ASD Native Advisory Committee

  • The NAC is going to do their report to the school board on May 21st 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
    Mancuaq Patricia Henry Patrick Hopstad

     

    NAC members
    Parent Members Term
    Jennifer McCarty Charette May 2025 (first term)
    Mancuaq Patricia Henry May 2025 (first term)
    Melanie Matter-Welsh May 2025 (first term)
    Vacant May 2025 (interim term)
    Patrick Hopstad May 2026 (first term)
    Vacant May 2026 (interim term)
    Teacher/Counselor Members Term
    Lakota Holman May 2025 (first term)
    Kimberly Santagata May 2025 (first term)
    Student Members Term
    Paul Duny May 2025 (first term)
    Vladimir Hernandez-Knutson May 2025 (first term)
    Isabell Murry  May 2025 (first 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 Agenda/Minutes

    Thursday,

    August 22, 2024

    		 5:15pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda/Minutes

    Wednesday, 

    September 25, 2024

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Learning Lab Agenda/Minutes

    Thursday,

    November 21, 2024

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda/Minutes

    Thursday,

    January 30, 2025

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda/Notes

    Wednesday,

    February 26, 2025

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda

    Wednesday,

    March 26, 2025

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda/Minutes

    Wednesday,

    April 30, 2025

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room Agenda/Minutes

    Wednesday,

    May 28, 2025

    		 5:30pm-7:30pm ASD Education Center, Blue Room