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File #:
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18-068
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1
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Name:
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N/A
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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Passed
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On agenda:
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9/27/2018
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Final action:
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10/18/2018
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Enactment date:
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10/15/2018
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Enactment #:
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R-046-18
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Title:
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND TO APPOINT THE TRIBAL DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES
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Indexes:
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National Congress of American Indians, NCAI
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Code sections:
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N/A - Not Applicable
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Attachments:
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1. R-46-18.PDF
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Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND TO APPOINT THE TRIBAL DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation wishes to become a member in good standing of the National Congress of American Indians; and
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation meets all requirements for Tribal membership, pursuant to Article II, Section B(1) of the Constitution and Article III, Section B(1)(a) of the Bylaws of the National Congress of American Indians; and
WHEREAS, Bill John Baker, Principal Chief will designate one of the below named forty-three (43) persons as his representative (alternate) in his absence by a letter stating such.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Council of the Cherokee Nation, which is the official governing body of the above named tribal nation, hereby authorizes Bill John Baker, Principal Chief, to take the necessary actions to place the Nation in membership in the National Congress of American Indians; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Nation funds in the amount of $25,000, based on the tribal Membership Dues Schedule of the National Congress of American Indians Bylaws, Article III, Section C(2), are authorized to be paid for such Tribal membership in the National Congress of American Indians; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the $25,000 membership fee shall be paid by an equal amount from Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch out of existing appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that, based on the Nation’s citizenry of 340,313 persons, the Nation shall have 180 votes, in accordance with Article III, Section B(1) of the National Congress of American Indians Bylaws; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Council of the Cherokee Nation supports and approves the below named persons as representatives; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that pursuant to Article III, § B(1)(b) of the National Congress of American Indians Bylaws, the Nation designates the following named persons as Delegate and Alternate Delegate(s) and instructs them to become individual members in good standing in the National Congress of American Indians in order to fulfill their responsibilities as Official Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Convention and Executive Council Meeting.
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DELEGATE: |
Bill John Baker, Principal Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
S. Joe Crittenden, Deputy Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
Rex Jordan, Council Member, DIST. 1 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Joe Byrd, Council Member, DIST. 2 |
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ALTERNATE: |
David Walkingstick, Council Member, DIST. 3 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Mike Dobbins, Council Member, DIST. 4 |
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ALTERNATE: |
E.O. Smith, Council Member,DIST 5 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Bryan Warner, Council Member, DIST. 6 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Frankie Hargis, Council Member, DIST. 7 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Shawn Crittenden, Council Member, DIST. 8 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Mike Shambaugh, Council Member, DIST. 9 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Harley Buzzard, Council Member, DIST. 10 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Victoria Vazquez, Council Member, DIST. 11 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Dick Lay, Council Member, DIST. 12 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Buel Anglen, Council Member, DIST. 13 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Keith Austin, Council Member, DIST. 14 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Janees Taylor, Council Member, DIST. 15 |
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ALTERNATE: |
Wanda Hatfield, Council Member, at large |
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ALTERNATE: |
Mary Baker-Shaw, Council Member, at large |
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ALTERNATE: |
Tahlina Blakestad, Council Attorney |
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ALTERNATE: |
Chuck Hoskin, Jr. Secretary of State |
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ALTERNATE: |
Todd Hembree, Attorney General |
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ALTERNATE: |
Lacey Horn, Treasurer |
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ALTERNATE: |
Shannon Buhl, Marshal |
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ALTERNATE: |
Sara Hill, Secretary of Natural Resource |
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ALTERNATE: |
Chuck Hoskin, Chief of Staff |
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ALTERNATE: |
Gina Blackfox, Senior Advisor to the Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
Dr. Charles Grim, Health Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Diane Kelley, Career Services Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Marsha Lamb, Human Servces Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Nikki Baker, Childrens Servcies Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Bruce Davis, Facilities Management Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Martha Ketcher, Community Development Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Anna Knight, Commerce Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Gary Cooper, Housing Exe. Dir |
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ALTERNATE: |
Kimberly Teehee, Government Relations Exe. Dir |
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ALTERNATE: |
Amanda Clinton, Public Relations Exe. Dir |
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ALTERNATE: |
Nason Morton, Human Resources Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Bryan Shade, Executive Chief Info. Officer |
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ALTERNATE: |
Ron Etheridge, Education Deputy Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Derrick Vann, Registration |
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ALTERNATE: |
Rob Daugherty, Cultural & Community Dir. |
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Sharon Swepston, Tax Commission |
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ALTERNATE: |
Jamie Hummingbird, Gaming Commission |
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