(KAIR)--Another effort to recall three members of the Tribal Council of the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas.

It follows a similar effort last August to remove Chairman Edmore Green Vice-Chair, James Jensen, and Treasurer Nancy Keller.

The past recall attempt was made after proponents of the recall say the three members of the five-person council walked out of the annual general meeting being held in the Brown County community of Reserve.

After they left, votes were cast to remove them from office. However, they remained, and the attempt to recall them was met with a stay issued by a Tribal District Judge.

Now, Tribal Council member Patricia Gutierrez tells The Topeka Capital-Journal she has submitted a petition, containing the required 50 valid signatures, to recall the three.

She tells the newspaper Green has refused to accept the petitions, saying that the original copies be submitted.

Gutierrez says she refuses based upon concerns that the originals would be destroyed.

Green told the newspaper he's not yet willing to discuss the issue.