Signed Agreement by Tribal Councils at Binding Mediation of June 25, 2011

Little Shell Tribal Council’s Agreement
june 25, 2011

The two opposing Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Councils, lead respectively by John Sinclair and John Gilbert participated in a mediation session sponsored by the Native American Rights Fund, in Fort Benton, Montana, on june 25, 2011, and have agreed to the following:

1. That a new tribal council election will be held within 90 days and will be conducted through the auspices of NARF or its designee.

2. That John Sinclair and John Gilbert will engage in joint leadership, with John Sinclair serving as primary contact relative to pending Federal Recognition and Pembina judgment Claims in consultation with John Gilbert who will be the tribes secondary contact for the above matters.

This agreement, which takes effect upon signing, will be provided to the Native American Rights Fund, Patton Boggs Attorneys, and media, State of Montana Indian Tribes and posted on the Little Shell Web-sites.

Signed into, and agreed upon this 25th day of June 2011.

John Sinclair                        John Gilbert

Ken Erickson                        Gerald Gray

Jesse Azure                           Betty Hofeldt

Brian Brough                        Richard Parenteau

Alvina Allen

See Actual Signed Document:
Tribal Councils Agreement

 

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