In June, Tanana Chiefs Conference leadership attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Convention in Prior Lake, Minnesota. During the meeting, TCC submitted a resolution titles ‘Improvements to Grid Resilience Grants for Tribal Nations’ which asks NCAI to call on the US Department of Energy to administer the 40101d program in a way that recognizes the sovereign rights of tribes and fulfills the US governments goal of self-governance,; including yearly reporting, no match for Tribes receiving the BIA Small Tribe Supplement, no requirement to pass money to an “eligible entity.” Both the subcommittee and committee recommended that NCAI adopt the resolution and the resolution is now in the hands of the general assembly to take action.
Unfortunately, the NCAI body was unable to reach quorum, which is 50% + 1 of the membership having met the requirements of credentials. The inability to meet quorum prevented the convention from the ability to accept and pass the resolutions. Instead, the resolution plan to be sent to the NCAI Executive Committee for review and approval.
The 80th Annual NCAI Convention will be taking place November 12-17 in New Orleans, Louisiana. TCC is encouraging all Tribes to attend the event as several important elections will be taking place including a new Alaska area Vice-President. The position is currently being held by Mike Williams of Akiak.
Save the Date
80th Annual NCAI Convention and Marketplace
November 12-17, 2023
New Orleans, LA