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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LEROY QUALLS AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION FOUNDATION
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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;
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 has formed a nonprofit corporation for the promotion of education members of the Cherokee Nation, to provide educational assistance to members of the Cherokee Nation and to promote and preserve the language, culture, and history of the Nation;
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select the members of the Board of Directors subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and
WHEREAS, Leroy Qualls is duly qualified to fill this board position, Seat 2 (two), pursuant to the Bylaws of the Cherokee Nation Foundation;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Leroy Qualls is hereby confirmed as a Board Member of Cherokee Nation Foundation, Seat 2 (two) for a term from March, 2013 expiring on March, 2017, as authorized by the Bylaws of Cherokee Nation Foundation.