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Tribal Council approves a string of resolutions and acts, including trust-settlement investment authorization
Summary
At its Feb. 13 meeting the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council approved multiple resolutions and acts—appointments, code amendments, program reauthorizations and an investment authorization connected to the Nation's trust settlement.
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council on Feb. 13 approved a series of resolutions and acts spanning appointments, code amendments, program reauthorizations and a trust-settlement investment authorization. Each motion below passed by the voice vote recorded in the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes: The council approved minutes from the Dec. 6 special session and the Dec. 16 regular session.
- Resolution confirming reappointment of Phan Robinson to the Cherokee Nation Tax Commission (motioned by Councilman Kidwell). Outcome: approved.
- Resolution confirming nomination of Christie Harris to the Cherokee Nation Institutional Review Board (motioned by Councilman Sam). Outcome: approved.
- Advisory committee appointment to Cherokee National Treasures (nomination moved; the committee appointment was approved). Outcome: approved.
- Resolution confirming nomination of Victoria Vasquez as an advisory committee member of the Cherokee National Treasures program (motioned by Councilman McGady). Outcome: approved.
- Resolution authorizing health care services to individuals not otherwise eligible through the Cherokee Nation Gadugi employee health clinic (205-004; motioned by Councilman Dobbins). Outcome: approved.
- Enactment amending Title 15 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (205-005; motioned by Councilman Dear). Outcome: approved.
- An act amending Title 21 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated and declaring an emergency (motioned by Councilman Legg). Outcome: approved.
- Technical amendments to the Housing, Jobs, and Sustainable Communities Act (permanent authorization of 2024; 205-007; motioned by Councilor Van Teehee). Outcome: approved.
- Cherokee Artist Recovery Act temporary reauthorization (205-008; motioned by Councilman Poindexter). Outcome: approved.
- An act amending the Cherokee Nation Emergency Management Act (motioned by Councilman Callison). Outcome: approved. Councilman Callison said the committee and administration spent several months drafting the amendments and that the changes include operational flowcharts to improve response to natural disasters.
- Cherokee Nation USA Trust Settlement Investment Authorization Act of 2025 (25-010; motioned by Councilor Sasha). Outcome: approved.
- Annual review of the Tribal Council travel expense policy (effective 09/26/2024): council performed the required yearly review; no additional changes were recorded during the meeting.
Each motion was presented in the form of a motion and received a voice vote. Where seconds and individual roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript, the meeting record shows the standard voice vote sequence ("All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries.").
