Enrollment is one of the most important issues that tribes face today, yet it’s also one of the most controversial. As Indian nations continue into the 21st century, new challenges and situations are likely to make enrollment even more complicated.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues and discuss emerging enrollment issues. Find out how to avoid enrollment disputes and meet privacy requirements. You’ll also learn how to circumvent arbitrary membership decisions, prepare for and conduct an audit of your enrollment records and handle issues such as questionable enrollees. Bring your enrollment ordinance, supporting documents and questions for discussion.
Day 1 – Thursday, August 22, 2019
Tribal Membership Issues
Tribal Membership & Enrollment Issues
Source and Scope of Tribal Authority; Tribal Law and Enrollment;
Membership Issues; “Kinds” of Membership Requirements; Development of the Base Roll
The Enrollment Office & Personnel
Sample Tribal Enrollment Committee (and/or) Department’s Mission Statement;
Makeup; Autonomy; Meetings; Policies and Procedures
The Fundamentals of Enrollment and Appeal Processes
Keeping the Membership Roll Current and Relinquishment Issues
Basic Rules for Membership Decisions
Ancestral/Lineal Descent; Family Tree and Blood Degree
Blood Degree/Lineal Descent; Dual Enrollment; Loss of Membership: Disenrollment (with sample provisional considerations on disenrollment); Abandonment & Relinquishment
Forms, Questionnaires, Exercises & Case Studies
Questions on Tribal Enrollment Issues
Overview of Enrollment Procedures (Case Study)
Base Roll Quiz; Enrollment System Matching Quiz; BIA Sample Enrollment System Review; Exercises
and Case Studies on the Role of Tribal Enrollment Staff/Committees;
Day 2 – Friday, August 23, 2019
Enrollment Ordinance
The Enrollment Ordinance
Defining Membership Criteria
Duties of Staff & Committee
Relinquishments
Dis-enrollments
Drafting the Ordinance
Who Should Attend: All Tribal enrollment staff and enrollment committee officials with tribal enrollment responsibilities.
Tuition Cost: None
Date/Time: Thursday, August 22, 2019
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, August 23, 2019
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Training Site: Grand Casino Hotel Resort, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804, Phone: (405) 964-7777
Lodging: To book online: go to grandresortok.com hotel tab, and then enter the group code 190821SPRO_001 to get the group rate. To book by phone: Call (405) 964-7777, push 1 for reservations, then ask for the BIA Tribal Enrollment Block or the Bureau of Indian Affairs Block to get the group rate. The cutoff date to make lodging reservation is August 2, 2019.
Registration: Please register early! Slots fill fast! REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE IS Friday, August 2, 2019.
Presenter: Malcolm Bowekaty, Native American Resources, LLC.
For Further Information: Sherry Lovin, Tribal Government Officer at (405) 247-1534.
