My Resolutions: Policy, Not Promises
- Apr 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 9
The Work I’ve Already Drafted
Resolution A: Transparency Software Implementation
Let’s Open the Door. Let’s Make Tribal Government Transparent.
We already have the tools.
Laserfiche. Granicus (Legistar). The Tribe bought them to give members live streaming,
searchable documents, and real project tracking.
But right now, they’re barely used.
Agendas and minutes are late. Resolutions and contracts aren’t archived in one place.
Public access is limited, not because the technology is missing, but because it hasn’t been
fully implemented.
This resolution starts a strategic discussion.
A simple plan to connect the systems into one public portal
Live streaming of NPTEC meetings (executive sessions noted, not streamed)
A project dashboard so members can track capital projects and budgets
Training and user guides for everyone
Come to a community dinner. Tell us what you need to see. Help shape what real transparency looks like.
Let’s make this change together
Resolution A:
Resolution B: Performance Evaluation Policy for Elected Officials and Executives
Let’s Talk Accountability. Let’s Design It Together.
Right now, there’s no formal process for evaluating NPTEC, tribal boards, or the
Executive Director.
Not because people don’t care—but because no one’s started the conversation.
This resolution begins that conversation.
Not with a final system. With a community-led process to explore what fair, respectful, and
non-punitive evaluation could look like.
A small design committee will:
Hold listening sessions in all three communities
Learn from other tribes and an outside expert
Draft a voluntary pilot (think: whole-board feedback, no individual scores made
public)
Protect elected officials from retaliation while still providing accountability
Come to a community dinner. Share what accountability means to you. Help us build something that works for everyone.
Let’s make this change together
Resolution B:
Resolution C: Treaty Rights Hunting Harvesting Complaint Tracker
Let’s Talk Treaty Rights. Let’s Start the Conversation.
We don’t have all the answers, and that’s okay. Tribal members are facing fines, blocked harvests, and damaged First Foods. It’s time to understand what’s happening and where.
This resolution starts a strategic discussion.
A small committee of members, leaders, and experts
A simple way to track incidents (even paper forms at a community center)
Teaching our youth about the 1855 Treaty and the McCormack case—the state can’t restrict our fishing unless a real conservation need is proven
With good information, we can explore options: legal defense for members, government-to-government talks, or changes to tribal law.
Come to a community dinner or online forum. Share your experience. Help shape what a good strategic plan looks like.
Let’s make this change together.
Resolution C:
Summary of Key Facts:
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