Public Special Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 9, 2025
PUBLIC SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Office Phone (916) 373-3710
Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov
Location:
East End Complex
1500 Capitol Ave
Room: Auditorium
Sacramento, CA 95814
Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Notices, agendas, and supporting documents for Native American Heritage Commission Meetings and public hearings will be provided at the event and may also be accessed at https://nahc.ca.gov or by written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov. Confidential materials exempt.
Live video streaming and archived video of this Commission meeting may be accessed at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2025-05-09
Agenda items may be taken out of order.
AGENDA
10:00 AM – CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
- Welcome
- Roll Call
- Introduction of Commissioners and Staff
- Traditional Opening
ACTION
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Chairperson Pagaling)
a. January 17, 2025: Open Session
b. January 17, 2025: Closed Session
c. March 20, 2025, Special Meeting: Open Session
d. March 20, 2025, Special Meeting: Closed Session
2. Calendar Dates and Locations for 2025-26 Commission Meetings (Steven Quinn, Acting Executive Secretary)
a. Friday, July 18, 2025 – Sacramento
b. Friday, October 17, 2025 – Sacramento
c. Friday, January 16, 2026 – Sacramento
d. Friday, April 17, 2026 – Sacramento
3. Rescind October 20, 2023, Cemetery Designation – City of Corona Water Reclamation Facility #3 Lift Station Project per Preemptory Writ of Mandate issued in City of Corona v. NAHC CV-RI-24-00445 (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)
4. CSU Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Nominations
(Mario Pallari, Attorney)
CSU Fullerton
a. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Ryan Martin, Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU Fullerton
b. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Edward J. Knell, CSU Representative, CSU Fullerton
CSU Pomona
c. Commissioners to consider the nomination of John Preckwinkle, Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU Pomona
CSU San Bernadino
d. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Mary Ann Andreas, Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU San Bernadino
e. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Robert Levi, Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU San Bernadino
f. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Beyaja Notah, CSU Representative, CSU San Bernadino
CSU San Diego
g. Commissioners to consider the nomination of, Raini Tesam-Reading, CSU Representative, CSU San Diego
5. CSU Chancellor’s Office updates regarding AB 389 compliance, including Systemwide Policy Development (Samantha Cypret, Executive Director, Office of Tribal Relations, Office of the Chancellor, California State University)
6. UC Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Nominations (Mario Pallari, Attorney)
UC Davis
a. Commissioners to consider the nomination of Andres Resendez, UC Representative, UC Davis
11:00 AM – PUBLIC HEARING – CalNAGPRA Mediation and Dispute Resolution Draft Regulations
Proposed addition of sections 31001 – 31015, to Title 14, California Code of Regulations
7. Draft CalNAGPRA Enforcement Regulations (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel) Overview
a. Commissioners to consider adopting draft CalNAGPRA Enforcement Regulations
b. Commissioners to consider sending draft CalNAGPRA Enforcement Regulations out to the tribal community for a 90-day comment and consultation period
8. Draft Contact List Regulations (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)
a. Status of draft Contact List Regulations
b. Commissioners to consider the duration of the authorized second round tribal comment and consultation period
9. Review Most Likely Descendant Determination – City of Corona Water Reclamation Facility #3 Lift Station Project (Chairperson Pagaling)
a. Most Likely Descendants’ Presentations
b. Tribal Comment
c. Overview of Most Likely Descendant determination (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)
INFORMATIONAL
10. California Truth and Healing Council Update (Commissioner Bojorquez)
11. Draft 5-Year Strategic Plan Update (Chairperson Pagaling, Commissioner Calac & Steven Quinn, Acting Executive Secretary)
12. Executive Secretary Report (Steven Quinn, Acting Executive Secretary)
13. Commissioner Reports
PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.
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.
* Any person who has a disability and requires accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Native American Heritage Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov no later than five days prior to the meeting. Our website address is: https://nahc.ca.gov