Michigan: Pokagon Band elects new tribal council members, who also serve on Gaming Authority

Michigan: Pokagon Band elects new tribal council members, who also serve on Gaming Authority

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August 15, 2022 10:31 PM
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The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced the election of its new Tribal Council Members who were sworn in during a ceremony on Saturday. Gary Morseau Sr. was elected as Vice Chair, Alex Wesaw was elected Treasurer, and Rhonda Keene and Mark Parrish were elected to Member At Large positions.

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The Pokagon Tribal Council governs the sovereign government of the Pokagon Band and contains 11 members who are elected to staggered, three-year terms by Pokagon Citizens. Any adult Pokagon Citizen can run for Tribal Council. Within the Tribal Council, the executive officers include positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Pokagon Tribal Council Members also serve on the Pokagon Gaming Authority, which oversees the Pokagon Band’s Four Winds Casinos.