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Cherokee Nation Council approves surplus donations, Sequoia building transfers and passes energy motion 17-0
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Summary
The council approved three resolutions allowing warehouse surplus donations to local fire and child-care organizations, authorized transfer of three Sequoia School buildings for demolition under a $65 million capital plan, and passed an energy-related motion on a 17-0 roll call.
The Cherokee Nation Council voted on a set of resolutions and motions including donations, a property transfer tied to the Sequoia Schools capital plan, and a unanimously approved energy-related motion.
The council approved a resolution authorizing Cherokee Nation warehouse to donate surplus items to the Marble City Fire Department after a motion and second; the chair announced the motion carried. The council then approved a separate resolution to donate surplus items to the Murrow Indian Children's Home; that motion also carried.
The council approved a resolution directing the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to transfer title of three buildings on the Sequoia Schools campus for the purpose of demolition pursuant to the Sequoia Schools $65,000,000 capital plan. The chair put the item in the form of a motion; following a second the council approved it.
Separately, the council considered a motion related to Cherokee Nation energy policy (referred to in session as a matter tied to the "Cherokee Nation Energy" action). One council member asked to be added as a sponsor, Shelley conducted a roll call, and the measure passed on a recorded 17-0 vote.
The meeting record did not specify movers or seconders by name for several motions beyond the council member who introduced each item; where roll-call tallies were recorded, the count is shown above. The council adjourned after confirming the next meeting for Monday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m.
