TCIA
1st Quarter Meeting
 
29 March '08
(Nashville)
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Clip   1 - Point of Order: Notice of Meetings (12 min.)

Clip   2 - Point of Order: Minutes of Meetings (9 min.)

Clip   3 - Point of Order: Sunshine Laws (11 min.)

Clip   4 - Call to Order: Agenda Review -
              Additions & Deletions (16 min.)

Clip   5 - Approval of Agenda: Intros, Secretary's Report,
              Treasurer's report (15 min.) 

Clip   6 - Commissioner's Reports (46 min.) 

Clip   7 - Old Business: Officers - Election, Transition, Duties,
              Project Report - Tourism Map, Music CD, Research
              Initiative (1 hr. 02 min.)

Clip   8 - New Business, Part I: Repeal Status Rule 0785-1,
              Legislation Review - SB2477, SB3450, SB3123 (10 min.)

Clip   9 - Discussion: SB3123 & HB3299, Part I (35 min.)

Clip 10 - Discussion: SB3123 & HB3299, Part 2 
              Election - of Chair, Meeting Dates (44 min.)

Clip 11 - New Business, Part II: Proposals & Resolutions -
              Tribal Task Force, Citizens Committee of Historic &
              other Federally Recognized Nations, Motion to Censure
              (1 hr. 9 min.)

Clip 12 - Organizational Reports (6 min.)

Clip 13 - Closing: Announcements, Future Meetings, Public
              Comments (28 min.)

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Commissioners Present:
(5)
Valerie Ohle - Chair
Tom Kunesh - Secretary
Jeanie Walkingstick King
James Meeks
Bill Wells

Absent:
(1)
Jimmie Thigpen
Metro Memphis (vacant)
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Vice-chair - vacant 9 June '08

Also Present:
Mark James - TDEC Counsel for TCIA

(11) Members of the public

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Clip   1 - I. Call to Order, II. Introductions & Reports (01:13:38)               
              [A.] 1. Commissioners, [B.] Minutes  [C.] Annual Reports,
              [D.] Telephonic Round Tables [F.] Archaeology,
              [G.] Special Reports - 1. Strategic Planning  3. Research Initiative
                     4. 2010 Census  5. TCIA Members with Indian Preference

Clip   2 - II. Reports continued, III. Old Business (00:36:14)
              [G.] 5. TCIA Members with Indian Preference
              Old Business - [A.] Upcoming Legislative Session -
              1. Legislative Review Committee  2. TNNAC 2005 Referendum

Clip   3 - III. Old Business continued (01:10:01)
              [A.] Upcoming Legislative Session -
              3. Resolution Reference Recognition of TN Historic Tribes
              [B.] Rules - 1. Agenda Protocol   C. Lobbying Disclosure Resolution
                     D. Regional Coalitions Proposal

Clip   4 - IV. New Business (01:41:11)
              [F.] Legislative Resolutions -
                    1. Annual Dragging Canoe Memorial Day
                    2. 2010 Tanasi/TN Native History Year Statewide
                    3. Extension of Commission to 2011
                    4. Native American Grave Goods Protection
                    5. Promote Reconciliation & Return of Expatriates
                    6. State Tribal Recognition Requires Sponsorship by Existing Federally or
                        State Legislatively Recognized Tribe
                    8. Resolution of Support & Commendation for Trail of Tears
                        Commemorative Events

Clip   5 - V. Public Comments (00:52:39)

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TCIA
1st Quarter Meeting

17 January '09
(Memphis)
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 Call to Order, Introduction, Proposed Rules,
 Steps to Final Rules Adoption, Public Comments,
 Concluding Remarks, Adjournment
 Duration 26min. 49sec. (wma file)

  Review Proposed Draft Rules                                                              Review History of Rules
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                                                                *Oral Comments  Presented (6)
                                                                      4 Opposed to Reinstatement
                                                                     2 Favored Reinstatement
                                                        *Breakdown of written comments Coming
                                                      
                                                                       TN Lobbyist, Mark Greene
                                                                                 employed by
                                                                   Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
                                                                    did not present oral comments

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Clip 2 - Continue Review of Public Comments RE: Rulemaking Hearing
            on Rule 0785-1 (Recognition Criteria) and (TDEC's/TCIA's)
            Responses-Adopted. Review Chair's responses RE: Sunset
            Review Questionnaire (proposed legislative changes; Need
            for TCIA Continuance; Request Moratorium on any New
            Commissioners being Appointed to the TCIA)-Adopted.
                Review Chair's Response to TNNAC Inquiry (RE: Litigation
            filed against TNNAC Regarding TCIA Candidate's Indian
            Preference) Move to Executive (Closed) Session to consult
            with Legal Counsel Mark James of TDEC.
           
Clip 3 - Return to Open Meeting. Response to TNNAC Inquiry
            (RE: Litigation filed against TNNAC Regarding Candidate's
            Indian Preference) TCIA's Response: To  Make No
            Response, Approved. Internal Rules; Appointments; Elections;
            Next Public Meeting-Scheduled for 7 November '09 in
            Memphis-Re-approved; Fill vice-chair vacancy from
            9 June 2008-Re-tabled. Develope Commendation/Memorial
            Resolutions (RE: NAMA Nominees and Recipient) for TCIA
            Review Next Public Meeting. Six Public Comments and four
            Commissioner Statements. Closing Prayer.

Duration of full open meeting, approximatly 2 hours.
The meeting ended due to loss of quorum.

 
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 Clip 1 - Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions, Sergeant at Arms
             Appt. [1] Agenda Review & Approval [2] Treasurer's
             Report [3] Minutes [4] Annual Report (2007-08),
             Organizational Reports & Public Comments, Part I. (00:55:03)

 Clip 2 - Public Comments continued. Old Business-Part I [5] TNNAC
             Board Neutrality [6] Legislative Commendations.  Public
             Comments, Part II.  Old Business continued [8] Future
             Meeting Dates and Places.  New Business, Part I  [3] Legislative
             Report (SB1078, SB1733, SB1735, HB1692, HJR0082
             SB0136, SJR0081, SJR0082, SB1804, SB0280).              (00:42:35)

 Clip 3 - New Business, Part II  [3-continued] Commission Review/
             comment (SB1804, HB0186, HJR0082, HB0239, HB0333,
             HB1692, HB1078). [4] Initiate Rule Making Hearing for
             state recognition criteria Rule 0785-1 .    History        (01:009:11)

 Clip 4 - New Business, Part III  [5] Research Initiative Status
             [6] CPSIA-Consumer Product Safety Act 2008, Request for
             Legal Assistance/Interpretation [7] Request Legal Opinion
             of Commission's Authority to Hold Tribunals, Evidentiary Hearings,
             etc., on Individuals [8] Commission Comments to NPS-National Park
             Service Reference Moccasin Bend Archaeological District Development
             [9] Sunset Review. Public Comment, Part III.          (00:52:48)

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Clip 1 - Call to Order, Introductions & Reports
            (01:19:56)

Clip 2 - Vote on Use of Microphone/PA System
            (00:01:11)

Clip 3 - Old Business
                (01:32:01)

Clip 4 - New Business, part 1
            (01:14:20)

Clip 5 - New Business, part 2
            (00:33:47)

Clip 6 - New Business, part 3, Announcements,
            Public Comments, & Closing
               (00:51:49) 

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