Nominations for SAIGE Recognition Awards now being accepted

SAIGE has opened its nomination process for its annual SAIGE Recognition Awards.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals who, through their personal commitment and professional initiative, have made contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) employees in the Federal workforce, and who have assisted with the advancement of AI/AN professionals.

AWARD:
Awardees will be recognized and presented the award by SAIGE at the Eleventh Annual SAIGE National Training Program in Albuquerque, NM, June 9-13, 2014.

CATEGORIES:
The following are the categories for the SAIGE Achievement Awards. One award will be awarded for each of the categories:

1. Agency
2. Supervisory
3. Leadership (General Schedule Grades 11-15)
4. General Schedule Grades 10 and below
5. American Indian /Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Committee member

PLEASE CLICK ON THIE LINK BELOW FOR THE NOMINATION PACKAGE FOR ELIGIBILITY & MORE INFORMATION:

2014SAIGE RecogAwardNominFillablePDF

Registration NOW OPEN for National Training Program

SAIGE’s  registration site at http://www.etouches.com/saige2014 is now accepting registrations for the SAIGE 11th Annual National Training Program, Native Pride & Spirit: Yesterday, Today and Forever, June 9-13, 2014 at the Isleta Pueblo Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.

The revised flyer with registration link can be downloaded by clicking on this link:  SAIGE2014 Flyer 3_10

Updated Flyer for SAIGE NTP

Greetings SAIGE Members and Supporters!

Here is the updated flyer for our National Training Program coming up in June. Please note that the registration costs have been held steady at last year’s price. Next year it is likely that the cost will increase. We anticipate that the registration website should be up and running between March 10- March 15. An announcement will be made when it is operational. The Planning Committee, led by Dorothy FireCloud-Prue and Otis Halfmoon, is working hard on your behalf to put together an outstanding training program that will be well worth your attendance. A draft agenda will be posted on the website soon. We look forward to seeing you. Stay tuned for more information coming!

Click on link below to download flyer:
 2014 Flyer 2_24

National Training Program: Save the Date – June 9 – 13

Greetings SAIGE members and supporters!

We are pleased to announce that the 2014 SAIGE Annual National Training Program will take place June 9 – 13, at the Isleta Resort Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additional Details to follow –

(NOTE: TAX EXEMPTION – Proof that a charge will be borne by a tribal, federal, or state government or agency or a 501 (c) (3) organization is required for tax exemption.  This proof must be received by the Hotel ten business days prior to the actual event for approval.  Tax-exempt status with states and with the US Government is not automatically recognized by the Pueblo of Isleta.)

click this link for full size PDF:  2014 Flyer 4_2 opt

SAIGE Save the Date

Election Instructions for SAIGE Members

Greetings SAIGE Membership,

The 2014-2016 SAIGE Elections are now open for voting. You should have received these instructions and your official ballot in Word format through the listserv .

Bios and photos of each candidate can be viewed at www.saige.org under the menu item Board Members/Board Elections. Please take your time to review all the bios prior to voting. Voting will be open from December 10th until December 24th, 2013.  Thank you in advance for participating in the SAIGE election process. The 2013 SAIGE Election Committee

SAIGE Board Election Schedule and Instructions:

There is one Officer and four Board Directors to be elected this year. It is with great appreciation that we list the individuals who have accepted their nomination and are willing to serve if elected. The Officer position will be filled by the person who is listed on this ballot. Director positions will be filled by the nominees who receive the most votes in the Director category until all vacant Director positions are filled. No write-in candidates will be accepted.

All Lifetime and full members in good standing may vote in this election. If you are unsure if your dues are current, contact SAIGE Secretary Lori Windle at lwindle@osmre.gov. Your dues must be paid no later than midnight December 24, 2013, in order for your vote to be counted. The voting deadline is midnight December 24, 2013. Please email your completed ballot on or before that date and time.

To Vote:

In the ballot you have received, put an X by the candidate that you wish to elect, save the file and send it electronically to: elections@saige.org.

NOTE: It is very important to state your Location and your name when you email the ballot; if not, your ballot will not be counted.

The submitted ballots will be checked against the SAIGE membership list. The results will be compiled and reported to the Board. Upon the Board’s approval, the results will be reported to all members via the SAIGE-L listserv along with an announcement posted on our web site. If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Elections Committee Chair at elections@saige.org. Please vote for only one person for each officer position and a maximum of 5 people for the board member at large positions.

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