Clerk

News From The Clerk’s Office

Greetings,

Hope you are staying safe and healthy!

The Clerk’s Office continues to monitor the current pandemic therefore the following safety measures are in place. Everyone must wear a mask when entering the Clerk’s Office regardless of vaccination status, only 2 visitors will be allowed in the office at one time.

I would like to remind the 236 members who did not complete their annual registration by the December 31, 2021 deadline, that you must register prior to the last business day of the previous month to be eligible for the following months payments.

This is the responsibility of each member to keep their registration up to date.

If you wish to check your registration status, please contact either Clerk’s Office on the Allegany Territory at (716)-945-1790 or the Cattaraugus Territory at (716)-532-4900.

Virtual Council Sessions
The Seneca Nation will be utilizing the virtual online platform “GoToMeeting” for the Council Sessions for enrolled members to have safe access to each Council meeting.

To participate, enrolled members will need access to a computer, tablet or smartphone as well as a valid email address to sign up.

To request access, please send an email to: SNGotomeet@sni.org
Your email must include the following information:

“I would like to register to participate for the “Insert Council Date” Council Meeting.”

My information is as follows:
Name:
Enrollment#:
Telephone#:

Upon enrollment verification, a reply e-mail will be sent to you that includes a registration link.

Please follow the instructions and fill in all requested information when requesting online.

Once registered, another email will be sent with a link to the online Council Session, which will go live at the scheduled meeting date and time.

Addresses
Please remember to keep your address current with the Clerk’s Office. We have been experiencing a lot of return mail recently. This includes changes with custody of minor children or legal guardians (Court orders).

Seeking Invocators for Council Meetings
The Seneca Nation Clerks Office is seeking Individuals interested in Invocating/Opening with Gano:nyok for Council each month, you will receive a payment of $50.

Seeking Non-Profit Organizations to Serve Council Meetings
The Seneca Nation Clerk’s Office is seeking Non-Profit Organizations to serve refreshments and or luncheon for 80 people during Council each month. During the pandemic, all luncheons must be prepared in take-out containers.

Morning Refreshments – $100
Luncheon for Regular Session – $ 800 (Must serve 80 people)
Luncheon for a Special Session – $400 (Must serve 40 people)

Anyone interested, please contact Leslie Cooke at Leslie.cooke@sni.org, 716-532-4900, ext. 5038 or Charisse Ground at Charisse.ground@sni.org, 716-945-1790 ext. 3036.