Early SelfGovernance Years How SelfGovernance Tribes Organized Lessons
Early Self-Governance Years How Self-Governance Tribes Organized Lessons Learned Going Forward Presented by Cyndi Ferguson, Self-Governance Specialist, SENSE Incorporated 2017 Self-Governance Strategy Session - September 6, 2017
1988 Self-Governance Demonstration Project in DOI, P. L. 100 -472, Title III • • • No permanent legislation or regulations Initial 10 Tribes held meetings/negotiations with DOI and Bureau of Indian Affairs to initiate this new “process” Different from “contracting” with BIA, Self-Governance was advancing the government-to-government process; a new partnership Tribal leaders, finance and technical staff worked together and negotiated collectively Self-Governance Coordinators met regularly to share documents
1989 Formation of the Self-Governance Communication and Education (SGCE) Office • • • Tribal leaders saw the need to have a central office (location) to coordinate Self-Governance efforts Share resources Provide trainings Develop Self-Governance guidebooks Plan and coordinate Annual Conferences and Strategic Sessions
How Do These Early SG Efforts Apply Today Tremendous increase in number of Self-Governance Tribes; in 2017, there are 261 Self. Governance Tribes in DOI and 363 Tribes in Indian Health Service Ø If you’re a Self-Governance Coordinator, contact the other Coordinators within your Area/Region Ø Attend the Self-Governance Advisory Committee quarterly meetings Ø Utilize the Self-Governance resources and materials on the SGCE website: www. tribalselfgov. org Ø Participate in Self-Governance Annual Conferences and Strategy Sessions Ø Share your Self-Governance Success Stories and Best Practices Ø Find a mentor/Be a mentor
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