6. Executive Director’s Report Legislative update given by Jason. He covers NIGC, sports betting, current climate of Congress and Cares Act Association’s budget - money is still coming in to Association from Tribal governments’ membership dues, with the help of Biden’s presidency and new COVID Money, National Indian Gaming Association eligible for new PPP money. National Indian Gaming Association, NCAI, and others lost case against Alaskan Native Corporations (ANCs) lost this year with Clarence Thomas favored Tribes. ANC’s received about $2 billion out of $9.5 PPE money was easy to apply for funds and loan forgiveness. This helped the Association. Kevin Leecy, Membership Director, speaks to give insight into Tribal Membership and Dues. Jason goes over details of Agreement with Clarion on new tradeshow cooperation and $1.5 million loan. Just today surpassing what the Association raised last year in Tribal Membership dues. Tribal Memberships this year are still coming in. TM dues haven’t been updated since year 2000 which we express to the auditors. We are at 123 Tribes as members and $1.3 Million dollars in Tribal Membership. Infrastructure Bill - working mostly with NCAI. Majority Leader Schumer and President Biden pushed to make this happen. If it comes down to 50/50 vote, the main things to focus on are education and housing. Back in D.C. it’s different. Staggered employee schedules to be in and out of office. New neighbor wants to refurnish the side of the National Indian Gaming Association building. Board makes the discussions of what happens to the building, they need to decide. Chairman talks about the pandemic and masking up. He traveled with cars only. Talks about the importance of the vaccine. Governor Stephen Lewis (via phone) and Chairman Butler agree. Motion to Approve Exec. Dir. Report by Robbie McGhee Seconded by Andy Ebona Motion passes unanimously
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