National Association for BilingualEducation
Special Interest Group
Indigenous Bilingual Education

Conducting: Leon Rattler
Invocation: Clayton Long
Introductions of those in attendance: Mandy Moccasin; PhyllisEtcitty; Doris Red Bird; Mike Jetty; Leo Bird\; Joyce Silverthorne\;Hal Schmid; Loa Porter; Ivan Small; Thomas Brown; Clayton Long\;Patrick Rowland; Sharon S. Peregoy; Re Nae Bear King; Jan Littlebear;Richard E. Littlebear\; Lydia Whirlwind Soldier; Nito Genaro Puente;Colleen Stone; Caroline Montana-Antone; Rachel C. Grant; LeilaO'Neal; Mauyla Moquino; Leon Rattler; Roy Howard (recorder).
1. History. Roy Howard gave a history of the SIG since 1986.
2. Resolutions. The NABE Resolutions meeting normally takes placeearly in the Conference. This year the SIGs requested that theResolutions meeting take place after the SIG business meetings.
3. Leon Rattler gave a historical perspective of the activitiesof the SIG during the past two years. The importance of indigenouspeople represented on the NABE Board was raised.
4. Discussion of concerns.
The opening ceremonies this year lacked Native American issues,visibility. We need more tribes to be visible in all the activities,performances, and displays of the conference. We need to get ourmembers to submit the Call for Papers by 1 June 2000. We needmore of our members to run for NABE Board.
5. Election of Officers
a. Motion that the following serve as the SIG Council: CarlosAceves (TX) as Chair; members: Leon Rattler (MT), Sharon Peregoy(MT), Roy Howard (NM), Rachel Grant (MT), Mandy Moccasin (MT),Thomas Brown (MT), Pat Rowland (SD), Lydia Whirlwind Soldier (SD),Jan Littlebear (AK), Nito Genaro Puente (NM), Clayton Long (UT),Caroline Montana Antone (AZ). Passed.
b. Motion for vice-chair: Sharon Peregoy. Passed.
6. Sharon Peregoy conducted a discussion of issues.
a. That NABE 2001 conduct a Pow Wow
b. That local native children be invited to perform and exhibit
c. That SIG members be encouraged to submit to the Call for Papers,that the SIG sponsor presentations, and that the SIG conduct anIndian Institute.
d. That NABE 2001 schedule be based on a strand system so ourpeople do not have to choose between sessions of the same interest.
e. That the Native crafts vendor category have special pricing(retroactive to this year). Last year there were 30 vendors, thisyear there are 6. Placing the crafts vendors in competition withcorporations has prejudiced against these individuals. The exhibithall schedule is not appropriate either. The location needs tobe conducive to the nature of the crafts vendors' work. Thesehome-based vendors cannot afford the regular exhibit fees, andneed special locations and hours.
6. Resolutions: The Council will meet Saturday to draft actionplans.

19 February 2000
The Council met to set the agenda for the coming year: Jan Littlebear,Clayon Long, Sharon Peregoy, Thomas Brown Kenneth Deputee, MandyMoccasin, Leon Rattler, Caroline Anton, Rachel Grant, Dick Littlebear,Roy Howard.
1. Issues and concerns of Native American Arts and Crafts Exhibitors:7 points received. Will be passed on to NABE
2. Action Plan
a. Work through local affiliates to generate resolutions in linewith the Indigenous Special Interest Group concerns. Resolutionsshould also be solicited from local groups. These resolutionscan be sponsored by the SIG to NABE.
b. Roy Howard will set up a web site, chat room, and list servefor the SIG. The first chat room meeting will be on March 31.Web address: http://www.wnmu.org/ibe/
c. The directory of SIG members from NABE will be posted on theweb page and the Council members will contact them. Jan will assignthe states.
d. NABE 2001
1. Institute
2. Join Program Committee
3. Volunteer for proposals review
4. Recruit state affiliates to support our causes
5. The Council requests that the Chair write a letter to NABEto request that our Council be a part of the active planning ofNABE 2001. Sharon will be in touch with Carlos.
6. We need to arrive at NABE already prepared with resolutionsand nominations.