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1 I. CALL TO ORDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING KEWADIN CASINO AND CONVENTION CENTER SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN MAY 1, :00 P.M. II. III. IV. INVOCATION: Prayer, Smudging, Presentation of Grandfathers ROLL CALL PRESENTATION: V. MINUTES: VI. RESOLUTIONS: Budget Mods: Tribal Gaming Commission Establ. Bud for Pros. Office/Tribal Atty Ruffed Grouse Circle of Flight MIS Space Cost MIS YEA & Big Bear ( 2 versions) Telecommunication HC Pharmacy/St. Ignace Clinic ACFS Foster Care/Binogii Transportation Roads Health Div. Professional Staff Trust Land Status Brown Parcel Trust Land Status State Land Auction Trust Land Status Seaman Property Gitchi Enterprises Corporate Charter Finance Gitchi Enterprises Floor Plan Proclamation in National Drug Court Month Transportation Award Contract Directing Legal Background Check Policies Am. Purchasing Pol. Protect Authentic Indian Arts/ Crafts Setting Aside Land for Recovery Hospital Opposition to Expanded Groundwater Withdrawal Nestle Co-Captains Am. Ch. 11- Member Veteran Identification Cards Am. Ch. 11- Adoption as Alternative to Disenrollment. Limited Delegation of Authority to the Chairperson Authority of Chairperson Delegation to the Chairperson /Supervision Support Staff VII. NEW BUSINESS: Relinquishment Committee Request Conservation Chair Cell Phone Conservation Travel Meeting Change Board Concerns VIII. IX. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: RECONVENE AND REAFFIRM X. ADJOURN

2 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors FROM: Joanne Carr, Board Secretary DATE: April 25, 2018 RE: Workshop Agenda for May 1, 2018 AGENDA 10:00 a.m. Budgets 10:30 a.m. Gaming Authority Meeting 11:00 a.m. EDC Lunch 1:30 p.m. Legal 2:00 p.m. - Review of Agenda 4:00 p.m. Matters Raised by the Membership 5 p.m. Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING May 1, 2018 Sponsor s List RESOLUTIONS: Budget Mods: Tribal Gaming Commission Ken Ermatinger Establ. Bud for Pros. Office/Tribal Atty John Wernet Ruffed Grouse Eric Clark Circle of Flight Eric Clark MIS Space Cost Jay Eggert MIS Jay Eggert YEA & Big Bear ( 2 versions) Laura Porterfield /Tammy Graham Telecommunication Nick Eitrem HC Pharmacy/St. Ignace Clinic-Tony Abramson/Cheryl LaPlaunt ACFS Foster Care/Binogii-Juanita Bye Transportation Roads - Wendy Hoffman Health Div. Professional Staff Leo Chugunov Trust Land Status Brown Parcel Candace Blocher Trust Land Status State Land Auction Candace Blocher Trust Land Status Seaman Property Candace Blocher Gitchi Enterprises Corporate Charter Joel Schultz Finance Gitchi Enterprise Floor Plan Joel Schultz Proclamation National Drug Court Month Jocelyn Fabry Transportation Awards Contract Wendy Hoffman Directing Legal Background Check Policies Director Hoffman Am. Purchasing Pol. Protect Authentic Indian Arts/ Crafts Director Hoffman Setting Aside Land for Recovery Hospital Director Causley Opposition to Expanded Groundwater Withdrawal Nestle Director Sorenson Co-Captains Director Sorenson Am. Ch. 11- Member Veteran Identification Card Directors Chase/Morrow Am. Ch. 11 Adoption as Alternative to Disenrollment Chairperson Payment Limited Delegation of Authority to the Chairperson Chairperson Payment Authority of Chairperson Chairperson Payment Delegation to the Chairperson /Supervision Support Staff Chairperson Payment NEW BUSINESS: Relinquishment- Special Needs Enrollment Committee Request Various Committees Nestle Director Sorenson Conservation Chair Cell Phone Director Sorenson Conservation Travel Conservation Committee Chairman Tony Grondin Board Concerns Director Causley

4 TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Tribal Gaming Commission for an increase in Tribal Support monies of $16, We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

5 ESTABLISHING BUDGET FOR FY 2018 PROSECUTOR S OFFICE AND TRIBAL ATTORNEY 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the establishment of the FY 2018 budget for the Prosecutor s Office with Federal BIA monies of $278, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Tribal Attorney for the reduction of Tribal Support monies of $278, We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

6 NATURAL RESOURCES RUFFED GROUSE PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT OF FY 2019 BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the establishment of a FY 2019 budget for Ruffed Grouse Project with Federal US Fish and Wildlife Service monies of $137, No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

7 NATURAL RESOURCES CIRCLE OF FLIGHT ESTABLISHMENT OF FY 2018 BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the establishment of a FY 2018 budget for Circle of Flight with Federal BIA carry-over monies of $18, No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

8 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPACE COST 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Management Information Systems for an increase in Tribal Support monies of $14, We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

9 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Management Information Systems for a change to the Personnel Sheet and reallocation of expenses. No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

10 YOUTH EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES AND BIG BEAR 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Youth Education & Activities for an increase in Federal BIA monies of $6, No effect on Tribal Support. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of approves the FY 2018 budget modifications to Big Bear Administration, Building Operations, Pro Shop and Concessions for an increase in Tribal Support monies of $10, and an increase in Other Revenue monies of $9, We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

11 YOUTH EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES AND BIG BEAR 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Youth Education & Activities for an increase in Federal BIA monies of $6, No effect on Tribal Support. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of approves the FY 2018 budget modifications to Big Bear Administration, Building Operations, Pro Shop and Concessions for an increase in Tribal Support monies of $13, and an increase in Other Revenue monies of $5, We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

12 TELECOMMUNICATION 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Telecommunication for a change to the Personnel Sheet. No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

13 HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY AND ST. IGNACE CLINIC 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modifications to Health Center Pharmacy and St. Ignace Clinic for changes to the Personnel Sheets. No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

14 ACFS TRIBAL FOSTER CARE AND BINOGII 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Tribal Foster Care and Binogii for a decrease in Other Revenue monies of $16, No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

15 TRANSPORTATION ROADS FY 2018 BUDGET MODIFICATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the hereby approves the FY 2018 budget modification to Transportation IRR Roads CC#2932 for an increase in Federal BIA Revenue monies of $400, No effect on Tribal Support. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

16 APPROVING HEALTH DIVISION PROFESSIONAL STAFF ORGANIZATION BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY & SUMMARY WHEREAS, the has empowered and maintains the Professional Staff Organization to oversee the credentialing process for professional health care providers within the Health Division and to ensure ongoing clinical competency of the PSO members; and WHEREAS, PSO staff members require separate benefits to ensure that their ongoing training and retention is properly managed by the Health Division; and WHEREAS, these policies require regular re-review and approval by the Board of Directors to ensure that the appropriate level of costs are approved and budgeted for. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of hereby approves the Benefit Eligibility & Summary and the 2018 Addendum thereto, to be in place until modified or amended by further action of the Board of Directors. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

17 TRUST LAND STATUS BROWN PARCEL ST. IGNACE TOWNSHIP MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN WHEREAS, the Tribe lacks an adequate land base within its reservation to provide for economic development or self-determination; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of Interior has the authority under the provision of 25 U.S.C., Section 5108 to accept title to lands in trust for the Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has the authority, under Article VII, Section 1 (k) of the Tribal Constitution to manage, lease, sell, acquire, or otherwise deal with the tribal land; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorizes its Chairperson and Treasurer, to obtain conveyance of lands to the Secretary of Interior on the Tribe s behalf, necessary to accomplish such conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby request that the Secretary of Interior accept title of the following parcel of land in trust for the benefit of the on behalf of the Tribe: Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 3 West, Michigan Meridian Land situated in the State of Michigan, County of Mackinac, Township of St. Ignace. The Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcel to be acquired is to increase the Tribe s land base and is not intended for gaming purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Interior is hereby requested to declared said lands to be part of the Reservation of the under 25 U.S. C. Section 467. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors authorizes it Chairperson and Treasurer to execute any documents and take any further action on behalf of the Tribe as maybe be necessary to complete such conveyance. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

18 TRUST LAND STATUS STATE LAND AUCTION PARCEL ST. IGNACE TOWNSHIP MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN WHEREAS, the Tribe lacks an adequate land base within its reservation to provide for economic development or self-determination; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of Interior has the authority under the provision of 25 U.S.C., Section 5108 to accept title to lands in trust for the Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has the authority, under Article VII, Section 1 (k) of the Tribal Constitution to manage, lease, sell, acquire, or otherwise deal with the tribal land; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorizes its Chairperson and Treasurer, to obtain conveyance of lands to the Secretary of Interior on the Tribe s behalf, necessary to accomplish such conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby request that the Secretary of Interior accept title of the following parcel of land in trust for the benefit of the on behalf of the Tribe: Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 3 West, Michigan Meridian Land situated in the State of Michigan, County of Mackinac, Township of St. Ignace, the E ½ NE ¼ NW ¼. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcel to be acquired is to increase the Tribe s land base and is not intended for gaming purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Interior is hereby requested to declared said lands to be part of the Reservation of the under 25 U.S. C. Section 467. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors authorizes it Chairperson and Treasurer to execute any documents and take any further action on behalf of the Tribe as maybe be necessary to complete such conveyance. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

19 TRUST LAND STATUS SEAMAN PROPERTY TOWNSHIP OF FAIRBANKS COUNTY OF DELTA, MI WHEREAS, the Tribe lacks an adequate land base within its reservation to provide for economic development or self-determination; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of Interior has the authority under the provision of 25 U.S.C. Section 5108 to accept title to lands in trust for the Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has the authority, under Article VII, Section 1 (k) of the Tribal Constitution to manage, lease, sell acquire, or otherwise deal with the tribal land; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize its Chairperson, and Treasurer, to obtain conveyance of lands to the Secretary of Interior on the Tribe s behalf, necessary to accomplish such conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chippewa Indians Board of Directors hereby requests that the Secretary of Interior accept title to the following parcel of land in trust for the benefit of Chippewa Indians on behalf of the Tribe: See attached description BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcel to be acquired is to be used for a Treaty Fishing access site on Lake Michigan and is not intended for gaming purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Interior is hereby requested to declare said lands to be part of the Reservation of the Chippewa Indians under 25 U.S.C. Section 467. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors authorizes its Chairperson and Treasurer to execute any documents and take any further action on behalf of the Tribe as maybe necessary to complete such conveyance. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

20 GITCHI ENTERPRISES CORPORATE CHARTER WHEREAS, the is a federally recognized Indian Tribe organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 USC 461 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the, Article VII, Section 1(m), provides that the Board of Directors shall have the authority to manage any and all economic affairs and enterprises of the tribe and to engage in any business not contrary to Federal law that will further the economic development of the tribe or its members, and to use the tribal funds or other tribal resources for such purposes ; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 1(n) of the Constitution further provides that the Board of Directors shall have the authority to establish subordinate boards, organizations, cooperative associations or other tribal groups and to delegate power and authority to such entities, subject to the right of the Board to review or cancel any such delegation; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the establishment of Gitchi Enterprises as an autonomous corporate entity subordinate to the Board of Directors will create jobs and generate economic opportunity vitally important to the economy of the Tribe and to the general welfare of its members. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the attached Corporate Charter establishing Gitchi Enterprises as an autonomous corporate entity of the, subordinate to the Board of Directors, possessing the powers described and subject to the limitations set forth therein. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

21 FINANCE GITCHI ENTERPRISES FLOOR PLAN WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has chartered Gitchi Enterprises as an autonomous corporate entity subordinate to the Board of Directors to create jobs and generate economic opportunity vitally important to the economy of the Tribe and to the general welfare of its members; and WHEREAS, the Board has authorized Gitchi Enterprises to engage in the sale and/or financing of motor vehicles and/or housing and in such other lawful business activity as may from time to time be authorized by the Management Board of that Corporation; and WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that, in order to enable Gitchi Enterprises to engage in these authorized business activities it is necessary and prudent to authorize the Tribe to take the necessary steps to enter into a floor plan financing agreement on the most favorable available terms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby authorize its Chief Financial Officer and its Director of Economic Development to (1) utilize up to $1,000,000 of the cash reserves accumulated from the operation of Sawyer Village to purchase a Certificate of Deposit from Central Savings Bank of Sault Ste. Marie for a 12 month term at an APR of at least 1.15% and (2) to enter into a floor plan loan with Central Savings Bank at an APR of 3.7% utilizing that Certificate of Deposit as collateral. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

22 PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH WHEREAS, the is a federally recognized Indian Tribe exercising full powers of self-government including a comprehensive judicial services program; and WHEREAS, the Tribal Court operates Gwaiak Miicon Healing to Wellness Court (also known as Drug Court), and is re-establishing a Family Healing to Wellness Court; and WHEREAS, tribal Healing to Wellness Courts shift the traditional criminal justice model from adversarial and case-based to healing, collaborative, and person-based; and WHEREAS, there are now more than 3,000 treatment courts nationwide, serving as the cornerstone of justice reform; and WHEREAS, treatment courts bring together alcohol and drug treatment, community resources, and tribal courts by using a team approach which supports the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual healing of the individual participant, enhances the well-being of the community, strengthens tribal nations, and promotes a healthier next seven generations; and WHEREAS, treatment courts improve education, employment, housing and financial stability of the participants, promote family reunification, reduce foster care placements, and increase the rate of babies who are born drug-free; and WHEREAS, treatment courts significantly improve substance use disorder treatment outcomes, substantially reduce addiction and related crime, and do so at less expense than any other criminal justice strategy; and WHEREAS, they save up to $27 for every $1 invested and up to $13,000 for every individual they serve; and WHEREAS, treatment courts demonstrate that when one person rises out of substance use and crime, we all rise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the declares that Drug Court Month is hereby established during the month of May We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

23 TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION AWARD CONTRACT TO TEAM ELMERS FOR JOSEPH K. LUMSDEN WAY PROJECT WHEREAS, the is a federally recognized Indian Tribe organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Department requests authorization to award Team Elmer s the contract for JK Lumsden Way Project; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Department has funds available for the above project; and WHEREAS, bids were solicited for this work and it has been determined that Team Elmer s is the lowest and most qualified bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of hereby authorize Aaron Payment, Tribal Chairperson or his designee, to negotiate, execute and amend any documents resulting therefrom on the Tribe s behalf on a contract between the and Team Elmer s, for General Contracting Services for Joseph K. Lumsden Way Project, and authorizes expenditures from Transportation Department funds, cost center We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

24 DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND PROPOSE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO BACKGROUND CHECK POLICIES WHEREAS, 25 USC 3201 requires the Tribe to conduct background checks of all employees and volunteers whose positions involve regular contact with or control over children; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with this requirement, and to assure that tribal children are protected from harm, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution enacting a comprehensive Background Investigation Policy for all employees and volunteers working with or near children, as subsequently modified by Resolution ; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that the existing Background Investigation Policy may be excessive, imposing restrictions and timeframes that are not mandated by the federal statute, that may be unnecessary for the protection of tribal children, and that unduly restrict the Tribe s ability to provide employment to otherwise qualified tribal members; and WHEREAS, the Board seeks to have its Legal Department, with input from staff, as well as materials received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, review the existing Background Investigation Policy and to draft and present an amended version of the policy to more accurately reflect the needs of the Tribe while remaining in full compliance with 25 U.S.C NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sault Tribe Board of Directors directs the Tribe s legal department to review the existing Background Investigation Policy and to draft an amended version of the policy to more accurately reflect the needs of the Tribe while remaining in full compliance draft and amended version of the Tribe s Background Investigations Policy and Procedures and to present that proposed amended policy to the Board of Directors within 30 days for consideration and/or approval. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

25 AMENDING PURCHASING POLICY TO PROTECT AUTHENTIC INDIAN ARTS & CRAFTS WHEREAS, the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, PL , as amended, prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian arts and crafts products within the United States and makes it illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell, any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian tribe; and WHEREAS, the Sault Tribe of intends to require that products that it purchases and sells as Native American arts and crafts are authentic creations from actual Native American artists, Native American small businesses owners, or respective Member Tribes or First Nations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Purchasing Policy is hereby amended to add the following new Section IX: SECTION IX: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS 9.1 Statement of Policy. No items represented as or intended to be resold as Native American arts or crafts shall be purchased from any vendor unless the vendor and the item are in full compliance with the provisions of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, PL , as amended. 9.2 Proof of compliance. Any vendor offering to sell or provide any items represented as or intended to be resold as Native American arts or crafts shall provide proof of compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of In the case of purchases from individual artists, the artist shall be required to provide a copy of an identification card or other official documentation establishing that the vendor is an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized tribe, a Canadian First Nation, or possesses a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 9.3 Penalty. Any vendor claiming to produce work or products later determined to be in violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 shall be prohibited from providing products to the Tribe for no less than 1 calendar year from the date of that determination. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

26 SETTING ASIDE LAND FOR RECOVERY HOSPITAL WHEREAS, addiction to harmful substances is a threat across Indian country; and WHEREAS, addiction to harmful substances is equally a threat across America and particularly in rural underserved areas; and WHEREAS, an individual suffering from an addiction to a harmful substance is best served by attending a recovery hospital offering a professional treatment program; and WHEREAS, the tribal population, as well as the general population, in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula do not have access to a recovery hospital; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors thinks it is in the best interest of the tribal and general community to plan the construction and operation of a recovery hospital; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of that goal the Board of Directors wishes to set aside land for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED, that the Board of Directors hereby sets aside its unimproved 160 acres in Dafter, MI, for the purpose of the construction and operation of a recovery hospital, otherwise known as parcels and We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

27 OPPOSITION TO EXPANDED GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT FOR NESTLÉ WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. WHEREAS, the is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in the state of Michigan; and WHEREAS, thousands of members of the depend upon groundwater as their sole source of drinking water; and WHEREAS, the Tribe has a stewardship role over the land, air, water and all the natural resources within its reservation boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality on April 2, 2018, announced a decision to grant Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. (Nestlé) a permit to substantially increase its groundwater withdrawal for the purpose of bottling and selling drinking water; and WHEREAS, this decision allows Nestlé virtually unchecked authority to extract and sell Michigan groundwater for commercial profit and will have significant detrimental impact not only on our Michigan s groundwater but also on its lakes, rivers, and streams and on the treaty protected rights of the Tribe and its members to utilize those resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chippewa Indians expresses its strong disagreement with and opposition to the decision of the MDEQ to approve the expanded groundwater withdrawal permit for Nestlé and urges the MDEQ to reconsider and to rescind that approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the declares a moratorium on the purchase and sale of Nestlé bottled water products at any tribally owned and operated facility and, further, urges its tribal members and any other concerned Michigan residents to similarly boycott and refuse to purchase any such products. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

28 OPPOSITION TO EXPANDED GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT FOR NESTLÉ WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. WHEREAS, the is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in the state of Michigan; and WHEREAS, thousands of members of the depend upon groundwater as their sole source of drinking water; and WHEREAS, the Tribe has a stewardship role over the land, air, water and all the natural resources within its reservation boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality on April 2, 2018, announced a decision to grant Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. (Nestlé) a permit to substantially increase its groundwater withdrawal for the purpose of bottling and selling drinking water; and WHEREAS, this decision allows Nestlé virtually unchecked authority to extract and sell Michigan groundwater for commercial profit and will have significant detrimental impact not only on our Michigan s groundwater but also on its lakes, rivers, and streams and on the treaty protected rights of the Tribe and its members to utilize those resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chippewa Indians expresses its strong disagreement with and opposition to the decision of the MDEQ to approve the expanded groundwater withdrawal permit for Nestlé and urges the MDEQ to reconsider and to rescind that approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the declares a moratorium on the purchase and sale of Nestlé bottled water products at any tribally owned and operated facility and, further, urges its tribal members and any other concerned Michigan residents to similarly boycott and refuse to purchase any such products. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

29 AMENDING TRIBAL CODE (4) MEMBER-VETERAN IDENTIFICATION CARDS WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate to amend the Enrollment Code sections concerning the membership card to provide for the identification of Honorably Discharged Veterans on the face of membership cards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby amends the Tribal Code, section to add subsection (4) to read as hereafter listed: (4) Any member, who has served in and who has been honorably discharged from any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be entitled to a designation of their status as a Military Veteran on the face of their membership card. In order to establish eligibility for this designation, the member shall present appropriate documentation such as a copy of their Form DD-214, DD-215, DD-256, NGB-22, or NGB-22-a. Any Honorably Discharged Tribal Member shall be entitled to receive their first issuance of a Member Veteran identification card free of charge following their honorable discharge or the enactment of this subsection. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

30 AMENDING TRIBAL CODE: ADOPTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DISENROLLMENT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate to amend the Enrollment Code sections concerning Adoption to provide that any current member being considered for disenrollment for loss of membership solely due to the inability to locate a copy of an official document may petition to Board of Directors for permanent Adoption into the Tribe as an alternative. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby amends the Tribal Code, section to read as hereafter listed, with the changes highlighted and underlined solely for the purposes of emphasis in this resolution: Adoption. (1) Any Indian person who lives within the Tribe's service area and has substantial contacts with the Tribe, such as social and economic ties, may be adopted into membership in the Tribe pursuant to this sectionsubsection (2). (2) To be adopted into membership, an Indian person must do each of the following: (a) Submit three affidavits from members of the who are not family members of the applicants attesting to the fact that the applicant is an Indian Person. (b) Trace their Indian ancestry to one of the following documents: (i) the Durant Census Roll of 1907; or (ii) the 1870 Census and Annuity Payment Record for the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan; or (iii) the Garden River Annuity Paylist for years 1846 through 1925; or (iv) the Garden River Church Records for years 1856 through 1935; or (v) records concerning land allotments, including patents to the Sault Ste. Marie Indians, or payments or grants or awards; or (vi) any judgment award roll hereafter prepared in connection with the distribution of the judgment fund awarded for lands ceded by the Treaty of 1836; or (vii) any other documents from Canadian Reserves. (c) Prove residency in the service area. (d) List any family member enrolled in the. (e) State the reason for adoption. (f) State any expected benefits. (g) State any current or past membership in any other tribe or band. (h) State whether the applicant ever relinquished membership from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of. (3) Any current member, being considered for disenrollment pursuant to Section , due to the inability, despite diligent efforts, to locate or obtain copies of one or more official documents proving ancestry and entitlement to membership in the Tribe may be considered for adoption under Subsection (4). (4) To be adopted into membership, a current member who is being considered for disenrollment pursuant to must do each of the following: (a) submit an affidavit to the Registrar outlining all efforts to obtain copies of the missing document or documents, identifying with particularity the date and time of all telephone calls or meetings had, the names of the persons to who the member has talked, and full details of all diligent efforts to obtain the documents; and

31 Res. No: Page 2 (b) attend a meeting of the Special Needs and Enrollment Committee, held for the purpose of considering the disenrollment of the member pursuant to (4); and (c) attend a hearing of the Board of Directors of the Tribe held for the purpose of considering disenrollment under (4), at which time the Board of Directors will consider the application for adoption in addition to the petition for disenrollment. (d) Attendance at the hearings under subsections (b) and (c), above, may be excused if the member is disabled, elderly, ill or lives so distant as to be unable to attend the hearing, in which case the member may send a representative or family member to speak on their behalf or a letter requesting consideration for adoption to be read and considered at that meeting. (35) The Special Needs/Enrollment Committee may waive the requirement to prove Indian Ancestry if the applicant is known in the community as Indian but can not locate any documents to prove ancestry. If the Special Needs/Enrollment Committee waives this requirement, the applicant must provide seven affidavits from members of the. (46) The Registrar shall process applications for adoption and shall report to the Special Needs/Enrollment Committee on each application. (57) Adoptions shall be considered by the Special Needs/Enrollment Committee on an individual basis. The applicant and other interested members may participate in the hearing. (68) Recommendations of the Special Needs/Enrollment Committee shall be submitted to the Board of Directors. (79) Adoptions shall be done by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors. (810) Adoptees shall have the full rights of membership in the Tribe, except that those who do not trace ancestry to a signatory Band of the Treaty of 1836 shall not exercise treaty fishing rights or participate in any per capita distribution of the Tribal land claims judgment funds. (911) No adoptee shall be eligible to hold office as Chairman or member of the Board of Directors. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

32 LIMITED DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CHAIRPERSON NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby declares that: 1. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 below, the Tribal Chairperson is authorized and directed to manage and direct the day to day operations of the Tribe including but not limited to the following; (a) (b) Serving as the ceremonial figure head of the Tribe for public events and visiting dignitaries; Serving as the spokesperson for the Tribe on issues requiring a singular voice; (c) Guiding and directing tribal governmental and business operations to ensure operational efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources; (d) Performing any and all duties delegated to, authorized to be performed, or directed to be performed by the Chairperson in any previously adopted motion, resolution, or ordinance; (e Performing any and all duties delegated to, authorized to be performed, or directed to be performed by the Chairperson in the various Team Member Manuals; (f) Performing all administrative and management functions required to be performed pursuant to the current organizational chart. 2. In the exercise of the authority delegated to the Chairperson by the Board of Directors in paragraph 1, the Chairperson shall consult with and shall be subject to the direction and review of the Board of Directors consistent with Article VII, Section 1(n) of the Constitution. All actions taken by the Chairperson pursuant to this delegated authority shall be subject to the authority of the Board of Directors and the Board may review, approve, modify, or rescind any such action. The Chairperson shall report to the Board of Directors at each regularly scheduled board workshop and shall provide an update of any activities, issues, decisions, or other matters requiring the attention of the board. In the event that the Chairperson is unable to attend any such workshop, the Chairperson shall assign a designee to provide that report. 3. The authority delegated to the Chairperson by this resolution shall continue until modified, rescinded, or extended by a subsequent resolution of the Board of Directors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that resolution is hereby rescinded and the Executive Director shall henceforth report to and take direction from the Tribal Chairperson/CEO, subject to the oversight, direction, and control of the Board of Directors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, all organizational charts and all governmental personnel policies shall be amended to reflect the reassignment of duties herein. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

33 AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIRPERSON NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby recognizes and reaffirms that the Chairperson retains and may continue to exercise those specific powers and authority vested in the office of Chairperson by (1) Tribal Code, (2) past and future board resolutions delegating authority to the Chairperson to approve or take actions to effectuate specific grants, contracts, or projects, or (3) by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Sault Tribe including the authority, as Chairperson, to speak for and represent the interests of the Tribe at the local, state, national and inter-tribal levels consistent with the policy positions adopted by the Board of Directors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby delegates to the Chairperson the following additional duties and authority: 1. Provide direct day to day supervision and management of all clerical and support staff budgeted for and assigned to the office of the Chairperson; 2. Provide leadership and policy direction for the Tribe s legislative department and staff; 3. Provide leadership and policy direction for the Tribe s natural resources, treaty rights, and conservation departments and staff in matters related to negotiating and administering treaty rights, natural resources, and related matters in accordance with policy direction established by the Tribal Board of Directors; 4. Collaborate with conservation enforcement staff to ensure compliance with Tribal Code, and represent the Tribe in meetings and negotiations with other tribes and governments in these matters. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that consistent with Article VII, Section 1(n) of the Constitution, the authority delegated in the preceding numbered paragraphs is subject to the direction and review of the Board of Directors and the Board may review, approve, modify, or rescind any action taken in the exercise of that delegated authority. The Chairperson shall assure that he and those persons under his direct supervision shall regularly report to the Board on the activities performed pursuant to this delegation in such a time and manner as may be directed by the Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors affirms its intent and expectation that the Tribal Court, Law Enforcement, Gaming Commission, Economic Development and Enterprises, and Internal Auditor shall continue to function semi-autonomously from the Chairperson and the Tribal Board of Directors and shall continue to take their principal direction from the Tribal Code, strategic plans, and policy level direction adopted by the Board of Directors. We, the undersigned, as Chairperson and Secretary of the Chippewa Indians, hereby certify that the Board of Directors is composed of 13 members, of whom members constituting a quorum were present at a meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the day of 2018; that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of members for, members against, members abstaining, and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.