Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 19-083

• File #: 19-083
• Version: 2
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/3/2019
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 10/15/2019
• Final action: 10/17/2019
• Enactment date: 10/15/2019
• Enactment #: R-062-19
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SUPPORT FOR BRYAN WARNER AS CANDIDATE FOR EASTERN OKLAHOMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS
• Sponsors: Victoria Vazquez, Canaan Duncan , Keith Austin, Harley Buzzard, Joe Byrd, Shawn Crittenden, Joe Deere, Mike Dobbins, Rex Jordan, Daryl Legg, Wes Nofire, Dora Patzkowski, Mike Shambaugh, Mary Baker Shaw, E. O. "JR." Smith, Janees Taylor
• Indexes: National Congress of American Indians, NCAI, Resolution of Support
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/17/2019	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
10/15/2019	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
10/15/2019	2	EDUCATION COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SUPPORT FOR BRYAN WARNER AS CANDIDATE FOR EASTERN OKLAHOMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

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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; 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 mission of the National Congress of American Indians is to protect and enhance treaty and sovereign rights; secure our traditional laws, cultures, and ways of life for our descendants’ promote a common understanding of the rightful place of tribes in the family of American governments; and improve the quality of life for Native communities and peoples; and

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a member in good standing with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI); and

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Meets all requirements for Tribal Membership, pursuant Article II-Membership, Section B of the Constitution and Bylaws of NCAI; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Warner is the constitutionally elected Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and seeks election as the Eastern Oklahoma Regional Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians for a term of two (2) years; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Warner is duly qualified to further the mission of the National Congress of American Indians and fill the position of Eastern Oklahoma Regional Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians; and

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, which is the legislative body of the above-named tribe, hereby supports Bryan Warner to run for and fulfill the Eastern Oklahoma Regional Vice President for the National Congress of American Indians for a term of two (2) years.