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Sunday
1:00-5:00 Administrative of Justice in Indian Country
Monday
9:00-10:30 Agriculture
9:00-Noon Effective Congressional Advocacy Workshop
9:00-Noon Administrative of Justice in Indian Country
10:30-Noon Trust
Wednesday
1:00-5:00 Federal Recognition
2:00-5:00 Methamphetamine
Administration of Justice in Indian Country Study
The NCAI Policy Research Center, in collaboration with the UCLA Native Nations Law and Policy Center, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institute of Justice to conduct a comprehensive study of the administration of justice in Indian Country. Because the success and validity of the study depend on the guidance and participation of key stakeholders with expertise in this area, we will be holding a meeting on February 25th and 26th to get input from tribal leadership.
It is our hope that this study will lay the groundwork for policy recommendations at the tribal, federal, and state levels that will improve the administration of justice in our communities. Our examination of Indian Country justice systems will include all the components and stages of the criminal justice process, from prevention and arrest to incarceration and rehabilitation, and will involve site visits to a number of tribal communities across the country. Your expertise will be invaluable as we undertake this unprecedented effort. Please join us on February 25th from 1-5, and February 26th, from 9-12.
At this meeting, we will gather input from leaders involved with the administration of justice in Indian Country on the following:
1) Identifying factors affecting the administration of justice and conditions of detention in Indian Country;
2) Establishing criteria for the selection of research sites, instruments, and protocols; and
3) Considering the implications of the research for policies designed to improve justice in Indian Country.
Please contact Virginia Davis, at vdavis@ncai.org or 202-466-7767, with any questions and to RSVP at your earliest convenience.
Adam Walsh Act Implementation Session
February 28, 2007, 1-3pm
Wyndham Hotel, Ashlawn Room
Late last summer Congress passed a sex offender registry and notification statute (the Adam Walsh Act) that requires Indian tribes in non-Public Law 280 states to opt-in to participation in the registry system or accept state criminal jurisdiction for limited purposes under the Act. If a tribe fails to pass a resolution stating its intention to comply with the Act by July 27, 2007, the tribe will be treated as though it has delegated its authority under the Act to the state. The state would then have the right to enter tribal lands to carry out and enforce the requirements of the Act.
Obviously, it is very concerning that this new law forces Indian tribes to opt-in
in order to preserve tribal governmental authority. At this session, NCAI will share additional information about the specific requirements of the law, strategies for implementation, and funding opportunities for coming into compliance.
Agenda:
I. Welcome and Introductions
John Dossett, NCAI General Counsel
II. Overview of the tribal provisions of the Adam Walsh Act
John Dossett, NCAI General Counsel
III. Department of Justice Update
Leslie Hagen, SMART Office (invited)
IV. Discussion of Model Tribal Resolution
V. Discussion of tribal approaches and models of collaboration
VI. Discussion of consultation with DOJ- March 27th-28th, Prior Lake, MN
VII. Discussion of Legislative fix
VIII. Other issues
NCAI Breakout Meeting on Trust Reform (and the Farm Bill)
February 26, 2008 -- 8:30 am to Noon
DRAFT AGENDA - 2/13/2007
1) Welcome and Introductions – Moderators: Joe Garcia, NCAI President
John Dossett, NCAI General Counsel
2) Reauthorization of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the Farm Bill)
a. Ross Racine - Intertribal Agriculture Council
b. Staff Member on the House or Senate Agriculture Committee (TBD)
(See attached issue paper on Indian issues in the Farm Bill)
3) Trust Reform and Trust Litigation
a. Nez Perce v. Kempthorne – tribal class action for trust fund accounting
Rebecca Miles, Chair, Nez Perce Tribe (invited
John Echohawk and Don Wharton, Native American Rights Fund
(Note Special Session on Wed. afternoon)
b. Update on Status of Cobell .v Kempthorne – Keith Harper(invited)
c. Prospects for Settlement and/or Trust Reform Legislation
Allison Binney, General Counsel for Majority, Senate Committee Indian Affairs
David Mullon, Staff Director for Minority, Senate Committee Indian Affairs
d. Pending Trust Regulations at Interior – John Dossett, NCAI
i. Probate and Land Exchange
ii. Tribal Trust Accounting
iii. Land to Trust, Leasing, Grazing, and Rights of Way
e. Tribal Leader Perspectives and Discussion
Carl Venne, Chairman of Crow Tribe, NCAI Rocky Mt. Region Vice President (invited), Chairman of ITMA
Mike Marchand, Chairman of the Colville Tribes, NCAI Northwestern Region Alternate Vice President (invited), Vice Chairman of ATNI
Others
Discussion Questions: If it is unlikely that a settlement will occur in the next two years or longer, what should tribes do in the interim to keep the Administration and Congress engaged and make improvements so that trust problems and litigation do not hinder economic progress in Indian country? Should tribes support a bill with the other trust reform measures found in S. 1439? (Demonstration Project, Land Consolidation, Under Secretary replacing Special Trustee, etc.) How can we manage side effects on other critical tribal issues at Interior? (Land to Trust, Budget for Indian Programs, Internet and E-mail, Homeownership and Title, etc.)
NCAI TASK FORCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN
I. Welcome and Introductions
Juana Majel, Task Force Co-Chair
Karen Artichoker, Task Force Co-Chair
II. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Update
a. Consultation Update
b. Grants to Tribal Governments Program Update
IV. Presentation by The Shelter of Safety, Inc- the only tribal transitional housing facility in the country
Maryanne Canales
V. Adam Walsh Act (national sex offender registry) Implementation Issues
VI. Other Issues
Meth Task Force Agenda for ECWS
The NCAI, in conjunction with our partners such as NNALEA, NIHB and NIEA, run a National Indian Country Meth Task Force for Tribal and community leaders. The Task Force is dedicated to addressing all aspects of methamphetamine abuse in Indian Country, and all are welcome to attend. This Task Force meeting will focus on making decisions about what items to include in a National Indian Country "Meth tool Kit" we will be creating for our communities, and on the National Indian County Anti-Meth Media Campaign being created in partnership with BIA, HHS, ONDCP and the White House.
February 28, 2007 – 2:00pm-5:00pm
DRAFT AGENDA – 2/16/07
1) Welcome and Introductions—Moderators: Heather Thompson
2) Task Force Meth Tool Kit
a. Task Force staff has put together a preliminary Tribal Meth Tool Kit. The Task Force will be reviewing its contents and making final decisions and recommendations at this meeting.
3) National Anti Meth Media Campaign
a. The Partnership for a Drug Free America will provide an outline for next steps and obtain input from Tribal leaders on the media campaign.
4) Task Force Members Update
a. Attendees will be asked to share information on innovative projects in the area or Tribe, upcoming trainings an events, etc. with other Task Force Members.
b. An update will also be provided on legislative efforts to pass the Meth Grant bill and Federal government efforts.
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