Review & Approve Minutes of Spring Meeting
Garth Portillo and Rachel Quist - The minutes of the spring business meeting were included in the last newsletter and copies made available to membership. Minutes of the fall meeting reviewed and approved by majority.

BLM Permit Requirements
Julie Howard-McGee – Copies of BLM permit requirements were made available to membership and are also available on BLM website.

Membership and Treasury Report
Lori Hunsaker - $4,381 in the savings account, $1,993 in the checking account. The membership since 1997 has steeply declined. In order to sustain UPAC, new members must join.

Kristen Jensen – Proposal to revisit the by-laws regarding duties of VP of Membership and the Treasurer. Several duties of the VP of Membership and the Treasurer overlap and it may be more efficient to reorganize. Currently, no proposal right now but the executive committee may want to pursue this later.

Dennis Weder – The UPAC by-laws are in an electronic format now.

Garth Portillo – Please work with the new officers for a formal proposal and present it at the next fall meeting.

Utah Archaeology Journal Status
Steve Simms – There is a new USAS editor – David Jabusch. Seven years ago we underwent a marketing effort to increase subscriptions. In the year 2000 (the last journal to be published) we distributed only 550 copies; this is down from previous years. The cost of the 2000 journal is $8.61 per copy. Utah Archaeology receives some subsidy from Utah State University (in the form of an intern). Thus, per issue copy now includes production cost, less Utah State University subsidy. This adds about $1.00 a copy. Therefore, it is much better to raise the membership numbers to help support the journal cost. UPAC can ask gift shops or libraries to carry the journal; this would also help the budget. Libraries, etc, do not want a technical journal but technical articles will continue to be included. The journal will need to support this balance. Utah Archaeology 2001 is in production. Professionals need to continue to submit articles. The Avocational Corner section (which premiered in the 2000 journal) will continue in the future. A photo essay section will also be included in the next edition.

Kevin Jones – We need to find other ways to subsidize the cost of Utah Archaeology. USAS contributes $8.00 per membership to the journal. We must keep the cost of the journal down for USAS or UPAC may loose the support of USAS. State History has a fund devoted to Utah Archaeology but it is nearly depleted and cannot support next year’s journal. UPAC has also subsidized the cost of Utah Archaeology in the past. USAS must be involved and we must keep their subscriptions. Grants may possibly be available.

Steve Simms – USAS purchased 169 journals for the 2000 year.

Ron Rood – USAS has a stable membership. They are happy with the Avocational Corner

Dorde Woodruff - Ask USAS to pay more for the journal.

Kevin Jones – The USAS budget is too tight and any deficit spending by USAS may result in its demise. Application forms for USAS and UPAC are on the state history web page.

Garth Portillo – UPAC is also on a tight budget. In summary, the goal is to increase membership and put a mechanism into place to stabilize budgeting.

Nominations for Office
Kristen Jensen

VP for Membership and Ethics:
1. Kryslyn Tate (accepted)
2. Jennifer Eberlein (accepted)
3. Jaynie Hirschi (accepted)
4. Joelle McCarthy
5. Jim Allison
6. Don Southworth (accepted)
7. Heather Weymouth
8. Jim O’Connell

Treasurer:
1. Sonia Hutmacher (accepted)
2. Charmaine Thompson (accepted)
3. Corinne Springer (declined)
4. Sharyl Kinnear-Ferris (accepted)
5. Chis Lizotte
President:
1. Matt Seddon (accepted)
2. Debbie Westfall (accepted – tentative)
3. Kieth Montgomery (declined)
4. John Senulis (accepted)

Additional nominations for president:
1. Mike Berry (declined)
2. David Madsen

Additional nominations for Treasurer:
1. Peter Ainsworth

Additional nominations for VP of Membership and Ethics: none

All nominations were seconded and passed.
Elections will take place within 60 days via mail.

Update on State History Records/GIS Efforts
Kristen Jensen – The state of Utah declined to support State History records management/GIS. We may call on the private sector for support because many agencies have already contributed.

Special Membership Announcement
Kevin Jones – The UPAC by-laws include a UPAC Fellow. A Fellow is a voting member but does not pay dues. UPAC Fellows include Rick Homer, Jim Wilde, Joel Janetski, David Madsen, Rick Thompson, and Jesse Jennings. A majority vote of the UPAC membership or 10 sponsorships will grant the Fellow status. A proposal has been issued to make Renee Weder a UPAC Fellow. She has helped with the Utah Archaeology Journal for the past 5 years, keeps the UPAC membership lists current, performs mailings, markets the journal, manages the journal’s membership rolls, and performs as a back up to the secretary and the treasurer.

Garth Portillo- We already have 10 sponsorships but we would like a vote from the membership as well.
Unanimous vote passed.

Utah Museum of Natural History Curration Issues
Duncan Metcalfe – Curator of archaeology at the Utah Museum of Natural History (UMNH). The museum’s anthropology collections space (about 6,800 sq feet) is nearly full. Professionals must have a curation agreement for a permit and thus the professional community must think about this concern. Professionals must think about collecting only those items that are important. Everything that is collected may not necessarily be curated. Future possibilities include 1) building a new museum (the plans of which have been pushed back 2-3 years). 2) Outside storage, which is expensive. 3) Curate items only for the legal mandate of 60 years.

Garth Portillo – All museums are concerned about space. We can all help out over the short term by deciding what to collect.

Duncan Metcalfe – Additionally, historic collections take up too much volume. My staff is trained in prehistoric items and they are not qualified to accept historic collections. This state needs a historic museum with a PhD on staff.

Garth Portillo – This is a national problem. Some proposals want a museum representative on all field expeditions or field staff to consult with a museum representative prior to conducting fieldwork.

SUWA and Wilderness Issues
Andrew Hartzig of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of BLM lands. SUWA boasts 15,000 members, half of which are in Utah. A bill is before congress to make 9.1 million acres wilderness. SUWA would like the support of UPAC on this measure (i.e., a letter). UPAC sent a letter of support for a similar bill in 1995. A report on cultural resource management regarding wilderness protection will be released in early 2002. The report will examine threats to archaeological sites (due to off road vehicle damage, development, and grazing) and it notes the challenges in working in wilderness areas (no motorized vehicles or power tools). Archaeological properties are contained in these 9.1 million acres. Archaeological resource protection is similar to wilderness protection in that roadless areas deter vandalism. Visitors will not increase due to wilderness status. Wilderness status will prohibit energy development, restrict motorized vehicles, and reduce the amount of section 106 work.

Wilderness Discussion (UPAC Membership)
Erik Kreusch – Not having access to roads and motorized vehicles is a concern. SUWA should pursue areas without existing roads.

Andrew Hartzig (SUWA) – Inconveniences to archaeologists include: no mortised vehicles to access sites (but 80% of proposal within one mile of a road); more hiking and carrying of gear; and restrictions on power tool use.

Dennis Weder – Development aids archaeology. That is how most sites are found (Section 106).

Andrew Hartzig (SUWA) – There will be development in other areas.

Duncan Metcalfe – The 1995 letter that UPAC wrote was good and keeping large areas roadless is a good idea. Future archaeologists will be much better and we should leave those areas for the future. Protection of sites is the key to archaeology. It may be more inconvenient to paleontologists than to archaeologists (heavier items). I argue for UPAC support of this measure. The VP for Government Affairs should coordinate this issue.

Matt Seddon – It might be difficult for business if consultants are perceived as advocating non-development. It is difficult to endorse something seen as anti-development.

Andrew Hartzig (SUWA) – Did that happen after 1995?

Kevin Jones – UPAC can support an issue without a business being viewed as supporting an issue. I support appointing a representative to SUWA and encourage UPAC support.

David Madsen – The greatest impact to archaeological sites has been increased visitation. Wilderness designation will increase visitation to these areas. We can support some areas designated as wilderness but not others. In addition, larger continuous areas should be designated as wilderness, not just patchy mountain areas.

Andrew Hartzig (SUWA) – We must abide by the 1964 Wilderness Act. I am not sure how wilderness designation will impact visitation but wilderness is generally a net benefit.

David Madsen - We need to appoint someone to read the SUWA statement and report back to the Executive Committee and then take action.

Steve Simms - The minutes and letter from 1995 should be in the UPAC records. Some of the same issues were addressed at that time.

Kevin Jones - Motion to:
1. The Executive Committee will appoint a representative to read the SUWA report.
2. The Executive Committee or representative will post the SUWA information on yahoo groups or other email distribution sources for membership discussion.
3. The Executive Committee or representative will post the UPAC minutes regarding the 1995 discussion on yahoo groups or other email distribution sources for membership discussion.
4. The appointed representative will report to Executive Committee for action.
5. The Executive Committee will take action.
(Motion seconded and unanimously passed.)

Garth Portillo – As a BLM employee I will recluse myself from the future process due to a perceived conflict of interest. The VP’s will coordinate further.

ARPA Discussion: Cross Boundary Coordination
Lori Hunsaker – We can do better at coordinating cross boundary ARPA issues. Looting and vandalism is increasing and BLM law enforcement wants training on archaeological resources. I propose to work with and teach law enforcement and to work with special interest groups about what to do when they see vandalism. Kristen Jensen’s position, VP of membership and ethics, would be a good coordinator for this. We need to be more proactive about stopping and educating the public and law enforcement about this issue.

Garth Portillo – Utah leads the nation in ARPA convictions. This is largely due to Rudy Mauldin’s efforts.

Rudy Mauldin (Special Agent Criminal Investigator for the BLM, investigator in the Earl Shumway & Redd cases). Regarding ARPA, there is no interagency participation. It is still socially accepted to dig up artifacts and rogue archaeologists do some of the looting. Jurisdictional issues are not as important as protecting archaeology. It is up to UPAC to make archaeology important to voters, to encourage patrols, site monitoring, and site stewardship. I can assist in any training course offered.

Garth Portillo – Can we perform training or increase visibility at any local law enforcement meetings or gatherings?

Rudy Mauldin – The key person to contact is the county attorney; this person decides what to prosecute. We have taken some of the US attorneys on tours and shown them the resources in order to raise awareness.

Joel Janetski – Agreed, we need support from the upper levels.

Corinne Springer – Often the problem is local jurors and law enforcement, not the federal folks.

Garth Portillo- UPAC must be involved at the local level. As individuals we can report problems. ARPA HOTLINE 1-800-722-3998.

A motion for the UPAC executive committee to write letters to the Attorney General and local law enforcement was proposed. We can post the letter for comments on the yahoo groups list serve. (Seconded.)

Other Business
Steve Simms – USAS and UPAC have a voice and can be a powerful medium to the public. We need to be more visible.

Kevin Jones – UPAC and USAS need to coordinate meetings and be more together on issues.

Ron Rood – We have revamped the USAS education curriculum and are now soliciting professionals to teach this course. USAS also needs people to teach workshops (there might be funding for these). Also, as individuals, USAS, or UAPC, we can contact the news media about legalities of pot hunting.