The Executive Council has responsibility for the control, administration and determination of policies for the organization. This responsibility is exercised at conventions and conferences of the organization.
The Executive Board consists of the officers ( i.e., the President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, 3rd Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer) of the Executive Council. The Executive Board has responsibility to carry out the duties and directives of the Executive Council and to act for the Executive Council during the interval between meetings. The Executive Board shall carry out this responsibility through the adoption of goals, policies and guidelines of the organization.
Committees of ATNI function as a part of the information, and policy development, and support structure of the organization for the benefit of member Tribes. Permanent Committees are established by the Executive Council. The Executive Board may establish Ad Hoc committees and/or Task Forces to address temporary issues. Each Committee has a statement of purpose on file in the ATNI office which defines the scope and authority of the particular committee and any conditions or limitations which may pertain to the Committee, it's functions, or membership.
The Executive Director shall manage the organizational affairs, carry out the duties as assigned by the Executive Board, and pursue the established goals of the Affiliated Tribes.
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians was founded on the principles of unity and cooperation among Indian governments and people; respect for the unique and several interests of its member Tribes; the pursuit of security and protection of treaty-based and other sovereign rights, traditional and contemporary cultural and religious rights and practices; and promotion of the common interest and welfare and the enhancement of the quality of life of Indian and Native peoples.In acting upon these principles ATNI has taken as its purpose to: provide a forum for sharing information on matters of interest to its member Tribes, develop consensus on matters of mutual importance, assist member Tribes in their governmental and programmatic development consistent with their goals for self-determination and self-sufficiency and provide for effective public relations and education program with the non-Indian communities. Through its conferences, forums, networks and alliances, it is the intent of ATNI to represent and advocate for the interests of its member Tribes to national Indian and non-Indian organizations and governments.
Where it is appropriate, ATNI will develop and pursue regional strategies for the development, protection and advancement of the interests of member Tribes and their people in the areas represented by ATNI committees which include: cultural affairs, economic development, human and social services, natural resources and environment, Tribal governance, and ad hoc task forces. Each committee and task force shall determine its own mission and course consistent with the operating policies and principles of the Affiliated Tribes.
ATNI Executive Board and all standing committees and task forces pursue their goals generally in the following activity areas:
Provide
forums for the exchange of information of matters of mutual concerns
among
member Tribes and their
constituencies.
Provide
processes for the development of consensus on policy and positions on
issues.
Provide
recommendations for legislation and government policy on behalf of ATNI
and member Tribes.
Monitor,
collect information, analyze data, disseminate findings and develop
policy
positions on matters of interest to ATNI and its member Tribes.
Provide
technical assistance, benchmarking, (standard setting), education, and
training to ATNI and its member Tribes.
Establish
and maintain mutual assistance networks and foster strategic alliances
between ATNI, its member Tribes, and beneficial organizations.
Provide
for an effective public relations and education program to non-Indian
communities
on behalf of ATNI and its member Tribes.
In addition, the Executive Board has the responsibility to provide organizational and operational support for the programs, facilities, member relations, and public relations.
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