I k *^ A ^J oice I "Promoting Communication, SMm,***? ^maL^ **-*?* I **? -;; | ~ Z '^cr *cl,~"c~,?? I ^???^??.? / / ^Ul _ / A Closer Look at The Duties of The Tribal Chairman By: CymtkiM Hum On August 27. ail members ot tlie Lumbee tnbe will come out to vote in the first election of the Lumbee tribal government Probabh the most important position will be that ot the Tribal Chairman, as defined bv the constitution as the executive branch of the government As a public ser\ ice to the tnbe. I felt it necessary to print (from the manual of Tribal Government published bv the Management Concepts Incorporated I the following to discuss, in general, the duties and responsibilities ot the Tribal Chairman There are seven candidates tor this popularly elected position whose duties as defined by the constitution will include but are not limited totbe implementation .uid compliance of annual budget* delivery of an annual state of the tribe address, and representation of the tribe before all other governments and tribunals, including the United State*, the State of North Carolina, and all federal and state agencies First, let's look at the executive function of a government A basic definition of the executive function is * the carrying out oftaws" It maxo the government go The executive ' function takes direction and authorm from the lawmakers, which is our , instance would be the tribal council It ! is within these boundaries that the executive body does the actual work J of the government The executive J (unction also means organizing force and meaning to law It involve* the leaders in rnnrimnl decision-maktin Finally. executive power is seen in the day-to-day operations of administration The Tribal Chairman, as Chief Executive, is the head of the tribal government Tribal members and the outside world look to this executive officer for expression of the tnbe s will The Chatrman'sactivitiesshould be directed in such a way that they reflect the will ofthe tribe as expressed through the tnbal council The powers of the Tribal Chairman are basically prov ideJ tor in the tribal constitution Attic le \ of the Lumbet constitution addresses the powers ot the Tnbal Chairman However, a greater part ol the Tnbal Chairman s power comes from specific authorities that the tnbal council will detente Those powers may varv from tribe to mbe But almost all tribal councils have delegated some of their power to tlie Chairman, recognizing that executive power must be relativelv centralized to have effect Therefore, the powers of the Tribal C hairman are derived from either the tnbal constitution ot the tnbal council In addition, there may be powers exercised by the Tnbal Chairman that are derived from custom or tradition There mav lie expectations and pnvilegojhat tin Chairman life inherited as today > counterpart of the traditional chief This will prohablv not be true in the case of Lumbee because we have never functioned under the sole leadership of one person The first and pnmarv duty ot tlte Tnbal C hairman isioentdrce the laws and see that they are faithfully executed Die Chainnan docs not enforce the laws m person, bufrather ensures that the 10b is being oroperlv done The mbe s own size, degi*e of governmental activity, and attitudes are the factors that will determine tlie actual roleofthe Chainnan In geneml. the larger and more active a tribal government is. tlie more important it becomec to define and divide up executive responsibilities and esnet inllv to draw n line between executive and administrative duties These decisions w ill be m;?de bv the tnbal council once elected Another aspect of the executive branch is policy making This means, in pan. the task ot giving shape to government activ nies not covered bv law One ot the most important responsibilities of this officer is the role of diplomat In any political eutitv. the handling of governmental relations is the job of the Chief Executive A tribe s negotiations with the Bureau of Indian Attain, the U s. Congre>s, or local government officials is likely tooccta through the Tribal CHairman The outsidk world turns to this person for expression of tribal polic> and. more bruadly. as a symbol of the whole iribe The Chairman also plays a role m tlie lawmaking process. In the Luntbce constitution the Tribal Chairman does not have legislative voting power. But there aft other ways in which the tribe's Chiel Executive ptav> a role in the lawmaking process. The i hairman always uns on a pi at toon of some sott; after i he election ?his platform is usually ofiered to the ' outR I as a legislative program. A strong Chairman with the personality ,uk1 drive to influence the voters may create i climate of public opinion so fa\ orahle to his programs i liat the rest of the Council would not wish to oppose him By proposing, pressuring, .ind guiding the tribal council throngs the legislative process, tin Chairman can chape the law Also remember under the Luinbec constitution the Tribal Chairman has tht power to .eio any ordinance enacied by the tribal council (However the tribal t Iwi g rwo-rh.rds vo?fi ?el on the other hand, the discretion of At Chairman in policy-making may often be restricted by the Council He or die can tie \ er make apolicvthai iscotdmy to law The Chairman, too. must depeiR. on five Council to >rovide the motley fore\ervthing he docs. Usually, iIr- departmental organization of the inhe'v executive hrnnoh and administrative machinery are provided forbv legislation In c .inclusion. the role i f the Tribal Chairman is a very impoitant one to ?lie government of the Lumbee tribe. It is a ivosition that consists of many duties apd responsibilitk s some of which to be determined b* the tribal council once elected. I encourage e v ervone to take a conscientious look at the candidates running for this consequential position, and VOTE vour personal convictions August 27, I'm . Seminar Will be Held A seminar entitled "How to Chart and Outline a Book of the Bible w ill beheld Sunday from 3-6 p.m.. August 21. at New Prospect Methodist Church (the Lumber River Hoi mess Method i si Conference) Teacher of the seminar w ill be Or Ralph D Richardsot- ufCarolina Bible College. Favettevillc For more information contact Anthonv Chavis at 910-521-9075 Applications The Pembroke Housing Authoritv it seeking qualified families for three and four bedroom units Interested persons should appK at the ( entral Office located in Locklear C oun Ml persons 16 years and older are subiect to ancxtensive criminal hismrs check Call ">10-521-9711 for furthei information Fundraiser to be Held A fundraising barbecue plate sale will be held in the Pembroke Town Park on Saturday. August 20. from 12 p.m. until The candidates for tribal council will be invited to attend and diare their views for mbal government with thoec attending Plates will be sold for S4 00each Proceeds from the sale will be used for expenses relan ??. to the Federal Recognition effort* The event is being sponsored by fee People far the Uentiee Coasmunon Committee Mr. John Bun t on LoeUemr of the I mom I hope! ( nmmmmn ? shonn utnne with the 4U-pounJ watermelon he gren in his gar Jen. Registration Registration for students w bo plan on attending the Extended Day School Program of the Public Schools of Robeson C ountv during the upcoming school vear will be held at the school office on the campus of the Career C enter at Htllv Branch on Htghuav 301 August 2i-24 from 3 p m to 4 p.m classes veil I begin on August . 24th and wiH be held hum 3 p m v p m Moadav through l-riday Remediation and enrichment c lasses will be held on Saturday mornings The Extended Day School provides students, who for one reason or another, an alternative The school offers hsgft school courses to students in grades nine through twelve with academic, vocational, elective enrichment and remedial courses all as aitalliw u lilt thm mmi.m# . \t #ttll livaiianie * if n inf w niii time teachers 521-2826 - 1 \hoHHIfftinnttht Bn\t- MunlUn. Ai-mltfl/ II LinUm*. Jtutn r M unUnn imiHheri. Htit Lmlciurth- ami UurntitL.mn Lumbees visit Virginia Beach The Indians brought their Powwow to the Pavilion in Virginia Beach the first weekend in August I instructed my familv mem hers to cm out se etal the (estiviiies on Saturday afternoon I mm this as a chance to expand the know ledge m\ grow n daughters Intv e concerning their Indian heritage I not my < vear old grandson Br\?.e Ward law. all pnmed up and rearinu to go see some REAL INDIANS I didn t know if the Lutnhee Indians were participants until we got tliere and ! surveyed The Catherine I saw some definite Luntbee profiles in the group, w hich was confirmed wtien the first person I contacted identified himself asaChavis When the prociani got underwav and Kay Lmletunle took over as co-ordmator of .til the dance routines. I knew the Lumhee Indians were well represented ami in good hands He was very busy and I onlv got a few moments to introduce Kav Lmletunle to some otnu-fianiily Slv daughters learned wl the Mood relationship to Ray Lmletunle wlien I tdtd them that his maternal grandmother and mv maternal grandtatlier were sister and brother being pan ottheC aieniLs>wr\ tannic ot Robeson counts An Indian Row woes in designed u? he nune headpiece. whenheaskediuisonewiit. would listen, ijlje looked like a 'Real Indian Ms next tamils reunion is scheduled lor the latter pan ofOctoher and I plan 10 introduce .in Indian Name tor the Louts tannic I haxe picked the tox as the animal H' lonnulaic >oute names lor tamils members I plan to shoo* Sis FW lor mv?elt .uul will suggest 'Julie Fox ' hirmc brotherC urhss Brother ( B michi tit the mold o! a " Sneaks Fox I Hope to has e tome names tor the rest of the tamils be reunion lime Kac Littletutlk did take enough time oh lh>m his busc dunes to do a little person topenonpolitickinit One nirei w ith vour child't teacher M Pembroke F.lrmetaarx bchuolun Mmdat Vuwum : I from ? p m immiI 4 ?n p hi Be an acme pan oi una vIiiUI ? (dlkjwi KrtiMiraiKiM of be held N ou will need an oriprtul binh vertiftcaie. dwl record and .1 fpriuM iriiinf^ iwnwri Donft be in the dark about sleep issues. Call for your free SnoozePaper^? C^D now and get a tree issue of ttw ?jj SnoozePaper- it's loaded with helpful hints fit* getting a better night's rest. You'll also receive a #/| valuable Sominex'coupon and ^j| news about the latest sleep products. V WOO-352-2663 5 owmswwmm huimiii itwuwrtlkamiijft Gospel I Singing I to be Held I Channel ?, the Am Amefkan Indian TV itaiiua. writ have an all dav lioapelAeWdav onSept Vdatthet v There will he a ia?pei unpinf bake ?ale. tlea market and I te tfesnmenu lor tale The r\ oatum it located on Oak Grove Church Kd m the baton Chapel area All are invited to attend Come and see vow, FY station at work Piney Grove - ? I News I rhe 1004 NC School Food sen k?t Association Annual Conference *v.i\ heldinoteewboroonJune*-?? More than 1.000 members horn acrnt* M; attended the Food Service Frontier* Food Show at well at die Education I Seaman Members of the Robe^m Coumv c hapser^ tntr^^hc^tuee ?or Oomuof Open Housej to be Held ? ftonbNfce Middle school will hoc* t I Orientation Open Honee on kundav . I Auuun 21. Iod4 front 4 00 pm to* I 6:Mp.nt Students will be allowed hi 1 I tonr the campus, inquire about then *? iiihmrittlmt an^t t limit loaiihnrt