Resolution No. 2023-19 — Resolution to Amend the Governing Structure of the Lac Courte Oreilles Housing Authority
WHEREAS, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe ("Tribe") organized pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. §5101, et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Tribal Governing Board serves as the governing body of Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians pursuant to Article III, § 1 of the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V, Sections 1(l) and (m) of the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, which empowers the Tribal Governing Board to" "organize, charter and regulate any association or group, including a housing authority, for the purpose of providing social or economic benefits to the members of the Band or residents of the reservation," Article V, section 1(l); and "delegate to subordinate boards, officers, committees or cooperative associations which are open to all members of the Band any of the foregoing powers, reserving the right to review any action taken by virtue of such delegated powers" Article V, Section (1)(m);
WHEREAS, the Tribal Governing Board shall amend the governing structure of the LCO Housing Authority to decrease conflict and increase efficiency by granted the LCO Housing Board of Commissioners regulatory authority and amended the Executive Director's authority to supervisory.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Governing Board hereby amends PRP.7 to reflect the new governing structure of the LCO Housing Authority. The Tribal Governing Board hereby approves of the attached changes to effectuate this change in authority.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Secretary/Treasurer of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, hereby certify that the Tribal Governing Board is composed of seven (7) members, of whom 5 being present, constituted a quorum at a meeting thereof, duly called, convened, and held on this 6th day of March, 2023, that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by an affirmative vote of 4 members, 0 against, 0 abstaining, and that said Resolution is a lawful act of the Tribe.
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Tweed Shuman, Secretary/Treasurer
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board