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WAGANAKISING ODAWAK STATUTE 2026-___
GAMING AUTHORITY
SECTION I.
REPEALS AND REPLACES
This Statute repeals and replaces Waganakising Odawak Statute 2018-016 Gaming Authority Statute and
Amendments 2025-006, 2024-002, 2022-004, 2020-011 including previous Statutes: WOS 2015-09
Gaming Enterprise Board, WOS 2014-004 Gaming Delegation and Authority Statute 2010-21; 2009-012,
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WOS 2004-08 Gaming Board of Directors, WOS 2001-12 Gaming Administration Amendment, or any
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of Odawa Indians that will further the economic development of the Tribe or its members. Such statutes
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C.
The Gaming Authority reports directly to Tribal Council.
D.
The Gaming Authority is a subordinate Tribal entity whose management authority and
other previous statute or amendment, or any Resolution, Regulation, or Policy language to be considered
deleted by this statute.
SECTION II.
A.
PURPOSE
This Statute is created for the purpose of delegating management authority of the Tribe’s Gaming
Enterprise(s) in accordance with LTBB of Odawa Indians Constitution, Article VII D (24), “To provide by
statute for the management of any and all economic affairs and Enterprises of the Little Traverse Bay Bands
will delegate management responsibilities to Tribally chartered corporations or other subordinate Tribal
entities, or where appropriate, to the Executive Branch” and who shall henceforth be known as the Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians “Gaming Authority.”
B.
In accordance with LTBB of Odawa Indians Constitution, Article VII D Tribal Council is charged
with the following power: “Raise revenue, including the power to enact laws to levy taxes and govern the
collection of taxes and license fees;”
responsibilities are set forth in this Statute.
E.
The Gaming Authority shall ensure the Gaming Enterprise(s) comply with all applicable laws,
regulations, policies and rules.
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F.
The Gaming Authority shall act in the best interest of the Tribe.
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The Gaming Authority is to provide equitable distribution of profits to the Little Traverse Bay
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plan written for the gaming operation and related ancillary businesses, including short-term and long-term
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Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal government.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS
A.
“Annual Enterprise Business Plan” means the twelve-month marketing, financial and operations
strategies of the Gaming Enterprise by department.
B.
“Annual Capital Asset Plan” means the planned capital asset purchases for the fiscal year.
C.
“Annual Strategic Plan” means the analysis and strategies the Gaming Enterprise intends to
implement by department to meet its financial and operating goals and objectives.
D.
“Business Plan” means a plan written for the operations of the Casino for a designated timeframe
that includes goals, measurable objectives, strategies, tactics, person assigned to the task and timelines.
E.
“Director of Finance” means the person employed by the Enterprises, who reports directly to the
Gaming Authority, to oversee all financial affairs of the Enterprises.
F.
“Equitable Distribution” means a balance between what is provided to the Tribe as a distribution
and overall health of the casino operations which includes maintenance, employee morale and quality
customer service.
G.
“Free play wager” means a non-value promotional consideration afforded a
player to participate in a game without requiring the player to place anything at risk.
H.
“Gaming Enterprise” or “Enterprises” means the Odawa Casino Resort, Mackinaw Casino and
any other tribally owned Enterprises or businesses related to gaming.
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“Fiscal Year” means the twelve-month period from January through December.
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Enterprises. The Gaming Authority will refer to this position in job postings and contracts as the General
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“Gaming” means any game classified as “Class II” or “Class III” under the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act of October 17, 1988, and/or future amendments.
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“GAAP” or “General Acceptable Accounting Principles” means collection of commonly followed
accounting rules and standards for financial reporting.
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“General Manager” means the person hired to administratively manage and oversee the day-to-
day operations of the Enterprises. In addition to administrative management of the Gaming Enterprise, the
General Manager shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer charged with the financial success of the
Manager/Chief Executive Officer or GM/CEO.
M.
“Independent Auditor” means the person or entity required under the LTBB Gaming Regulatory
Statute, as amended.
N.
“LTBB” or “Tribe” means Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
O.
“LTBB Tribal Citizen” means a person who is a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians Tribe.
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“Odawa Online GSP” means the Limited Liability Corporation created under WOS 2020-011
Amendment to WOS 2018-16 formed by the Gaming Authority to carry out off reservation online sports
betting and gaming as may be authorized by Michigan law.
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“Public” means Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal Citizens and their immediate
family members. Immediate family members are husband, wife, son, daughter, step-son, step-daughter,
father, step-father, father-in-law, mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, brother, step-brother, brother-in-law,
sister, step-sister, sister-in-law, child and step-child.
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“Senior Financial Analyst” means the individual(s) employed by the Tribal Council in the Office
of Finance and Revenue, or its successor office or department.
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“Tribal Council” means the governing body of the Legislative Branch of the Little Traverse Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians.
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“ Day-to-Day Operations” refer to the routine activities and processes a business or organization
performs daily to maintain functionality, deliver products or services, and achieve its goals. Day-to-day
operations encompass all the regular tasks and procedures which keep a business running smoothly. Dayto-day operations can be divided into several categories:
1. Marketing Operations: Activities which promote the business and attract customers.
2. Sales Operations: Steps which convert interest into paying customers.
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3. Operations (Fulfillment): Processes involved in delivering products or services.
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management, human resources, technology management, and customer service.
4. Administrative and Accounting Operations: Tasks which support the business, including
bookkeeping, payroll and team management. Other examples include manufacturing, supply chain
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year, rather than being consumed immediately. Unlike operating expenses, which cover day-to-day costs
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reports to the Tribal Council.
“Capital Expenditures” refer to the money a company spends to acquire, maintain or improve long-
term assets which support its operation and growth. Capital expenditure refers to funds used by a business
to purchase or upgrade long-term physical or fixed assets such as buildings, machinery, vehicles, equipment
or technology, which are expected to provide benefits over multiple years, typically more than one fiscal
like rent, utilities or office supplies, capital expenditures are capitalized on the balance sheet and
depreciated over the asset’s useful life.
SECTION IV.
A.
TRIBAL COUNCIL DELEGATION
In accordance with the Tribal Constitution, Article VII D (24), Tribal Council delegates the
management of the Gaming Enterprises to the Gaming Authority, a subordinate entity of the Tribe that
B.
The Gaming Authority shall be established with the current members of the Gaming Authority,
provided the members have an interest in continuance of service and they meet qualifications as listed in
this Statute.
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SECTION V.
COMPOSITION, REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT AND
TERMS
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COMPOSITION
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The members of the Gaming Authority shall be nominated by the Executive and appointed
by the Tribal Council.
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The Gaming Authority shall consist of three (3) to five (5) members who meet the
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eligibility requirements set out in subsection (B) of this section.
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Authority. Election of Officers shall be individually held for each position annually based on the
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3.
A majority of the members of the Gaming Authority shall be LTBB Tribal Citizens.
Members of another tribe or non-tribal may fill the other positions on the Gaming Authority.
4.
If an LTBB Tribal Citizen’s term expires, they shall remain on the Gaming Authority until
a successor is appointed. In all other cases, if the term expires, then the appointment will end.
5.
The Gaming Authority shall have three (3) officers, including a Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer. The officers are elected and approved by the Gaming
year of appointment.
B.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
To serve on the Gaming Authority, a person must meet the following:
1.
Must be licensed under the Tribe’s Gaming Regulatory Ordinance.
2.
Must possess one of the following educational or experience qualifications:
a.
Possesses a Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality or related
discipline; or
b.
A minimum of three (4) years of successful progressive work experience in a
management position in the field of business administration, public administration, gaming
industry, hotel management, accounting, finance or law; or
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A minimum of six (6) years of progressive gaming work experience, preferably
with specialized knowledge and expertise relevant to the gaming industry.
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Possesses visionary leadership skills and the practical ability to guide, shows good
judgment, is strategic and approachable and team oriented;
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No person can serve on the Gaming Authority who is an elected official of LTBB;
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No person can serve on the Gaming Authority who is employed by any Gaming Enterprises
of LTBB or LTBB’s direct competitor. A direct competitor is an entity that is competing for the
same market as LTBB’s Gaming Enterprises.
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No person shall serve on the Gaming Authority who is within seven (7) years of completion
of a sentence or probation upon being convicted of a felony in Tribal, State, or Federal Court, unless
such conviction has been vacated or overturned;
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No person shall serve on the Gaming Authority who is on a Security Ban from the Gaming
Enterprise or who has been banned in the last two (2) years, unless the ban is a self-imposed ban;
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No person shall serve on the Gaming Authority if there is a direct relationship with
another Gaming Authority member, or Regulatory Commission member or a
member of the
Gaming Enterprise staff or Gaming Regulatory staff, in either a direct report or supervisory
position.
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No person shall serve on the Gaming Authority who has been involuntarily terminated by
APPOINTMENTS & TERMS
1.
Gaming Authority members who meet the qualifications, shall be approved by a majority
vote of Tribal Council for a one (1) to four (4) year term. Positions will be approved on a staggered
calendar. If a vacancy occurs during a term, every effort will be made to appoint another candidate
to serve the remainder of the term.
2.
A Gaming Authority member may resign at any time. Such resignation will be in writing
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and submitted to the Gaming Authority Chair. The Gaming Authority Chair will immediately give
notification to Tribal Council. If the person resigning is the Gaming Authority Chair, the
resignation will be submitted directly to Tribal Council and copied to the remaining Gaming
Authority members. Resignations shall take effect immediately without acceptance.
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Authority member for cause. Such recommendation shall be made by a majority vote of the
Gaming Authority, using the following criteria:
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The Gaming Authority may recommend to Tribal Council the removal of a Gaming
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Intentional act or failure to act resulting in material harm to the organization.
b.
Found liable of discrimination based on protected classes or of sexual harassment.
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Incompetency.
d.
Violation of the Constitutionally Mandated Rules of Conduct or other Ethical
violations.
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Neglect of duties.
f.
Violations of Tribal law.
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Violations of Gaming Authority Policy.
h.
Failure to attend Gaming Authority meetings within a consecutive three (3) month
period.
4.
Gaming Authority members may be removed by a majority vote of Tribal Council for any
of the criteria listed in section 3 above. Prior to any vote for removal, Tribal Council shall motion
to send notice to the Gaming Authority member notifying them that they have the right to be granted
a hearing before the Tribal Council. Requests shall be made by the Gaming Authority member in
writing within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice. Tribal Council shall have thirty (30) days
to hold the hearing and the decision by motion shall be made at the next Tribal Council meeting.
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SECTION VI.
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revenue; and shall never be included as revenue in any revenue report.
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(45) days after serving on the Gaming Authority.
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Gaming Enterprise:
A.
COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY
The Gaming Authority shall adhere to the Constitutionally Mandated Rules of Conduct for Officials
of Tribal Government approved by Tribal Council and any other subsequent rules, as it may apply.
B.
The Gaming Authority shall adhere to the Tribal Minimal Internal Control Standards (TMICS) and
all other applicable Statutes and laws.
C.
D.
The Gaming Authority shall ensure all “Free play wager” must be accounted for separately from
The Gaming Authority shall adhere to all applicable Policies and Procedures approved by the Tribal
Council.
E.
No member of the Gaming Authority shall be allowed to participate in any gaming activity operated
by LTBB while serving on the Gaming Authority and for at least forty-five (45) days after serving the
Gaming Authority.
F.
G.
No member of the Gaming Authority shall be employed by the Enterprise for a period of forty-five
Upon notice of an investigation of a Gaming Authority member’s license, the Gaming Authority
member shall be suspended from the Gaming Authority, and all pay will be suspended.
SECTION VII.
A.
POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
Powers. The Gaming Authority shall have the following duties and powers in connection with the
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Employment. The Gaming Authority shall employ a General Manager, Assistant General
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Manager and Director of Finance through employment contracts approved by Tribal Council. The
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Employment Contracts shall at a minimum contain the following terms: length of employment;
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rate of pay; bonus structure; general terms and conditions of employment; and the requirement
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to adhere to all tribal laws. The General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Director of
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Finance shall be required to be licensed by the Gaming Regulatory Commission. The hiring process
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for a General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Director of Finance shall be conducted by
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an outside, independent human resources company.
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Authority may evaluate, suspend, with or without pay or terminate the General Manager’s
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employment prior to the expiration of his or her contract.
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involve the General Manager.
Evaluation, Suspension, or Termination of the General Manager.
The Gaming
Through policy and procedures, address employee and/or customer complaints which
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Interim General Manager in the event there is a vacancy in the General Manager’s position. The
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Gaming Authority shall utilize a member of the executive management team as the Interim General
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Manager and the Interim Assistant General Manager if there are vacancies in both the General
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Manager and Assistant General Manager positions.
Vacancies. The Gaming Authority shall utilize the Assistant General Manager as the
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Preference in Tribal Employment Sections IV and V, “All new and vacant positions shall
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be posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days and shall include the necessary
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qualifications of the job with clear description of experience, background, abilities, skills,
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and education that is needed in order to be successful in the position.
In accordance with WOS 2013-006 Amendment to WOS 2002-04 Indian
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position or performing services temporarily. Interim positions may only be utilized to fill
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a permanent position that cannot be left vacant. Interim positions do not need to be posted
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and may be filled immediately. The interim period shall not exceed a six (6) month period.
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Only one interim position term can be used per permanent vacancy occurrence,” as
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amended. Compensation for any interim position shall be approved by Tribal Council.
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available.
Interim positions, also known as ‘acting’ positions, are defined as a temporary
To employ staff to carry out the Gaming Authority’s functions provided, funding is
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provided funding is available. Per the Constitution, employment of legal counsel shall be approved
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by Tribal Council.
To employ or retain consultants and/or legal counsel to advise the Gaming Authority,
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resignation of a Gaming Authority member, loss of Gaming Authority member’s license, hiring or
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termination of the General Manager, and/or any other information having a direct impact on
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Gaming Enterprise operations.
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the operation of, off reservation online sports betting and gaming as may be authorized by Michigan
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law, and to apply for and maintain, or assist the Tribal government to apply for and maintain, any
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necessary State licenses.
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Report to Tribal Council, all major events such as closure of the casino, levied fines,
The Gaming Authority is authorized to operate, including entering into contracts to aid in
The Gaming Authority may, in its discretion form a sub-entity such as an LLC to carry out
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
1.
The duties of the Gaming Authority shall include review and approval of Gaming
Enterprise policies, procedures, plans and budgets which shall include, but not be limited to:
a.
Human Resources policies. Any Human Resources policy adopted by the Gaming
Authority shall include a standard process for all employees that provides for the right to
grieve a termination;
b.
Annual Enterprises Business plan;
c.
Annual operating budget and any modifications. Variances of four percent (4%)
or more shall be reported to Tribal Council;
d.
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Distribution of annual services payments to the Tribal Government.
The Gaming Authority shall monitor compliance of approved policies and procedures
through the General Manager but shall not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Gaming
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Enterprises. Any Gaming Authority approved policy shall be reported to Tribal Council and upon
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accountability to both the Tribal Council and the Tribal Citizens through the development of
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request, copies shall be made available to Tribal Council.
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Review and approve the establishment and maintenance of bank accounts as may be
necessary for the operations of the Enterprises. The Senior Financial Analyst shall be made aware
of any changes to the bank accounts. The Senior Financial Analyst shall have access to all bank
accounts, with “read only permission” access.
4.
The Gaming Authority shall be responsible for maintaining regular reporting and
appropriate financial reporting.
5.
The Gaming Authority is not authorized to incur any financial obligation or liability, other
than what is in the Gaming Authority’s approved budget, without prior Tribal Council approval.
6.
The Gaming Authority shall present an annual budget to the Tribal Council via the
Appropriation and Finance Committee for approval. Such proposed budget shall be submitted in
a timely manner so that the fiscal year’s budget is in place by the beginning of the fiscal year.
The Gaming Authority shall adopt meeting policies and any other policies for Gaming
Authority business, provided such policies are in accordance with this Statute.
SECTION VIII. MEETINGS
A.
The Gaming Authority shall meet in person at least once per month, and the agenda shall include a
time for public comment. Such meetings will be held within the LTBB reservation and open to Tribal
Citizens.
B.
Closed Sessions may be held only for the purposes of personnel, litigation, confidential business
or legal matters; or matters that rise to the level of significant privacy or confidentiality. Tribal Councilors
or Tribal Council’s designee may attend closed sessions, except for personnel matters, as observers only.
C.
Minutes shall be taken and posted to the web and approved at the next regular meeting.
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means. Any action taken via electronic means shall be recorded in the minutes of the next regularly
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Each meeting shall contain a public comment period that will be open only to the public. Public
means Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal Citizens and their immediate family members.
Immediate family members are husband, wife, son, daughter, step-son, step-daughter, father, step-father,
father-in-law, mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, brother, step-brother, brother-in-law, sister, step-sister,
sister-in-law, child and step-child.
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Notice of meetings or work sessions shall be posted forty-eight (48) hours in advance.
F.
Gaming Authority business that requires immediate attention may be conducted by electronic
scheduled meeting. The Gaming Authority Secretary/Treasurer or designee shall attempt to notify each of
the Gaming Authority members of the electronic communication or conference call by any practical means
including telephone, fax, email, text or in person and must certify that an attempt was made to contact each
Gaming Authority member.
G.
Emergency meetings may only be called when immediate action is necessary for the preservation
or promotion of essential interests of the Tribe and Enterprises. The emergency action taken must be ratified
at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Gaming Authority, and the minutes must state the reason that
such emergency action was necessary.
H.
A quorum for a Gaming Authority meeting shall consist of a majority of the members who are
currently serving on the Gaming Authority. A meeting may not be called to order without a quorum present
and no official business shall be conducted without a quorum.
I.
Gaming Authority records shall be open to Tribal Citizens upon request in accordance with Tribal
law, except in matters of confidential business, or potential business dealings as defined by Tribal Statute.
SECTION IX.
A.
COMPENSATION
The Gaming Authority shall be compensated, subject to the availability of funds, as follows:
1.
Four hundred dollars ($400.00) Odawa Casino Resort meeting stipend, and two hundred
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dollars ($200.00) for any Gaming Authority sub-entity (such as Odawa Online GSP, LLC) meeting
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stipend. To receive the meeting stipend, the Gaming Authority member must be in attendance at
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least for ¾ of the meeting.
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Meeting stipends shall not be paid for other activities such as attendance at events,
trainings or conferences.
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SECTION X.
A.
Gaming Authority local and non-local travel policy shall be approved by Tribal Council.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
If the Gaming Authority as a whole or individually makes any written requests to an individual
Tribal Councilor, all Tribal Council will be copied on the request.
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Councilor or Tribal Council, any financial information. All Tribal Council will be copied on the written
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the end of the prior month:
If an individual Tribal Councilor makes any written requests to the Gaming Authority or Gaming
Authority member, all Tribal Council will be copied on the request.
C.
Any communications or requests to or from the Gaming Authority to a Tribal Councilor shall be
reported by the Tribal Councilor under the “Tribal Council Member Report” on the next Tribal Council
agenda.
D.
Tribal Council also designates the Senior Financial Analyst the authority to request, on behalf of a
requests, along with the responses. Any written requests shall be reported by the Senior Financial Analyst
at the next Tribal Council meeting.
SECTION XI.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Reports. The Gaming Authority shall provide Tribal Council with a monthly report
which contains the following and shall be submitted to the Tribal Council within thirty (30) days from
1.
Property Overview: report on all maintenance and capital expenditure projects
2.
Marketing and promotions
3.
Operational Updates
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Human Resources
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Financial Review
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Actual revenues
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Expenses and earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITA)
for the preceding month (actuals), current month (projection) and not less than two (2) months
in advance (forecast) based on Annual Enterprise Business Plan
8.
The number of employees, number of Tribal Citizens, other Natives and non-Natives
employed, and turn-over-rate, number of Tribal Citizens in management positions, Native or
non-Native employed in management positions
B.
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Request for new development and/or capital projects
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All other relevant information.
Director of Finance Monthly Financial Report.
The Director of Finance shall provide a
monthly report of all Gaming Enterprises financial records, in accordance with GAAP, to the General
Manager, the Assistant General Manager, the Gaming Authority, Tribal Council, and the Senior
Financial Analyst. The Monthly report shall contain confidential Financials for each Gaming Enterprise
owned by the Tribe and shall be submitted to the Tribal Council within twenty (20) days from the end
of the prior month.
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Managerial
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Gift Shop and Events Center
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Support Services
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Profit Statements, Loss Statements and Equity Statements submitted under separate covers.
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Other relevant information.
Quarterly Report. On a quarterly basis, the Gaming Authority shall provide Tribal Council and
the Senior Financial Analyst with the projected and forecasted revenues. Additionally, on a quarterly basis
or upon request of Tribal Council, the Gaming Authority will meet with the Tribal Council and provide an
update on operations of the Gaming Enterprises and shall provide input for the determination of what
amount shall be considered an Equitable Distribution. Based on these discussions, Tribal Council shall
determine the amount of Equitable Distribution that the Gaming Authority shall provide as profits to the
LTBB Tribal government.
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Annual Report. By March 31st of each year, the Gaming Authority shall prepare and deliver to
Tribal Council an annual report and an audited financial statement, including a statement of cash flows,
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the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, CFO, Internal Auditor, Tribal Chairperson or Vice
Also, a meeting will be scheduled within forty-five (45) business days from the end of the Fiscal Year, for
Tribal Council to meet with the full Gaming Authority, the General Manager, the Assistant General
Manager and the OCR Executive Team to review the preliminary finances of the past year and discuss
plans for the upcoming year.
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Independent Audit. The Tribal Council shall appoint an independent auditor to conduct the annual
financial statement audit and minimum internal control testing as required by 25 C.F.R. §§ 522.4 and 571.12
and any other applicable or successor Federal regulations. A Copy of the Audit shall be submitted to the
emails:
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The Gaming Authority
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Tribal Council
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Senior Financial Analyst
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LTBB Chief Financial Officer
Delivery Method of Reports. The reports may be transmitted electronically to the following
TribalCouncil@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov, Tribalcounciladmin@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov and the Senior
Financial Analyst email as established.
SECTION XII.
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NEPOTISM
For Purposes of this Statute, two (2) or more members of the same immediate family shall not serve
on the Gaming Authority at the same time. Further, a person shall not serve on the Gaming Authority if
Chairperson, or if a Tribal Councilor is an immediate family member. For purposes of this section,
immediate family means husband, wife, son, daughter, step-son, step-daughter, father, step-father, fatherin-law, mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, brother, step-brother, brother-in-law, sister, step-sister, sisterin-law, child and step-child.
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No Gaming Authority member may participate in making any decision that involves a personal or
financial interest of the Gaming Authority or a member of his or her immediate family, unless interest is
held in common with the Tribe and its Citizens.
SECTION XIII.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
In the event that any phrase, provision, part, paragraph, subsection or section of this statute is found for any
reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by the Tribal courts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
such phrase, provision, part, paragraph, subsection or section shall be considered to stand alone and to be
deleted from this statute, the entirety of the balance of the statute to remain in full and binding force and
effect.
SECTION XIV.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Effective upon signature of the Executive or thirty (30) days from Tribal Council approval
whichever comes first or if the Executive vetoes the legislation, then upon Tribal Council override of the
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CERTIFICATION
As the Tribal Council Legislative Leader and Tribal Council Secretary, we certify that this Statute was duly
adopted by the Tribal Council of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians at a regular meeting of
the Tribal Council held on ______________ at which a quorum was present, by a vote of __ in favor, __
opposed, __ abstentions, and __ absent as recorded by this roll call:
In Favor
Opposed
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Fred Harrington. Jr.
Fred Kiogima
Tammy Okuly-Shananaquet
Emily Proctor
Jordan Shananaquet
Kelly Wesaw
Melissa Pamp
Annette VanDeCar
Linda Gokee
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Linda Gokee, Legislative Leader
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Annette VanDeCar, Secretary
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Pursuant to Article VII, Section D, Subsection 1 of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Constitution adopted on February 1, 2005, the Executive concurs in this action of the Tribal Council.
Date:
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