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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERTA GIBSON AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
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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 Sequoyah High School Board of Education was created and authorized by Cherokee Nation Resolution No. 72-86.
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint Office #5 seat on the Board, subject to the majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the appointment of members of the Board, replacing that portion of #36-89 previously addressing the appointment of said Board members, is provided for in Legislative Act 4-02;
WHEREAS, a vacancy exist on the Board of Education and Roberta Gibson has been selected to be nominated by the Principal Chief;
WHEREAS, Robert Gibson is duly qualified to fill this vacancy pursuant to the laws of the Cherokee Nation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Roberta Gibson is hereby confirmed as a Board Member of the Cherokee Nation Sequoyah High School Board of Education for the term of (5) five years from July 2008 until July 2013.