{"id":32112,"date":"2023-09-18T09:40:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T13:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=32112"},"modified":"2023-09-18T19:01:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T23:01:45","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-122","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/09\/18\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-122\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/09\/18\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-122\/gigimodrich\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32116\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"32116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/09\/18\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-122\/gigimodrich\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/GigiModrich.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gigi Modrich\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Gigi Modrich&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our emcees are an important part of NAFOA&amp;#8217;s Conferences\u2014they certainly make them more entertaining! Pictured: Comedian Gigi Modrich at the Spring Conference. Meet the &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CxJZdxruiF3\/&gt;#NAFOAFall23 emcee&lt;\/a&gt; here.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/GigiModrich.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/GigiModrich.jpg\" alt=\"Gigi Modrich\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-32116\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Our emcees are an important part of NAFOA&#8217;s Conferences\u2014they certainly make them more entertaining! Pictured: Comedian Gigi Modrich at the Spring Conference. Meet the <a href=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CxJZdxruiF3\/>#NAFOAFall23 emcee<\/a> here.<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">The countdown to #NAFOAFall23 is on!<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, September 18, 2023<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>1. FOR TRIBES:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES E311 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM<\/div>\r\nOn Wednesday, September 20 at 3:00pm EST, the Bloomberg Philanthropies e311 Federal Assistance Program is hosting a workshop to help Tribal Governments navigate the myriad of federal funding opportunities that may be available to them. This workshop will break down barriers that at times can exist for Tribal Communities and highlight successful Tribal project case studies.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe e311 Federal Assistance program has provided guidance to 1,400+ cities since 2020, regarding claiming and retaining federal funds. This workshop will feature leadership from inter-tribal associations, non-profits, grant writers, and federal agencies, each of whom work with Tribal communities.  Workshop speakers will provide information about grants, loans, and tax credits available to Tribal governments for infrastructure, broadband, and energy, among other types of projects. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nFeatured speakers will include:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Larry Wright, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Executive Director<\/li>\r\n<li>Susan Masten, Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), Interim Executive Director <\/li>\r\n<li>Will Micklin, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Vice President; US Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) Alaska Representative<\/li>\r\n<li>Onawa Haynes, Hozhonigo Consulting, Founder &#038; CEO<\/li>\r\n<li>Chris James, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, (NCAIED) Founder &#038; CEO<\/li>\r\n<li>Fatima Abbas, U.S. Dept of Treasury, Director, Office of Tribal Affairs<\/li>\r\n<li>Telly Meier, Hobbs, Straus, Dean &#038; Walker, Of Counsel (Former Director, Office of Tribal Governments, Internal Revenue Service)<\/li>\r\n<li>Denise Litz, Chief, Division of Economic Development, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Dept. Of the Interior<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/bloombergdotorg.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwoce2hpzwrG9CZAJANoQVt0XBC1WaLlQnR#\/registration\" role=\"button\">Register<\/a>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1687184671644188673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/plugins\/content-cards\/skins\/default\/content-cards-placeholder.png\" alt=\"\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1687184671644188673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1687184671644188673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/abs.twimg.com\/favicons\/twitter.3.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. POLICY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">IMPACT OF POTENTIAL FEDERAL SHUTDOWN ON TRIBAL COMMUNITIES<\/div>\r\nLast Tuesday, Congress returned from their August Recess with one main goal\u2014to pass appropriations legislation before October 1st and prevent a government shutdown.  Prior to the recess, the Senate passed all 12 of their appropriations bills out of the full Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support, while the House managed to pass one bill in the full chamber (Military Construction-Veteran\u2019s Affairs). The House did not pass any other appropriations bill out of the full committee.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWith only 9 legislative days remaining until the end of the fiscal year, there is an increasingly high chance of at least a partial government shutdown in the coming weeks. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/impact-of-potential-federal-shutdown-on-tribal-communities\/\" role=\"button\">Continue Reading<\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. LISTENING SESSION: <\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS (CSC) FOR TRIBES LISTENING SESSION AT #NAFOAFALL23<\/div>\r\nThe Department of Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) have circulated a \u201cDear Tribal Leader\u201d letter requesting consultation on the calculation and distribution process of Contract Support Costs (CSC) for Tribes with self-governance funding agreements.  \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe overarching purpose is to provide for the full payment of CSC and to ensure that payment is accurate, timely, and meets 100 percent of a Tribe&#8217;s CSC as calculated under the Policy.  Issues have been raised with payment methodology and it has been determined that the payment process should be changed to remedy CSC funds being provided to Tribes that have not provided current-year data and to ensure that any payment being provided is a 100 percent payment for that year. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=row><div class=col-10>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Dear Tribal Leader Letter &#8211; Contract Support Costs <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/dtllcontractsupportcosts090523.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"both\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"on\">dtllcontractsupportcosts090523<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe  BIA would like to determine how to compensate Self Governance Tribes for CSC, when they are NOT required to submit budgets, yet certain data is necessary to calculate the amount of CSC due to the Tribe annually and have developed six questions they are seeking consultation on.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nA listening session will be held at the 2023 NAFOA Fall Finance &#038; Tribal Economies Conference on Sunday, October 1st from 1:00 p.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. MT.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nRegistration is not required to attend the listening session.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n10\/1\/2023 Listening Session<BR>\r\n2023 NAFOA Fall Finance &#038; Tribal Economies Conference<BR>\r\nSheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass<BR>\r\n5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd.<BR>\r\nPhoenix, AZ 85226\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/dtllcontractsupportcosts090523.pdf\" role=\"button\">Read the Dear Tribal Leader Letter<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. ACCOUNTING:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">GASB 87 &#038; 96: HOW TO AVOID RISK &#038; MAINTAIN ACCURATE DATA FOR CONFIDENT COMPLIANCE<\/div>\r\nWednesday, September 20, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET\r\nAs leases and SBITAs evolve, how do you keep your contracts data up-to-date?  If you\u2019re having trouble ensuring accurate, reliable data now, trying to keep up with the complexities of GASB 96 in addition to maintaining 87, will be incredibly difficult for your organization moving forward.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nDon&#8217;t put yourself at risk of running into issues at your next audit instead, embrace the technology that will enable you to track and view any changes to contract data in one centralized location.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nIn this webinar, record management and lease accounting experts will discuss:  \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The similarities between GASB 87 and GASB 96 and how to ensure compliance<\/li>\r\n<li>How to establish internal controls that promote ongoing accuracy as contracts evolve<\/li>\r\n<li>Opportunities that lie within lease and SBITA accounting <\/li>\r\n<li>What\u2019s ahead for government sector organizations, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and reporting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: Visual Lease\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.visuallease.com\/gasb-87-and-96-how-to-maintain-accurate-data-for-confident-compliance-september\" role=\"button\">Register<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOBS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">CATAWBA INDIAN NATION IS SEEKING TRIBAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR<\/div>\r\nThe Tribal Court Administrator is a supervisory administrative position responsible for developing, implementing and administering non-judicial functions and normal operations of the Catawba Nation Judicial Branch. The Court Administrator will assist with the daily clerical needs of the Tribal Court: court office management, case management, financial management, community relations, court safety, court building management, court performance, and court advancement.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThis position supports the CIN Mission by being a leader in the Justice Services Department that seeks to: 1) promote collective and individual self-sufficiency of the Catawba people, 2) enhances the safety and well-being of our tribal community, and 3) provides tribal justice services in a culturally-relevant and holistic manner.  Tribal Court Administrator reports to the Director of Justice Services. This position is responsible for and subject to the CIN Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/catawba-indian-nation-rock-hill-sc-full-time-tribal-court-administrator\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The countdown to #NAFOAFall23 is on!","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[3586,214,183,170,2696,118,121,48,138,36,193,91,224,185,106],"class_list":["post-32112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-118th","tag-appropriations","tag-catawba","tag-congress","tag-csc","tag-doi","tag-employment","tag-house","tag-meetings","tag-nafoa","tag-self-determination","tag-senate","tag-shutdown","tag-south-carolina","tag-tribal-courts","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/18\/GigiModrich.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-8lW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}