Tribe distributes over $3 million in Isabella 2% Distributions, May 20, 2008

Representatives for the many governmental and school systems in the Isabella area attended the Spring 2% Distribution event of May 20, 2008 at the Tribal Operations Seniors' Room on the Isabella Reservation. Over $3 million ($3,121,233) was awarded to these local government organizations and local school systems.

Public Relations Director Joe Sowmick interviews a representative of the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (BAYANET), State Police Lt. Mel Mathews after the Tribe awarded the BAYANET program $373,189. View Lt. Mathews remarks in this SCIT Media Newswatch interview. (Windows Media Player format)

PR Director Sowmick also interviewed John Benzinger, the Manager of Mt. Pleasant's Municipal Airport, shortly after the Tribe awarded nearly $47,000 for an airport operations emergency generator for the facility. View his reaction and discussion during this SCIT Media Newswatch interview.

Award amounts, organizations, recipients, all other info and acceptance videos are available below.

Vice-Chair Frances Lichtman accepted $793,079.94 on behalf of the Isabella County Commission

Mayor Jon Joslin accepted $304,625.00 on behalf of the City of Mt. Pleasant

Assistant Supervisor Deb Dunbar accepted $14,344.00 for Isabella/Gratiot RESD & Special Ed.

Supervisor George Grimm accepted $127,319.73 for Chippewa Township

Township Clerk Walter Nelson accepted $63,500.00 for
Deerfield Township

Township Clerk Tammy Prout accepted $63,500.00 for
Denver Township

Township Clerk Robert Neeland accepted $63,500.00
for Isabella Township

Township Treasurer Carol Green accepted $63,500.00
for Nottawa Township

Township Supervisor Daniel McEnerny accepted $64,700.00 for Wise Township

State Police Lt. Mel Mathews accepted the
$373,189.00 for the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (BAYANET)

Superintendent William Chilman IV accepted the $48,014.00 for Beal City Public Schools

Superintendent Shirley Howard accepted $155,819.93
for Chippewa Hills Public Schools (while suffering near-
laryngitis!)

Superintendent Joseph Pius accepted $840,459.75 on behalf of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools

Assistant Superintendent Kevin Colby accepted $145,681.00 for Shepherd Public Schools