April 2024 Newsletter

MESA, AZ – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is proud to announce the 2024 Class of Native American 40 Under 40 Award Winners. Nominated by members of their communities, this prestigious award is bestowed upon American Indians (including Canadian First Nations), Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians who are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication while making significant contributions in their professions and communities. This year’s class includes an Oscar nominee, a White House advisor, tribal government and business leaders, attorneys, a journalist, and several working in Native American food and agriculture.

“Recipients of the Native American 40 Under 40 awards are no longer just our future; they are leaders in their respective fields,” said Chris James, President and CEO of The National Center. “From the silver screen to the farm, 2024 awardees are deserving recipients who will continue to make Indian Country proud and our world a better place. I look forward to celebrating their achievements at RES 2024 and welcoming them to the growing and influential community.”

Now in its 15th year, the 40 Under 40 awards program is one of the primary ways The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development recognizes and cultivates young leaders. 40 Under 40 awardees will be honored at the upcoming Reservation Economic Summit (RES), taking place from March 11-14 in Las Vegas.

“It is my pleasure to announce the 2024 class of Native American 40 Under 40 Award recipients,” said Lillian Sparks Robinson, Vice Chair of The National Center’s Board of Directors and head of the 40 Under 40 selection committee. “Selecting this year’s class was no easy task for the Board, but the awardees are truly the cream of the crop – across Indian country and beyond. I look forward to honoring them next month at RES and following their achievements for years to come.”

2024 Awardees are:

• AndrewAlejandre (Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians) –Tribal Chairman, Paskenta Band of Nomlaki; Corning, CA

• GeorgeHenryAlexanderII (Muscogee Creek Nation) -

CEO, Ofuskie; Santa Fe, NM

• MorningstarAngeline (Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy) – Actress; Albuquerque, NM

• TinaArchuleta (Jemez Pueblo) – Owner/Founder, Itality Plant-Based Foods; Jemez Pueblo, NM

• JustinBarrett (Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma) –Treasurer, Eastern Shawnee Tribe; Lawton, OK

• Zachariah Ben (Navajo Nation) – Owner/Co-founder, Bidii Baby Foods LLC; Gallup, NM

• KendraBennett (Cherokee Nation) – Oil and Gas Manager, Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Edmond OK

• EdwinBifelt (Huslia Village) – Founder/CEO, Alaska Native Renewable Industries; Huslia, AK

• QuinnBuchwald (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana) - Director, Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program at Conservation International; Seattle, WA

• QuintonCarroll (Native Village of Barrow) – Executive Director, Native American Contractors Association; Alexandria, VA

• JoelChastain (Chickasaw Nation) – Senior Advisor to the Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation; Ada, OK

• DanielleCulp (Cherokee Nation) – Production Specialist for Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People; Catoosa, OK

• MatthewDannenberg (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) – Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs, US Department of Energy; Wauwatosa, WI

• KathyDeerInWater (Cherokee Nation) - Vice President of Programs and Research, AISES; Grand Rapids, MI

• Stephanie "Pyet" DeSpain (Prairie Band of Potawatomi) –Chef, Pyet's Plat; Los Angeles, CA

• KyleFoster (Native Village of Unga) – CEO, Eklutna, Inc.; Anchorage, AK

• LeanneKealohaFox (Kanaka Maoli Native Hawaiian) –President, Institute for Climate and Peace; Honolulu, HI

• DerekRedArrowFrank (Nez Perce Tribe) – Associate Attorney and Co-Leader and Co-Founder of the American Indian Law Practice Group at Stokes Lawrence; Yakima, Washington

• LilyGladstone (Blackfeet Nation) – Actress; Mountlake Terrace, WA

• Alexis Harris (Forest County Potawatomi) - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Inbound Talent Sourcer, Gartner; Wauwatosa, WI

• TylerHogan (Cherokee Nation) - Business Operations Manager & Co-Chair, Nike's Native American Network; Beaverton, OR

• KimIronroad (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) –Assistant, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Seattle, WA

TOP 40 UNDER 40

• CaitlinJohnson (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa)Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Moorhead, MN

• CarlyJohnson (Chickasaw Nation) - President/LLC Manager, Chickasaw Alliance Group, LLC; Norman, OK

• AnthonyJones (Port Gamble S’Klallam) – Associate Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Seattle, WA

• Jordan Kanuho (Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma) - Vice President of the Pawnee Nation; Tulsa, OK

• AaronLaPointe (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) – Senior Director of Business Operations Ho-Chunk, Inc.; Winnebago, NE

• LoganLewis (Cherokee Nation) - Manager of Government Relations, Cherokee Nation; Tulsa, OK

• CandaceLowry (Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina) - Deputy Director, North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs; Raleigh, NC

• Ray Martin (Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation of California)

– Tribal Staff Attorney for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the Attorney General for the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana; Roseburg, OR

• ShaneMelbo (La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians) – Cofounder and COO, Oak and Stone Development; La Jolla, CA

• KateNelson (Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska) – Editor-in -Chief, Artful Living Magazine; Minneapolis, MN

• Franklin “Hud” Oberly (Osage Nation) - Founder & Creative Director, Here’s To You Creative House; Brooklyn, NY

• MerylPicard (Bishop Paiute Tribe) – Chairwoman, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bishop, CA

• Elizabeth Reese (Pueblo of Nambe) - Tribal Policy Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council; Washington, DC

• WhitneySawney (Cherokee Nation) - Director of Communications and Policy, Native American Agriculture Fund; Fayetteville, AR

• JamesSiva (Morongo Band of Mission Indians) – Vice Chairman, Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Banning, CA

• TamishaTenorio (Pueblo of San Felipe) - Chief Beneficiary Service Officer, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration; Rio Rancho, NM

• ChaseWilliams (Muscogee Creek Nation) – CEO, Muscogee Asset Protection, LLC; Okmulgee, OK

• CrystalWorl (Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska) – Owner/ Co-founder, Trickster Company; Anchorage, AK

Congratulations Ray Martin!

Motions for October 12, 2023

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Steinruck/Wait) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: LOS for potential story to include For Our People – Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area, THPO letter requesting consultation with North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, Regular Meeting minutes for 8.10.23

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

TRIBALEMPLOYMENTRIGHTSOFFICE (TERO):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Grant Agreement with California Conservation Corps agreement number GNBS-85917 to execute the project described in the project scope, as well as subsequent amenities.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (Wait/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion A) to approve Tribal Core Project Coordinator Job description with the amendments made by Council.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion B) to approve Tribal Youth Crew Lead job description with the edits as discussed.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2340-1274 with Rural Human Services to fund the 2023 Del Norte County (DNC) Salmon in the classroom, DNC Aquarium Educational Project (CAEP).

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

XAA-'VTLH-SRII-DVN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT&PLANNING):

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-45 Allocating American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Completion of the Tribal Justice Center.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve rescinding Resolution 2023-13 Application for Resilience of the Electric Grid Formulation Grant.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (O’Connell/ Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve rescinding Resolution 2023-13.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-46 Application for Resilience of the Electric Grid Formulation Grant.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

LHETLH-XAT-NE(TRIBALCOUNCIL):

M/S/C (Wait/Giovannetti) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Letter of Support for United Indian Health Services (UIHS) Small Ambulatory Program (SAP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

Motions for November 9, 2023

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: Contract CT-2271-1132 w/ Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation modification extension of time; Approve Materials release agreement between Shenandoah Film and Video, Inc. and TDN; Meeting minutes for 8/24 & 9/14 2023; New JD CFW Department - Home Visiting Program Coordinator; JD Director of Human Resources; JD Director of Administrative Services.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

MVSH-XE NUU-DVTLH-TESH-DVN (OSG):

M/S/C (Sullivan/O’Connell) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-47 Offshore Wind Energy Opposition.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Chairperson Signature on Comment letter to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA).

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

YUU-NVLH-TS'IT-DVN(EDUCATION):

M/S/C (Boardman/Steinruck) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2371-1227 w/ Rachel Downs Mod. #1 for extension of time and decreasing the amount of contract not to exceed $15k.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2371-1234 w/ Michelle Pali Mod. #1 extension of time and increase contract amount not to exceed 15k.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2271-1182 w/ Justin Bertolini Mod. #1 extension of time and amount not to exceed $15k.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2371-1240 w/ Tom Lee Mod. #1 extension of time and amount not to exceed $15k, with the modification of scope of work, removing bible study.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

XAA-'VTLH-SRII-DVN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT&PLANNING):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve contractual amount of $321,480 to the local Food is Good Medicine budget to be divided among the contractors, as staff provide. Through the Purchase Order (PO) Process.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILYWELLNESS):

M/S/C (Wait/Giovannetti) 5-0-2 Motion to approve recommendation for Denise Padgette to fill the one vacant position on the ICWA Board

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson; O'Connell

M/S/C (Wait/Sullivan) 6-0-1 Motion to ap-

prove Operational Agreement with Del Norte County Victim Witness Assistance and authorize director to sign agreement.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 6-0-1 Motion to approve MOU-21-6061-HDAP between the CDSS and Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, CFW Department to provide housing support, disability advocacy, and concurrent housing support to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and authorize Chairperson to sign MOU-21-6061-HDAP and all pertinent documents.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Boardman/O’Connell) 6-0-1 Motion to approve MOU-21-6084-HSP between CDSS and Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation CFW Department to allow housing support to elders who have experienced abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation and to authorize the Tribal Chairperson or designee to sign MOU-21-6084-HSP documents.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/ Giovannetti) 6-0-1 Motion to approve MOU-21-6044-BFH between CDSS and Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and CFW Department to provide support to families receiving child welfare services, and to authorize the Tribal Chairperson or designee to sign MOU-21-6044-BFH documents.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-51 Authorization for ICWA Board to Act as Advisory Council for the Nuu-da’-ye’-dvn Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Project.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

Motions for November 9, 2023

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Motions Continued from Page 4

TRIBALEMPLOYMENTRIGHTSOFFICE (TERO):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 5-0-2 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-49 Appointment of the TERO Commission 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson; Wait

MII~-XVSH-XAY CH'EE-NVK (ADMINISTRATION):

M/S/C (Sullivan/O’Connell) 6-0-1 Motion to approve the proposed Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Organization Chart for 2024 and the corresponding departmental organizational charts. Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

Motions for November 30, 2023

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Boardman/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: Agenda 2023-369: Regular meeting minutes for September 28,2023. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

MVSH-XE NUU-DVTLH-TESH-DVN (OSG):

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 4-0-1 Motion to approve 30 day commenting period for the proposed amendments to the election code. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

DEE-NI' K'WEE-CH'VT-T'E'SR-DVN (ENROLLMENT):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-52 Tribal Membership Applications x 9 Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILYWELLNESS):

M/S/C (Wait/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2330-1282 with Bluestone Strategy Partners.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve chairperson or designee to sign letter of support for AB 273 to Governor Newsome to address the crisis of MMIWP.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck,

O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA

(NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (Steinruck/O’Connell) 4-1-1 Motion to approve with spelling corrections, chairperson, or designee to sign sub-agreement award with Humboldt Area Foundation via Humboldt County.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: Sullivan; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 4-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-53 Tribal Officials

Authorized to Conduct Business with the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration and Request Bureau of Trust Funds Administration to Draw Down Tribal Trust Funds.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve with addition, Chairperson to sign the letter that will be sent to the Department of Commerce requesting in-river Fishery Disaster Declaration on the Smith River, as a result of the fall Chinook harvest closure.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 5-0-1 Motion to approve with additions and the understanding that Council will review the agreement before signing. Resolution 2023-54, Resolution by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Tribal Council approving the execution of grant funds from the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) under the safe drinking water, water quality and supply, flood control, river, and coastal protection bond act of 2006 (proposition 84), prop 68, environmental license plate funds, once through cooling, or general funds.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Chairperson signature on the letter to Del Norte County, Community Development Department requesting consultation on Reservation Ranch LLC., minor subdivision project. With the correction changing Tribe to Nation in the letter.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

Motions for December 14, 2023

COUNCIL MOTIONS

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman) 5-0-1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: 2024 Operational Budget L7E; Flavored Tobacco Sales at L7E fuel mart; Water Infrastructure Letter; Letter Supporting Partnership for the Performing Arts (PPA); Tribal Collection Loan Request #30; ED signature on 2023 Audit/Tax return 2024 financial statement; Increase of $25 in the Elder Assistance Program for 65 years or older.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

TR'VT-DVN(FISCAL):

M/S/C (Boardman/O’Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to approve the 2024 pay scale with a 3% COLA. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Boardman/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-55 the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 General Fund Budget.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

MVSH-XE NUU-DVTLH-TESH-DVN (OSG):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve comment letter on Contract Support Costs, to Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN (COMMUNITY AND FAMILYWELLNESS):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve submit a letter of intent (LOI) to resubmit the TANF plan for the next three years.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (Steinruck/Giovannetti) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2140-1056 Mod #2 with Kleinschmidt Associates for extension of time and funds to the contract not to exceed $269k.'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve submitting a grant proposal to

the BIA for Endangered Species Compliance Act, total request $119,971.22.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Boardman/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve submitting a grant proposal to the BIA for Fish Hatchery Maintenance Program, total request $237,000.00.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 5-0-1 Motion to approve the submission of a grant proposal to the BIA for Tribal youth Initiative Program. 'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve the submission of a grant proposal to the BIA for Invasive Species Program.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

TR'VM-DAN'DEE-NI'-DVN(TRIBALHERITAGEPRESERVATIONOFFICE):

M/S/C (Giovannetti/O’Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caltrans for geotechnical study for Daa-ghestlh-ts’a’ Wilson Creek Restoration Project for reimbursement for tribal cultural monitoring services.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

YUU-NVLH-TS'IT-DVN(EDUCATION):

M/S/C (Sullivan/O’Connell) 5-0-1 Motion to approve with the addition to changing the pay rate to $50 an hour for non-traditional activities, modification #1 to Contract CT2271-1152 with Donna Haynes.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1283 with David Severns.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

Motions for December 14, 2023

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M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 4-0-2

Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1284 with Don Steinruck to teach and provide knowledge to youth about history and culture of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ and other NativeAmericanTribes.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson;Steinruck

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 4-1-1

Motion to approve with adjusted pay rate, Contract CT-2371-1288 with Justiniano Santos to teach culturalservicestoyouth.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu: Steinruck; Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Boardman/Sullivan) 5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1289 with Mary Jenkins to provide tutoring inreading, reading comprehension,andmath.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1287 with Charity Moore to teach and provide knowledge about traditionalregaliaandjewel-

ry making, bee keeping, bee care, honey processing and silversmithing.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Steinruck/Sullivan) 4-0-2

Motion to approve with removing Youth mentoring from the services provided. Contract CT-2371-1297 with Meng Lo to teach martial arts and self-defense training, origami classes, and film and media production.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve CT-2371-1296 with Michele Vagle to provide cultural activities, peyote patterns, gathering and processing traditional materials, tutoring grades K-6, andartsandcrafts.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson; O'Connell

M/S/C (O’Connell/Giovannetti)

5-01 Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1293 with Garrett Campbell

COUNCIL MOTIONS

toteachtraditionalactivities.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Boardman)

5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1294withBerthaPeters.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Giovannetti)

5-0-

1 Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1295 with Mavis Reynolds to teach yoga classes, how to sew leather and a variety of clothing alterationtechniques.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Boardman/Sullivan)

5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract CT2371-1286withShannonLopez.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck)

5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract Ct2371-1285withLenaHurdtoteach basket weaving and the art of acornprocessing.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

XAA-'VTLH-SRII-DVN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING):

M/S/C (Steinruck/Boardman) 5-0-1

MotiontoapproveLOItotheUSDA IndigenousFoodProcessingGrant.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (Steinruck/Boardman) 5-0-1

Motion to approve with the additions and changes, the renewal of the Construction Oversite Workgroup.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 5-0-1

Motion to approve Contract CT2350-1298 with Killops Land Surveying, not to exceed $10,375, for American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey of Dat-naa-svt Village.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell; Duu:0;Xwee-la:Thompson

The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and the Waa-tr'vslh-'a~ (Culture) Committee would like to thankAdrienne Thomas and Sue Jocsing for their years of service to the Nation.Adrienne has served on the Waa-tr'vslh-'a~ Committee since 2013, and Sue has served on the Waa-tr'vslh-'a~ Committee since 2016. Both have been an invaluable resource providing guidance to the Nation regarding the protection and perpetuation of Tolowa Dee-ni' Cultural Resources.

Submitted by Tribal Heritage Preservation Office on behalf of the Waa-tr'vslh-'a~ Committee

MARCH

General Membership Meeting

Nominations for two Council seats

Deadline for Council nominees to accept or decline nomination

Campaign Letters Due by 5:00 pm at the tribal office

Saturday, March 16 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 (300 words or less, NO pictures)

APRIL

General Election Information and Ballot mailed to ALL registered voters

MAY

Voter Registration Closes

Friday, March 29, 2024

Friday, May 3, 2024

(Youcanstillregisterafterdeadline,butcannotvoteuntilthenextelection)

ELECTION DAY (8:00am - close 3:00pm)

Noballotsacceptedafter3pm

Requirement for Voting

Saturday May 18, 2024

1)You must be enrolled. Enrolled means being accepted by the Enrollment Committee, approved by an action of Tribal Council and placed on the Membership List.

2)You must be 18 years of age by the voter registration deadline. You can still register after the registration deadline but you will not be able to vote until the next election.

3)To register to vote, fill out a request for Affidavit of Registration and return it to the Voter Registrar. You only need to register once.

4)To be nominated you must live in the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation 5 county service area (Del Norte, Humboldt, Coos, Curry, Josephine).

5)You must be 18 years old to nominate a candidate and 21 years old to serve on Tribal Council.

Written Nominations for Tribal Council will be accepted until 5pm on Friday March 15, 2024 and read out loud during the General Membership Meeting, nominations for Tribal Council period.

YoursignatureontheofficialballotisVERIFIEDwithyoursignatureonfilewiththerecordsdepartment. Werequirean updatedsignatureeverythreeyears. Ifyoursignatureonyourabsenteeballotdoesn’tmatchwhatisonfile, theElectionBoardcanmakethedecisiontovoidtheballot.

The Voter Registration form is available at the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Office and on the Website for new voters. Mail,faxoremailthe form back to: Attention Election Board, 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River CA 95567

Official Ballot return envelopes will be addressed to a P.O. Box at Smith River Post Office for security purposes.

New Employee:

Felicity Lopez

Tribal Court

Tribal Youth Project Coordinator

What brought you here to the Nation

I have a passion for working with our youth and for our people. I want to help our youth in how ever I can help them succeed.

Hobbies or artistic abilities?

I enjoy reading books and I like to draw tattoos.

Pets?

I have two Siamese kittens name Ollie & Gizmo.

Favorite Sports Team?

I love the Raiders Football Team and San Francisco Giants Baseball Team.

Music Genre?

I love Punk Rock and Contemporary Pop. Favorite song right now is a Country Song by Josh Kiser “Big on the little things”.

Movie Genre?

I enjoy Horror movies and I enjoy romantic comedies.

Books?

Murder Mysteries and Thrillers are my favorite type of books to read on a rainy day with hot tea and a soft blanket.

"Craft Night Re-Visited"

Family Unity Activity

On February 12th, 2024 the Tribal TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the NativeAmerican Child Victim of Crime (NA) program, both of Community and Family Wellness, hosted a "Craft Night Re-Visited" Family UnityActivity at the Howonquet Hall.

The evening began with an opening prayer and a shvn (song) followed by ch'ee-tr'a (dinner). Participants then had their choice of crafts from: Rattles, Basket Weaving, Talking Sticks, Gratitude Wreaths, Moccasins, or a Family Tree Craft. Participants enjoyed an evening where they could gather together as a community and be creative.

This year's Family UnityActivity theme is "Be a GoodAncestor." This theme promotes the importance of learning and sharing cultural information, knowledge, and traditions to our youth. These monthly activities provide an introductory lesson on how to make crafts, learn skills and hopefully

ignite the participant’s involvement in preserving their cultural legacy.

In appreciation for their participation, each da'-ye' (family) received a Pictureka! board game to enjoy together at home. Those who completed surveys also received their choice of a deck of playing cards with Native American artwork or a deck of classic kid's cards games.

If you would like to join us at a future Family UnityActivity please register with the link provided on our flyers that are posted monthly on TDN social media sites and listed in the newsletter. These activities are open to NativeAmerican/ Alaskan Native families residing in our service area with at least one child under the age of 18 living in the home.

Shu’shaa nin-la to all who joined us!

Submitted by Community and Family Wellness Department

Please contact Maggie Wyckoff for any questions about future Family Unity events at 707-487-9255 ext 1135.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Attention Graduates!!

Are you graduating in 2024 from 8th grade, high school or college?

If so contact the Education Department. We ask each graduate to fill out a questionnaire and submit a photo so they can be recognized at the Dee-ni' Night Celebration. Phone: (707) 487-9255

Higher Education & Vocational Training Funding Program STUDENT REMINDER

haveanyquestions,contact Education,(707)487-9255 higher.education@tolowa.com.

Thehighereducationofficeis locatedat300Dat-naa-svtLoop inSmithRiver,CA95567.

*Must live in Del Norte or Curry County to participate. The Incentive Program will be awarded to selected students twice in the 2023/2024 School Year.

A drawing will be held for 4-Students for good grades and 4-students for good attendance per semester.

For the Spring Semester please submit your child's report card with grades and attendance by Friday June 14th 2024 with the drawing to be held on Monday June 17th 2024.

Contact Education

(707) 487-9255 ext.1557 or higher.education@tolowa.com

You can drop off or mail in your report cards off at the main Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation office at: 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River California 95567

You can also drop them off at 300 Dat-naa-svt Loop, Smith River, CA 95567. The office is in the back of the Dat-naa-svt Community Center.

HigherEducationFundingis availableforTolowaDee-ni’ Citizenswantingtofurthertheir educationorattendVocational Training. TheTolowaDee-ni’ NationEducationDepartment canalsoprovideassistance, for HighSchoolStudentswhoare enrolledinandtakingcollege coursesinconjunctionwiththeir highschoolclasses. HigherEducationFunding applicationsareavailableonour TDNwebsiteunderEducation Department.Theycanalsobe pickedupattheoffice.

Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,or

Diana Bommelyn has taken another position with Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and will be assisting Education in the transition. We don’t want to lose contact with our students in the interim.

Please send all your education inquires to higher.education@tolowa.com

MISSIONSTATEMENT:Toexertandprotectthe inherentsovereigntyendowedupontheTolowa Dee-ni'Nationtopromoteourtribal identity,andthe wellbeingofourpeople,community,andenvironment bybuildingastrongfoundation, managingresources, and perpetuatingourculturallifewaysandlegacy.

Service Area

Restrictions Apply!

HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION

 Areyouhomelessandstrugglingtofindhousing?

 Haveyoufoundhousingandcantaffordmoveincosts?

 Doyouhavehousingthatyouareatriskoflosing?

 Doyouneedassistanceinaccessingandnavigating tribalandcommunityresources?

If you are struggling with any of these types of problems call Myrtle in the Housing Division 707-487-9255 ext 1602

Let us see if we can help you through our new Homeless Assistance and Prevention Program.

Blair Anderson

Frank Ault II

Rhyan Baines

Mar Dee Balswick

Charlie Barbee

Ashley Benson

Sterling Bergman

Guylish Bommelyn

James Bommelyn

Tasheena Bray

Edie Brundin

Charlie Brundin

Annemarie Brundin

Anastasia Brundin

Melody Campbell

Tr’Vlh-Xee-Li’ Campbell

Gentry Carpenter

Jace Castagnaro

Aliyah Cavalier

Tasheena Cole

Vivian Craddick

Angelina Daoheuang

Kenai Davis-Bodenstab

Eathan Dotterer

Mila Doyle

Shelby Eldridge

Elizabeth Engelking

Hannah Evanow

David Fletcher IV

Lathan Fouts

Ava Frantz

Lanche Frantz

Roxanne Fugate

Fletcher Gardner

Bo Gertsch

Matea Gillis

Joseph Giovannetti

Timothy Gochanour

Seth Gorbet

Darren Green

Aaron Hodges

Brandon Hodges

Nicholas Hodges

Scarlett Hoiem

Freya Hoiem

Dale Hostler

Scott Howell

Lauren Isham

Kamikwe James

Juliana Jarvis

Autumn Jeli

Sondra Jennings

Edward Jones

Chvski Jones-Scott

Jayden Joy

Alexander Joy

Travis Kahoalii

Khloe Kasinger

Wallace Keys

Kari Kelly

Alexis Kendrix

Juliet Kessler

Cara Kuhn

Cheyenne Laverty

Hokw-Chek Lehr

Tamara Lewis

Edward Lopez

Luetta Lopez

Russell Lopez

Heather Lopez

Felicity Lopez

Damien Lopez

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Payton Lunsford

Megan Macchione

Amelia Mahan

Jenna Martin

Daraxa Mattice

Zayn Mattingly

Michael Maynard Jr.

April McKenzie

Lori McMahan

Brycen Mismash

Terri Mitchell

Olivia Mogess

Sandra Moore

Carlie Mouser

Cari Nelson

Sandra Netzel

Clayton Netzel

Jerod Newton

Aaron Norbury

Claire Norwood

Daylen Owen

Denise Padgette

Michael Payne

Jimmy Phillips

Kylie Philpot

Lorie Piazza

April Pittman

Randi Pittman

Atticus Rasmussen

Ayla Richards

Breanna Richards

Dawn Richards

Floyd Richards Jr.

Hannah Richards

Kyriah Richards

Thomas Richmond

Lisa Richmond

Melania Salcedo

Harriet Sanders

Josie Scaglione

Aleah Smith

Clinton Smith

Erin Scott

Michael Smith

Mae Lenna Smith

Nii-li Smith

Ronald Smith

Tahnee Scott

Paul Stallard

Lukum Steinruck

Timothy Thornton

Ryan Timm

Cadence Travis

Neela Travis

Jasmin Tripp

Tannis Vickers

Brandy Voegeli

Levi Weber

Kevin Weeks

Marcella Wells

Cecelia Wetherell

Joni Wilburn

Brayden Wilson

Cary Wilson

Jaxon Wonnacott

Eleanor Woolfolk

Holly Workman

Aleena Wyland

Colt Yingling

ELDER NUTRITON MENU

The doors to the nutrition site open at 11:30am.

Please call for reservations

Reserve Lunch by 10 a.m.

707-487-0215 press option 3

Suggested donations:

Elders 55+, $2 (some are free)

Under 55, $7

Indian Child Welfare Advisory Board

First Wednesday of the month

April 3, 2024 at 12:00pm

House of Howonquet, River Room

Education Committee

First Monday of the month

April 1, 2024 at 5:30pm

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Natural Resources and

Third

April

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Housing Committee

Third Wednesday of the month

April 17, 2024 at 5:30pm

House of Howonquet, River Room

Wee-ya' Committee

Fourth Thursday of the month

April 25, 2024 at 5:00pm

House of Howonquet, River Room

Enrollment Committee

Fourth Monday of the month

April 22, 2024 at 1:00pm

Tribal Headquarters

12801 Mouth of Smith River Rd.

TERO Commission

Fourth Tuesday of each month

April

TDN Headquarters Building

Culture Committee

Fourth Wednesday of the month

April

To apply to serve on a committee please fill out the committee application and submit to Shelly Reynolds at shelly.reynolds@tolowa.com

Openings on: Election Board and the Education Committee.