2015 Election Results

(standing l-r) Council Member Heather VanZile, Treasurer Richard Gougé, Vice Chair Hartford Shegonee, Council Member Brooks Boyd, Judge Eugene “Fugie” White-Fish, (seated) Chair Harold “Gus” Frank, Secretary Lorna Shawano
(standing l-r) Council Member Heather VanZile, Treasurer Richard Gougé, Vice Chair Hartford Shegonee, Council Member Brooks Boyd, Judge Eugene “Fugie” White-Fish, (seated) Chair Harold “Gus” Frank, Secretary Lorna Shawano

There was a mixture of nervous excitement in the air on the morning of Nov. 2, 2015, as three FCP Executive Council members were about to be sworn in. Judge Eugene White-Fish, who was responsible for administering the oath of office this day, welcomed the friends and family in attendance and congratulated the winners.

First up was Harold “Gus” Frank who was re-elected as Chair. Having been in office since 1996, it’s safe to assume he “knows the ropes” involved with the position. No doubt he’ll be a source of guidance for the other two winning candidates.

Next up was newly elected Council Member Heather VanZile. According to her candidate questionnaire, VanZile graduated from Nicolet Area Technical College and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Ashford. She has 10 years of administrative and management experience working for the tribe, the last five as manager of the Ordinance Department.

Last but not least, it was newly elected Council Member Brook Boyd’s turn. According to his candidate flyer, he has worked his way though the ranks the past several years in Language & Culture, AODA, Family Service and Education, and is currently pursuing a degree from Nicolet College with a major in psychology.

Once sworn in, White-Fish encouraged those present to take a few moments to congratulate the winners and to offer them best wishes. To the small crowd he said, “They’re about to get their feet wet at 10 a.m!”

PTT congratulates Frank, VanZile and Boyd and wishes them a successful, meaningful, and productive term.

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Election Board Certification of Election Results
Executive Council Election, October 31, 2015

CHAIRMAN:

Harold “Gus” Frank
Ned Daniels Jr.
178 votes
138 votes

COUNCIL MEMBER:

Nate Gilpin Jr.
James A. Crawford
Heather Pemma Pauliot Shepard VanZile
Brooks Boyd
Ruth Pemma
Jeryl Perenich
97 votes
95 votes
117 votes
199 votes
63 votes
38 votes