Aanii Boozhoo! And hello to Binaakwe-giizis (October), the tenth month of the year Niizhing mdaaswaak-shiniizhtana-shi-niizh nsabiboongad (2022). I hope everyone’s safely enjoying the fall weather!
The Tribal Council will be resuming the in-person annual Membership meeting this year. It’s scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Resort have been reserved for Tribal Members at a special rate – a Save-the-Date postcard will be sent to all Heads of Household soon with more details. We hope to see you there!
GTB became 17th Self-Governance Tribe. As I mentioned in last month’s article on October 1, 1992, GTB became the
17th Self-Governance Tribe in both the BIA and IHS federal agencies. GTB has been a self-governance Tribe since then, and negotiates with the federal government on an annual basis for contract support funding. I would also like to note that on October 25, 1994 self-governance was made permanent in the U.S. Department of the Interior through Public Law 103-413. Selfgovernance of tribes supports tribal self-determination of funds in the provision of governmental services to tribal members.
COVID. To keep everyone safe, we would like to remind all GTB members and employees to follow safety guidelines if inside a GTB government building, an EDC facility, and/or any tribally owned facility – as determined by those entities. This is for the protection and safety of our employees and the entire community. Please follow and practice established safety guidelines, and please refer to the Health Care updates in this issue for further information.
I encourage any and all Tribal Members to contact my office with any respectful questions or concerns. You will get a response. This is my contact information:
David M. Arroyo, Tribal Chairman
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2605 N. West Bay Shore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682-9275
Office: 231-534-7129 Cell: 231-499-2607 Fax: 231-534-7010
Baamaapii Kawaabmin
Tribal Council Regular Sessions occur at 9:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month.
Tribal Council Special Sessions occur at 9:30 a.m. on the last Wednesday of every month
Both sessions will be held in Council Chambers. Meetings are open to Tribal Members.
Regular Council Sessions 10/19 • 11/16
Special Council Sessions 10/26 • 11/30
We, the Tribal Council of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, a Sovereign Nation, honor to empower the wellbeing of our present and future members. Our ultimate goal is to advance our Nation into an era of increased governmental vigilance that promotes and protects our culture, sovereignty, health, education, treaty rights, natural resources and financial stability.
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Tribal Manager Round Table
9/12/2022 EDC Work Session re: VGT
9/13/2022
9/13/2022
9/14/2022
9/15/2022
Round Table with Legal Department
401(k) 2nd Quarterly Meeting
Work Session: 2% Application and Guidelines Revision
Work Session: Wage Grid
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II. Unfinished Business. A-30-day Posting Completed- Amendments to Title 3, Ch 3- Personal Jurisdiction/Long Arm Ordinance Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to repost for 30 days. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. B- A- IHS- Bemidji Area Office- Construction Project Agreement FY23- FY25 Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve the 2023 through 2025 Construction Project Agreement. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. B- Oak Shore Water Sales Agreement This item was withdrawn to be presented at TCSS 9/28/22
III. New Business. C- NAAF General Grant Motion made by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall for a Roll Call Vote for the Resolution #22-40.3486 to accept the Native American Agricultural grant in the amount of $100,000. Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum: YES; Secretary Marshall: YES; Treasurer Swallows: YES; Councilor Rohl: YES; Councilor Frankenberger: YES; Councilor Napont: YES; Chairman Arroyo: YES 7-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. D- Commercial Residential Maintenance I Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve the job description as presented. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. E- Wage Grid Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the wage grid as presented. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. F- Wage Grid Grade Reclassification Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve wage grid grade reclassification of GTB positions as presented. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. G-2022 Elders Trust Fund Distribution Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve Resolution #22-40.3488 for 2022 Elders Trust Fund distribution, to be distributed on September 30, 2022. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. H- Audit Contract Change Order #2 Motion made by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall and Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to approve change order #2 to increase the governmental portion of the audit contract from $137,230 to $159,895. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. I- Legal Services Proposal for Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker to Create Partnership to Submit Application for LIHTC #2 Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to
enter into the Legal Services Agreement. 4-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Marshall); 1-ABSTAINING (Napont) Motion Carries
III. New Business. J- LIHTC #1 Construction Contract Signature Needed Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to authorize a signature of the Chairman on the contract documents as presented. 4-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Marshall); 1-ABSTAINING (Napont) Motion Carries
III. New Business. K- Tribal Manager Contract Motion made by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall and Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to select Rebecca Oien as Tribal Manager. 4-FOR; 3-AGAINST (Frankenberger, Napont, Rohl); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
II. Unfinished Business. A-Traditional Healer Contract FY 22-23 Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Traditional Healer Contract in the amount of $96,000. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. A- DH Baker Lab Services FY 23 Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Member Napont to utilize vendor for Dental lab services for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $77,000.00. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. B- FY 2023 National Congress of American Indians Membership Renewal Deleted
III. New Business. C- Department 12 Reorganization of Life Long Learning Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the new job description for the Student Support Advisor reporting to the Education Department Manager, to approve the updated organization chart, and to retain current YIS II and to change his title to Student Support Advisor, including the change from Title VII to Title VI programs. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. D- Oak Shore Water Sales Agreement Deleted
III. New Business. E- Marijuana Licensing and Waivers Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve Resolution #22-40.3489, and amending the Resolution to include a Whereas paragraph that acknowledges the governing body, by a Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum: YES; Secretary Marshall: YES; Treasurer Swallows: YES; Councilor Rohl: YES; Councilor Napont: NO; Councilor Frankenberger: YES; Chairman Arroyo: YES 6-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Napont); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve Resolution #22-40.3490, and amending the Resolution to include a Whereas paragraph that acknowledges the governing body, by a Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum: YES; Secretary Marshall: YES; Treasurer Swallows: YES; Councilor Rohl: YES;
Councilor Napont: NO; Councilor Frankenberger: YES; Chairman Arroyo: YES 6-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Napont); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. F-FY2023 Legal Department Contracts Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the Bill Rastetter contract for $156,000. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the Dentons contract for $150,000. 5-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Napont); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. G- Human Services Client Application for FY23 Motion made by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall and Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Human Services client application as presented. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. H- Renewal Optum Transplant Policy for the 2023 Plan Year Motion made by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the contract. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. I- Tribal Manager Contract Motion made by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall and Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve the Tribal Manager Contract. 4-FOR; 2-AGAINST (Frankenberger, Rohl); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. J- LIHTC Project #2-Initial LPA Authorizing Resolution #22-40.3491 Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #22-40.3491. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 1-ABSTAINING (Napont) Motion Carries
III. New Business. K- Job DescriptionCultural Manager Department Manager Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve the Cultural Manager Department Manager job description. 5-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Napont); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
III. New Business. L- Great Start Readiness Program (Year 9) Motion made by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the contract between the Grand Traverse Band and Northwest Education Services 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #22-40.3492 to request funding in the amount of $75,762 through the Michigan Department of Education’s Great Start Readiness Program; including Indirect Cost from Contingency.6FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
Grand Traverse Band is seeking Ghost Suppers
If you would like to have your Ghost Supper included on our published list, please call or email the following information:
Time
Hosting family/families
Location (please include address and city)
Submit information at (231) 534-7008 or GTBGovt.News@gtb-nsn.gov
The completed list will be sent via Regroup.
If you are not receiving our mass notifications, please call (231) 534-7008 or email GTBGovt.News@gtb-nsn.gov
If you have not already signed up for direct deposit of your per capita checks, Friday, November 4th is the deadline to sign up for a direct deposit of your December 2022 per capita and all future per capita checks. The form must be received in our office by November 4th.
This deadline (November 4th) also applies to those that are currently signed up for direct deposit and wish to change the bank information.
If you need to change the information for your direct deposit, please submit a new Direct Deposit Agreement form. To request one, you may contact Christina Loucks at (231) 534-7131. Form is also available at: https://bit.ly/GTB_Forms
If you wish to cancel your direct deposit, you need to submit this request in writing to the Per Capita Office or fill out the Direct Deposit Cancellation form. If not using the form, please write that you wish to cancel your per capita direct deposit, sign, date, and include tribal id number and/or social security number. The deadline to cancel your current direct deposit is Wednesday, November 16th.
Dorothy May Nancy L. Fuller
Bnaakwi Giizis
Paul Raphael 1-Oct
Christine Simon 1-Oct
Anita Madagame 1-Oct
James Judson 1-Oct
Robert Sheahan 2-Oct
Alan Dodge 2-Oct
William Traylor 3-Oct
Gregory Bennett 3-Oct
Steven Sheahan 3-Oct
Allen Bailey 4-Oct
Donna Wilson 5-Oct
Neil Rilling 6-Oct
Patricia Kidd 7-Oct
Linda Francis 7-Oct
Glen Hillyer 7-Oct
Arnold Lewis 7-Oct
Bette Warren 9-Oct
Kathryn Keefe 9-Oct
Leonard Dudley 9-Oct
David Wabindato 10-Oct
Tillie Scott 10-Oct
Donna Swallows 11-Oct
Ronald Judson 11-Oct
Paul McGrath
11-Oct
Laurie Reyes 11-Oct
Christopher Patten 11-Oct
Edward Oliver 11-Oct
Curtis Smith 12-Oct
Mary Antoine 12-Oct
Gary McSawby 13-Oct
Steven Feringa 13-Oct
Steven Wonegeshik 14-Oct
Denis Tighe 14-Oct
Kenneth Hirth 14-Oct
Gilda Allen 15-Oct
Anthony Miller 15-Oct
Linda Robinson 16-Oct
Patricia Putney 16-Oct
Barbara Sharp 17-Oct
Charles Sineway 17-Oct
Cheryl Navarre 18-Oct
Rita Concannon 18-Oct
Donny Homminga 19-Oct
Ellie Moore 19-Oct
Thomas Brun 19-Oct Charlotte Debo 20-Oct
Benjamin Webb 20-Oct
Raymond Mann 20-Oct
William Burgess 21-Oct
Donna Wilson 21-Oct
Linda Wabanimkee 23-Oct
Edward Cobb 23-Oct
Janice Jensen 23-Oct
Troy Ance 24-Oct
Albin Mattson 25-Oct
Debra Williams 26-Oct
Catherine Hall 26-Oct
Ruth Dudley 26-Oct
Wanda Polakis 27-Oct
Rosa Whitfield 28-Oct
Elayne Ulrich 29-Oct
Carol Van Conett 29-Oct
Glenn McSawby 30-Oct
Rae Andrews 30-Oct
Francis Sams 30-Oct
Lisa Thomas 30-Oct
Dawn Zimmerman 30-Oct
Tina Briscoe 30-Oct
Robert McDonald 31-Oct
“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—Yo-hoho and a bottle of rum,” so the raucous song and tale goes in the play “Treasure Island!” Youth Services’ attended the play of Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, Black Dog and Captain Jim… as they searched for buried treasure.
The spirited play was performed by the theater department at Interlochen…and was an exciting adaptation full of adventure and buccaneers…a wonderful evening!
AUGUST 4, 2022
No one had a birchbark canoe, once the popular means of transportation of indigenous people of the Great Lakes and that played a key role in opening up the Michigan wilderness. Yet, that connective spirit with nature was present in the over one hundred GTB members of all ages. The sky and water were both blue and the temperature was warm but not too hot. It was perfect for canoeing, kayaking, tubing and floating down the river. Everyone had a great time being outside and being together!
Ryan Memberto, Youth Services, provided set up and cooking –hotdogs and hamburgers- and TaShena Sams and Jamie Kahush (always managing the details!) provided the extraordinary planning of the event!
Miigwech to all!
For more information about Riverside Canoe offerings, please visit: www.canoemichigan.com
the Heritage Library. They are FREE, open to the public, and follow current GTB Covid-19 protocols. They promote Anishinaabe culture, the musical arts, and health through Tai Chi. Events hosted by the GTB Heritage Library, GTB Lifelong Learning, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services. Events Subject to Change
Thursday October 27th 2022 6:00 -7:00 pm
Suttons Bay Indigenous Education Program meets the last Thursday of each month beginning in September and continuing though May. Here our parent committee creates a program to work towards building cultural identity within our families, creates cultural awareness for our district community, and encourages academic achievement by supporting students until graduation.
If you are a parent or guardian of a Native American student of Suttons Bay K-12 Public schools, please join us to open the school year 22/23! Our program serves any federally recognized tribal members, first and second generation descendants.
Any questions regarding enrollment or program information contact Title VI program director Samantha TwoCrow.
Samantha TwoCrow P: 231-492-3233
E: twocrows@suttonsbayschools.com
A: 500 Elm Street, P.O. Box 367 Suttons Bay, MI 49682 W: www.SuttonsBaySchools.com
For more information about Interlochen Center for the Arts concerts & events, please visit: https://www.interlochen.org/ concerts-and-events
Photos By Gregory Sundell
FAMILY CANOE KAYAK TUBING EVENT
Photographs By Gregory Sundell & Jamie Kahush
then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again. This sensitive and warmly illustrated picture book explores the intergenerational impact of the residential school system that separated young Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down, and how healing can also be shared.
2017 Louise Erdrich YA
Enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian s
This novel takes place in a near future, where evolution has rolled backward and every fetus is undergoing a startling evolutionary shift. At the beginning of her pregnancy, before the government started rounding up pregnant women, Cedar began a journal directed towards her unborn child. In it, she relates visiting her Ojibwe family for the first time, before she was forced to hide in her house so no one would discover her pregnancy, as well as the joys and anxieties of being pregnant. As it becomes more and more unsafe to be a pregnant woman, she chronicles the U.S.’s harrowing spiral into dystopia. Erdrich narrates the audiobook, and I loved it. Erdrich is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
In the near future, Cherokee Tallulah Wilson works on a virtual reality ride where people can experience the Trail of Tears for themselves. When several people lose consciousness on the ride, Tallulah, as well as other employees for the ride, worry about terrorists. Instead, Tallulah discovers that Cherokee Little People are attempting to take over the ride by reprogramming it. Hausman is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Him Standing - 2013 Adult Wagamese, Richard Ojibway from Wabaseemoong
✔ $15,000 available to Homeowners in any 5-year period
Income Qualified Homeowners
Elders Homeowners regardless of income
Over-Income Homeowner: 50% payback required
✔ Must be primary resident of the home and within 6 county service area
✔Must be Homeowners primary residence within 6-county service area
✔Max. of 1 pump out every other year
✔$20,000 for Elders or certified disabled members
✔Must be primary resident of the home and it must be within 6 county service area
*Please note the differences in the programs*
A. To be eligible for rental assistance, applicants must meet all of the below conditions:
1. Be an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band;
2. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older;
3. Reside in one (1) of the following counties: Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Benzie, or Manistee;
4. Qualify as a low-income family, defined as a family whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income, as published annually by Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
5. Live in a space that requires rental payment. For example; apartment, mobile home park, town house, etc. Rental assistance will not be offered for assistance with mortgage payments, lot rent (of participant owned/mortgaged home) or when renting an individual room;
6. Not be delinquent on their rent at the time assistance is offered;
B. The applicant is eligible to receive up to $250.00 per month for rental assistance.
C. Rental assistance may be provided for a maximum of six months in a two-year period.
✔Available to Tribal Members purchasing a home within 6-county area
✔ Pathways Home Classes
✔ Limited to a One Time Use (lifetime)
✔ Cannot access the Emergency Home Repair for 5 years
✔ Income Qualified applicants receive up to $10,000
✔Over-income applicants receive up to $5,000
✔Single wide trailers may receive up to 10% of the purchase price (Trailer must be 10 years old or newer)
D. Applicants who receive benefits and become ineligible due to receiving the maximum six months of benefits are eligible to re-apply two (2) years after date of initial application.
E. An applicant may not receive rental assistance while receiving the benefit of any other form of housing subsidy for the same dwelling unit. (with the exception of the ARP supplemental assistance)
F. Applicants that owe monies to the Grand Traverse Band Housing Department are not eligible for Rental Subsidy Assistance until the balance is paid in full.
Nikki Diaz
Joe Kaubenaw
Marlow
Tarik
After Hrs. Emergency Number 231-866-1290
Administrative Assistant 231-534-7800
Occupancy Specialist – GTB rental info 231-534-7803
Payment Information/Homebuyer Education
Specialist – GTB rental info 231-534-7802
Handicap
Program 231-534-7886
231-534-7449
The GTB Tornado shelters will be locked October 1, 2021 for the winter season by the GTB Fire Department. Although the tornado shelters are locked in the winter season, every household should have an emergency plan on sheltering during storms or inclement weather conditions, which can occur at any time. The GTB Fire Department will inspect each of the GTB Tornado shelters prior to locking.
Every household should have an emergency preparedness kit due to changing weather increases as we near fall and winter seasons.
Fall officially starts Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 9:04 p.m. EDT.
NOAA seasonal temperature outlook for September-OctoberNovember 2022 is predicting possibly a warmer and drier than normal fall for September and October with snow expected late November or December.
Whether it will be drier than normal or cold and rainy, to welcome the fall season, now is the time to be prepared to meet the changing weather conditions in our area of Michigan.
Welcome fall season with an emergency preparedness plan.
1. Make an emergency plan.
2. Create communication plan for your family.
3. Prepare emergency kit.
4. Keep informed on alerts and warnings, weather conditions and evacuations.
5. Practice your emergency plans.
6. Know how to shut off utilities, water, appliances, etc. and have list of contacts for recovery after disaster.
7. Check your insurance and other important documents to ensure your family, home and property will be prepared.
FEMA has a Guide to Citizen Preparedness free for download online at www.Ready.gov or call the FEMA Publication Warehouse at 1-800-480-2520 and ask for publication P-2064.
What you do know will help you recover sooner if you have an emergency plan on what to do and where to go to keep you and your family safe. Get started on your EMERGENCY KIT – flashlight, batteries left out, non-perishable food (for you and your pets), a radio, minor medical kit, fresh drinking water for all family members and pets and phone chargers.
WWW.READY.GOV has information to build an emergency kit along with a checklist of essential items to include in your “Emergency Go Kit”.
There are many Public Service Announcements on www.READY.GOV/Plan with great information on how to get started with your plans. Videos are from 20 seconds to a few minutes and very educational on how to be prepared.
CALENDAR: Visit Calendar Here: https://www.ready.gov/calendar
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month
• National Fire Prevention Week
• Global Handwashing Day
The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting above normal precipitation for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Midwest, Rockies and Great Plains.
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
Fires can easily start for several reasons -- a cooking mishap, an electrical appliance gone awry, an errant candle. Even if a fire doesn’t start in your home, your home could still be affected by smoke damage. Renters insurance helps if your personal belongings are destroyed or damaged.
Basic renters insurance covers several perils, and fire is one of them.
• Fires started accidentally in your home
• Fire damage from outside your home
• Mandatory evacuations in your area
• Smoke damage
• Fires started by natural disasters
Renters insurance includes coverage for your personal belongings in a fire or related smoke damage. While the physical dwelling remains the responsibility of your landlord, your insurer will typically pick up the bill for personal items. This can include several different items:
• Clothing • Furniture
• Electronics
• Appliances
• Computers
• Jewelry
• Art • Pet
Personal property items that are covered are everything that one owns, from the draperies all the way to personal care items, such as a toothbrush.
Your landlord picks up the tab for any physical damages to your dwelling, such as wall, roof, or other structural issues.
• Smoke outside. Many things in your home can catch on fire if they touch something hot like a cigarette or ashes. It is always safer to smoke outside.
• Put cigarettes out all the way. Do this every time. Don’t walk away from lit cigarettes and other smoking materials. Put water on the ashes and butts to make sure they are really out before you put them in the trash.
• Be alert. Do not smoke after taking medicine that makes you tired. You may not be able to prevent or escape from a fire if you are sleepy or have taken medicine that makes you tired.
• It is important for smokers to know the steps they can take to keep themselves and their families safe from fire. Put these fire safety messages into your own words when talking to people about smoking and fire safety
• Smoke outside. Many things in your home can catch on fire if they touch something hot like a cigarette or ashes. It is always safer to smoke outside.
• Put cigarettes out all the way. Do this every time. Don’t walk away from lit cigarettes and other smoking materials. Put water on the ashes and butts to make sure they are really out before you put them in the trash.
Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for kids. These safety tips for parents, children and homeowners will help keep everyone safe and happy this Halloween.
• Do not use masks. Masks make it hard for children to see what’s around them, including cars. Try a hypoallergenic (less likely to cause an allergic reaction), non-toxic make-up kit instead.
• Make or buy costumes in light-colored material.
• Place strips of reflective tape on the back and front of costumes, so that drivers can better see your child.
• Costumes should fit properly to prevent trips and falls. Avoid items such as oversized shoes, high heels, long dresses and long capes.
• Dress your child for the weather. Add layers if needed.
• Put your child’s name, address and phone number on their costume.
• Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult for trick or treating. By the age of 10, some children are ready to go trick-or-treating with a group of friends.
• Keep in mind that gum and hard candy can pose a choking risk for young children.
• Remove make-up before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
If your child is going out without an adult:
• Make sure your child is in a group of at least 3 people.
• Give them a flashlight. A cell phone is also a good idea.
• Discuss in advance the route they should follow.
• Tell your children not to eat anything until they get home.
For children and youth:
• Carry a white bag or pillowcase for your candy, and add some reflective tape.
• Dress for the weather.
• Bring a cell phone.
• Always travel in groups. Be sure there are at least 3 of you.
• Let your parents know where you’re going to be at all times.
• Don’t visit houses that are not well lit. Never go inside a stranger’s house.
• Use the sidewalk whenever possible. If there’s no sidewalk, walk on the side of the road facing traffic.
• Don’t criss-cross back and forth across the street. Work your way up one side of the street, and then start on the other.
• Don’t eat any of your treats before you get home. Once home, ask your parents to look through your treats with you to make sure everything is okay.
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60% of Renters Who Don’t Have Renters Insurance, Think It Is Too Expensive Despite The Fact That The Average Premium Payment is
What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a disease that can occur in humans.
It is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus.1
In 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox was identified in several countries, including the United States.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
Monkeypox symptoms typically develop 6 days after coming in contact with the virus. In some cases, this ranges from 0 to 21 days. The illness typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.
Most people with monkeypox will get a rash. This rash may look like pimples or blisters on the hands, chest, genitals, or other parts of the body. Some people develop flu like symptoms including fever, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, and exhaustion.
People who have a higher risk for severe illness include those2:
• with weakened immune systems
• under the age of 8
• with certain skin conditions such as eczema
• who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It is rare for people with the monkeypox virus in this outbreak to die.
Prevention Web site. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/
Prevention Web site. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/
How does monkeypox spread? Monkeypox can spread to anyone. It spreads through person to person contact with someone who has monkeypox or an object that the person has touched including1:
• direct contact with the rash, scabs, or bodily fluids
• by breathing in particles (containing viruses) in the air that were spread when someone with monkeypox breathes, talks, sneezes, or coughs
• while kissing or during intimate sexual contact
• contact with clothing, bedding, toys, and other objects that were used by a person with monkeypox
• in pregnancy, when pregnant people can spread the virus to their baby through the placenta.
How can we prevent the spread of monkeypox in our communities?
Stay healthy by following these steps:
• Avoid skin to skin contact with people who have monkeypox or a rash that looks like monkeypox.
• Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox.
• Do not handle bedding, towels, or clothing that is not your own. If this is not possible, wear disposable medical gloves, use a well fitting mask, and wash your hands with soap and water when you are done.3
• Wash your hands often with soap and water.
• Contact your health care provider if you have any monkeypox symptoms or think you have monnkeypox.
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Beauty. Confidence. Conversations. Enjoyable Meals. Excellent dental health makes every aspect of our lives better. The dental hygienist helps us achieve superior dental health.
Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) teach us the “Daily 4.” This daily oral health regimen includes:
• Brushing teeth twice and flossing
• Vigorous rinsing with water after eating
• Chewing xylitol sugar-free gum after eating, when possible
• Rinsing with an anticavity rinse before bed
With tooth decay currently affecting 60-90% of schoolchildren, hygienists encourage parents to be outstanding oral care role models for their kids.
A Registered Dental Hygienist is a highly skilled professional who is integral to our oral health. Hygienists treat patients from age 6 months to over one hundred years old. The duties of an RDH include x-rays & diagnostic tests; preventative procedures include teeth cleaning, polishing, fluoride application and sealants; cleaning dental devices; mouth impressions; teeth whitening; treating gum disease; nutritional counseling, and patient
education. Often, the hygienist performs dental assisting duties for the dentist.
The education of an RDH requires 3-4 years of college. All states require RDH licenses.
An RDH can practice in clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, private dental offices, school-based programs, mobile vans, military, nursing home centers, teaching, and administrative positions. To be a successful RDH, continuing education and continuous improvement are required.
October 14 is World Cavity Free day. A healthy mouth is a very important contributor to overall health. If we follow the RDH’s advice, our bodies have a better chance to be strong, resilient, and healthy. We can achieve excellent dental health. Why not take control of your heathy mouth?
Don’t wait to until you have an oral problem to make an appointment. Your dental team is here to help you stay healthy, so call and thank your RDH. Stay strong and keep smiling!
• https://www.acffglobal.org/
• http://www.adha.org/national-dental-hygiene-month
• https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/2017_daily4_poster.pdf
• https://www.wrigleyoralcare.com/news
• https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/resources
• https://www.acffglobal.org/
Photographs courtesy of Delta Dental of Michigan
Purchased/Referred Care Manager Stella Chippewa 231 534 7931
Attendance is required to update your PRC/FCP insurance! Please bring: Tribal ID, State ID/License, Proof of Residency
Veronica Wonegeshik PRC Representative for Leelanau, Benzie & Manistee Counties 231 534 7884
Angelina Raphael our Benefits Coordinator
534 7731
Monica Anderson
PRC Representative for Grand Traverse, Antrim & Charlevoix, Counties
231 534 7210
MONDAY – THURSDAY 6:30AM – 7PM
FRIDAY 6:30AM – 6PM SATURDAY 9AM – 1PM CLOSED SUNDAY'S 231-534-7457
SAUNA IS NOW OPEN (1) person at a time – call to reserve a 30 min spot!
Ryan Shaw- Gym Attendant Adam Arroyo- Gym Attendant
Gavyn Shananaquet- Gym Attendant Leanne (Tana) Alber- Supervisor 231-534-7551
Have suggestion(s) for classes?
CALL Leanne (Tana) Alber 231-534-7551
MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 5PM
* Closed 12PM-1PM for lunch, HRS subject to chnage * 231-534-7820
Open Position- Gym Attendant 231-534-7831
Miigwech to Leisa Kennedy – Benzie Fitness Center Attendant – Chi-Miigwech for your service to GTB and we wish you all the best in your next endeavors!
McSawby Mom & daughters serve up a STRONG volleyball game at the Strongheart!!
BENZIE GYM ATTENDANT (PART TIME)
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Pictured from left to right: Brooke McSawby, Suzanne McSawby, Autum McSawby
2022-2023
All GTB Hunting, Fishing, Gathering & Trapping Licenses expire April 1st of EVERY year.
Please call or email the Natural Resources Department for your new 2022/2023 license.
Make sure your information is up to date with us at NRD, so you don’t miss out on any of your Treaty Rights information and opportunities.
Note: We do not have a shared database with Membership so information will need to be changed with us as well.
As always, before utilizing your treaty rights, you should read and know your regulations. Both Hunting and Fishing regulations can be found on the GTB website in the Natural Resources Department section.
Fishing Regulations
Hunting Regulations
The Grand Traverse Band Natural Resources Department invited the community to the 18th Natural Resources Fair & Feast. The theme of the Fair revolves around the responsible use, management, and preservation of natural resources for future generations. September 17¬¬¬th was a day of laughter, fresh food, and fun activities to keep the parents and children entertained. FUN ACTIVITIES ALL DAY LONG: Trout Fishing Pond, Bow Shoot, Paintball Shoot, Door Prizes and Raffle, Kids games, and much more!
Staff brought out a wonderful platter featuring wild game, smoked whitefish, smoked trout, fruits & salads, frybread, and some delicious buffalo meat. Cast out your rod and reel in some rainbow trout as the fair housed hundreds of fish to catch and keep you busy for hours on end. As
White-Tail Deer: Bow/ Crossbow w/ Edge-bladed Spear (Private, Public, Tribal Lands)
Day after Labor Day through Sunday of the First full weekend of January.
Firearm/Muzzleloader/Air Gun (Public, Tribal, and Tribal Owners/Lessee Land)
Day after Labor Day through October 31. November 15 through the Sunday of the first full Weekend in January.
Firearm Closed: November 1 through November 14. Firearm/Muzzleloader/AirGun/Suppressed Firearm (Non-Tribal Private Land with Owner Consent)
Any firearm season open to state licensed hunters is open to GTB Tribal Citizens.
November 15 through Sunday of the First Full Weekend in January.
Season One: September 15 through November 15 Harvest: 5 birds (either sex).
For more information, please call 231-534-7500
The Natural Resources Department hosted this beautiful fair and feast that brought together the GTB community with laughs and stories to tell for a time at the Arthur Duhamel Marina. The fair was blessed to have our own farmer’s market, that brought fresh vegetables and produce that you can buy and take home to enjoy.
What is a fair without the feast?
your waiting for a fish to bite listen intently as former council member Mark Wilson announces the lucky winners of the raffle all throughout the day. Everybody was able to test out their deadeye as archery and a slingshot was accommodated.
The September workshops put on by agriculture and food sovereignty was a delicious way to spend a Sunday afternoon after the festivities of Saturdays Fair & Feast. Everyone participated in preparing the 3 sisters soup while Tera John taught everyone about the importance of the soup, as well as the crops that create the soup. A majority of the fresh Ingredients in the soup were harvested straight from the farm, which made the soup even more delicious.
While waiting for the soup to simmer, Will Derouin gave a tour of the garden and showed everyone what the farm has been busy doing this season, with incorporating fish waste from Carlson’s fish market, and from Cindy & Ed John. Once the tour was finished, everyone headed
back to the Strongheart to enjoy the 3 sisters soup and to make some cedar medicine from cedar oil Tera John had harvested prior to the workshop. Tera also informed everyone the process in which she carefully and lovingly nurtured the cedar oil she had made, by setting it in the sun and heat for 14 days while turning it everyday. Everyone incorporated coconut oil, cedar oil, as well as a cedar and lemon mix, creating a healing all-purpose skin balm, which is great for eczema and diabetic feet. While Tera shared teachings about the medicine, everyone enjoyed the delicious 3 sisters soup and creating their own medicine balms. This was a wonderful workshop and a big miigwech to Tera John and William Derouin!
For more information about these types of events, please contact Tera John (231) 715-0391 TeraDeeonJohn@gmail.com or _Will Derouin (231) 534-7023 William.Derouin@gtb-nsn.gov
Miigwech to all the Natural Resources Staff for their hard work and efforts for this wonderful event!
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The GTB Agriculture & Food Sovereignty Department will have free pumpkins for GTB members. A display of small and large pumpkins will be available at the Peshawbestown Gitigaan. Located just up the hill from the Strongheart Center. A selection of pumpkins will also be available at the Benzie, Traverse City, and Charlevoix Satellite Offices. The pumpkins will be available starting the week of October 10th at these locations. A sign in sheet helped the Agriculture & Food Sovereignty Department track the distribution of our produce items. We are happy the season has been bountiful, and we are able to offer this nice fall selection to the community.
On September 15th, 2022 a group of Suttons Bay 4th and 5th graders came to visit the Peshawbestown Gitigaan. The group included many tribal youths who got a tour of the farm, helped harvest potato, and picked some fresh organic apples! While
heathy soil is feeding it. All the kids got small pie pumpkins to take home. The teachers were very happy and all of them look forward to the next field trip to the Peshawbestown Gitigaan!
that improve water security. WIL supports emerging leaders and entrepreneurs (19-35 yrs) across water and climate change disciplines to learn and innovate together. WIL develops future water leaders to think holistically, design innovatively, and communicate effectively across cultures. WIL Great Lakes takes place within the traditional and ancestral lands of the Anishinabe, Ojibwe and Odawa people and Indigenous youth of all Nations are highly encouraged to apply
The Charlevoix Farm has had its inaugural year and it has been very productive. Here you can see photos taken during spring and summer, to see just how much it has grown!
the kids stood around eating their apples, GTB Agriculture & Food Sovereignty Dept staff asked the kids “what do you think plants eat?” The kids thought about it for a moment, some said “air”, others said “sun”, very smart answers. Others said “dirt or soil!”, while yet another said “manure!” This was a great time for GTB staff to talk about the traditional soil building technique of putting fish and fish waste into the soil under plants. For hundreds or thousands of years, Native Americans used fish as a “food” for their crops. GTB staff then took the kids over to the fish waste compost pile, used a compost thermometer to show how the pile is reaching temperatures of 150+ degrees. While concluding the tour, the youth were asked “what did you learn?” Many of them said “they learned that plants need healthy soil”. A big part of maintaining
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is being featured in a short-film series called Water Innovation Lab: Great Lakes. This short film series is conducted by non-profit, Waterlution. Water Innovation Lab: Great Lakes is developing water solutions across the largest freashwater ecosystem on the planet. A 5 minute video made about the GTB fish waste management project, which is a small effort that showcases the type of solutions needed in order to improve our water quality. Local, organic fertilizer production and organic waste capture.
The team met with Cindi John at the docks to film, loaded up fish and head to the farm, Jerry Lusky was asked for a prayer as we put the fish back in the ground.
The Water Innovation Lab, known as WIL, is a frontrunning, immersive leadership training designed to accelerate collaborative innovation, fasttrack global knowledge-sharing and devise new innovations
About WIL Great Lakes Waterlution, and our partners, are pleased to launch WIL-Great Lakes, a capacity building and innovation acceleration initiative involving young water leaders who work across the Great Lakes region from both Canada and the USA (Northern Turtle Island) who together develop new innovations and approaches across the Great Lakes’ region.
The program combines leadership and skills training with technical expertise from Northwestern Michigan College, coupled with community-led on-the-land knowledge sharing to stimulate and accelerate innovative solution-making, with partners in Sault St, Marie, Ontario.
Innovation teams will create entrepreneurial projects that tackle one of three core themes:
1. Water systems monitoring technologies
2. Fisheries and habitat monitoring technologies
3. High-Resolution Mapping including benthic and LIDAR mapping
4. Data management, applications, and dissemination
There’s a volunteer Certified SCORE TC Mentor to fit every business and every question. And it’s all free! SCORE TC in northwest Michigan is rated #7 in the country, comprised of 45 local volunteer business men and women, both employed and retired, who give time and energy in support of emerging entrepreneurs and the growing businesses of our region.
Foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. We pair experienced business people with entrepreneurs to mentor them through their business development and growth.
Every person has the support necessary to thrive as a small business owner.
Your local SCORE Traverse City mentors are current and retired business men and women who volunteer their time to support and grow small businesses in northern Michigan. SCORE mentors will meet face-to-face or virtually with clients to provide guidance and advice on how to start a small business or grow an existing business.
Entrepreneurs are paired with experts experienced in accounting, legal issues, business planning, marketing, distribution, selling and acquisitions, etc.
SCORE Traverse City mentors have learned valuable lessons in their careers and are willing to give of their time and share this knowledge and insight with others who need confidential business guidance. We want to help start up companies and 2nd and 3rd tier established businesses to thrive in our community.
Do you want to become a SCORE Mentor and offer to some knowlege and experties ?
More than 45 business professionals from the Grand Traverse area volunteer their time to serve as SCORE mentors. They represent a wide variety of experience, talent, and perspective:
Generalists who have owned and built their own successful small businesses.
Specialists with experience in subjects like legal issues, accounting, finance, product development, business operations and marketing.
Experts in business planning and financing for start-up ventures.
Together, this team of SCORE mentors brings almost a millennium of business experience to support you as you start and grow your small business. While some mentors join SCORE after retiring from their careers, half of our mentors are actively engaged in the workplace, with a deep understanding of current business practices and opportunities. SCORE mentors are diverse in age, gender and expertise.
October 20, 2022 12:00pm EDT
FREE LIVE EVENT (ONLINE)
Discover how to evaluate and make improvements to your sales process, create an elevator pitch, and gain valuable networking tips and ideas. We’ll also cover tips for managing your time and people resources and when to utilize outside resources.
Led by Al Everett, as someone who has launched and managed new start up companies in a variety of businesses ranging from large to small, I can coach SCORE clients on the principles of target marketing, help you find more customers like your best customers, and how to nurture and retain customers while increasing sales.
KEY TOPICS
Business Plan, Customer Service, Management & Operations, & Strategy Development
October 21, 2022 9:00am EDT
FREE LIVE EVENT (ONLINE)
In this presentation, you’ll learn some of the best ways to sell your products online.
✔ How to showcase your products on your Google Business Profile.
✔ How to list your products for free across a variety of places on Google using Google’s Merchant Center
✔ How to link your Merchant Center account to your existing e-commerce store (such as a Shopify store.)
Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this is a presentation every small business owner should attend.
KEY TOPIC Marketing
100 Employment
Miigwech
105 Lost and Found 130 Services
110 For Rent
135 Events
115 For Sale 140 Legal Notice
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AFS Caseworker (FT)
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work field required. Current Social Work License through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. At least one year of experience in a social services field. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$52,633 7.18.22-until filled
Automotive Technician I (FT)
High School Diploma or GED. Must have at least 2 years of automobile repair experience. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$18.55 8.24.22-until filled
(2) Behavioral Health Counselor (FT)
A Master's Degree in Social Work with State Licensure. A minimum of two years' experience providing substance abuse and mental health counseling is required. Possess Alcohol/Drug Certification or attain in one year. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$52,633 2.28.22-until filled
Behavioral Health Youth Counselor/Program Director (FT)
Master’s Degree in Social Work or masters level Licensed Professional Counselor is required. State of MI Social Work, Alcohol Drug Certification preferred or attainable. Min 2yr’s experience providing substance abuse & mental health counseling required. Valid Michigan Driver’s License & insurable by GTB insurance carrier.
-$52,633 6.25.21-until filled
Clinical Social Worker (FT)
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work State of Michigan Social Work License. Must have knowledge of records management Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier
-$52,633 9.20.22-until filled
Cultural Department Manager (FT)
Associate degree* Previous experience working with the, Elders, Museum, Anishinabemowin and Culture. 2-4 years of experience in cultural, traditional & spiritual way of life. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$63,318 9.29.22-10.6.22
Dental Assistant (FT)
Associates Degree in Applied Science in Dental Assisting Certified Dental Assistant-CDA or Registered Dental-RDA Assistant with expanded duties. Certification in Radiology and CPR.
-$19.52/hr 9.2.21-until filled
Early Head Start Assistant Teacher (FT)
145 Mino-Dibishkaan
Child Development Associate (CDA) required. Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Experience working with infants/children. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Candidates hired with an Associate Degree must sign an agreement that they will obtain a Bachelor Degree in ECE/CD within 2-4 years of being hired.
-$12.83/hr 3.15.22-until filled
EHS Bus & Classroom Aid (FT)
Must have High School diploma or GED. Must be able to effectively communicate with children and adults in an appropriate manner. Must be willing to obtain a CPR/First Aid certification. Ability to observe and evaluate children in a non-biased manner. Must be willing to and as well as obtain a CDA within first two years of hire.
-$12.83/hr 5.10.22-until filled
EHS Education & Family Services Coordinator (FT)
Must have a BA in Human Services or Social Work field. Must have experience in a supervisory position, with strong team leadership skills. One to three years experience in working in an Early Head Start and/or Head Start program preferred.
Previous experience in the field, with skills in classroom management, and curriculum planning. Must obtain CPR/ First Aid certification.
-$21.03/hr 12.13.21-until filled
EHS/HS Bus Driver (PT)
Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must have First Aide Certification or obtain (within 30 days) CPR for infants and children. Must have previous school bus driving experience.
-$15.66/hr 6.25.21-until filled
EHS/HS Healh & Disabilities Coordinator (FT)
Bachelor’s Degree with strong emphasis in Health, Social Services, Psychology or Early Childhood Education. 1-3 years experience preferred. Advanced knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules and procedures of the Head Start/Early Head Start program. Must maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification
-$43,750 9.3.21-until filled
(2) EHS/HS Home Visitor (FT)
An Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education required.
A Bachelor’s Degree & 1yr of direct experience preferred. 3yrs of directly related experience.
-$17.29/hr 6.25.21-until filled
Facilities Utility Worker 1st shift (FT)
High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred.
Carpentry, plumbing and electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures and safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty.
To place your ad, call the Communications Dept. at 231-534-7008, or Email: GTBGovt.News@gtbnsn.gov Subject: “Classifieds” Or mail to GTB News Attn: “Classifieds” 2605 N. West Bay Shore Dr., Peshawbestown, MI 49682. Please have all submissions & payments sent by the 3rd Friday of each month. Classified rates: $10 for 15 words or less, and 75 cents per additional word. Any thumbnail image costs an additional $15.
Apply online: https://gtbindians.applicantpool.com/jobs/ or https://www.gtedusa.com/careers/ Request for Proposals (RFP) online at https://gtbindians.applicantpool.com/internaljobs/ *Postings are subject to change daily.
-$12.78/hr 8.11.21-until filled
(3) Facilities Utility Worker
1st shift (FT TEMP)
High school diploma/G.E.D. preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred. Carpentry, plumbing & electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures & safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty.
-$12.78/hr 7.12.21-until filled
(2) Facilities Utility Worker 2nd shift (FT)
High school diploma/G.E.D. Preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred Carpentry, plumbing & electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures & safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty. Valid, unrestricted driver's license is preferred.
-$12.78/hr 11.18.21-until filled
Head Start Assistant Teacher (FT)
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a Child Development Association (CDA) within two years or an Associate's Degree in early childhood development within three years of employment. Classroom experience with 3-5 year old children preferred. Must be willing to participate in training sessions and seek further education. Must obtain CPR/first aid certification.
-$12.83 7.12.22-until filled
Head Start Teacher (FT) Associates Degree, with a Child Development Certification, with emphasis in early childhood development, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Previous experience preferred with skills in classroom mgt & curriculum planning. Must maintain current CPR/ First Aid certification. Must be proficient in the use of computers & programs such as word processing. Able to develop & implement short & long term educational goals. Good observational skills and ability to summarize observed learning/social behaviors in children.
-$17.29/hr 9.03.21-until filled
HS Bus & Classroom Aide (PT)
Must have High School diploma or GED. Must be able to effectively communicate with children and adults in an appropriate manner. Must be willing to obtain a CPR/First Aid certification. Ability to observe and evaluate children in a non-biased manner. Must be willing to and as well as obtain a CDA within first two years of hire.
-$12.83/hr 2.24.22-until filled
Internal Auditor (FT) An Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business related field. Must have experience in auditing or compliance. Must have a valid unrestricted Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$57,729 8.16.22-until filled
N. licensure to practice in the State of Michigan required; Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred. Professional experience in community health, obstetrics and/or prenatal health care management preferred. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$25.09/hr 9.1.22-9.8.22
ITC Home Visitor (FT)
High School Diploma or GED required. Certification as CDA or other Early Childhood credential. Min. of one (1) year of work, school or volunteer experience beyond high school required. Ability to communicate and interact in a sensitive and respectful way in the local tribal community.Must have a valid Michigan Driver's license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$17.29/hr 6.13.22-until filled
Maintenance I (FT)
High School diploma or GED. Previous experience in the repair and maintenance of housing units. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$17.10/hr 6.7.22-until filled
Maintenance II (FT)
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Be certified in an area related to maintenance or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical or HVAC. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$20.00/hr 7.18.22-until filled
Medical Assistant & Registry Clerk (FT)
High School diploma or GED certificate. Must have a Medical Assistant Certification One year of experience in a medical office setting preferred.
Understanding of medical terminology. $18.40 6.13.22-until filled
Physician (FT)
Must have an active State of Michigan Physician License, State of Michigan Controlled Substance License, and Federal DEA License, with Board Certification in Family Practice. Must have Community Staff Privileges at Munson Medical Center or obtain within a reasonable time. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.
-$DOE 3.9.22-until filled
Play/Art Therapist (FT)
Master’s Degree in social work for related field required with specialized training in art/play therapy. State of MI Social Work License or licensed Professional Counselor. A minimum of 2yrs experience providing substance abuse & mental health counseling is required. Must have a valid MI Driver’s License & be insurable by GTB insurance carrier.
-$57,729 6.25.21-until filled
High School diploma, GED and 1 year experience in office administration. Must be punctual, self-starter, have good organizational skills and ability to work well with others.To work a regular schedule 8-5pm, MondayFriday.
-$13.94/hr 1.24.22-until filled
Referral Coordinator (FT)
High school diploma required or GED. Medical record certification preferred. Prior experience working in a family practice setting preferred. Must have knowledge of medical terminology. Should be knowledgeable of accreditation standards.
-$18.40/hr 8.29.22-until filled
Tribal Attorney (FT) J.D. from an accredited law school required. Admittance into a state bar with willingness to take the Michigan Bar Exam or obtain reciprocity admittance if admitted in another state is required; recent law school graduates must secure admission to the Michigan Bar within three bar exam cycles. Preferred candidates are recent graduates or those with less than 2yrs experience as a practicing attorney.
-$DOE 8.23.22-until filled
(2) Utility Worker (FT) High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must have some housekeeping experience. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. $12.78/hr 5.24.22- until filled
Victims Shelter Coordinator (FT)
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field. 1-year experience in case management preferred. 2 years of professional/paraprofessional experience in prevention and the provision of service to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence and other forms of crime. Professional Ethical Standards of the position must be adhered to. Personal knowledge and support of the Anishinaabek culture in the provision of services.
-$57,729 4.7.22-until filled
CNC Machinist (Entry Level) (FT) (Charlevoix)
High School Diploma or equivalent. 1yr min experience. Position is non-exempt (hourly) with 2nd shift per diem rate.
-$15- $17/ hr, experience
CNC - Experienced (FT) (Charlevoix)
High School Diploma or equivalent. 4 years minimum experience Technical Certificate desired
-$17- $20/ hr, experience
Fabricator (FT) (Charlevoix) High school diploma or
equivalent. Minimum of one-year prior experience in fabrication operations. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Good organizational skills and detail oriented Good communication skills. This position is non-exempt (hourly) with a 2nd shift per diem rate for 2nd shift worked hours.
-$15 -$18/ hr, experience
Good communication skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum one year production experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
-$14 - $15/hr, experience.
HR Representative/ Coordinator (FT) (Charlevoix)Associates Degree in Human Resources or related field. 3 + years’ experience in Human Resources. 1 + yrs’ experience in recruiting. Experience with employee relations.Organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Solid computer skills. Demonstrated knowledge of the human resources field. Understanding of state & federal employment regulations. Awareness of OSHA regulations & compliance. Understanding of personnel and compliance records management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
-Commensurate w/experience.
Journeyman Painter (FT) (Charlevoix)
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of three years prior experience in commercial painting of metal products for manufacturing concern. Must be able to read blueprints. Possess thorough knowledge of paint and other coating materials to ensure parts are painted and protected per contract specifications. Requires minimum of 3yrs prior experience in commercial painting of metal products and knowledge of various paint equipment. This position is non-exempt (hourly) with a 2nd shift per diem rate for 2nd shift worked hours.
-$17 -$20/hr, experience
Laser/Plasma Operator (FT) (Charlevoix)
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Good organizational skills and detail oriented. Good communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of
one-year prior experience in plasma/laser manufacturing operations. Experience with other sheet metal and plate fabrication preferred
-$16-19/hr, upon experience
High School diploma or GED. 3-5 years of experience working as a Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mechanic. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and drawings. Experience with lockout/tag out. Knowledge of safety requirements and safety focused. Ability to stand for long periods, walk, climb stairs, reach, and stoop frequently as well as lift weights up to 50lbs. Occasional lifting of up to 80lbs is also required. Must be able to work at heights. Good vision, hearing, color vision, speaking, and finger dexterity skillsare required as well as the ability to perform close work in a confined space. A Valid Driver’s License. Must be insurable with GTED insurance carrier.
-$19-$25/hr, experience
Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years manufacturing experience
2+ years in a manufacturing quality role. Working knowledge of metal forming, machining, and welding. Experience in FMEA
Methodologies and Benefits
-$22-$27/hr, experience
High school diploma or equivalent. Min. of 2yrs prior experience in waterjet set-up/ operation. Experience with other sheet metal & plate fabrication preferred. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Ability to conduct post-waterjet operations (deburring, polishing, etc.)
-Commensurate w/experience.
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of five (5) years prior experience or training in welding required.
CWI Certification required
Certification in GMAW and GTAW required
Knowledge of basic welding safety practices
Welding experience, MIL-STD
Certifications for Armor Grade Steel preferred Good math skills, including an understanding of inches, metrics, fractions to three decimal places
-$22-$27/hr, experience
BSSW Manufacturing Supervisor (2nd Shift) (Charlevoix) (FT)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Metal Processing, Machining, Laser/PLAS, Fabrication with knowledge of Welding and Painting.
-$20-24/hr Wages commensurate w/experience.
Compiles and analyzes engineering data and prepares conclusions and recommendations. Designs and prepares preliminary
and final plans for highways, bridges, drainage structures, municipal utilities, roadway lighting, traffic control devices, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and miscellaneous highway facilities.
-$70,000 - $80,000, Wages commensurate w/experience.
Project Manager (Traverse City) (FT)
Hold an OSHA 10 or 30 Certificate. Hold a State of Michigan Builder’s License Has worked in the Trades for a minimum of 5 years 10 years’ experience in project management in the construction field Excellent communication skills
Strong work ethics and selfmotivated to learn more Experience with project schedule development with MS Project (or comparable PM software) Working knowledge of the following software:
Office 365 (Word, Excel, Project, OneDrive) Raken Construction Software (or comparable PM software) Adobe Acrobat -$65,000 - $75,000, Wages commensurate w/experience.
Minnie Wabanimkee
Photographer and Artist Memory Calendars & Cards
Discounted for Tribal Members
Calendar $10, Cards: Miigwech and Xmas, $4 each for singles.
Pkg of 10 cards $30. UPS shipping. I-5 Calendars w up to 10 cards $11
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
--Send letter of interest for Compensation Committee appointment to: Attention: Compensation Committee c/o Tribal Manager’s Office
--Send letter of interest for Tribal Chairman appointment to:
Attention: Tribal Chairman’s Office More information visit: www.gtbindians.org/Postings. asp
NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR DAMAGES HEARING IN THE MATTER OF Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Housing Department v Jessica Rose John in the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Court 2809
N. West Bay Shore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682 (231)-534-7050 Case NO. 2016-2661-CV-EV.
Notice to Defendant:1. You have been sued. 2. A damages hearing is set for November 22, 2022 at 10:00
AM via zoom. 3. Failure to to appear, answer, or otherwise participate may result in a default judgment being entered against you for the relief requested in plaintiff’s motion.
Zoom Hearing Information: Dial-in#: 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 6271245101 Password: 178810109
The following individuals have unclaimed land claims distribution checks:
(3) committee vacancies: and (2) full term appointment to be filled by the Compensation Committee for a 3-year term.(1) partial term
-Interested registered voters of GTB membership who are not currently employed by the GTB government, EDC gaming enterprises, or the Grand Traverse Resort are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Tribal Chairman’s office. NOTE: you must reside in GTB’s sixcounty service area to serve on this committee.
-The Tribal Councilors’ Salary Ordinance states that the establishment of the Compensation Committee is to address the questions of compensation, allowances and benefits for Tribal Council positions.
--Send letter of interest for Tribal Council appointments to:
Tribal Council GTB of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians 2605 NW Bayshore Drive
Please be advised that all payments to Grand Traverse Band members under the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act have been issued. The Office of Management and Budget intends to close the land claims account and transfer any remaining funds to GTB’s elder’s trust fund no later than January 31, 2023. If you are named above and would like to receive your land claims distribution, please contact Christina Loucks at (231) 534-7131 or christina.loucks@ gtb-nsn.gov.
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