Section ADM.01.03 — Open Meetings

(a) It shall be the right of any Member to attend officially-called in-session meetings of the Council or of a Committee and to be heard from the floor upon recognition by the President or the Committee chair, as applicable.

(b) In the event the President should deny the floor to any such member, the Council or a Committee shall by a vote decide the question of allowing said member to be heard.

(c) The open session portions of tribal meetings are open to the attendance and participation of Members subject to the terms of this ordinance. Tribal meetings are not open to persons other than Members without specific authorization or invitation.

(d) Tribal meetings are normally conducted in open session; however, the Council or a Committee may go into an executive session when appropriate as provided for under this ordinance.

(e) All motions or other actions must be taken during open session of an in-session meeting. Action taken based on discussion during an executive session shall occur during open session.

(f) By majority vote, Members may be removed from attendance at an open session portion of a meeting if, following a warning, the Member willfully interrupts the meeting so that an orderly meeting cannot be conducted.

(g) Notice of an in-session meeting shall be posted prior to the meeting in accordance with this ordinance.