Two (2) 2005 Referenda submitted to TNNAC
for discussion & voting at the Caucuses
(must be approved by 4 caucuses) to then be voted on
at the Convention on 24 September

1. Caucus Areas

Whereas: The seven caucus areas are seven separate areas, each requiring and expecting equal representation, and

Whereas: The Law that created the Commission of Indian Affairs says seven areas, and

Therefore: Be it resolved that

A) The metro caucus areas and the grand divisions in which they are located shall be considered separate and equal caucus areas and

B) Nominees shall be eligible for election only for the caucuses in which they are legal residents, and

C) With the exception of Polk, McMinn and Monroe counties, voters may only vote in the caucus areas in which they have legal residence.

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Author/Sponsor: Vicky Garland {vlg42(at)hotmail.com}
55 C.C. Road, Lawrenceburg TN 38464, Lawrence County 931-766-0827

2. One Board

Whereas: The number of people involved in the politics of the Indian community in the State of Tennessee has improved since we started in 2001 and,
the Indian Community has 3 separate Organizations working together in the process. The Tennessee Native American Convention (TNNAC) who holds elections and sends a list of names to the State to fill the positions and, the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs (TCIA) are selected from the names submitted by TNNAC for the TCIA seats and, the Advisory Council of Tennessee Indian Affairs are also selected from names submitted by TNNAC and the TNNAC board members are selected in this process also.

Whereas: It appears improper for a person sitting on an election commission (TNNAC) to be able to hold his own elections if running for TCIA or ACTIA seat and, all these organizations are separate entities,

Whereas: We feel that sitting on more than one of these boards presents a conflict of interest.

Therefore: Be it resolved that no individual shall sit on more than one (1) of these boards/Commissions/ organizations at a time; Tennessee Native American Convention (TNNAC), Advisory Council (ACTIA), and Commission of Indian Affairs (TCIA). If you are appointed to said Board/Commission/Organization then you would have to give up any seat on the others.

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Author/Sponsor: Vicky Garland {vlg42(at)hotmail.com}
55 C.C. Road, Lawrenceburg TN 38464, Lawrence County 931-766-0827