The outgoing chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan is being sued in tribal court over salaries of tribal council members..

The tribe's Compensation Committee set the base council salaries at $60,000. Those serving as vice chair, secretary and treasure were supposed to receive base pay of $65,000.

But right before this year's election, chairman Robert Kewaygoshkum set higher salaries for some council members, according to the suit filed by the Compensation Committee. Kewaygoshkum reportedly makes around $100,000.

Kewaygoshkum was defeated by Derek Bailey after a second election was held in September.

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Suit targets tribal head over new salary levels (The Leelanau News 12/15)

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