Tribal Council has reestablished the Committee of Elders and seeks Letters of Interest from eligible Southern Ute Tribal Elders to serve on the Committee.
The purpose of the Committee is to promote a continuing and growing heritage of language and traditional way of life through collaboration with the Cultural Preservation Department to maintain the Southern Ute language, heritage, and traditions of the Southern Ute people and to convey knowledge and experience.
Qualifications:
Any enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Member who is 55 years of age or older is eligible to serve, whether living on or off the Reservation.
An understanding of the Tribe’s language and culture is preferred, but not required.
If selected and appointed, members should attend all committee meetings and special meetings as scheduled and adhere to the Tribe’s approved Code of Conduct and Ethics Code.
Appointments will last 1-3 years.
Eligible Tribal Members may submit a letter of interest by December 31, 2024 by emailing swhyte@southernute-nsn.gov, deliver in-person to the Tribal Council Affairs Receptionist located in the Leonard C. Burch building, or mail to Tribal Council Affairs at PO Box 737, Ignacio, CO 81137.
For more information, please contact Tribal Council Affairs at 970-563-2319 or Council Member Marjorie Barry at 970-563-2304.
