Campus Native American Consultation and Repatriation Committee
| Name | Office/College | Term |
| Carly Whelan | ANTH/BSS | (23) |
| Eric Bartelink | ANTH/BSS | (23) |
| Sharon Barrios | Provost/VPAA or Designee | 2023-26 |
| Ryan Patten | Interim Dean of BSS | ---- |
| Seema Sehrawat | Chief of Staff | --- |
| Rachel McBride-Praetorius | Director, Tribal Relations | --- |
| Stefani Baldivia | Nominated by Academic Senate (Appointed by President) | (23) |
| Amber Noel-Camacho | Staff Member (Appointed by President) | 2023-26 |
MEMBERSHIP
Due to the specialized nature of the committee, the members of the committee shall include:
- Anthropology Faculty (two) recommended by the Chair of Anthropology and not precluding the chair from serving, in consultation with the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and appointed by the President.
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee
- Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Chief of Staff
- Director, Office of Tribal Relations
- Faculty member in an area other than Anthropology, nominated by Academic Senate and appointed by the President.
- Staff member nominated by Staff Council and appointed by the President
CHARGE
The primary mission of the campus Native American Consultation and Repatriation Committee is to oversee compliance with NAGPRA and state laws pertaining to the treatment of Native American cultural items, associated and unassociated funerary objects, and human remains. As well as, to assist the University in working with, but not limited to, the local Sheriffs, Coroner’s Office, and the Chico State Human ID lab to repatriate to tribes in a timely manner.
The NACRC is an advisory committee to the President to:
- Ensure that the University is in compliance with all state and federal NAGPRA laws
- Monitor NAGPRA submission process
- Communicate with the Human ID lab to ensure repatriation to tribes in a timely manner
The NACRC provides an opportunity to educate students, faculty, staff and administrators on state and federal NAGPRA laws and our responsibility to our tribal communities to ensure their ancestors, family members, and cultural items are given back to them and handled with dignity and grace.