Two Little Traverse gaming directors still out of a job

Monday, February 8, 2010  

Two gaming directors for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan are still out of a job after the tribal council voted against reconsidering their removal.

Dollie Keway and Fred Kiogima were removed on January 24 by a single vote. Council member Mel Kiogima objected because he was not allowed to vote on the motion. Fred is his brother.

Mel said he should have been allowed to vote on Keway's removal. But other members of the council didn't agree and refused to reconsider their action

No reason has been given publicly for the removal of Keway and Kiogima but Keway said Chairman Ken Harrington has been interfering with hiring process for a general manager at the Odawa Casino Resort. He also has taken control of the gaming board of directors budget.

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Tribal Council votes against rescinding previous motion to remove two gaming board members (The Petoskey News-Review 2/8)