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Presiding: Garth Portillo
Meeting called to order at 2:00pm, 17 people and 3 dogs in attendance.
2. Brief Call to Old Business
Steve Simms: UPAC to pay for excess costs of Utah Archaeology journal. Approximately
$400-$500 for the Editorial Assistant and $500-$600 for various other costs,
total bill to UPAC, about $1,000. The current volume is at the printers and
production cost is $8.00 a copy. Last year UPAC purchased about 120 copies
and the state, USAS, and Simms also purchased copies.
Garth Portillo: Simms will need to talk to the treasurer to take money out of the revolving funds.
3. Announce Election Winners and Seat New Officers
Garth Portillo: Only 11 ballots submitted for the current election. As Jason
Bright has pending fieldwork in Africa, the newsletter position has become
synchronized with the secretary and VP for government and research, thus
three officers will be up for election each year.
Vice President for Government and Research: Kristine Curry (SITLA)
Secretary: Rachel Quist (Dugway Proving Ground)
Newsletter: Bonnie Bass (Utah Museum of Natural History/Dept of Anthro Univ
of Utah)
4. Treasurer’s
Report/Membership Dues
Garth Portillo for Lori Hunsaker: Membership database has been established
and contains members’ contact information and when dues were paid.
Good response from reminder cards that were mailed out- some members paid
for several years. If only one membership year payment was received it was
applied to 2001, thus some folks may not receive the journal from past years-
call Lori Hunsaker (after May 5, 2001) to see if you are current. No report on bank account information.
5. Archaeological Advisory Subcommittee (to State History Board)
Garth Portillo: Max Evans asked to set up this committee. Those attending the
meetings include Joel Janetski, Pam Miller, Mike Polk, Bill Davis, Max Evans,
State Attorney General Office, Wilson Martin, Craig Call, Kevin Jones, and
Garth Portillo. This committee talks about several issues regarding archaeology:
state permitting, burial issues, public products, IMACS/Data management,
prehistory week, etc.
Public Product Issues:
Professional archaeologists are not doing well at getting the product (i.e.,
reports/information) to the general public. General discussions about having
state and BLM documents published, popular monographs on major projects,
web pages, internet publishing, etc. Not a lot of follow through and no recommendations
yet.
Permits and Burial Issues:
Ron Rood: State History is working on permit renewal/revoking issues. The state
strongly suggests that permits are obtained on private land, if human remains
are discovered without a permit, problems may arise.
Garth Portillo: State law is silent on permits on PRIVATE land. A permissive permit system may be suggested. The BLM applies for a state permit because of burial issues. The state attorney general office indicates that it is up to the county to determine what to apply law to. Permits will be a major future issue and UPAC should come to a consensus.
Jim Dykman: Max and Wilson are using this committee to reduce SHPO ability to comment. Wilson is nervous about anything outside the narrow focus of the law regarding state (SITLA) land.
Steve Simms: Questions the composition of the committee. UPAC is a collective voice and does not appear to be involved. UPAC members who have an opinion must be the voice for UPAC. Perhaps an article in the newsletter on permitting issues and a solicitation for response (specifically from contractors) or perhaps a national document through ROPA/SAA.
Ron Rood: About a year ago a document titled “Permit Procedures” was written by Ron and Kevin and was reviewed by several people; it discussed how to get a permit, what a permit is, and how one is revoked. Max and Wilson did not allow this to be issued and will not allow a permit to be revoked. In addition, a minimum standards guidebook would not solve the problem because some folks will only do the minimum required.
Kate Toomey: Make a formal recommendation through UPAC committee, basic requirements for permitting and the consequences for failing to comply, etc.
Prehistory Week:
Garth Portillo: The committee was also asked to consider renaming Prehistory
and Heritage Week: “Prehistory Week” or “Archaeology Week.” Perhaps
run an archaeology week and a paleontology week at the same time.
Ron Rood for Kevin Jones: We should keep paleontology and archaeology together, both are popular with the public and paleo provides a lot of activities and funds. We should drop the Heritage portion as they contribute very little to funding or events. We also need to expand- more events and participation. A perception exists with the public that Utah does not have any archaeology.
Barbara Frank: Prehistory week is a good time to explain the difference between archaeology and paleontology.
6. UPAC and Site Protection Issues
Garth Portillo for Joel Janetski: UPAC should be a stronger force to preserve
sites, example near Montezuma Creek.
Garth Portillo: UPAC has always been involved as long as it is brought to attention.
7. UPAC Ethics Statement/Letters for Publishing
Garth Portillo: Kristen Jensen is compiling a list of all Utah publishers and
drafting a letter to define archaeology edicate. She will have a letter template
by Fall Meeting. The Passoni publication not yet published by U of U press.
8. Mountain Meadows Update
Garth Portillo for Shane Baker: One of the Mountain Meadows associations is
threatening a lawsuit over technical publications. They want ownership of
any reports and all notes and documentation.
Ron Rood: Kevin, Max, and Wilson all received demanding letters and all indicated that they would wait for word from the governors office.
Jim Dykman: Some tribes are claiming discrimination- asking why Euro-American burials are treated differently.
9. Grant Monies Available
Ron Rood: Competition for annual $35,000. Money is available to non-profit
volunteer organizations regarding archaeology and is a 50/50 match with time.
UPAC may increase its advising capacity to get money for USAS. USAS may become
institutionalized and get funds for equipment, rent buildings, projects,
speakers, workshops, newsletters, etc.
10. Prehistory and Heritage Week 2001
Ron Rood: May 5-12 is Prehistory Week. The poster is from a 4th grade animation
film. Film will be shown at Prehistory Week.
11. BLM Resource Advisory Committee Nominations Open Until April 30th
Garth Portillo: Five spots open in three categories. Must express interest
before 5pm, April 30th.
12. New Business:
Ron Rood for Kevin Jones: The Redd case is before the state Supreme Court.
Oral arguments are on June 4th. The Great Salt Lake human remains of the
NW Shoshone will be interred in a burial vault at This is the Place State
Park on May 11, 2001. Beatification is underway. The site stewardship position
has been filled by Laura McKratcher. The Four Corners Site Stewardship Conference
is October 10-12 in Blanding, Utah. The USAS convention is June 16-17 in
Nine Mile Canyon/Price, Utah.
Jim Dykman: Reminder that a part-time position is available at State History: Archaeological Assistant, Antiquities/Compliance Section ($10.52/hour).
Garth Portillo: No volunteers for papers in the morning.
Meeting adjourned, 3:10 pm.
Submitted by Rachel Quist
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