Rally Planned to Demand Removal of Sisseton-Wahpeton Chairman

About 100 members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton tribe are expected to rally today to demand the removal of Tribal Chairman Michael Selvage, according to an article published this morning by North Dakota news Web site INFORUM.

Selvage is part of an inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service, the article reported. IRS investigators have requested financial documents related to tribal business operations from Jan. 2005 through Dec. 2009. They are specifically looking for information on dealings involving Selvage, Edward Red Owl and Red Shield, Inc. with tribal enterprises, including the Dakota Magic Casino, and the tribal college and housing program.

The rally, to take place at 10 a.m. at the tribe’s headquarters, was organized by Michael J. Roberts, who used to oversee the tribe’s casinos. He was fired last year after bringing allegations of financial wrongdoing to the tribal council, according to the article.

Falmouth Institute’s CEO to Present at NCAI’s Annual Convention in October

Richard Phelps, CEO of Falmouth Institute, will present Managing Your Financial Assets in Uncertain Times: What Tribal Leaders Want to Know – Wednesday, October 14 - 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. during NCAI’s Annual Convention. During this workshop, Mr. Phelps will provide newly elected and seasoned leaders with basic to more complex information about financial and investment management, risk assessment and the overall financial environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of Indian Country’s top financial experts.

Also, during the show, make sure to visit Falmouth Institute at Booth #623 in the Exhibit Hall.

For additional information about the convention, please click here.