LUNCH 12:15-1:15
Dongoske - Indian Self Determination Act handed out. This afternoon wrap up by
4pm or earlier. Discuss at end, where go from here. Want three papers written
on the issues, plus recommendations. 3-4 person per paper to write draft. Copy
of symposium notes will be sent out. Draft of papers sent out. Turn around
time for review and comment 30-45 days. Need to keep momentum going.
Participants to keep things going, and take on action items. Meet in another
year! Those who could not come will get notes. Add a coupe of groups - like
Lower Colorado River tribes.
Last issue, what do Native Americans want as their role in archaeology. Native
to train an in-house archaeologists. Would need the support of the discipline.
If not, then help with collecting history.
Reid - Advisory board of Native American studies. Need people they define,
plus other types of professionals. Tribes must define what is critical in
their agenda. If cultural resource people are needed, then we need to find
ways and means to support a position. Money not a real problem, its more of
support. UofA less supportive of Native Americans. Hear from Tribal
representatives.
Anyon - Zuni tribe longest archaeology operating program in country. Bring
many tribal members into archaeology profession. Fits with family needs, a job
on reservation with skills. Some have taken learned skills and work elsewhere.
One serious problem, glass ceiling without a degree difficult for tribal
members to get skill recognition. Programs based on skill and degree. By time
get skills, not able to go off for degree, not an option. Like to see more
emphasis within school (Zuni) system to get students to get degree right out
of high school. Then come back for job on Zuni and family. Do need to push
someone into a job if not want it. Get into reservation school system students
need to see it before decide if its for them!
Jackson - For Hualapai Cultural Resources Program, have staff of three. Did
get some program training. Get a lot of field training on the job. Have had
professionals come on reservation to give training/workshops on various topics
(archaeologically). Realize need degree to write off on reports to SHPO. Also
to help with compliance work. Project funded per activity. Hope to get more
youths interested in science and degrees. Hard to break away from family, and
there is minimal support. High turn over in program. Have to train new
employees, from scratch, then they leave. Need help with training program.
Would like a program of both school and on job training. Once trained what is
the job longevity? Trying to use a GIS system.
Gasser - Fort Apache and San Carlos have para-archaeology programs in
association with forests. Higher a professional archaeologist. Gila River
Indian Community just started an archaeology program. Want to do off
reservation archaeology. Want to employ (eventually) only Pimans. Now upper
levels filled by off reservation personnel. Have casino money.