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The council unanimously adopted a resolution confirming the nomination of Amy Page to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court after Councilor Danny Callison moved the confirmation. “We have a motion and a second. All in favor?” the presiding officer asked; council members responded “Aye” and the motion carried.

The council also approved the reappointment of Cheryl Rountree to the Sequoyah High School Board of Education (motion by Councilor Candessa Teehee), the appointment of Mildred Taylor to the Cherokee National Historical Society board of directors (motion by Councilor Daryl Legge), and a resolution authorizing limited consent to sue related to a lease agreement between Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and the Cherokee Nation (motion by Councilor Cody Poindexter). All motions carried on voice votes.

Other approved items included authorizations for donations from the Cherokee Nation warehouse: surplus items to Marietta Public School (motion by Councilor Joshua Sam) and a vehicle to Will Rogers Downs (motion by Deputy Kevin Easley). The council passed two legislative acts amending fiscal-year 2025 budgets: Legislative Act No. 304-24 (comprehensive operating budget, MOD 6) and Legislative Act No. 303-24 (comprehensive capital budget, MOD 3). Both were moved by Councilor Joshua Sam and adopted with emergency declarations.

The council also adopted four resolutions supporting local housing projects and Public Health and Wellness Fund allocations for communities: Sally Bull Hollow (moved by Councilor Julia Coates), Jay (moved by Councilor Sharp Hatch), Veneta (moved by Councilor Kendra McGady) and South and Tompkinsville (moved by Councilor Dor Petzkowski). All motions passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: Amy Page confirmation — motion by Councilor Danny Callison; outcome: adopted (voice vote, “Aye”); Cheryl Rountree reappointment — motion by Councilor Candessa Teehee; outcome: adopted (voice vote); Mildred Taylor appointment — motion by Councilor Daryl Legge; outcome: adopted (voice vote); Limited consent to sue (Caterpillar Financial Services lease) — motion by Councilor Cody Poindexter; outcome: adopted (voice vote); Cherokee Nation warehouse donations (Marietta Public School; Will Rogers Downs; other surplus donations) — motions by Councilor Joshua Sam, Deputy Kevin Easley and others; outcomes: adopted (voice votes); Legislative Act No. 304-24 (operating budget amendment, FY2025 MOD 6) — motion by Councilor Joshua Sam; outcome: adopted (voice vote); Legislative Act No. 303-24 (capital budget amendment, FY2025 MOD 3) — motion by Councilor Joshua Sam; outcome: adopted (voice vote); Housing and PHW support resolutions for Sally Bull Hollow, Jay, Veneta, South and Tompkinsville — motions by respective councilors; outcomes: adopted (voice votes).

Why it matters: confirmations and board appointments affect tribunal and education governance; donations and budget amendments authorize expenditures and program support for schools, racing operations and local housing initiatives. Most items were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Council meeting minutes and the Cherokee Nation legislative acts will provide formal text and any fiscal details; the transcript shows unanimous voice approval on the floor for the items presented March 10.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tribal Council Meeting - 03/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","On March 10 the tribal council confirmed Amy Page as a justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court and approved multiple resolutions including board appointments, surplus donations, a limited consent to sue, and amendments to operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025.","taxTitle","Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma","taxId",76341,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6610597,"Cherokee Nation chief outlines health, housing and language investments in State of the Nation address",720,201000,921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940170-120af08d936f97e5ed8df7fb2857f604&start=201&end=921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940170-120af08d936f97e5ed8df7fb2857f604/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6610597/Oklahoma/Cherokee-Nation-chief-outlines-health-housing-and-language-investments-in-State-of-the-Nation-address","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610597-f711a43c25ff516599170bef9349af92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149536&Signature=KzyZSjE5JtnK3e~KjSrhiNhcbmAUJgqFYHG~W9EXRXKll7YkmnQlgJtvwZ3XYVpfo3z2Y-t7sRLflEPPAaUdiMwd0NdP62pax3bGkQXpAaVcNAFK-0VxenStgXLwG0FNzVVFx6xIv5oiPH~pNjVGd3HUSeGcQVqheZR7EsBfyQBVF5v5065PURj7LQUbs4U8KSXhCJ2zTx74EpU3QyNP4zjY8JZ6m3mVKgJYudSN0JvRRaTiFHSGCLJJZlXbg1EjZ8g2KQtVeikXw46wvGNoZ4NMuZDFdmSm4QdXMSDtYlI95rH0ohPVPswYkjhhkKCEMWdG2EhkmWfLL7cd6X3hvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered the Cherokee Nation’s State of the Nation address at the tribal council’s March 10 meeting, laying out new partnerships and funding priorities for health care, housing and language preservation.

The chief said the nation has launched a pilot partnership with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds designated by the council. “This is a pilot program,” Hoskin said, adding the service will operate through the Cherokee Nation Human Services Department and use a referral process to connect citizens to legal help.

Hoskin told the council the nation will study telemedicine, supplemental Medicare access and dialysis access and deliver a report in July. “Telemedicine is something that can benefit those of us who live near a health facility,” he said, and urged continued study of what the nation can do to increase access.

He announced the Public Health and Wellness Fund will support a $1,000,000 grant program for community wellness investments, saying the fund can support nonprofits, schools or local governments and may even fund projects outside the Cherokee Nation if they benefit the reservation. Hoskin also described a rare-disease task force report and a fall conference; he said a follow-up rare-disease conference is planned for June 12.

On cancer care, Hoskin said the Cherokee Nation has executed agreements with the University of Oklahoma Stevenson Cancer Center in Tulsa and the Mercy health system in Fort Smith. “Thanks to this council which authorized the agreements that we’ve executed, with $8,000,000 donations to each of those entities, we know that will improve access to cancer care,” he said.

Language and cultural programs were another focal point. Hoskin noted the nation’s funding for Little Cherokee Seeds — $800,000 in the most recent commitment and $1,300,000 total to date — an early-childhood program that supports Cherokee language learning. He highlighted graduates of the Cherokee language master-apprentice program and said that partnership and training help prepare speakers for employment inside the nation and beyond.

Hoskin described a large pedestrian safety project in partnership with a local government: a 4.4-mile, 10-foot-wide multiuse path that will link the Walmart intersection through the Cherokee complex area and extend past the Durbin Feeling Language Center. He said funds are available for a safely constructed underpass at a known danger point on the campus.

On housing, Hoskin pointed to two laws he said position the Cherokee Nation for major investments: the Housing Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act, which he said commits $40,000,000 largely for housing, and the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act. He said a three-year plan for distributing housing-authority funds is already in development and that the council should see community impacts in coming years.

Why it matters: the chief framed the announcements as a mix of near-term pilots and larger, multiyear investments in health access, housing and cultural preservation. Several items — the legal-aid pilot, telemedicine/Medicare study, rare-disease work, cancer-care partnerships and sidewalk/underpass construction — are positioned to affect access to services for tribal citizens.

Hoskin closed by thanking council members and staff; he repeatedly described several items as pilot programs or studies, signaling some initiatives will require further planning or reporting before new services begin in full.

Ending: The council did not take formal votes on the chief’s address itself. Hoskin said the administration will return with more detailed reports — notably a July update on telemedicine, Medicare and dialysis access — and continue implementation discussions with the council.","Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. highlighted new partnerships and funding for legal aid, cancer care, rare-disease support, language programs and housing initiatives; a telemedicine/Medicare/dialysis study and program reports are expected in July.","actionData","errors"]

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Cherokee Nation Tribal Council confirms supreme court justice and approves donations, board appointments and budget amendments

Cherokee Nation chief outlines health, housing and language investments in State of the Nation address