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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MELVINA SHOTPOUCH AS A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER OF TSUNADELOQUASDI CHEROKEE IMMERSION SCHOOL BOARD
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on behalf of the Cherokee people;
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;
WHEREAS, the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School received charter status in 2011, pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, 70 O.S. §3-130, et seq.;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is the sponsor of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion Charter School;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Tsunadeloquasdi School Board is the governing body of school and whose members are appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Tribal Council for an undefined term, pursuant to Part X(B) of the contract entered into by the Cherokee Nation and the school;
WHEREAS, Melvina Shotpouch, a Cherokee Nation citizen, is duly qualified and should be appointed as a Board Member of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School Board;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Melvina Shotpouch is hereby confirmed as a Board Member of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School Board, for a term of five years (5) beginning April, 2016 and expiring April, 2021.