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LST 2004 Election handling Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
How do you think we should resolve the 2004 Election Dispute? View Poll Archive & Comments
Tribal Members setup Tribal Court to rule on Election and punish those responsible for problems 39.2%
Have Sec of Interior order new election in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affair rules 34.0%
Do nothing 15.4%
File complaint with Federal Courts 8.1%
File complaint through Montana State Courts 3.3%
Total votes: 332
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Absentee Ballot Receipt Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
Are you satisfied how the 2004 Election was handled? View Poll Archive & Comments
NO YES
Total votes: 50
Yvonne Myers - 20/01/2005 11:20
No, I'm a Little Shell member as well as my two daughters, and I never got notification about the elections. Where is my right to vote as guaranteed by the constitutions. Where can I get a copy of the Little Shell Tribal Constitution?
Justin MacIver - 17/01/2005 22:05
What a joke, we will never be a true tribe unless we follow the rules we have set... We need a council who is willing to get up off thier ass and make changes and work to push for recognition. It has been too long with no progress.
Outside looking in - 17/01/2005 03:20
i feel the election was run with well given the situation and communication, or lack of. As far as nepotism who cares the people have spoken. they voted, whether it was for jessie or against Caroline. maybe if someone else were to run against jessie but it is obvious the people do not wish to see Caroline involved anymore
brenda s - 08/01/2005 08:22
I had heard this about nepotism before but I ignored it because no one was being appointed to an office ... but voted on by members.
It only makes sense its not nepotism.
MEMORANDUM OPINION, 16 November 2004
TO: JOHN SINCLAIR, PRESIDENT, LITTLE SHELL TRIBE
FR: ROBERT E. LAFOUNTAIN, TRIBAL ATTORNEY
RE: OPINION RE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PARAMETERS
I have recently been requested to provide an opinion as to whether there is a conflict of interest for the daughter of the Tribal President to run for a Tribal Council position.
Issue: Does a conflict of interest preclude the daughter of the Tribal President from running for or holding the position of Tribal Council representative for the Little Shell Tribe?
The Constitution of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana at Article I, Section I, specifies that "All officers must be qualified members of the Tribe." There is no provision in the Constitution or Bylaws which refers to conflict of interest or nepotism. Conflict of interest refers to "the situation in which a person, such as a public official, has a private or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective exercise of his or her official duties." Ethics and Conflict of Interest, Michael McDonald, The W. Maurice Young Centre For Applied Ethics. Nepotism is "Bestowal of patronage by public officers in appointing others to positions by reason of blood or marital relationship to appointing authority." Blacks Law Dictionary, Revised Fourth Edition. Conflict of Interest is an easily misunderstood concept which can be readily applied in an inappropriate manner.
In the situation at hand, there is no intended appointment and there is no intended hiring to take place. The question only refers to whether the daughter can run for a political office and serve on the same Executive Board with her father who is President. Each person on the Board has individual authority to vote his/her own conscience. Nepotism or conflict of interest would only arise here if the President was to hire or employ his daughter and to place her in a position wherein he asserts supervisory authority over her and, at the same time, have some personal or financial interest in her actions. Such is not the case. The service of the daughter on the same Committee or Board as her father, in an official capacity, as an officer of the Little Shell Tribe, does not, on its face create conflict of interest, nor does it sink to the level of nepotism. If questions arise, during the tenure of the father and the daughter on the same Board, any potential conflict of interest can be avoided simply by one or the other abstaining from voting on any matter in which that person may have a personal or financial interest.
There is no conflict of interest created by the daughter of the President of the Little Shell Tribe running for the office of representative on the Council of the Little Shell Tribe. There is no known Constitutional or other official Tribal ordinance or official policy which would preclude the daughter of the President from running for and holding this office if elected. She must simply be a qualified member of the Tribe.
jeanie - 04/01/2005 11:41
I am NOT satisfied with how the election went. The absentee ballots should be counted and maybe even a NEW election. I believe that if Mr. SinClair stays in as our "Chairman," we will loss all changes for Federal Recognition!! And, what about Nepotism? His daughter is on the council? We NEED TRUE Little Shell members on our council.
RJS - 03/01/2005 17:35
We are now into a New Year & we still have not gotten anything done with overturning this election. PLEASE all of our enrolled members of the Little Shell Tribe, make a stand & have your voice heard!!!!! After all this is still YOUR RIGHT.....
michael ray ketterling - 31/12/2004 23:01
I michael dident get a absentee ballots
Larry A. Olson - 27/12/2004 14:50
It is quite evident that the election procedures are a direct result of the tribal council's ineptness since they preached so mightly on the 2000 election. The only way to solve this on going problem is to follow the BIA's approach to tribal elections. Why reinvent the wheel every election since it usually ends up constant battle. We will never get Federal Recognition if we are bounced around by the "do nothing but complain" people
Enrolled member - 22/12/2004 10:34
I believe the elections were run as efficiently as possible given the fact that our members are so spread out. Some problems were unforseen and were handled in an expedious and professional manner. My hats off to the election committee for a job well done. For those that complain about this election, remember there will be openings for committee members in elections to come. See how well you do...
Absentee Ballot Receipt Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
Do you think ALL Absentee Ballots that are Postmarked before Dec 11, 2004 be counted? View Poll Archive & Comments
YES NO 41.2%
Total votes: 17
RJS - 03/01/2005 17:41
I am very upset that those who sent for an absentee ballot never received theirs nor did the office even respond to these people letting them know why they never got the ballots out to them. The office has no real good explaination for doing what they did nor does the election committee!!!!!!
sandi bell - 11/12/2004 20:44
We just got ahold of the rep. for Tacoma and he is sending all the votes in to the office on Monday morning via express mail.. Do you think they will be counted on the 11th, NOT
Absentee Ballot Receipt Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
If you applied for an Absentee Ballot, have you received it yet? View Poll Archive & Comments
NO YES
Total votes: 7
Absentee Ballot Receipt Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
Will you vote in the Little Shell Elections in Person or use the Absentee Ballot? View Poll Archive & Comments
Absentee Ballot In Person 24.4%
Total votes: 41
Troy Baker - 20/11/2004 19:06
absentee
Larry - 10/11/2004 16:14
The abstentee ballots have not worked in the past because of control and honesty issues. Why use them again?
BIA Election Monitoring Poll Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
Should the BIA monitor the Elections this Nov 6th for compliance with BIA Rules and Fed Law? View Poll Archive & Comments
YES 81.4%
NO
Total votes: 43
William Loui Burke - 01/09/2004 11:13
Respectfully,
BIA is a step in creating credibility and accountability for 'The Little Shell Tribe' at the Federal Level. Imagine if you would a Federal Representative seeking information regarding legal matters concerning our tribe from within the community, and at the Montana State level. How serious at the Federal level do we wish to be considered. I want the Feds to take us very serious.
HARVEY COLE - 20/08/2004 00:20
yes to monitor the votes so we help the littleshell tribe win
Recognition Poll Comments:
Little Shell Tribal Member Poll
Do you think the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana deserves Federal Recognition? View Poll Archive & Comments
YES NO
Total votes: 26
ISAAC STEVEN SMITH, JR. - 03/08/2004 19:00
Spread the news around to all Little Shell Tribal members and relatives; and other concerned citizens of Indian country, native and non-native!
HARVEY COLE - 29/07/2004 23:56
we need our recognitition and so many other needs
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