1. The People, Milestones and Stories that make up the History of CTER/TERO As seen through the eyes and experiences of John Navarro, co-founder and former President and CEO of CTER

2. Order of my Presentation
The People, Milestones and Stories that make up the History of CTER/TERO
Order of my Presentation
BASIC INFO ON CTER
BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS
THE MIDDLE YEARS TO THE PRESENT
THE FUTURE
* I will be telling stories to cystallize the main points

3. THE COUNCIL FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
BASIC INFO ON CTER
The Council for Tribal Employment Rights (CTER) is a community based Indian owned and operated organization that is comprised of and represents the interests of over 300 Tribal and Alaska Native Villages that are covered by employment rights ordinances.
The only organization dedicated to solely to the preservation and protection of tribal employment rights

4. THE COUNCIL FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
BASIC INFO ON CTER
We are a synergistic organization that is made up of TERO programs who through coaction between each other have contributed to the overall success of the organization.
Can’t name everybody that are part of our history
I will telling relevant stories to crystalize critical points
Please excuse any spelling or mispronunciations I make

5. THE COUNCIL FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
National Non-Profit Indian Organization
Founded in 1977 as TERPC evolved into CTER
Principal Co-Founders & chief CTER architects: Conrad Edwards, 1st President, John Navarro, 1st Vice-President, & Former President/CEO, Dan Press, 1st Legal Counsel
Inspired by: Ken White, Warrior, Navajo-Carl Schildt, Blackfeet TERO.

6. WHY WE GOT STARTED Deplorable Poverty
Staggering Unemployment-25-65% Natl. Average
Lowest median income -1/5 Natl. Average
Widespread Health Issues-Diabetes, etc
60+ H/S Dropout
Poorest Housing (3rd World Conditions)
Chronic Alcoholism/Drugs
Hopelessness, Despair, Depression
Highest Suicide Rate in Nation.

7. THE COUNCIL FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
THE COUNCIL FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS CTER LEADERSHIP PROGREESSION: Conrad E. Edwards John Navarro Conrad E. Edwards Lee Adolph

8. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS
“Somebody has to do something”
Warm Springs Reservation: Tribes Introduced to new stratagem. Write your own IP law and enforcement program.
The enlightening Instructors: Dan Press, ACKCO, Reps from Navajo Nation, RJ Associates , others.
Inspiration for TERO: Ken White (Navajo)
The 1st 12 TEROs established.
Boulder Meeting: TERPC established.

9. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS
Boulder, CO TERPC meeting: Participants included:
Carl Schildt elected 1st Chair, John Navarro 1st VC, Others at meeting include: Pete Martin Navajo (OLR) Lou Boyd, Arnie Marchand, Bobbie Minus, Conrad Redwillow, and other representatives of the 1st 12 TERO’s. Still others at that meeting included Donna Olson, Sarah Sneed and other AKCO’s Reps.

10. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS
Continued
Established preliminary purpose and goals of organization
Met with David Lester (ANA) Purpose of meeting to discuss possible ANA Funding
TERPC Delegation visit to DC.
1st TERO Officer of the year Award recipient: John Navarro
Carl Shildt 1st TERPC employee
CDE 3rd TERPC Employee. Reorganized TERPC to CTER

11. 1st major ANA funding TERO Focus – TERO development
Acquired seed monies for TERO start-ups
CDE 1st hired 1st staff and created management team.
CDE (Overall CTER Director)
John Navarro, (TERO Development)
Jacob Coin, Business Development Services,
Lorentino Lalio, Development of Apprentice Programs.
Pam Dallas, Youth and entrepreneur programs (Later)

12. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS
Shoshone & Arapaho strongest Commission formed
Eagle Staff initiated (1st TERO passed-Bobbie Minus)
Regions Formed
Early Focus: Res. And mainly Construction Jobs
CTER Administrative Structure Constitution / Bylaws etc.
1st formal Office established-Yakima/Seattle
Field services begin. S/W/F. Spouse Role

13. purpose and Mission goals of TERO / CTER
TERO: To protect the unique preferential rights and needs Indian people have to employment and economic opportunities on and near reservations.
CTER: To provide Tribes with TERO training, T/A, Organic Model Documents and Forms, Reference Materials, Advocacy at both internal levels i.e. other Indian organizations, tribal programs, etc. and External private and public sectors i.e. Federal/State and local

14. THE PEOPLE The giants on whose shoulders you now stand CTER Staff
THE PEOPLE The giants on whose shoulders you now stand CTER Staff James Monteage Jesse Fisher Curly Youpe Larry Brown Don White Donna Olsen Arnie Marchand Randy Minthorn Lou Boyd Conrad RedWillow Mickie Running Fisher Gina Weed Bobbi Minus John Smith Richard Coando Matt Seewalker Joe Manuel Margret Powell Pat Smiley

15. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS highlights
Played critical direct or indirect role in major legal challenges to TERO many notable cases and included:
Helped over 100 Tribes Start TERO (Also provided trng & T/A
Helped tribes set TERO fee
Changed employer, Fed/States Agencies Unions practices on Res.
EEOC /TERO Funding (65 TERO programs $26K annual)
FMC v Shoshone Bannock
HUD v TERO & Fee position

16. THE BEGINNING & EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS highlights
Created public, Private sector and Union Partnerships
Caltrans TERO ruling
Alaska IP position (AK-DOT) *Willard Scott Story
NLRB v San Manual
Created PLAs (AK) Evolved into PLAs

17. THE MIDDLE YEARS TO PRESENT

18. (A Prophetic Indian Prophecy)
“I will follow the white man's trail. I will make him my friend, but I will not bend my back to his burdens.
I will be cunning as a coyote. I will ask him to help me understand his ways, then I will prepare the way
for my children, and their children.
The Great Spirit has shown me - a day will come when they will outrun the white man in his own shoes."
Many Horses –Chief of the Oglala Sioux

19. THE MIDDLE YEARS TO THE PRESENCE *Francene Shakespeare *Annabelle Talk
THE PEOPLE
*Francene Shakespeare *Annabelle Talk
*Larry Ketcher (Longest Serving Chair of BOD)
Theo De La Rosa Robert French
*Crystal Young Teri Gobin
Ronice Goforth Hutch Noline
Ken Janus Delmer Jones
Jim Sloan Lonny Susienka
Craig Hanson Darrel Winter

20. THE MIDDLE YEARS TO THE PRESENT
THE PEOPLE
Randy Olney Robin Tim Arquette
Stanford St Clair Del Ray German
John Barkley Matt Seewalker
Anna Cotanny Gena Williams
Kelsey Packineau Quentin Thundercloud
Duane Youngbird Charles Foote

21. THE MIDDLE YEARS TO THE PRESENT THE HIGHLIGHTS
Expanded Legal Framework *Russell Means (see the next slide)
Expanded Services in AK (*AK DOT-Confrontation)
Formalized Synergistic Partnerships (FEDs, States, Unions & Indian Org.
Preserved EEOC Training
Legal Up- date Conference Created
Acquired Training: FHWA, W&H, OSHA, OFCCP etc.
Expanded TERO IP coverage at Tribal casinos, industries (Who are you)
NCCI Created

22. Tribal Labor Agreements State EEO Laws Internal Employer EEO Policies
TERO LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Tribal Law
Federal IP Laws
Contract Law
Compliance Plans
Tribal Labor Agreements
State EEO Laws
Internal Employer EEO Policies

23. THE FUTURE “Footprints in the Snow”