Committee approves language-preservation reauthorization and pay-conformity measure; both pass 15-0

The Cherokee Nation Education Committee approved two pieces of legislation during its meeting and recorded unanimous roll-call votes on both.

Councilor Cody Poindexter moved "an act amending title 31 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated, the Durban Feeling Language Preservation Act — 2024 permanent reauthorization." The motion was seconded and approved by roll call; the clerk announced "Motion carries 15 0." Poindexter introduced the measure and the committee took a recorded vote with 15 yes, 0 no.

Later, Councilor/Speaker Johnny Kidwell moved "an act amending legislative act 2049 to conform supreme court compensation to legislative act 1824" (transcript wording). That motion was seconded, called for a roll call and likewise passed by a 15-0 recorded vote.

Neither measure generated extended debate on the floor during the meeting. The clerk (Shelley) called the roll for both acts and recorded the unanimous tallies. Committee members present and recorded in roll calls included Candessa Teehee (absent), Julia Coates, Sasha Black Fox Qualls, Danny Callison (absent), Joe Deere, Kevin Easley, Ashley Grant, Uriah Grass, Lisa Hall, Clifton Hughes, Johnny Kidwell, Darryl Legg, Kendra McGady, Dora Petzkowski, Cody Poindexter, Joshua Sam and others as listed during roll call.

Next procedural steps and implementation timelines were not specified in the transcript; staff follow-up would be required to determine effective dates and any required steps for implementation.