Chief Franklin Madros Sr.

Chief Franklin Madros Sr. was a man of many who brought much wisdom, experience, enthusiasm, and expertise in a number of areas to Kaltag and all of Alaska. Born on March 28, 1920, he was a family man who raised ten children, had 24 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren at the time of his passing on July 29, 2006. He …

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My Father Saved My Life

Reverend Chief Dr. David Salmon explains from his recliner in Chalkyitsik, Alaska on a beautiful fall day in September. Gorgeous outdoors, David, First Traditional Chief for the Athabascan people of Interior Alaska, sat in a toasty warm room with his white dog at his feet. Several bibles sit in front of him, two adorned with beadwork and full moose skin …

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Executive Board of Directors

Executive Board of Directors TCC’s Executive Board is elected to staggered terms by the full Board or Directors at the annual meeting in March. The Chief and Chairman of the Board is elected by the Full Board of Directors and serves as CEO of Tanana Chiefs Conference. The Executive Board includes two ex-officio members who serve as a Youth Advisor and …

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Resolution 2019-30: Protect Ceremonial Moose

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS,  the Alaska Supreme Court in Frank v. State, …

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Resolution 2019-28: Authorization and Support for Tanana Chiefs Conference to Submit a CTAS Purpose Areas 3 and 9 Tribal Victim Services Program

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, the Tanana Tribal Council is the governing body …

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Resolution 2019-27: Authorization and Support for Tanana Chiefs Conference to Submit a CTAS Purpose Area 7 Tribal Victim Services Program

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, the Tanana Tribal Council is the governing body …

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Resolution 2019-24: Authorizing Tanana Chiefs Conference to be the Tribal Energy Resource Development Organization (TERDO) and to Apply for BIA Funding Under the FY19 Tribal Economic Development Capacity Grant Program

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference currently works closely with interior …

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Resolution 2019-23: Establishing a Climate Change Advisory Committee

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, TCC passed Resolution 2017-31 Climate Change Impacts to …

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Resolution 2019-20: TCC to Assist FNA to Enter into a BIA Title IV Compact for Welfare Assistance and Social Services

WHEREAS,  Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, the Tanana Chiefs Conference was incorporated in …

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Resolution 2019-19: Expansion of Substance Withdrawal Services for Interior Alaska

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference is the healthcare organization …

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