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A RESOLUTION AUTORIZING 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 Articla 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 thirty-six (36) 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 Cherokee Nation in membership in the National Congress of American Indians; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Cherokee 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 the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch out of existing appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that, based on the Cherokee Nation's citizenry of 309,348 persons, the Cherokee 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 representaives; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that pursuant to Article III, ยง B(1)(b) of the National Congress of American Indians Bylaws, the Cherokee 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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Bill John Baker, Principal Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
S. Joe Crittenden, Deputy Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
Tina Glory-Jordan, Speaker |
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ALTERNATE: |
Janelle Lattimore Fulbright, Deputy Speaker |
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ALTERNATE: |
Jodie Fishinghawk, Council Secretary |
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ALTERNATE: |
Joe Byrd, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
David Walkingstick, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Don Garvin, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
David W. Thornton, Sr., Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Frankie Hargis, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Curtis G. Snell, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Harley Buzzard, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Victoria Mitchell-Vazquez, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Dick Lay, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Cara Cowan Watts, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Lee Keener, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Janees Taylor, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Jack D. Baker, Council Member |
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ALTERNATE: |
Julia Coates, Council Member |
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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: |
Chuck Hoskin, Chief of Staff |
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ALTERNATE: |
Gina Blackfox, Senior Advisor to the Chief |
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ALTERNATE: |
S. Diane Kelley, Career Services Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Connie Davis, Health Deputy Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Gary Cooper, Housing Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Ron Qualls, Community Development Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Bill Andoe, Education Deputy Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Marsha Lamb, Human Services Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Anna Knight, Commerce Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Bruce Davis, Facilities Management Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Sharon Swepston, Tax Commission |
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ALTERNATE: |
Jamie Hummingbird, Gaming Commission Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Linda O'Leary, Tribal Registrar |
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ALTERNATE: |
Courtney R. Thompson, Government Affairs |
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ALTERNATE: |
Amanda Clinton, Communications/Government Affairs Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Nason Morton, Human Resources Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Nikki Baker-Limore, Indian Child Welfare Exe. Dir. |
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ALTERNATE: |
Dianne Barker-Harrold, Council Attorney |
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