House confirms slate of board and zoning appointments in unanimous votes
May 06, 2026 | House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
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The House unanimously confirmed six appointees to local boards during its May 6 special session, approving recommendations from standing committee reports and adopting each roll-call result.
The floor leader moved to adopt Standing Committee Report No. 24-03, which recommended confirmation of Guadalupe Te'o and Paulette M. Tamakani to the Shefa board. The clerk recorded that all 17 members present voted in the affirmative, and the chair said, "Congratulations to Miss Ato and Miss Tamekane." The motion carried and both appointments were adopted.
The House then adopted Standing Committee Report No. 24-04, confirming William Albert T. Torres to the Shefa board; Standing Committee Report No. 24-05, confirming Cameron Elias S. Nicholas to the Commonwealth Zoning Board; Standing Committee Report No. 24-06, confirming Richard V. Salas to the Commonwealth Zoning Board; and Standing Committee Report No. 24-07, confirming Steven P. Sablan to the Commonwealth Zoning Board. Recorded roll calls showed unanimous affirmative votes for each action (reports 24-03, 24-04 and 24-05 recorded with 17 yes votes; reports 24-06 and 24-07 recorded with 18 yes votes where 18 members were present). The chair congratulated the confirmed nominees after each adoption.
The confirmed posts include two Shefa board seats and three appointments to the Commonwealth Zoning Board. The House paused briefly for a photo opportunity immediately after the confirmations.
What happens next: These confirmations were final on the delegation floor on May 6; the appointees were recognized and the House proceeded to other business.
The floor leader moved to adopt Standing Committee Report No. 24-03, which recommended confirmation of Guadalupe Te'o and Paulette M. Tamakani to the Shefa board. The clerk recorded that all 17 members present voted in the affirmative, and the chair said, "Congratulations to Miss Ato and Miss Tamekane." The motion carried and both appointments were adopted.
The House then adopted Standing Committee Report No. 24-04, confirming William Albert T. Torres to the Shefa board; Standing Committee Report No. 24-05, confirming Cameron Elias S. Nicholas to the Commonwealth Zoning Board; Standing Committee Report No. 24-06, confirming Richard V. Salas to the Commonwealth Zoning Board; and Standing Committee Report No. 24-07, confirming Steven P. Sablan to the Commonwealth Zoning Board. Recorded roll calls showed unanimous affirmative votes for each action (reports 24-03, 24-04 and 24-05 recorded with 17 yes votes; reports 24-06 and 24-07 recorded with 18 yes votes where 18 members were present). The chair congratulated the confirmed nominees after each adoption.
The confirmed posts include two Shefa board seats and three appointments to the Commonwealth Zoning Board. The House paused briefly for a photo opportunity immediately after the confirmations.
What happens next: These confirmations were final on the delegation floor on May 6; the appointees were recognized and the House proceeded to other business.
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