meetings – California Native American Heritage Commission

Rescheduled Quarterly Meeting: Public Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 5, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: EEC Auditorium

1500 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Friday, May 5, 2023

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and Agendas for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and Public Hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

All meeting materials will be provided at the meeting, NAHC Website – https://nahc.ca.gov or written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2023-05-05/

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

ACTION

Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. January 19, 2023, Open Session
b. January 20, 2022, Open Session

NAHC Draft Contact List Regulations, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Commissioners Buffy McQuillen & Wayne Nelson)[1]
a. Update on Status of Draft Regulations
b. Discuss and consider Tribal Consultation process, including the Schedule, Regional Meetings (In-Person, Virtual, and Webinar), and Location(s) for consultation on the Draft Contact List Regulations.

Digital Atlas, (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
a. Use and purpose of the Digital Atlas.
b. Commission discussion and determination as to whether the State Digital Atlas shall remain on the NAHC website.

State Measure AB 389 (Ramos): Public resources: Native American Heritage Commission: human remains notifications: tribal contact list: public records: open meetings. (Laura Miranda, NAHC Chairwoman) [AB 389 Bill Text Amended 5-1]
a. Discuss and Consider Commission Letter to Assemblymember James Ramos regarding State Measure AB 389. [Final Proposed Draft NAHC Letter]

City of Corona WRF Lift Station No. 3 Project, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)[2]
a. Update on City of Corona’s progress addressing NAHC 2/14/2023 letter, Most Likely Descendant (MLD) recommendations, and tribal concerns.
b. Discuss and consider Commission recommendations to landowner, City of Corona, concerning compliance with Most Likely Descendant (MLD) Statute (Pub. Res. Code, § 5097.98). [Letter from City of Corona to Pechanga and Soboba]

2023-2027 Strategic Plan (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Laura Miranda, NAHC Chairwoman) [2018-2022 Strategic Plan]
a. Update on the progress of Tribal Consultation
b. Update on Strategic Plan Survey
c. Approve Resolution containing Commission Decisions, Directives and Timelines on the Strategic Plan as discussed by Commissioners at the NAHC Public Meeting held on January 19, 2023 (Chairwoman Miranda) [Draft NAHC Resolution #2023-01] [NAHC 3780 Governor’s Budget]
d. Review and Consider approval of Amended NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy and Draft Tribal Confidentiality Report (Chairwoman Miranda) [Chairwoman Notes for Current NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy] [Current NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy]

INFORMATIONAL

East Bay Hills Website, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Legal Counsel)
a. Update on NAHC letter to remove sacred sites from their website.

Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary) [Executive Secretary Report]

Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email any public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, May 4, 2023, to be read into the record. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 PM, whichever is first.

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[1] The contact list originally established pursuant to SB 18 (Section 65352.3 of the Government Code), and also included in CEQA (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §21074) and CalNAGPRA (Cal. H&S §8012(c)), among other State statutes.

[2] City of Corona, lead agency, CEQA project: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020060417/2 where Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 5097.98 is also applicable.

*The Native American Heritage Commission complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov. Our website address is: www.nahc.ca.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @CA_NAHC

Urgent Announcement: April 21, 2023 Public Meeting Cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances , the Native American Heritage Commission Quarterly Public Meeting scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:00 am-4:00 pm in Sacramento will be cancelled due to lack of Quorum (5-members needed) to hold a Public Meeting and conduct business per the Bagley-Keene Act rules. We wish our Commissioners speedy recovery and safe travels to be present for the (April) Quarterly Heritage Commission Meeting to be rescheduled in the coming weeks. We thank you for your understanding and patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Heritage Commission.

Public Meeting Notice and Agenda – April 21, 2023: Cancelled

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: EEC Auditorium

1500 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Friday, April 21, 2023

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and Agendas for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and Public Hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

All meeting materials will be provided at the meeting, NAHC Website – https://nahc.ca.gov or written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2023-04-21/

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

ACTION

Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. January 19, 2023, Open Session
b. January 20, 2022, Open Session

NAHC Draft Contact List Regulations, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Commissioners Buffy McQuillen & Wayne Nelson)[1]
a. Update on Status of Draft Regulations
b. Discuss and consider Tribal Consultation process, including the Schedule, Regional Meetings (In-Person, Virtual, and Webinar), and Location(s) for consultation on the Draft Contact List Regulations.

Digital Atlas, (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
a. Use and purpose of the Digital Atlas.
b. Commission discussion and determination as to whether the State Digital Atlas shall remain on the NAHC website.

State Measure AB 389 (Ramos): Public resources: Native American Heritage Commission: human remains notifications: tribal contact list: public records: open meetings. (Laura Miranda, NAHC Chairwoman) [AB 389]
a. Discuss and Consider Commission Letter to Assemblymember James Ramos regarding State Measure AB 389. [Final Proposed Draft NAHC Letter]

City of Corona WRF Lift Station No. 3 Project, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)[2]
a. Update on City of Corona’s progress addressing NAHC 2/14/2023 letter, Most Likely Descendant (MLD) recommendations, and tribal concerns.
b. Discuss and consider Commission recommendations to landowner, City of Corona, concerning compliance with Most Likely Descendant (MLD) Statute (Pub. Res. Code, § 5097.98).

2023-2027 Strategic Plan (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Laura Miranda, NAHC Chairwoman) [Strategic Plan]
a. Update on the progress of Tribal Consultation
b. Update on Strategic Plan Survey
c. Approve Resolution containing Commission Decisions, Directives and Timelines on the Strategic Plan as discussed by Commissioners at the NAHC Public Meeting held on January 19, 2023 (Chairwoman Miranda) [Budget] [Draft NAHC Resolution]
d. Review and Consider approval of Amended NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy and Draft Tribal Confidentiality Report (Chairwoman Miranda) [Chairwoman Miranda Notes for NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy] [NAHC Tribal Consultation Policy]

INFORMATIONAL

East Bay Hills Website, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Legal Counsel)
a. Update on NAHC letter to remove sacred sites from their website.

Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary) [Executive Secretary Report]

Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email any public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, April 20, 2023, to be read into the record. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 PM, whichever is first.

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[2] City of Corona, lead agency, CEQA project: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020060417/2 where Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 5097.98 is also applicable.

Additional Public Document for January 20, 2023 Commission Meeting

Chairperson Miranda has supplied an additional document for Action Item 3(b). Please see the following link for the document: Native American Heritage Commission Most Likely Descendent Procedures

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – January 20, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: Santa Ynez Chumash Casino Resort

Willows Steakhouse Private Dining Room

3400 HWY 246

Santa Ynez, CA 93460

(805) 303-7521

Friday, January 20, 2023,

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and Agendas for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and Public Hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

All meeting materials will be provided at the meeting, NAHC Website – https://nahc.ca.gov or written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2023-01-20/

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

ACTION

Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. July 15, 2022, Open Session
b. October 21, 2022, Open Session
c. October 21, 2022, Closed Session
d. December 09, 2022, Special Meeting

Contact List Draft Regulations
a. Update and Timeline
b. Review current process for how Staff manages and adds to the Contact List.
c. Discuss and consider potential modifications to the process in (b) above.
d. Discuss and consider a Tribal Consultation Period on any modifications.

NAHC Draft MLD Process Regulations
a. Update and Timeline
b. Review current Procedures for how Staff makes MLD Determinations.
c. Discuss and consider potential modifications to the MLD Designation Process.
d. Discuss and consider a Tribal Consultation Period on any modifications to the MLD Determination Process.

City of Corona WLF Lift Station No. 3, (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
a. Updates and potential action on previous NAHC directives and recommendations

CalNAGPRA Implementation and Oversight Committees, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
a. Commissioners to consider UC NAGPRA Committee Recruitment Process Plan
b. UC NAGPRA Committee Substitution Process Update
c. UC NAGPRA Committee Vacancies Update

INFORMATIONAL

AB 2022 Offensive & Derogatory Names, California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
a. Update and Information
b. 60-day Tribal Consultation Period
c. NAHC request for Tribal Contact Updates
Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email any public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, January 19, 2023, to be read into the record. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 PM, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – January 19, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: Santa Ynez Chumash Casino Resort

Willows Steakhouse Private Dining Room

3400 HWY 246

Santa Ynez, CA 93460

(805) 303-7521

Thursday, January 19, 2023,

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and Agendas for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and Public Hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

All meeting materials will be provided at the meeting, NAHC Website – https://nahc.ca.gov or written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/.

AGENDA

1:00 pm CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

Informational

NAHC 5-Year Strategic Plan 2018-2022
1. Update on 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives
2. Executive Secretary’s Immediate Short-Term Goals and Objectives

Action

Strategic Plan Modification
1. Consider Commissioners Goals and Objectives for the current Fiscal Year and upcoming 2023-2027, 5-Year Strategic Plan, for internal operations and cultural resource priorities.
2. Provide direction to staff for drafting a new 5-Year Strategic Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email any public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2023, to be read into the record. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 pm, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – October 21 , 2022

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: Norco College

2001 Third Street

Norco, CA 92860-2600

Brenda and William Davis Center for Student Success – CSS 217

norco map 0921 (norcocollege.edu)

Friday, October 21, 2022,

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and Agendas for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and Public Hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

All meeting materials will be provided at the meeting, NAHC Website – https://nahc.ca.gov or written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2022-10-21

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative Only

Pending Litigation

(Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A), (e)(2)(C)(i))

- City of Corona WLF Lift Station No.3, Matter involving MLD Designation

INFORMATIONAL

Commission Review of Staff MLD Determination Process for City of Corona WLF Lift Station No. 3.

ACTION

Approval of Meeting Minutes,
- July 15, 2022, Open Session
Appointment of “Contact List” Sub-Committee Member to replace recently Retired Commissioner, Russell “Buster” Attebery, (Laura Miranda, Chairwoman)

11:30 am– 12:30 pm LUNCH BREAK

UC Repatriation Committees Nominations – (UC Nominations Subcommittee, Reggie Pagaling and Stanley Rodriguez, Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
- Consider Nomination of Lauren Peters to UC Systemwide Repatriation Committee, UC Davis, Non-Voting position, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
- Consider Nomination of Gerald Clarke to UC Riverside Campus Repatriation Committee, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
- Consider Nomination of Prof. Seth Davis to UC Berkely Campus Repatriation Committee, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
- Systemwide Repatriation Committee Non-Voting Vacancies, Update & Call for Committee Member Applicants, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
  - UC Davis (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
  - UC Berkeley
  - UC Riverside
  - UC Santa Barbara
- Campus Repatriation Committee Vacancies, Update & Call for Committee Member Applicants, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
  - UC Berkeley (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
  - UC Riverside (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)

INFORMATIONAL – CONTINUED

“See Above”
NAHC Trailer Bill Language, Contact List & Most Likely Descendent List APA Exemptions, Bagley-Keene Exemptions for Commission Meetings regarding Contact List & Most Likely Descendent, Update/ Commission to consider recommending NAHC Staff to coordinate with the Administration to pursue legislative fixes similar to last legislative session’s NAHC Trailer Bill in the upcoming session, Info#2_NAHC Steamlining Leg Changes Info#2_NAHC Proposed Budget Trailer Bill Lang Info#2_Entire Budget Trailer Bill (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Justin Freeborn, NAHC Attorney)
Draft Contact List Regulations, 60-Day Tribal Consultation, APA Process Update, Info#3_Contact List APA Timeline (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Justin Freeborn, NAHC Attorney)
CalNAGPRA Draft Dispute Resolution / Mediation Process Regulations, Update, Info#4_Updated Timeline CalNAGPRA Mediation Regs (Justin Freeborn, NAHC Attorney, Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice)
NAHC Four Year Strategic Plan – 2023-2027, (Laura Miranda, Chairperson, Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email any public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, October 20, 2022, to be read into the record. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 PM, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – June 24, 2021

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Thursday, June 24, 2021

9:00 am to 10:30 am

Remote Virtual Meeting (See Instructions Below)

Notices and agendas for Native American Heritage Commission meetings and public hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov. Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Commissioners will participate remotely. The public may participate and provide public comment during the public comment periods by telephone or zoom, and otherwise observe remotely in accordance with Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Act per Executive Order No. 25-20:

“All requirements in both the Bagley-Keene Act and the Brown Act expressly or impliedly requiring the physical presence of members, the clerk or other personnel of the body, or of the public as a condition of participation in or quorum for a public meeting are hereby waived. In particular, (i) any otherwise-applicable requirements that state and local bodies notice each teleconference location from which a member will be participating in a public meeting.”

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission meeting may be heard at http://www.cal-span.org

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/84919981757

Or Telephone:

Dial:

USA 214 765 0479 US Toll

USA 888 278 0296 US Toll-free

Conference code: 596019

AGENDA

9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

ACTION

UC Repatriation Committee Nominations – Commissioners Pagaling and Lopez-Keifer

(Pursuant to Cal. H&S §8026, approval of Nominations to the University of California Systemwide and Campus NAGPRA Repatriation and Implementation Committees.)

The following individuals have been recommended by the NAHC Subcommittee to be duly nominated and selected to serve in the following capacity:

Systemwide NAGPRA Implementation and Oversight Committee

(UC/Tribal Affiliation in parenthesis)

UC – Robin DeLugan (UC Merced)

UC – Patrick Naranjo (UC Berkeley)

UC – Sarah Biscarra Dilley (UC Davis)

UC – Alejandra Dubcovsky (UC Riverside)

Tribal – Isaac Bojorquez (Kakoon Ta Ruk Ohlone ) (NFR)

Tribal – Laura Miranda (Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians) (FR)

Tribal – Buffy McQuillen (Round Valley Tribes) (FR)

Tribal – Johnny Hernandez, Jr. (San Manuel Band of Mission Indians) (FR)

NAGPRA Implementation Campus Committees:

(UC/Tribal Affiliation in parenthesis)

UC Berkeley Campus Committee

UC – Amy Lonetree (UC Santa Cruz)

UC – Phenocia Bauerle (UC Berkeley)

UC – Sabrina Agarwal (UC Berkeley)

Tribal – Vince Medina (Ohlone Indian Tribe) (NFR)

Tribal – Creed Stedman (United Auburn Indian Community) (FR)

Tribal – Daniel Fonseca (Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians) (FR)

UC Davis Campus Committee

UC – Justin Spence (UC Davis)

UC – Christyann Darwent (UC Davis)

UC – Anthony Burris (UC Davis)

Tribal – Tracy Foster-Olstad (Nor Rel Muk Wintu) (NFR)

Tribal – Michelle LaPena (Pit River Tribe) (FR)

Tribal – Leland Kinter (Yoche Dehe) (FR)

UC San Diego Campus Committee

UC – Elena Hood (UC San Diego)

UC – Ross Frank (UC San Diego)

UC – Isabel Rivera-Collazo (UC San Diego)

Tribal – Makayla Murillo (San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians) (NFR)

Tribal – Stanley Rodriguez (Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel) (FR)

Tribal – Paul Cuero, Jr. (Campo Kumeyaay Nation) (FR)

UC Santa Barbara Campus Committee

UC – Jon Daehnke (UC Santa Cruz)

UC – Stuart Tyson Smith (UC Santa Barbara)

UC – Gregory Johnson (UC Santa Barbara)

Tribal – M. Cristina Gonzales (Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation) (NFR)

Tribal – Nakia Zavalla (Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians) (FR)

Tribal – Ramona Romero Hernandez (Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians) (FR)

UC Riverside Campus Committee

UC – Matthew Hall (UC Riverside)

UC – Steven Mandeville-Gamble (UC Riverside)

UC – Douglas Kennett (UC Santa Barbara)

Tribal – Cami Mojado (San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians) (NFR)

Tribal – Eva Trujillo (Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians) (FR)

Tribal – Myra Masiel (Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians) (FR)

UC Los Angeles Campus Committee

UC – Angela Riley (UC Los Angeles)

UC – Justin Richland (UC Irvine)

UC – Heather Ponchetti Daly (UC San Diego)

Tribal – Kimberly Morales-Johnson (Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians)(NFR)

Tribal – Kathleen Marshall (Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians) (FR)

Tribal – Charmaine McDarment (Tule River Tribe) (FR)

INFORMATIONAL

Commissioner Announcements

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email your public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Wednesday, June 23, 2021. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

10:30 AM ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 10:30 AM whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA, April 16, 2021

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Friday, April 16, 2021

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and agendas for Native American Heritage Commission meetings and public hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission meeting may be heard at http://www.cal-span.org

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/98869328281

Or Telephone:

Dial:

USA 214 765 0479 US Toll

USA 888 278 0296 US Toll-free

Conference code: 596019

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative Only

Pending Litigation

(Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A), (e)(2)(C)(i))

1. Puvungna (Pending Quorum Requirements are met) – Matter involving the sacred site located on California State University, Long Beach.

ACTION

Approval of Minutes
1. January 17, 2020
2. January 17, 2020 – Closed Session
3. April 17, 2020
4. July 31, 2020
5. July 31, 2020 – Closed Session
6. August 11, 2020
7. October 16, 2020
8. February 24, 2021
9. February 24, 2021 – Closed Session
Update on UC Campus and Systemwide Repatriation Committees, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Most Likely Descendant Regulations (possible action on make-up and scope of subcommittee), Laura Miranda, Chairperson
Identification and scope of all subcommittees, Laura Miranda, Chairperson
Commissioner and Attorney General conflicts of interest, Chairperson Laura Miranda and Executive Secretary Christina Snider
- 12:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
- 1:00pm MEETING RECONVENES
CalNAGPRA Mediation Regulations, Merri Lopez-Keifer, Secretary and Reggie Pagaling, Vice Chairperson
Puvungna Investigation Tribal Request, (Pending Quorum Requirements are met), Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
State Capitol Annex Project, Laura Miranda, Chairperson

INFORMATIONAL

Executive Secretary Report, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
1. Commissioner position vacancies
2. Budget and strategic plan update
Commissioner Reports
UC Repatriation Policy Update, Deputy Attorney General John Appelbaum and Chairperson Laura Miranda

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

Please email your public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, April 15, 2021. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 4:00 PM, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA, February 24, 2021

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and agendas for Native American Heritage Commission meetings and public hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission meeting may be heard at http://www.cal-span.org

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/85020390276

Or Telephone:

Dial:

USA 214 765 0479 US Toll

USA 888 278 0296 US Toll-free

Conference code: 596019

AGENDA

10:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening
Remembering Commissioners Marshall McKay and Joseph Myers

CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative Only

Pending Litigation (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A), (e)(2)(C)(i))

City of San Clemente v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Orange – Case No. 30-2017-00934703-CU-PT-CXC (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A))

ACTION

Approval of Minutes
- - January 17, 2020
  - January 17, 2020 – Closed Session
  - April 17, 2020
  - July 31, 2020
  - July 31, 2020 – Closed Session
  - August 11, 2020
  - October 16, 2020
Repatriation, Commission Staff and Attorney General Representative
1. - Notice of CalNAGPRA List
- - Reconstitution of Subcommittees – NAGPRA and UC Nominations
  - CalNAGPRA Mediation Regs
  - UC Committees
Puvungna Investigation Request, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
Sutter Basin, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney

INFORMATIONAL

Most Likely Descendant Regulations, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
Update on Tioga Inn and NAHC-DOJ Enforcement Collaboration, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
Executive Secretary Report, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes

Please email your public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Tuesday, February 23, 2021. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

1:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 1:00 PM, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA, August 11, 2020

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and agendas for Native American Heritage Commission meetings and public hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/98668039519

Or Telephone:

Dial:

USA 216 706 7075

USA 8663901828 (US Toll Free)

Conference code: 787909

AGENDA

9:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
Traditional Opening

ACTION

NAHC Strategic Plan, Christina, Snider, Executive Secretary
License Plate Campaign, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
TCP/Burro Flats Archeological District at Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) Letter of Support State and/or National Register, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Statue Removals on State Properties, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Overview of AB 275, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
2020-2021 FY NAHC Commission Meeting Proposed Dates
- October 16, 2020
- January 15, 2021
- April 16, 2021
- July 16, 2021

INFORMATIONAL

Executive Secretary Report, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Update on the draft Most Likely Descendant regulations, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes

Please email your public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Monday, August 10, 2020. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

2:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 2:00 PM, whichever is first.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA, July 31, 2020

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Friday, July 31, 2020

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

Notices and agendas for Native American Heritage Commission meetings and public hearings may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov.

Via Zoom webinar. Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/93101904701

Telephone –

Dial:

USA 214 765 0479

USA 8882780296 (US Toll Free)

Conference code: 596019

AGENDA

10:00 am CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Welcome
Roll Call
Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative

CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative Only

Pending Litigation (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A), (e)(2)(C)(i))

- City of San Clemente v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Orange – Case No. 30-2017-00934703-CU-PT-CXC (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A))
- The Reserve Maintenance Corporation v. Foothill Eastern Transportation, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Orange – Case No. 30-2017-00934717-CU-WM-CXC (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(A))

CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC SESSION

Traditional Opening
Closed Session Report, Laura Miranda, Chairperson, Information item
Approval of Minutes, Laura Miranda, Chairperson, Action Item
1. October 17, 2019
2. October 18, 2019
3. October 18, 2019 – Closed Session
4. December 3, 2019

ACTION

Update on the University of California Repatriation Policy, Laura Miranda, Chairperson
NAHC Strategic Plan, Christina, Snider, Executive Secretary
License Plate Campaign, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
TCP/Burro Flats Archeological District at Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) Letter of Support for State and/or National Register, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Statue Removals on State Properties, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
2020-2021 FY NAHC Commission Meeting Proposed Dates

1. October 16, 2020
2. January 15, 2021
3. April 16, 2021
4. July 16, 2021

INFORMATIONAL

Executive Secretary Report, Christina Snider, Executive Secretary
Update on the draft Most Likely Descendant regulations, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General’s Office
Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 minutes

Please email your public comments to nahc@nahc.ca.gov by 4:00PM Thursday, July 30, 2020. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address.

The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.

1:00 pm ADJOURNMENT – At the end of Public Comment or 1:00 pm, whichever is first.