Public Meeting Notice and Agenda – April 17, 2026 – California Native American Heritage Commission

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Office Phone (916) 373-3710
Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location:
Pala Casino Spa & Golf Resort
11154 CA-76
Room: Sycamore 8 & 9
Pala, CA 92059

Friday, April 17, 2026
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference with remote attendance. Commissioners in excess of a quorum may participate remotely.

Please click the link below to join the meeting:
https://tkoworks.zoom.us/j/85138311445
To attend by telephone dial:
+1 669 900 6833
Enter the meeting ID: 851 3831 1445

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.

Archived video of this Commission Meeting may be accessed at
https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2026-04-17/

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 16, 2026, Quarterly Meeting: Open Session

2. July 17, 2026, Commission Meeting Location (Andrew Alejandre, Executive Secretary)

3. CSU Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Nominations (Mario Pallari, Staff Counsel)

CSU Bakersfield

a) Commission to consider the nomination of Dr. Maria de Jesus Gutierrez, CSU Native American Studies Representative, CSU Bakersfield

CSU Sacramento

b) Commission to consider the nomination of Amber Bill, CSU Representative, CSU Sacramento

c) Commission to consider the nomination of Clyde Prout III, Non-Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU Sacramento

CSU San Jose

d) Commission to consider the nomination of Louise J. Miranda Ramirez, Non-Federally Recognized Tribal Representative, CSU San Jose

4. UC Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Nominations (Mario Pallari, Staff Counsel)

UC Davis

a) Commission to consider the nomination of Ivan Senock, UC Representative, UC Davis

11:00 AM – PUBLIC HEARING – CalNAGPRA Enforcement Proposed Regulations
Proposed addition of sections 31020 – 31027, to Title 14, California Code of Regulations

INFORMATIONAL

5. CalNAGPRA Mediation and Dispute Resolution Regulations (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)

6. Staff Update on the Illegal Removal of Human Remains by the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation 84A (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)

7. California Indian Heritage Center (John Fraser, California State Parks Superintendent, Capitol District)

8. Executive Secretary Report (Andrew Alejandre, Executive Secretary)

9. Commissioner Reports

CLOSED SESSION

Pending litigation: California Indian Nation v. Native American Heritage Commission, Superior Court of Sacramento County, Case No. 25-WM-000157 (Government Code, § 11126(e)(1), (2)(A).

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes for each speaker.

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.