13-13-109. BOARD OF REVIEW FOR DISPUTES.

1. The Tribe has determined that, in order to adhere to this Ordinance and all gaming regulations there shall be established a Tribal Gaming Board of Review (Board of Review). The Board of Review shall serve as the final review body for employee disputes. Employee disputes shall include disputes with management, terminations, fines or other internal employee disputes, not to include actions taken by the Commission.
2. The Board of Review shall consist of five (5) members. The membership shall be comprised of one member of the Tribal Gaming Commission, one member form the Tribal Council, one primary management official or key employee, one enrolled Tribal member not employed by the gaming operation, and one employee of the gaming operation. The members shall be elected from their representative group and shall serve staggered terms. The two Tribal members shall serve three-year terms. The primary management official or key employee shall serve a two-year term. The members from the Tribal Gaming Commission and the Tribal Council shall serve one-year terms. Tribal Council shall determine the level of compensation. However, compensation shall never be tied to tribal gaming revenues.
3. The Board of Review members shall elect a Chairperson from among them, whose duty it shall be to preside over all meetings and hearings. In addition, the members shall elect a Vice-Chair who shall be the custodian of any evidence submitted, and who shall preside in the Chairperson’s absence. The Board of Review shall meet as needed and shall keep official records of the meetings. No Board of Review shall issue its findings. Findings of the Board shall be final when issued and a copy of the same will be provided to the Tribal Secretary and the director of the casino human resources department.
4. No Board of Review member shall be removed prior to the end of their term without cause. Removal shall be effectuated by a majority vote of the entire Tribal Council, and shall be a final decision.
5. No Board Member shall serve as a member of the Tribe’s Ethics Commission.