The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an Executive Director of Tribal Relations. Please see attached position announcement.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Office Phone (916) 373-3710
Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov
Location:
Graton Resort & Casino
630 Park Court
Room: Event G
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This meeting will be conducted via teleconference with remote attendance. Commissioners in excess of a quorum may participate remotely.
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 http://www.nahc.ca.gov or by written request to nahc@nahc.ca.gov. Confidential materials exempt.
Please click the link below to join the meeting:
https://tkoworks.zoom.us/j/84519010407
To attend by telephone dial:
+1 669 900 6833
Enter the meeting ID: 845 1901 0407
Archived video of this Commission Meeting may be accessed at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2024-07-16
Agenda items may be taken out of order.
AGENDA
9:00 AM — CALL TO ORDER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
ACTION
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes, (Reginald Pagaling, Chairman)
2. Calendar Dates for FY 2024-25 Public Commission Meetings (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
a. Commissioners to approve the following Commission Meeting dates:
3. CalNAGPRA CSU Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Updates and Nominations, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Staff Counsel)
CLOSED SESSION
4. Pending litigation: City of Corona v. Native American Heritage Commission, Superior Court of Riverside County, Case No. CV-RI-24-00445 (Government Code, § 11126(e)(1), (2)(A)
INFORMATIONAL
5. Draft Contact List Regulations Update, (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel) [Contact List and Mediation Regulations Updates]
6. Draft CalNAGPRA Dispute Resolution Mediation Regulations Update, (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)
7. Draft Most Likely Descendant(s) Process Regulations Update, (Michelle Carr, Chief Counsel)
8. Sacred Lands Inventory & Summaries Process Regulations Update, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
9. CalNAGPRA UC Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Update, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Staff Counsel)
10. Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
11. Digital Atlas, 6-Month Commission Update, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
12. Draft 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Update, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
13. 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 Friday July 12, 2024. Comments received after this time will not be accepted. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address. Written comments will be acknowledged and entered into the record.
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: www.nahc.ca.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @CA_NAHC
Announcement: 5th Annual CA Indian Cultural Awareness Event,
Assemblymember James Ramos, Chair California Native American Legislative Caucus, has cordially invited all Tribal Leaders, Tribal Members, and the Public to join Caucus members and other guests at the 5th Annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Event scheduled for Monday, August 5. Please click on the attached Flyer for Schedule of Events and RSVP information.
Hope to see you there!
Under the direction of the Environmental and Cultural Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) will be part of an interdisciplinary team responsible for independently performing more complex analytical duties, including but not limited to, maintaining the Native American Land Information System (NALIS), representing the NAHC in aiding California Indian tribes with adhering to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), conferring directly with tribal governments, landowners, environmental consultants, and government agencies as a representative of the NAHC in the protection of tribal cultural resources that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with their jurisdiction to mitigate CEQA project impacts on tribal cultural resources, in order to fulfill the NAHC’s statutory responsibility for the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 52 (Gatto, 2014).
CalCareers JC-434869 AGPA
The Native American Heritage Commission’s (NAHC) upcoming Commission Meeting originally scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have graciously offered to host the July 16th meeting. The address and facility information will be provided on the NAHC’s homepage upon the finalization of the agenda.
For more information, please feel free to contact us at nahc@nahc.ca.gov.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Office Phone (916) 373-3710
Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov
Location:
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Room: Cahuilla
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Friday, May 3, 2024
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 http://www.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/2024-05-03.
Agenda items may be taken out of order.
AGENDA
10:00 AM — CALL TO ORDER
ACTION
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes, (Chairman Pagaling)
2. July 19, 2024, NAHC Public Meeting Schedule and Location Changes, (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
3. CalNAGPRA CSU Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Updates and Nominations, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Staff Attorney)
CLOSED SESSION
4. Pending litigation: City of Corona v. Native American Heritage Commission, Superior Court of Riverside County, Case No. CV-RI-24-00445 (Government Code, § 11126(e)(1), (2)(A)
INFORMATIONAL
5. Draft Contact List Regulations Update, (Michelle Carr, Chief Legal) [Contact List and Mediation Regulations Updates]
6. Draft CalNAGPRA Dispute Resolution Mediation Regulations Update, (Michelle Carr, Chief Legal)
7. Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
8. CalNAGPRA UC Systemwide/Campus Repatriation and Oversight Committee Update, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Staff Attorney)
9. Digital Atlas, 6-Month Commission Update, (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
10. Draft 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Update, (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
11. 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 Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Comments received after this time will not be accepted. All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line, your name, who you represent, and the subject you wish to address. Written comments will be acknowledged and read into the record.
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: www.nahc.ca.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @CA_NAHC
Under the general direction of the NAHC Deputy Executive Secretary, the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) will oversee all related services, providing advice, analysis, and expert opinion. The SSM I will support the NAHC as the main point of contact, responsible for developing and ongoing application of a significant component of the Native American Land Information System (NALIS) by obtaining and analyzing information provided by California Indian tribes and public agencies for the NALIS. Ensure NAHC staff fulfills the necessary statutory responsibilities under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The SSM I is assigned to direct and manage the essential day-to-day programs within the NAHC Sacred Lands File Inventory (SLF), NAHC Contact List, Most Likely Descendant List (MLD), and NALIS database.
CalCareers: JC-420729 Staff Services Manager I
On behalf of the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), esteemed Commissioners and staff, we are excited to be joined by Bennae Calac of the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians. Bennae Calac was appointed as a Commissioner by Governor Gavin Newsom on February 29, 2024. The NAHC looks forward to Bennae Calac’s hard work and dedication to tribal communities, carry over to the NAHC’s mission to preserve and protect California Native American Ancestors and cultural heritage.
You may find Governor Newsom’s announcement of Commissioner Calac here.
Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel, the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) – Specialist will assist the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Legal Department in the management of highly confidential and complex matters, including investigations and cases under the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (CalNAGPRA) Assembly Bill 275 (AB) and NAHC enforcement matters (Chapters 1.75 and 1.76 of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code, Senate Bill 18 (SB), and AB-52, and processing of complaints, requests for assistance, or disputes that arise under those laws; and exercise substantial authority over the NAHC’s response to Public Records Act (PRA) requests. The SSMI – Specialist, must exercise good judgment with all interactions with the public with minimal supervision by the Chief Counsel with oversight and authority to determine which complaints and charges will be investigated further by the Legal Department.
CalCareers: JC-419626 Staff Services Manager I (Specialist)
