Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 18-085

• File #: 18-085
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/5/2018
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 12/17/2018
• Final action: 1/23/2019
• Enactment date: 1/14/2019
• Enactment #: R-002-19
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DR. ROGER MONTGOMERY AS A BOARD MEMBER OF CHEROKEE HEALTH PARTNERS
• Sponsors: Mary Baker Shaw, Mike Dobbins
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Cherokee Health Partners
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/23/2019	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
1/14/2019	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
12/17/2018	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DR. ROGER MONTGOMERY AS A BOARD MEMBER OF CHEROKEE HEALTH PARTNERS

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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, it is beneficial for the Cherokee Nation to advance the quality of life of its citizens and all peoples of Oklahoma; and

WHEREAS, the health and welfare of all Cherokee citizens and assuring that the highest quality of medical services are made available are significant issues and concerns of the Cherokee Nation; and

WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation partnered with Tahlequah City Hospital as Cherokee Health Partners in 2004 to assure there is alternative health services in certain specialty areas and for the Cherokee Nation to work together with Tahlequah City Hospital for the best health services for its citizens; and

WHEREAS, the original shareholder of Cherokee Health Partners was Cherokee Nation Comprehensive Care Agency as an agency of the Cherokee Nation but is now Cherokee Nation; and

WHEREAS, Seat Six (6) is vacant with an unexpired term; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Roger Montgomery is duly qualified to fill this vacancy; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION; the Tribal Council hereby approves Dr. Roger Montgomery as a board member of the Cherokee Nation Health Partners, Seat Six (6), for a term beginning January 2019 and ending August 2019.