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COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Special Session
March 19, 2026
Resolution Index
Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant
Present:
Karen Condon, Cindy Marchand, Kyle Etchison, Norma Sanchez, Shar Zacherle,
Alison Boyd-Ball, Patrick Tonasket, Joseph Finley
Delegation/Leave:
Jarred-Michael Erickson, Dustin Best, Roger Finley, Dayna Seymour, Meghan
Francis, Mel Tonasket
Resolution No.
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Condensed Recommendation Information
Colville Business
Council Vote Tally
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached Letter
of Support with a commitment to provide CTrees with
access to our proprietary forest inventory and fire risk data
for the duration of the grant. Chairman or Designee
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
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SZ, NS, MT, DS, DB, MF)
Management & Budget Committee to approve the purchase
for Power and Telephone Supply in the amount of
$93,794.00 for fiber and poly dome materials for the NTIA
TBCP FTTH project. Chairman or Designee authorized to
sign all relevant documents.
Natural Resources Committee to give permission for the
Fish and Wildlife Program to apply for Herd Development
Grant. Funded by InterTribal Buffalo Council for FY25.
InterTribal Buffalo Council is requesting a Resolution
approving Fish and Wildlife to apply for the FY 2025 Herd
Development Grant. The projects are designed to support
Bison management on the Colville Indian Reservation. No
Tribal dollars involved. The Chair or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve change order #7 with Four
Peaks Environmental, contract number C24-056. This
change order extends the end date to April 30, 2026. No
additional funding is required, the total contract value
remains $545,089.20. The performance period is from
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Rationale: Due 03/10/2026.
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Rationale: Due to the
timeline of the project
these materials are needed
asap to stay on schedule for
completion.
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Rationale: To apply for
FY2025 funding, the
application is due March
15, 2026.
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November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2026. The Chairperson or
Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.
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Tribal Government Committee to sign-on to the attached
letter of support for the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform
Act of 2026 (H.R. 7705). Chairman or designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Rationale: Current
contract ends March 13,
2026 and construction is
still on-going. Extension
provides time for the
contractor to complete all
remaining work with the
existing scope of the
contract.
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Health & Human Services Committee to authorize the
Chairman or his designee to sign and transmit the attached
comment letter concerning exemptions for Indian Health
Care Providers from HRSA's 340B Rebate Model Pilot
Program to Thomas J. Engels, Administrator of the Health
Resources and Services Administration.
Management & Budget Committee to accept the Contingent
award of the Washington State Electric Vehicle Charging
(WAEVCP) Grant for $1,500,000.00. The official contract
document from WAEVCP will go through administrative
review, before Chairman or Designee can approve the
contract. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget Committee to sign requisitions to
pay IHS National Supply Service Center up to
$2,500,000.00 that is budgeted for pharmacy medications
for Colville Tribal Health Care Authority account
780.62510; and whereas, this signature authority is
necessary to ensure timely payments for patient
medications. Chairman or Designee authorized to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to enter into a Trading Partner Agreement
(TPA) with the State of Washington Health Care Authority;
and whereas, this TPA is necessary for the Colville Tribal
Health Care Authority to begin billing Medicaid for
Nespelem and Omak Tribal Health Centers visits beginning
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Rationale: Monday, March
16th, at 5:00 PM Eastern.
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Rationale: Due March 19,
2026.
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Rationale: WAEVCP
Award Letter is due for
signature on Tuesday,
March 17, 2026.
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Rationale: Emergent due
to timelines; it is urgent
that we get these past
invoices paid and get
approval for PO to pay for
invoices for patient
medications.
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Rationale: Emergent due
to timelines; it is urgent
October 1, 2025. Chairman or Designee is authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
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Culture and Management & Budget Committees to approve
the History/Archaeology Department to respond to and
submit a bid to the USACOE (Seattle) to provide ongoing
professional curation, storage, and rehabilitation services for
the archaeological collections associated with the Chief
Joseph Dam Project Area. This Solicitation provides for
Base Year, Op Year 1, and Op Year 2. All contracts/budgets
will be routed through the CCT administrative review
process for approval. Total amount: $275,350.00.
Performance Period: 02/01/2026-01/31/2029. No tribal
funds are required. This authorizes the Colville Business
Council Chairman or Designee to sign all documents related
to this project(s).
Natural Resources Committee to approve Whitman & Mary
Blair - non-member, for grazing privileges on Range Unit
22 for the 2023 to 2027 grazing permit cycle. The grazing
fees ($15.00/AUM for Tribal tracts and $15.00/AUM for
allotment tracts) established by Resolution 2023-209 shall
apply. The permittee shall comply with the Best
Management Practices (BMP's) set forth by the Range
Program for the duration of the permit. Chair or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources and Management & Budget Committees
to approve the amendment with WSDOC agreement 2496723-007 in the amount of $55,000.00 for a broken water
line. No additional dollars are being added or requested.
Chair or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to transfer the following
property from Colville Tribal Credit Corporation to the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: The
property is commonly described as 20 Jack Creek Road,
Keller, WA 99140. Legal description attached. The Real
Property tax identification number is 33030220001000.
Valued at $40,000.00. The Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to amend Resolution 20251168 to include Tribal tracts 101-T-1416, 101-T-5476, and
101-T-3901 for ESA 61821 and Tribal tracts 101-T-5151,
101-T-5150, 101-T-5155 for ESA 61815. Supporting
documentation is attached.
Electric Service Agreements (ESA) between Avista
Corporation (Avista) and the Confederated Tribes of the
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that we begin billing
Medicaid for patient
services that began
October 1, 2025. See
recommendations above.
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Colville Reservation (CTCR), with Work Orders attached.
ESA 61815 is for the Kewa Tower located in Inchelium,
WA and ESA 61821 is for the Inchelium Tower located in
Inchelium, WA. Avista will provide and own the electric
distribution facilities necessary to provide power to the two
towers identified in Exhibit A (attached). Work Order
1036485002, in the amount of $152,486.80 is the cost for
the Kewa Tower and Word Order 1036484788, in the
amount of $150,597.80 is the cost for the Inchelium Tower,
bringing the total cost to $303,084.60. Chairman or
Designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.
Natural Resources and Community Development
Committees to approve the Letter of Support for the
Washington State Department of Transportation's Variable
Sign Project at Keller Ferry. Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign this letter.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the application to
the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Alternative Funding Agreement (AFA) for Tunk Creek Fire
rehabilitation and disaster relief proposal. This project
involves the reconstruction of 5 severe forest road washouts
in the Brown's Pass Project Area and associated
treatment/access following road repairs. This is an
integrated resource project, and the AFA will cover 90% of
actual costs for applicable USDA-NRCS conservation
practices proposed by CTCR Forestry, Fire Management,
Range & Land Operations, History & Archaeology, Fish &
Wildlife, and Environmental Trust. CTCR matching funds
will use federal Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) dollars
and not exceed $1,100,000.00 or 10% of actual costs,
whichever is lower. Chairperson or Designee has the
authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to select and implement the
Alternative proposed by the 3P (IRMP) Team for 13 Mile
Logging Unit #354. 13 Mile Timber Sale will harvest an
estimated 2,562,000 board feet of Ponderosa Pine,
15,023,000 board feet of Douglas-fir/Western Larch,
1,207,000 board feet of Lodgepole Pine, and 1,581,000
board feet of White Fir/Other species for a total harvest of
20,373,000 board feet. The stands within the sale area are to
be cut this entry total 1,812 acres of Tribal Trust (1,579
acres of tractor skid system and 233 acres of tether assist
system). In addition, Forestry will deduct $12.00 per mbf to
be paid into the "Special Forestry Projects" account to
implement mechanical slash piling on 1,345 acres. Any
remaining monies in the Special Forestry Projects funding
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will be returned as additional stumpage. Chairperson or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to select and implement the
Alternative proposed by the 3P (IRMP) Team for Lost
Creek Logging Unit #355. Lost Creek Timber Sale will
harvest an estimated 7,116,000 board feet of Ponderosa
Pine, 12,742,000 board feet of Douglas-fir/Western Larch,
7,020,000 board feet of Lodgepole Pine, and 5,540,000
board feet of White Fir/Other species for a total harvest of
32,418,000 board feet. The stands within the sale area are to
be cut this entry total 3,095 acres of Tribal Trust (2,854
acres of tractor skid system and 241 acres of tether assist
system). In addition, Forestry will deduct $11.92 per mbf to
be paid into the "Special Forestry Projects" account to
implement mechanical slash piling on 829 acres. Any
remaining monies in the Special Forestry Projects funding
will be returned as additional stumpage. Chairperson or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to select and implement the
Alternative proposed by the 3P (IRMP) Team for Louie
Creek Logging Unit #356. Louie Creek Timber Sale will
harvest an estimated 3,484,000 board feet of Ponderosa
Pine, 18,579,000 board feet of Douglas-fir/Western Larch,
793,000 board feet of Lodgepole Pine, and 1,932,000 board
feet of White Fir/Other species for a total harvest of
24,788,000 board feet. The stands within the sale area are to
be cut this entry total 1,633 acres of Tribal Trust (1,307
acres of tractor skid system and 326 acres of tether assist
system). In addition, Forestry will deduct $12.00 per mbf to
be paid into the "Special Forestry Projects" account to
implement mechanical slash piling on 984 acres. Any
remaining monies in the Special Forestry Projects funding
will be returned as additional stumpage. Chairperson or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to select and implement the
Alternative proposed by the 3P (IRMP) Team for Simpson
Lake Logging Unit #357. Simpson Lake Timber Sale will
harvest an estimated 4,410,000 board feet of Ponderosa
Pine, 5,308,000 board feet of Douglas-fir/Western Larch,
72,000 board feet of White Fir/Other species for a total
harvest of 9,790,000 board feet. The stands within the sale
area are to be cut this entry total 1,369 acres of Tribal Trust
(477 acres of tractor skid system and 892 acres of tether
assist system). In addition, Forestry will deduct $12.00 per
mbf to be paid into the "Special Forestry Projects" account
to implement mechanical slash piling on 1,057 acres. Any
remaining monies in the Special Forestry Projects funding
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will be returned as additional stumpage. Chairperson or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to amend Tribal Resolution
No. 2026-50 of the Colville Indian Plywood and Veneer
(CIPV) property, to remove the following Parcel No.
4550130006 and reducing the acreage from 76.86 acres,
more or less to 66.53 acres, more or less, described as
follows:
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Parcel No. 4550130006: All that portion of Lot 13 of Brooks
Tract as per Plats thereof recorded in Volume "E" of Plats,
page 16, records of the Auditor of Okanogan County,
Washington, lying South of State Highway 155 and east of
Okanogan County Road No. 3329 Omak Lake Road (now
Columbia River Road No. 3280), containing 10.33 acres,
more or less.
WHEREAS, this reduction of this acreage is due to the fact
that the above parcel 4550130006 was also included with
these other parcels 3326010024 and 3426360045 when the
Boundary Line Adjustment was completed and the C&W
Title Company (former Baines Title Co.) was unable to split
these parcels apart.
WHEREAS, all other information and legal descriptions
will remain the same.
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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 Memorandum
of Understanding with the Town of Twisp to formalize an
understanding of mutual interests for the Mill Hill parcel
applied for through the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources 2027-2029 Trust Land Transfer Program.
Chairperson or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to authorize a new award granted from
Douglas County PUD in the amount of $195,000.00. These
funds will implement wetland and stream restoration
projects aimed at improving water quality in tributaries to
the Columbia River. Funding is from Douglas County PUD.
The performance dates are from April 1, 2026 to October
31, 2028. The Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign
all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the new award from
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Contract number
84051 REL 58 for 2010-44-00 EXP Colville Regional
Coordination in the amount of $74,397.00. The performance
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period is from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the subcontract with Upper
Columbia Salmon Recovery Board in the amount of
$98,104.00. This contract will finance the development of
watershed metrics in the Upper Columbia, support the Chair
of the Regional Technical Team, database creation and
outreach. Funding is from BPA. The performance period is
from when signed by all parties to October 31, 2026. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to authorize a 5-year term license
renewal with the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers for license No. DACW673230006300 which
grants the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
to construct, place, operate and maintain a maximum of 10
fishing scaffolds along the Columbia River, located at the
Chief Joseph Dam Project. The license will be effective
beginning September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2031. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Change Order #8 with
Babcock Services, contract number C25-109. This Change
Order is to extend the contract end date to June 30, 2026 in
order to allow sufficient time for completion of final
installation, testing, and startup activities associated with the
Colville Tribal White Sturgeon Hatchery. The contract value
remains to be $5,521,603.54. The performance period is
from November 21, 2024 - June 30, 2026. The Chairperson
or Designee has the authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the full award for the BPA
Cooperative Agreement contract ID 84051, contract release
number 00057 for the 2008-116-00 Exp White Sturgeon
Enhancement Project, in the amount of $1,035,412.00. The
performance period is April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027.
Chairperson or Designee has the authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the full 2026-2028 NonMember Fishing Regulations. Chairperson or Designee has
the authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the equipment purchase
from EG Solutions for screw trap to capture juvenile
Redband trout for fisheries research project on Lake
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Roosevelt. Total value is $81,569.00. Chairperson or
Designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the Resident Fish RM&E
budget modification for FY 2025 to reflect budget line item
transfer to move funds from Salaries, Fringe to Capitol
Assets to purchase equipment. Funded by BPA. The total
dollar amount of the contract stays the same. Performance
Period: May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026. Chairperson or
Designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the subcontract for
$547,859.00 for Biomark, LLC contract to PIT tag up to
170k Chinook at Wells Hatchery and 10k PIT tags and
biological services for Chief Joseph Hatchery as a part of
Salmon Reintroduction Project Phase 2. Performance
period: upon approval - January 31, 2027. Chairperson or
Designee has the authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Community Development Committee to submit a joint
Letter of Intent with Chelan County PUD for the NextGeneration Geothermal Field Tests & Geothermal Resource
Characterization & Confirmation Grant application with the
Department of Energy Office of Geothermal. Memorandum
of Agreement with Chelan County PUD will be developed
before grant application is due on April 30, 2026. Chairman
or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached
agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation and Meaden and Moore International in the
amount of $16,510.00. This is for Insurance Claim
#C00IESO0040415571. This is for preparation services for
Revenue Loss Claims.
Section D: Proposed Hours and Cost, Note 3: Any
Controversy, claim, or counterclaim arising out or relating
to this contract, the breach thereof, or the services performed
by M&M shall be settled by binding arbitration before a
single arbitrator in accordance with the rules and procedures
of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and
judgement on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In the event
an arbitration or litigation (including but not limited to any
proceedings to compel arbitration) is initiated to resolve or
settle any dispute or claim between the parties, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the nonprevailing party or parties its reasonable costs, including but
not limited to reasonable attorney's fees and fees of M&M
incurred in connection with the arbitration or litigation.
Chairman or Designee to sign all relevant documents.
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Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached
Lease Agreement #101 4200514859 BS, between the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Information
Technology Department and Colville Agency. Lease is for
use of land for a macro cell tower for internet service to the
home along Highway 21, Keller, Washington, Allotment
#101-1260(POR). Lease is for 5 years at $300.00 monthly.
Federal Funds used. Chairman or Designee to sign all
relevant documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
approve the budget modification to move $30,019.00 in the
Inchelium Community Center Budget from Salaries and
Fringe to Subcontracts to cover the additional engineering
costs associated with the sidewalk replacement project. And
to move $35,120.00 in the Keller Community Center Budget
from Salaries and Fringe to Building Repairs and
Maintenance to cover the cost of a new roof top HVAC unit.
This authorizes Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
approve the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Early Childhood Education/Head Start Addendum to the
2025-2026 and Priority Points System for the 2026-27 for
enrollment. Tribal Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to
approve the contract between the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation and Miracle Play Systems for the
design and installation of the Omak Head Start playground
to extend timeline for contract completion to July 1, 2026.
Contract not to exceed $1,817,127.53. Previous Resolution
2025-591. Tribal Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Education Committees to accept
the Washington State Association of Head Start and Early
Childhood Education Assistance Program Women, Infant,
and Children Outreach Grant in the amount of $8,000.00.
The Tribal Chairman or Designee to 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
Head Start Non-Competing Continuation Budget Revision
in the amount of $769,568.00 to support completion of
current projects and development 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 through five, including
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parental support materials. Resolution to supersede CBCRES 2026-59. The Tribal Chairman or designated
representative is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve this Change Order adding
$17,500.00, changing contract from $592,150.00 to
$609,650.00 to replace and relocate 70 feet of 8-inch
watermain to Contract C26-007. No time extension required
between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
and JR Construction. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the use of the
remaining funds in USACOE fixed price contracts under
CTCR Fund #2952 to be carried over for 180 days from
contract end dates, so History can fully expend said funds.
History will work with Accounting to ensure rules of tribal
budgeting are adhered to. No Tribal Dollars. Chairman or
Designee to sign all documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the new EMS/Fire & Rescue
emblem/logo to represent the department. Whereas, the total
expenditure for the design and purchase of the emblem/logo
shall not exceed $300.00. Upon approval, appropriate
research shall be conducted to identify a qualified vendor
and determine final costs, provided that such costs remain
within the approved amount. Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve Budget Modification #1 FY2025
Carryover Funds in the amount of $1,313.91 for CTCR
FY24 Rural EMS Training Grant. The cumulative award
total changes from $132,845.00 to $134,158.91. Chairman
or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve Modification #0001 FY2026 TPA
funds of $23,913.00 and Modification #0002 FY2026 TPA
funds of $47,641.00 increasing Contract #A25AV00237 for
Fire Protection Services by $71,554.00. The cumulative
award total changes from $88,369.00 to $159,923.00.
Chairman or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the Colville
Tribal Health Care Authority Tribal Opioid Response
(TOR6), Year 2, grant scope of work and associated budget
and authorizes submission to support prevention, treatment,
recovery, and harm-reduction services. Chairman or
Designee is authorized to sign pertinent documents.
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Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees
to accept an award from the Washington State Department
of Commerce's Community Reinvestment Program in the
amount of $120,000.00. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees
to accept the United States Environmental Protection
Agency Thriving Communities Region 10 Subaward
Agreement for the purposes of a First Foods Processing
Facility in the amount of $350,000.00. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the nomination of
Brenda Whalawitsa to serve as Treasurer of the Intertribal
Transportation Association (ITA) for a second term. The
Treasurer position provides oversight of the organization's
corporate funds and financial transactions and reports on the
financial condition of the corporation in accordance with
ITA bylaws. This appointment does not authorize Brenda
Whalawitsa to act on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation, to vote for the Tribe, or to bind the
Tribe to any agreements or obligations. The Chairperson or
Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Tribal Government Committee to accept the Colville Tribal
Relinquishment of CORRINA JUSTINE KAUBIN 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, CORRINA
JUSTINE KAUBIN shall hereafter be prohibited from
future membership with the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation. She/he wishes to relinquish to the
SWINOMISH TRIBE.
Tribal Government Committee to appoint Patrick Tonasket
as the primary delegate of the Washington State Economic
Justice Advisory Council. In his absence, Cindy Marchand
shall serve as an alternate delegate. Chairman or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees
to approve attached Change Order #1 in the amount of
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$300,000.00 for FSA Advisory Group to cover expenses up
until June 2027. Chair or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
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