American Indian Program Council

January 30, 2007

1244 Speer, 8th Floor GAO Glass Conference Room

1:00 -- 3:00 P.M.

MINUTES

Attendees: Najah Lightfoot Bagley, Dan Archuleta, Sheila Dolan, Bruce
Newton, Lorenzo Olivas, Chet Blue-Sky, Georgia Madrid, Joe Ferrar,
Jeanette DeHerrera, Berna Lopez, William Brown, Michael Werito.

Open Positions

-   Vice Chair -- Next Election is October 2007.

-   Minute Taker in absence of Vice Chair -- Need a volunteer at each
    meeting to take notes. Georgia volunteered for this meeting.

**[Denver March Pow- Wow 2007]{.underline}**

New Banner for AIPC Display

-   A new banner (exhibit display) will be purchased to replace the
    current display. The new one will be a retractable banner that is
    easy to set up and carry. Costs can range from \$320 and above,
    based on material, size & graphics. Aardvark Imaging (SBA),
    PhotoCraft (NOAA) and FAA (DFEB) were identified as possible places
    to purchase the new banner. PhotoCraft information provided to
    Sheila.

-   The current exhibit display can be used by the DFEB.

-   Funding for the banner (s) will be determined at the All
    DFEB-Special Emphasis meeting on February 14, 07.

-   The banner with logo and mission statement was selected. NOAA has
    the high resolution graphics so we can order the banner once funding
    is secured.

-   We will use the current display at the Pow-Wow if the new banner is
    not available in time.

New display holders for agency documentation

-   SBA will loan their acrylic holders for the March Pow-Wow, until we
    are able to purchase our own.

Agency Giveaways

-   Sheila will have the DFEB order some giveaways.

-   AIPC reps should also bring giveaways to the pow-wow at their
    designated time slot and/or call Najah at 303-398-7182 to arrange
    drop offs. Najah is located at 3773 Cherry Creek North Dr, Ste. 450.
    If you will be coming to Najah's office, she must meet you in Suite
    450, which is the Human Resources office.

-   Giveaways include: pencils, pens, rulers, notebooks, coloring books,
    posters, magnets, etc.

-   AIPC reps need to help print out 300 AIPC brochures. Please let
    Najah know how many you can print out. The brochure is available on
    the website.

Sign Up Sheet

-   Please sign up to help staff the exhibit booth! Call Najah on your
    time preference or complete sign up sheet sent out via email.

**[AIPC 2007 Seminar]{.underline}**

Potential Themes

-   Smithsonian Code Talker Exhibit -- Michael Werito said this is a
    traveling exhibit and must be shown at a site eight weeks at a time.
    It was felt by the group that this was more the responsibility of a
    museum. We could invite a Code talker to our seminar.

-   Government to Government Relations - At the MLK event, Wilma
    Mankiller stressed that Federal Agencies must educate themselves
    about Tribal governments. Potential Speakers: Ernest House, Colorado
    Commission of Indian Affairs; Joe Garcia , [National Congress of
    American Indians](http://www.ncai.org/) (NCAI); Dick Wilson-overview
    of Tribal Sovereignty; Tribal representatives from areas that Denver
    agencies work with. **UPDATE**: NCAI - 64th Annual Convention and
    Trade Show will be November 11-16, 2007 in Denver, CO - tap into
    their sources?

-   Education and Youth Issues -- DFEB's work with Wind River
    Reservation; Tribal College Youth perspectives panel; SAIGE
    Chairperson Cheryle Zwang; local and national organizations reps
    working with youth, e.g. AISES, SACNAS, UNITY. Attached is
    information on a [PBS
    special](../../../MISCTALKS/Native%20Youth%20-%20Who%20we%20are%20-%20PBS%20show.eml)
    that can help with ideas.

Seminar Planning Meetings

-   Starting in February, monthly meetings will be held to plan the
    event. The next meeting will be on February 20, 2007.

-   Najah will send out an email requesting ideas and suggestions.

-   Sheila suggested the question could be posed: Who should attend?
    Why?

Scholarships -- No discussion.

**[Agency Updates]{.underline}**

Updates from Council Members

-   2006 Seminar Video -- (Fidencio Sandoval). We will get a copy for
    our AIPC library as well as let members know that the DVD is
    available for check out.

-   FEW Regional Training -- Email was sent out.

-   2nd Annual American Indian Business Expo -- Email was sent out.

**[Other]{.underline}**

-   DFEB has requested the use of the AIPC certificate template.

-   Bylaws were approved. Information will be posted on the website.

New Business -- No discussion.

Next Quarterly Meeting -- April 2007, date, time and location TBD