Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 17-004

• File #: 17-004
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/9/2017
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 1/26/2017
• Final action: 2/23/2017
• Enactment date: 2/21/2017
• Enactment #: R-004-17
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CECILEY THOMASON AS AN EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION PHOENIX
• Sponsors: Janees Taylor, Rex Jordan, Victoria Vazquez, Wanda Hatfield
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Cherokee Phoenix, Editorial Board - Cherokee Phoenix
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/23/2017	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
2/21/2017	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
1/26/2017	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CECILEY THOMASON AS AN EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION PHOENIX

Body

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 Free and Independent Press for the Cherokee Nation, Editorial Board was created and authorized by Legislative Act 16-09;

WHEREAS, Ceciley Thomason is nominated by the Principal Chief to serve a six-year term as an Editorial Board Member of the Cherokee Phoenix, as authorized by Legislative Act 16-09;

WHEREAS, Ceciley Thomason is duly qualified to fill this position pursuant to the laws of the Cherokee Nation;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Ceciley Thomason is hereby confirmed as a Board Member of the Cherokee Phoenix from February 2017 to February 2023 as authorized by Legislative Act 16-09.