Southern Plains Indian Housing Association

Summer Meeting

Choctaw Casino Resort – Durant, OK

July 10-12, 2017

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, July 10

8:00 A.M. – 12:00P.M. Registration

8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. Morning Break

9:30 A.M. Executive Committee Meeting

10:30 A.M. Connect Home Award – Choctaw Nation

Presented by: Housing & Urban Development

Requested to attend: Secretary Ben Carson

12:00 P.M. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30 P.M. General Session

Invocation

Welcome

AMERIND Update
HUD Update
NAIHC Update

Business Meeting

Roll Call
Minutes
Financial Report
Committee Reports
Resolutions
New Business

Constitution & By-Laws

-  Fire Incentive

Adjournment

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Meet and Greet Social

Tuesday, July 11

8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Registration

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Morning Break

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. BOTH ARE ALL-DAY SESSIONS:

1)  Case Management – Victoria Pacheco, Choctaw HA

2)  Hands-On Locksmith Training – Walt Smith

(must pre-register with Erna Reeves at (918) 718-9058 or . State that you wish to attend on Tuesday.)

Workshop participants will perform all locksmithing activities under the direct supervision and instruction of the trainer.

12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:15 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Case Management – (continued)

1:15 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Hands-On Locksmith Training – (continued)

Wednesday, July 12

8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Registration

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Morning Break

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Hands-On Locksmith Training – Walt Smith (ALL DAY)

(must pre-register with Erna Reeves at (918) 718-9058 or . State that you wish to attend on Wednesday.)

Workshop participants will perform all locksmithing activities under the direct supervision and instruction of the trainer.

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Home Energy Audits – Terrel Mitchell, Cherokee Nation

This is an overview of how the tribe’s Energy Audit program was established, how workers are trained, the equipment they use, and their processes. There will be a discussion on customer contacts, interactions, feedback, and education.

10:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. BREAK

10:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Making AMERIND Coverage Available to Tribal Members - Phyllis Little and Tammy Rowland, AMERIND

A discussion regarding how to start an MOU or Community Shield Program, along with continuing coverage for conveyed units.

12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:15 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Teen Financial Literacy – Shelbie Crow and Susan Shelton, Choctaw HA

This program teaches high school students about credit and how to establish and maintain it. The program also covers the topics of education levels and how that pertains to income, the ins and outs of student loans, finances of college, career paths, and salary expectations. There is also a basic life skills section that covers check writing and balancing a checkbook.

1:15 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Hands-On Locksmith Training – (continued)