Swinomish Indian
Tribal Community
LACONNER, WA, USA
EST. 1855
Senators & term of office:
To-leq-tole II, Barbara James 2003-2008
Cha-das-cud II, Glen Edwards 2003-2008
Tee-sa-luq, Chester Cayou, Sr. 2004-2009
Abida, Lydia Charles 2004-2009
Sapelia, Sophie Bailey 2005-2010
Brian Cladoosby 2005-2010
Ya-so-litza II, Dianne Edwards 2006-2011
Kevin Paul 2006-2011
Tandy Wilbur 2006-2011
Steve Edwards 2007-2012
Leon John 2007-2012
Senate Officers:
Chairman: Brian Cladoosby
Vice Chairman: Barbara James
Secretary: Lydia Charles
Treasurer: Dianne Edwards
ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS: 787
TERM OF OFFICE: 5 years – staggered
CONSTITUTION: Approved January 27, 1936 by acting Secretary of Interior; IRA
CHARTER: Ratified July 25, 1936
ORGANIZATION: Swinomish Indian Senate:
11 members; 5 quorum
MEETINGS: Senate Meetings first Tuesday of each month; Annual Meeting (General Council) second Saturday of March
ELECTIONS: Immediately before Annual Meeting (General Council).
SITC Annual Reports (distirbuted at General Council Meeting)
Senate agendas:
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Jan 2005 July 2005 Sept 2005 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 |
Senate & SITC holiday schedule 2007:
MONTH of 2007 |
SENATE MEETINGS |
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January |
9 |
1 & 2 15 |
New Year’s Day (Monday: Tuesday, Late add) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday) |
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February |
6 |
16 |
Pre Presidents’ Day (1/2 Day Friday, late add) |
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March |
6 |
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April |
3 |
6 |
Good Friday (Late addition) |
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May |
1 |
28 |
Memorial Day (Monday) |
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June |
5 |
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July |
3 |
4/5 |
Independence Day (Wednesday/1/2 Thur) |
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August |
7 |
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September |
4 |
3 24 |
Labor Day (Monday) Native American Day (Monday) |
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October |
2 |
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November |
6 |
11 21/22/23 |
Veterans Day (Sunday – Monday off) Thanksgiving (1/2 Wed/Thursday/Friday) |
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December |
4 |
24/25 |
Christmas Eve and Christmas (Monday and Tuesday) |