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Forest County Potawatomi
Executive Council
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT

 

Chairman Philip “Phil” Shopodock                      (Elected November 2007) Vice Chairman Al W. Milham                                      (Elected November 2006) Treasurer John Alloway                                     (Elected November 2006) Secretary Lorna Shawano                                  (Elected November 2006) Council Member Krystal Gouge                                     (Elected November 2007) Council Member Ned Daniels Jr.                                    (Elected November 2007)                                                                       two year terms for all

Executive Council Executive Office Building • 5415 Everybody’s Road Chairman: (715) 478-7220 Vice-Chair: (715) 478-4806 Secretary: (715) 478-7221 Treasurer: (715) 478-7235 Council Member: (715) 478-7219 Council Member: (715) 478-7251 The Executive Council is a constitutionally created body that is composed of the elected officers of the tribe- Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and two council members. The duties of the Executive Council are stated in Article V, Section 1 of the FCP Constitution of 1982. The duties of the members of the Executive Council are enumerated in Article IX of the Constitution. Its duties include the handling of any and all agreements with federal, state and local governments, or businesses and individuals.  They are to advise the Secretary of the Interior on all projects that benefit the FCP community. The Council is also charged with managing the economy of the tribe, the administration of all funds, regardless of their source. They also are to develop ordinances and resolutions for the General Council and to develop policies, formulate plans and set objectives for the betterment of the tribe for consideration of the General Council. Finally, the Executive Council is to encourage preservation of Potawatomi arts, crafts, traditions,  and culture.