November 2025 Pow Wow
2025-11-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Salsa Leedos Mexican Grill, 13298 S Market Center Drive, Riverton, UT, 84065, United States
Minutes
1. Call to Order (6:58pm)
2. Adoption of Agenda (7:01pm)
3. Adoption of All Prior Minutes (7:03)
4. Customs & Traditions
Kim Coleman shared Goldback notes from AZ and FL, several denominations.
They are beautiful! One of the Arizona Goldback features Navajo Code Talkers.
Chief Joseph proposed we adopt Goldbacks as the preferred currency of The URNAC. The motion was seconded, discussed, and adopted unanimously. The Chief will share this information on the website and via social media. (7:55pm)
5. Officer Reports
Because the SCC seems to always adjourn before auxiliaries are able to report, direction was given to the Chief to email members of the SCC with a report of our activities (8:07pm).
We held a discussion on SB54 and paths to the ballot (general vs. primary), and noted that several County Parties are implementing and utilizing Legislative Collaboration Committees (LCCs) to help “lobby” for Platform Values in specific Bills during the Sessions. (8:10pm)
Two new members joined Republican Natives:

Neil Sebring
Chad Bennion

We thank Wendy Hart, Lowell Nelson, Larry Meyers, Representative Karianne Lisonbee, and Helen Watts for their active participation via electronic means; as well as all others who attended electronically but did not speak.
6. Adjourn (8:19pm)
Representative Karianne Lisonbee (participating electronically) and Natalie Levi (participating in person) both moved to adjourn.
All business having been completed, and hearing no objection, we adjourned at 8:19pm.

January 2026 Pow Wow
2026-01-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Peruvian’s Bunker, 360s State St ste 107, Orem, Utah, 84058, United States
Call to Meeting
Hello Natives and Friends!
As is our custom and tradition, we hold our meetings immediately after the UT GOP SCC meetings adjourn. Please join us in Utah County on January 10th.
We plan on meeting at Peruvian’s Bunker, 360s State St ste 107, Orem, UT 84058.
If you cannot attend in person and would like to attend digitally, please contact either me prior to the meeting so I can get you logged in.
Also, if anyone is in need of accommodations for the purposes of the ADA, those requests must be received in writing at our Post Office Box no later than 96 hours prior to the anticipated start-time of the meeting.
Republican Natives
RE: ADA Request
PO Box 381
Newton, Utah 84327
Ahéhee and hope to see you there!
Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Adoption of All Prior Minutes
4. Customs & Traditions
5. Officer Reports
6. Discussion of SCC bylaws/proposals regarding Auxiliaries
7. Adjourn

2026 Convention Pow Wow
2026-04-25 16:00 - 20:00 | Asado Argentinian Grill and Cafe, 360 S State St #153, Orem, UT, 84058, United States
Please note: our start-time is approximate. Our Convention will begin as soon as the Utah Republican Party’s Convention is adjourned, and sufficient time to travel to the venue location is allowed.

Agenda
1. Call to Order

Attendance:

2. Customs & Traditions
As is customary, our Pow Wows are generally held over food. This year we convene at a local restaurant:
Asado Argentinian Grill and Cafe
360 S State St #153
Orem, UT 84058
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Adoption of All Prior Minutes
5. Officer Reports
Chief’s Report
Vice-President’s Report
Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
6. Republican Buffalo Standing Committee
7. Pow Wow (Committee of the Whole)
8. Adjourn

For convenience:
(4) The general membership shall Pow Wow at least once a year in a Convention.
(4.1) In odd-numbered years, the purpose shall be to elect officers of the organization, and conduct other business.
(4.2) In even-numbered years, the purpose shall be to hear reports from the officers, to conduct business, and to educate the membership of issues impacting URNAC voters.

2026 Autumn Pow-Wow & Convention
2026-08-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Borens Smokehouse, 680 Cove View Rd, Richfield, UT, 84701, United States
Minutes
1. Call to Order: 18:45
2. Adoption of Agenda: 19:16
3. Adoption of All Prior Minutes: 19:17
4. Customs & Traditions: 21:20
5. Officer Reports: 21:25
Secretary Bob McEntee reported
Vice-President Bill Olsen
Bill is out of the state an is excused for in-person attendance tonight. He is attending electronically, but does not have a report this evening.
Chief Joseph Levi
The Chief Reported on agenda item 6 (the need to collect birthday and/or Voter ID Number from existing members to be in compliance with UT GOP Bylaws.
He commented on the upcoming misnamed UT GOP bylaw proposal to “build relationships with auxiliaries” and detailed that the true disconnect with auxiliaries began with (1) removing their vote from the UT GOP Executive Committee, (2) adjourning SCC meetings before they are allowed to provide their reports, and (3) cherry-picking who can and cannot report at the UT GOP Convention (at the last convention, College Republicans were allowed to report, and given significant stage time; Republican Natives, despite telling Emily Brown (in her role as Stage Director) that we were there, at the state, ready to report, but not being acknowledged or allowed to report to the body.
The Chief reiterated that the UT GOP has many stated goals and objectives, only one of which is to “help get ‘republicans’ elected”. Requiring a different set of goals/objectives of auxiliaries not only removes their ability to best realize their stated goals and objectives, but removes time and resources from being able to do so. When questioned about this, the Chief stated that all of the Tribal Leadership entities in the state are Socialist. Vocally going against Tribal Leadership and even registering as a ‘republican’ usually gets one shunned from involvement in tribal government and tribal activities. Rather than helping elect any particular person or persons, our objective is to give a conservative voice to those Natives who otherwise cannot voice their conservatives views, and to help share the Republican Platform values with Natives, to help turn the opinion of tribal members. The fact that non-natives in positions of power in the UT GOP do not see this is exactly why auxiliaries exist.
Chief Joseph thanked those assembled for their attendance and support of the years – not only in him, but in the goals, objectives, and traditions of Republican Natives.
Lastly, Chief Joseph resigned from his position as President of Republican Natives, effective at the adjournment of this meeting. He stated that he will remain a member both of the organization, but also as a member of the Republican Buffalo standing committee. Under our bylaws, the latter allows him to retain his title of “Chief”. Vice-President Bill Olsen will assume the role of President of the organization and will take our seat on the SCC. Chief Joseph sent a text to UT GOP Chairman Rob Axon indicating the same.
Numerous objections to Chief Joseph’s resignation were noted for the record, and the Chief thanked them again for their support. He went on to share that he had been friends with Bill Olsen for several years (since before the beginning of the organization), has seen Bill’s strategic plan, and has his full support and endorsement.
6. Discussion of Required Membership Information
7. Adjourn: 20:17
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attendance

Charles Wood
Aaron Bullen
Paul Goots
Gary Henderson
Jamie Munns
Jennie Earl
Brooks Benson
Neil Sebrbring
Brent Odenwalder
Natalie Clawson
Sarah Montes
Paul Gooch
Nancy Inman
Marilyn Momney
Wendy Hart
Jamie Munns
Suzie Leland
Chief Joseph Levi
Natalie Levi
Nathan Guin
Kerry Guinn
Lyndon Brittner
Jennie Earl
Arnold Gaunt
Secretary Bob McEntee
Elaine Augustine
Gary Henderson (from WA County)
Mike Carpenter (Utah County tech guy)
Nathan (electronically)
Helen Watts⁩ (electronically)
Teena Horlacher (electronically)
Olivia Dawn (electronically)
Vice-President Bill Olsen (electronically)
