Indian Parent Committee

Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools
IPC - Indian Parent Committee Meeting
9/16/2025  4:30pm
12880 NE 10th Street  Choctaw OK 73020
Administration Building- Boardroom

The main objective of the Indian Parent Committee (IPC) is to strive to develop and implement programs and activities that assist Title VI-eligible Native American students in reaching their highest levels of academic achievement. 

Members of the IPC consist of:

• Parents, family members, and guardians of Native American children
• Teachers or school counselors
• High school student members with a current ED 506 form on file with the district
• Tribal representatives on tribal lands located within 50 miles of the school district

Our discussion will include: 

• Vote for officers for the 2025-2026 school year. The officers will be elected on an annual basis and serve one-year terms. 
  • Chairperson  - Elizabeth Saladin
  • Vice Chairperson - Katelyn Durant
  • Secretary - Josh Durant
  • Vote unanimously approved
• The annual review of the IPC By-laws - Distributed via email and at the meeting.
  • Annual review of bylaws. Bylaws were emailed on 9-8-2025 and distributed on paper at this meeting for review. Revision suggestions were to be submitted by email to Sina Nay, snay@cnpschools.org by 9-21-2025. Revision suggestion made by Shannon Shay to change the following wording:  SECTION 2 - REGULAR MEETINGS Regularly-scheduled business meetings will be held on the fourth Monday at the beginning of every quarter of the school year.  To Read: SECTION 2 - REGULAR MEETINGS Regularly-scheduled business meetings will be held once a quarter during the school year.    This will allow our IPC meetings to take place on the same evenings/days as other events.  All in favor.  Shannon Shay will provide copies of the new Bylaws via email and at the next meeting on Nov. 13, 2025  Update By Laws
• Services that are provided for students who qualify for Title VI services with a 506 form 
  • Reviewed JOM information.  JOM information is also posted on the school district website. 
• Concerns related to the educational needs of Native American students
  • Tutoring services discussed for the high school, middle school and elementary.  Currently MS and elementary coordinators are looking for tutors. High school and middle school students have access to Paper.  This is an online tutoring program. 
• Upcoming Dates:
  • Oct. 13     6-7pm Indigenous People Day, Storyteller  - District office boardroom
  • Oct. 21 Tribal Night  (Tentative)  Choctaw High School 5:30-7:00pm
  • Nov 13     5:45pm Meeting IPC Parent meeting - CMS 6:00pm Fancy Dancers and Fry Bread, Fancy Dancers and Fry Bread - CMS
  • Jan. 26 Craft Night - (Tentative) Location and time to be determined 
  • High School Field Trip  Date, location and time to be determined 

• Schedule of Future Meetings:
  • Nov. 13 5:45pm IPC Meeting -Choctaw Middle School  (Held before our annual Fancy Dancers and Fry Bread Night at Choctaw Middle School)
  • Jan. 26   4:30pm IPC Meeting - District office boardroom
  • March 30  3:45pm Tribal Consultation -District office boardroom
  • April 6  4:30pm IPC Meeting and Title VI Public Hearing -District office boardroom

Chairperson Duties - 

• Work with the school district program coordinators to attend quarterly IPC meetings. 
• Lead the quarterly IPC meetings.
• Work with the school district program coordinators to implement quality services for Native American students.
• Sign an attestation of approval for the OIE Formula Title VI application in the spring semester.

Vice Chairperson Duties-

• Assume the duties of the chairperson if the chairperson cannot attend an IPC meeting.
• Attend the quarterly IPC meetings.
• Assist the school district program coordinators in reviewing the yearly needs assessment to stakeholders. 

Secretary Duties - 

• Attend the IPC meetings
• Keep the official meeting minutes at the IPC meetings.
• Assist with communications regarding activities and services for Native American students.

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