A community group in Winnebago is calling on seven tribal council members to resign their positions or risk being recalled in the wake of allegations the council members misappropriated tribal funds.

The group, known as Winnebago Tribe for the People, has begun circulating petitions seeking the recall of seven of the council’s eight members. The only exception is Darla LaPointe, who was just elected.

The group’s leaders say they have about half the petition signatures they need to put the recall of the seven other council members to a vote of the tribe’s members. Tribal Chairman John Blackhawk said Friday the group would need to gather about 200 signatures on each petition to put a recall vote on the ballot.

The group is alleging the council members stole from tribal coffers when they approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bonuses, raises and casino gifts in recent years.

Keely Bassette, a Winnebago Tribe for the People leader, said the group helped uncover the payments and gifts to the council members.