TNNAC BOARD:
tom kunesh - Chair
Melissa Shelby
Cleata Townsend
Tom Wynn
Doug Kirby
Lynn Clayton
Brent Cox - Sec./Treasurer

Absentees:
Vicky Garland - Vice-Chair/Shelbyville
Sandi Perry - Nashville
Ed Vinson - Memphis
Helen Wagner Vinson - Memphis
Donna Davis - Kingsport
Christine Dingus - Kingsport
Gene Branson - Knoxville
Tina Mote - Shelbyville
Lee Vest - Kingsport
Mark Caldwell - Chattanooga
Niles Aseret - Nashville
John Smith - At-large

Guests: Ronald Brown (Blackfoot Nation)
Van Lynch (TNCIA)
Norm Clayton
Dale Mitchell (ACTIA),
Tommy Veal
Jo Nicholson
Chrissie Vogel

Meeting began at 10:13 A.M. Central Time

tom kunesh welcomed everyone and introductions were given Prayer and Smudge.
Everyone was given a chance to discuss issues that concerned them.
Mentioned was fund raising and the possibility of raising money for TNNAC.

There was a short discussion about the websites (www.tnnac.org /
www.actia.org / www.tncia.org).

A short report of the ACTIA was given. Commissioner Van Lynch gave a report
on the TNCIA meeting.
Caucus Reports: No report from Memphis Caucus.
Lynn Clayton mentioned "Media Outreach on Voting" and voter registration
efforts at the Sparta Powwow: Humboldt Jackson Caucus.
Doug "Red" Kirby mentioned up coming Powwows: Nashville Caucus
(douglaskirby@bellsouth.net).
No report from Shelbyville Caucus.
Tom Wynn mentioned he had been absent due to health and discussed Valerie
Ohle's resignation from the Knoxville Caucus of TNNAC. He and others asked
"Why did she send her resignation to the governor?"
Cleata Townsend mentioned the TCIA meeting, July 10. She mentioned a meet
and greet for John Anderson, and an upcoming Cherokee History Class in Rome
Georgia, November 2004 (held by Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma): Chattanooga
Caucus.
No report from Kingsport Caucus.

Approval of Agenda for July 17 meeting TNNAC
Motion made to accept Agenda: PASSED
Resignation of Valerie Ohle
Review of Standing Rules
TNNAC Caucus Standard Operating Procedure (http://www.tnnac.org/sop.html).
TNCIA request to State Attorney General, re: TNCIA-TNNAC relationship if
any.

Call to order - 2 officers and 5 other board members present.

Approval of Minutes from April 17 2004 meeting the minutes have not been
available due to computer problems: It was decided that the minutes would be
posted after July 17, 2004 and approval would be done by email. There are
also minutes from the March 27 forum of TNNAC that are to be posted for
viewing.

2. TREASURY REPORT:

3. ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Tom Wynn, Melissa Shelby, Lynn Clayton: It
was decided in the April 17,2004 meeting that when a board member misses
four meetings without just cause they could be replaced (over two year
term). A warning would be given after the third absence. The attendance
record began on July 17, 2004. The roll will be kept by the secretary.

4. PROTOCOL AND ETHICS COMMITTEE: No report and tabled until next meeting.
A copy will be presented for discussion.
Motion made: PASSED
5. Discussion over eligibility and qualifications of the delegates of the
Tennessee Native American Convention "Should a delegate be active for a
period of time before they can vote?" There was discussion over how
delegates were/are elected.
A Straw Poll was taken on the age of eligible voters: age 14 (0 votes) age
16 (7 votes) age 18 (3 votes). Straw Poll on age of TNNAC Board members:
age 14 (0 votes) age 16 (0 votes) age 18 (10 votes).
Discussion about delegate requirements and age, What is considered a valid
identification: (Recognized Federal enrollment cards, recognized state
enrollment cards? school I.D. cards, birth certificate, military I.D.) It
was asked how we could troubleshoot voter eligibility and the possibility of
non-Indian groups dominating the vote in a Caucus. It was mentioned that at
least five delegates have to be appointed ahead of time and have prior
experience in the caucus. This discussion is tabled until the next meeting.

At 1:00 P.M. Central Time: Lunch: the meeting started back at 1:45 P.M.
Central Time. Twelve present.

6. Mention of the Forum held in March 2004 and minutes of that discussion.
The minutes are to be posted and tabled until next meeting
Motion made to table: PASSED
7. STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE. Everyone agreed to read the manual/ make
comments, and it was tabled until next meeting.
Motion made to Table: PASSED
8. Possibility of a poll on TNNAC issues sent to the Native American
community where individuals could make comments or suggestions.

9. By Law change: Article 6. Third and final vote
Motion made to change by-law Vote 4 yes, 3 no: passed.
http://www.tnnac.org/TNNAC-bylaws.html

NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed New Standing Rule: Article 4, membership. "TNNAC Board members
from caucuses are elected at each caucus. Caucus officer nominees must
submit the standard nomination form according to the standard nomination
process." It was asked "What about at large members?"
Motion made two votes yes. Does not pass

2. Dates for Caucus Training: January 15 2005 meeting, 9:00 A.M. Central
Time through 12:00 Noon Business. 1:00 P.M. Central time through 4:00 P.M.
Caucus training
Motion made to accept date, Van Lynch suggested that the caucuses should
decide when to do caucus training. Vote unanimous.PASSED

3. Next meeting date: October 16, 2005 at M.T.S.U. 10:00 A.M. Central time.
Melissa Shelby is going to work with Georgia Dennis for a possible better
meeting site on campus.

4. Meet and Greets: TNNAC should be involved with TNCIA and ACTIA meet and
greets.

5. Teri Ellenwood's comments on killing TNNAC tom kunesh spoke about this
and suggested that we tell Kernell and Burchett we don't want TNNAC removed.
Ellenwood has accused TNNAC of requiring special privileges from TNCIA,
other words TNNAC is exclusive and above other Native American organizations
in Tennessee. (Actually, TNNAC allows all Native American organizations in
Tennessee to be represented through the democratic process).

6. Discussion of Indian Preference Rule 785. Should TNNAC ask TNCIA and
ACTIA their opinion?

7. Fund Raising Committee: Melissa Shelby. She says we could raise money
to run forums, voter outreach, and publicity on Indian issues on radio or in
the newspaper, locating groups within Tennessee that are Native American.
Possibility of Non Profit status ($600) Project oriented grants, campaigning
for money, private grants. Printing our documents, newsletter? A committee
for fund raising was organized Melissa Shelby, tom kunesh, Doug Kirby, and
Chrissie Vogel. Chrissie Vogel approved as committee member:
Motion made: PASSED
8. Possibility of a TNNAC voter registration card, Muscogee newspaper on
voting, possibility of advertising voting in the NAIA pow wow program
mentioned by Lynn Clayton.

10. Adjournment:
Motion made to adjourn: PASSED
Stop at 4:10 P.M. Central time.