The Potawatomi Ethics Commission was formed to create a Code of Ethics and to investigate and hear complaints against Nation officials which arise under the code of ethics provisions.
The Potawatomi Ethics Commission is elected by the Nation’s General Council. The initial Chairperson and Secretary serve four years, the Vice-Chairperson and Commissioner #1 serve three years, and Commissioners #2 and #3 serve two years. Thereafter, it shall be comprised of six members who shall be elected for three-year terms by the General Council through an election process.
The Commission was approved in 2007 and the Tribal Council funds the Commission at a level sufficient to satisfy Constitutional and statutory obligations. Commissioners are not paid for their service but do receive expense reimbursements incurred in performing their official duties.
Ethics Commission Members
Chairperson | Vacated
Term: Election 2021
Vice-Chairperson | Vacated
Term: Election 2021
Secretary | Virginia LeClere
Term: November 2019 – July 2021
Term: Election 2021
Commissioner #1 | Jessica Burghart
Term: July 2020 – July 2023
Commissioner #2 |Shawnna Wabaunsee
Term: November 2019 – July 2022
Commissioner #3 | Allison Pahmahmie
Term: July 2020 – July 2023
Contact Information
Prairie Band Potawatomi Ethics Commission
P.O. Box 218
Mayetta, KS 66509
Documents & Forms
Code of Ethics
Public Notice
Travel Expense Form
Gift Disclosure Form