Section 9 – Vacancies: Should the offices of Chair, Vice Chair become vacant, the Committee shall
elect a successor from its membership at the next regular meeting, and such election shall be for the
remainder of the term of said office.
ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS
Section 1 – Regular Meetings: Regular meetings shall be held at least once a month, on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month. Meeting dates, times, and places will be set at the previous meeting of the
Committee. One week notice shall be given for all scheduled meetings.
Section 2 – Special or Emergency Meetings: The Chair may call a Special or Emergency
meeting upon the written request. A Special or Emergency meeting of the Committee must be given to each
member of the Committee at least 24 hours prior to the time of such meeting. Any Committee member may
waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a Committee member at a meeting shall constitute a waiver
of notice of such meeting, except where a Committee member attends a meeting for the express purpose of
objection to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. No business
may be transacted at a Special or Emergency meeting unless a quorum is present. Neither the business to
be transacted, nor the purpose of the special meeting of the Enrollment Committee need be specified in the
notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.
Section 3 – Quorum: The powers of the Committee shall be vested with the members. Three (3)
Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising its
powers, although a smaller number may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained.
When a quorum is in attendance, action may be taken by the Committee upon a vote of a majority of the
Committee present.
Section 4 – Recommendation and Motions: All recommendations shall be in writing and shall
be copied in a journal of the proceedings of the Committee. A motion is the action or process of changing
position; a meaningful or expressive change in position of the Committee. A recommendation is a course of
action determined or decided upon; a formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or
adopted by the Committee.
Section 5 – Manner of Voting: The voting on all questions coming before the Committee may be
made by voice vote or by roll call, and shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting, except in the
case of elections, when the vote may be made by ballot. The Chair shall have all voting rights.
Section 6 – Compensation: The members of the Enrollment Committee are given regular work
time to participate in this appointment. Committee members not employed by the Tribe will be provided a
stipend of $50.00 per day to cover meals and mileage. Travel and training will be provided as requested.
Section 7 – Confidentiality: Applications for enrollment and all records pertaining to applicants’
and enrolled members’ eligibility for membership shall be confidential. No person, except the Enrollment
Office, the Enrollment Committee, and the Tribal Council may examine records other than his or her own
without Tribal Council permission and only for the purpose of establishing/correcting enrollment transactions.
All Enrollment Committee members will be required to sign a Tribal Confidentiality form maintained in the
Enrollment Office. No records will be taken from meetings.
ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS
The By-Laws of the Committee may be amended or repealed and new By-Laws adopted only with
the approval of at least four (4) Committee members at any Board meeting with approval required by the
Business Council.
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