MCC.2.2.010 General Definitions.

Any term not defined in this Section shall be given its ordinary meaning. The following terms, wherever used in this ordinance, shall be construed to apply as follows, except where the context indicates otherwise:

(a) "Absolute Majority Vote" means a vote at a Regular or Special Meeting of either:

a. three (3) Board Members voting in agreement when only four (4) or five (5) voting Board Members (including Tribal Chairman) are present; or

b. four (4) Board Members voting in agreement when only six (6) or seven (7) voting Board Members (including Tribal Chairman) are present and voting.

c. Any Board Member who abstains shall not be considered as casting a vote.

d. The Lac Courte Oreille Tribal Chairman shall not vote except to break a tie vote.

(b) "Abstention" means the decision by a Board Member to not vote on a motion or resolution due to the potential for personal gain or loss or other personal involvement in the subject matter, the potential for personal gain or loss or other personal involvement of an immediate family member or other reason such absence when an issue was previously discussed. Any Board Member who decides to abstain from a vote shall state the reason for their abstention to the Board on the record.

(d) "Constitution and Bylaws" refers to the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreille Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

(e) "Executive Session" means a Board Meeting or part of a Board Meeting that is closed to non-Board Members. Non-Board Members shall neither attend nor participate in these meetings, except by invitation of the Board. Invitation by the Board may be given by consensus of the Board.

(f) "General Membership Meeting" means a meeting of the Board held in the manner prescribed by Subchapter MCC.2.4 of this ordinance where a quorum of the Board, as defined by MCC.2.2.010(h), is present.

(g) "Other Business" means all matters not identified by the pre-meeting agenda in MCC.2.3.040 or by waiver of the notice required by MCC.2.3.030.

(h) "Quorum" means the presence of four (4) Members of the Board at a Regular or Special meeting. The Chairman's presence shall count toward a quorum.

(i) "Regular Meeting" means a meeting of the Board held in the manner prescribed by Subchapter MCC.2.3, where a quorum of the Board is present.

(j) "Regular Order of Business" means the order in which matters come before the Board are taken up as prescribed by MCC.2.3.040.

(k) "Simple Majority Vote" means a majority vote of Board Members who are present and voting at a Regular or a Special Meeting where quorum requirements are met. Any Board Member who abstains shall not be considered as casting a vote. The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Chairman shall not vote except to break a tie vote.

(l) "Special Meeting" means a meeting of the Board held in the manner prescribed by Title V of this ordinance where a quorum is present.

(m) "Tribal Members" means the membership of the Tribe as defined by Article II of the Constitution.

(n) "Tribe" means the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.