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TED Grant Scholarship – Winter/Spring 2024 semester. Application period is now open with deadline of May 31, 2024. Open to Sault Tribe members enrolled in U.S. undergraduate, graduate, or vocational school this semester; both part-time or full-time. Applications and required documents should be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

TED Application 2024

TED Flyer - Winter/Spring 2024 Semester

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on May 7 at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761.

“Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. The link is available Sault Tribe website under membership assistance for the meeting link and Membership Form that must be completed. The deadline to submit a form is 1 p.m. on meeting day. The link is https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again unless they have a matter for the board.

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

On the agenda under Resolutions is: FY24 Establish Budget Buildings Capital Expenditures, FY24 Budget Modification Buildings – Marquette Health Center, FY24 Establish Budget Ishkode Fire Project, FY24 Establish Budget GLRI Distinct Tribal Program, FY25 Establish Budget GLRI Capacity, FY24 Budget Modification Education – YEA, FY24 Budget Modification Government Relations, FY24/25 Budget Modifications Elder Division, Award Contract/Establish Budget – Sault Tribe Compensation Study, Award FY24 and FY25 Janitorial Agreement, LATCF Fund Appropriation Sault Tribe EDC, Amending Ch. 21 Inland Hunting and Fishing, Waiver Sovereign Immunity/Tribal Court – Yamaha, Waiver Sovereign Immunity/Tribal Court Jurisdiction – Establish Pledged Account Huntington Bank, Waiver Sovereign Immunity/Tribal Court Jurisdiction – Cloverland Electric Cooperative Inc., Authorize Letter of Intent Cherry Capital Connection LLC – Reconnect 3 Grant, Waiver Sovereign Immunity/Tribal Court Jurisdiction – Cherry Capital Connection LLC, Waiver Sovereign Immunity/Tribal Court Jurisdiction – Reconnect 3 Grant Security Agreement, Accept ReConnect Grant 3 and Authorization of Documents, BIA ARPA Home Rehab Program, Unit 2 ARPA Funded Home Rehab Program, Approving Tribal Code Ch. 102 Code of Ethics

Under New Business, the board will consider Key Employee, Relinquishment, Election Commission Referral, Missing Trailer in Unit II, Improper Use of a Tribal Credit Card, and Board Concerns.

Resolutions

Written decision of the Election Commission regarding Elections Complaints from the April 24, 2024, Election Commission meeting: The attached written decision is being published per Tribal Code Ch. 10 pursuant to Section 10.121(2)(c) of the Election Ordinance.

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The Sault Tribe Election Commission has called a special meeting for Monday, May 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Whitefish Point Room at Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie. The purpose of this special meeting is for the Commission to review the Election Commission Referral. Members may attend via Zoom using the link below, or in person at the Whitefish Point Room.

 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84867001733

Election Commission 05-06-24 Agenda

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
4-6 p.m.
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The Sault Tribe Election Commission will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, beginning at 11 a.m. Members may attend via Zoom or in person at the Whitefish Point Room at Kewadin Casinos. During the May meeting, the Election Commission and applicable staff will be conducting a mock run of how the May 23 Primary Election count night will operate. Members are encouraged to attend to view the process. Zoom link for this meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84867001733

Volunteers needed

The Sault Tribe Election Commission will be conducting the Primary Election on Thursday, May 23, 2024, beginning 5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. There will be no Zoom option for attendance; however, Sault Tribe Video Producer Joseph Street will be on site to livestream the event to Facebook. As always, tribal members are welcome to attend to watch the process in person and get live updates that way.

Tribal members and tribal employees who would like to volunteer to assist the Commission on Primary Election night with the opening of the ballots should contact Lona Stewart or Ashlee Mielke via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone at 906‑635‑6050. Questions can be referred to Lona Stewart or Ashlee Mielke as well. Dinner will be provided for volunteers.

The Gift Shop in Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie invites you to their Mother’s Day Sale starting Wednesday, May 1 through Sunday, May 12. Get 25% off of clothing, giftware, souvenirs, and plush. Excludes: tobacco/nicotine products, food, beverages, amenities and handmade tribal crafts.

The Sault Tribe Board of Directors’ Workshop Agenda for April 30, 2024, is the following:
Closed Morning Session
Gaming Commission Quarterly Meeting – 10 a.m.
Budgets - 10:45 a.m.
Health Report - 10:30 a.m.
Executive Reports – Casinos/EDC – 11 a.m.
Lunch Break - 12 - 1 p.m.
Update Strawberry Fields (CLOSED) – 1 p.m.
ARPA/COVID Funds Update (CLOSED) - 1:15 p.m.
Compensation Study RFP Review (CLOSED) - 2:15 p.m.
Resolution Information Sheets/Policy - 2:45 p.m.
Criminal Code Update: Illegal Dumping - 3:30 p.m.
Code of Conduct – 4 p.m.

To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.

04.30.24 BOD Workshop Agenda

The Sault Tribe Election Commission met on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 3 p.m. to review two contests related to nominating petitions: one from Unit 2 Candidate Dean Hyslop Sr. and one from Unit 3 Candidate William J. Perault.

After conducting a second review of the respective sets of nominating petitions, the Election Commission made the following findings via roll call vote:
1.    Unit 2 Candidate Dean Hyslop Sr. needed 40 valid signatures. At the initial review on Friday, April 19, 2024, the Commission found 38 valid signatures. Candidate Hyslop filed a contest to this. After their second review, the Commission found three additional valid signatures, placing Candidate Hyslop at 41 valid signatures. Candidate Hyslop will be placed on the ballot for the 2024 Unit Two Primary Election.
2.    Unit 3 Candidate William J. Perault needed 50 valid signatures. At the initial review on Friday, April 19, 2024, the Commission found 43 valid signatures. Candidate Perault filed a contest to this. After their second review, the Commission found that Candidate Perault would still be short seven or more signatures to reach the 50 valid signature threshold. Candidate Perault will not be placed on the ballot for the 2024 Unit Three Primary Election.

If there are any questions, please contact Election Commission Chairman Boyd Snyder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

2024 OFFICIAL List of Candidates 4-24-24