 AISES Mission: To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers. To Become a chapter member 1. Join AISES via National Website below AISES National Membership website 2. Send $20 for our chapter dues with your name, email, company/agency/organization, tribal affiliation if applicable, and phone # Here are the two ways to
send AISES Professional Chapter dues which are $20 Links to our local partners: Dick French Memorial Scholarship - 2018 Intertribal Timber Council - Scholarships and Education USDOI - Indian Affairs - Internships - Natural Resources Workforce Opportunities - Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission Salmon Camp - Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission Intel Global Diversity Initiatives Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Bonneville Power Administration - Tribal Affairs Portland State University - AISES Chapter Portland State University Student & Community Center Portland Indian Leaders Roundtable - Native American Youth Association Career Pathways Videos - Wisdom of the Elders NW Native American Center of Excellence - OHSU School of Medicine Oregon Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Next Meeting - October 11, 2018 - Noon - 1 pm (PDT) Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012 Conference Call dial-in number of 641.715.3580 with access code 440-809#
Agenda-
1. Approve Notes - 2. Treasurers report - As of 9/30/18 – AISES Savings $ 249.82 Dick French Memorial Scholarship (DFMS) $2,351.28 DFMS CD (9/30/18-updated quarterly) $10,316.67
3. Scholarship - www.aiseslcwr.org - One applicant - Johnny Buck - repeat award 4. Retreat summary- Region 1 Conference - done Booth at Pow-wows - Sept 7 Dance in the Square - Nov 2 - Clark college Vancouver ver Professional Chapter of the Year - Phoenix Chapter wins National Conference - Oct 10-12,2019 in Milwaukee and Oct 15-17, 2020 in Spokane National Conference - Oct 4-7, 2018 - Oklahoma City - 5. PSU Student Chapter Activities - Matt is helping with travel scholarships to AISES National Meeting
6. OMSI Update - 7. AISES National Conference - Don's copy of Sarah Echohawk, AISES CEO power point - PDF Meyer Memorial Trust funding AISES computer program for tribal schools in Oregon $200,000 Tribal Nations Advisory Council Approved Profession Chapter Council still working on strategic draft Leadership hosted by E Band of Cherokee, N. Carolina-Mar 14-16, 2019 Science fair going back to onsite TBD
8. Interest in presenting at NAYA Career Events - Tues and Thurs 3-5 pm? 8. Nov 2 Pow wow at Clark College, Vancouver, WA Next meeting - November 8, 2018
Officers - 2018
Melissa Clah - President Don Motanic - Vice-President - don.motanic@gmail.com Karen Graves Pyrch - Treasurer
Don Motanic - Secretary - Professional Chapter Booth - Dance at the Square September 7, 2018  NW Youth Corps Orientation Day June 18, 2018 Eugene, OR Don with AISES Students from Chemawa School  Highline Community College - Native Summit Lower Columbia/Willamette River and Puget Sound Professional Chapter Career Panel Socia Love-Thurman, MD (Swedish Hospital),Alex Tsosie, Boeing and Don Motanic, Intertribal Timber Council May 16, 2018 Federal Way, WA  AISES Region 1 Conference at Portland State University April 7-8, 2018  PSU & AISES Professional Chapter Graduation Dinner for Christopher Rempel Chilli Jam Thai Restaurant - November 13, 2017  2017 AISES Professional Chapter of the Year Mellissa Clah and Don Motanic Accept Award from Joseph Connolly (NASA) Professional Chapter Council President Denver, CO September 22, 2017  Chapter Video NW Youth Corps with PSU Students and Professional Chapter Corps Received Solar Eclipse Glasses Sellwood Park, Portland, OR August 4, 2017  AISES Region 1 and 2 Conference PSU and Professional Chapters Humboldt State University March 30 2017  Professional & PSU Chapters at SW Washington Indian Ed Pow Wow Heritage HS - Vancouver, WA March 4, 2017  Professional Chapter Booth at Dance in the Square Pow Wow - September 23, 2106   Professional Chapter Sponsors Booth at Delta Park Pow Wow - June 19, 2016    Don Motanic, Tim Anderson, Yolonda Salguiero, Melissa Clah and Wendy Wilhelm at Intel Professional Development Day - Topic - Communications - March 12, 2016  Retreat February 2016 at Manzanita, OR   AISES and PSU Graduate Dinner   Siena, Kimberly, Breanna, and Adam Chapter participates with Intel's Professional Development Session September 26, 2015    The AISES Professional Chapter held its annual Minigolf fund raiser in May 2015    |