Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM | 450 State Capitol

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the November 15, 2022, meeting

2. Division of Indian Affairs Report

The committee will hear a report from the Division of Indian Affairs regarding its activities as required by Utah Code 9-9-113.

· Dustin Jansen, Director, Division of Indian Affairs, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement

· James Toledo, Program Manager, Division of Indian Affairs, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

3. Native American Health Reports and Issues

The committee will discuss Native American health in Utah and hear reports on the activities and accomplishments of the Office of American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Health and Family Services as required by Utah Code 26B-1-232 and 26B-1-233.

· Ozzy Escarate, Director, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

· Jeremy Taylor, Tribal Health Liaison, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

· Jamie Harvey, Indian Child Welfare Act Liaison, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

· Melissa Zito, Tribal Liaison, Association for Utah Community Health

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

4. Native American Education Reports and Issues

The committee will discuss Native American education in Utah and receive a report on grants made under the American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Program, as required by Utah Code 53F-5-604.

· Dr. Chuck Foster, American Indian Education Specialist, State Board of Education

· Christy Fitzgerald, Superintendent, San Juan School District

· Chris Jones, Principal, Eagle View Elementary School, Uintah School District

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

5. Navajo Trust Fund

The committee will hear reports related to the Navajo Trust Fund, as required by Utah Code 51-10-201 and 51-10-204.

· Marlo Oaks, Chair – Board of Trustees, Navajo Trust Fund

· Tony Dayish, Trust administrator, Navajo Trust Fund

· Maury Bergman, Finance Manager, Navajo Trust Fund

· Doug Seager, Audit Supervisor, Office of the State Auditor

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

6. Navajo Mountain Road and Utah State University Monument Valley Center

The committee will hear presentations on the Navajo Mountain Road improvement project and Utah State University’s Monument Valley Center.

· Brian Barton, President and CEO, Jones and DeMille Engineering, Inc.

· Keith Heaton, Director, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition

· Kristian Olsen, Senior Associate Vice President, USU Blanding and Moab

· Jim Dandy, USU Grant Director, Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

7. Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force

The committee will hear a summary of the final report from the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force.

· Rep. Angela Romero

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/potential action

8. Other Items/Adjourn