NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA, INC

64th ANNUAL CONFERENCE MINUTES

AGENDA MEETING JUNE 13, 2013
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
JUNE 13-16, 2013
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Agenda meeting called to order at 7:17 am on June 13, 2013 by President Sandor
Ironrope.
First item to be addressed on the agenda will be Officers reports. Other items to be
added will be the NAC logo, copyrights issue pertaining to this, and an update of the
status of Wirikuta in Mexico.
The item By-Law amendments will be moved to New Business.
Rose Tesheep, Delegate at Large NACNA United Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho, would
like to address the Delegate at Large appointment issue for Fort Hall, Idaho. Please
add to the agenda.
Joe Holgate, Delegate at Large NAC Shonto, AZ, Inc., would like to address the
ongoing issue.
Jefferson Lee, Delegate at Large NAC Steamboat Chapter, would like to have the
NAC magazine put on Old Business. Update on the status and requesting support for
the production. Requesting for legal information. The sample is done and your
support is needed. This will be used for the childrens future. This for the children.
Myrtle Long, Delegate at Large NAC Greater Eau Claire Area, would like to add the
status update of the NACNA logo to the agenda.
Earl Arkinson, NAC Steamboat Canyon, AZ, Inc., requests for membership cards
being issued by the local chapters to be added to New Business.
Lance Oldman, Delegate at Large NAC of Wyoming, would like to have the Eagle
Feather issue added to the agenda. Currently they are being confiscated and held for
evidence. Would like to request assistance from the legal team. Sandor Ironrope,
NACNA President is requesting for facts from the legal team. This issue is on the
agenda. It will be placed under New Business under Item G.
Lorraine Fanman, Delegate at Large NAC Monument Valley, is requesting a status
update of importation of medicine. Add this item to the agenda. NAC Monument
Valley is concerned about the importation of medicine to the United States. Sandor
Ironrope, NACNA President, is expecting a report from Mexico. Prior to importation
a data collection and research is needed. This is a slow process. This will explained
a little in the Peyote Research topic. Will list as Supply and Demand.
Hope Smith, Delegate at Large NAC Greater Eau Claire Area, is working with the
National Congress of American Indian on the Eagle Feather issue. A meeting in
Tama, Iowa with the different tribes to get input on the Eagle Feather issue. Not all
tribes use Eagle Feathers the same. Currently the status is as long as you are Native
American or carry an enrollment card there is no problem with traveling or

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possession of Eagle Feathers. An update will be given tomorrow. An agreement will

be made to be able to carry or possess Eagle Feathers. Steven Lyncon will be giving
an update. It has been advised to establish an Aviary and Repository for the HoChunk Nation. This will be listed as Old Business. Sandor Ironrope, NACNA
President places this item on Old Business.
Canadian travel permits? Need input from Kelly Daniels or Canadian delegates about
this.
Andrew Tso, Delegate at Large NAC of Aneth Extension Four Corners, would like
speak about his grandson in Whitehorse High School. For my generation, children
and family , for generation to generation for keeping it preserved Peyote is a plant
and should be a ceremony. NAC came from Oklahoma. Peyote ceremony a white
man was sick and became a helper to the Peyote ceremony preservation He helped
to make this a church Freedom of Religion does this law apply to protect and
preserve Native American Church of North America. The Bible, teachings and
prayers. Upcoming name to be changed? By his grandson. Would like this to be put
on the agenda for discussion to give more insight and input. (His grandson is unable
to be present).
Jefferson Lee, Delegate at Large NAC Steamboat Chapter, requests put on the agenda
that NACNA gives permission to put on the agenda the Articles of Incorporation.
This says why this church was formed to teach Christianity and faith. Want to
change name he stands with the original By-Laws. In 1918 the church was formed
and some say white man wrote the article 7 different tribes used tobacco and ate
medicine. They wanted to use that as foundation for church. The President of the
United States wanted that name changed. But members want to keep this foundation
as the original. Sandor Ironrope, NACNA President, this agenda item is added. In
perspective traditional ceremonies vs. Native American Church tobacco use and
understanding of the generation. No discussion now just place on the agenda. Joe
Holgate, Delegate at Large NAC State of New Mexico, in regards to the procedure of
agenda provisioning. On how to place items on the agenda and on the format of
agenda. Just tweak format to give it maybe 10 minutes as a presentation. Sandor
Ironrope, NACNA President, as an action item to the front, informative issues to the
back and legal updates are after lunch.
James Botsford, NACNA legal team, he is no longer with Wisconsin Judicare.
NACNA recognized his service for NACNA. Any donations will be accepted. Also
recognize Archie Hoffman and Emerson Jackson. Recognize their service toward the
organization.
Rose Tesheep, Delegate at Large NACNA United Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho, Inc.,
requesting for minutes from last years conference. Per Sheila WhiteEagle, NACNA
Secretary, minutes from the beginning of my term are in the packets.
Kristie Noelson, Delegate at Large NAC Shonto, AZ, would like to be added to the
agenda to give an update on the website for NACNA. This will be information for
the members. This has been added as Item H under Old Business.
Sign in sheet was distributed by Parmenton Decorah, NAC Crossfire Place, Mauston,
WI, for accountability purposes. Those present were:
Sheila WhiteEagle NACNA Secretary

Sarah Fanman
NACNA Editor in Chief
Sandor Ironrope
NACNA President
Leo Dayish
NACNA Vice President
Linda Benally
NACNA Legal Counsel
David Armstrong NACNA Legal Counsel
Rose Walker
NAC WI Dells and NAC State of WI
Carolyn Dayish
NAC State of New Mexico
Joe Holgate
NAC of Shonto, AZ, Inc.
Earl Arkinson
NAC Steamboat, AZ
Colleen Roan
NAC Steam Canyon, AZ President
Bonnie Woodie
NAC Steamboat Canyon, AZ Vice President
Willard Lonetree
NAC State of WI
Myrtle Long
NAC Greater Eau Claire Area Secretary
Ruth H. Watson
NAC of Shonto, AZ
Kristy Noelson
NAC of Shonto, AZ
Lorraine B. Fanman NAC Monument Valley, UT
Rose Tesheep
NACNA United Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho, Inc.
Terrence T. Tissidimit NACNA United Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho, Inc.
Lance D. Oldman NAC of Wyoming
Even Woodie
NAC of Steamboat, AZ
Thomas J. Woodie NAC of Steamboat, AZ
Amos Gauthier
Wittenberg NAC
Vera Holgate
NAC of Shonto, AZ
Amos Noelson
NAC of Shonto, AZ
Iris Cleveland
NAC WI Dells
Valene Stoney-Smokyday First Nations Ceremonial Church of Canada
Louie Barton
NACNA Steamboat Chapter
Pat Jarvison-Barton NACNA Steamboat Chapter
Melanie Benson
NAC of Canada Red Pheasant Reserve Canada
Lance F. Long
NAC State of WI
Joe Holgate III
NAC of Shonto, AZ, Inc.
Parr Decorah
NAC Crossfire Place, Mauston Chapter
Hope B. Smith
NAC Greater Eau Claire Area
Charity Thunder
NAC Greater Eau Claire Area
Andrew Tso
NAC Aneth Extension/Four Corners Area