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September 2021 Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2021, meeting minutes for the American Indian Education Oversight Committee.

Date and Time

September 16, 2021
1 to 4 p.m. PST±

American Indian Education Oversight Committee (AIEOC)

Members
  • Erick Alemán
  • Irma Amaro
  • Kayla Begay (Not present)
  • Amber Bill
  • Staci Block
  • Taihvoochi Colegrove
  • Pam Coronado
  • April Lea Go Forth (Not present)
  • Sheree Lynn Hibler
  • Kouslaa Kessler-Mata
  • Lori Labrie
  • Kishan Lara-Cooper
  • Melissa Leal
  • Rebecca Lewis
  • Manuel Lieras
  • Nicole Lim
  • Marc Luker (Not present)
  • Kathleen Marshall (Not present)
  • Rachel McBride-Praetorius
  • Russell “Butch” Murphy
  • Joely Proudfit
  • Margaret Robbins
  • Yvonne Quintero (Not present)
  • Rose Soza War Soldier
  • Rhonda Welch-Scalco
Staff
  • Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Daniel Lee, Deputy Superintendent
  • Lindsay Tornatore, Director, Student Achievement and Support Division
  • Blake Johnson, Legislative Policy Representative
  • Cindy Kazanis, Director, Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability Reporting Division
  • Mindi Parsons, Administrator, Integrated Student Support and Programs Office
  • Anissa Sonnenburg, Administrator, System of Support Office
  • Judy Delgado (Maidu), American Indian Education Consultant
  • Diana Silvestre, Staff Services Analyst
  • John Cooper, Office Technician

AGENDA ITEMS

Item I

Subject: Land Acknowledgement
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Item

  • Judy Delgado, American Indian Education Consultant

Item II

Subject: Call to order and roll call (1:08 p.m.)
Type of Action: Information Item

  • Nicole Lim, Chairperson

Item III

Subject: Welcome from Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction or Designee
Type of Action:  Information Item

  • Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Item IV

Subject: Welcome from Assembly Member James C. Ramos
Type of Action: Information Item

  • James C. Ramos, Assembly Member

Item V

Subject: California State Board of Education Update
Type of Action: Action Item Information Item

  • James J. McQuillen, Yurok tribal citizen, State Board Education

Item VI

Subject: Welcome and Introduction of California Department of Education (CDE) staff, including but not limited to:

  • Introduction of CDE staff
  • Review of AIEOC materials

Type of Action:   Information/Discussion Item

  • Lindsay Tornatore, Director, Student Achievement and Support Division

Item VII

Subject: Governmental Affairs Division

  • Legislative Updates

Type of Action: Information Item

  • Blake Johnson, Legislative Policy Representative

Item VIII

Subject: California Department of Education Data Collection
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Item

  • Cindy Kazanis, Director, Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability Reporting Division

Item IX

Subject: California Statewide System of Support / Developing Relationships with our Native American Partners in Shasta County​
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Item

  • Anissa Sonnenburg, Administrator, System of Support Office
  • Rebecca Lewis, Executive Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Support Services, Shasta County Office of Education

Item X

Subject: Tribal Consultation Tool Kit
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Item

  • Judy Delgado, American Indian Education Consultant

Item XI

Subject: Committee Business

  • Bylaw review, revision, and approval
  • Future meeting plans
  • Future agenda items
  • Announcement of matters of general interest

Type of Action: Action Item

  • All Committee
  • Action: Action taken
  • Motion to approve July 21, 2021 meeting minutes – Joely Proudfit
  • SecondKishan Lara-Cooper

VOTE – Yes: 13; No: 0; Abstain: 0

  • Motion to approve Bylaws – Rose Soza War Soldier
  • Second – Amber Bill

VOTE – Yes: 13; No: 0; Abstain: 0

  • Nicole Lim, Chairperson

Item XII

Subject: Public comments and final remarks
Type of Action: Discussion Item

  • Nicole Lim, Chairperson

Item XIII

Subject: Adjournment of the meeting (4:44 p.m.)

  • Nicole Lim, Chairperson
Questions:   AIEOC Team | AIEOC@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0506
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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