March 12, 2024
This notification formally announces that applications are now being accepted from tribal members who wish to serve on the Commission(s)/Committee(s) listed below. Appointed members will receive a $125.00 stipend per meeting, effective January 1, 2022, once the minutes have been approved and processed on CTUIR paydays.
Will advertise for the following vacancies:
3 Positions for CTUIR Culture Coalition, to fill a three-year term, meets as needed.
1 Position for Science & Technology meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.
2 Positions for Veteran’s Committee meeting times to be determined.
All applications are due Monday, March 25, by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, March 29, 2024, at 8:30 AM to review applications. Appointments will be made on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Applications are available online. All applications are now required to be completed online. Please type the following link into your browser to fill and submit your completed application(s): CTUIR – Committee and Commission Application
Applicants are required to have access to meet in person, have a smartphone to attend meetings via zoom or teams or attend via teleconference with a landline or smartphone. Should you have any questions, please call Cami Lewis 541-429-7377, or please contact Roberta Wilson, BOT Secretary 541-429-7372. Should you notice any errors or changes, please let us know, so we can make corrections.
Committee/Commission Member’s List
March 12, 2024
CCWIC CTUIR Community Wellness Improvement Collaborative 2 YEAR TERM (1 BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Marcus Luke | Yellowhawk | 3rd Tuesday Yellowhawk 3-4 PM | |
| Member | Housing/DCFS/Safety Yellowhawk Behavioral Health | Directors | ||
| Member | Steven Hart | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Wenona Scott | GC | ||
| Member | Glavis Wagner | GC |
CTUIR CULTURE COALITION – (No Stipends) 3 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairman | Roberta Wilson | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | As Needed |
| Vice Chair | Advertising | |||
| Secretary | Maurice Bronson | Feb. 02, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2025 | |
| Member | Nancy Rees Duff | May 03, 2021 | May 03, 2024 | |
| Member | Advertising | May 03, 2021 | May 03, 2024 | |
| Member | Advertising |
CULTURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Toby Patrick | BOT Member | Dec. 1, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:00 PM |
| Vice-Chair | Isaiah Welch | Apr. 01, 2023 | April 01, 2025 | |
| Secretary | Marjorie Waheneka | Apr. 21, 2023 | Apr. 14, 2025 | |
| Member | Woodrow Star | Apr. 21, 2023 | Apr. 13, 2025 | |
| Member | Mary Halfmoon | Mar. 21, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2025 |
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chair | Pat Walters | June 12, 2023 | June 12, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 9:00 AM |
| Vice Chair | Donald Williams | Aug. 06, 2022 | Aug. 06, 2024 | |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Leo Stewart | Mar. 20, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2025 | |
| Member | Antone Minthorn | Oct. 04, 2022 | Oct. 04, 2024 | |
| BOT Ex-Officio | Steven Hart | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 |
EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Member | Delise Guerrero | Feb. 07, 2023 | Feb. 26, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1:30 PM |
| Vice-Chair | Robin Bitrick | June 12, 2023 | June 12, 2025 | |
| Member | Candice Patrick | Sep. 05, 2025 | Sep. 05, 2025 | |
| Member | Pam Shippentower | June 06, 2022 | June 06, 2024 | |
| Member | Lisa Ganuelas | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 |
ELECTION COMMISSION – 4 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS
BOT Appoints. Positions 2, 4, 6 & 8 and GC Appoints Positions 1, 3, 5, & 7
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | 8- Delise Guerrero | Feb. 07, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2:30-4PM |
| Vice-Chair | 6-Michelle Thompson | Feb. 03, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | |
| Member | 3-Vernita Van Pelt | Mar. 21, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2026 | |
| Member | 4- Jeffrey VanPelt | Mar. 1, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2028 | |
| Member | 2- Clarise Huesties | Mar. 1, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2028 | |
| Member | 1- Kathryn Brigham | Feb. 09, 2023 | Feb. 06, 2026 | |
| Member | 7- Tami Rochelle | Aug. 08, 2023 | Feb. 03, 2026 | |
| Member | 5- Elfrina Lubrin | Dec. 20, 2023 | Jan. 30, 2028 |
ENROLLMENT COMMISSION 4 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS
(BOT Appoints Position 1 and 2 and GC Appoints Position 3 – 5)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG Days |
| Chairperson | 3- Catherine Barkley | Mar. 1, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2028 | 2nd Thursday At 2:30PM As needed |
| Vice-Chair | 4- Brian Frank | Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 12, 2028 | |
| Member | 2- Bonnie Burke | Sep. 06, 2021 | Sep. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | 5-Velma Dunfee | Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 12, 2028 | |
| Member | 1- Brandt Quinn-Minthorn | Jan. 03, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2026 |
FARM COMMITTEE 3 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Katherine Minthorn | Nov. 06, 2021 | Nov. 06, 2024 | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2:30PM |
| Member | Dearcie Abraham | May 18, 2023 | May 08, 2025 | |
| Sec/Treasurer | Paula Wallis | Mar. 24, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2026 | |
| Member | Ken Hall | Mar. 01, 2024 | Mar. 01, 2027 | |
| Member | Lisa Ganuelas | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 |
FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION 3 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS (1 BOT Member who is Chair)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Corrine Sams | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 9:00 AM |
| Vice-Chair | Ken Hall | Aug. 09, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2025 | |
| Secretary | Jim Marsh | Aug. 09, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Chris Williams | Apr. 03, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2026 | |
| Member | Brandon Treloar | Nov. 02, 2023 | Nov. 03, 2026 |
GAMING COMMISSION 4 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Rebecca Burke | Nov. 02, 2020 | Nov. 07, 2024 | Every Tuesday at 1pm and Wednesday at 10:30 AM |
| Vice-Chair | Mary Holt | Aug. 09, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2026 | |
| Secretary | Sharon Weathers | Oct. 11, 2022 | Oct. 11, 2026 | |
| Member | Rachel Hoptowit | Sep. 07, 2023 | Sep. 06, 2027 | |
| Member | Woodrow Star | Aug. 02, 2021 | Aug. 02, 2025 |
HEALTH COMMISSION 3 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS (1 BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Althea Huesties-Wolf | Feb. 06, 2023 | Feb. 09, 2026 | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30 PM Yellowhawk |
| Vice-Chair | Denise Wickert | Jan. 03, 2022 | Feb. 01, 2025 | |
| Secretary | Dorothy Cyr | May 02, 2022 | May 02, 2025 | |
| Member | Shawna Gavin | Oct. 31, 2023 | Nov. 02, 2026 | |
| Member | Dara Williams-Worden | Jan. 28, 2022 | Feb. 04, 2025 | |
| Member | Carrie Sampson-Samuels | June 29, 2023 | June 16, 2026 | |
| Member | Alan Crawford | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 |
HOUSING COMMISSION 2 YEAR TERMS (BOT Appoints Chair)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Member | Roberta Wilson | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1:00 -3:00 at URHA |
| Member | Cami Lewis | May 03, 2021 | May 03, 2025 | |
| Member | Melinda Alexander | Sep. 05, 2025 | Sep. 05, 2027 | |
| Member | Jeffrey VanPelt | Mar. 1, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2026 | |
| Member | Katrina Burnside | Jan. 03, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2026 |
LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Ken Hall | July 7, 2023 | June 16, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 9:00 AM |
| Vice-Chair | Aaron Ashley | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Sec/Treasurer | Iosefa Taula | Feb. 10, 2023 | Feb. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | Aaron Jackson | Nov. 03, 2023 | Nov. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | Lucas Eastwood | Dec. 15, 2022 | Dec. 15, 2024 |
LAND PROTECTION PLANNING COMMISSION 3 YEAR TERMS (Position 1 is BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | 2- Kathleen Elliott | Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 12, 2027 | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 9:00 AM |
| Vice-Chair | 3-Travis Olsen | June 06, 2022 | June 06, 2025 | |
| Member | 1-Raymond Huesties | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | 5- Samuel Spino | Nov. 05, 2022 | Nov. 05, 2025 | |
| Alt. Member | 6- Nizhonia Toledo | June 12, 2023 | June 12, 2026 | |
| Member | 4- Mollyanne Jones | Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 12, 2027 |
LAW & ORDER COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Patty Hall | Feb 08, 2023 | Dec. 03, 2024 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 2:00 PM |
| Vice-Chair | Corrine Sams | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Shanna Treloar | Aug. 21, 2023 | Aug. 21, 2025 | |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Jiselle Halfmoon | Sep. 06, 2022 | July 31, 2024 | |
| Member | Lorena Thompson | Feb. 03, 2023 | Feb. 06, 2025 |
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Member | Robin Bitrick | Mar. 24, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2025 | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:00 PM |
| Chairperson | Aaron Ashley | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Monica Paradise | Sep. 01, 2023 | Sep. 05, 2025 | |
| Member | Kathryn Brigham | May 02, 2022 | May 02, 2024 | |
| Member | Advertising | Apr. 07, 2023 | Mar. 13, 2025 |
TIICHAM CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2 YEAR TERM
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Toby Patrick | BOT Member | Dec. 1, 2025 | 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM NGC |
| Vice-Chair | Katherine Minthorn | Oct. 03, 2022 | Nov. 06, 2024 | |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Paula Wallis | Feb. 07, 2023 | Feb. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | Adrienne Berry | Nov. 03, 2023 | Nov. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | Isaiah Welch | Oct. 03, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2024 | |
| Member | Kyle McGuire | Sep. 05, 2023 | Sep. 05, 2025 | |
| Member | Joann Malamaleumu | Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 12, 2026 |
TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE (TERO) COMMISSION 2 YEAR TERM (1 BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | Lawanda Bronson | May 18, 2023 | May 08, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:30 PM |
| Member | Gretchen Buffy Hines | Nov. 02, 2023 | Nov. 06, 2025 | |
| Member | Steven Hart | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Brandon Treloar | Aug. 14, 2023 | Aug. 02, 2025 | |
| Member | Ross Simmons | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2025 |
Veterans Committee –3 YEAR TERM Staggered Terms
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Member | Advertising | To Be Determined Vote to select officers/ mtg times. | ||
| Member | Advertising | |||
| Member | Ashleigh Wolf | Feb. 28, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2027 | |
| Member | Alan Crawford | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Kipp Lewis | Mar. 7, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2027 | |
| Member | Edward Joe Lewis | Feb. 29, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2027 |
WATER COMMISSION 2 YEAR TERM (1 BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | John Barkley | Apr. 14, 2023 | Apr. 14, 2025 | 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 8:30 AM |
| Vice-Chair | Lisa Ganuelas | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Andrea Hall | July 17, 2023 | July 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Kris Conner | July 18, 2023 | July 01, 2025 | |
| Member | Melinda Broncheau | Mar. 1, 2024 | Mar. 1, 2026 |
WILDHORSE FOUNDATION 2 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS (Position 1 a BOT Member)
| POSITION | NAME | DATE SWORN IN | TERM ENDS | MTG DAYS |
| Chairperson | 3- Debra Croswell | Dec. 07, 2022 | Dec. 07, 2024 | Quarterly |
| Vice-Chair | 4-John Turner | Pending Oath | Nov. 07, 2025 | |
| Member | 2– Sonara Malamaleumu | Nov. 03, 2023 | Nov. 07, 2025 | |
| Member | 5- John Shafer | Dec. 07, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2024 | |
| Member | Aaron Ashley | BOT Member | Dec. 01, 2025 |
