How to Get a Forensic Audit on your Band by the People for the People: by Johnny Hawke

At a General Community Band Meeting get as many supporters of this to attend. Get Recognized by the Chair: When there is no other business on the floor, stand up and address the presiding officer or chairperson to get their recognition and that you have business to address.

State the Motion:

Once recognized, clearly state your motion by saying, "I move that the eligible voters of membership in attendance vote that we as a First Nation pursue a Forensic Audit using Settlement/Trust Funds due to valid concerns of 'We' the membership"

Wait for a Second:

After you have stated your motion, another member of the meeting must "second" it by saying, "I second the motion" or simply "Seconded". This indicates agreement that the motion should be brought up for discussion.

Discussion and Voting:

If the motion is seconded, it is then considered the "business" before the assembly and is open for discussion before a vote is taken. If there is no second, the chair will declare the motion not before the group, and it is not lost, as no vote has been taken

Quorum:

For any motion to be valid and for a vote to commit the members, a quorum (the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business) must be in attendance as specified in the bylaws

During voting by First Nations of the Union of Ontario Indians on the Anishinabek Education Agreement, First Nations Land Management Act, Land Codes and Anishinabek Self Governance Agreement these Indian Act Leaders of these First Nations imposed a shameful 25% plus 1 voting threshold of those in attendance of the vote to pass or not these Self Government Agreements and even held a second vote if the first vote failed; which was permitted by the Federal Government.

This is the threshold that we would use also since they set this president with their Sellout Agreement Thresholds they imposed on us, to pass their Government Assimilation Agreements.

Band members can raise a motion in a general meeting, provided they follow the organization's bylaws or the rules of parliamentary procedure (such as Robert's Rules of Order), as it is a fundamental right for members in many organizations to propose business for the group's consideration.

If the Chief and his or her minions fail to comply with these rights of the membership then record everything that happened and take their asses to court and file a Human Rights Complaint and Constitutional Challenge where they are violating your fundamental rights and freedoms by imposing discriminative policies of the Indian Act to deny your right to freedom of information and freedom of expression and freedom of association.

(I am not a Lawyer, INDIAN ACT CHIEF, or Holy Roller or from any organization like BMAAC. I share my knowledge freely with the Grassroots People)

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