Some of the activities that took place during the Colville Business Council’s Regular Session (Reorganization) held Thursday, July 14

JOE & JOHN—When the 2004-2005 Colville Business Council adjourned for good on Thursday morning, July 14, there were people present who gave gifts, and in their own words said farewell to Joe Pakootas and John Stensgar, who lost their seats on the Business Council. (L to R) Joe greets Shirley Michel Seymour...her son, Virgil Seymour won a seat on the Council (Position #2, Inchelium District). Just behind Joe’s right shoulder is John Stensgar.

THE WINNER IS?—The Colville Tribes’ Executive Director, Martin Bohl, was the Acting Chairman during the Reorganization of the 2005-2006 Business Council. The first three items on the Agenda was the nomination for the three positions on the Executive Committee...and afterwards the choosing of a Chairperson for each of the nine Committees. Assisting Martin was Bernie Michel Samuels, the Council’s Administrative Assistant. Recorded were the names of the people who nominated a person for the Executive Committee, and the Committee Chairpersons....white slips of paper were presented to each Councilperson so they could write down the name of the person they voted for...Martin would announce the names of each person on the white slip...and Bernie recorded the information.

TWO BIA OFFICIALS & 2005-2006 COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL—(L to R) *William (Gene) Nicholson, **Stanley Speaks, Cherie Moomaw (O), Andy Joseph Jr. (N), Gayle DeLaCruz (I), Terry Finley (I), Margie Condon Hutchinson (O), D.R. Michel (I), Gene Joseph (N), Lee Adolph (K), Shirley Charley (O), Virgil Seymour (I), Harvey Moses Jr. (N), Jeanne Jerred (K), Deb Louie (N), and Mike Marchand (O). *BIA Superintendent, Colville Indian Agency; **Director of the BIA’s Northwest Regional Office in Portland, Oregon; and the initial after each Council Person indicates which District they represent — INCHELIUM (I), KELLER (K), NESPELEM (N), and OMAK (0).

CHERI’S FAMILY—Newly elected Omak District Councilperson Cherie Moomaw has with her...her two sons and her daughter-in-law: (L to R) Art Jury, Cheri, Monty Jury, and Terri Jury.


LUNCH TIME—After the Council’s “Regular Session” was over Thursday morning, July 14, newly elected Omak District Council Person Cheri Moomaw, and Keller District Councilman Lee Adolph were among the people who enjoyed the Lunch that was served outdoors next to the Main Administration Building!
 

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