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File #: 21-033    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/13/2021 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 4/29/2021 Final action: 5/20/2021
Enactment date: 5/17/2021 Enactment #: R-024-21
Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RUFUS KING AS A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER OF TSUNADELOQUASDI CHEROKEE IMMERSION SCHOOL BOARD
Sponsors: Joe Byrd, Keith Austin, Rex Jordan, Janees Taylor, Victoria Vazquez, Joe Deere
Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Immersion
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-24-21.PDF

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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF Rufus King AS A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER OF TSUNADELOQUASDI CHEROKEE IMMERSION SCHOOL BOARD

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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on 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 Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School received charter status in 2011, pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act, 70 O.S. §3-130, et seq.;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is the sponsor of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion Charter School;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Tsunadeloquasdi School Board is the governing body of school and whose members are appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Tribal Council for an undefined term, pursuant to Part X(B) of the contract entered into by the Cherokee Nation and the school;

WHEREAS, Rufus King, a Cherokee Nation citizen, is duly qualified and should be appointed as a Board Member of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School Board;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Rufus King is hereby confirmed as a Board Member of the Tsunadeloquasdi Cherokee Immersion School Board, for a term of five years (5) beginning April 30th 2021 and expiring April 30th 2026