Month: September 2021

11JT Indian Policies and Procedures Meeting

September 29, 2021 / November 30, 2021 by Lindsay Box

Ignacio School District (11JT) Indian Policies & Procedures Meeting The Ignacio School Board and Southern Ute Tribal Council would like to invite all parents of Native American students to the lgnacio School District’s Indian Policy and Procedures Meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the Ignacio High School Auditorium. Please see attached letter, agenda, and surveys attached. Signed letter to parents 092221 IPP Agenda 10-18-2021 Primary Survey 2021 Middle School Survey 2021 Secondary 2021 Impact Aid Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum Opens New Exhibit: Inside Out 2.0: Native American Artists in the 21st Century

September 24, 2021 / November 30, 2021 by Lindsay Box

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Lindsay J. Box, Communication Specialist – 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2021 Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum Opens New Exhibit: Inside Out 2.0: Native American Artists in the 21st Century Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum announces the opening of Inside Out 2.0: Native American Artists in the 21st Century, which showcases local Native artists and their work, with pieces from their personal collections. Native art today reflects a full range of contemporary and traditional techniques, topics, and media. Native artists are a vital part of the contemporary art community and defy stereotypes about genocide by affirming identity through material and design. Their art symbolizes both personal and cultural meaning and supports resistance, survival, and sovereignty. Featured artists in Inside Out 2.0: Native American Artists in the 21st Century are: Oreland C. Joe Sr. was born in Shiprock, New Mexico, where he grew up on both the Navajo and Southern Ute reservations. His art is influences by his roots in the Four Coroners area of the U.S. Southwest combined with classical influences he gained while studying in […]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe 2021 General Election

September 17, 2021 by qlansing

Please read the attachment below for information on the 2021 General Election. SUIT 2021 General Election Council Seats

Environmental Commission Vacancy

September 17, 2021 by qlansing

Environmental Commission Vacancy Call for applicants – Tribe appointed member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe/State of Colorado Environmental Commission. Closing date – October 14, 2021 5:00pm 2021 Job Description Tribal Appointed Commissioner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Welcomes Establishment of Tribal Historic Preservation Office

September 10, 2021 / November 30, 2021 by Lindsay Box

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Lindsay J. Box, Communication Specialist – 970.759.1494 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2021 Southern Ute Indian Tribe Welcomes Establishment of Tribal Historic Preservation Office Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The Southern Ute Tribal Council is happy to announce the identification of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO). The National Park Service formally approved the Tribe’s plan to establish a THPO. The Tribe’s Cultural Preservation Department, Native American Graves & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) staff will assume the responsibility of review pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act upon completion of the development of its THPO. The Tribal THPO will assume the following functions: direct and conduct a comprehensive survey and maintain an inventory of historic and culturally significant properties on tribal lands, identify and nominate eligible properties to the National Register of Historic Places and otherwise administer applications for listing historic properties on the National Register, develop and implement a comprehensive, historic preservation plan covering historic, archeological, and traditional cultural properties on tribal lands, and advise and assist (where appropriate) Federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities, among […]