Elko Band Council Leadership

Term October 2009 - October 2012

Gerald Temoke, Chairman

Evelyn Temoke-Roche, Vice-Chairperson

Paula Brady, Member

Bryan Cassadore, Member

Davis Gonzales, Member

Lindsey Oppenhein, Member

Doyle Tybo, Member

Composition of Band Councils.

(a) The voters of each recognized Band shall elect seven (7) of its members who shall constitute a Band Council;
(b) The regular term of office shall be three (3) years in length and until successors are duly elected and installed.
(c) The Chairperson of the Band Council shall be the person receiving the highest number of votes in the regular election, and who is willing to accept the position;
(d) The Vice Chairperson shall be the person receiving the next highest number of votes who is willing to accept the position; and
(e) The Secretary and/or Treasurer shall be appointed by the Band Council from its own members. A Recording Secretary may be appointed from within or without the Band Council; provided, that, if appointed from without the Band Council he/she shall have no vote in Council proceedings.

Sec. 12. Powers of Band Councils. Consistent with this Constitution, Federal and Tribal law, the Band Councils shall have the power to:

(a) Consult with representatives of Federal, State and local Governments, business, and all other persons on matters of Band interest;
(b) Conduct business affairs concerning all matters that relate solely to the Band;
(c) Manage local enterprises, own and operate businesses, charter local associations and corporations;
(d) Issue grazing permits and leases of Tribal lands located within the Community, make assignments, and apply for Bureau of Land Management grazing permits, all subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Leases longer than twelve (12) months require the consent of the Tribal Council;
(e) Apply for Federal grants under its own name;
(f) Make contracts under its own name;
(g) Exercise such further powers as may be delegated by the Tribal Council or this Constitution;
(h) Recommend any changes in the Constitution; and
(i) Select its representatives to the Tribal Council and remove them for any good cause by majority vote, except as provided in Article 4, Sections 7 and 17.

CONSTITUTION OF THE TE-MOAK TRIBE
OF WESTERN SHOSHONE INDIANS
OF NEVADA