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Nez Perce Tribe
Consitution and ByLaws
For further information regarding candidacy filing you may contact the Election Judges:
Shirley J. Allman - 208-791-4684;
shirleya.generalcouncil@nezperce.org
Eric D. Kash Kash - 208-790-0285;
erick.generalcouncil@nezperce.org
Melissa J. King - 208-843-7307 -
melissak@nezperce.org
General Council Officers
General Council Chairman – Carla Timentwa
General Council Secretary – Jennifer Oatman
Resolutions Committee Chairman – Mary Tall Bull
Resolutions Committee Vice Chairman – Shelly
Higheagle
Resolutions Committee Secretary – Vacant
Resolution Committee Member – DelRae Kipp
Election Judge – Melissa King
Election Judge – Eric Kash Kash
Election Judge – Shirley Allman
For further information regarding candidacy filing, any notices
or this page in general please contact one of the Election Judges:
Melissa King – 208-843-7307
or
melissak@nezperce.org
Eric Kash Kash –
erick.generalcouncil@nezperce.org
Shirley Allman - 208-791-4684 or
shirleya.generalcouncil@nezperce.org
Nez Perce Tribe SPRING General Council
Kamiah, Idaho
House Rules
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The General Council meeting will be conducted according to the Robert’s Rules of Order (revised) and in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Nez Perce Tribe. These rules will be used as a guide for facilitating business of the assembly.
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The Agenda and House Rules shall be subject to change from the floor by proper motion and vote by the assembly.
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The Chairman shall preside over the General Council meeting. Conversations excluding the Chairman are not permitted.
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Motions and resolutions will be in order during the three-day session. Tribal members shall introduce and submit to the Chairman a written motion and/or resolution. Motions and resolutions shall be presented at a time related to the topic on the agenda.
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Motions or Resolutions which require a response from a panel will be as follows: a.) Questions and b.) Response
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Questions and responses should be direct and to the point. The Chairman has the right to intervene to maintain integrity of questions and responses. Time allowed will be at the discretion of the Chairman.
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The Maker of the Motion or Resolution will have two (2) minutes to introduce the motion and two (2) minutes for rebuttal or to close. Each person in favor of or against the motion will have one (1) minute to speak. A person can speak only once per action and exceptions are at the discretion of the Chairman. After one side exhausts its speakers, the remaining side is allowed only (2) additional speakers.
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Personnel matters, i.e. hiring, firing, salary, etc., will not be allowed.
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All persons will act in a courteous, respectful and professional manner during the course of the meeting. No outbursts from the audience will be allowed.
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Members have the right to “Appeal the decision of the Chairman” if they feel the Chairman’s decision is not what the majority wants. A simple majority sustains the decision of the Chairman.
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Members have the right to speak. If a member is not asking a question, making a motion or resolution, the Chairman will assume the member is making a speech. Time is valuable so each member will be limited to one such speech per General Council session with a time limit of two (2) minutes. More time may be allowed at the discretion of the Chairman.
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Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be requested to leave or be escorted off the premises.
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The Election Judges will register Nez Perce Tribal members ages 18 and older.
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Please turn cell phone off or to silence or vibrate. If you need to answer or make a call, please go out to the hallway or outside.
General Council Spring Meeting
Agenda
May 02-04, 2013
Kamiah, Idaho
Agenda:
Thursday,
May 02, 2013
7:45 a.m. Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
- Opening Ceremonies, Memorial Recognition
- Welcome, Flag Song, and Prayer by NPTEC
Chaplain
9:00 a.m. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
- House Rules, Agenda review and approval
- Resolutions Committee report
10:00 a.m. NPTEC
CHIARMAN & TREASURER REPORTS
- NPTEC Chairman - Silas C. Whitman
30 minutes each report
- NPTEC Treasurer - Joel Moffett
30 minutes each report
- Egghart & Associates/Merrill Lynch
11:30 a.m.
QUESTIONS FOR NPTEC CHAIRMAN & TREASURER
12:15 p.m. Lunch
Recess
(Registation remains open)
1:30 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE/BOARD/COMMISSION/DIRECTOR
REPORTS
- Budget & Finance
Subcommittee Chair
(20 min.)
- Enterprise Board Chair
- Executive Officer
- Executive Director
- 15 Minutes each report
3:30 p.m. QUESTIONS FOR THE
PANEL
5:00 p.m. Recess for the Day
- Closing prayer by NPTEC Chaplain
Agenda: Friday,
May 03, 2013
7:45 a.m. Registration
Opens
8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
- Opening prayer by NPTEC Chaplain, Announcements
SUBCOMMITTEE/BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
- Human Resources
Subcommittee Chair
(20 min.)
- NPTHA Board Chair
- NMPH Board Chair
- Senior Citizens Advisory Board Chair
- NPTHA Executive Director
- NMPH Executive Director
- 15 minutes each report
10:15 a.m.
QUESTIONS FOR PANEL
11:45 p.m. Lunch Recess
(Registration remains open)
1:00 p.m.
ENROLLMENT REPORT PER GENERAL COUNCIL ACTION
- Enrollment Committee Chair
- Enrollment Consultant-Membership Projections
1:45 p.m.
QUESTIONS FOR PANEL
2:00 p.m.
SUBCOMMITTEE/BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
- Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs SC
Chair
- Gaming Commission Chair
- TERO Commission Chair
- Law & Justice Executive Officer
2:50 p.m. Break - 10 minutes
3:00 p.m. QUESTIONS FOR PANEL
4:30 p.m.
Recess for the day
- Closing prayer by NPTEC Chaplain
Agenda: Saturday,
May 04, 2013
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm.
GENERAL ELECTION - POLLING STATIONS OPEN
- NPTEC Election
- Polling stations are located at the Tribal
Community Center in Lapwai, Kamiah, and Orofino.
8:00 a.m. Registration
Opens
8:30 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
- Opening prayer by NPTEC Chaplain, Announcements
SUBCOMMITTEE/BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
- Credit/Land
Commission Chair
(20 min.)
- BIA/NIA Superintendent
9:15 a.m. QUESTIONS FOR PANEL
10:00 a.m. FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS
REPORTS
- U.S. Dept. of Interior/BIA
(15 min.)
- U.S. Park Service
- U.S. Dept. Agriculture/NRCS
10:45 a.m. QUESTIONS FOR
PANEL
11:45 p.m. Lunch
Recess
(Registration remains open)
1:00 p.m.
SUBCOMMITTEE/BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
- Natural Resources
Subcommitte Chair
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Fish & Wildlife Commission Chair
- Utilities Board Chair
- Natural Resources Manager
1:45 p.m.
QUESTIONS FOR PANEL
3:00 p.m.
POLLS CLOSE
4:30 p.m.
TALLYING THE VOTES
NPT Election Ordinance, Section 6-10-15(a):
7:00 p.m. ADJOURN
- Benediction by NPTEC Chaplain
- Retire Colors
For questions in regards to the AGENDA, please contact Carla
Timentwa at
carlat.generalcouncil@nezperce.org
or Jennifer Oatman at
jennifero.generalcouncil@nezperce.org.
For questions or information regarding the Elections,
PLEASE CONTACT any of the following individuals: Melissa King 208-843-7307
or melissak@nezperce.org,
Eric Kash Kash at
erick.generalcouncil@nezperce.org or Shirley Allman at
shirleya.generalcouncil@nezperce.org.
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