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IPAC IS THE IDAHO PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL COUNCIL., INC. - IDAHO
Originally formed in 2004, IPAC represent the interests of professional archaeologists in our state– State, Federal, and Tribal archaeologists; professors and students; consultants and other private sector archaeologists; retirees; and avocational archaeologists. The purpose of IPAC is to maintain and promote the goals of professional archaeology in Idaho by:
· Promoting high standards of archaeological research, reporting, and management.
· Representing professional archaeological interests in political and public forums.
· Establishing a mechanism for communication within the archaeological community.
· Arbitrating disputes within the archaeological community.
· Promoting public education and interest in the fields of archaeology and cultural resource management.
· Providing advice to professional archaeologists and to State, Federal, and other regulatory agencies.
· Encouraging he publication of archaeological research.
The Fall 2009 Meeting was held in Boise, Idaho at the Idaho History Center and Archives on Warm Springs Avenue. The Board of Directors new elections took place at that time and included:
Vice President: David Valentine (Fall 2009- ) Archaeologist, Idaho Power;
Secretary: Jan Summers Duffy (Fall 2009- ) Archaeologist, Curator, The College of Idaho-OJSmith Museum of Natural Hisitory;
At that meeting, many members stepped forward to form a group to deliberate how IPAC can best support establishment of requirements for the preservation of archaeological resources on State of Idaho lands. Others have volunteered to take up the review of a potential IPAC Code of Ethics. IPAC will be considering how to build from that code for current IPAC needs and for renewed pondering of the issues by the full membership. At that time recognized was Dr. Roderick Sprague’s service and contributions to Idaho Archaeology. He was confirmed with an IPAC fellowship through majority vote at the Fall 2009 meeting.
As members of the Idaho Professional Archaeological Council, we will strive to act responsibly regardless of the circumstances of our research or employment. To our colleagues, our employers and sponsors, students and interns, and the citizens and communities where we work, we owe the benefits of our interpretive knowledge and skills. This Preamble provides a guideline -- not a formula -- for responsible decision-making. Further, per the AAA Code of Ethics, it is possible that in certain research circumstances, the archaeologist may choose to become an advocate of a public or private sector action or policy. Choosing a proactive stance “…may be as ethically justifiable as inaction, detachment, or non-cooperation, depending on circumstance”.¹
¹American Anthropological Association
1998 Code of Ethics @ www.aaanet.org/committees/ethics/ethcode.htm
Article by Jan Summers Duffy, Secretary, IPAC - contact jduffy@collegeofidaho.edu
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