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Rules Committee confirms 17 board and commission appointments and reappointments
Summary
The Cherokee Nation Rules Committee confirmed 17 nominations and reappointments across immersion education, school boards, economic development, home health services and the Housing Authority by voice vote during the March 27 meeting; the committee also heard related reports from agency representatives.
The Cherokee Nation Rules Committee on March 27 approved by voice vote a slate of 17 nominations and reappointments to boards and commissions. Committee members moved and seconded each resolution and confirmed the nominees; the transcript records the committee calling for voice votes and stating "Motion carries" for each item.
Items confirmed during the meeting included:
- Clifton Pettit, renomination to the Cherokee Immersion School Board (moved by Joe Dear). - Roberta Gibson, reappointment to the Sequoia High School Board of Education (moved by Councilman Teehee). - Thomas Merrill, reappointment to the Economic Development Trust Authority (moved by Door [recorded speaker]; committee confirmation by voice vote). - Gabe Mosstellar, reappointment to the Economic Development Trust Authority (moved by doc [recorded speaker]). - Johnny Arp, appointment to the Economic Development Trust Authority (moved by Melvina). - Diana Stites Elrod, reappointment to Cherokee Nation Home Health Services (moved by Councilman Poindexter). - Freddy Farrell, reappointment to Cherokee Nation Home Health Services (moved by Councilman Hall). - Kathy Adair, reappointment to Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. (moved by Councilman Lehi). - Ron Amos, reappointment as commissioner of the Housing Authority Board (moved by Deputy [recorded speaker]). - Anthony Yates, reappointment as commissioner of the Housing Authority Board (moved by EO [recorded speaker]). - Kendall (Bridal) Melton, reappointment as commissioner of the Housing Authority Board (moved by Candessa). - Diana Mayfield, reappointment as commissioner of the Housing Authority Board (moved by Councilman Qualls). - James Simmons, reappointment as commissioner of the Housing Authority Board (moved by EO [recorded speaker]). - Farrell Prater, nomination to the Cherokee Nation Registration Committee (moved by Councilman Kidwell). - Carrie Philpott, nomination to the Cherokee Nation Registration Committee (moved by Councilman Sam). - Nicholas Goodwin, appointment as district judge of the Cherokee Nation District Court (moved by Councilman Kallison). - Nathan Bernard, reappointment as district judge of the Cherokee Nation District Court (moved by Councilman McGady).
For each item the transcript records an introduction, brief remarks from the nominee on occasion, memberscomments of support, and an immediate voice vote recorded as "Aye" and "Motion carries." The meeting did not record roll-call vote tallies or formal recorded no/abstain votes for these items.
Several nominees offered brief remarks about their service or reasons for seeking reappointment; the committees confirmations appeared to be unanimous based on the voice-vote record. No nominations were deferred or rejected during the session.
