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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF WILFRED C. (W.C.) GERNANDT III AS A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER OF CHEROKEE NATION COMPREHENSIVE CARE AGENCY (PACE)
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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 Cherokee Nation Comprehensive Care Agency (PACE) was created and authorized by Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation, and Legislative Act 03-04;
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized by Section 5.E. of LA-03-04 to select the members of the board, subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, Seat Five (5) of the Board is currently vacant;
WHEREAS, W.C. Gernandt III is duly qualified to fill this vacancy and has been selected by the Principal Chief;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that W.C. Gernandt III is hereby confirmed as a Governing Board member of the Cherokee Nation Comprehensive Care Agency, for a term of three (3) years beginning May, 2017 and ending May, 2020.