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Members are needed to fill vacancies on the Election Board and Enrollment Committee. Details below.

ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE
All three positions on the Enrollment Committee will be expiring on February 1, 2021. The role of the Enrollment Committee is defined in the Law & Order Code Title X – Enrollment and Membership Chapter 2 (go to poncatribe-ne.org). Community Members receive mileage reimbursement (for a maximum of 410 miles at the federal govt. approved rate) and a stipend of $250 per meeting. All terms will expire 2/1/24. The deadline for application is January 4, 2021.

ELECTION BOARD
There will be 3 terms on the Election Board that will be expiring on February 1, 2021 for District 1, District 3 and the At Large position. Board Members are paid $250 per meeting and mileage will be paid for a maximum of 410 miles round trip at the federal government approved rate. Most meetings are held in Niobrara, Nebraska. These appointments will be 4-year terms expiring on 2/1/25.

To be qualified to be appointed to the Election Board, a person shall:

1. Be an enrolled member of the Tribe
2. Be a resident of the voting district from which they are appointed.
3. Be eligible to vote in the election for which they will serve as an Election Board Member; and
4. If convicted of a felony, have completed his sentence requirements, including any parole, at least two (2) years prior to appointment.

No individuals shall be permitted to sit as an Election Board member who:

1. Has been convicted of a crime involving the theft of funds or property of the Tribe in any court of any jurisdiction regardless of any pardon or restoration of civil rights for said
   offense;
2.  Currently holds elective office in the Tribe  Is or plans to be a candidate in any election during his or her term; or
3. Has an immediate family member who is currently a member of the Tribal Council, or who is or plans to be a candidate in any election during his or her term
4. No Ponca Tribe of Nebraska employees may serve on the Election Board per the PTN Employee Handbook.

A criminal background check will be conducted. The Deadline for Applications is January 4, 2021.

All letters of interest and qualifications can be sent to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Attn: Beth Barger, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or e-mailed to bbarger@poncatribe-ne.org. Thank
you.