(KAIR)--Citing values held as a sovereign nation, senior members of Prairie Band LLC's leadership team, through a decision made jointly by the LLC and the Tribal Council, are terminated, with a federal contract with the Department of Homeland Security the catalyst for the ouster.
We take this matter seriously and in response, Prairie Band LLC and Tribal Council have made the decision to terminate senior members of the LLC’s leadership team. As a Nation, we take seriously our responsibility to ensure all future engagements align clearly with our values and mission.
That word is delivered in a release from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation which says the Council and LLC "understand the concerns raised about a recently awarded Department of Homeland Security planning contract that involves feasibility studies and technical assessments," adding that "as a sovereign Nation, our values guide the decisions we make, and we acknowledge that this contract does not align with those principles."
Saying they "take this matter seriously," the release explains that in response, the two entities "have made the decision to terminate senior members of the LLC’s leadership team," adding that "moving forward, we are also taking a closer look at the internal review and approval process for federal contracts."
The release does not clarify the status of the contract, and MSC Radio News has reached out for clarification.
The release, acknowledging the "feelings of anger, confusion, and disappointment" caused, says that, the Nation takes seriously its "responsibility to ensure all future engagements align clearly with our values and mission.”
