ORIENTATION TO REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TRUST RESPONSIBILITY A Training Manual in Real Property Management Prepared by Bluewing Enterprises Limited Pierre, South Dakota 57501 BIA Contract No. A00C14201388 for U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington, D.C. January, 1984 255 .07411 1984 FOREWORD The Real Property Management Training Manuals are designed to be taught by several types of individuals, including BIA employees and external specialists. In this respect, the manuals are minimal and instructors are urged to go beyond them in teaching the course. Instructors are expected to read all three chapters thoroughly and supplement them with their own experience and any special technical knowledge or administrative procedures or regulations that apply to the jurisdiction(s) where the trainees work. the It is expected that each instructor will bring to classroom some special experience(s) that expand on and clarify particular points in the manual. To present the trainees with the content of the manual, only, is a minimal approach to teaching the course. With this expectation in mind, instructors are encouraged to consider the manual as minimal and to draw from their own experience and knowledge. The Orientation course is provided with Pre-Post Test. This test (Pre-Post Test) is to be administered before any before any of the three sessions are taught. Give the Pre-Post Test before any instruction is given. If possible, give the test a day ahead of the actual time when instruction will begin. If such lead time possible, it will allow the instructor to make important determinations concerning the level of knowledge of the trainees prior to instruction. Such knowledge will improve the overall quality of instruction. is be given The Pre-Post Test is to again after the three sessions have been conducted. The basic measure of progress of the group is the difference administrations of the test. of the test is recommended from session. If the test is improved. Obviously, the professional manner wherein the handled confidentally. between the Pre and the Post If possible, a third administration one to three months after the given three times, evaluation is tests should be managed in a contents are protected and The instructor should read the lesson plan and the manual thoroughly before undertaking the teaching of the course. After reading the manual thorougly, it is recommended that the instructor take the Pre-Post Test. After a first reading, the instructor may wish to make notes pertaining to additional reading material available at the local levels that can be included in the Orientation course. Instructors will be well advised to open each session with a brief review of the prior material. That is, if you are beginning Session Two, start the instruction with a review of Session One. The more complex and important of the course, relationship such as parts the, "Government-to-Government, and, "Conflict of Interest, will require more time and probably repetition in coverage. The training manuals were developed with the understanding that instructional aids such as overlays, video tapes, etc. would, generally, be unavailable at the training sites. The approach written into the manuals was primarily reading, lecturing, and testing with use of such basics as pencil, paper and chalkboard. It is, therefore, essential that the trainees be provided with an opportunity to read the manual before lectures are given. If the textual material is not available to trainees, the instructor will have to spend a much larger amount of time in presenting the chapters. The content of the Orientation course is unique and represents the organization and presentation of much talked about material. The fact that the much talked about material is now organized and printed will enhance understandings of basic concepts of Indian affairs that are important to all ΒΙΑ employees, Real Property Management personnel notwithstanding. In this respect, non-Real Property Management personnel may wish to use the Orientation material, which is to be expected. Non-Real Property Management personnel using the Orientation course will find it easy to omit those parts that deal specifically with the BIA's Real Property Management Program. The Real Property Management Training Manuals have been developed with the intent of improving the performance of officials involved in the Realty program. If this basic goal is in some measure realized, then the administration of BIA's trust responsibility will have been improved considerably. To this end, the training manuals are dedicated. Preface This training manual, Orientation to Real Property Management and Trust Responsibilities, is one of eight designed to be used in a new BIA Real Property Training Program. The purpose of this program is to standardize Real Property practices throughout the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and to upgrade the technical services provided by Bureau personnel by fully familiarizing them with these standard procedures. In order to accomplish this educational task, these manuals are presented in clear and precise language for in-house training at all levels of operation, from the local Agency to the Central Office. Land has always been important to Indian culture and religion, and it has also been at the center of most disputes involving Indians. Federal Indian policy has usually been designed to allocate or adjust property rights, and the possession of special property rights distinguishes Indians from other American citizens. Accordingly, the administration of trust property has always been a key element of the Bureau's trust responsibility to tribes as well individual tribal members. Each year the problems involved in managing the approximately 52 million acres of real property that remains in trust become more complex. At the same time, the Bureau strives to meet the increased demand for more efficient administration. In order to help meet this dual challenge, I was directed to develop this Real Property Training Program. It is therefore my personal goal to substantially increase the technical skill level of all Real Property personnel. And that is also the fundamental purpose of this manual, which I hope you find useful and informative. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the dedicated efforts of Sidney L. Mills, Director of the Office of Trust Responsibilities in Washington, and Fred Gillis, Real Property Management Officer in Aberdeen, in helping to develop and coordinate this training program. Sincerely, Jerry L. Jaeger Area Director |