Rescheduled Quarterly Meeting: Public Meeting Notice and Agenda – July 14, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

 Location: CNRA Auditorium

715 P Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Friday, July 14, 2023

9:00 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/2023-07-14.

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.

Agenda items may be taken out of order.

AGENDA

9:00 AM — CALL TO ORDER

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

ACTION

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
   1. January 19, 2023, Open Session
   2. January 20, 2022, Open Session
   3. May 5, 2023, Open Session
2. City of Corona WRF Lift Station No. 3 Project (Mario Pallari, NAHC Legal Counsel)¹
   1. Update on City of Corona’s progress, Most Likely Descendant (MLD) recommendations, and tribal concerns
   2. Discuss and consider Commission recommendations to landowner, City of Corona, concerning compliance with Most Likely Descendant (MLD) Statute (Pub. Res. Code, § 5097.98)
      • Commissioners to consider drafting a Letter to the City of Corona
      • Appointment of Commissioner Buffy McQuillen as Lead Commissioner for this matter
      • Commissioners to consider offering Mediation to all parties pursuant to Pub. Res. Code, § 5097.94 (k)
      • Commissioners to consider the potential for designating the Corona WRF Lift Station No. 3, Project location a Native American sanctified cemetery and burial ground
3. Calendar Dates for FY 2023-24 Public Commission Meetings (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
   1. Commissioners to approve the following Commission Meeting dates:
      • Friday, October 20, 2023, Location TBD
      • Friday, January 19, 2024, Location TBD
      • Friday, April 19, 2024, Location TBD
      • Friday, July 19, 2024, Location TBD
4. Draft Contact List Regulations Update (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
   1. Commissioners to consider duration of Formal Tribal Comment & Consultation Period for the eventual release of these Draft Regulations
5. Commission Sub-Committee Update (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)[List of NAHC Subcommittees]
   1. Commissioners to consider filing Sub-Committee vacancies
      • Most Likely Descendant Regulations Sub-Committee (Commissioner Bojorquez, vacant)
      • UC NAGPRA Policy Sub-Committee vacancies (Commissioner Rodriguez, vacant)
   2. Commissioners to consider changes to existing Sub-Committee assignments
      • Contact List Regulations (Commissioner McQuillen, Commissioner Nelson)
      • UC Systemwide/Campus Committee Nominations Sub-Committee (Chairman Pagaling, Commissioner Rodriguez)
      • CalNAGPRA Regulations Sub-Committee, (Secretary Dutschke, Chairman Pagaling)
      • CalNAGPRA Mediation Regulations Sub-Committee (Secretary Dutschke, Chairman Pagaling)
   3. Commissioners to consider additional Sub-Committee assignments
      • Sacred Lands File Regulations Sub-Committee
      • NAHC Strategic Plan Sub-Committee
      • NAHC Budget and Contracts Sub-Committee
6. Commissioner Officer Elections (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
   1. Commissioners to elect Officer positions for the following positions:
      • Chairperson
      • Vice Chairperson
      • Secretary

INFORMATIONAL

1. Digital Atlas (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
   1. Update Commissioners on relocation and modification options for the Digital Atlas
2. 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Update (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
   1. Review Summary of 2018-2023 Strategic Plan
3. Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary) [Executive Secretary Report]
4. 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, July 13, 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] 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

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

ACTION

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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]

5. 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]

6. 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

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

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

3. 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.

_________________________

[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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

ACTION

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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]

5. 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).

6. 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

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

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

3. 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.

_________________________

[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

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

ACTION

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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

6. 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
7.  Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
8. 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.

*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

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

Informational

1. 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

1. 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.

*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

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – December 9, 2022

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Friday, December 9, 2022

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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.”

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

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2022-12-09/.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/81259503163

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

                                ACTION

1. UC Repatriation Committees Nominations – (UC Nominations Subcommittee, Reggie Pagaling and Stanley Rodriguez, Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
   1. Testimony on UC Systemwide Outreach for Qualified Candidates from Lourdes Demattos, Director, UC Office of the President
   2. Consider Nomination of Lauren Peters to UC Systemwide Repatriation Committee, UC Davis, Non-Voting position, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
      1. Testimony of Megon Noble, Repatriation Coordinator, UC Davis
   3. Consider Nomination of Prof. Seth Davis to UC Berkely Campus Repatriation Committee, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
   4. Consider Nomination of William Clarke-Kidder to the UC Riverside Repatriation Committee, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
   5. Consider Nomination of Gerald Clarke to UC Riverside Campus Repatriation Committee, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)
      1. Testimony from Steven Mandeville-Gamble, University Librarian, UC Riverside

a. Systemwide Repatriation Committee Non-Voting Vacancies, Update & Call for Committee Member Applicants, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)

1. 1. UC Davis (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
   2. UC Berkeley
   3. UC Riverside
   4. UC Santa Barbara

b. Campus Repatriation Committee Vacancies, Update & Call for Committee Member Applicants, (Mario Pallari, NAHC Attorney)

1. 1. UC Berkeley (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
   2. UC Riverside (2 Positions Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes,

a.  July 15, 2022, Open Session

      3. Set Date for Strategic Plan Review and Update, (Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, Laura Miranda, NAHC Chairwoman)

INFORMATIONAL

1. Commissioner Announcements
2. Update City of Corona WLF Lift Station No. 3
3. Update California State Audit on Repatriation pursuant to Health & Safety Code §8028
   1. http://auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021-047/index.html#section1

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, December 8, 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.

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

*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

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

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

1. 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

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

ACTION

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes,
   • July 15, 2022, Open Session
2. 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

3. 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

1. “See Above”
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. NAHC Four Year Strategic Plan – 2023-2027, (Laura Miranda, Chairperson, Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
6. Executive Secretary Report, (Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary)
7. 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.

*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

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – July 15, 2022 – Live Audio Streaming and Archive Link Updated

AMENDED

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

EMAIL: nahc@ca.gov.

Location: East End Complex Common

1500 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Room 172

Friday, July 15, 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@ca.gov.

Confidential materials are exempt.

Live audio streaming and archived audio of this Commission Meeting may be heard at https://videobookcase.org/nahc/2022-07-15/

AGENDA

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening, Daniel Fonseca, Cultural Resources Director, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians

                                ACTION

1. Approval of Minutes
   • April 29, 2022
   • April 29, 2022 – Closed Session
2. NAHC Commissioners’ Discussion and Proposed Response to University of California, Berkeley, May 16 Letter to Chairperson Miranda and NAHC Commissioners, Laura Miranda, Chairwoman
3. CalNAGPRA Statutory Mediation Process, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
4. Adopt Proposed Cover Letter, CalNAGPRA Statutory Mediation Process, Raymond C Hitchcock, Executive Secretary

11:30 am – 12:30 pm – LUNCH BREAK

5. CalNAGPRA Draft Dispute Resolution / Mediation Process Regulations, 60-day Tribal Consultation Period, Mediation Regulations Sub-Committee, (Commissioners Dutschke and Pagaling), Justin Freeborn, NAHC Attorney
6. UC Repatriation Committees Nominations – UC Nominations Subcommittee (Commissioners Rodriguez and Pagaling), Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
   • Consider Nomination of Lauren Peters to UC Systemwide Repatriation Committee (UC Davis, Non-Voting position)
   • Consider Nomination of Vincent Gomez to UCSB Campus Repatriation Committee
   •  Systemwide Repatriation Committee Non-Voting Vacancies
     • UC Davis (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
     • UC Berkeley
     • UC Riverside
     • UC Santa Barbara
   • Campus Repatriation Committee Vacancies
     • UC Davis
     • UC Santa Barbara (Pending Nomination and UC Confirmation)
7. NAHC Four Year Strategic Plan – 2023-2027.  Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary
   • Set Date, Time & Location for Public Discussion on NAHC Direction and Goals

8. NAHC Quarterly Commission Meeting Dates – 22-23 FY   

INFORMATIONAL

1. Draft Contact List Regulations Update, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
2. Executive Secretary Report, Raymond C. Hitchcock, Executive Secretary
3. 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, July 14, 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           

*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

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – April 29, 2022

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Location: East End Complex Common

1500 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Room 172

Friday, April 29, 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://videossc.com/NAHC/.

AGENDA

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Executive Secretary, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

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

1. Pending Litigation/Litigation Exposure (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(B)(i).
   1. CalNAGPRA Mediation Process
   2. Contact and Most Likely Descendants Lists: Graton Rancheria and Pechanga Band’s Requests for Moratoria
   3. Weiss v Perez Case No. 5:22-cv-00641-BLF

1:00 pm                 ACTION

1. Approval of Minutes

• • July 30, 2021
  • July 30, 2021 – Closed Session
  • January 21, 2022
  • January 21, 2022 – Closed Session

2. Appointment of Stanley Rodriguez to NAHC UC Policy Subcommittee. John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
3. NAHC Strategic Plan Update, Laura Miranda, Chairperson

                                INFORMATIONAL

1. Tribal Cultural Resources Law Project, Summary of Grant Deliverables, Christine Williams, UC Davis
2. Executive Secretary Report, Raymond Hitchcock, Executive Secretary
3. Commissioner Reports

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be limited to 5 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 28, 2022, to be read into the record.  All submissions should include “Public Comment” in the subject line.  Please include your name, who you represent, the agenda item or concern 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.

*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

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA – January 21, 2022

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION

Office Phone (916) 373-3710

Email: nahc@nahc.ca.gov

Friday, January 21, 2022

10:00 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.

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/83113428194

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

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative
4. Traditional Opening

                                INFORMATIONAL

1. Bagley Keene Open Meeting Act, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
2. Political Reform Act, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General
3. Status Update: MLD Regulations, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General and Laura Miranda, Chairperson
4. Status Update: California Tribal Contact List Regulations, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
5. Status Update: CalNAGPRA Implementation, John Appelbaum, Deputy Attorney General and Vanessa Racehorse, CalNAGPRA Attorney
6. Update on the Tribal Justice Project, UC Davis, Christine Williams
7. Commissioner Reports

12:00 pm              LUNCH BREAK 

12:30 pm              CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s Representative Only

1. Pending Litigation

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

a.   Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation – Belardes and California Cultural Resources Preservation Alliance, Inc. v. California State University; case number: 19STCP04339– Matter involving Puvungna sacred site located on California State University, Long Beach property.

1:00 pm                 ACTION

1. Approval of Minutes
   • July 30, 2021
   • July 30, 2021 – Closed Session
2. Puvungna Investigation Tribal Request, Justin Freeborn, Enforcement Attorney
3. San Jose State University Mishandling of Ca Indian Human Remains, Vanessa Racehorse, CalNAGPRA Attorney
4. Consider Nominations to UC NAGPRA Committees, Vanessa Racehorse, CalNAGPRA Attorney
5. UC NAGPRA Committees Short-Term Substitution and Member Replacement Process, Vanessa Racehorse, CalNAGPRA Attorney
6. CalNAGPRA Mediation Regulations, Vanessa Racehorse, CalNAGPRA Attorney
7. Subcommittee Vacancies:
   • Contact List regulations subcommittee – One vacancy
   • MLD regulations subcommittee – One vacancy
   • UC Nominations subcommittee – One vacancy
   • CalNAGPRA regulations subcommittee – One vacancy
   • NAHC Operational regulations: Two vacancies
   • UC NAGPRA Policy Subcommittee – One vacancy
8. Election for the NAHC Secretary Position

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, January 20, 2022.  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.

*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