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St. Louis County honors Bois Forte leader Kathy Chambers with proclamation
Summary
The St. Louis County Board presented a proclamation recognizing Kathy Chambers for nearly 50 years of public service, including service as tribal chair of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and as president of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
The St. Louis County Board presented a proclamation recognizing Kathy Chambers for her public service to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and the region, highlighting her nearly 50-year career in health care and tribal leadership and her role as tribal chair since 2016.
Commissioner McDonald read the proclamation noting Chambers’ work "in housing, public safety, public works, trails, other initiatives" and her prior service as president of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and on the Minnesota Board of Aging Public Policy Committee. The proclamation states that the county “hereby proclaims its appreciation for Kathy Chambers and recognizes her tremendous career that exemplified leadership, partnership, education, and collaboration.”
Kathy Chambers, who the board said has resigned her position as tribal chair, thanked the board, spoke in Ojibwe and described the county-tribal relationship as collaborative. Members of the Bois Forte community were present; county speakers noted that holding board meetings on the reservation had strengthened ties. A sheriff’s office representative thanked Chambers for her cooperation on projects including a mutual-aid agreement.
Outcome: The proclamation was presented and accepted. No formal policy action or financial commitment was recorded in the meeting for this item.
