Menominee Tribe holds key meetings including amended legislature session

Key tribal governance sessions moved forward this week, with a public hearing and an amended Menominee Tribal Legislature meeting held Jan. 15 and the General Council convening today at the Menominee Casino Resort Convention Center.

The Jan. 15 public hearing began at 4:30 p.m. in the Menominee Tribal Office Boardroom, followed by the Menominee Tribal Legislature regular meeting, which opened under an amended agenda at 5:00 p.m. The meetings page on the tribe’s website served as the official public notice for both events and provided agendas where available for tribal members and county residents to review.

Today’s General Council annual meeting was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the casino’s convention center and was listed with a meeting notice and links to the agenda on the meetings page. The General Council is the tribe’s broad membership forum; its annual gathering is the principal occasion for deliberation on big-picture matters that affect citizens across Menominee County. Because the meetings page lists locations, dates and times and provides links to agendas, residents were able to see the items slated for discussion in advance and determine whether to attend.

Looking ahead, several committee and commission meetings are slated for Jan. 20, including the Forestry Committee of Menominee Tribal Enterprises, the Menominee Language & Culture Commission, and the Election Commission. Those sessions, also posted on the meetings page, will address sector-specific issues from resource stewardship to cultural programming and election administration, and they provide regular opportunities for public participation in governance processes.

For Menominee County residents, these notices underscore how tribal governance rhythms intersect with daily life here. The amended legislature agenda signals procedural flexibility in addressing emerging priorities; the General Council meeting represents a moment for broad community engagement; and the upcoming committee sessions connect technical policy work to long-term priorities such as forestry and language preservation. The tribe’s public posting of agendas and meeting details ensures official transparency and gives tribal members and the wider community a way to follow decisions that influence local services, land use and cultural initiatives.

Tribal members and county residents who want to follow outcomes or attend upcoming sessions should consult the Menominee Tribe meetings page for the latest agendas, times and locations and for opportunities to participate in governance as these meetings continue to shape policy and community life.