ELE.2.4.030 Election Committee
(a) The Election Committee shall be established on the day of the caucus as established pursuant to Section ELE.1.3.040(c), by virtue of nominations by the general membership, and shall be composed of six (6) nominated and elected band members along with one designated member from the Citizenship Services Department (Enrollment Clerk).
(b) The duties of the Election Committee shall be to develop procedures in accordance with this ordinance, and hear and attempt to resolve any grievances and irregularities.
(c) In the event that grievances and irregularities cannot be resolved by the election committee, they shall be referred to the Tribal Court for resolution.
(d) The Election Committee shall meet as soon as possible after a petition is validated to begin planning for the referendum election.
(e) Election Committee members are required to sign the Code of Ethics pursuant to Section ELE.2.4.090 of this ordinance.
(f) If a member of the Election Committee resigns from serving on the Election Committee, then that member shall be removed from the Election Committee and the alternate (the next highest vote getter at the Caucus) will be asked to fill that position. In the event additional Alternates are required to oversee a referendum election beyond those nominated pursuant to Section ELE.1.3.040(c), the Tribal Governing Board shall appoint additional Alternate candidates. Such additional Alternate candidates shall sign an acceptance form pursuant to Section ELE.1.3.050(f). In the event that the Election Chairperson resigns, then the Election Committee shall select a new chairperson.
(g) Election Committee Members Pay.
(1) Election Committee members shall be paid an hourly rate for attending an Election Committee meeting in preparation for a referendum election. Any member of the Election Committee who is an employee of the Tribe or an employee of a tribal entity shall be allowed to receive release time pursuant to Section PAP.1.7.070(d), Section PAP.4.7.070(d), Section PAP.5.7.070(d), Section PAP.7.7.070(d), or Section PAP.9.7.080(d) to attend Election Committee meetings held during normal working hours.
(2) Referendum Election Day workers shall be paid an hourly rate, established by the Tribal Governing Board, as compensation for working on Election Day.
(3) Meals (lunch and dinner) for the Referendum Election Day workers shall be provided by the Tribal Governing Board.
(4) Mileage reimbursements shall be provided to Election Committee members upon submission of proper documentation.
(5) Checks for mileage reimbursements and/or compensation for working on Referendum Election Day shall be disbursed according to Accounting Department Policy.