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News and Announcements
11/18/2020 - COVID Pause Community Education Materials. These are easy to understand plain language materials that include information on maintaining the integrity of a Social Pod during the pandemic, holding Safe Social Gatherings, and finally, an easy to understand infographic that describes Michigan's COVID Pause (what's open/what's not).
ITCM has posted these materials on our FB page at https://www.facebook.com/InterTribalCouncilMichigan or @InterTribalCouncilMichigan for you to easily share on your social media pages. These materials are available on our ITCM COVID page at http://www.itcmi.org/covid-19-resources/communication-resources/#infographics.
11/13/2020 - Our Dietitian Charla Gordon received some kind words from one of our elders, letting her know that those conversations at the Elder’s luncheons were really appreciated and truly missed!
Charla wants to keep those lines of communication open. Attached you will find the information that she would have discussed with the Elders this month, along with additional recipes and information.
For those of you who would like to discuss with Charla for a more specialized service, she is available to meet via Zoom! Contact information is included in the attached Dietitian Flyer!
Dietitian Flyer | Baked Apples | MedDietBrochure | Easy Pizza Casserole Mediterranean Style | Mediterranean Diet for Beginners | Mediterranean Diet Shopping List | Elder's Talk - Med Diet LTBB Style
11/04/2020 - Aanii Citizens, As the Executive recommendation for the Tribal Government building is to limit as much in person contact time in office as possible the Tribal Council Office will function in full service offsite as staff works from home. Please know that our staff is fully equipped to continue to provide the best communication and services on behalf of our Citizens. In addition to working offsite, and as in person contact is by appointment only, please also know that I will be your point person should you need to set up an in person appointment. Contact will be held outside of the building at an acceptable social distance with mandatory mask wearing by both parties. Additionally, though our office phones transfer to our cell phones, you may also contact my cell number 231-881-8704 directly for communication purposes to further ensure you are receiving the assistance you need.
Miigwech for your understanding and stay safe.
Michele Portman-LaCount
Legislative Office Manager
10/23/2020 - Aanii Citizens, please find attached a copy of the Appropriation of
Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Operating Budgets approved by Tribal Council on October
22, 2020.
102220-02
Appropriation of Funds for the 2021 FY Operating Budgets
10/21/2020 - Aanii Citizens. Please find that the Citizens Only Portal has been refreshed and revised.
You will find the Portal link on the Tribal Website main tool bar. The Portal is
a great go-to source for review of Public Documents such as Policies, Minutes and
Certified Motions as well as a variety of other non-confidential documents and reports.
There are also links for review of non-confidential Tribal Council and Tribal
Council Committee Work Session/Meeting documents, Documents for Comment, Corporate Charter
documents and a host of various Reports, Agreements, Memorandums and Directives. The site
is password protected, but easy to set up in just a couple of steps. Please enjoy this
site as we continue to update.
If you do not find something you are looking for, please contact us at tribalcounciladmin@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov or 231-242-1403 so we can further assist you as this site is still a work in progress.
Miigwech.
10/20/2020 - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Phase II of the LTBB
Reopening Plan has been extended to Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Access to Government Buildings:
- Government buildings will be open to citizens needing to conduct business by
appointment only.
- No social visiting or group socializing or gatherings are permitted.
- Citizens are encouraged to continue to conduct business by electronic means whenever
possible.
- Temperature checks and questionnaire are required for citizens and guests entering the
buildings.
- All citizens and guests to use main entrance doors and to remain at
check-in/check-out stations until department personnel can be called to come escort
them to and from the department providing services.
- All citizens and guests are to practice social distancing, wear masks, and use
hand sanitizer station when entering and exiting the building.
- Vendors will continue to use their usual delivery entrances.
- Office hours will be Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
10/13/2020 - The LTBB Department of Commerce (DOC) would like to remind
all Resident Tribal Members to please submit all Requests for TCEs prior to making the
actual purchase(s). Due to the many areas of verification that occur with a TCE Request,
DOC has up to 96 hours to process a completed Request once all backup and necessary
information has been received – provided there are no issues found during the verification
processes or circumstances that happen beyond our control (i.e., power outages, etc.).
Please make an effort to submit your Requests within the 96-hour timeframe so that there
is a sufficient amount of time to complete the verification processes. While we do
understand that sometimes this may not be possible – this should be a last resort
situation and we ask that you please reach out to us as soon as possible if you do have a
unique circumstance that does not allow you to submit your Request in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the TCE process – please contact the LTBB
DOC office at 231.242.1584 or by email at DOC@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov. Miigwech – Hayden
Hooper, Department of Commerce Director.
09/11/2020 - Tribal Transportation
Improvement Plan 2021-2024 Draft posted for public comment
09/09/2020 - Legislative
Documents Posted for Comment Updated
09/03/2020 - Copper Ammunition Swap
NRD has a limited supply of Copper ammunition available to swap their lead ammunition for.
So please let our tribal hunters know that we have safe ammunition available to swap out
for their toxic lead ammunition. I have put together some facts about the dangers of lead
ammunition as well as a link for FAQS. http://www.huntingwithnonlead.org/FAQ2015.html
There is no safe level of lead. On impact, lead bullets lose a apportion of their weight,
spreading toxic fragments into game meat and into gut piles that are left behind.
Lead is a poisonous metal that has already been removed from paint, gasoline, and
plumbing. So why not remove it from ammunition to keep it out of our food?
It is recommended that pregnant women and children should avoid eating games shot with
lead ammunition. Using non lead ammunition removes risk. Even small amounts of lead can
affect the nervous system, cause anemia and increase blood pressure. Children are
especially vulnerable to lead poisoning it can parentally lower IQ and cause learning
disabilities and aggressive behavior.
Repeated exposure to the toxic metal causes a raft of health problems including brain
damage, high blood pressure, and anemia. Lead is found in bullets as well as the explosive
that ignites gunpowder. When a bullet is fired, it gets so hot that that lead actually
vaporizes.
Bald eagles and other animals are poisoned when they eat lead fragments in carcasses and
gut piles. Scavengers will feed in groups and many species will share one carcass. One
carcass can poison multiple birds and other animals.
Recent studies find that animals such as Bald Eagles are dying from lead poisoning and
have higher lead levels during hunting season than any other time of year. Apparently,
they are encountering lead through the remnants of bullets left behind in unclaimed animal
remains. This leftover lead can also be a problem for people in the form of
contaminated meat brought back from the hunt.
The dangers associated with lead have inspired some ammunition companies to look for safer
alternatives, and some ammunition companies have begun producing copper bullets. They hold
together better and they don’t leave behind a toxic residue.
We have had some bald eagles found sick with lead poisoning on our reservation. So this is
a problem here and this is something that we can all work on to protect our environment,
its creatures and ourselves.
08/24/2020 - The LTBB Department of Commerce (DOC) would like to share information about an available grant program: stabilization grants
being offered through the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). This is a grant
opportunity in which 28 Native-owned small businesses will be selected to receive $5,000
to help with certain business needs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The funding has not
yet been exhausted, so applications are still being accepted at this time. Below is a link
to the NCAI website where the grant information is discussed. You will also find the link
to apply on that page as well. Although this is not an LTBB program, DOC is available to
help if you have any questions on this. Please call 231.242.1584 or email DOC@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov with any
questions. Here is the link to the grant information: http://www.ncai.org/Covid-19/Get-Involved/apply-for-ncai-funding.
Miigwech.
08/07/2020 - Executive Documents
for Comment Updated
07/27/2020 - Today Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
(LTBB) announced they are now accepting applications from Tribal Citizens for
COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Relief CARES Act funding.
This funding is intended to help LTBB citizens respond to COVID-19 by providing economic
support to those suffering from employment or business interruptions due to
COVID-19-related closures.
Staff have been working tirelessly to ensure our community stays safe during this
crisis and that citizens are provided some economic relief during these difficult times.
On July 23, 2020, Tribal Chairperson Regina Gasco-Bentley signed the appropriation
of the CARES Act funding to provide Emergency Disaster Relief to all
citizens.
Under this announcement LTBB will provide this program through Human Services
Department. The program is intended to be flexible and responsive to the needs and
priorities of tribal citizens anywhere they reside.
Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance may cover a wide range of items such as
unanticipated additional expenditures for the following: sanitizing supplies;
personal protection equipment; increased food, utility and health-care expenses; and
support toward severe economic dislocations brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The
form can be found on our Tribal website. If you need a form mailed to you please contact
Human services at (231) 242-1620 and they will assist you.
COVID
Application Emergency Living Assistance Form
06/25/2020
1.315 Bail or Conditions of Release
Amended LTBB RCP 1.315 06-24-2020
At arraignment, the Court shall address the issue of bail/bond and decide whether the
defendant should be released on their own recognizance, or be required to post a cash or
surety bond with the Court, and if so, designate the amount. The Court shall also
determine whether any conditions of release are appropriate to the case, and order same.
Conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Court Rule...
06/25/2020
LTBB Tribal Court Administrative Order
COVID-19 RE-OPENING PLAN FOR THE LTBB TRIBAL COURT
Administrative Order 06-24-2020-05
Introduction
LTBB Government buildings have been shut down since March 16, 2020 due to the COVID 19
pandemic. On May 18, 2020, we implemented Phase I of the government’s phased reopening
plan. Phase I is currently scheduled to end on June 27, 2020. The overall goal of LTBB’s
COVID-19 Multi-Phase Re-Opening Plan is to provide employees with as safe as an
environment as possible and protect privacy, while providing governmental services to our
tribal community. Phase II goals are to continue provide a safe environment for staff and
the community while lifting restrictions for our governmental operations. Government
operations will continue to strive to do our part to help flatten the curve in the State
of Michigan and our tribal community. Health and safety posters and handouts related to
COVID-19 are available for all employees upon request.
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06/01/2020
LTBB has received funding from the CARES Act, and amongst other distributions – DOC will
be administering a portion of these funds to Tribal Citizen-owned businesses that were
negatively impacted by COVID-19.
DOC is seeking contact information (including name, phone number, and email) and proof of
ownership (such as an SS-4, a Doing Business As filed with LTBB or any other government,
or a copy of the last filed Business Tax return) to be emailed to DOC@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov for all businesses legally
owned by LTBB citizens at 51% ownership or more who were negatively affected by
COVID-19.
DOC is in need of this information by June 11th so we may send out the corresponding grant
applications for funding.
12/09/19 - FAQ for the Medicare
premium reimbursement program. |
