United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

United Tribes of Michigan
5453 flughsion Road_ilarbor Springs, Pvlieligan 19740
517-802-8650 foutwalii)eharter.net Fax: 211-242-0958
Frank Etiagvalmfiik„ Ex'curive Direcwi
over the last three months, Just before ative Reception a cm:rem -tee call
of the working group has been scheduled. I hope to have inure to report verbally duritw,
the 11.Ieetm4 today,
This discussion originated due to the issues of selective and uneven entoreem rnt
of federal and. slate laws in regards to nativQ iposession of feathers and bodl,, parts of
eagles and other protected birds. Chit goal to deternine if we can fix Ishis problem
through regulatory reform or II we need federal lye action,
tvliehilitart Bahovativ for Civil and Human Wu_ have been attending these
meetings and am now a part of tile central subcommile which includes the mid-
Michigan area. I raised the issue. of border crossing difficulties natives. This was part
of the immigration. issue discussion .kk eb l said didn't exactly apply to us., we aren't
immigrants but we still have issues at the border,
OtlierMovfing4,...!on le:Fence Call/We-bin at Participation.: Over the last three months I
liavc participated in se \.eral White House calls on Indian Country [SAWS, Deimrtment or
Encirgy calls and webinars on Energy Development in Indian Coam-y„ and webinars on
energy and climate change,
Summit with Governor Snyder: Our next UTM: meting Avila he held in mi unction
with the ..triballstate sumatit. This might be as early as Mi:ty but no date bec!1 set yet.
ActionItems:
1) Resolution sponsored by Chairman McNamara T133, 9upporting Miranda
Washinawatok. She is the Menominee seventh grader who was discipliwd for speaking
her Indian language in school.
2) Resolution supporting passage of the federal transportation funding bill
containing a tiiir and equitable funding formula.
3) Approval of travel expenses for UTIVI Executive Director to attend the MAST
meeting in WalThini,qou DC in March, 2012.
Respectfully Submitted.
Frank Ertawageshik, Executive Director
Executive Director's Repot 2-29-20I2, Page 3 of 3