Tribal and State Court Affairs Committee Meeting

Scheduled on Thursday, March 6, 2003 @ 6:00 PM

March 6, 2003 6:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting

March 7, 2003

9:30 a.m. Call to Order

Introductions

9:35 a.m. Indian Child Welfare Act - Training and Enforcement Issues

- Theresa Snyder, Tribal Liaison, Department of Human Services; Board of Directors, Native American Training Institute

- Greg Wallace, Assistant State Court Administrator for Trial Courts, Office of State Court Administrator

10:05 a.m. Sex Offender Registration - Information-sharing Between State and Tribes

- Jonathan Byers, Office of Attorney General

- Bob Helton, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

10:35 a.m Update and Review of State Probation Activities

- Warren Emmer, Director, Field Services Division, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

- Rick Hoekstra, Treatment Programs Manager, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

11:05 a.m. Possible Legal Education Programs Regarding Tribal Court Practice

- Christine Hogan, Executive Director, State Bar Association

- Lawrence King, Attorney at Law; Zuger Kirmis & Smith, Bismarck

11:30 a.m. Child Support Enforcement - Issues and Information

- See Attachment C (February 27, 2003) - Instructions and Forms for Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Spirit Lake Tribal Court

12 noon Lunch

12:45 p.m. Cont'd Discussion of Child Support Issues

1:15 p.m. General Committee Discussion

- Committee memberships

- Future Issues and Projects for Committee Consideration

2:00 p.m. Adjourn

Next Meeting: June 5 - 6(New Town)