One may call it government in government’s purest form. Elected tribal leaders must deal with issues on every possible level. That is the responsibility handed to them and assumed by them when they are elected by the tribal membership. The chairman or a council member may deal directly with the President of the United States, or with the leaders of congress, or with the members of the president’s cabinet. The halls of congress and of the executive branch of the federal government are familiar territory, but with the same elected tribal leaders must return to the reservation and possibly be faced with a decision involving an intra-family dispute. They steer their own ship of state, and in doing so, they pray for wisdom.
Tribal Council is made up of seven elected Council Members including Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer. Each year members are elected to open positions for a two year term.
Council
2024
- ChairmanChief J. Allan
- Vice-ChairmanGene H. James
- Secretary-TreasurerDonald E. Sczenski
- Council MemberCajetan Matheson
- Council MemberCharlotte A. Nilson
- Council MemberErnest L. Stensgar
- Council MemberMargaret A. Sijohn
2023
- ChairmanChief J. Allan
- Vice-ChairmanGene H. James
- Secretary-TreasurerDonald E. Sczenski
- Council MemberCajetan Matheson
- Council MemberCharlotte A. Nilson
- Council MemberErnest L. Stensgar
- Council MemberMargaret A. Sijohn
2022
- ChairmanChief J. Allan
- Vice-ChairmanDonald E. Sczenski
- Secretary-TreasurerGene H. James
- Council MemberCarylDene M. Swan
- Council MemberDavid J. Matheson
- Council MemberErnest L. Sensgar
- Council MemberMargaret A. Sijohn
2021
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanDonald Sczenski
- Secretray-TreasurerGene James
- Council MemberCarylDene Swan
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberDavid Matheson
- Council MemberErnest Stensgar
2020
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanDonald Sczenski
- Secretray-TreasurerGene James
- Council MemberCarylDene Swan
- Council MemberCharlott Nilson
- Council MemberDavid Matheson
- Council MemberErnest Stensgar
2019
- ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanChief Allan
- Secretary-TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberDave Matheson
- Council MemberChristopher Luke
- Council MemberHemene James
2018
- ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanDave Matheson
- Secretary/TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberChief Allan
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberChristopher Luke
2017
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
- Council MemberMargaret A SiJohn
- Council MemberChristopher Luke
2016
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberCynthia "Cindy" Williams
- Council MemberMargaret A SiJohn
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
2015
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberCynthia "Cindy" Williams
- Council MemberMargaret A SiJohn
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberAlfred Nomee
2014
- ChairmanChief Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnie Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerDonnie Sczenski
- Council MemberCynthia "Cindy" Williams
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council Member Alfred Nomee
2013
- ChairmanChief J Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnest L Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerJohn M Abraham
- Council MemberDonald E Sczenski
- Council MemberCharlotte A Nilson
- Council MemberAlfred M Nomee
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
2012
- ChairmanChief J Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnest L Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerJohn M Abraham
- Council MemberCharlotte A Nilson
- Council MemberAlfred M Nomee
- Council MemberDonald E Sczenski
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
2011
- ChairmanChief J Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnest L Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerNorma Jean Louie
- Council MemberCharlotte A Nilson
- Council MemberPaulette E Jordan
- Council MemberAlfred M Nomee
- Council MemberJohn M Abraham
2010
- ChairmanChief J Allan
- Vice-Chairman Ernest L Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerNorma Jean Louie
- Council MemberCharlotte A Nilson
- Council MemberRoberta L Juneau
- Council MemberPaulette E Jordan
- Council MemberAlfred M Nomee
2009
- ChairmanChief J Allan
- Vice-Chairman Ernest L Stensgar
- Secretary/TreasurerNorma Jean Louie
- Council MemberCharlotte A Nilson
- Council MemberDavid J Matheson
- Council MemberRoberta L Juneau
- Council MemberPaulette E Jordan
2008
- ChairmanChief James Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- SecretaryN. Jeannie Louie
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
- Council MemberDave Matheson
- Council Member Roberta Juneau
2007
- ChairmanChief James Allan
- Vice-ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- SecretaryN. Jeannie Louie
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
- Council MemberDave Matheson
- Council MemberCharlotte Nilson
2006
- ChairmanChief James Allan
- Vice-ChairmanFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
- SecretaryNorma Peone
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
- Council MemberN. Jeannie Louie
2005
- ChairmanChief James Allan
- Vice-ChairmanFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
- SecretaryLeta Campbell
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberA. Garry L. Hendrickx
- Council MemberNorma Peone
2004
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanChief James Allan
- SecretaryLeta Campbell
- Council MemberFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberA. Garry L. Hendrickx
- Council MemberNorma Peone
2003
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanRichard Mullen [deceased 3/2004]
- SecretaryChairpah Matheson
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberA. Garry L. Hendrickx
- Council MemberChief James Allan
- Council MemberLeta Campbell
2002
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanRichard Mullen
- SecretaryJeannie Louie
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
- Council MemberChairpah Matheson
- Council Member Leta Campbell
2001
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- SecretaryJeannie Louie
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
- Council MemberChairpah Matheson
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
2000
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanNorma Peone
- SecretaryJeannie Louie
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
- Council MemberFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
1999
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanNorma Peone
- SecretaryRichard Mullen
- Council MemberNorman Campbell - [Removed 6/99]
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberValerie Fast Horse
- Council MemberFrancis “Frenchy” SiJohn
1998
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence Aripa [deceased 10/98] Replaced By - Henry SiJohn
- SecretaryNorma Peone
- Council MemberHenry SiJohn [deceased 2/99] Replaced By - Charles A. Matheson
- Council MemberNorman Campbell
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson [Replaced by - Marjorie E. Zarate]
1997
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberNorman L. Campbell
- Council MemberMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberCharles A. “Chuck” Matheson
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1996
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberNorman L. Campbell
- Council MemberMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberAlbert R. Garrick
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1995
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberNorman L. Campbell
- Council MemberMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberAlbert R. Garrick
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1994
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberNorman L. Campbell
- Council MemberNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberAlbert R. Garrick
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1993
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryMargaret R. “Mahoney” Jose’
- Council MemberMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberAlbert R. Garrick
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1992
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence S. Aripa
- SecretaryMargaret R. “Mahoney” Jose’
- Council MemberMarjorie E. “Matheson” Zarate
- Council MemberNorma J. Peone
- Council MemberAlbert R. Garrick
- Council MemberHenry J. SiJohn
1991
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence Aripa
- SecretaryMargaret Jose
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
- Council MemberHenry SiJohn
1990
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence Aripa
- SecretaryMargaret Jose
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
- Council MemberHenry SiJohn
1989
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanRichard Mullen
- SecretaryMargaret Jose
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
1988
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryMargaret Jose
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
1987
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryLawrence Aripa
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
1986
- ChairmanErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryLawrence Aripa
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberAlbert Garrick
1985
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberDave Matheson
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
1984
- ChairmanDavid Matheson
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryRichard Mullen
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
1983
- ChairmanDavid Matheson
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryRichard Mullen
- Council MemberDomnick Curley
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberMitch Michael Jr.
1982
- ChairmanDavid Matheson
- Vice-ChairmanHenry SiJohn
- SecretaryRichard Mullen
- Council MemberEvan Abraham
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney/Mitch Michael Jr.
1981
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
- Council MemberHenry SiJohn
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
1980
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
1979
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryNorma Peone
- Council MemberLawrence Aripa
- Council MemberMitch Michael Jr.
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberRichard Mullen
1978
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberNorma Peone
- Council MemberRoberta Nomee
- Council MemberLouie Mahoney
- Council MemberVictor LaSarte
1977
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberHillary Skanen
- Council MemberVictor LaSarte
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberRoberta Henry
1976
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberHillary Skanen
- Council MemberMitch Michael Jr.
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberRoberta Henry
1975
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberErnest L. “Ernie” Stensgar
- Council MemberMitch Michael Jr.
- Council MemberBlanche LaSarte
- Council MemberNoel Campbell
1974
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberHillary Skanen
- Council MemberMitch Michael Jr.
- Council MemberBlanche LaSarte
- Council MemberNoel Campbell
1973
- ChairmanHillary Skanen
- Vice-ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- SecretaryBlanche LaSarte
- Council MemberNoel Campbell
- Council MemberEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
1972
- ChairmanHillary Skanen
- Vice-ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- SecretaryCecilia Abrahamson
- Council MemberNoel Campbell (Sec. 5/72-6/72)
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
1971
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
- Council MemberCecilia Abrahamsom
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
1970
- ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George/Baptiste Meshell
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberCecilia Abrahamsom
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberHillary Skanen
1969
- ChairmanOswald George
- Vice-ChairmanBernard LaSarte
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council Member Hillary Skanen
1968
- ChairmanOswald George
- Vice-ChairmanJoseph Garry
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberHillary Skanen
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
1967
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBernard LaZSarte
1966
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
1965
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBarnard LaSarte
1964
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberIsaac SiJohn Sr.
- Council MemberRamona Hodgson
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
1963
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberTom Peone
- Council MemberBaptiste Meshell
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
1962
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryEvan Abraham
- Council MemberTom Peone
- Council MemberBaptiste Meshel
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberBernard LaSarte
1961
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryLena Louie/Evan Abraham
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberBaptiste Meshell
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberTom Peone
1960
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberDavid Garrick/Baptiste Meshell
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberEvan Abraham
1959
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberDavid Garrick
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
1958
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberDavid Garrick
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
1957
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanOswald George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberHenry Aripa
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
- Council MemberHilary Falcon/Ignace Williams
1956
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanHenry Aripa
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberOswald George
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
1955
- ChairmanLawrence Nicodemus
- Vice-ChairmanFelix Aripa
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberOswald George
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
1954
- ChairmanFelix Aripa
- Vice-ChairmanLawrence Nicodemus
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberMarceline Kevis
- Council MemberTom Peone/Mitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberPascal George/Ignace Williams
1953
- ChairmanPascal George
- Vice-ChairmanFelix Aripa
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberMitch Michael Sr.
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
1952
- ChairmanPascal George
- SecretaryMildred Parr/Lena Louie
- Council MemberFelix Aripa (Acting Secretary)
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- Council MemberJoseph Garry
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
- Council MemberOswald George/Mitch Michael Sr.
1951
- ChairmanPascal George
- Vice-ChairmanFelix Aripa
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberOswald George
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemus
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- Council MemberJoseph Garry/David Garrick
1950
- ChairmanPascal George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemous
- Council MemberJoseph Garry/Felix Aripa
- Council MemberOswald George
- Council MemberDavid Garrick
- InterpreterIgnace Garry
1949
- ChairmanJoseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanPascal George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberJoseph Seltice
- Council MemberOswald George
- Council MemberLawrence Nicodemous
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- ChiefIgnace Garry
1948
- ChairmanJoseph Seltice/Joseph Garry
- Vice-ChairmanPascal George
- SecretaryJoseph Garry/Lawrence Nicodemous
- Council MemberLena Louie
- Council MemberTom Peone
- Council MemberBazel Campbell
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
1947
- ChairmanJoseph Seltice
- Vice-ChairmanPascal George
- SecretaryLena Louie
- Council MemberTom Peone
- Council MemberIgnace Williams
- Council MemberBazel Campbell
- Council MemberJoseph Garry