1. POLICY: TREASURY TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO HOLD THEIR 13TH PERIODIC MEETING ON JANUARY 24TH
The Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will hold its 13th periodic meeting on January 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of the Treasury at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Attendees can either attend virtually or in person. Registration is required, and in-person attendees must register before January 22nd, 5:00 p.m. ET.
2. NAFOA COMMUNITY: “AN INCREDIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY” JOE NAYQUONABE ON THE LEADING PEOPLE AND INVESTING TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
By: McKenna Green, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Joe Nayquonabe (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) started as a marketing intern for the economic engine of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe located in Minnesota nearly 21 years ago and is now the CEO of the Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. Nayquonabe explains that the mission of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has been to see the quality of life increase for its members by expanding profits and therefore increasing the usable “tax base.” Overall, Nayquonabe notes that the St. Paul gaming region (Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin) is down, which has led to the push to be “more creative than ever” to diversify and increase revenue for the tribe.
In search of learning opportunities that were applicable to tribal finance, Nayquonabe started attending NAFOA conferences over 10 years ago. Nayquonable explains that in Indian Country, “we are always looking for ways to make things better at home,” and he notes that the Leading People and Investing To Build Sustainable Communities Program (LPIBSC) he recently attended was “entirely applicable for back home.”
3. MUST READ: TRIBAL HOUSING STABILITY REPORT: SUPPORTING TRIBAL HOUSING STABILITY WITH PANDEMIC RESPONSE FUNDS
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report detailing how three pandemic recovery programs implemented under the Biden-Harris Administration – the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, the Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF), and the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) program – helped homeowners and renters in Tribal communities avoid foreclosure and eviction, stabilized housing markets in Indian Country and surrounding regions, and strengthened local and national economies.
“The support we have seen for Tribal economies under the Biden-Harris Administration has been a lifeline for Native Americans, who experience a poverty rate twice the national average,” said Chief Lynn Malerba, Treasurer of the United States. “Housing in particular is critical for economic stability, self-determination, and wealth building. [The] report demonstrates the measurable impact federal programs have had on increasing housing supply and security throughout Indian Country.”
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury
4. FOR TRIBES: FREE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR TRIBAL ENTITIES
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer free cybersecurity training to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial governments. The training focal points are awareness, coordination and planning, cyber incident response and recovery, infrastructure technical training, and cyber threat information sharing. Entities interested in this training can register through their state’s homeland security training office by visiting https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog.
To participate in FEMA courses, individuals must obtain a FEMA/SID number online at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/. There is no cost to register for a FEMA/SID number. The FEMA courses are held online or in-person.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5. JOBS: PECHANGA TRIBAL GOVERNMENT SEEKING FINANCIAL ANALYST
| The Financial Analyst will report directly to the Tribal Treasurer and will assist in overall operations and reporting for the Tribal Treasurer. This includes preparing and maintaining Treasury reports, records and documentation, and the Tribal Treasurer Quarterly Report. The Financial Analyst will assist in sustaining the Office of the Tribal Treasurer. This includes but is not limited to the implementation of Fiscal Impact Statements; the Comprehensive Annual Treasurer’s Report; Budget and Tax Analytics; Financial Education for Tribal Members; and other financial operations and reporting as assigned by the Tribal Treasurer. |
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