ASD Native Advisory Committee

The NAC is going to do their report to the school board on May 21^st which details our commitment to serving the Indigenous community at ASD through healing and advocacy. The NAC is always open to the public for commentary and the opportunity to share.

You can read the Native Advisory Committee by-laws here.

For more information about the Indigenous Education chapter of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, click here.

The NAC has a Resolution on Native Languages from November 2022.

Committee Members

NAC Leadership
Chairperson	Vice Chairperson

NAC members
Parent Members	Term
Jennifer McCarty Charette	May 2027 (second term)
Mancuaq Patricia Henry	May 2027 (second term)
Tasarla Shaw	May 2027 (first term)
Sammie Hernandez	May 2027 (first term)
Patrick Hopstad	May 2026 (first term)
Vacant	May 2026 (interim term)
Teacher/Counselor Members	Term
Vacant	May 2027 (first term)
Vacant	May 2027 (first term)
Student Members	Term
Paul Duny	May 2026 (second term)
Vladimir Hernandez-Knutson	May 2026 (second term)
Isabell Murry	May 2026 (second term)

Committee Meetings

The NAC generally meets once a month on Thursday evenings at the ASD Education Center. Special meetings may be called by the chair from time to time. Please note that dates and locations are subject to change. Meetings are open to the public.

2024/25 Meetings
Date	Time	Location
Wednesday, August 27, 2025	5:00pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, September , 2025	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Learning Lab
TBD, November , 2025	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, January , 2026	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, February , 2026	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, March , 2026	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, April , 2026	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room
TBD, May , 2026	5:30pm-7:30pm	ASD Education Center, Blue Room

ASD Native Advisory Committee

Committee Members

NAC Leadership

Committee Meetings