Though the case has taken over four years, and my entire administration as Chairperson (7/04 - 6/08) members should rest assured that the lawsuit to recover the nearly $3 million stolen by Bouschor and his top political supporters in 2004 is still in process.
Unfortunately, we do not control the scheduling of the Michigan court process. Bouschor has delayed the process by filing frivilous appeals that were dismissed in November by the Circuit Court of Appeals. He is delaying the process in hopes of building a coalition on the Tribal Board to vote to dismiss the lawsuit against himself. He has a conflict of interest here as he has a total of $3 million at stake personally. Don't forget, also pending is the lawsuit Bouschor filed against Greektown for $3.4 million!
In his appeal, Bouschor actually claimed to have had 'executive immunity' in his role as Chairperson. Funny thing is there is no such thing and when you are acting outside your scope of authority, you have no insulation from suit. Recall that the lower court judge rule that Bouschor did not have the authority to grant severances to the 7 who stole nearly $3 million and that he was individually liable. Also recall that the lower court judge ruled that the folks were not fired but had quit their jobs and were therefore not entitled to anything. With the Appellate Court rejecting Bouschor's claim to 'executive immunity' the court is establishing a line of personal liability for Bouschor. He could end up having to pay the entire $3 million back.
Just think of how far that $3million would go today with bringing the Elder checks back from the anticipated $200 to $600 to $1,600 when I was Chairman.
Please call, write or email your Board member to insist they escrow Bouschor's Board salary to at least recover the roughly $234,500 compensation left in Bouschor's Board salary through the end of his term. Think about it, the money our Tribe is paying him as a Board member ($67,000 a year X 4 years) is paying for his legal fees to defend himself against the our Tribe in the lawsuit to hold him accountable for the $3 million he stole from you.
The Tribal Board has a responsibility here, don't let them off the hook. Send them and email to tell them to write a resolution and vote for escrowing his pay:
Jmccoy@saulttribe.net
Unit 1 (Sault, Kincheloe, Sugar Island, Brimley)
cabramson@saulttribe.net
dwm@30below.com
josepheitrem@yahoo.com
djwhoffman@hotmail.com
Unit 2 (Hessel, Drummond Island, Detour, Newberry, Nabinway)
boblapoint@yahoo.com
lcausley@saulttribe.net
Unit 3 (St. Ignace, Mackinac Island)
kmassaway@msn.com
prickley@saulttribe.net
Unit 4 (Escanaba, Manistique, Cooks, Rapid River)
dchase@saulttribe.net
tgmiller@saulttribe.net
Unit 5 (Marquette, Munising)
shirleypetosky@yahoo.com
download pdf
Unfortunately, we do not control the scheduling of the Michigan court process. Bouschor has delayed the process by filing frivilous appeals that were dismissed in November by the Circuit Court of Appeals. He is delaying the process in hopes of building a coalition on the Tribal Board to vote to dismiss the lawsuit against himself. He has a conflict of interest here as he has a total of $3 million at stake personally. Don't forget, also pending is the lawsuit Bouschor filed against Greektown for $3.4 million!
In his appeal, Bouschor actually claimed to have had 'executive immunity' in his role as Chairperson. Funny thing is there is no such thing and when you are acting outside your scope of authority, you have no insulation from suit. Recall that the lower court judge rule that Bouschor did not have the authority to grant severances to the 7 who stole nearly $3 million and that he was individually liable. Also recall that the lower court judge ruled that the folks were not fired but had quit their jobs and were therefore not entitled to anything. With the Appellate Court rejecting Bouschor's claim to 'executive immunity' the court is establishing a line of personal liability for Bouschor. He could end up having to pay the entire $3 million back.
Just think of how far that $3million would go today with bringing the Elder checks back from the anticipated $200 to $600 to $1,600 when I was Chairman.
Please call, write or email your Board member to insist they escrow Bouschor's Board salary to at least recover the roughly $234,500 compensation left in Bouschor's Board salary through the end of his term. Think about it, the money our Tribe is paying him as a Board member ($67,000 a year X 4 years) is paying for his legal fees to defend himself against the our Tribe in the lawsuit to hold him accountable for the $3 million he stole from you.
The Tribal Board has a responsibility here, don't let them off the hook. Send them and email to tell them to write a resolution and vote for escrowing his pay:
Jmccoy@saulttribe.net
Unit 1 (Sault, Kincheloe, Sugar Island, Brimley)
cabramson@saulttribe.net
dwm@30below.com
josepheitrem@yahoo.com
djwhoffman@hotmail.com
Unit 2 (Hessel, Drummond Island, Detour, Newberry, Nabinway)
boblapoint@yahoo.com
lcausley@saulttribe.net
Unit 3 (St. Ignace, Mackinac Island)
kmassaway@msn.com
prickley@saulttribe.net
Unit 4 (Escanaba, Manistique, Cooks, Rapid River)
dchase@saulttribe.net
tgmiller@saulttribe.net
Unit 5 (Marquette, Munising)
shirleypetosky@yahoo.com
download pdf
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Can't make up your mind? You should have used the picture I sent you... I never received it re-send it.
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