Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform
Meetings of the Commission for 2012
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- See - Public Webinar - November 7, 2012
- See - Public Meeting - September 13 & 14, 2012 - Bismarck, ND
- See - Public Webinar - August 13, 2012
- See - Native American Calling - June 13, 2012
- See - Public Meeting - June 11 & 12, 2012 - Albuquerque, NM
- See - Public Webinar - May 16, 2012
- See - Tribal Outreach Letter - dated May 3, 2012
- See - Public Meeting - March 1 & 2, 2012 - Washington, DC
Public Webinar Meeting - November 7, 2012
The Office of the Secretary is announcing the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public Webinar meeting on November 7, 2012. The Commission's webinar meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend should RSVP by November 6, 2012. Instructions for joining the webinar will be e-mailed after registration occurs. Please read the Federal Register Notice for instructions on how to participate.
- Press release announcing the Nov. 7 meeting
- Federal Register Notice Announcing Nov. 7 webinar meeting
- Agenda
- Nov 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commission Approved)
Documents
- Trust Commission Outreach calendar (11/1/2012)
- DRAFT Trust Responsibility Statement (v2)
- DRAFT Conflict of Interest (v2)
- Letter to the Commission Chair - Priorities from DOI
- NCAI Resolution No. SAC-12-023
- Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (GPTCA) Resolution No. 45-8-23-12
Public Meeting - September 13/14, 2012, Bismarck, ND
The Office of the Secretary announced the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform held a public meeting September 13/14, 2012. The Commission also hosted a public facilitated discussion the afternoon of September 12, 2012, on the Fort Berthold Reservation, and a youth outreach session the evening of September 13, 2012, at the United Tribes Technical College.
- Federal Register Notice announcement of Trust Commission meeting September 13/14, 2012
- Public facilitated discussion agenda for September 12, on the Fort Berthold Reservation
- Youth Outreach Session September 13, at the United Tribes Technical College
- Sept 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commission Approved)
Documents/Presentations
- ITC Sept 13-14 Detailed Agenda Final
- DRAFT - The Federal Trust Responsibility document
- DRAFT - Conflict of Interest Protocols document
- Letter to the Commission Chair - Priorities from DOI
- Trust Models Comparison Chart
- Summary of Comments from Tribes
- Biographies of Presenters to the Commission
- Statement and presentation from Thomas W. Fredericks with Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan, LLP
- Statement from Helen Sanders, Vice Chairman of the Indian Land Working Group
- USDA Approach to Trust Responsibility presentation - Janie Hipp, Senior Advisor for Tribal Relations
Public Webinar Meeting - August 13, 2012
The Office of the Secretary announced the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform held a public webinar meeting on August 13, 2012. The Commission's webinar meeting began at 2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance is open to the public. Instructions for joining the webinar were e-mailed after registration occured.
- Federal Register Notice announcing August 13 webinar meeting
- Agenda
- Aug 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commissioner Approved)
Documents reflected on Webinar session:
- Policy and Guidance for Commissioner Outreach Activities (version 4 4912 FINAL)
- Indian Trust Commission Meeting and Outreach Calendar 2012 (updated 8-6-12)
- DRAFT - ITC September 2012 Agenda Sketch (v2 8-6-12)
- DRAFT - Proposed Guidance for Providing Input to the Commission (7-23-12)
- DRAFT - Possible Topics and Presenters for September 2012 and/or Future Trust Commission Meetings/Webinars (Draft 2 7-22-12)
- If you want to provide comments about draft document 1 and/or 2 below, please send them to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. Please reference in the subject line of your message which draft you are providing comments about. Comments will be compiled and shared with the Commission
Native American Calling - June 13, 2012, Albuquerque, NM
On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Chair Fawn Sharp (Quinault/Salish Koutenai) President of the Quinault Indian Nation, Commissioner Dr. Peterson Zah (Navajo Nation), Commissioner Tex Hall (Three Affiliated Tribes), and Lizzie Marsters, Designated Federal Officer for the Commission were guest on the Native American Calling radio show. Please visit their website at http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_past.shtml#jun
and scroll down to June 13 to listen to "Commission on Trust Reform" recorded radio broadcast.
Public Meeting - June 11/12, 2012, Albuquerque, NM
The Office of the Secretary announced the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform held a public meeting on June 11/12, 2012. Attendance is open to the public. Instructions for entering a federal building will be e-mailed after RSVP occurs. OST map/lodging information.
- Federal Register Notice announcement of Trust Commission June 11/12, 2012 meeting.
- Meeting Agenda
- June 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commission Approved)
- American Indian Youth evening reception June 11, 2012 from 7:00pm-9:00pm (flyer)
Documents/Presentations
- Commission Outreach and Communications Plan
- Trust Models Subcommittee Report presentation
- Trust Models Subcommittee Report and Panel Session - Memorandum on Examining Public Programs as Trust Models
- Commission Outreach Letter Summary presentation
- Trust Management and Administration Panel Session -
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- Native American Rights Fund presentation and write-up
- Ross Swimmer write-up
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 5)
- Commission Work Plan - Chart as of 6-7-12
Tribal Outreach Letter
The Commission is soliciting your ideas regarding the Department's administration and management of trust assets and carrying out its fiduciary trust responsibility for individual Indian and tribes. Chair Sharp invites you to provide recommendations and possible solutions for trust management and administration to improve the delivery of services to Indian Country. Tribal Outreach Letter. Please send your comments either by e-mail to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov or by mail:
DOI - Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 312 Albuquerque, NM 87104
Public Webinar Meeting - May 16, 2012
The Office of the Secretary announced the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform held a public webinar meeting on May 16, 2012. The Commission's webinar meeting will began at 3:30 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance was open to the public. Instructions for joining the webinar was e-mailed after registration. - Federal Register Notice announcing May 16, 2012 webinar meeting
- Meeting Agenda
- May 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary from Webinar Session
Documents reflected on Webinar session:
- ITC Subcommittee Charges
- DRAFT Work Plan Approach for 2012 V4 dated 5/14/2012
- DRAFT Outreach and Communications Plan dated 5/14/2012
- ITC June 2012 Agenda Sketch (June 2012 v4DRAFT)
- Information requested from BIA and OST from March Action Items - March 1 and 2, 2012 Commission Meeting
First Public Meeting - March 1 & 2, 2012, Washington, DC
During the first meeting, the Commission commence performance of the duties set forth in Secretarial Order No. 3292.
- Federal Register Notice announcing the first meeting
- Federal Register notice correcting the location of the first meeting
Documents/Presentations
- Meeting Agenda
- Mar 2012 Meeting Minutes/Summary (Commission approved)
- Federal Advisory Committee Act presentation
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 1)
- Historical Overview of Trust Reform Efforts presentation
- Use of Independent Facilitator presentation
- Ongoing BIA Trust Reform Work presentation
- OST Ongoing Efforts with Trust Reform presentation
- Draft Communications Plan
- Proposed Operating Protocols
- Commission Draft Work Plan (version 2)
- Index on Background Documents on Indian Trust Management Reform