AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL OF THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS HELD ON JUNE 29, 2020 AT THE ALLEGANY AND CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES (VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE DUE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY). CN: S-06-29-20-02
EXECUTIVES PRESENT: PRESIDENT – RICKEY L. ARMSTRONG SR.
CLERK – BETHANY A. JOHNSON
TREASURER -MATTHEW B. PAGELS
TO APPROVE TEMPORARY COVID-19 WAIVER FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT YEAR 2020
MOTION: by Presley Redeye, seconded by Timothy Waterman that the Nation’s Council approves the following resolution:
WHEREAS, On January 9, 2010, the Seneca Nation Council adopted resolution R-01-09-10-04 establishing a general requirement for enrolled Nation members to appear in-person every two tears to obtain an annuity distribution; and,
WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation’s Council has since acted on several occasions to amend the in-person appearance and registration requirement; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of public health and safety of the Nation and its members to temporarily waive the In-Person Registration requirement for the rem inder of the 2020 calendar year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, members who reside off territory and completed their 2019 registration requirement, will be eligible to mail-in their completed registration form for the 2020 Calendar year regardless if they are required to appear in person or mail in; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all registrations must be received or post marked no later than December 31, 2020; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, members that have registered January 2020-June 2020 and have met their in-person registration requirement prior to the approval of this resolution will not be required to appear in the 2021 calendar year; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution will expire on December 31, 2020 and will revert back to the previous requirements of the In-Person Registration Requirements.
ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing extract is a true and correct copy from the minutes of the Special Session of Council of the Seneca Nation of Indians held on June 29, 2020 on the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territory (Due to COVID-19 State of Emergency), original of which is on file in the Clerk’s Office of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal to be affixed at the Seneca Allegany Administration Building, on the Allegany Territory, on the 29th day of June, 2020.
ATTEST:
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BETHANY A. JOHNSON, CLERK
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
