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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe
Iskigamizige Giizis - Maple Sugar Making Moon - April 2017 Issue 153
Congressman Jack Bergman Visits
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Tribal Council Members:
Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President
Jennifer Misegan, Vice-President
Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary
Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary
Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer
Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.
Frederick Dakota
Randall R. Haataja
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr.
Rodney Loonsfoot
Elizabeth D. Mayo
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Congressman Jack Bergman and staff stopped in for a visit and lunch with KBIC officials at the Ojibwa
Casino in Baraga, Michigan, on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He toured the KBIC facilities prior to departing the L’Anse Indian Reservation. Pictured above (left to right) back row — KBIC Councilman Randall Haataja, KB Tribal Police Chief Duane Misegan, Tribal President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr., Congressman Rep. Jack Bergman, KBIC Councilman Gary Loonsfoot, Jr, front row — Gaming Commission
Executive Director Lynn Haataja, Tribal Vice President Jennifer Misegan, Councilman Rodney Loonsfoot,
KBOCC Board of Regent Member and Office of Violence Against Women Team Lead Cherie Dakota,
KBOCC President Debra Parrish, Tribal Council Secretary Susan J. LaFernier, Councilman Michael F.
LaFernier, Sr., and Tribal Council Treasurer and Housing Director Doreen Blaker.
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman
made sure to include the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community in his recent visit to the
Upper Peninsula. The visit began with a
delicious lunch consisting of wildrice, fresh
Lake Trout, and frybread prepared and
served by the Lucky 7’s Restaurant located in the Ojibwa Casino Resort in
Baraga, Michigan.
“I’m excited at the opportunity we had
to show him our beautiful area and discuss our successes and our needs,” KBIC
Vice-President Jennifer Misegan said.
“Doreen Blaker, Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., and I
had visited with the Congressman in his
(Washington D.C.) office on February 16.
Our appointment was half an hour, and it
seemed like we just started talking and
our time was up. (Bergman) asked us
many questions and listened attentively.
He told us he was coming to the U.P., and
there may be an opportunity to visit more
then. We were thrilled when his staff
reached out to set up the meeting.
We wanted to show him the reservation, some of our successes, and discuss
our continued needs. After lunch, we took
Jack... what he wanted to be called, and
his staff to our health clinic (KBIC Health
System Donald A. LaPointe Health and
Education Center in Baraga); the KBOCC
L’Anse campus; and our Natural Resource facility, specifically the fish hatchery and the greenhouse.
We were so thankful to have been
given the opportunity to discuss some of
the problems affecting the entire commu-
nity and to get to know the congressman
and his staff. We hope we made as good
of an impression on him as he did on us.
I'm confident that he was listening, and
hopefully, he has a better understanding
of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community."
KBIC attends 24th Annual
Learning To Walk Together
Powwow
Congressman Bergman visits
KBIC
March 4, 2017 Tribal Council
Meeting
KBIC Court Report
Casino Project Update
SORNA Registers installed
Education Incentive Awards
Announced
Deepest Sympathy
~ by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor.
KBIC Participates at the 24th Annual “Learning To Walk Together”
Powwow, held in Marquette, Michigan
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
KBIC participated at Northern Michigan University’s Native American Student Association Powwow held Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the NMU Vandament Arena. Pictured
above are the Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society (KBIC Honor Guard) with Royalty and
Head Dancers, (left to right) back row — Eugene “Cowboy” Loonsfoot, Sr., Virgil Loonsfoot, Glen Bressette, Sr., Dan Garceau, Pete Shalifoe, John Jacker, front row — Rodney
Loonsfoot, Shirley Recollet (Head Female Dancer), Hannah Harvala (KBIC Junior Princess), Ted Recollet (Head Male Dance), Donald Chosa, Jr. (Head Veteran Dancer),
Stanley Spruce, and Joseph Dowd.
The event was well attended with four drums providing drumming and songs. KBIC’s
Four Thunders was Host Drum.
~ by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor.
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COMMUNITY RECEIVES COMPUTER ACCESS
TO SORNA REGISTERS and TRIBAL ACCESS
PROGRAM ASSISTS TRIBAL OFFICIALS
WITH LEIN BACKGROUNDS
EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
AWARDS STUDENTS
The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education
Incentive Program to local KBIC Tribal students. Monetary incentives are awarded at the end of each of the four marking periods of
the academic year. Students must be enrolled KBIC members,
reside in Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette counties
and must attend a public or private school. A student’s Honor Roll
status is defined according to the requirements of their school district.
The following fifty-six students were placed on the Honor Roll
for the second marking period of the 2016-17 academic year:
Baraga — Robert Curtis, Allison Durant, Opal Ellsworth, Preston
Ellsworth, Richard Geroux, Bailey Harden, Jalisa Heath, Rylee
Holm, Steele Jondreau, Kamrin Kahkonen, Keegin Kahkonen,
Georgia Lofquist, Angel Loonsfoot, Shawna Lussier, Steven Maki,
Kylie Michaelson, Jenna Messer, Liliana Messer, Isaiah Peterson,
Addyson Rajacic, Presley Rasanen, Alana Schofield, Katie Strong,
and Nathan Welsh.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in cooperation with
the Tribal Police and U.S. Department of Justice has installed
four computer kiosks within our community that allow Tribal
members and the public convenient access to community information, as well as providing a place where concerned residents can get information about the area’s registered sex offenders. The kiosks are located at the Keweenaw Bay
Ojibwa Community College L’Anse Campus, the Niiwin
Akeaa Recreation Center, the Donald LaPointe Health and
Education Center, and the KBIC Tribal Center. They are provided as part of the SORNA Grant from the DOJ Office of
Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking as a way to increase public knowledge
of sex offender registration, and to help meet requirements
for schools, such as KBOCC, to have up to date information
about the community’s registered sex offenders available to
their students.
Kiosks are touch screen activated, and all connect to the
homepages of the Tribal Center, Health Center, KBOCC, and
the Department of Natural Resources, as well as the KBIC,
State of Michigan, and National Sex Offender Registries.
While they do not offer unrestricted access to the internet, the
services contained within the home pages are all accessible.
In addition to increasing public access to sex offender registry information, the Tribal Police and SORNA Program are
improving the way civil and criminal history searches are
done through participation in the Department of Justice Tribal
Access Program. This project provides increased access to
criminal databases for KBIC and a workstation for taking finger and palm prints that are sent electronically to the FBI.
This provides a more efficient means for the Tribal Police to
investigate criminal activity, and a more affordable way to do
background checks on new employees other than relying on
outside sources to do prints.
~ Submitted by Charles Miller, SORNA Officer.
L’Anse –– Dysean Allen, Tokala Chosa, Keira Dakota, Sara Dakota, Shay Ekdahl, Rion Fountain, Christopher Genschow, Robert
Genschow III, William Genschow, Rayleah Jacobs, Chase Larson,
Adyson Moulden, Dallas Moulden, Cody Owens, Aiden Rexford,
Rowen Rexford, Grayson Roe, Brian Spruce, Charles Spruce,
Alicia Stein, Marianna Teikari, Cassandra Zasadnyj, and Paige
Zasadnyj.
L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools –– Stacy DeCota, Richard
Tilson, and Cathy Velmer.
Marquette –– Neebin Ashbrook-Pietila and Zoe Hamalainen.
Sacred Heart Catholic –– Rachael Velmer and Robert WebbGrisham.
Gwinn –– Kaitlyn Shelafoe and Taylor Shelafoe.
The following thirty-eight students received awards for
achieving Perfect Attendance:
Baraga –– Ireland Chosa, Alexxus DeCota, Lealynd Dunleavy,
Dhanya Ekdahl, Preston Ellsworth, Madyson Evans, Noah Evans,
Bailey Harden, Jalisa Heath, Rylee Holm, Steele Jondreau, Kamrin Kahkonen, Keegin Kahkonen, Steven Maki, Jenna Messer, Kylie Michaelson, Leeah Owens, Alana Schofield, Bentley Van Dyke,
and Bryten Van Dyke.
L’Anse –– Neldelya Chosa, Tokala Chosa, Alice Curtis, Deija Dakota, Kayla Dakota, Elsie Madosh, Grayson Roe, Mason Spruce,
Cassandra Zasadnyj, and Paige Zasadnyj.
Sacred Heart Catholic –– Rachael Velmer and Zachary Velmer.
Gwinn –– Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Kimber Shelafoe, Taylor Shelafoe,
Destinee Stanton, and Laci Stanton.
Negaunee –– Brayden Velmer.
BIA Scholarship Deadline
The deadline to apply for a BIA Scholarship for the 2017-18
academic year is May 1, 2017.
Applicants must be enrolled KBIC members, legal residents of
Michigan attending a two or four year accredited Michigan college
in pursuit of a two or four year degree and must complete the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Applications are available from the Education Office, Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center, 16429 Beartown Rd., Baraga MI
49908.
For more information, please contact Amy St. Arnold, Education Director at 906-353-4117 or amy@KBIC-nsn.gov.
Outpatient — Access To Recovery (ATR)
The KBICSAP Outpatient ATR program is now open to all Natives and Non-Natives 18 and older. ATR consists of Phases:
Phase I: anyone who has used alcohol/
drugs in the past 12 months.
Phase III: anyone who has been sober/
clean from Alcohol/Drugs for over 12 months.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Donna Pawlowski and Officer Marshall Thomas check out the newly installed computer kiosks installed at the Donald LaPointe Medical Center.
To be added to the
mailing list or to correct your mailing address, contact the enrollment office at (906) 3536623 ext. 4113.
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To place an ad, submit an article, or relate information,
ideas, or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at (906)
201-0263, or e-mail: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.
Both phases require you to watch eight
hours of Alcohol/Drug Videos at our office, and
you will receive gift card incentives. Contact
our office at (906) 353-8121 to set up an appointment to enroll.
UPDATES ON THE CASINO PROJECTS
There are some new developments related to the Baraga and
Marquette casino projects. Both projects have progressed from
conceptual drawings to what is known as the Schematic Design
(SD) Phase. The SD Phase is where the concept drawings become more realistic depictions of what a project will accurately look
like and reflect the costs of the materials being used in the design.
Numerous meetings between the owner (Tribal Council and their
staff), the general contractor (Gundlach Champion) and the architect/engineers (Cuningham Group) have taken place to get to
where the projects are today.
In mid-February of this year, Cuningham and Gundlach met
with the owner's reps to get input on their refining of both of the
casino projects. This included defined spaces within each facility,
options on finishes for both exterior and interior, plans regarding
accessibility to the facilities, and further infrastructure needs.
In March, Gundlach's Project Manager, Paul Jurmu, met with
the Tribe's reps to discuss the budgets for the projects. Based on
a number of factors, both the Baraga and Marquette budgets had
exceeded the initial amounts that were set at $6.5 million and
$33.5 million respectively.
The first factor, which no one had control over, related to significant increases in the supply of electricity to the facilities. Both the
Village of Baraga and Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association
(ADCEA) had provided cost estimates to Gundlach to meet the
needs of the proposed projects.
Alger Delta indicated that in order to supply the Marquette facility with reliable power, it needed to complete a major upgrade to its
system which would assist the Tribe's project as well as their customers between Deerton and Harvey. Because the Tribe would be
a major consumer, the cost for construction in aid was determined
to be $675,000. Gundlach worked diligently to get the cost reduced but to no avail.
The Village of Baraga also provided an increase in costs for the
Baraga facility. Those system upgrades are just over $70,000.
The second factor, which was an oversight by Gundlach, relates
to significant increases in site development costs of both projects.
Once the Tribe changed the scope of the Marquette project to
include a 76 room hotel and a 1200 seat entertainment complex,
no consideration was given by Gundlach to accommodate enough
parking spaces. The parking lot needs to be doubled in size and
has caused the budget line item to increase by nearly $1.2 million.
The nearly $150,000 increase in budget for the Baraga site development related to lack of planning for elevation changes to get
customers into the new addition.
The third factor, which was an oversight by a consultant hired
through Gundlach, related to the Marquette projects wastewater
discharge needs. GEI of Marquette initially made a recommendation indicating that the drain field currently being used at the site
could be replaced with a larger drain field system. After working
with permitting officials, it turns out that this plan wouldn't support
the new facility when completed. Instead, a lagoon system with an
effluent discharge was required. The Tribe was able to purchase
property south of the casino and trust property to meet the need.
The total cost increase in budget for this factor will total just over
$1.1 million.
In an effort to maintain the budgets approved by the Community
members, staff rolled up their sleeves and worked hard to trim
where ever possible. In the end, only one change would work to
stay within the $40 million approved without other avenues being
explored. The new add-on facility for the Baraga project would
have to be removed from the plans. Instead, a major facelift inside
and out for the existing facility will include major upgrades to the
HVAC systems to address the air quality, new carpet installation
and wall coverings, upgrades to the Pressbox and restaurant, a
new face on the front and sides of the casino. The Marquette casino project will progress as planned and offers the Tribe the greatest return on the Community's investment.
Staff continues to work on alternative means to deal with the
budget issues. The hotel in Marquette is likely budgeted high.
Gundlach is working closely with contractors who have built Choice
Hotels model hotels around the country. If cost estimates come in
as was provided by Choice Hotels representatives, significant savings should be realized.
Gundlach is researching alternative power supply resources to
see if using another method to generate power or using another
provider wouldn't aid in reducing those costs.
The Tribe is submitting a grant proposal to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Tribe of Minnesota to request funds for the Baraga
casino project. The Shakopee Tribe has provided grant funds to
KBIC in the past and have been great supporters of many Tribes
across the US.
The Tribe remains positive about the casino projects. They will
provide a return on the investment whether as originally planned or
modified as described above. Updates will continue to be provided
in future editions of the newsletter as well.
~ submitted by Larry Denomie III, CEO
MICHIGAN INDIAN ELDERS ASSOCIATION 2017
SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE
The Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA) is pleased to
announce that it will make available (4) $1,000 scholarships and
(6) $500 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to at least
nine qualified students with the $1,000 scholarships being awarded
to top three qualified students, as determined by committee review
and lottery, if necessary. Each student must be currently enrolled
in a course of study at, or have a letter of acceptance from, a public college or university or technical school and must meet the following qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS – the student:
Must be an enrolled member (copy of Tribal Card) or be a direct descendant of an enrolled member of one of the MIEA
constituent Tribes/Bands (must be verified in writing by your
Tribal Enrollment Department).
Must have successfully completed and passed all five General
Education Development (G.E.D.) equivalency tests with a minimum score of 40 and an average score of 45 and must possess a G.E.D. certificate; or must have graduated from an accredited high school with a 3.00 grade point average; or if currently enrolled at a college, university or trade school, must
have an accumulated grade point average of 3.00.
Must, except for special and extenuating circumstances, attend
college, university, or trade school on a full-time basis.
Must complete the provided application form and submit it with
required supporting documentation, and the mailing must be
RECEIVED BY THE COORDINATOR postmarked no later
than June 15, 2017. ( PLEASE NOTE, incomplete or late applications will not be considered).
An application form can be downloaded by visiting http://
michiganindianelders.org/students.php on the web. The application can also be obtained from the Tribal Education Department of
each of the constituent Tribes/Bands (includes Keweenaw Bay Indian Community).
ORAL HISTORY GRANT AT THE COLLEGE
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College has been awarded
a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, "Honoring Our
Past, Restoring Our Future." The purpose of the grant is to collect
oral histories from Elders that will honor the rich history and culture
of the KBIC. Up to 25 Elders will be interviewed by student interns
or faculty members of the College during this year.
The "Honoring Our Past, Restoring Our Future" heritage grant's
purpose is to gather, preserve, and protect the oral history of the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, an important contribution to
documenting and preserving tribal history and culture for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and surrounding communities, as
well as enhancing the KBOCC curriculum. First-hand accounts
from Elders of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community gathered
through in-person interviews will provide information on tribal traditions and everyday life, with an emphasis on memories of key historic events and developments integral to the rich history of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, much of which does not exist in
written or recorded form. The oral history interviews will contribute
to a collection of oral history narratives begun by KBOCC's
"Weaving Our History" oral history project. The complete oral history collection will be archived at the KBOCC Library, preserving a
rich historical resource accessible to students and faculty of
KBOCC as well as the Tribal Community, enhancing the KBOCC
curriculum and promoting cultural awareness. KBOCC student
interns will be involved throughout the gathering and preservation
of oral history, and will contribute to the project as interviewers as
well as documenting oral tradition and sharing their perspectives
through an oral history exhibit. The exhibit will highlight and disseminate the oral history archive and promote a deeper understanding of the importance of oral history and its contribution to
tribal history.
In the Spring 2017 issue of The Tribal College Journal's article
Emergent and Revolutionary: Telling Native Peoples' Stories at
Tribal Colleges stated, "the role of Indigenous studies and history
at Tribal colleges and universities is summed up in one statement
– we teach our own truth about our experience." At the March 16,
2017 Tribal Council meeting, members of the Council commented
on the lack of KBIC history. This grant and the "Weaving Our History" grant was awarded to the College to collect and archive the
stories that are the history of the KBIC.
April 2017 Calendar Events
Apr. 1: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Casino Conference
Room, Baraga;
Apr. 14: Gov’t Offices closed for Good Friday Holiday.
~ submitted by newsletter editor
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Native American Higher Education Professionals and
Students Earn Top Awards
by American Indian College Fund and Adolph Coors
Foundation
March 20, 2017, Denver, Colo. — The American Indian College Fund honored 34 American Indian Tribal College Students of
the Year, Tribal College President Dr. Laurel Vermillion, and U.S.
Department of Education employee John Gritts on March 19,
2017, at the 2017 Student of the Year and Coca Cola Award Banquet in Rapid City, South Dakota, in conjunction with the American
Indian Higher Education Consortium Spring Student Conference.
Dr. Laurel Vermillion, President of Sitting Bull College in Fort
Yates, North Dakota, and a member of the Standing Rock Sioux
Nation, was named the 2017 American Indian College Fund TCU
Honoree of the Year. This honor recognizes a distinguished individual who has made a positive and lasting impact on the tribal college movement. Dr. Vermillion was chosen for her leadership in
expanding opportunities in workforce education, business, and environmental science through developing an exemplary relationship
with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, allowing Sitting Bull College to
lead and collaborate with all educational entities on the reservation, in addition to her support of Lakota language education within
her community and throughout the Lakota Nation.
In addition, John Gritts, management and program analyst,
Federal Student Aid Department, U.S. Department of Education,
was awarded the American Indian College Fund’s first Lifetime
Achievement Award in recognition of his ongoing service in supporting and furthering the missions of tribal colleges and universities throughout his career. Gritts said, “When I learned about the
award, I was totally shocked. When you work, doing your job, you
are not looking for these things. When you learn about tribal colleges and universities, you can always be an advocate.”
In honor of their service, President Vermillion and John Gritts
were each wrapped with a Pendleton blanket and presented with a
$1,200 honorarium provided by the Adolph Coors Foundation. Mr.
Gritts’s honorarium is being donated in memory of his son, Trevour
Joe Gritts, to the Salish Kootenai College Foundation.
The following students were named 2016-2017 students of the
year by their tribal colleges and the American Indian College Fund.
They each received a $1,200 scholarship from the Adolph Coors
Foundation.
Jacob Doney, Aaniiih Nakoda College
Ronald Carrick, Bay Mills Community College
Terydon Hall, Blackfeet Community College
Danacia Greywater, Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Savannah Chavez-Charette, Chief Dull Knife College
Franny Reiter, College of Menominee Nation
Allissa Bell, College of Muscogee Nation
Kimberly Chavez, Diné College
Tamara Montano, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Donovan Archambault Jr., Fort Peck Community College
Marcell Grant, Haskell Indian Nations University
Ashley Reich, Ilisagvik College
Manuel Ramirez, Institute of American Indian Arts
Michelle Moulden, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Charity Valentin, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College
Adriana Kingbird, Leech Lake Tribal College
Jesse LaForge, Little Big Horn College
Tyren King, Little Priest Tribal College
Felicia Chischilly, Navajo Technical College
Anthony Sharpfish, Nebraska Indian Community College
Azure Boure, Northwest Indian College
Florence Garrett, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Darin Janis, Oglala Lakota College
Anna Winters, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Robin Maxkií, Salish Kootenai College
Tanya Larvie, Sinte Gleska University
Maurice Redday, Sisseton Wahpeton College
Christina Dwarf, Sitting Bull College
Ivan Toya, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Joanie Bull-In-Sight, Stone Child College
Jasmine Lopez, Tohono O'odham Community College
Memphis Belgarde, Turtle Mountain Community College
Darla Pikyavit, United Tribes Technical College
Sasha Munnell, White Earth Tribal and Community College
About the American Indian College Fund
Founded in 1989, the American Indian College Fund has been
the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for
more than 25 years. The College Fund believes “Education is the
answer" and has provided more than 100,000 scholarships since
its inception and an average of 6,000 scholarships per year to
American Indian students. The College Fund also supports a variety of academic and support programs, ensuring students have the
tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund
consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. For more information about the American Indian College
Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.
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Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
March 22, 2017
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16429 Beartown Road
Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-6623
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural
requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community (KBIC).
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about April 24, 2017, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
(KBIC) will submit a request to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Eastern/Woodlands
Office of Native American Programs-Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program funds to undertake a project
known as the KBIC Halfway House Project, in the amount of
$800,000.00. The project will include the construction of a group
home for low income Tribal members who are recovering from
addiction issues and transitioning from inpatient substance abuse
treatment to home. The proposed project will be located in
L’Anse, Baraga County, MI, within NW ¼, SW ¼, Section 3, T50N,
R33W.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has determined that the
project will have no significant impact on the human environment.
Therefore, an environmental impact statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department, 14359 Pequaming Road,
L’Anse Twp. An additional copy is available at the front desk of
the KBIC Tribal Center, 16429 Beartown Road, Baraga, MI 49908,
and may be examined or copied at either location weekdays from
8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department, 14359 Pequaming Road, L’Anse, MI 49946.
All comments received by April 21, 2017, will be considered by the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community prior to authorizing submission
of a request for release of funds. All comments should specify
Project Number: B-16-SR-26-3268.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community certifies to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development that Warren C. Swartz Jr., in
his capacity as the Tribal President of the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal
Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation
to the environmental process and that these responsibilities have
been satisfied. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s
approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under
NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept objections to its release of funds and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request
(whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following basis:
(a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community; (b) the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community has omitted a step or failed to make a decision
or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the
grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (d) another
Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared
and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24
CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Eastern/Woodlands Office of Native
American Programs, Ralph H Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West
Jackson Blvd., Room 2400, Chicago, IL, 60604-3507. Potential
objectors should contact the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (312-353-6236, ext. 2815), to verify the actual last
day of the objection period.
Warren C. Swartz, Jr.
Tribal President
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
March 4, 2017 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Saturday Tribal Council
Meeting was held on March 4, 2017, at the
Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference Room in
Baraga, Michigan.
President Warren
Swartz, Jr., presided over the meeting with
Jennifer Misegan, Susan J. LaFernier, Toni
Minton, Doreen Blaker, Fred Dakota, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Gary F. Loonsfoot,
Jr., Rodney Loonsfoot, and Elizabeth D.
Mayo present.
President Swartz shared numerous
Thank You and For Your Information items
addressed to Council.
President Warren “Chris” Swartz Jr. gave
the President’s Report (page eight), Vice
President Jennifer Misegan gave the Vice
President’s Report (page eight), Susan J.
LaFernier gave the Secretary’s Report
(page nine), and Larry Denomie III gave the
CEO’s Report (page ten). Council approved
the January 2017 Department Head Reports and Meeting Minutes for February 4,
2017, February 9, 2017, and February 21,
2017.
Recognized individuals: Wendell Dompier, Baraga Village President, presented to
Council, the Village’s design for a Veterans’
Memorial Park which will be located on the
corner of S. Superior Ave. and Girard Ave.
in downtown Baraga, Michigan, (where Martin’s Phillips 66 gas station was previously
located). Dompier indicated he wants to do
this for the Veterans of the area. Dompier
noted the Park’s current expenses have
been approved to be paid for by the DDA;
however, in the future he may be requesting
some 2% money to extend the Park. Today, he is requesting a Tribal Flag be donated to be flown in the park. It was the
consensus of Council to keep a KBIC Flag
posted in the future Veterans’ Park.
Andrew Kozich, Ph.D., Chair of the
KBOCC Environmental Science Department
discussed a Well Water Study Grant Proposal. Kozich happened to come across a
grant opportunity which will bring a lot of
benefit to the Community, primarily concerning arsenic in our well water. Kozich was
looking for Council’s support and permission
to submit the grant. If approved, it would
provide a free water testing service for individual well water owners on the reservation
then expand as funding allows. The grant
will also allow one of his students to become an intern and earn some funds to help
with their schooling. Motion by Jennifer
Misegan for KBIC to participate in and
support KBOCC’s proposal for a grant to
conduct extensive study of well water
quality across the reservation, supported
by Susan J. LaFernier. Nine supported
(Misegan, S. LaFernier, Minton, Blaker,
Dakota, M. LaFernier, G. Loonsfoot, R.
Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, two absent (Curtis, Haataja), motion carried.
Under Old Business: Vice President
Misegan brought forth a loan agreement
between Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
and the KBIC Tobacco Company. Previously, it was discussed how the Tribe was
going to be able to finance this Tobacco
Company, and it has been decided a loan
would be the best way to do this. The loan
will initially be for $375,000.00 which will
assist in purchasing some necessary equipment, and they may need to come back for
some additional funds later; however, it is
currently $375,000.00. The Tobacco Company will repay the Tribe over fifteen years
(180 months) with a fixed 3.5% annual rate
of interest with payments of $2,680.81/
monthly, so there will be interest accumulated totaling $107,000.00.
Motion by
Elizabeth D. Mayo to approve the loan
agreement between the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community and the KBIC Tobacco Company, LLC, and for Toni
Minton, Assistant Secretary, sign the
document as the President and the Vice
President are on the KBIC Tobacco Company’s Board and that it is known that
Vice President Jennifer Misegan will be
signing it on behalf of the KBIC Tobacco
Company, supported by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr. Five supported (S. LaFernier,
Dakota, G. Loonsfoot, R. Loonsfoot,
Mayo), 0 opposed, four abstained
(Misegan, Blaker, Minton, M. LaFernier),
two absent (Curtis, Haataja), motion carried.
Vice President Misegan brought forward
the results of her Wage Analysis project regarding how other Tribal Communities compensate their Councils. Not many Tribes
were willing to indulge this information. The
first one on the list compensates their Tribal
President at $120,000.00/year, and he administrates programs in government until
just recently as they hired a CEO. Their
Executive Board members are all full-time
and start at $65,000.00/year depending on
their years of service. Their Council members can work up to full-time hours at
$25.00/hour and are paid $150.00 per meeting even during work hours. They have one
full-time judge who is appointed and they
pay him $1,250.00/week.
The second tribe on the list compensates
their Tribal President at $125,000.00/year,
and the President administers all the programs in the government. Their Council
members are paid $250.00/meeting but do
not work for a salary. They have a full time
judge and a part-time judge, but we were
not given their salaries.
The third tribe on the list only pays their
Tribal President $11.00/hr for 20 hours a
week. He said it is a full-time position, but it
is not paid as full-time. This tribe also pays
their Vice President at $25/hour at 20 hours
a week; the Treasurer makes $21.00/hour;
and the Secretary makes $16.00/hour. All
their Council members are paid $50.00/
meeting, and they get $200.00 for their semi
-annual meetings with the Community.
They have two appointed judges who are
paid $200.00/day.
The fourth tribe would only inform me
their Executive Board members were fulltime, and their Tribal President was full-time
but would not discuss salaries.
A fifth tribe indicated their Tribal President receives $74,000.00/year, and an Administrator handles all the programs. The
President doesn’t administer anything.
They have five Council members, and they
meet two or three times a week, and they
are paid $200.00/meeting. Some of them
are Tribal employees, so they receive their
wage plus the $200.00. They have elected
judges who receive $2,500.00/month.
The next tribe has a compensation structure in their law. They have an Executive
Branch and a Legislative Branch rate. The
Executive Branch information was not in this
law just the Legislative Branch was. The
Legislative Leader receives $35,000.00/
year, the Secretary gets $35,000.00/year,
and the rest of the Council members get
$32,000.00/year, and they are not full-time
positions.
The last tribe indicated their Tribal President receives $100,000.00/year with no administrative duties and receives health insurance and a pension after a Chairman
serves five years. They are not eligible for
FICA or unemployment. Their entire Council has offices, and they are paid
$67,500.00/year with no administrative duties, and their Tribe pays health insurance
for them as well. This information was very
difficult to obtain from other Tribes.
Additionally, an analysis was done from
what we are currently being paid which was
developed in 2004, being $250.00/meeting
and $20.00/hour if one works or travels.
After the personnel director reviewed the
annual raises from fiscal years and added
them to what they should be today, Council
members should be paid $374.20/meeting
and $29.94/hour for work/travel. After further discussion which included taking annual leave time from employment, the following motion was made. Motion by Toni
Minton to increase the hourly wage for
Council when working or traveling to
$30.00/hour from the current $20.00/hour
effective back to the beginning date of
this Council’s term of January 7, 2017,
supported by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr.
Seven supported (Misegan, S. LaFernier,
Minton, M. LaFernier, G. Loonsfoot, R.
Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, four absent (Blaker, Curtis, Dakota, Haataja), motion carried.
Under New Business: Vice President
Misegan brought forth a lease agreement
for the Tobacco Company for the facility
where we will be doing the manufacturing.
Jason Ayres, Realty Officer, has drafted this
Resolution and Danielle Webb, Tribal Attorney, has reviewed it. It is similar to other
business commercial leases we have done.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to approve
Resolution KB-010-2017 KBIC Tobacco
Company, LLC, Commercial Lease, supported by Rodney Loonsfoot. Five supported (S. LaFernier, Minton, G. Loonsfoot, R. Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed,
two abstained (Misegan, M. LaFernier),
four absent (Blaker, Curtis, Dakota,
Haataja), motion carried.
Federal Law is clear of who mandatory
reporters are, and it is pretty much people
who work with children. There is a civil penalty within Federal Law of up to 90-days for
not reporting. Our Vice President would like
to make all of our employees mandatory
reporters to protect our children. Further
discussion occurred. Consensus of Council
is to produce a list of positions who will be
named as a mandatory reporters and bring
it back to the Council’s attention.
Bobby Escobar, Assistant Tribal Attorney, and Larry Denomie III, CEO, brought
forth Amendment Number One to U.S. Oil
Retailer Supply Agreement with U.S. Venture, Inc. d/b/a U.S. Oil for the Pines Convenience Center. Motion by Susan J.
LaFernier to approve the Amendment
Number One to U.S. Oil Retailer Supply
Agreement, supported by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr. Five supported (S. LaFernier,
Minton, M. LaFernier, G. Loonsfoot,
Mayo), 0 opposed, one abstained (R.
Loonsfoot), five absent (Misegan, Blaker,
Curtis, Dakota, Haataja), motion carried.
Bobby Escobar, Assistant Tribal Attorney, brought forth Aanikoosing Inc.’s Second Amendment of Bridge Loan Agreement
and Promissory Note for the Ojibwa Express Convenience. Motion by Elizabeth
D. Mayo to approve the second amendment of the Bridge Loan Agreement and
Promissory Note between the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community and Aanikoosing
Inc., co-supported by Toni Minton and
Michael F. LaFernier. Five supported (S.
LaFernier, Minton, M. LaFernier, G.
Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed, one abstained (R. Loonsfoot), five absent
(Misegan,
Blaker,
Curtis,
Dakota,
Haataja), motion carried.
Sarah Maki, Assistant CEO, brought forth
cell phone bids. Two bids were received by
Verizon and AT&T. Discussion occurred on
specifics. Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to
approve the Verizon bid at $54,236.16 for
cell phone service, supported by Gary F.
Loonsfoot, Jr.
Six supported (S.
LaFernier, Minton, M. LaFernier, G.
Loonsfoot, R. Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, five absent
(Misegan,
Blaker,
Curtis,
Dakota,
Haataja), motion carried.
Continues on page seven.
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Sexual assault is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can endure, and is a subject
people usually do not want to think about. Because of this, when an assault does occur, a
victim often feels alone with nowhere to turn.
But help and support are just a phone call away.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY
ASSAULTED:
Get Safe! If you are in danger or seriously
injured, call 911 for emergency assistance.
You are NOT to blame.
If you decide to report the crime, call 911 for
police assistance as soon as possible.
You may call KBIC’s Office of Violence
Against Women’s 24 hour helpline at (906)
353-4599 for support, information, or to access a Survivor Advocate or shelter.
Preserve evidence - do not change clothes,
shower, brush teeth, comb hair, or use the
restroom.
Obtain medical attention including evidence
collection from the assault. You do not have
to press charges and can request to have
these costs covered.
If you have questions or would like to talk to
someone about sexual violence, please feel free
to call the KBIC OVW 24 hour helpline. Calls
are confidential.
This publication was supported by grant # 2014-TW-AX-0004
awarded by the Office on Violence against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of
Justice Office on Violence against Women and Office for Victims
of Crime.
Council meeting continued:
Assistant Secretary Toni Minton presented
the March 2017 donations requests. Motion by
Elizabeth D. Mayo to approve $500.00 for
Neebin Ashbrook-Pietila for class trip to Hawaii, $800.00 for a donation for the Spaghetti
Benefit Dinner for Taylor Havican, $200.00 to
a donation as a full page ad in the L’Anse
Yearbook 2017 and to include the KBIC High
School Seniors in the ad, Northern Michigan
University Native American Student Association Annual Powwow in the amount of
$5,000.00 through a 2% pass through for a
total donation of $1,500.00 and $5,000.00
through 2% pass through, supported by Michael F. LaFernier, Sr. Six supported (S.
LaFernier, Minton, M. LaFernier, G. Loonsfoot, R. Loonsfoot, Mayo), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, five absent (Misegan, Blaker, Curtis,
Dakota, Haataja), motion carried.
Secretary Susan J. LaFernier brought forth
the need to schedule a Government Employee
Appeal of Dismissal Hearing Case #001-17.
Consensus of Council was to schedule it for the
03/09/2017.
Council adjourned with no further items on
the agenda.
~ Submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor
Correction: 2016 Miss Junior Keweenaw Bay, Hannah
Harvala’s name was misspelled in the August 2016 and the
February 2017 issue. My apologies.
~ Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor
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President’s Report for the Month of February 2017
The following briefly summarizes the activities in the Office of the President for the
month of February 2017.
I authorized a number of special hunting
permits in accordance with the Community’s Title Ten which regulates Hunting,
Fishing, and Trapping. The permit authorized hunters to hunt and harvest
deer from the former Huron Bay Lodge
property, a privately owned cervidae
facility.
I signed an employment agreement with
Kevin Carlisle, Assistant Tribal Attorney.
Pursuant to Article VI – Section 1(B) of
the KBIC’s Tribal Constitution, the
agreement was sent to the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs.
On February 27, 2017, we received notification of approval made by Jason
Oberle, Superintendent, regarding these
matters.
Earlier this month, I along with other
Council Members and a few members
of the Community had the opportunity to
meet and greet with Representative
Jack Bergman, who is from Watersmeet, Michigan. We had lunch, visited
the health center, the Keweenaw Bay
Ojibwa Community College, and the Keweenaw Bay Natural Resources Department. Vice President Misegan will comment more on this in her report.
We continue to have ongoing discussions with MDEQ, U.S. ACDE, EPA,
and others, in regards to a proposed
dredging permit in the vicinity of Buffalo
Reef and Grand Traverse Bay Harbor
within the Tribe’s Home Territory. It is
our understanding from the meeting that
the calculations from Michigan Technological University are that approximately
35,000 cubic yards of stamp sands are
moving on to Buffalo Reef per year and
the dredging will remove approximately
110,000 cubic yards of stamp sands
(approximately three years worth of
moving sands) from the area near the
existing Torch Lake Industries dredging
permit located in the original trough. A
number of issues were discussed including: revetment walls, maintenance
of the spoils, water quality concerns,
permit application, etc. The potential
project has received significant attention
by EPA staff, and they are working to
make sure any GLRI funding used for
this project is well spent to ultimately
result in a long-term solution and that
they do not see the same depositional
issues arising after proposed actions.
I attended a meeting of the United
Tribes of Michigan in Lansing, Michigan,
hosted by Clark Construction Company.
The Executive Director reported on his
United Nations Consultations Meeting,
Standing Rock Tribe and Pipelines, and
a consultation with the state regarding
the application to more than double the
rate of water withdrawal from Nestle
Well near Evart, Michigan.
I agreed to give a welcoming address at
the upcoming 2017 Native American
Critical Issues Conference which will be
held on March 23-25, 2017, at Northern
Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. The theme is “Rebuilding Traditional Knowledge Systems”. According
to the bulletin, our tribes have never
given up our right to educate ourselves
and others about who we are as a people. Our traditional knowledge systems
were in place and thriving at the time of
colonization. Early United States policies sought to undermine our Tribal
Governments and used education as
means to accomplish this effort. We
must continue to rebuild our traditional
knowledge systems, so future generations will be able to speak our native
languages, know our tribal histories,
identify indigenous plants and animals,
tell our traditional stories, and appreciate our enduring relationship with our
Mother Earth.
Also at the United Tribes meeting, we
heard from Joe Van Alstine, President
of the National Association of Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations. Our own Darren Webb is the Vice
President of the Association. Joe updated us on incorporating traditional
foods into the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, establishing a permanent Tribal Leader’s Consultation Working Group, and a request for
increased funding. One of the traditional foods which Joe talked about incorporating into the FDPIR is Lake Superior Trout and Whitefish. This would
be a great opportunity for commercial
fisherman. There would be some requirements that need to be met with regards to redistribution including packaging and other things. The Farm Bill authorizes $2,000,000 annually to support
a demonstration project, subject to the
availability of appropriations, for awarding grants, and to purchase nutritious
and traditional foods.
I attended a gathering in Duluth, Minnesota, sponsored by Honor the Earth, to
discuss the pipelines, mines, and other
threats to our lakes and water. In particular, we focused on the Enbridge
pipelines, abandonment and new lines
which will bring over one-million barrels
of tar sands oil across our territories.
The meeting was well attended. Most
of the tribes from Wisconsin were in attendance and a few from Michigan attended, including Sault Ste. Marie,
Grand Traverse, and the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community.
Respectfully submitted,
Warren C. Swartz
Vice President’s Report for the Month of February 2017
Doreen, Gary, and I traveled to Washington, DC, to attend the National Congress of American Indian Executive
Session. We heard numerous Senators
and members of Congress speak from
both parties, Republican and Democrat;
including Senator Tom Udall, Senator Al
Franken, and Senator Lisa Murkowski.
Everyone had concerns regarding the
new Trump administration, and what it
will mean for Indian Country. Since the
majority of the speakers were intimately
familiar with Tribes and Tribal Sovereignty, we were assured by the majority
that they will be there fighting for us.
We heard time and time again that Indians have survived several administrations in the past, and we will once
again.
While we were in Washington, DC, we
met with Senator Gary Peters and his
aide, Bentley Johnson; Senator Debbie
Stabenow’s staff; Congressman Jack
Bergman; and Oklahoma Congressman
and member of the Chickasaw Nation,
Tom Cole. We had not met Congressman Bergman before, and from the moment we sat down, he had many questions, and our time was quickly over
with him. He suggested that he come to
KBIC on his upcoming scheduled trip,
and we thought that was a great idea.
His staff reached out to us almost immediately to make arrangements. On
Saturday, February 25, 2017, we were
visited by Jack (that is what he wanted
us to call him) and three members of his
staff. We wanted to show him the reservation, some of our successes, and
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discuss our continued needs. Several
council members were able to make it,
and we had a nice Lake Trout lunch and
then toured some of our facilities. We
took him to our Health Clinic, the
KBOCC L’Anse campus, and our Natural Resource Facility. He also met our
Health Director and Assistant Director,
College President, Vice President and
Board of Regents Chairman, Chief of
Police and NRD staff. We discussed
some of the problems affecting the entire Community and were able to get to
know the Congressman and his staff. I
believe we made as good of an impression on him as he did on us. He
seemed to listen and hopefully, he has a
better understanding of the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community. He told us that
this wasn’t going to be his only visit; this
was just his first visit.
We also met, while in Washington, DC,
with Acting BIA Deputy Director, Hankie
Ortiz, and lawyers from the Department
of the Interior regarding the lack of
movement on our Canal Land litigation
request. We had hoped that after our
meeting at the end of last summer we
would be farther along, but because of
the issues surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline, they were unable to complete it before the Obama Administration
was out of office. We were assured that
they are working on it, and once the political appointments are made within the
Department of the Interior, we will know
more. I respectfully let them know our
displeasure and that our elders were
waiting for justice regarding the theft of
our lands.
The Tribal General Welfare Exclusion
Benefit letters were prepared, printed,
and sent out. A lot of hard work was
done by many. I want to publically
thank Liz Sherman and Diana Chaudier.
It was a difficult task given the format
that was required by the IRS after the
fact. If members did not pick them up
by yesterday, they were mailed, or if
they are government employees, the
letters were put in their mailboxes at
work.
Progress continues to be made on tobacco manufacturing.
The KBICTC
Board made a site visit to a manufacturing plant and met with the Allegany
Capital Enterprises staff. We toured the
facility and observed the manufacturing
process. We went through accounting,
operations,
manufacturing,
facility
preparation, equipment set up, manufacturing schedules, budgets, forecasts,
and funding agreements. We reviewed
regulations by the Alcohol Tobacco Tax
& Trade Bureau (TTB), U.S. Food and
Drug Administration Center of Tobacco
Products (FDA & CTP), and the U.S.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC). We
also discussed annual, quarterly, and
weekly planning that must be completed. Marketing and sales was one of
the last topics covered following the
execution of the Articles of Organization
for the KBICTC.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Misegan
Tribal Council Secretary’s Report for the Month of February 2017 to the Council/Community
ANIN! We honor the greatness in you.
Remember: “Indian Country Counts”
“Our People, Our Nations, Our Future”
We continue to recognize the richness of Native American contributions, accomplishments, and sacrifices to the political, cultural,
and economic life of Michigan and the United States.
Remember to continue to pray for each other, our police officers, military, firefighters, and all emergency personnel. Also remember those who are ill, those with economic struggles, and all
those who have lost loved ones. Prayers for the family of Harlan
Downwind who passed away on February 4, 2017, at Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
We look forward to the coming spring time.
Mino-Bimaadizin “Live Well”
During February, the Tribal Council held the Regular Saturday
Meeting on February 4, 2017; two Special Council meetings and
one Finance meeting. Following are the February 4, 9, 21, and 23,
2017 unapproved minutes. This report will be published in the
KBIC “Wiikwedong Dazhi-Ojibwe” newsletter and the approved
minutes can also be found on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Website.
February 4, 2017 Regular Council Meeting (on the 3-4-17
agenda for approval):
Approved the Tribal Council President’s Report for January
2017 (Warren C. Swartz, Jr.).
Approved the Tribal Council Vice President’s Report for January 2017 (Jennifer Misegan).
Approved the Tribal Council Secretary’s Report for January
2017 (Susan J. LaFernier).
Approved the December 2016 Department Head Reports.
Approved the January 7, and January 12, 2017 Tribal Council
Meeting Minutes.
Defeated a motion to table Resolution KB 005-2017 BIA 638
Contract for a one-time non-reoccurring Forest Planning Stand
Exam of Tribal Trust Lands and non-reoccurring Forest Development Mechanical Brushing Project: January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019, for more information.
Approved Resolution KB 005-2017 BIA 638 Contract for a onetime non-reoccurring Forest Planning Stand Exam of Tribal
Trust Lands and non-reoccurring Forest Development Mechanical Brushing Project: January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019.
Approved Resolution KB 006-2017 Expenditure Plan for Forest
Management Deductions FY 2017: October 1, 2016 – September 20, 2017.
Approved Resolution KB 007-2017 National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Membership Renewal and Delegates
$7,500.00.
Approved the February 2017 Donations: $500.00 to the L’Anse
Senior Class Lock-in; $500.00 to the Baraga Senior Class Lock
-in; $500.00 each to Billy and Bobby Genschow and Kayla Dakota for their L’Anse High School Band trip to New York;
$1,500.00 to Laura Downwind for medical travel related expenses while Harlan Downwind was in the Detroit hospital.
February 9, 2017 Special Council Meeting (on the 3-4-17
agenda for approval):
Approved the Short Form of Agreement between owner and
engineer for professional services with U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc. for the non-motorized trail Phase I Project-Sand
Point to Baraga Marina for $60,000.00.
Approved an expense up to $75.00 per income tax return
preparation including the amended income tax returns for 2014
and 2015 for Senior Tribal Members over the age of 55 and
also for the Michigan home heating credit for $26.00 and it will
be reimbursable as long as the Tribal Member provides proof of
payment and proof that they went to someone who has a
preparation tax identification number with the exception of the
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing Community Development Corporation and Sally Snyder due to the current litigation matter.
Approved the Assistant Tribal Attorney/Assistant Tribal Prosecutor Employment Agreement with Kevin Carlisle, April 10,
2017-April 9, 2020.
February 21, 2017 Special Finance Council Meeting (on the 3-4
-17 agenda for approval):
Approved the January 19, 2017 Tribal Council meeting minutes.
Approved the January 26, 2017 Tribal Council meeting minutes.
Approved Special Use Permits for Tribal members to hunt and
granted an exemption for the property owned by the Keweenaw
Land Trust in Arvon Township, Baraga County. These permits
can be obtained in the Licensing Office and the hunters will coordinate through the Tribal Historic Preservation Office.
Finance: Closed Session open to Tribal Members.
February 23, 2017 Special Council Meeting (unapproved):
Approved permission to liquidate the trust assets with Superior
National Bank Accounts I, II, III for the casino projects (as dis-
cussed at the finance meeting February 21, 2017).
Approved Amendment One, Francis J. LaPointe authorization
to Resolution KB 004-2017 Superior National Bank Corporate
Resolution Board of Directors Authority.
Approved the Service Culture Program with Brad Worthley International, the Measurement Program with HS Brands International for the Ojibwa Casinos and Government and the Organization Structure (changes) for the Ojibwa Casino.
Approved to continue with Henley Boat Manufacturing (Canada)
for the Natural Resource Department research vessel funded
by the B.I.A. for $314,000.00.
Approved Resolution KB 008-2017 Department of Justice FY
2017 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) for
three years for four purpose areas (safety) $2,700,000.00.
Approved two donations: $250.00 for the Danny Ojala Memorial
Squirt Invitational Hockey Tournament on February 24, 25, 26,
2017; $350.00 for the purchase of a full-page ad combined with
the Casino and Pines for Matthew J. Beck, II for the Yooper
Bowl Upper Peninsula’s Football All-Star Game.
Approved Resolution KB 009-2017 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Project LAUNCH (Linking
Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) Cooperative
Agreement Program for Tribal children 0-8.
Approved the B.I.A. Road Maintenance Program Annual Funding Section 108 Model Agreement Award effective January 1,
2017, $9,370.00.
Approved the Services Agreement with Kleiman Pump and Well
Drilling to provide pump hardware replacement services in Well
#3 at the KBIC Natural Resources Department $12,959.29.
Tabled the Multi-Year Funding Agreement, Buyback/Withhold
Agreement for FY 2016 (Compact) with the Indian Health Service for programs, functions, and activities (Clinic) for three
years.
Approved the Baraga Facility Renovations Budget for the Hotel,
Restaurant, Casino, and Pressbox from Gundlach Champion
for $2,004,572.00.
Approved the School Counselor’s Employment Agreement with
Kimberly Hendrickson, MSW for three years to provide youth
therapy and evaluation services at the Tribe’s Health System
pending the pre-employment requirements.
Approved the Physician’s Employment Agreement with Dr. Lori
Vaughan from Hancock effective May 1, 2017, for two days per
week.
Approved the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement for the KBIC Tobacco Company, LLC, a Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community Limited Liability Company.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan J. LaFernier
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Report to the Tribal Council regarding the
“Beartown Firefighters Relief Fund”
The Relief Account was established after the August 27, 2016,
accident for the fundraising efforts and donations received to assist
the families of the two deceased and seven injured Beartown Firefighters.
The total amount donated was $39,567.96, and as of February
10, 2017, all funds have been distributed. Thank you letters were
sent in November, and the Beartown Firefighters, their families, and
the Tribal Council continue to express their sincere thank you to
everyone who donated and sent well wishes; it is so appreciated
that words cannot explain.
All nine families involved were given gift cards for gas, food,
clothing, and other needs. We gave out the cards on a weekly basis. A meeting was held with the families of the deceased and injured firefighters on Friday, October 7, 2016, to explain the funds
that were still available for the coming months and to help them
with the enormous amount of paperwork that still needed to be
filed.
Thank you to our Committee members, Doreen Blaker, Marty
Curtis, and Francis “Hosh” LaPointe for their assistance, and thank
you to everyone who has helped in any way since the accident,
your help will not be forgotten. Continue to remember our firefighters and their families in your prayers and support.
~Susan J. LaFernier
Beartown Firefighters Relief Fund
Committee Member
March 4, 2017
Wiikwedong Ogichidaa (KBIC Veterans) Meeting
The Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 1900 hours, at the Wiikwedong Ogichidaa
Building, KBIC Industrial Park (off M-38), Baraga, MI 49908.
Future meeting dates: May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16,
September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20,
2017.
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CEO’s Report for the Months of January and February 2017
During the months of January and February 2017, the CEO's office
reported the following:
Due to an increase in office space needs for incoming staff, the
former Big Bucks Bingo Hall will begin being utilized as of April
1. The Tribal Attorney's Department will be relocated to the
building with minimal changes required. Their current space
will be reallocated to assist with accommodating two additional
accounting staff.
The Tribal Council met in January with Dr. Zobro and Thomas
Brown, KBIC Pharmacist, to have an open discussion regarding prescribed medications and drugs in general. The discussion was intended to help better understand how both affect
employees and assist in the amending of the Tribe's Drug Free
Workplace policy and reinstituting of the random drug testing
component. A draft policy revision will be presented at Council's upcoming meeting.
The casinos project workgroup, casino staff, and I have participated in a number of meetings with our contractor and architects. The projects are progressing nicely, and the timeline remains intact. Two notable items related to the Marquette project include Chocolay Township’s decision to not move forward
with development of their own domestic water system. The
Tribe offered the opportunity to Chocolay to access our water
supply for their residents near the casino. After a short analysis, they determined that it wasn't feasible for them. The
Chocolay Planning Commission did authorize a zoning change
request by the Tribe for the property where the current parking
lot sits as well as property to the west, to accommodate our
expansion plans. With their approval, the request then went to
the Marquette County Planning Commission where it was again
approved. The final step in the process requires Chocolay
Township Board's approval which will be considered at their
March meeting.
Cherie Dakota, OVW Team Lead, has provided her resignation.
We have posted the position until filled and are hoping to have
TRIBAL COURT
CRIMINAL
SENTENCES
The Tribal Court has agreed to
comply with the request of the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s CEO’s office to publish criminal sentencing on a
routine basis.
Timothy Lofquist, case #17-025, §3.904, Domestic
animals – required restraints – 1st offense
Sentencing on 02/21/2017, #17-025, §3.904:
1. Fine $100.00.
2. Payment probation until fine is paid.
Derek Heath, case #17-015, §5.15, OUIL – 1st offense
Sentencing on 02/28/2017, #17-015, §5.15:
1. Fine $500.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
3. Ninety (90) days jail, credit for one day served, 89
days suspended pending successful completion of
all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
4. Six to twelve months standard alcohol and drug
restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report as directed by the Sentry system.
Donna Pawlowski, case #17-010, §3.1414, Possession, use, transport of alcoholic beverages by
persons under the age of 21 – 2nd offense
Sentencing on 02/28/2017, #17-010, §3.1414:
1. Fine $100.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
3. Ten (10) days jail, credit for one day served, nine
days suspended pending successful completion of
all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
4. Three to six months standard alcohol and drug
restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report daily to probation office.
Dominic Durant, Jr., case #16-207, §8.901, Contempt – 2nd offense
Sentencing on 02/28/2017, #16-207, §8.901:
1. Twenty (20) hours of community service in lieu of
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3.
4.
someone on board before she leaves later this month to aid in
training. Cherie will be working for the Ojibwa Community College and will assist as best she can in the event we aren't able
to fill the position before she leaves. We are working on contingency plans as well.
Work continues on the non-motorized trail project. UP Engineers and Architects have been hired to develop the plans for
the project.
The senior tax preparation program is well underway. Eligible
seniors can have their taxes prepared by any tax professional,
who has obtained their PTIN or Preparer Tax Identification
Number, and be reimbursed up to $75 for their 2016 return and
$75 each for the amended 2014 and 2015 returns. New this
year is a $26 allowance for completion of their 2016 Home
Heating Credit filing. The KBOHCDC and Sally Snyder are
excluded from the program due to litigation matters involving
the Tribe.
A special finance meeting was held on February 21. Francis
LaPointe, CFO, provided reports to Council, and the meeting
was open to KBIC Tribal members.
On February 26, I traveled to New York along with KBIC Tobacco Company Board Members and Michael Lahti to tour our
tobacco manufacturing partners facility. The trip provided valuable insight and information that will aid in our planned operation.
I am in the process of writing a more comprehensive article for
our newsletter that will include information about the casino
projects. It will also enhance communication to our community
members, so they are better aware of the development of the
projects.
In a final note, I want express my sincere appreciation for allowing me to take some time off for my dad's passing and all
that you do for our members during those trying times.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Denomie III, CEO
fine.
One hundred eighty (180) days jail, 180 days suspended.
The Defendant must pay $50.00 a week or perform
a minimum $50.00 per week of community service.
In the event, the Defendant misses two consecutive payments his remedial order will go into effect.
The Defendant will be placed on a remedial order
as follows: First violation - one day jail, or until the
non-refundable bond amount indicated on the warrant is paid. Second violation - three days jail, or
until the non-refundable bond amount indicated on
the warrant is paid. Third violation - five days jail,
or until the non-refundable bond amount indicated
on the warrant is paid. Fourth violation - ten days
jail, or until the non-refundable bond amount indicated on the warrant is paid. Fifth violation - twenty
days jail, or until the non-refundable bond amount
indicated on the warrant is paid. Sixth violation twenty-five days jail, or until the non-refundable
bond amount indicated on the warrant is paid.
After the sixth violation the Court shall assess time
served and impose remaining days for max Contempt.
Dominic Durant, Jr., case #16-239, 5.15(2), Operating Under the Influence – 3rd offense
Sentencing on 02/28/2017, #16-239, §5.15(2):
1. Fine $750.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
3. Three-hundred-sixty-five (365) days jail, credit for
124 days served, 241 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of
lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
4. Twelve to eighteen months standard alcohol and
drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly
probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible
for the cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is to report as directed by the Sentry system.
5. Defendant must provide proof of license, registration, and insurance prior to completion of probation.
Dominic Durant, Jr., case #16-248TNR, §10.203,
Commercial fishing without a license – 1st offense
Sentencing on 02/28/2017, #16-248TNR, §10.203:
1. Fine $300.00.
2. Thirty (30) days jail, 30 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of
lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. The Defendant must pay $50.00 a week or perform
a minimum $50.00 per week of community service.
4. In the event, the Defendant misses two consecutive payments his remedial order will go into effect.
The Defendant will be placed on a remedial order
as follows: First violation - one day jail, or until the
non-refundable bond amount indicated on the warrant is paid. Second violation - three days jail, or
until the non-refundable bond amount indicated on
the warrant is paid. Third violation - five days jail,
or until the non-refundable bond amount indicated
on the warrant is paid. Fourth violation - ten days
jail, or until the non-refundable bond amount indicated on the warrant is paid. After the fourth violation the Court shall assess time served and impose
remaining days for max Contempt.
Aaron White, case #15-148, §5.61, Driver’s license
required – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/01/2017 #15-148, §5.61:
1. Thirty days jail to be served. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any
expenses incurred while incarcerated. Defendant
will be extradited to the Gogebic County jurisdiction
to deal with charges authorized by their warrant.
Defendant will receive credit towards this thirty
days jail which he serves in Gogebic County.
2. Payment probation.
Aaron White, case #15-168, §3.202, Assault and
battery (domestic) – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/01/2017, #15-168, §3.202:
1. Thirty days jail to be served. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any
expenses incurred while incarcerated. Defendant
will be extradited to the Gogebic County jurisdiction
to deal with charges authorized by their warrant.
Defendant will receive credit towards this thirty
days jail which he serves in Gogebic County.
2. Payment probation.
Aaron White, case #17-019, §8.901, Contempt –
2nd offense
Sentencing on 03/01/2017, #17-019, §8.901:
1. Sixty-one days jail, credit for 31 days served, 30
days to be served. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses
incurred while incarcerated. Defendant will be extradited to the Gogebic County jurisdiction to deal
with charges authorized by their warrant. Defendant will receive credit towards this thirty days jail
which he serves in Gogebic County.
2. In the event the Defendant does not serve the full
90 days in Gogebic County for cases #15-148, #15
-168, #17-019, he is required to return to the Court
to serve his remaining sentence.
3. Payment probation.
Allyson Denomie, case #17-034, §5.62, Possession
and display of license – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/01/2017, #17-034, §5.62:
1. Fine of $100.
2. Payment probation.
Donna Pawlowski, case #16-052, §5.15b, Impaired
driving – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/13/2017, #16-052, §5.15b:
1. Fine $300.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compli-
3.
4.
ance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
Thirty (30) days jail, credit for one day served, 29
days suspended pending successful completion of
all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
Three to six months standard alcohol and drug
restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report daily until the Probation Office deems
otherwise.
Donna Pawlowski, case #16-053, §3.1414, Possession, use, transport of alcoholic beverages by
persons under the age of 21 – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/13/2017, #16-053, §3.1414:
1. Fine $200.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
3. Thirty (30) days jail, 30 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of
lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
4. Three to six months standard alcohol and drug
restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report daily until the Probation Office deems
otherwise.
Wesley Holappa, case #16-231, §3.402, Malicious
destruction of property – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/13/2017, #16-231, §3.402:
1. Fine $100.00.
2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
3. Thirty (30) days jail, credit for 15 days served, 15
days suspended pending successful completion of
all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
4. Restitution in the amount of $105.00 to be paid to
the Tribal Court for processing.
5. Six to nine months standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation
fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report daily until the Probation Office deems
otherwise. Defendant is to report as directed by
the Sentry system.
Wesley Holappa, case #17-029, §5.16a, Transporting or possessing liquor within passenger compartment – 1st offense
Sentencing on 03/13/2017, #17-029, §5.16a:
1. Fine $200.00.
2. Defendant must obtain a Driver’s license, registration, and insurance prior to the completion of probation.
3. Defendant is to obtain an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations until
successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a
release of information to allow the Court to monitor
compliance.
4. Thirty (30) days jail, 30 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of
lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
5. Restitution in the amount of $105.00 to be paid to
Tribal Court for processing.
6. Six to nine months standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation
fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the
cost of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant is
to report daily until the Probation Office deems
otherwise. Defendant is to report as directed by
the Sentry system.
Tyler Tolonen, case #16-217, §3.203, Aggravated
assault – 2nd offense
Sentencing on 03/15/2017, #16-217, §3.203:
1. Fine $500.00.
2. Three-hundred-sixty-five (365) days jail, credit for
79 served, 226 days to be served, 60 days suspended for a remedial order. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any
expense that may occurred while incarcerated.
3. Upon release Defendant will be on payment probation with a 60-day jail remedial order.
4. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until successfully completed. Defendant is to sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance. Defendant is financially responsible for the
costs of this screening.
5. Defendant is to obtain an anger management
screening and is to follow the recommendations of
the screening until successfully discharged.
6. Defendant’s Tribal General Welfare Benefit Distribution Check is to be garnished in full each year
until all Court obligations are paid in full.
Richard C. Morro
Bonnie Knapp Kirschner
(June 2, 1953—March 7, 2017)
(March 26, 1967—March 23, 2017)
Richard C. Morro, age 63, of Baraga, MI,
passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at UP
Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in
Chicago, Illinois, on June 2, 1953, the son of the
late Henry and Lucille (Loonsfoot) Morro. Richard graduated from Boys Town High School in
Nebraska. He had worked in customer service
in the oil industry. Richard was a member of
The Most Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins,
and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, He
enjoyed going to the casino, watching the Bears
and Cubs, taking walks outside, and spending
time with his family.
Mr. Morro is survived by his loving children:
son, Richard Morro of Joliet, Illinois, Tammy
Espinoza of Naperville, Illinois, and Renee Adolphson of Chicago, Illinois; grandchildren: Autumn, Shad, Sadie, Ciara, Madisyn, Noah, Abigail, and Eva: great grandchild, Kaylee; wife,
Patricia Morro of Superior, Wisconsin: brothers:
Herb Morro and Daniel Morro both of Baraga;
and sister, Jackie Lemieux of Cloquet, Minnesota. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins
also survive. He was preceded in death by his
parents; brothers: Raymond, Jerry, and Robert
Morro; and sister, Carol Stevens.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated
Saturday, March 11, 2017, at The Most Holy
Name of Jesus Church, Assinins, MI, with Father Corey Litzner, Celebrant. The family received friends at the church on Saturday from 10
a.m until the time of the Mass. Immediately following the Mass, the family invited friends to join
them for fellowship and a luncheon at the Ojibwa
Senior Center, Baraga, MI. Spring interment will
take place in the Assisnins Cemetery. In lieu of
other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the
Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, PO Box 81,
L’Anse, MI. 49946, who assisted the family, or
Mr. Morro's go fund me page at http://
www.gofundme.com/3hl0paw.
Bonnie Faye (Knapp) Kirschner, age 49, of
Escanaba, MI, passed away while surrounded
by family on March 23, 2017, at University of
Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI, following a
brief illness.
After attempting to make her debut in the
world near the monkey cage at the Brookfield
Zoo, Bonnie was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on
March 26, 1967, the daughter of Archie “Chico”
and Shirley “Jessie” (Hugo) Knapp.
A member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community, Bonnie graduated from L’Anse High
School in 1985. She went on to receive her
Bachelor Degree as a dual major in Construction
Technology and Business Management from
Northern Michigan University in 1998. Prior to
receiving her degree, Bonnie was employed by
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and (Chip-In)
Island Resort and Casino. After completing her
education, she worked for Wendricks Truss and
Hannahville Housing. Bonnie had a passion for
DIY home projects, boating, crafting, genealogy,
exploring performing arts, and was a dedicated
Carolina Panthers fan.
Bonnie F. Kirschner was survived by her sisters: Sharon McDaniel (Robert Meshigaud) of
Wilson, MI, Jeanne (Ken) Meshigaud of Wilson,
MI, Jennie “Kit-Kat” Knapp of Harris, MI; brother,
John “Chip” Knapp; three furbabies: Annie,
Della, and Mocha; brother-in-law, Stan Spruce
of Zeba; nephews: Aaron Meshigaud of Wilson,
MI, and Sean Spruce of Zeba, MI; niece, Rachel
Meshigaud of Escanaba, MI; as well as several
aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded
in death by her parents; sister, Pauline KnappSpruce; and furbaby, Suzzie.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday,
March 28, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the KBIC Zeba
Hall in Zeba, MI. Visitation has held at 11 a.m.
until the time service began and a luncheon at
Zeba Hall followed. The Jacobson Funeral
Home is assisting the family.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON
INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)
FY 2017 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*
(Effective Oct. 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2017)
*The net monthly income standard for each household size
is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and
the applicable SNAP standard deduction.
48 Contiguous United
States:
Household
Size
Use this
amount
SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard
SNAP
Standard Deduction
FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard
1
$ 990
+
$157
=
$1,147
2
$1,335
+
$157
=
$1,492
3
$1,680
+
$157
=
$1,837
4
$2,025
+
$168
=
$2,193
5
$2,370
+
$197
=
$2,567
6
$2,715
+
$226
=
$2,941
7
$3,061
+
$226
=
$3,287
8
$3,408
+
$226
=
$3,634
Each additional member
+ $347
Alaska:
Use this
amount
Household
Size
SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard
SNAP
Standard Deduction
1
$1,237
+
$268
=
$1,505
2
$1,669
+
$268
=
$1,937
3
$2,100
+
$268
=
$2,368
4
$2,532
+
$268
=
$2,800
5
$2,964
+
$268
=
$3,232
6
$3,395
+
$282
=
$3,677
7
$3,827
+
$282
=
$4,109
8
$4,260
+
$282
=
$4,542
Each additional member
FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard
+ $434
Funeral Benefits for
Every Member
As of November 1, 2016, the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community will now pay up to
$5,000.00 of funeral expenses for every
member regardless of where they live.
When a member passes away, the funeral
home or mortuary handling the arrangements for the member is to contact Jennifer
Misegan, Enrollment /Licensing Director.
The bill and the certified copy of the death
certificate will need to be provided. Payment will be sent directly to the funeral
home or mortuary up to the $5,000.00. If
anyone has questions, please contact Jennifer.
Office: (906) 353-6623 ext. 4111
Fax:
(906) 353-7488
E-mail: jennifer@kbic-nsn.gov
Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community
Employment Opportunities
http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/personnel.htm
For current job listings, complete job announcements, applications, and closing dates
contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429
Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908-9210 or 906
-353-6623, ext 4176 or 4140 or visit: www.kbicnsn.gov.
Certified Police Officer (full-time), April 4
Police Officer (full-time), April 4
On-going recruitment (open continuous): School Psychiatrist, Accounting Clerk, OVW Program and Services
Team Lead, Youth Plant Technician, Youth Fisheries
Technician, Ecologist, on-call Laborer, Cashier/DeliWorker, on-call Receptionist, on-call Unit Manager, Pharmacy Technician, Natural Resource Technician, cleaning
person, Facility Attendant, Registered Nurse, Licensed
Practical Nurse, Internal Sales Specialist, Pharmacist,
Receptionist/Clerical Worker, Fill-in Receptionist, Board
Operator, Cashier, Account Executive/Sales, Community
Service Supervisor, Unit Manager (Newday), Family Aide,
Van Driver.
For complete job announcement and application requirements contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear
Town Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908. (906)353-6623,
ext. 4176 or 4140, or visit us at www.kbic-nsn.gov.
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your charitable organization planning on
holding a raffle or selling raffle tickets on the
L’Anse Indian Reservation?
Federal law, through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, granted Tribes exclusive right to regulate
gaming activity on Indian lands. Even if you or the
members of your organization are not tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming
Commission has the authority to regulate your raffle.
It is unlawful to game without a license.
Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission
Office at (906) 353-4222 or stop by the office located at the Tribal Center for an application and a
copy of the rules and regulations.
Application deadline for submission of ALL Class I Drawings is 30 days and Class II
Raffles is 60 days prior to your
event. License Fee will be
16429 Bear Town, Rd.
waived when the application is
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-4222
received within this timeline.
KBIC SENIORS — TAX
PREPARATION REIMBURSEMENT
PROGRAM
Eligible Seniors
Enrolled KBIC Members 55 years of age and older residing in Baraga County or on the Marquette Trust property.
Understanding Addiction and Avoiding Enablement
Free Training
First Monday of the Month
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hope Works Counseling
409 N. Main Street, L’Anse, MI
Presented by: Mark Panasiewicz, Hope Works Counseling
Sponsored by: KBIC Tribal Court
This class is open to all family members and community members who
want to learn about addiction and enablement.
Enablement Prevention Training
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
This training teaches the difference between helping and enabling. It provides knowledge about
alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. It teaches skills for coping with the addiction of someone
close and how to best help and support.
Understand the importance of safe islands of sobriety and how the
community can help create them.
Learn the dynamics of enablement.
Learn how enablement can affect a community.
Build and strengthen values.
Increase knowledge and understanding.
Gain understanding of drug abuse and addiction.
Learn how to support recovery.
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How the Program Works
Eligible seniors will receive reimbursement up to $75
for their 2016 tax return preparation. You are also eligible for reimbursement of up to $75 per year for amending
your 2015 and 2014 tax returns. This year’s program also
provides reimbursement up to $26 for completion of your
2016 Home Heating Credit return.
To qualify for reimbursement, eligible seniors must use
a tax preparer who has been issued a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing Community Development Corporation and Sally Snyder are excluded from
the program due to the litigation matter involving the
Tribe.
To receive your reimbursement, please turn in your
original receipt to Kim Klopstein, Administrative Asst., in
the CEO’s Office. Please allow up to ten business days for
payment processing. (Reimbursement is for personal
returns only. Business returns are not covered.)
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
472 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908
In Tribal Court Building
Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132
• E-mail: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov
“Your Children…Our Priority”
We provide the following services:
Permit No. 62
U.S Postage PAID
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210
PRE-SORT STANDARD
Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect
For suspected abuse or neglect of an Indian child or adult living on the
KBIC reservation or trust lands, contact KBIC Tribal Social Services at
(906) 353-4201. TSS will be accepting referrals daily including: after
hours, weekends, and holidays.
For all other suspected abuse or neglect, contact Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services – Centralized Intake Unit at (855) 4443911.
Establishment, Enforcement
and Modification of Child
Support Orders
Paternity Establishment
Location of Custodial and
Non-Custodial Parents
Community Education
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