United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
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American Programs. They spoke <strong>of</strong> establishing better cooperation with tribes on<br />
veterans' issues.<br />
She gave an update on the progress in the creation <strong>of</strong> a Midwest Regional Health Board.<br />
She feels that this is moving too slowly but believes that it is moving forward.<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Human Services: — Stacey Tadgerson distributed handout<br />
materials. She gave an update on DHS programs that affect tribal citizens including the<br />
tribal consultation agreements.<br />
Totem Technologies — Native Lands Lottery: John Cataldi, Executive VP for Business<br />
Development, Don Fiechter, Vic..e, Chairman and CEO We were presented with a<br />
business opportunity as tribal investors and/or participants in a new nation-wide Native<br />
Lands Lottery. The Seminole Tribe <strong>of</strong> Florida is the main tribal investor. Other<br />
opportunities are there for investments <strong>of</strong> varying 'amounts. Briefly we were told how<br />
the system will work, what the legal basis is that would make it poyiibie, and how it<br />
would work at various tribal sites. Follow up meetings with interested parties were<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered.<br />
Small Business Technology and Development Centers:- Nancy Boese, Grand Valley<br />
State University -- Nancy introduced herself and gave us an outline <strong>of</strong> the program and<br />
how it could benefit tribes. She indicated that soon they will be hiring Tribal Business<br />
Consultant staff in their effort to work directly with tribes. Although based at Grand<br />
Valley, her program is a contract with <strong>Michigan</strong> Economic Development Corporation and<br />
the US Small Business Administration,<br />
Tribal Leaders Open Discussion: Mike McCoy, talked about the <strong>Michigan</strong> Indian<br />
Tuition Waive.r and the dangers faced it) the legislature this session, suggesting that we<br />
should consider:once i.ombining our efforts and strategies to work to save the<br />
waiver.<br />
Closing ReMarks: — President Ronianelli thanked everyone for coming and said that we<br />
had finished the agenda ahead <strong>of</strong> schedule.<br />
MOTION: To adjourn by Richard Williams LVD, support by Chairman • andoka<br />
NI-111P1; vote: 6 yes., 0 no, 0 abstain, motion carried,<br />
Meeting adjourned 3:20 PM<br />
DRAFT <strong>United</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> Meeting Minutes for October 25, 2011<br />
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