2022-2023 Native American Indian Education Committee Meeting

5/18/2023 5:30 p.m.

https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/89008886045
Meeting ID: 890 0888 6045
Call: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting Minutes

I. Welcome - Jason welcomed and called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.
II. Roll Call - Terry, Jason, Belinda, Tammie, Kalvina are present.
III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to approve the agenda made by Terry, seconded by
Belinda, Motion passed 4-0-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes for April 17, 2023 - Motion to approve the minutes made by Terry,
seconded by Kalvina, Motion passed 4-0-0.
V. Old Business
A. Bella Donation - Nizhoni academy application fee, pendleton for principal
appreciation, and lice kits purchases.
B. Update from Mr. WhiteRock - Motion to schedule special meeting to vote on the
request next week made by Kalvina, seconded by Tammie. Motion passed 5-0-0.
C. Bylaws Update - Superintendent recommends to follow FUSD procedures related
to grievance procedures and legal still needs to review the rest of the changes.
Motion to hold a special meeting for the bylaw revisions made by Kalvina, Terry.
Motion passed 5-0-0.
D. Summer (June/July) IEC meetings - Virtual (Zoom) morning (tentatively) on June
12th & July 10th.
E. Debrief of 4.0 Honors Program:
1. How was the overall success of the event? What should we keep doing for
this future event? What should we do differently?
Create evaluation survey for this event
Ensure food items are culturally-sensitive
Acknowledge superintendent at next honors program
Gift - cedar bracelets were great
Stayed on time and with the agenda, facilitator guide helped

F. Debrief of booth at FHS Pow Wow:
1. How many people stop by the booth? What kinds of questions were
asked? What worked well and what didn’t?

2022-2023 Native American Indian Education Committee Meeting

5/18/2023 5:30 p.m.

https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/89008886045
Meeting ID: 890 0888 6045
Call: 1 669 900 6833

Talked with parents who weren’t familiar with the program
Lots of questions were asked
Knowing in advance when this annual event takes place to create shifts
Announcement was made during grand entry
Questions asked were about cost, student assistance sheet, program,
required documents, dual enrollment, summer school, college credits

G. JOM Budget Invoice Review
VI. New Business
A. North Country’s First Indigenous Fair is on May 20th from 10am to 3pm (vendor
set up is at 8am and be ready by 9:45 a.m.) at Mount Elden Middle School:
1. Do we have a table? Who is available to host a table with Kalvina? What
kinds of materials/incentives to bring? Promote summer IEC meetings
and brochures. AM shift by Kalvina & PM shift by Jason.

B. Modification of JOM Application to match award amount - Motion to approve
the modification of the JOM made by Terry, seconded by Tammie. Motion passed
5-0-0.
VII. Future Agenda items
A. Mr. WhiteRock update
B. Bylaws update
C. Student Assistance Sheet & Brochure update
D. Officer elections in August with updated bylaws
E. IEC members recruitment - use contact informations on the survey
F. Needs Assessment Survey Planning for next academic year
G. Create evaluation tool for IEC events
H. Professional Development or training by Sun Clan Consulting
I. Future date planning for: IEC meetings, training, back to school drive (have this
event after the first ten-day drop), orientation on student assistance sheet or
parental rights, events to hold booths, and parentvue/canvas/lunch account
workshop.
VIII. Announcements

A. New social media for Native American Education Support Program

2022-2023 Native American Indian Education Committee Meeting

5/18/2023 5:30 p.m.

https://fusd1-org.zoom.us/j/89008886045
Meeting ID: 890 0888 6045
Call: 1 669 900 6833

B. Summer activities - DCS Funding
C. Flagstaff Bordertown Dormitory Job Fair in the summer (June 12th)
D. Elementary academic attendance award
E. Regional Conference JOM Navajo Nation - Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort
F. 4.0 Honors Society - students do community service projects
G. Secondary Honors award - 202 secondary honorees & 465 elementary honorees
H. May 24th at 4pm (dinner) - End of the year Kinlani Dorm picnic at Fort Tuthill
I. Resignation of Native American Education Support Coordinator
IX. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:38 pm made by Kalvina, seconded by
Tammie. Motion passed 5-0-0.