YEAR END REPORT, FY '95
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE: A subcommittee met to revise the constitution and bylaws of the AIPC. Suggested changes were presented to AIPC members and approved unanimously by the AIPC for incorporation.
1995 WORKPLAN GOALS AND SUMMARIES OF AIPC ACTION (NOTE: Goals for 1995 are listed in italics - how those goals were addressed is in plain text)
1) Hold a one day training seminar to sensitize Federal employees, managers, and supervisors to American Indian issues.
The American Indian Program council held its second annual training session at the Marriott Southeast Hotel at Hampden and I-25, on July 25. 219 people pre- registered for the conference. 144 people returned evaluations.
The training session received very high marks. Most participants were enthusiastic, complimentary of the program and appreciative of AIPC's efforts. The opening ceremonies, closing panelists and workshop sessions all received scores from 4.23 to 4.57 on a five-point scale. Although the day was long, participation did not substantively decrease in the afternoon.
2) Develop an American Indian organizations list to ensure that the Denver Noticiero is distributed to American Indian groups and to ensure that vacancies not published in the Noticiero are also distributed.
An organization list was not developed in FY '95. However, the Noticiero (Federal jobs listing bulletin) was distributed to all AIPC members for further distribution in the community.
Committee members distributed bios and CV's of Indian applicants.
Committee members contacted other FEB Indian subcommittees in the nation. Because of these contacts, Indian subcommittee members from Oklahoma and Texas attend the training event in July.
The AIPC shared materials, such as our Constitution and Bylaws, with other Indian subcommittees.
AIPC was represented on the planning committee and program of the Martin Luther King celebration sponsored by the DFEB.
3) Work closely with the Title V Indian Education Program and the Denver Indian Center to provide updated information on Federal Personnel employment changes and to coordinate Federal application and Interviewing Techniques Workshops.
On April 18, 1995, the AIPC Recruitment Chair met with the Title V Indian Program Coordinators to inform them of the AIPC and to highlight several summer programs available for students.
On June 7, 1995, AIPC members participated in the Denver Indian Center/ Cross Community Coalition Job Fair with exhibit booths highlighting their agency.
On June 23, 1995, an AIPC member participated as a mentor for the American Indian Upward Bound Job Shadow Program.
The AIPC supported the Halloween Party at the Denver Indian Center in October, 1994, and bought booth space for a games booth.
The Special Functions Committee voted to use monies to buy toys and candy for the DIC Halloween Party in 1995. The Special Functions committee has donated $300 of the profits from the July Training Seminar to Food Bank of the Rockies to be drawn on by the Denver Indian Center for their Christmas Food Basket program. They are investigating the possibilities of obtaining matching donations of food from large food chains.
4) Develop a recruitment brochure on the AIPC. The purpose is to inform American Indians of the goals of the AIPC.
An updated brochure was made available for use at the Martin Luther King breakfast and other scheduled community events. A final updated version is being developed.
5) Recruit and refer American Indian Junior and Senior High School students to the Pre-College Employment Program.
AIPC members participated in the Regional Career Conference for American Indian Youth, March 15-17, in Denver, Colorado.
AIPC members assisted in the recruitment of students in their agencies. NOAA, OSM, and DOE all hired Indian students in their summer positions.
6) Develop a list of American Indian candidates seeking jobs with the Federal government.
AIPC members participated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons informational job fair and disseminated information to American Indian organizations.
7) Develop a list of American Indian speakers. The list will be made available to agencies for use in their AI Heritage Month activities and diversity workshops.
AIPC Recruitment committee has compiled a list of speakers available for workshops.
8) Support the National Congress of American Indians Conference to be held in Denver in November of 1994.
AIPC was represented in the planning committee and volunteers for the National Congress of American Indians 50th Anniversary Convention held in Denver, November, 1994
9) Develop a plan to work with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and the Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) to increase the pool of American Indians in math and science.
Several AIPC members attended the AISES National Conference in Spokane, Washington, Nov. 7-11, 1994.
Several AIPC members participated in the AISES Regional Conference in Ft. Collins, Colorado, with exhibit booths highlighting their agencies.
The AIPC Recruitment Chair participated in the AISES Government Relations Board as Chairperson, and participated in the science fair.
June 26-30, 1995, AIPC members participated as speakers and mentors at the AISES Environmental Youth Camp for Indian high schools students, entitled, "Technical Careers in the Federal Government". An AIPC member also videotaped activities at the camp to be used as an outreach tool for AISES.
July 21, 1995, AIPC members participated as judges at the AISES Upward Bound Math/Science Program's science fair. Forty 10th and 11th grade students from Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota completed a six-week program at the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.
August 14-18, 1995, AIPC members participated as speakers and mentors at the AISES Summer Camp, "Technical Careers in the Federal Government" for college students.
Sept. 7, 1995, AIPC members attended the AISES Government Relations Board meeting in Washington, DC.
10) Develop an OPM course, "How to Be an Effective American Indian Manager" open to American Indian Program Managers nationwide.
No action was taken on this goal.