June 5, 2003
6:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting
June 6, 2003
9:30 a.m. Call to Order
Introduction of New Members
Consideration of March 6-7, 2003, Meeting Minutes - Attachment B (May 30, 2003)
9:35 a.m. Overview of the Operation of the Fort Berthold District Court
- Judge El Marie Conklin
Maggie YoungBear, Court Administrator
10:05 a.m. Indian Child Welfare Act - Training, Enforcement, and Related Issues - Activities of the Native American Training Institute
- Cheryl LongFeather, Curriculum Specialist/Trainer, Native American Training Institute
10:35 a.m Child Support Enforcement - Cont'd Discussion and Update
11:05 a.m. Information Sharing Concerning Sex Offender Registration Notices
- Con'd discussion of methods of ensuring sharing of information between state and tribes
11:30 a.m. Impact of U.S. v Lara on Tribal Jurisdiction - Attachment C (May 30, 2003)
- Discussion of issues
12 noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. Cont'd Discussion of Matters Affecting Tribal and State Courts
1:30 p.m. Future Issues and Projects for Committee Consideration
- General discussion of draft state ICWA law - Attachment D (May 30, 2003)
2:00 p.m. Adjourn; Next meeting: August 21 - 22