Elders Nominations And Election

ELDERS NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION

Nominations Date: October 14, 2023 (Elders Meeting 11:00 AM at Tribal Community & Government Center). Nominees must be present at the October elders meeting to be nominated.

Election Date: November 4, 2023
Poll Hours: 11am to 1pm
Location: Mashpee Wampanoag Community and Government Center
Officers Term: Two Years (January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025)

OFFICERS PRIMARY DUTIES

The chairperson presides over the elders’ meetings; propose meeting agendas; sends out notifications of meetings.

The vice-chairperson attends elders’ meetings and presides over meetings in the absence of the chairperson.

The secretary attends all meetings and prepares the minutes of the meeting.

The treasurer is entrusted with the custody of the elders group funds; updates the elders on expenses, deposits, and the monthly bank balance.