Utah Republican Native American Caucus

2022 January Meeting
2022-01-29 14:00 - 2023-01-29 17:00 (America/Denver) | Golden Corral, Layton, 1624 N Heritage Park Blvd, Layton, UT, 84041, United States
Call to Meeting
Hello Natives!
As is our custom and tradition, we hold our meetings after the Utah GOP SCC meetings. This Quarter’s SCC meeting is in Washington, Utah, but I will be in Davis County for business. If we are able to dine at Golden Corral in Layton, Utah, we will. If not, we’ll meet there and adapt!
Hope to see you there!
Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Customs & Traditions
3. Officer Reports
4. Pow-Wow
5. Adjourn

2021 September Meeting
2021-09-18 14:00 - 2023-06-21 17:00 | UT
Call to Meeting
Hello Natives!
COVID notwithstanding, as is our custom and tradition, we hold our meetings after the Utah GOP SCC meetings. We will attempt to meet at Golden Corral and dine-in. If not, we’ll meet there and improvise.
Hope to see you there!
Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Customs & Traditions
3. Officer Reports
Chief Joseph Levi is excused today to attend a funeral. He says “it was a farming accident, bit I’m sure they’ll try and blame it on COVID”.
4. Pow-Wow
5. Adjourn

2021 June Meeting
2021-06-12 18:00 - 2023-06-21 20:00 | Dee Garden Thai Kitchen, 7098 S Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84084, United States
Call to Meeting
Hello Natives!
As is our custom and tradition, we hold our meetings after the Utah GOP SCC meetings. We have had some resignations and are in need of a Special Election to fill the remainder of the vacated terms.
Hope to see you there!
Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda/Minutes
1. Call to Order
Having more than 25 members present, the meeting was called to order at 630pm.
2. Customs & Traditions
3. Officer Reports
4. Officer Elections
Chief: Chief Joe
Vice Chair: Dalane
Secretary/Treasurer: Bob
5. Adjourn

2021 January Meeting
2021-01-16 13:00 - 2023-06-21 17:00 | Indian Hills Middle School, 1180 E Sanders Rd, Sandy, UT, 84094, United States
Call to Meeting
Hello Natives!
It looks like the SCC is going to hold an in-person meeting in our crazy COVID-19 world. Because it’s probably going to be difficult to find a place to sit down and eat, we’ll plan on meeting as soon as we’re able after the SCC adjourns.
Hope to see you there!
Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda/Minutes
1. Call to Order
Request to reconvene at Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream (9860 700 E, Sandy, Utah 84070).
2. Officer Reports
Chief Joseph Levi reported on the response the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is providing for its members during the pandemic.
3. Adjourn

2020 Q1 Executive Board Pow Wow & Meeting of the Republican Buffalo Committee
2020-02-29 | UT
The 2020 Q1 Executive Board Pow Wow of the Republican Natives (URNAC) will be held on February 29th, immediately following the State Central Committee Meeting of the UTGOP. Should any members of the Republican Buffalo Committee so desire, a meeting of the same will be held immediately following the Executive Board Pow Wow.
Per our bylaws, the Executive Board is comprised of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer and has the authority and responsibility to run the general affairs of URNAC, and to conduct business in conformity with the bylaws, and is to meet quarterly. Notice for this meeting was provided at our prior Pow Wow, and is a Standing Tradition that these Pow Wows immediately follow the SCC Meetings of the UTGOP.
Proposed Items of Business
Executive Board Pow Wow

Prayer, by invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of prior Minutes
Business

Republican Buffalo Committee Pow Wow

Adoption of prior Minutes
Business

2019 Q4 Executive Board Pow Wow & Meeting of the Republican Buffalo Committee
2019-12-07 16:00 - 20:00 | UT
The 2019 Q4 Executive Board Pow Wow of the Republican Natives (URNAC) will be held on December 7th, immediately following the State Central Committee Meeting of the UTGOP (location TBA in Utah County). Should any members of the Republican Buffalo Committee so desire, a meeting of the same will be held immediately following the Executive Board Pow Wow.
Per our bylaws, the Executive Board is comprised of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer and has the authority and responsibility to run the general affairs of URNAC, and to conduct business in conformity with the bylaws, and is to meet quarterly.
Proposed Items of Business
Executive Board

Prayer, by invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of prior Minutes
Business

Republican Buffalo Committee

Adoption of prior Minutes
Business

2019 Organizing Pow Wow
2019-06-22 | Salt Lake Board of Realtors, 230 W Towne Ridge Parkway, Sandy, UT, United States
As is customary, we will be holding a meeting immediately following the SCC Meeting of the Utah GOP. At this Pow Wow we will provide reports of the previous year as well as lay out plans for the coming term. Those wishing to run for office may do so by notifying the President of their intent to run.
Members are invited to attend and to bring along friends and family members who would like to join the organization and are asked to be present at the adjournment of the SCC meeting, at which point we will consider recessing to a location where which can accommodate our group and provide food.
Proposed Agenda

Pow Wow Call to Order
Consideration of recessing to another location (for food)
Prayer
Pledge
Officer Reports
Election of Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Other business (optional)
Adjourn Pow Wow

Call to Order Republican Buffalo standing committee meeting
If the newly elected President or Vice President of the Republican Natives do not qualify to be members of the Republican Buffalo, an election will be held to elect the Chairman of this committee
Other business (optional)
Adjourn Republican Buffalo standing committee meeting

Thank you for your time and your resolve!
Joseph Levi, Chief

2018 Q4 Executive Board Pow Wow & Meeting of the Republican Buffalo Committee
2018-12-01 | Olive Garden, St. George, Utah, 1340 E 170 S, St. George, UT, 84790, United States
The 2018 Q4 Executive Board Pow Wow of the Republican Natives (URNAC) will be held in St. George, Utah on December 1st, immediately following the State Central Committee Meeting of the UTGOP. Should any members of the Republican Buffalo Committee so desire, a meeting of the same may be held immediately following the Executive Board Pow Wow.
Per our bylaws, the Executive Board is comprised of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer and has the authority and responsibility to run the general affairs of URNAC, and to conduct business in conformity with the bylaws, and is to meet quarterly.
Proposed Items of Business

Prayer, by invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of prior Minutes
Membership Report
Report of Statement regarding Senator Elizabeth Warren and the Cherokee Nation
Intent to file/join Amicus Brief supporting the Petition join the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the case UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY, PETITIONER, v. SPENCER J. COX, ET AL. regarding SB54 (Utah 2014, Election Amedments) and its violation of the First Amendment Freedom of Association.
Preparation for organizing Pow Wow (to be held Q1 2019)
Other business

2018 Q3 Executive Board Pow Wow & Meeting of the Republican Buffalo Committee
2018-08-18 | Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT, 84058, United States
The 2018 Q3 Executive Board Pow Wow of the Republican Natives (URNAC) will be held in Orem, Utah on August 18th, immediately following the State Central Committee Meeting of the UTGOP. Should any members of the Republican Buffalo Committee so desire, a meeting of the same may be held immediately following the Executive Board Pow Wow.
Per our bylaws, the Executive Board is comprised of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer and has the authority and responsibility to run the general affairs of URNAC, and to conduct business in conformity with the bylaws, and is to meet quarterly.
Proposed Items of Business

No substantive business to conduct

2018 Q2 Executive Board Meeting
2018-05-23 12:30 - 13:00 | Chuck-A-Rama, 212 500 W, Bountiful, UT, 84010, United States
Proposed Agenda

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge
Adoption of Minutes of prior meetings
Reports
Native Words or Phrases:

AMPA-: sound or noise
ti’-ampaya to have a good talk
nia’vi-ampaya to ‘chief-talk’, to talk in council

Proposed Bylaw Changes to be Recommended to the Convention

Technical Changes: Titles, Duties, & Quorum

Discussion of UTGOP Auxiliary Process
Other business
Adjourn

Proposed Bylaw Changes
Technical Changes: Titles, Duties, & Quorum
Submitted by Chief Joe Levi, 5/21/2018, 1300
Article VI – Meetings (Pow Wows)
7. A quorum must be present to conduct binding business.
7.1 For all meetings other than Conventions, a quorum shall be a majority of its members.
7.1.1 If the President is also the Chairman of the Republican Buffalo Committee, a quorum of the Executive Board shall be two of the four Officers.
7.2 For conventions, a quorum shall be a majority of those registered at the Convention.
Article IV – Officers
5. The Vice-President shall assist the chair President and shall preside over meetings of the organization in the absence of the President. The Vice-President may also be asked to assist the Secretary and Treasurer Party Officers, Executive Board, and Standing Committees.
7. The Treasurer shall keep the financial records, file all necessary financial reports, and pay any properly incurred bills. The Treasurer shall make quarterly reports to all members of URNAC and monthly reports to the Executive Board provide reports in each meeting of the Executive Board and at every Convention.
Article V – Committees
1. Executive Board: The Executive Board shall be the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer, and the President of the Republican Buffalo Committee. This board has the authority and responsibility to run the general affairs of URNAC, and to conduct business in conformity with these bylaws.

Call to Organizing Pow Wow
2018-02-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Entrata, 4205 Chapel Ridge Road, Lehi, UT, 84043, United States
Our first annual Pow Wow is going to be held this Saturday, 24 February 2018 immediately following the State Central Committee Meeting. The SCC meeting is scheduled to convene at 11am and will likely run for at least an hour. Our Pow Wow will not begin prior to noon.
Location
Entrata
4205 Chapel Ridge Road
Lehi, UT 84043
Proposed Agenda

Pow Wow Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge
Officer Reports
Ratification of Bylaws
Election of Officers

President (current Interim President is Joseph Levi)
Vice President (currently vacant)
Secretary (currently vacant)
Treasurer (currently vacant)

Advise and Consent Votes on “Staff” positions

Social Media Coordinator (currently vacant)
Liasion to the Utah Republican Party (currently Bob McEntee)
Outreach Coordinator (currently Julie Edwards)
other positions as deemed appropriate by the Body (“Tribe”)

Other business (optional)
Adjourn Pow Wow
Call to Order Republican Buffalo standing committee meeting

If the newly elected President or Vice President of the Republican Natives do not qualify to be members of the Republican Buffalo, an election will be held to elect the Chairman of this committee

Adjourn Republican Buffalo standing committee meeting

This Pow Wow will be a little different than those which follow. Because it will be our first Organizing Pow Wow (normally, we elect leadership in odd-numbered years, and this is an even-numbered year), those elected to office at this Pow Wow shall serve until the next election, next year, rather than for a full two-year term.
http://RepublicanNatives.com/bylaws/
Thank you for your time and your resolve!
Minutes
