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Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Tribal Government
58620 Sink Rd., P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269)782-8998 or 1-800-517-0777

Meeting Agendas     Tribal Policies and Forms     Tribal Codes and Ordinances

Tribal Council Meetings: Board and Committee Meetings
Gaming Authority Meeting
 August 31, 2010 - 12:00PM
 Four Winds Casino
 Hotel Conference Room
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/31/2010 12:00PM (Closed)

Tribal Council Special Session
 August 30, 2010 - 1:30PM
 Council Lodge
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/30/2010 1:30PM

Gaming Authority Meeting
 August 24, 2010 - 12:00PM
 Four Winds Casino
 Hotel Conference Room
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/24/2010 12:00PM (Closed)

Tribal Council Special Session
 August 23, 2010 - 1:30PM
 Council Lodge
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/23/2010 1:30PM

Tribal Council Special Session
 August 18, 2010 - 1:30PM
 Council Lodge
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/18/2010 1:30PM

Gaming Authority Meeting
 August 17, 2010 - 1:00PM
 Four Winds Casino
 Hotel Conference Room
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/17/2010 1:00PM (Closed)

Tribal Council Special Session
 August 16, 2010 - 1:30PM
 Council Lodge
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/16/2010 1:30PM

Tribal Council Meeting
 August 14, 2010 - 10:00AM
 Council Lodge
 Dowagiac, MI
 Link: Webcast Registration
 [Agenda] - 08/14/2010 10:00AM

Agenda Archive


Gaming Commission
 September 2, 2010 - 9:00AM
 Commission Hearing Room
 Second Floor
 10528 Maudlin Rd.
 New Buffalo, MI
 [Agenda] - 09/02/2010 9:00AM

Salary and Wage Commission
 August 26, 2010 - 6:00PM
 Four Winds Casino
 Buffet Banquet Room
 New Buffalo, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/26/2010 6:00PM

Chi Ishobak, Inc.
Board of Directors

 August 20, 2010 - 10:30AM
 32142 Edwards St.
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/20/2010 10:30AM

Election Board
 August 18, 2010 - 5:15PM
 Election Office
 Administration Building
 58620 Sink Rd.
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/18/2010 5:15PM

Mno-Bmadsen
 August 12, - 5:00PM
 Mno-Bmadsen Office
 32142 Edwards St.
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/12/2010 5:00PM

Chi Ishobak, Inc.
Board of Directors

 August 06, 2010 - 10:30AM
 32142 Edwards St.
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/06/2010 10:30AM

Family Welfare Commission
 August 11, 2010 - 4:00PM
 Administration Building
 Finance Conference Room
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 08/11/2010 4:00PM

Finance Board Meeting
 July 23, 2010 - 1:00PM
 Administration Building
 Finance Conference Room
 Dowagiac, MI
 [Agenda] - 07/23/2010 1:00PM

Agenda Archive


Pow Wow Committee Meetings

Pokagon Promise Committee Meetings

Pokagon Veterans Meetings

Tribal Policies and Application Forms:

[PDF] Tribal Contributions Policy - Approved 06/16/2003
[PDF / DOC] Tribal Contributions Request Form

Tribal Codes and Ordinances:

[PDF] Arbitration Ordinance
The “Arbitration Ordinance” was enacted on January 30, 2001 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 01-01-30-01; and on June 1, 2006, by adoption of Resolution No. 06-06-01-02, the Tribal Council amended subsection 4.A of the Arbitration Ordinance regarding “choice of law” provisions in contracts.

[PDF] Burial Fund Code !UPDATED
The Pokagon Band Burial Fund Code was enacted on August 2, 2005 by Tribal Council Resolution No. 05-08-02-02; on February 18, 2008 by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 08-02-18-04 Sections 4 and 9 were amended; on May 8, 2010 by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 10-05-08-02, comprehensive amendments throughout the code were enacted.

[PDF] Child Protection Code
Enacted 05/25/2004, Resolution No.04-05-25-01

[PDF] Civil Rights Ordinance
Enacted 01/30/2001, Resolution No.01-01-30-01

[PDF] Code of Offenses
Enacted 06/14/2008, Resolution No.08-06-14-11

[PDF] Constitution of The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Adopted 11/1/05; Approved 12/16/05

[PDF] Elders Council Ordinance
Last Amended 12/10/2005, Resolution No.05-12-10-01
Enacted 05/08/1997, Resolution No.97-05-08-15

[PDF] Election Code !UPDATED
The “Election Code” was enacted on December 19, 2005 by Tribal Council Resolution No. 05-12-19-03; and on April 6, 2009, by adoption of Resolution No. 09-04-06-01, comprehensive amendments throughout the Election Code were enacted, and on April 5, 2010, by adoption of Resolution No. 10-04-05-02, amendments were enacted to subsections 3.B, 4.G, 5.H and section 6, and a new section 2.S was enacted.

[PDF] Enrollment Ordinance
Last Amended 11/13/2004, Resolution No.04-11-13-02
Enacted 03/9/1996, Resolution No.96-03-09-18

[PDF] Ethics Code
Code of Ethics, enacted December 13, 2008 by Res. No. 08-12-13-06; § 18.03 was amended on August 17, 2009 by adoption of Tribal Council Res. No. 09-08-17-07, which made § 8.15 applicable only to Public Officials in Elected Office after June 13, 2009; and § 4.12 was amended on November 14, 2009 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 09-11-14-07.

[PDF] Family Welfare Commission Ordinance
Last Amended 10/26/2004, Resolution No.04-10-26-02
Enacted 11/06/2001, Resolution No.01-11-06-01 As The “Children's Welfare Commission Ordinance”

[PDF] Finance Board Ordinance
The "Finance Board Ordinance" was enacted on November 11, 2000 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution NO.00-11-11-18; Amendments to incorporate audit standards were enacted by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution NO.09-12-21-01; and by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution NO.10-01-25-03, Tribal Council Resolution NO.09-12-21-01 was repealed and amended Audit Standards were enacted as new Article IX.

[PDF] Freedom of Information Act
Enacted 02/04/2008, Resolution No.08-02-04-03
Any Band Member that wishes to inspect or receive a copy of a record shall make a written request to the appropriate Department Head that reasonably describes the Records sought. Send requests to: P.O. Box 180, Dowagiac, MI 49047

[PDF] Gaming Authority Ordinance
The “Pokagon Gaming Authority Ordinance” was enacted by the Tribal Council on May 25, 2006 by adoption of Resolution No. 06-05-25-06. On March 18, 2008, subsection VIII(B)(3) was amended by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 08-03-18-01.

[PDF] Gaming Regulatory Act
The “Gaming Regulatory Act” was enacted on Feb. 7, 2007 by Resolution No. 07-02-07-01; By adoption of Res. No, 07-05-12-04, technical amendments were enacted to Chapter II and Sections 3.07, 3.15,3.20,4.02, 5.04, 5.06, 6.03, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 8.06, 10.05, 10.12, and 10.15 and a new Section 4.04 was enacted; the NIGC approved the Gaming Regulatory Act pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 2710 (b)(1)(B) by letter dated June 1, 2007 from NIGC Chairman Philip Hogen to Pokagon Band Chairman John Miller.

[PDF] Health Board Ordinance
Last Amended 08/10/2002, Resolution No.02-08-10-03
Enacted 05/11/1996, Resolution No.96-05-11-03

[PDF] Health, Environmental Protection and Building Codes Act !Updated
The “Health, Environmental Protection and Building Codes Ordinance” was enacted on April 24, 2002 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 02-04-24-02; on June 5, 2003, by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 03-06-05-01, Article V was amended by renumbering Section 5 as Section 6 and inserting a new Section 5 (Emergency Operation Plan); on June 1, 2006, by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 06-06-01-03, Article V was amended to conform the references to building codes to Michigan law current as of the date of the amendment; on October 29, 2009, by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 09-10-29-__, Child Care Center Licensing Requirements were enacted, which are codified in this Act at Chapter 2, Section 2.06; and on May 17, 2010, by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 10-05-17-01 the Health, Environmental Protection and Building Codes Ordinance was renamed the “Health, Environmental Protection and Building Codes Act” and comprehensive amendments to the Act were enacted.

[PDF] Labor Organizations And Collective Bargaining Code
Enacted on October 30, 2007 by Resolution #07-10-30-01

[PDF] Laws Maintenance Code
Enacted 09/03/2002, Resolution No.02-09-03-02

[PDF] Liquor Control Code
Liquor Control Code, enacted September 9, 2006 by Res. No. 06-09-09-12 and certified by the Secretary of the Interior and published on January 19, 2007 (72 Fed.Reg. 2545).

[PDF] Mno-Bmadsen Charter
Enacted by Resolution No.07-03-10-09

[PDF] Open Meetings Act
Enacted January 28, 2008 by Res. No. 08-01-28-11

[PDF] Salary Commission Code
The “Salary Commission Code” was enacted on January 13, 2007, by Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-10-13-01. On August 18, 2007, by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-08-18-01, subsections 4(L) and 5(E) were amended. On August 29, 2007, by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-08-29-01, subsection 4(L) was amended.

[PDF] Secured Transactions Code
Last Amended 06/01/2006, Resolution No.06-06-01-01
Enacted 02/24/2005, Resolution No.05-02-24-04

[PDF] Substance Abuse Advisory Committee Ordinance
Enacted 06/13/1998, Resolution No.98-06-13-03

[PDF]Supplemental Assistance Program Act

  • Description:
      The "Supplemental Assistance Program Act" was enacted on April 3, 2007 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-04-03-06; on December 8, 2007, subsection 4(E) was amended by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-12-08-06; and on November 10, 2009, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 were amended by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 09-11-10-02.

[PDF] Tort Claims Ordinance
Enacted 01/30/2001, Resolution No.01-01-30-01

[PDF] Tribal Court Code
Last Amended 10/21/2002, Resolution No.02-10-21-04
Enacted 06/26/2000, Resolution No.00-06-26-02

[PDF] Tribal Tax Revenue and Administration Code
The “Tax Revenue and Administration Code” was enacted on December 4, 2003 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 03-12-04-04; Chapter IV, Casino Food and Beverage Tax, was repealed on November 30, 2007 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-11-30-03.

[PDF] Tribal Council Procedures Act
The "Tribal Council Procedures Act" was enacted on February 1, 2010 by adoption of Tribal Council Resolution NO. 10-02-01-02;

[PDF] Youth Council Code
Enacted 09/09/2006, Resolution No.06-09-09-02


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