Agenda. Tanana Chiefs Conference 2018 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting. Dena Nena Henash- Our Land Speaks

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1 Agenda Tanana Chiefs Conference 2018 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting Dena Nena Henash- Our Land Speaks

2 Welcome DOWNLOAD OUR CONVENTION APP Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search Tanana Chiefs Conference to download our Convention App! You can access the agenda, speakers, and much more right from your phone or tablet. TUNE IN TO THE LIVE BROADCAST Our convention is broadcast live on our website at as well as at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center, the Chief Peter John Tribal Building and at village clinics throughout the region. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK facebook.com/tananachiefsconference YOUTUBE youtube.com/tananachiefs

3 Dr. Jessica Black Dr. Jessica Black is a Gwich in Athabascan from the villages of Gwich yaa Zhee [Ft. Yukon] and Toghotthele [Nenana], Alaska. In her current job as Assistant Professor for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development and Tribal Management at UAF Jessica teaches, co-leads several research projects, and serves her Alaska Native community in various ways. She currently serves on the Fairbanks Native Association Board of Directors as well as the Tanana Chiefs Conference Health Board. Outside of work and community responsibilities Jessica enjoys learning and spending time with elders, culture bearers, and language warriors. Julia Fisher-Salmon Julia Fisher-Salmon is a 20 year-old emerging leader from Beaver and Chalkyitsik. She is currently attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she is majoring in Criminal Justice. She is also working towards achieving her Associate s Degree in Tribal Management. She is currently working in Washington, D.C. as an intern for Congressman Don Young. Julia sits on the TCC Emerging Leaders Youth Advisory Council as the Treasurer.

4 Day 1 8:15 a.m. Call to Order Don Honea Sr., 1st Traditional Chief Invocation Monday, March 12th TCC Health Fair ~ Minto and Yukon Rooms ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Welcome Addresses Don Honea Sr., 1st Traditional Chief Dr. Trimble Gilbert, 2nd Traditional Chief 8:45 a.m. Presentation of Colors Alaska Native Veterans Association 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. In Memoriam PJ Simon, TCC Secretary/Treasurer Native Honor Song Tristan Madros, Kaltag 9:25 a.m. Committee Assignments 9:30 a.m. Welcome Addresses - Mayors Jim Matherly, City of Fairbanks Karl Kassel, Fairbanks North Star Borough Bryce Ward, City of North Pole 9:50 a.m. BREAK 10:05 a.m. Welcome Addresses - Native Organizations Aaron Schutt, CEO, Doyon, Limited Steve Ginnis, Executive Director, Fairbanks Native Association Jana George, CEO, Interior Regional Housing Authority

5 Monday, March 12th 10:50 a.m. Governor Bill Walker, State of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott, State of Alaska 11:20 a.m. Elder and Youth Addresses Sharon McConnell, Executive Director, Denkkanaaga Katina Charles, Employment & Training Manager, TCC Andrean Madros, Youth Coordinator, TCC 12:00 p.m. WORKING LUNCH - Lunch Provided 2:05 p.m. Reconvene Introduction of Theme and Keynote Speakers 3:00 p.m. BREAK Keynote Addresses: Dr. Jessica Black, Fort Yukon/Nenana Julia Fisher-Salmon, Beaver/Chalkyitsik 3:15 p.m. National Congress of American Indians Jefferson Keel, President, NCAI 3:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Rural Alaska Public Safety/Native Justice Challenges and Opportunities Jody Potts, VPSO Coordinator, TCC Gerald Albert, President, Northway Traditional Council Lorraine Titus, Tribal Safety Advocate, Northway Curtis Sommer, Vice Chair, Tanana Tribal Council Alaska Federation of Natives Report Julie Kitka, President 5:00 p.m. RECESS WHAT S NEXT? 5:00 p.m. Elections & Credentials Committee Meeting Westmark Hotel Red Lantern 5:30 p.m. Fairbanks Chamber Welcome Reception Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

6 Day 2 8:15 a.m. Call to Order Don Honea Sr., 1st Traditional Chief Invocation Tuesday, March 13th TCC Health Fair ~ Minto and Yukon Rooms ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:20 a.m. Tribal Client Services Will Mayo, Executive Director Tribal Client Services, TCC 9:40 a.m. BREAK Energy from Tribal Leaders Perspective Dave Pelunis-Messier, Rural Energy Coordinator, TCC Wilmer Beetus, 1st Chief Hughes Rhonda Pitka, 1st Chief Beaver Carl Burgett, 1st Chief Huslia 9:55 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Tribally Driven Housing Mitchell Shewfelt, Housing Coordinator, TCC Una Edwardson, 1st Chief, Tanana Ilya Benesch, Cold Climate Housing Research Center First Alaskans Report Liz Medicine Crow, President & CEO Andrea Akall eq Sanders 11:30 a.m. Alaska Congressional Delegation The Honorable Senator Dan Sullivan The Honorable Congressman Don Young The Honorable Senator Lisa Murkowski 12:00 p.m. WORKING LUNCH - Lunch Provided 12:30 p.m. Tribal Client Services - continued Will Mayo, Executive Director Tribal Client Services, TCC

7 Tuesday, March 13th 12:30 p.m. Job Development Trainings and Partners Katina Charles, Employment and Training Manager, TCC Six Pack Licensing & Master Captain s License Planning and Information Sharing: Tom Kriska, Koyukuk, Six Pack Perspective Ron (Ranch) Burgett II, Barge Perspectives 2:45 p.m. BREAK Firefighting Trainings During Off-Season James Ludecker, EFF Trainer & Crew Superintendent, TCC Combining Crews/Contract Crews Clinton Northway, Forester, TCC Will Putman, Forestry Director, TCC 3:00 p.m. Community Wellness, Behavior Health, and Tribal Government Tiffany Simmons, Tribal Development Director, TCC Lisa Jaeger, Tribal Government Specialist, TCC Carl Burgett, 1st Chief, Huslia Speedy Sam, 2nd Chief, Huslia Kailey Erickson, Wellness and Prevention Manager, TCC Marilyn Andon, Behavioral Health Director, TCC Cesa Agnes, Behavioral Health Aide I, Huslia 5:00 p.m. ADJOURN WHAT S NEXT? 6:00 p.m. Legacy of Our Elders Premiere Westmark Hotel, Gold Room

8 Day 3 Full Board of Directors Wednesday, March 14th Vendor Craft Tables ~ Minto and Yukon Rooms ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:15 a.m. Call to Order Don Honea Sr., 1st Traditional Chief Invocation 8:20 a.m. Credentials Committee Report Committee Chairperson 8:25 a.m. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum PJ Simon, Secretary/Treasurer, TCC Adoption of Agenda Adoption of March 2017 Annual Convention and October 2017 Special Full Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Julie Roberts-Hyslop, Vice-President, TCC ~ Executive Session ~ at any point in time if required 8:40 a.m. Finance Report Brian Ridley, Executive Finance Officer, TCC Q&A 10:00 a.m. BREAK 10:15 a.m. Chief s Report Q&A Drumming & Dancing 12:00 p.m. LUNCH - Lunch on your own

9 Wednesday, March 14th 1:15 p.m. Reconvene and Call Back to Order 3:00 p.m. BREAK Health Services Introduction Jacoline Bergstrom, Executive Director of Health Services, TCC Cancer Panel Dr. Angelique Ramirez, TCC Lorraine Titus, Northway Debbie Kokrine, CAIHC Case Manager, TCC Jane Russell, ANTHC 3:15 p.m. Elder Services Panel Andrew Jimmie, Chairman of Elder Care Committee, ANTHC Anna Frank, Commission on Aging and Vice-Chair, Denakkanaaga Luan Strickland, Homecare Services, TCC Dr. Wright, MD, TCC 4:15 p.m. Water and Sewer Funding and Alternate Systems Bill Justice, Director of Office of Environmental Health, TCC Pollack Simon Sr., Allakaket Julia Simon, Allakaket Megan Alyanna-Stimpfle, Nome 5:00 p.m. RECESS WHAT S NEXT? 5:00 p.m. Denakkanaaga Fundraiser Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

10 Day 4 8:15 a.m. Call to Order Invocation Full Board of Directors Thursday, March 15th Vendor Craft Tables ~ Minto and Yukon Rooms ~ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:40 a.m. Rasmuson Foundation Diane Kaplan, President & CEO Resolutions Committee Report Resolutions Committee Chairperson 10:00 a.m. BREAK Consideration of Resolutions Will Mayo, Moderator 10:15 a.m. Consideration of Resolutions - continued Will Mayo, Moderator Elections Committee Report Elections Committee Chairperson 12:00 p.m. WORKING LUNCH - Lunch provided

11 Thursday, March 15th 1:15 p.m. ELECTIONS Ratification of Subregional Advisory Board Elections 5:00 p.m. ADJOURN TCC EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lower Yukon Subregion 3 year term ( ) Upper Kuskokwim Subregion 3 year term ( ) TCC REGIONAL HEALTH BOARD Yukon Tanana Subregion 3 year term ( ) Yukon Koyukuk Subregion 3 year term ( ) TCC EDUCATION COUNCIL Yukon Flats Subregion 3 year term ( ) Yukon Koyukuk Subregion 3 year term ( ) INTERIOR ATHABASCAN TRIBAL COLLEGE BOARD TRUSTEES Yukon Koyukuk Subregion 3 year term ( ) Lower Yukon Subregion 3 year term ( ) ELECTIONS/SPEECHES AFN VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE IRHA BOARD OF COMMISIONERS - Seat A & Seat B TCC SECRETARY/TREASURER Swearing in Ceremony TCC Executive Board WHAT S NEXT? 5:30 p.m. TCC Potlatch Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

12 Our Vision Healthy, Strong, Unified Tribes Our Mission Tanana Chiefs Conference provides a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of the Interior Alaska Native people.