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Follow on Google News |  AIANTA Announces Nominations for New Board of Directors RepresentativesFour New American Indian Tourism Leaders Nominated to Join American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Leadership; Additional Nomination Still Being Accepted
AIANTA’s nominating committee presented their slate of nominations to the AIANTA Board of Directors (AIANTA Board) last week. Following Board approval, AIANTA is excited to announce this year’s nominations of Native American leaders to join the AIANTA Board as regional representatives. While AIANTA’s Board has announced their nominations, additional nominations are still being accepted. Further details about submitting nominations can be found below. One regional representative position is up for election or re-election in the Southwest Region, the Midwest Region, the Eastern Region and the Alaska Region. Board nominations were announced as follows: · Southwest Regional Representative: · Midwest Regional Representative: · Eastern Regional Representative: · Alaska Regional Representative: The AIANTA Board is composed of two representatives from six identified regions: Alaska, Eastern, Midwest, Pacific, Plains, Southwest and two At Large positions to represent all of Indian Country. Each representative is elected by their respective region to serve a three year term and At Large representatives are elected by the entire AIANTA membership. Each member of the AIANTA Board brings a multitude of varied expertise and resources to the national nonprofit organization. Nominated for election as one of the Southwest Regional Representatives, Emerson Vallo from the Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico is the director of the Sky City Cultural Center and the Haak’u Museum. Ernie Stevens III, Oneida Nation was nominated to fill the role of Midwest Regional Representative. Stevens is the Executive Director at Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW). Nominated to fill the currently vacant role of Eastern Regional Representative, Lora Ann Chaisson is the Vice Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation. Tony Azure, member of the Ketchikan Indian Community, is up for re-election for one of the two Alaska Regional Representatives. Azure owns and operates Alaska Fish-N-Fun Charters, providing salmon fishing tour to visitors to Ketchikan. Current AIANTA Board of Directors: Sherry L. Rupert, President – Southwestern Region Rachel Moreno, Vice President – Alaska Region Aimee Awonohopay, Secretary – Midwest Region Jackie Yellowtail, Treasurer – Plains Region Rowena Akana – Pacific Region LaDonna Brave Bull Allard – At Large Kirby Metoxen – Midwest Region Tony Azure – Alaska Region Emerson Vallo – Southwest Region Janeé Doxtator – Eastern Region Leslie Johnson – Pacific Region William D. Lowe – Plains Region James Surveyor – At Large Nomination by Petition Details The AIANTA Bylaws include a provision for nomination by petition. Should any member wish to nominate through the petition process they will need to follow the following procedure: One (1) or more additional nominations may be made for any directorship by petition signed by not less than 10% in the respective region. In the case of an at-large directorship, the petition must be signed by not less than fifteen (15) members. The petition should state that the member nominated has agreed to the nomination. The petition must be sent to the Board Secretary and must be received no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the annual meeting. The deadline to submit the petition is September 1, 2014. In the event that more than one (1) person is nominated for each position to be filled, voting for director positions of the Corporation shall take place at the annual meeting during each regional meeting. At-Large director positions will be elected by a majority of the members present and constituting a quorum at the annual meeting by a written ballot process at the annual meeting. In the event that only one (1) person is nominated for each position to be filled, an election need not be conducted. Instead, the nominees shall be deemed elected by acclamation and the election results shall be announced at the annual meeting of the membership. If you have any questions concerning the nomination process, please contact, Rachel Moreno, Nominating Committee Chair at morenorachel95@ 907-738-6595 or Camille Ferguson, Executive Director at aianta.director@ About AIANTA: The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit association of American Indian tribes, tribal tourism, cultural and private sector representatives, representatives from the tourism industry, Federal, State and local governments, colleges and universities, and friends that was incorporated in 2002 to advance Indian Country tourism. The association is made up of representatives from six regions: Alaska, Eastern, Midwest, Pacific, Plains and the Southwest. AIANTA’s mission is to define, introduce, grow and sustain American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian tourism that honors and preserves tribal traditions and values. The purpose of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association is to provide our constituents with the voice and tools needed to advance tourism while helping tribes, tribal organizations and tribal members create infrastructure and capacity through technical assistance, training and educational resources. AIANTA serves as the liaison among Indian Country, governmental, educational and private entities for the development, growth, and sustenance of Indian Country tourism. By developing and implementing programs and facilitating economic development opportunities, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association helps tribes build for their future while sustaining and strengthening their cultural legacy. End
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