Fourteenth Annual Tribal Enrollment Conference October 6-8, 2008
One of the most significant issues facing tribes today is Enrollment. More than ever, tribes are seeing new and unique enrollment challenges that are making
their jobs even more complicated.
o What can be done when your tribe's children no longer qualify because of Blood Quantum requirements?
o Are there alternative to Dis-Enrollment and what can be done to minimize the potential backlash?
o What are the best practices in training new enrollment staff?
Don't miss out on the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues and our dedicated instructors! Find out how to revise and/or amend your tribal
constitution to reflect your changing enrollment needs, steer clear of enrollment disputes and meet privacy requirements. You'll also learn how to prepare for
and conduct an audit of your enrollment records, and handle issues like disputed enrollees.
Topics to Include: See Individual Downloadable Agendas and Registration Forms to the Right
More Topics to Follow
Day 1: 9:00am to 4:30pm General Session
Dis-Enrollment
Due Process in Loss of Membership
How to Survive the Dis-Enrollment Procedures
Aside from the Formal Proceedings, it's effects can be felt by the Entire Tribe
Who Holds the Burden of Proof?
The Enrollment Department or the Tribal Member
General Session
Relinquishments
General Session
Blood Quantum Issues and Projections
Blood Dissolution - How Fast is it Approaching?
What Happens When Your Criteria are Changed?
What the Current Average Blood Quantum of a Tribe Tells Us About Their Future
Where Will Your Tribe Be 100 Years From Now?
General Session
Practical Discussion of Alternatives to Blood Quantum
Are Other Options Viable?
What about Lineal Descendancy?
Are Other Risks Involved
Day 2: 9:00am to 4:30pm General Session
Records Management
Areas of Records And File Management
Federal Laws and Records and File Management
Testing Your Records Program
The Methods of Filing Records
The Vital Records Center
General Session
DNA Policies and Procedures
General Session
Role of the Council and Enrollment Committee in Enrollment Issues
General Session
Enrollment Staff Duties and Obligations
Day 3: 9:00am to 4:30pm General Session
Understanding your Tribal Constitution and Tribal Enrollment Ordinance
General Session
How to Audit Membership Records Successfully
Documenting Findings in a Summary Report
Establishing the Membership Audit Team
Examining Files for Proper Documentation
Rendering a Final Report to the Council
Facilitators
Ms. Karen Hall
Senior Associate DCIAmerica
Ms. Karen Hall is an active member of the Consortium of Native American Parliamentarians and a senior associate consultant with DCIAmerica. Her expertise in
implementing training ranges from Robert's Rules of Order, office management, information technology, supervisory training, and on a variety of other related
issues such as time-management, mediation, board and staff relationships, and team building.
Ms. Hall has participated in courses with the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crimes), and has represented tribal
interests in a variety of culturally-sensitive issues.
In the past, Ms. Hall has held administrative positions within the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, as full-time faculty member at the Little Priest Tribal College
in Nebraska and most recently at Nebraska Indian Community College, teaching such courses as computer applications and operating systems, and a variety of
business courses.
Ms. Hall has earned a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree from Bellevue University, Nebraska, and has attended courses at Perdue University
and West Los Angeles School of Law.
Mr. Christopher Michal
Director of Sales & Marketing DCIAmerica
Mr. Christopher Michal has been with DCIAmerica for almost a decade, specializing in the areas of Sales and Marketing, and IT Development and Management. In
his tenure with DCIAmerica, Mr. Michal has developed numerous software applications and is currently the lead designer on DCIAmerica's Origins Tribal
Enrollment Auditing Software.
Mr. Michal has traveled extensively with DCIAmerica, assisting and instructing at many public seminars, conferences and technical consulting. Some of his most
challenging and gratifying work has been with DCIAmerica's Enrollment Advisory Committee where he has assisted tribes with auditing their Tribal Enrollment
Departments.
His commitment to not only DCI, but the tribal organizations which it serves is evidenced thorough his approach, respect of individuals and tribal
cultures.
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