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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)

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Rationale: Hearing is

01/16/2026.

10 FOR (AB, JE, NS, RF,

DS, KC, CM, MF, PT, SZ)

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Rationale: Hearing is 01/16

at 10:30 AM.

10 FOR (PT, MF, RF, KE,

JE, DB, DS, CM, AB, NS)

0 AGAINST

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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)

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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)

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Rationale:

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January 22, 2026

Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

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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

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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:

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DS, DB, KE, MF, PT, SZ)

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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)

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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.

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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.

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NS, RF, DS, DB, JF, KE,

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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.

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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.

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DS, DB, KE, AB, MT, PT)

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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.

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JE, CM, PT, MF, MT, DS,

JF)

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Rationale: Shortage with

providers.

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JE, CM, PT, MF, MT, DS,

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Rationale: Shortage with

providers.

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CM, DS, NS, RF, JE, MT)

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Rationale: House

Committee on Agriculture

& Natural Resources at

8:00 AM Jan. 28th, 2026.

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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

Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

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Rationale: Timelines.

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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

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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.

SPECIAL SESSION

January 22, 2026

Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

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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.

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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,

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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

Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

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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

Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

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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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