Announcement from Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS

************************* Tribal board completes constitutional review

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - The board of directors wrapped up its review session with the constitution committee on the new proposed constitution on October 9 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Upon completion of the full-day meeting, the constitution committee opted to meet again to further review board comments and to discuss how to proceed from this point forward.

The next committee meeting will be held on October 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kewadin Casino and Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie.

As always, these meetings are open to the public and tribal members are encouraged to attend.

According to a written statement issued by constitution committee Chairman John Causley Jr., “As chairman of this Constitution Committee, it is my intent to complete our process. We plan to meet as a committee as a whole to discuss concerns and recommendations from the membership, board of directors, and the committee itself. Once this is complete, we as a committee will again schedule review meetings with our membership to discuss any changes and recommendations that were incorporated into the final draft document.”

Tribal members who have questions, concerns, or comments on the new proposed constitution are encouraged to contact a committee member or the constitution committee chairman at (906) 322-6386 or by e-mail at [email protected]

A final draft of the new constitution was published in the June 1 issue of the tribal newspaper.

The final draft is also available for review on the Sault Tribe’s official web site at www.saulttribe.com

A complete listing of committee members is also available online.

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