Committees
Twenty Senate Committees and several other more limited and Ad Hoc Committees oversee the administration of tribal affairs. With limited exceptions, Senate Committees make recommendations to the Senate but do not exercise any delegated decision making authority. Nine Boards and Commissions have been authorized to hire their own staff and for the most part operate independent from the Tribe and Swinomish Senate. Each Senator serves as the chair and vice-chair of at least one Board or Committee. The Senate reappoints the members of Tribal Boards and Senate Committees annually.
| Executive Committee |
Brian Cladoosby, Chairman
Barbara James, Vice Chair |
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| Budget Committee |
Dianne Edwards, Chair
Sophie Bailey, Vice Chair |
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| Building & Facilities/Cemetary |
Dianne Edwards, Chair
Brian Wilbur, Vice Chair |
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| Casino Business Committee |
Leon John, Chair
Barbara James, Vice Chair |
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| Casino Gaming Commission |
Glen Edwards, Chair
Tandy Wilbur, Vice Chair |
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| Cultural Gwadz adad Committee |
Kevin Paul, Chair
Brian Porter, Vice Chair |
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| Elder Protection |
Barbara James, Chair
Diane Vendiola, Vice Chair |
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| Enrollment Committee |
Barbara James, Chair
Sophie Bailey, Vice Chair |
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| Election Board |
Janet Wilbur-Charles, Chair
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| Fireworks Committee |
Brian Wilbur, Chair
Merril Burke, Vice Chair |
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| Fish & Game Commission |
Tandy Wilbur, Chair
Todd Wilbur, Vice Chair |
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Health, Education &
Social Services |
Sophie Bailey (ICW), Chair
Janet Wilbur (Life Skills), Vice Chair |
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| Housing Commission |
Sophie Bailey, Chair
Rick Thompson, Vice Chair |
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| Law & Order |
Leon John, Chair
Kevin Paul, Vice Chair |
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| Legal Committee |
Glen Edwards, Chair
Steve Edwards, Vice Chair |
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| Personnel Committee |
Barbara James, Chair
Sophie Bailey, Vice Chair |
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| Planning Commission |
Kevin Paul, Chair
Tandy Wilbur, Vice Chair |
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| Recreation/Prevention |
Brian Wilbur, Chair
Kevin Paul, Vice Chair |
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| Skagit River System Cooperative |
Todd Wilbur, Board Member
Lorraine Loomis, Board Member
Tandy Wilbur, Board Member |
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| Swinomish Dev. Authority |
Steve Edwards, Chair
Tandy Wilbur, Vice Chair |
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| Talawhalt Steering Committee |
Leon John, Chair
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| Tero Commission |
Tandy Wilbur, Chair
Ray A. Williams, Vice Chair |
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| Utilities Commission |
Brian Wilbur, Chair
Stuart Hutt, Vice Chair |
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| Veterans Committee |
Chester Cayou, Jr., Chair
Ray Mitchell, Vice Chair |
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Committees
contact
General Reception
Phone (360) 466.3163