TRIBAL COUNCIL

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is a sovereign nation governed by the Kootenai Tribal Council.

This nine-person board is comprised of nine adult Kootenai Tribal members, and includes a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. There are also three general Tribal Council members and two alternate Tribal Council members.

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is divided into three districts based on family groups. Members of the Kootenai Tribal Council are selected from the districts from which they are members. Elected officials serve a four-year term.

ABOVE Back Row (left to right): Bernadin Boy Chief, Kym Cooper, Gary Aitken Sr., Ron Abraham, Velma Bahe.
Front Row: Jennifer Porter, Dixie Abraham, Dianne David

BELOW Mildred Aitken