2023 Communications Survey
Thank you for taking the time to help the Suquamish Tribe communications team serve you better. Please contact us at Communications@Suquamish.nsn.us if you have any questions or requests.
Thank you for taking the time to help the Suquamish Tribe communications team serve you better. Please contact us at Communications@Suquamish.nsn.us if you have any questions or requests.
Monday, March 13, 2023
9:00 AM Executive Session
Veronica Rhodes
Scott Crowell/Vicki Cole
Della Crowell/Nehreen Ayub
Rebecca Jones
Maryanne Mohan
Kendra Martinez
Amanda Carper
Catherine Edwards
1:30 PM Special Guests/Reports
Chenoa Henry, Intellectual House Director at University of Washington
New Employee Introduction – Scott Crowell/Vicki Cole
New Employee Introduction – Cynthia Savini/Wilma Lady
1:45 PM New Business
Resolution 2023-072 BIA FY2023 Forest Management Deductions Fund Request – Glen Maxim
Resolution 2023-074 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant – Catherine Edwards
Resolution 2023-075 Erlands Point Road Fee-to-Trust – Maryanne Mohan
Resolution 2023-076 Addition to 2019 COVID-19 Coverage – Rebecca Jones
Resolution 2023-077 Amended Language to the Elemental Enteral Formula Coverage – Rebecca J.
Resolution 2023-078 Amended Language to the Speech Therapy, Rehabilitative Benefits and Occupational Therapy Coverage – Rebecca Jones
2:20 PM Consent Agenda
Kitsap Regional Council Dues, $2,205
2023 Indian Housing Block Grant Acceptance
Out of State Travel Request, North of Falcon, San Francisco, CA
Resolution 2023-073 CKA Commons AV & Low Voltage Install
Resolution 2023-079 BIA Roads 2023 Referenced Funding Agreement
2:25 PM Comments from the floor
2:35 PM Approval of Meeting Minutes
03/09/2020
11/29/2021
02/15/2023
2:40 PM Council Comments
Endorsement Support Letter from Robert Gelder
2:50 PM Adjourn
Proposed Amendments: Chapter 5.15- Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation
The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on proposed amendments to Suquamish Tribal Code Chapter 5.15—Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation. Please submit written comments by March 31, 2023. Contact the Office of Tribal Attorney for a copy of the proposed amendments.
Suquamish Tribal Code Chapter 5.15 – Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation, adopted by Resolution 2022-170 on October 24, 2022, contains a provision in Section 5.15.1(c) stating that any Suquamish tribal member may be excluded from the Port Madison Indian Reservation and all lands subject to the Suquamish Tribe’s jurisdiction if convicted of a violent crime that results in “serious” bodily injury, as defined by tribal, state, or federal law. The proposed amendments would:
Submit comments or requests for a copy of the proposed amendments to: Office of Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 5.15 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392 or by email with the subject line “Chapter 5.15 Comments” to: bbrueseke@suquamish.nsn.us.
Written comments are due by March 31, 2023. Please feel free to forward this notice to any and all interested people. Thank you.
If you are experiencing a medical or life-threatening emergency dial 9-1-1
Many Suquamish Tribal Government staff are working from home through the office snow closure. Suquamish tribal members and their families can call any of the following numbers for assistance:
CKA – Principal Rex Green (360) 900-6020
Community Health – (360) 265-0170
Education – Director Brenda Guerrero (360) 633-0643
Elders Program – (206) 920-0748 (cell)
ELC – (360) 394-8578
Emergency Management – (360) 394-7197
Facilities & Maintenance – (360) 340-4563 (cell)
Family & Friends Center – (360) 394-7107 or (360) 340-2338 (cell)
Fitness Center – (360) 930-1545
Health Benefits – (360) 394-8424
Health Clinic – Director Steve Kutz (360) 731-2885
Human Services – (206) 920-0748 (cell)
Natural Resources – (360) 394-8442
Suquamish Police Dept 9-1-1
Note: Please do NOT call the Police Department front desk or individual officers in an emergency. It is always faster to get help by calling 9-1-1
TCW – (360) 394-8480 or (360) 900-7009 (cell)
Tribal Court – (360) 900-3008 (cell)
Note: All non-emergent court hearings will be continued to a later date.
Dear Suquamish Tribal members,
Tribal Council is looking for Tribal members to appoint to commissions and boards. Please submit a brief statement of your interest and which board you are applying for, along with your name, phone number, and email address to Amanda Carper at acarper@suquamish.nsn.us.
The deadline to apply is Jan 9, 2023.
Terms are up for the following people. Note: Those holding these positions can apply to retain their seats.
Port Madison Enterprises Board
Cheryl Lawrence
Andrew George
Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission
Roger Contraro
William Gemmell
Suquamish Seafoods Board
Lorraine Brice
Suquamish Housing Board
Jim Henry
Patricia Chargualaf
Enrollment Committee
Lois Sullivan
Mable Anderson
Sarah George
Brenda Guerrero
Suquamish Foundation Board
Rich Deline
Jim Nall
Sarah van Gelder
Suquamish Museum Board
Della Crowell
Lena Purser-Maloney
Higher Education Board
Brittany Bakken
Cultural Committee
Donna Sigo
Also seeking one additional Tribal Member
If you rent a home in Suquamish Tribal Housing and need help with a maintenance issue, you are in the right place!
Please fill out the following form and someone from Housing Maintenance will reach out as soon as possible.
NOTE: You must be a resident of Suquamish Tribal Housing to request maintenance help.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can always reach out to us at: tribalhousingmaintenance@suquamish.nsn.us
SUQUAMISH TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE
Your TCW Secret Santa will be doing the shopping for you. Please include up to five wish list items. One form per TCW youth. Budget for Christmas Wishes: $200.00.
Gifts will be available for pick up the week of Dec. 16, 2022.
Your caseworker will contact you for pick up time and location or, if you don’t live close to Suquamish, they will be shipped directly to you.
Thank you for being part of the Suquamish Tribe’s Good Neighbor event. Please respond to the following questions to help us evaluate the event and so we know what sorts of impacts it had. We appreciate your taking the time to offer your feedback.