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1.  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.

2.   The Agenda and House Rules shall be subject to change from the floor by proper motion and vote by the assembly.

3.   The Chairman shall preside over the General Council meeting.  Conversations excluding the Chairman are not permitted.

4.   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.

5.   Motions or Resolutions which require a response from a panel will be as follows: a.) Questions and b.) Response.

6.   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.

7.   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.

8.   Personnel matters, i.e. hiring, firing, salary, etc., will not be allowed.

9.   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.

10.  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.

11.  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.

12.  Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be requested to leave or be escorted off the premises.

13.  The Election Judges will register Nez Perce Tribal members ages 18 and older.

14.  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.

•         Flag Song

•        Post Colors

•        Invocation

•            Rebecca Miles, Executive Director, Government

•            Jamie Olson, Executive Officer, Enterprises

•          Law & Order/Intergovermental Affairs

•          Gaming Commission

•          TERO Commission

•          Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair

•          Fish & Wildlife Commission Chair

•          Utility Board

•          Fish and Wildlife Comission - Seat 1 - 3 Year Term

•          NMPH Board - Seat 1 - 3 Year Term

•          Housing Authority - Seat 1 - 4 Year Term

•          Enterprise Board - Seat 1 - 3 Year Term

•          Enterprise Board - Seat 2 - 3 Year Term

•            Benediction

•            Retire Colors