Mission
To Work Toward a More Progressive, Financially Stable Government, To Maintain Tribal Sovereignty; and Enable Members to Progress Individually, Towards a More Fulfilling Life Culturally, Spiritually, and Economically
Tribal Council
TRIBAL CHAIRMAN
Robert Blanchard

SENIOR MEMBER
Liz Arbuckle

SENIOR MEMBER
Peter Powless

JUNIOR MEMBER
Peter Bigboy

VICE-CHAIRMAN
Patrick Bigboy

SECRETARY
Laura Miranda

TREASURER
Patti Neveaux

Tribal Council Meeting Dates
2025 | Regular Meeting | Special Meeting | Gaming Meeting |
January | 8 | 21 | 30 |
February | 5 | 18 | 27 |
March | 5 | 18 | 27 |
April | 2 | 15 | 24 |
May | 7 | 20 | 29 |
June | 4 | 17 | 26 |
July | 2 | 15 | 31 |
August | 6 | 19 | 28 |
September | 3 | 16 | 25 |
October | 1 | 21 | 30 |
November | 5 | 18 | 25 (due to holiday) |
December | 3 | 16 | 23 (due to holiday) |
All meetings are held at the Casino Convention Center @ 4:30 P.M. and are subject to change.
Go to the tribal Calendar page to view an interactive list of council meetings, committee/board meetings, youth events, and more. This calendar includes rescheduled meetings as well.

Downloadable Forms
- 2025 Tribal Council Meeting Calendar (this form reflects original meeting dates, not rescheduled meetings)
- 2024 Tribal Council Meeting Calendar (this form reflects original meeting dates, not rescheduled meetings)
- 2023 Tribal Council Election Results
- 2023 Tribal Council Absentee Request Forms
- 2023 Tribal Council Meeting calendar (this form reflects original meeting dates, not rescheduled meetings)
- 2022 Tribal Caucus results, 132 registered voters
- 2022 Tribal Caucus posting
- 2022 Tribal Council Meeting calendar (this form reflects original meeting dates, not rescheduled meetings)
- 2021 Tribal Council Calendar (this form reflects original meeting dates, not rescheduled meetings)
- 2021 Tribal Caucus results, 137 registered voters
- 2021 Notice of Tribal Elections – Tuesday November 2, 2021
- 2021 Tribal Council Election Results
- 2021 Tribal Council Member and Terms dates
Tribal Council Position | Name | Phone | |
Tribal Chairman | Robert Blanchard | R.Blanchard@badriver-nsn.gov | 715-685-4045 |
Vice-Chairman | Patrick Bigboy | P.Bigboy@badriver.com | 715-292-9581 |
Secretary | Laura Miranda | BRTSecretary2@badriver-nsn.gov | |
Treasurer | Patti Neveaux | Treasurer@badriver-nsn.gov | 715-292-8175 |
Senior Member | Liz Arbuckle | L.Arbuckle@badriver-nsn.gov | 715-292-4841 |
Senior Member | Peter Powless | braudit@badriver.com | |
Junior Member | Pete Bigboy | Pete.Bigboy@badriver.com |