Third Draft Copy

Pueblo Nations
T
ribal Technology Assessment
Pueblo of Taos

December, 2001

Prepared by
Evans Craig, Internet Technology Service, LLC
http://www.InternetTechnologyService.net
evans@evanscraig.com  

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The Tribal Philosophy of The Pueblo of Taos Organizations are:

Seeking to preserve and protect the ancient culture& unique characteristics of the Taos Pueblo and its people; to strengthen& perpetuate its sovereign rights and to promote, enhance and achieve the maximum degree of self-sufficiency and self-determination in all Tribal affairs; and to develop the HR potential & natural resource capabilities to the greatest degree possible, while respecting & maintaining Tribal values and traditions.

 

The Philosophy of Internet Technology Service is:

To provide & become a one-stop Internet Solution Provider for Tribes, Native American organizations and businesses to include online marketing and online business solutions to help sustainability and promote Tribal Sovereignty.

 

The Philosophy of The Pueblo Nations Project is:

To engage in a 12-month project designed to expand economic opportunities for New Mexico's 19 Pueblos by accessing world-wide Internet markets.

 

 


Table of Contents

Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 1

Statewide Tribal Community Technology Assessment................................................. 1

Pueblo of Taos................................................................................................................ 2

Agenda for Pueblo Nations New Statewide On-site Technology Assessments........... 2

Initial On-Site Assessments............................................................................................ 2

Compilation of Technology Assessment.......................................................................... 5

Pueblo Nations Statewide Solution Defined................................................................ 7

Technical Approach:...................................................................................................... 8

Phase 1 (12 Months):................................................................................................ 9

Phase 2 (concurrent with other Phases, over 12 Months):......................................... 14

Phase 3 (12 Months):.............................................................................................. 16

The Pueblo Nations’ Technology Recommendations................................................ 18

Recommendations in Using Common Technology:........................................................ 20

Taos Pueblo Solution Defined..................................................................................... 22

Replicate the Tribal Intranet LAN/WAN Model At The Participating Tribal Business Entities Sites     25

Recommendations....................................................................................................... 27

The Taos Pueblo Technology Recommendations....................................................... 27

Recommendations in Using Common Technology:........................................................ 29

Tribal Organizations......................................................................................................... 31

System-Wide Needs Analysis Process......................................................................... 33

Problem Definition....................................................................................................... 33

The User Interface – A Network Built on Internet Technologies.................................... 35

User Services offered by the Intranet Model................................................................. 35

The Pueblo of Taos....................................................................................................... 44

Taos Pueblo Geography.............................................................................................. 50

Taos Pueblo Tribal Environmental Protection Office..................................................... 51

Taos Pueblo History.................................................................................................... 51

Taos Pueblo Day School............................................................................................. 52

Tribal Administrative Services...................................................................................... 53

Employment Services................................................................................................... 53

Education Department................................................................................................. 54

Taos Pueblo Day School............................................................................................. 54

Enrollment Department................................................................................................ 55

Finance Department..................................................................................................... 55

Health & Human Services............................................................................................ 55

Human Resources Department..................................................................................... 56

Taos Pueblo Tribal Library.......................................................................................... 56

Natural Resources....................................................................................................... 56

Senior Citizen Program................................................................................................ 56

Tribal Courts............................................................................................................... 57

Business Development................................................................................................. 57

Taos Convenience Store &/or Gas Station................................................................... 57

Taos Pueblo Receives Funding for Wireless Internet Connectivity.................................