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TRIBAL
COUNCIL APPROVES FOUR BEARS COMMUNITY REQUEST
FOR AN ELECTION OF THE JOINT CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
RESO #02-48-MWJR.
The
Tribal Business Council duly heard the request
of the Four Bears Community Development to hold
an election for the position designated to represent
the Four Bears Segment, pursuant to Tribal Council
Resolution #02-48-MWJR which states in part:
"WHEREAS, It has been made known to the Four Bears
Community Board and Membership that the Tribal
Business Council deemed it necessary for a joint
effort between the Tribal Business Council and
the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Elders Organization
for the purpose of drafting revisions to the Constitution
of the Three Affiliated Tribes; and
WHEREAS, The Tribal Business Council by
resolution appointed a Joint Constitution Revision
Committee and did not require an open election
within the segment for the purpose of allowing
the Community to elect an official to serve on
the Joint Constitution Committee,
WHEREAS, However, the Four Bears Community
Development Corporation, duly Tribally Chartered
by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation whom represent the Four Bears Segment,
disagree with the appointment of a Constitution
Revision Committee Member Representing the Four
Bears Segment, without an electoral process for
the specific purpose; and
WHEREAS, The Four Bears Community Development
Corporation, is aware of the creation and establishment
of an Elders Organization of the Three Affiliated
Tribes, however, we do not feel that this Organization
was created to replace or represent all of the
Membership of the Four Bears Segment pursuant
to the Charter and Bylaws duly passed via Tribal
Council Resolution No. 87-15-TL; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Tribal Business
Council does hereby agree with the Four Bears
Community Development Corporation, and deem that
the Representative of the Four Bears Segment-Joint
Constitution Revision Committee member be duly
elected at large to allow the enrolled members,
young and old to eagerly embrace the opportunities
for self-rule regarding this very important Constitution
Revision endeavor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Four
Bears Development Corporation shall be empowered
to have an Electoral Process for the Representative
of the Joint Constitution Committee for the Representation
from the membership at large of the Four Bears
Segment within thirty (30) calendar day.
/dated/ March 25, 2002
JOINT
CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION #02-44-MWJR
RECONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL
The
Tribal Business Council reconsidered the action
taken on March 13, 2002, without the presence
of Mr. Daylon Spotted Bear and Mr. Randy Phelan
and approved the Resolution #02-44-MWJR as
amended which states in part:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Tribal
Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes
of the Fort Berthold Reservation approves the
establishment of a Joint Constitutional Revision
Committee, consisting of fourteen members, which
shall comprise seven (7) members of the Tribal
Business Council, six (6) members of the Mandan,
Hidatsa, Arikara Elders Organization and one (1)
member of the Four Bears Segment elected at-large
pursuant to Resolution #02-48-MWJR;…
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