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COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Special Session
January 22, 2026
Resolution Index
Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant
Present:
Jarred-Michael Erickson, Karen Condon, Cindy Marchand, Norma Sanchez, Dustin
Best, Shar Zacherle, Roger Finley, Dayna Seymour, Meghan Francis, Alison BoydBall, Patrick Tonasket, Mel Tonasket
Delegation/Leave:
Kyle Etchison, Joseph Finley
Resolution No.
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Condensed Recommendation Information
Colville Business
Council Vote Tally
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
approve the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation: Early Childhood Education/Head Start
Programs submission of the Washington State Department
of Children, Youth, and Families: Request for Qualifications
and Quotations RFQQ No. 25-DCYF-CW-096: Positive
Indian Parenting proposal in the amount of $100,000.00 to
provide Positive Indian Parenting classes in the four-districts
of the Colville Reservation. The Tribal Chairman or
designated representative is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Health & Human Services Committee to support Senate Bill
5891 Protecting Patient Access to Discounted Medications
and Health Care Services through Washington's Health Care
Safety Net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the
340B drug pricing program and authorize Joseph Finley to
testify.
10 FOR (NS, DB, KC, AB,
PT, RF, DS, JF, MT, SZ)
Tribal Government Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign in as "Other" on Senate Bill 6010 an act
relating to tribal consultation conducted by the energy
facility site evaluation council and offer the attached
amendments to the bill text.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the comment letter
to the State of Washington Department of Ecology
concerning the Supplemental Environmental Impact
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines, grant
is due 01/21/2026 at 2PM
and Resolutions will not be
assigned until 01/22/2026.
10 FOR (DS, JE, CM, NS,
RF, DB, KE, MF, PT, KC)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Hearing is
01/16/2026.
10 FOR (AB, JE, NS, RF,
DS, KC, CM, MF, PT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Hearing is 01/16
at 10:30 AM.
10 FOR (PT, MF, RF, KE,
JE, DB, DS, CM, AB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
SPECIAL SESSION
January 22, 2026
Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant
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Statement (SEIS) for the proposed Key Mill TSF Expansion.
Chairperson or Designee has the authority to sign this letter.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) Consolidated Grant Program
Planning Grant Agreement for the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation for the Assessment of Barriers in
Transportation Access - Reservation Wide Planning project.
This Project will be funded by WSDOT in the amount of
$373,747.00 with a required 5% match of $19,671.00 from
Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) funds, for a total grant
amount of $393,418.00. The term of the agreement from
July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. No tribal dollars. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve BPA contract modification
003 for contract #84051 release 00008. This modification is
a no cost time extension to complete weir installation for the
Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Project. The total
award remains at $3,404,388.00. The fund number is
310024. The performance period is January 1, 2024 October 31, 2026. The Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the extension
of funding agreements with Washington State Department
of Commerce for the microgrid feasibility studies for
Inchelium, PSIS, and Nespelem Agency. Funding agreement
numbers are 24-92201-128; 24-92201-129; 24-92201-130
that were approved by Resolutions 2025-119, 2025-120, and
2025-121. No additional funding. New performance end
date: June 30, 2026. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services Committee to identify Mel
Tonasket to serve as the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservations delegate to the Division of Children, Youth,
and Families' Child Welfare Regional Realignment StateTribal Workgroup.
Rationale: Timelines,
comments due 01/16/2026.
10 FOR (NS, KC, AB, CM,
DB, JE, KE, PT, RF, JF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Final execution
of the agreement required
additional coordination
between Tribal Legal and
WSDOT. Project
implementation and
associated payment
obligations are timesensitive. Emergency
approval is requested to
ensure continuity of work
and compliance with grant
requirements.
10 FOR (CM, DS, KE, MF,
NS, RF, JE, AB, PT, AB)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Requesting for
10-Signature as project is
time sensitive and need to
submit for no cost time
extension.
11 FOR (NS, KC, AB, CM,
DB, JE, JF, KE, MF, RF,
PT)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Request from
Washington State
Commerce to extend the
performance period as
contract expired on Dec.
30, 2025. Initial email
request came in Dec. 17,
2025 but due to the
language in previous
resolutions Chairman or
Designee was unable to
sign.
10 FOR (DS, AB, JE, CM,
JF, KC, RF, KE, MF, PT)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale:
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January 22, 2026
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Tribal Government Committee to support Senate Bill 5928
concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure and
authorize Patrick Tonasket to testify.
10 FOR (DB, AB, JE, CM,
KC, RF, DS, JF, KE, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
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Tribal Government Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign in support of Senate Bill 6106. Senate Bill
6106 proposes to amend a law enacted in 2025 that adopted
certain provisions of the Federal Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to exclude Tribal
governments from the definition of employer, and thus its
requirements and penalties.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve a Change Order in the amount of
$2,888.08 for new total of $103,595.28 to TIGBHA CARE
LLC dba Omak Pharmacy for the Nespelem and Omak
Tribal Health Centers. Omak Pharmacy provided
medications to our patients during the EHR outage in
October and November 2025 and our pharmacies were not
able to complete the prescription refill process. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Tribal Government Committee to support Senate Bill 5838
an act relating to adding a tribal member to the board of
natural resources and authorize the Chairman or Designee to
testify.
Rationale:
10 FOR (AB, NS, JE, RF,
DS, DB, KE, MF, PT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
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Rationale: Heard in CCT
E&E Committee on 12/15 –
No Formal Action Taken –
Washington Legislature is
now in session.
10 FOR (NS, KC, AB, DS,
DB, JE, JF, KE, PT, RF)
0 AGAINST
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Rationale: Need to get
vendor paid as soon as
possible. Omak Pharmacy
provided medications to
our patients during our
HER outage 10/01/2511/18/25.
11 FOR (JE, CM, JF, NS,
RF, DS, DB, KE, MF, PT,
SZ)
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Education Committee to support Senate Bill 5992 an act
creating the youth development fund account to increase
access to positive youth development programs and
authorize Meghan Francis to testify.
Rationale: Public Hearing
is 01/19/2026 at 1:30 PM.
12 FOR (AB, JE, CM, KC,
NS, RF, DS, DB, JF, KE,
SZ, PT)
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Law & Justice Committee to oppose Senate Bill 6129
concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine
products and authorize Mel Tonasket to testify.
Rationale: Hearing
January 21st.
11 FOR (DB, NS, AB, RF,
JF, CM, MF, SZ, KC, DS,
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Rationale: Hearing
01/22/2026.
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January 22, 2026
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Education Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign in support of Senate Bill 5918 relating to
funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs.
10 FOR (JE, CM, KC, NS,
DS, DB, KE, AB, MT, PT)
0 AGAINST
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Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the credentialing and privileging for
an Omak Health Center locum provider to assist with
staffing shortages. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the credentialing and privileging for
an Nespelem Health Center locum provider to assist with
staffing shortages. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Tribal Government Committee to sign in support of HB
2544 concerning a pilot process for the upper Columbia
water rights adjudication and authorize Jarred-Michael
Erickson, Mel Tonasket, and Cody Desautel to testify as a
panel.
CONFIDENTIAL
Rationale: Hearing
01/21/2026 at 10:30 AM.
11 FOR (NS, SZ, RF, KE,
JE, CM, PT, MF, MT, DS,
JF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Shortage with
providers.
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JE, CM, PT, MF, MT, DS,
JF)
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Rationale: Shortage with
providers.
10 FOR (AB, JF, PT, MF,
CM, DS, NS, RF, JE, MT)
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Rationale: House
Committee on Agriculture
& Natural Resources at
8:00 AM Jan. 28th, 2026.
11 FOR (DB, SZ, RF, DS,
KC, JE, MF, PT, MT, CM,
NS)
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Natural Resources Committee to approve the new BPA
Award (84051 Release 55) for the Hellsgate Big Game
Winter Range Project. The total value is $2,917,034.00. The
performance period is March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027.
The Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to support the Ferry County
Noxious Weed Control Board contract for the fiscal years
2026, 2027 and 2028 for Invasive Species control on the
Colville Reservation in the amount of $300,000.00 (no more
than $100,000.00 annually). Funds will support ongoing
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January 22, 2026
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Rationale: Timelines.
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CM, KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB,
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control efforts for invasive/noxious weeds. Chair or
Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to support the request for
$200,000.00 from the BIA for invasive species control on
the Colville Reservation. Funds will support ongoing control
efforts for invasive/noxious weeds and contracts with Ferry
County and Okanogan County Noxious Weed Boards. Chair
or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
CONFIDENTIAL
11 FOR (MT, PT, AB, MF,
CM, KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB,
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Natural Resources Committee to amend Resolution No.
2024-476 of the Colville Indian Plywood and Veneer
("CIPV") property reducing the acreage from 372.70 acres,
more or less to 76.86 acres, more or less, which includes the
removal of the following parcel numbers:
Parcel Nos. 2001281100, 2001281300, 2001340101,
2001370100, 2001380100, 2001390200, 3326021001,
3326021002, 3426350099, 3426350100, 3426360045,
3326010024, 3426362005, 3326010029, 3426360054,
WHEREAS, this reduction in acreage is due to
Environmental Issues/Concerns that potentially impact the
larger acreage, but does not impact the amended acreage.
WHEREAS, at which time, requiring a revision to the Title
Commitment Report ("CIPV").
WHEREAS, the Colville Tribe requests the United States,
Secretary of the Interior to acquire the 76.86 acres, more or
less, (portion of "CIPV") located within the exterior
boundaries of the Colville Indian Reservation into trust for
the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, a federally recognized Indian tribe, pursuant to
the Act of July 24, 1956 (70 Stat. 626).
WHEREAS, the purpose for the reduction is the Colville
Tribes would like to complete the Fee-to-Trust conversion
of these particular properties into trust to advance selfdetermination and future development of the Colville Head
Start, Omak Health Clinic, Senior Meal-site and Wellness
Center located in Omak, Washington. The property is
described as:
See the attached EXHIBIT "A" for Legal Description.
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January 22, 2026
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WHEREAS, this property will not be used for gaming or
gaming related purposes; and
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The CCT Authorizes its Chairman or other duly authorized
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the consultant
contract with K&C Silviculture for sowing and growing
seedlings for planting in the fall of 2026 and Spring of 2027.
Contract amount is $142,021.76. Performance period is
when all parties sign until December 31, 2028. Chairperson
or Designee has the authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Change Order #6 with
Babcock Services, contract number C25-109. This Change
Order will add funding in the amount of $91,570.50 for the
White Sturgeon Hatchery construction, bringing the new
total contract value to $5,444,269.22. The performance
period is from November 21, 2024 - March 31, 2026. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the award from BPA for the
Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout Habitat and Improvement
project in the amount of $569,821.00. Performance period:
February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027. Chairperson or
Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
(CTCR) is committed to protecting the health of their land
and people, especially through its Solid Waste Management
Program. The CTCR's Solid Waste Advisory Committee
will assist in the implementation of the goals and objectives
that are within the 2026 Integrated Solid Waste Plan and the
Tribe's Law and Order Code (i.e. Nuisance Property, Junk
Vehicles, Squatters). Therefore, it is the recommendation of
the Community Development Committee that the following
programs actively participate in the CTCR SWAC
Committee: Environmental Trust, Recycling, Planning,
Public Works Solid Waste, Law Enforcement and the Office
of Reservation Attorneys. This resolution will replace any
previous resolutions. The Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Community Development and Management & Budget
Committees to approve Lake General LLC Contract to demo
the Coulee House in the amount of $1,537,552.80. Chair or
Designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.
11 FOR (MT, PT, AB, MF,
CM, KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB,
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January 22, 2026
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Community Development and Management & Budget
Committees to approve the Purchase Sales Agreement
attached within the (NEKQUELEKIN) WAPATO JOHN
Allotment No. 151-MA-8, Stephen Wapato owns an
undivided 41760/1296000 interest. Description described as:
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151-MA 8: THE UNLOTTED PORTION OF
FRACTIONAL SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH,
RANGE 21 EAST, LYING EAST OF THE NORTH AND
SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE; AND THE WEST HALF
SOUTHEAST-QUARTER, LOT 9 (NORTHEAST
QUARTER SOUTHEAST-QUARTER) AND LOT 10
(SOUTHEAST-QUARTER SOUTHEAST-QUARTER) OF
SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST,
WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, CHELAN COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, EXCEPT A .75-ACRE PARCEL ALONG
THE EAST BOUNDARY OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 1,
AND EXCEPT A .14-ACRE PARCLE WITHIN
FRACTIONAL SECTION 1 BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:
ON THE NORTH BY THE EASTERLY
PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
TRACT R OF PLAT OF LOW LAND DIVISION NO. 2,
AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 AT PAGE 11, PLATS OF
CHELAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ON THE EAST BY
A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 15 FEET DISTANT FROM,
WHEN MEASURE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE EAST
LINE OF SAID TRACT R EXTENDED INTO LAKE
CHELAN, ON THE SOUTH BY LAKE CHELAN AND
ON THE WEST BY THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT
R, CONTAINING AN AGGREGATE 174.26 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, AFTER THE ABOVE EXCEPTIONS.
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Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
CONFIDENTIAL
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CM, KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB,
NS)
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Management & Budget and Employment Committees to
approve $32,000.00 Federal Funding for TERO from Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Annually,
EEOC provides $32,000.00 for membership and providing
Quarterly Reports. The Chairman or Designee will sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
approve the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Early Childhood Education/Head Start FY 2025 Office of
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January 22, 2026
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KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
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10 FOR (MT, PT, AB, CM,
KC, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
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Head Start Non-Competing Continuation Budget Revision
in the amount of $428,046.00 to support completion of Early
Childhood Education kits and Game Center using Native
Teaching Aids to support place based learning and Native
language learning for children ages birth to five, including
parental support materials. The Tribal Chairman or
designated representative is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to accept
Notice of Award 90CI010123-05-00; Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation Early Childhood
Education/Head Start Office of Head Start Non-Competing
Continuation Funding in the amount of $4,528,544.00 with a
Non-Federal Match of $805,836.00. Partial non-federal
share waiver submitted to Office of Head Start 10/21/2025.
The Tribal Chairman or designated representative is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services to
accept the initial award for the CTHCA Diabetes Program in
the amount of $259,679.00, which includes the budget. The
initial award does not include Indirect Costs. No tribal funds
are required to accept this award. The Chairman or Designee
is authorized to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached
contract to WJC Financial in the amount of $168,000.00 to
assist with FY2025-FY2027 Audit prep. Chair or Designee
approved to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Inchelium School District. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Keller School District. Chair or Designee authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Nespelem School District. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Okanogan School District. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
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January 22, 2026
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Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Columbia School District. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to sign
and approve source checks for Impact Aid provided by the
Grand Coulee Dam School District. Chair or Designee
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Okanogan School District Indian Policies
& Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian children of
school age have equal access to all programs, services and
activities offered within the school district. The IPP's
established are in accordance as required & will continue to
consult with local tribal officials in the planning &
development of IPPS, general educational programs, and
activities. The committee accepts the Indian Policy &
Procedures provided by the Okanogan School District. Chair
or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Keller School District Indian Policies &
Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian children of school
age have equal access to all programs, services and activities
offered within the school district. The IPP's established are
in accordance as required & will continue to consult with
local tribal officials in the planning & development of IPPS,
general educational programs, and activities. The committee
accepts the Indian Policy & Procedures provided by the
Keller School District. Chair or Designee authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Columbia School District Indian Policies
& Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian children of
school age have equal access to all programs, services and
activities offered within the school district. The IPP's
established are in accordance as required & will continue to
consult with local tribal officials in the planning &
development of IPPS, general educational programs, and
activities. The committee accepts the Indian Policy &
Procedures provided by the Columbia School District. Chair
or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Nespelem School District Indian Policies
& Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian children of
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January 22, 2026
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school age have equal access to all programs, services and
activities offered within the school district. The IPP's
established are in accordance as required & will continue to
consult with local tribal officials in the planning &
development of IPPS, general educational programs, and
activities. The committee accepts the Indian Policy &
Procedures provided by the Nespelem School District. Chair
or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Inchelium School District Indian Policies
& Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian children of
school age have equal access to all programs, services and
activities offered within the school district. The IPP's
established are in accordance as required & will continue to
consult with local tribal officials in the planning &
development of IPPS, general educational programs, and
activities. The committee accepts the Indian Policy &
Procedures provided by the Inchelium School District. Chair
or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
recognize that the Grand Coulee Dam School District Indian
Policies & Procedures (IPP) are to ensure that Indian
children of school age have equal access to all programs,
services and activities offered within the school district. The
IPP's established are in accordance as required & will
continue to consult with local tribal officials in the planning
& development of IPPS, general educational programs, and
activities. The committee accepts the Indian Policy &
Procedures provided by the Grand Coulee Dam School
District. Chair or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the transfer
of the Greenridge Farming, Inc. lease revenue for parcel
113130068 of $78,000.00 from line item 54195 (Lease
income) to Sponsorship/Honoraria (63465). Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept amendment number four (4) to the
Washington State Department of Health Contract
TRB30675. This amendment increases the WIC contract
amount by $11,407.00 for the administration of the WIC
program. Total contract amount not to exceed $222,055.00.
Chairman or Designee to sign all required documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve Walker
Construction's additive Change Order #5 for the LIHEAP
renovation project. The Change Order includes COP 011
Open Market Re-Route Duct; COP 012 Back Punch Items
(additional paint and frame around vent in Marketplace);
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COP 013 TERO Fee's for COP 011-012. The Change Order
amount is $10,625.79 and the new contract amount will be
$3,829,319.56. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to amend Section 1.4 of the Colville Fuels LLC
Board of Director By-Laws by adding a sixth duty and
responsibility as follows; 6. Recruit for vacant Board
member positions and make appointment recommendations
to the Colville Business Council; or may recommend
renewing or extending terms of existing Board members.
Chair or Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to reappoint Norma Sanchez and Jolene Francis
to the Colville Fuels LLC Board of Directors for two-year
terms. Chair or Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve the position description for members
of the Colville Fuels LLC Board of Directors. Chair or
Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve revisions to the Colville Fuels LLC
Employee Policy Manual (EPM) and allow the Colville
Fuels LLC Board of Directors (BOD) to approve future
revisions to the EPM on its own accord, which is consistent
with Section 1.4 (Duties and Responsibilities) of the
Colville Fuels LLC BOD By-Laws. This will supersede all
previously approved versions of the EPM. Chair or
Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to rescind Colville Business Council
Resolutions 2024-77 and 2024-1139. Chair or Designee to
sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept the FY25 CTAS Grant Award
15PBJA-25-GG-01505-TRIB in the amount of
$1,000,000.00; for 5 years (10/01/2025 - 09/30/2030). The
purpose is to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary,
trauma-informed, culturally appropriate problem solving
court for native adults at high to moderate risk of
reoffending/relapse. Behavioral Health Program (BHP)
proposes to implement the Deep Impact Co-occurring
Disorder Healing to Wellness Court for native adults
residing on the Reservation. Indirect dollars have been
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identified. No matching funds required. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the updated Colville Tribal
Healthcare Authority (CTHCA) organizational chart. This
update adds the NorthStar Initiative and Quality
Improvement departments to the CTHCA structure.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept IHS Contract #248-26-0001
Amendment 3. Amendment 3 is Non-recurring prior year
Catastrophic Health Emergency Funds (CHEF) in the
amount of $111,684.00. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve 701226 Tribal Public Health Grant
Budget in the amount of $400,000.00 and the updated Scope
of Work to include Traditional Healthcare Practices.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the budget modification to the
Health Education (660826) account in the IHS Contract
#248-26-0001. The purpose of this budget modification is to
correct a position identified in the previous budget to fund a
filled Health Educator position. Chairman or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the reallocation of the 6605 FY2025
carryover in the IHS Contract #248-96-0001 to be used for
the CHR program. This reallocation will allow for the
progress to closeout the IHS Contract #248-96-0001 by the
end of fiscal year 2026. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the budget modification to the
Colville Tribal Healthcare Authority Start-Up (780) budget.
This modification does not request additional dollars and
adds in the Quality Improvement, Compliance Officer,
Healthcare Business Office Supervisor, and Healthcare
Operations Director positions. Chairman or Designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
Elections Committee to approve the 2026 Schedule of
Events.
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Law & Justice Committee to approve the Confidential
Interagency Agreement between the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation Tribal Gaming Commission, Tribal
Police and Colville Gaming LLC regarding the Tribal Police
Department's Satellite Office located at the Omak Casino
Hotel, which may be terminated in accordance with Section
10.0 Termination of this Agreement, attached as Exhibit "A"
to this Resolution. Chairman or Designee shall have
authority to sign any and all pertinent documents.
On January 15, 2026, the TERO Commission through ORA
Attorney Charissa Eichman, provided to the Colville
Business Council a TERO Commission Resolution
removing Cynthia Williams from the position of Chair of
the TERO Commission and a TERO Commission
Resolution requesting the CBC consider removing Cynthia
Williams from the TERO Commission. They have concerns
related to travel funds she received and asserted that she has
violated Chapter 10-1 Tribal Employment Rights Section
10-1-8 Misappropriation of Funds. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the Tribal Government and Employment
Committees to hold a hearing before the Tribal Government
and Employment Committees on February 19, 2026 at 1:00
PM to determine whether Ms. Williams should be removed
from the TERO Commission. It is further recommended that
the attached Notice be sent to Ms. Williams to allow her
time to prepare for the hearing and to request documentation
she may need. Employment Chair is authorized to sign the
letter.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the following
amount for the 2026 181-D (Grand Coulee Dam) Annual
BPA Settlement disbursement from Account PL7219709 to
be distributed on or before March 16, 2026. The amount of
the 2026 181-D disbursement is $2,390.00 and the half share
amount $1,195.00 to each eligible enrolled member of the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Resolution
2021-465 and 2023-131 stating the deadlines shall remain in
effect. Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Tribal Government Committee to ADOPT K.K.M, as
applicant meets requirements of Section 8-1-160 of
Enrollment Ordinance and Constitution of the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Tribal Government Committee for a one-time exception to
Resolution 2021-465 to allow K.K.M, (case number 2026007) to receive the 2026 Claims payment. The adoption
packet was scheduled for consideration at a Special Session
on January 8, 2026; however, the Committee was unable to
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take action at that time. The applicant met all other
deadlines and requirements established under Resolution
2021-465.
Tribal Government Committee to correct Tribal Member
S.S.S.S.’s Blood quantum. There is clear and convincing
evidence to approve the blood correction, per 8-1-250, for
S.S.S.S. This will correct enrollment Case #2024-30 in
which the quantum was calculated off the wrong individual.
This change increases her blood quantum from 167/512 to
243/512. As required by 8-1-250 (b), the family has been
notified of the blood correction and is in agreement. In the
event the Enrollment Committee does not vote in favor of
this recommendation, nothing shall preclude them from
filing a Petition for Blood Correction in the Colville Tribal
Court.
Tribal Government Committee to accept the Colville Tribal
Relinquishment of LILY CHRISTINE (EDWARDS)
STANGER on the current Colville Tribal Membership Roll.
In accordance with Sec. 8-1-320, 8-1-321, 8-1-322 of Title
8-Colville Membership Code, this relinquishment is
effective immediately upon full Tribal Business Council
approval.
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Also, in accordance with Sec. 8-1-324, LILY CHRISTINE
(EDWARDS) STANGER shall hereafter be prohibited from
future membership with the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation. She has already enrolled with the
SWINOMISH TRIBE.
Tribal Government Committee to accept the Colville Tribal
Relinquishment of LAUREN ELIZABETH (FLETT)
EDWARDS on the current Colville Tribal Membership
Roll.
In accordance with Sec. 8-1-320, 8-1-321, 8-1-322 of Title
8-Colville Membership Code, this relinquishment is
effective immediately upon full Tribal Business Council
approval.
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Also, in accordance with Sec. 8-1-324, LAUREN
ELIZABETH (FLETT) EDWARDS shall hereafter be
prohibited from future membership with the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation. She has already enrolled
with the SPOKANE TRIBE.
Tribal Government Committee to rescind Resolutions 202509, 2025-10 and 2025-11. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
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