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Nez Perce Tribal

Executive Committee

Contents

Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Members ........ 5

NPTEC Support Staff .............................................................. 5

Human Resources Subcommittee ..................................... 6

Natural Resources Subcommittee .................................... 15

Budget & Finance Subcommittee ...................................... 25

Law & Order and Intergovernmental Affairs .................. 35

Land Enterprise Commission Subcommittee ................ 38

Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee .......................... 42

Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Members

Back row, Left to Right: Aaron Gould, Shannon F. Wheeler, Samuel N. Penney, Ryan Oatman, Ashton

Picard. Front row: Jesse Leighton, Marsan Lawyer, Shirley J. Allman, Alexis Walker

Samuel N. Penney, Chairman

Ashton Picard, Vice-Chairman

Shirley J. Allman - Secretary

Ryan Oatman - Treasurer

Marsan Lawyer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Shannon F. Wheeler, Chaplain

Jesse Leighton, Member

Alexis Walker, Member

Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Support Staff

Marie L. Baheza, MBA, Executive Assistant IV

Vestal Smith, Executive Assistant I

Leslie Spencer, Executive Assistant I

Rosanna Greene, Enrollment Specialist

Edna Wright, Office Specialist I

Keely Collins, Office Specialist I

Human Resources Subcommittee

Human Resources Subcommittee Members

Marsan Lawyer, Chairman

Alexis Walker, Vice-Chairman

Shirley J. Allman

Ryan Oatman

Ashton Picard

Meeting Schedule

1st and 3rd Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Contact Information

Marsan Lawyer

marsanl@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Vestal Smith

vestals@nezperce.org

Human Resources Liaisons

Family Services - Marsan Lawyer, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

Housing - Aaron Gould, Jesse Leighton, Ashton Picard, Alexis Walker

Senior Citizens - Shirley J. Allman, Aaron Gould, Marsan Lawyer, Alexis Walker

Veterans - Aaron Gould, Marsan Lawyer, Jesse Leighton

Education - Shirley J. Allman, Marsan Lawyer, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

Boys & Girls Club - Alexis Walker, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board - Alexis Walker, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Healing Lodge - Samuel N. Penney, Delegate

Alexis Walker, Alternate

Nimiipuu Health Liaisons - Aaron Gould, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

Idaho Business for Education - Shirley J. Allman

Opiod Response - Shirley J. Allman, Marsan Lawyer, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) - Shirley J. Allman, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

REFERRED General Council Actions from

2026 Spring General Council

The Human Resources Subcommittee met

nine times between this report and the

Spring General Council. We had two 2026

Spring General Council-referred items: the

Enrollment

Resolution

and

the

Administrative Action requesting $300.00

in rental relief through NPTHA. The HRSC

worked with NPTHA, which established

that it is not in a financial position to

approve or sustain a rental deduction. We

met with the General Council on the

Enrollment resolution and concurred with

the Special Election during the Fall

General Council.

Fall General Council Report

As HRSC Chairman, I want to highlight the

current goals, objectives, and immediate

priorities.

150 Year War Memorial

“When you honor your ancestors, you

honor yourselves.” - Grandpa Scotty

The HRSC's current priority is assisting the

implementation of the 150-year war

memorial commemoration for 2027. This is

an extensive undertaking to plan a

significant

and

memorable

commemoration to honor our Ancestors. I

am genuinely appreciative to be part of

the planning initiative. It has been an

honor and privilege to meet with elders,

veterans, leadership, and the organization.

This work focuses on generational healing

and on honoring the strength of who we

are and where we come from.

In addition to Redheart, Whitebird, Big

Hole, and Bear's Paw, we are planning

additional events in the Wallowa

Homelands and Lapwai, Idaho. We have

tentatively planned Wallowa on May 22 or

29, 2026. The final dates are being

proposed for final approval.

We welcome any input from tribal

members, as well as your expertise and

ideas. We will be planning community

event sessions in the fall. If you have any

current

questions,

please

email:

nptecsupport@nezperce.org.

Behavioral Health and Recovery Updates

Kauffman & Associates provided a proposal on

the Nez Perce Tribe’s feasibility and

implementation to open up an inpatient

treatment center in Washington State. We were

initially looking at Clarkston, WA. The proposal

is still in discussion and being evaluated on cost

and capacity.

NMPH Behavioral Health has been providing

updates on data and addressing patient

backlog. NMPH has planned to hire a Behavioral

Health Clinician to send patients at a faster

rate.

Community Events: I want to commend both

the Lapwai & Kamiah Wellbriety groups. I was

able to attend one day at Kamiah, and it was a

powerful event.

GOALS with Behavioral Health & Recovery

Working with the Tribe to build out a Nez

Perce Tribe Men's Sober Living; this initiative

would be a sustainable program in this budget

season.

Transitional homes - near completion and

finalizing the policies.

Increased outreach with community partners

and tribal membership.

Ongoing discussion with In-Patient Treatment

& the Opioid Response

Assisted Living Facility and Rural Health

Transformation Program Update

Working session with NMPH on the Assisted

Living Facility including the budget, policies,

and current roadblocks to opening. The current

proposal, at a bare minimum, would result in a

net loss of $50,000.00 and would likely be

higher if Medicaid costs are cut.

The current Rural Health Transformation

Program includes a Tribal Set-Aside with a 3.5%

allocation to support healthcare plans for

Idaho’s five tribes. This was created under

Idaho Senate Bill 1453 (2026) to establish

legislative

oversight

and

track

project

performance. The primary initiatives are

Technology Access, Innovative Care Models,

Workforce Development, Targeted Health

Projects, and infrastructure investments.

The goals are to address suicide, drug

overdoses, and alcoholism, lower long

travel times, and support an EMS capable

of routine care in the rural health area.

The Veterans were gifted a set of 7 rifles for

their color guard by Jesse & Jessie Leighton

and BluMud. This would be great in

anticipation of the upcoming 150-year War

Memorial.

Youth Goals

2027 comprehensive calendar for youth

events. We would engage all departments,

communities, and organizations that work

with youth to plan for 2027. This would

eliminate overlapping events & help engage

with our youth at a higher rate.

Increase engagement with youth to listen,

advocate, and bolster their voices.

Working on education at a local, state,

and federal level. Working on policy to

create support for our students in all levels

of education.

Partnering internally and with community

as a collaborative effort.

Senior Advisory Board & Senior Meals

The Senior Advisory Board requested the

Tribe to plan Elder Information sessions that

provide an overview of available resources

and outline potential services and disruptions

given current budgetary concerns.

The Human Resources Subcommittee

requested Executive Direction to help develop

a survey on changing the meal age

requirement from 55 to 62 to serve elders

better. This would help with current budgetary

concerns our program faces. This decision is

not taken lightly. We anticipate a large number

of members between 45 and 55 over the next

10 years

Language Update

Nez Perce Language Program will be

presenting regularly to the HRSC beginning

in October of 2026. We will be learning

words and culture and offering support

and an avenue for any concerns or ideas to

be brought forth by Language. We are

grateful for their willingness to teach and

continue advocating for our language.

An option was presented to use BIA 638

funds to help preserve this program. We

are working with the Executive Director's

office to see what that looks like.

Current enrollment for the age bracket

Ages 45 to 50 - 314

Ages 50 to 55 - 310

Enrollment Numbers from May 9, 2026 to

Current

Current enrollment - 3,485

Deceased - 16, avg age 71.27 yrs old

New enrollees - 11

Relinquishment - 1

Under 18 - 610

18-54 - 1890

55 & older - 985

Veterans Update

HRSC was honored to host our Veterans

and hear about their concerns and ideas.

We are working with the Land Enterprise

Commission to identify a land designation

for the Nez Perce Tribe’s Veterans

Memorial Site.

Veterans did request to use the change

revenue from the Clearwater River Casino

to go toward their program. We are working

with the NPTE.

Marsan Lawyer’s Travel Report

1.ACOE Change of Command, Walla

Walla, OR

2.City of Pendleton, 150 Year War

Memorial Traveling Exhibit, Pendleton,

3.CRITFC - July, Warm Springs, OR

4.Fort

Vancouver,

150

Year

Commemoration planning, Redheart

Memorial, Vancouver, WA

5.Dartmouth Tribal Leaders Cohort 2026,

Hanover, NH

6.CRITFC - September, Virtual

7.Native American Finance Officers

Association Conference, Santa Fe, NM

I serve as the CRITFC Law Enforcement

Liaison; as a new liaison, I need to learn

more about the inner workings of CRITFC. I

have requested a tour of Zone 6 with our

Conservation Enforcement to better serve

in that capacity. In addition, Fisheries

offered a tour of Stibnite; we are looking

for future dates.

The ACOE Change of Command was

significant; I met with the newly elected

commander. I requested a tour of our

Dworshak Dam and current projects being

built out.

As we continue discussing how to plan and

prepare for the Nez Perce Tribe’s 150th

anniversary, we obtained specifications for

the Holocaust Museum Traveling Exhibit.

We determined how we can integrate and

build the Nez Perce Tribe’s 150thanniversary War Memorial if we opted for

our own traveling exhibit. This also helped

with the specifications at both Fort

Vancouver and at our local museums and

libraries.

After visiting the Dartmouth Tribal Leaders

Cohort, I would strongly encourage current

and future leaders to attend and listen to

the

national-level

diplomacy

and

engagement we need across local, state,

and federal lobbying efforts. And take a

look at our internal tribal economy. I have

started a draft economic development plan

& met briefly with some staff on this.

Spring 2026 General Council Follow-Up &

Ongoing Discussions

Some of these concerns are ongoing; it is

important to listen to our membership's

concerns during the General Council and

provide a response.

Housing: Request for $300.00 and Update on

Gas Station on Main Street

Provided a financial summary and established

that it isn’t feasible to authorize a $300.00

housing rental relief at this time. NPTHA will

provide an update on the gas station once

they determine the building's intent and

purpose.

Social Services: TANF Continuation Plan &

Senior Meal Plan Delivery and Parking Issues

at Senior Complex

TANF provided the evaluation of the 20232025 plans, noting that prior approvals do not

guarantee future funding. This ensures

compliance and fairness as the staff evaluates

each client's needs. All TANF Participants were

provided with changes to the TANF plan. The

department held a public comment period to

gather input on these changes.

Senior Meal Delivery is under budgetary

review as we evaluate whether to raise the

eligibility age to 62 to better serve our elders.

The Senior Parking issue remains ongoing and

under discussion.

Cultural Resources - Language Teacher

Certification

The Nez Perce Tribe’s language department

did clarify the process for Nez Perce Language

teacher certification. The goal is to determine

how HRSC could support this concern raised

at GC. Language will provide regular Nez Perce

language lessons at the subcommittee and

provide an opportunity to address any

concerns regarding language.

Executive Direction: Nez Perce Preference

I met with the Human Resources and

Executive Director regarding the Nez Perce

Preference. I received some documents

that established our right to our

sovereignty in hiring. My personal idea is

to develop standard operating procedures

for the Nez Perce Tribe's hiring process

and provide training for all managers and

directors to ensure adherence to them.

This will always be an ongoing discussion.

NMPH: Pharmacy Medication - Name

Brand Meds, Mobile Dialysis and Lifeline

and calling

Pharmacy Medication: While HIPAA

prevents

discussing

the

specific

complaint, NMPH does supply brandname drugs, though supplier constraints

on infrequently prescribed medications

may

create

logistical

barriers

fulfillment.

Generally, individuals cannot be allergic to

generics. Yet, rare sensitivities to inactive

ingredients such as dyes or fillers may

occasionally warrant testing alternative

manufacturers or seeking a brand-name

option.

Mobile Dialysis: Through Rural Health

Transformation Grant (RHTP) funding,

NMPH has submitted a proposal for the

Rural Dialysis Access Initiative Project,

targeted for FY2029/2030. This aims to

establish sustainable, local dialysis care

across the Nez Perce Reservation and

surrounding areas, eliminating the heavy

travel burden on patients who currently

commute long distances multiple times a

week for treatment.

Lifeline: Rural connectivity challenges

limit access to internet and landlines

across

the

reservation,

impacting

programs like Lifeline and emergency call

devices. Because there is no universal

solution, elders and their families should

contact Community Health or NMPH for

case-by-case troubleshooting assistance.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

May 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

FY 2027 Title IV-B Budget Submission

Approve the Nez Perce Tribe Social

Services Department to submit the FY2027

title IV-B Budget Part 1 Child Welfare

Services (CWS) and Part 2 Promoting Safe

and Stables Families (PSSF) Annual Budget

Request under the Indian Child Welfare

program to the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services, Administration for

Children and Families (ACF) for continued

program funding under Title IV-B to

authorize the completion and submission

of all required federal budget documents.

Monthly

Reports

the

Mamáy'asnim Hitéemenwees

monthly

reports for October, November, and

December.

Monthly

Reports

the

Mamáy'asnim Hitéemenwees monthly

reports for January, February, March and

April 2026.

DataSay Terms of Use Approve the

Mamáy'asnim Hitéemenwees subscription

for DataSay Terms of Use in the amount of

$5,950.00 utilizing Head Start and Early

Head Start funds.

Amend OHS Change in Scope Approve

the Mamáy'asnim Hitéemenwees Change

Scope

Enrollment

Reduction

Application to change Early Head Start

Slots from 75 to 65.

RESOLUTIONS

OAA Title VI Part A Grant Adopt a

resolution to approve the Nez Perce Tribe

Senior Citizens Program to accept and

administer funding through the U.S.

Department of Health and Human

Services Administration for Community

Living (ACL), Older Americans Act title VI

Part A-Grants for Native Americans, FY

2026 Grant No. 2602IDOATA for the

project period of April 1, 2026 through

March 31, 2029 in the amount of $122,960.

OAA Title VI Part C Caregiver Support Grant

Adopt a resolution to approve the Nez Perce

Tribe Senior Citizens Program to accept and

administer funding through the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services,

Administration for Community Living (ACL),

Older Americans Act Title VI Part Native

American Caregiver Support Program, FY

2026 Grant No. 2602IDOATC for the project

period of April 1, 2026 through March 31,

2029 in the amount of $52,330.00.

OAA Nutritional Services Incentive

Program Grant Adopt a resolution to

approve the Nez Perce Senior Citizens

Program to accept and administer funding

through the U.S. Department Health and

Human

Services,

Administration

for

Community Living (ACL), Older Americans

Act Title VI Nutrition Services Incentive

Program (NSIP) for Native Americans, Grant

No. 2602IDOANT-00 authorized under P.L.

116-131 (Older Americans Act) for the

project period of April 1, 2026 through

March 31, 2029 in the amount of $20,784.

Pharmacy Policy Manual Adopt resolution

to approved the revised Nimiipuu Health

Pharmacy Policy Manual.

Enrollment Adopt a resolution to approve

the enrollment of the following individuals

into full membership with the Nez Perce

Tribe: Kai Michael Maxwell Black, Zavien

Skye Maxwell Black, and Lehvehya LaRae

Tewee.

Enrollment Adopt a resolution to approve

the enrollment of the following individuals

into full membership with the Nez Perce

Tribe: Julian Alejandro Broncheau.

Posting Adopt a resolution to authorize the

posting for 60 days the following names for

consideration for enrollment with the Nez

Perce Tribe: Keylon Seveo Allen-Faber and

Jalacia Magnolia Mae Bashaw.

Name Change Adopt a resolution to

approve the following name change to the

enrollment files: Mari Margaret DeLormeSharma to MARI MARGARET DeLORME.

Amend NP 25-574 Adopt an amendment

to NP 25-574 to change Head Start funds

request from$500,000.00 to $344,653.00

to include a change in non-federal share

from $125,000.00 to $86,164.00 as

advised by the funding agency for facility

construction.

Museum of the Rockies MOA Adopt a

resolution to approve a Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) with the Museum of the

Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, to enhance

opportunities

for

cultural

history

education, exhibit development, and

programming related to Nez Perce

content, especially as relates to the 150th

Anniversary of the Nez Perce War of 1877

contingent upon updated MOA language

and OLC review by NPTEC.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JUNE 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Y. Bisbee Gift Authorize the donation of a

Nez Perce Pendleton Blanket as a gift for

Dr. Yolanda Bisbee in recognition of her

retirement and 36 years of services from

the University of Idaho and 12 years of

service from the Idaho Indian Education

Committtee, to come from the NPTEC

Public Relations line item.

Quality Improvement Plan Approve the

Mamáy'asnim Hitéemenwees Program

Plan to Improve Quality with the Office of

Head Start.

RESOLUTIONS

Enrollment

Adopt a resolution to

approve the enrollment of the following

individuals into full membership with the

Nez Perce Tribe: Nessa Reign Alisa Henry,

Merick Rober Kash Kash and by adoption

Miranda Deanne Domebo.

Posting Adopt a resolution to authorize

the posting for 60 days the following

names for consideration for enrollment

with the Nez Perce Tribe: Harrison

Waptacqan Hines and Celilo Lei’Aloha

McCormack.

Name Change Adopt a resolution to

approve the following name changes to the

enrollment files: Carmelo Alexander Mason

to CARMELO ALEXANDER LAWRENCE

LaShawnda Inez Mason to LaSHAWNDA INEZ

LAWRENCE and LeBron Irving Mason to

LeBRON IRVING LAWRENCE.

Potlatch Fund One-Time Gift Approve the

Education Manager to administer the

Potlatch Makes Possible Winter 2026 gift in

the amount of $2,500.00 to support the

Treaty 101 Work Session on June 11, 2026.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JUNE 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Kamiah Tribal Consultation Verification

Approve verification that Kamiah School

District completed the consultation process

with the Nez Perce Tribe for their

Consolidated Federal and State Grant

Application (CFSGA) due to the Idaho State

Department of Education on June 30, 2026.

Advertisement of Managing Attorney

Authorize the Nez Perce Tribe’s Managing

Attorney posting to be advertised per HRM

2.2 requirements.

2027 War Memorial Days 2027 Authorize the

follwoing dates for Redheart Memorial on

April 17, 2027, Whitebird Memorial on June 17,

2017, Big Hole Memorial on August 7, 2027,

Bears Paw Memorial on October 2, 2027.

RESOLUTIONS

Data Sharing Agreement Adopt a resolution

approved the “Data sharing Memorandum of

Understanding Between the Nez Perce Tribe

and Kamiah Local Education Agency (LEA).”

Phase 2 Produce Prescription Pilot Program

Adopt a resolution approving the support

submission of the grant application to Indian

Health Service (IHS) for the Phase 2 Produce

Prescription Pilot Program (P4).

Idaho Juvenile Justice Funding for

UNITY Adopt a resolution approving the

Students for Success Program to

administer the approved Request for

Funding between the Nez Perce Tribe

Students for Success and the Idaho

Department of Juvenile Justice Council

for $8,512.00 for the period of June 20,

2026 through July 30, 2026.

Posting Adopt a resolution authorizing

the posting for 60 days the following

names for consideration for enrollment

wiht the Nez Perce Tribe: Bryson

Monticino Rickman and Sadie Lynese

Rickman.

477 Plan Renewal Adopt a resolution

authorizing the Chairman’s signature to

submit the 477 Plan thre (3) year Renewal

contingent upon OLC review.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JULY 6, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

University of Idaho Licensing Agreement

Approve Tribal Acknowledgement to

support the University of Idaho to make a

digital copy of the “United Voices:

Awakening Cultural Understanding of Five

Idaho Tribes: that was published by the

Idaho State Department of Education in

2018 in cooperation with the Five Tribes of

Idaho.

Monthly Reports Accept the NPTHA

official response to the 2026 Spring

General Council administrative action

regarding rental assistance.

RESOLUTIONS

Kimberly Merrill PharmD Reappointment

Adopt a resolution to approve the

reappointment of Kimberly Merrill, Doctor

of Pharmacy (PharmD) as a member of the

Medical-Dental Staff from September 21,

2026 to September 21, 2029.

Natasha Stamper PharmD Reappointment

Adopt a resolution to approve the

reapointment of Natasha Stamper, Doctor

of Pharmacy (PharmD) as a member of the

Medical-Dental Staff from October 27, 2026

to October 27, 2029.

Deborah VanHuizen RN Appointment

Adopt a resolution to approve the

appointment of Deborah VanHuizen,

Registered Nurse (RN) as a member of the

Allied Health Staff from July 14, 2026 to

July 14, 2029

Posting Adopt a resoltion to authorize the

posting for 60 days the following names for

consideration for enrollment with the Nez

Perce Tribe: Hahots Wa’nptay’naw’aat

Higheagle and Allah Sky Jackson.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JULY 20, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

NPT Native Connections Grant Authorize

the Students for Success Program to

continue to administer the Department of

Health and Human Services, SAMHSA

Native Conenctions #5H79SM088772-02

for $226,588.00 budget period September

30, 2026 to September 29, 2027 contingent

upon review.

DHHS-CDC Ta’c Waaq’is (NPT Good

Health) Project Authorize the Students for

Success Program to continue to administer

the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and

Prevention, Federal Award Project Title:

Ta’c Waaq’is (Nez Perce Tribe Good Health)

Project Award5 NU58DP007203-05-00 for

$199,077.00 for project period June 30,

2026 to June 29, 2027, contingent upon

review.

RESOLUTIONS

Revisions to NMPH Safety Policy Adopt a

resolution to approve the revisions to

policy 6.0 Disaster Emergency Plan and

Policy 6.0.1 External Disaster Plan of

Nimiipuu Health Safety Policies &

Procedures Manual.

Enrollment Adopt a resolution to approve

the enrollment of the following individuals

into full membership with the Nez Perce

Tribe: keylon Seveo Allen-Faber and Jalacia

Magnolia Mae Bashaw.

Posting Adopt a resolution to authorize

the posting for 60 days the following

names for consideration for enrollment

with the Nez Perce Tribe: by adoption

Melissa Redheart Roberts.

Name Change Adopt a resolution to

approve the following name change to the

enrollm files: Virginia Gay Broncheau to

VIRGINIA GAY McKINNEY.

YWCA MOU Rural Sexual Assault Domestic

Violence Grant Adopt a resolution to

approve

the

Memorandum

Understanding (MOU) between the Nez

Perce Tribe, Social Services Uuyit Kimti

“New Beginnings” Program and YWCA to

support their grant application for the

Rural Domestic Violence and Sexual

Assault Project.

HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

AUGUST 11, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Grant Extension Letter Authorize the Nez

Perce Tribe Social Services Department to

submit a one-year (12 month) no-cost

grant extension request to the U.S.

Department of Justice, Office of Violence

Against Women (OVW) for the FY 2023

Training and Services to End Abuse in Later

Life Program extending the project period

from September 30, 2026 to September

30, 2027.

Nimiipuu Prevention Project Grant

Continuation Authorize the Students for

Success Program to continue to administer

the Department of Health and Human

Services, SAMHSA Strategic Prevention

Framework-Partnerships

for

Success,

Nimiipuu

Prevention

Project

#5H79SP084194-03 for $229,744.00 for

budget period September 30, 2026 to

September 29, 2027.

RESOLUTIONS

Grant Application Adopt a resolution to

approve the Nez Perce Tribe Social Services

Department to submit an application to the

U.S. Department of Justice, Office for

Victims of Crime (OVC) for the FY 2026 Tribal

Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula

Program in the amount of $278,184.00 to

support trauma-informed and culturally

responsive victim services for Tribal

members who are victims of crime.

Appointment of Leslie Smith, RN Adopt a

resolution to approve the appointment and

privileges of Leslie Smith, Registered Nurse

(RN) to the Allied Health Professional Staff

from August 11, 2026 to August 11, 2029.

Appointment of Tami Wolfe, RN Adopt a

resolution to approve the appointment and

privileges of Tami Wolfe, Registered Nurse

(RN) to the Allied Health Professional Staff

from August 11, 2026 to August 11, 2029.

Appointment of Jessica Swany, RDH Adopt

a resolution to approve the appointment

and privileges of Jessica Swancy, Registered

Dental Hygienist (RDH) to the Allied Health

Professional Staff from August 11, 2026 to

August 11, 2029.

Enrollment Adopt a resolution to approve

the enrollment of the following individuals

into full membership with the Nez Perce

Tribe: Harrison Waptacqan Hines and Celilo

LeiAloha McCormack.

Posting Adopt a resolution to authorize the

posting for 60 days the follwoing names for

consideration for enrollment with the Nez

Perce Tribe: Baylor Waliim Antoine Aubertin

and by adoption Thomas James Hines.

Name Change Adopt a resolution to

approve of the following name change to the

enrollment

files:

Bernadine

Annette

Weaskus

BERNADINE

ANNETTE

McCORMACK.

Natural Resources Subcommittee

Natural Resource Subcommittee Members

Ashton Picard, Chairman

Aaron Gould, Vice-Chairman

Shirley J. Allman

Marsan Lawyer

Jesse Leighton

Ryan Oatman

Alexis Walker

Shannon F. Wheeler

Reporting Departments & Boards

Natural Resources

Department of Fisheries Management

Forestry

Fire Management

Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife Commission

Conservation Enforcement

Cultural Resources

ERWM

Hanford Cultural

Water Resources

Utilities

Executive Direction

Meeting Schedule

1st and 3rd Tuesday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Contact Information

Ashton Picard, Chairman

ashtonp@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Leslie Spencer

leslies@nezperce.org

Natural Resources Liaisons

Cultural Resources - Shirley J. Allman, Ryan Oatman, Marsan Lawyer, Alexis Walker

Utility Board - Alexis Walker

Interagency Bison Management Plan – Shannon F. Wheeler, Delegate

Aaron Gould, Alternate

Intertribal Timber Council - Shannon F. Wheeler, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Emergency Response Team - Aaron Gould, Marsan Lawyer, Alexis Walker

Water Rights Administration - Ashton Picard, Alexis Walker, Shannon F. Wheeler

CRITFC Officer - Ashton Picard, Delegate

Aaron Gould, Alternate

In-Lieu/Treaty Fishing Access Committee – Ashton Picard, Delegate

Aaron Gould, Alternate

Fish Co., LLC - Aaron Gould, Delegate

Jesse Leighton, Alternate

Enforcement Committee – Marsan Lawyer, Delegate

Aaron Gould, Alternate

Pacific Salmon Commission Advisory – Shannon F. Wheeler, Delegate

Aaron Gould, Alternate

Lamprey Task Force – Aaron Gould

Fish Management & Science – Ashton Picard, Delegate

Ryan Oatman, Alternate

Housing - Ryan Oatman, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Columbia River Treaty Advisory Board - Aaron Gould, Delegate

Shannon F. Wheeler, Alternate

US v Oregon Management - Aaron Gould, Delegate

Shirley J. Allman, Alternate

Alternate: Fish & Wildlife Commission will be the alternate on all CRITFC

Subcommittees only in the absence of NPTEC Member.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

MAY 19, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Conservation Enforcement Report Accept

the April 2026 Conservation Enforcement

Division Monthly Report.

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society

Pacific Regional Conference Authorize the

Nez Perce Tribe to host the Native American

Fish and Wildlife Society Pacific Regional

Conference on November 15-19, 2026.

RESOLUTIONS

Revision 6 for Nez Perce Tribe Mitchell Act

Project Adopt a resolution to accept Revision

6 of NA24NMFX436C0002 - T1-01 for the Nez

Perce Tribe Mitchell Act Project for

Clearwater River Coho Salmon funded by

NOAA Fisheries to add FY 2025 carryover

funds in the amount of $8,132.00, for a total

award amount of $430,800.00 for the period

of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027.

Amendment #6 to the BOR Funds Amend

resolution NP 25-389 to approve Modification

#6 to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

Lewiston Orchards Water Exchange and Title

Transfer and Lapwai Grant (R23AP00163)

adding $50,000.00, increasing the total from

$254,000.00 to $304,000.00 with the

performance end date of September 30, 2027

to remain the same.

Amendment #1 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service Zena Creek Fish Passage Grant Amend

resolution NP 24-111 approving Amendment

#1 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Zena

Creek Fish Passage Grant (F23AP01664-00)

adding $30,000.00 to the original total

$145,000.00 for a new total of $175,000,00

with the end date of October 31, 2027 to

remain the same.

Modification #1 to the BPA Lower South

Fork Clearwater River Watershed Contract

Amend resolution NP 25-191 to approve

Modification #1 to the Bonneville Power

Administration (BPA) Lower South Fork

Clearwater

River

Watershed

Contract

(00084044 Release 00056) for a cost-of-

living increase and modified work elements,

adding $18,048.00 in funds increasing the

total budget from $1,546,208.00 to

$1,564,256.00 with the end date of January

31, 2027 to remain the same.

Modification #1 to the BPA Lapwai Creek

Watershed Contract Amend resolution NP

25-339 to approve Modification #1 to the

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)

Lapwai

Creek

Watershed

Contract

(00084044

Release

00067)

adding

$11,902.00 in funds due to a cost-of-living

increase and modified work elements,

increasing

the

total

budget

from

$1,044,000.00 to $1,055,902.00 with the

end date of April 30, 2027 to remain the

same.

Chesnimnus Creek Zone 4 Restoration

Cooperative Agreement Adopt a resolution

the

Bonneville

Power

Administration (BPA) 2026 Chesnimnus

Creek Zone 4 Restoration Cooperative

Agreement (00084044 Release #00073) in

the amount of $1,049,616.00 for the time

period of May 1, 2026 through December 31,

2027.

Acceptance of Competitive Award for

NOAA/BIA Hatchery Modernization and

Maintenance funds for Construction projects

Adopt a resolution to accept the NOAA/BIA

Hatchery Maintenance and Modernization

funding award from the Bureau of Indian

Affairs (BIA) to implement the selected

construction projects at Kooskia Hatchery,

Dworshak Hatchery and at Nez Perce Tribal

Hatchery and enter into a Construction

Contract for the projects with the BIA,

contingent upon a completed Contract

Review Sheet.

Acceptance of Competitive Award for

NOAA/BIA Hatchery Modernization and

Maintenance funds for Non-Construction

Maintenance projects Adopt a resolution to

the

BIA/NOAA

Hatchery

Modernization and Maintenance funding

award from the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA) to implement the selected nonconstruction/maintenance

projects

Kooskia Hatchery and at Dworshak Hatchery

and enter into a model 108/nonconstruction contract for the projects with

the BIA, contingent upon a completed

Contract Review Sheet.

Contract for the Little Salmon River

Planting Project Adopt a resolution to

approve a contract with D-3 Native Wood

Works, LLC for the Little Salmon River

Planting Project in the amount of

$25,668.00 beginning at the date of

execution through November 31, 2026.

Modification #1 to the BPA Lolo/Selway

Watershed Contract Amend resolution NP

25-164 to approve Modification #1 to the

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)

Lolo/Selway

Watershed

Contract

(00084044

Release

00057)

adding

$15,573.00 in funds due to a cost-of-living

increase and modified work elements,

increasing

the

total

budget

from

$1,366,062.00 to $1,381,635.00 with the

end date of January 31, 2027 to remain the

same.

Sub-contract with Tetra Tech Adopt a

resolution to approve a sub-contract

between Tetra Tech and the Nez Perce Tribe,

with funds through the Nez Perce

Clearwater National Forests Participating

Supplemental Agreement #24-PA-11011700018 in the amount of $99,888.00 to begin at

the date of execution through March 31,

2027.

Forest Street Bridge MOA Adopt a

resolution to authorize the Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) between the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, Nez Perce Tribe, Nez

Perce Tribal Historic Preservation Office,

Local Highway Technical Assistance Council,

and the City of Orofino regarding the

resolution of adverse effects to the Forest

Street Bridge in Orofino, Idaho.

Talmaks Mudsprings Blowdown Salvage

Adopt a resolution to approve the Forestry

Timber Cutting Permit F182P26-001 Talmaks

Mudsprings

Blowdown

Salvage

Ponderosa pine Net stumpage rate of

$50.00/mbf.

Cavendish & A.1856 Blowdown Salvage

Adopt a resolution to approve the Forestry

Timber

Cutting

Permit

F182P26-002

Cavendish & A.1856 Blowdown Salvage at a

Ponderosa pine Net stumpage rate of

$50.00/mbf and DF, GF, L, & other species Net

stumpage rate of $25.00/mbf.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES JUNE 2, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nez Perce National Historical Park Master

Cooperative Agreement

Authorize an application for Federal

Assistance to work with the Nez Perce

National Historical Park through a Master

Cooperative Agreement.

RESOLUTIONS

Dworshak Hatchery Cooperative Agreement

Award Adopt a resolution to approve the

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (NFH)

Cooperative Agreement No. F23AC00 105-06

from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Science to add

Lower Snake River Compensation Plan FY26

funds for the Tribe's participation in joint

management of Dworshak NFH in the amount

of $591,812.00 to a multi-year funding

agreement for a total cumulative amount

of$2,324,262.00 with the period of October 1,

2022 through September 30, 2027.

Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Adopt

a resolution to accept FY26 award

amendment F23AC00 184-03 for the Lower

Snake River Compensation Plan 2023-2027

Cooperative Agreement in the amount of

$2,072,633.49 for a total award amount of

$7,805,522.54 for the period of October 1,

2023 through September 30, 2027.

Implement Tribal Pacific Lamprey

Restoration Pion Agreement Adopt a

resolution to approve the Implement Tribal

Pacific

Lamprey

Restoration

Plan

Agreement# T26-08, Purchase Order#

T2600830 from the Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission in the amount of

$78,652.00 for the period of May 1, 2026

through April 30, 2027, contingent upon the

suggested language change within the

resolution.

Grant for Upper Wallowa Diversions

Project Adopt a resolution to approve the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Science National Fish

Passage Project Grant for the Wallowa

Basin Fish Passage Project (F25AP00633) in

the amount of $150,000.00 for the period

of January 1, 2025 through January 6, 2028.

Landowner

Agreement

with

the

Washington Department of Fish and

Wildlife Adopt a resolution to approve a

Landowner Agreement with the Washington

Deportment of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)

beginning April 30, 2026 and shall remain in

effect for a period of ten(10) years from the

date of project completion.

Modification # 1 to the Lochsa River

Watershed Contract Amend resolution NP

25-190 to approve Modification # 1 to the

Bonneville Power Administration Lochsa

River Watershed Contract (00084044

Re/ease 00059) decreasing the budget

from $1,907,238.00 to $1,873,965.00, with

the performance end date of January 31,

2027 to remain the same.

Modification # 1 to the Crooked /American

River

Watershed

Contract

Amend

resolution

25-189

approve

Modification # 1 to the Bonneville Power

Administration Crooked/American River

Watershed Contract (00084044 Release

00060) increasing the budget from

$1,575,132.00 to $1,648,089.00, with the

performance end date of January 31, 2027 to

remain the same.

Sole Source Sub-contract with Cramer Fish

Sciences Adopt a resolution to approve a

contract with Cramer Fish Sciences for final

design and construction documentation for

the Red River Meadow Restoration Project on

the Conservation Easement and Wildlife

management area (WMA) funded through the

Bonneville

Power

Administration

Red

River/Newsome

Watershed

contract

(00084044 00058) in the amount of

$302,700.00 beginning at the date of

execution through January 31, 2027.

Culdesac Canyon Phase Three Project Adopt

a resolution to approve a Professional Service

Agreement to provide Department of

Fisheries Resource Management Fisheries

Contract Services for the Culdesac Canyon

Phase Three Project, awarded in the amount

not to exceed$15,000.00, through the

completion of the Culdesac Canyon Phase

Three project.

Partnership Agreement Adopt a resolution to

authorize the partnership between the Nez

Perce Tribe and University of Idaho for the

Innovative

Agriculture

and

Marketing

Partnership for Idaho, with a total funding

request of $429,147.00.

Research Permit Approve the Research

Permit Application from Shiyi Chen of

University of Idaho for a project titled,

"Weaving Culture and Education: Culturally

Relevant Practices in Indigenous Early

Childhood Classrooms."

Forest History (2000-2025) Contract Adopt a

resolution to approve the Historical Research

Associates, Inc. Contract which will provide

an updated Forest History Report (20002025) for the Nez Perce Tribe by April 30,

2027, with a total contract value amount not

to exceed$61,705.00.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES JUNE 16, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Monthly Report Authorize to accept the

May 2026 Conservation Enforcement

Division monthly report.

SRBA Rollover Authorize the rollover of

funds for the 2024 Cultural Preservation

for Clean Water (9100) project to February

28, 2028.

National Wolf Management Request for

guidance on Co-authorship.

Hood River White Salmon Bridge Project

Authorize a Treaty fishing mitigation

counteroffer to the Federal Highways

Administration on the Hood River White

Salmon Bridge Project.

RESOLUTIONS

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery

Cooperative Agreement Award Adopt a

esolution to approve the Dworshak

National Fish Hatchery ( NFH) Cooperative

Agreement No. F24AC00539-05 from the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers FY26 funds in the

amount of $1,446,103.00 to a multi-year

funding agreement for a total cumulative

amount of $5,062,954.81 for the Tribe's

participation in joint management of

Dworshak NFH for the period of October 1,

2023 through September 30, 2028.

Wallowa Lake Irrigation District Use and

Access Agreement Adopt a resolution

authorizing the Chairman to sign the

Access and Use Agreement between the

Nez Perce Tribe Aquatic Invasive &

Nuisance Species Project and the Wallowa

Lake Irrigation District to operate a

Watercraft Cleaning Station at Wallowa

State Park boat ramp to begin at the date

of execution through June 30, 2028.

Kleinschmidt Associates Contract Adopt

a resolution to approve a contract with

Kleinschmidt Associates for the Tumalum

High Water Analysis and Design project to

be awarded in the amount of$46,205.00 to

begin at the date of execution through

September 30, 2026.

OWEB FIP Letter and MOU Adopt a

resolution to approve the Oregon Watershed

Enhancement

Board

(OWEB)

Focused

Investments Program (FIP) Letter of

Participation

and

Memorandum

Understanding (MOU) to begin at the date of

execution through June 30, 2033.

Conservation Program Contract Adopt a

resolution to approve the Natural Resources

Conservation Service-Conservation Program

Contract for Tribal Allotments 7 664 and

1666 for the Lower South Fork Clearwater

River Habitat Restoration Project, in the

amount of $3,968,523.00 to begin at the date

of execution through December 3-7, 2029,

contingent upon TERO review.

Emergency Management Program Grant

Adopt a resolution to accept an Idaho Office

of Emergency Management subgrant award

for the Emergency Management Program

Grant in the amount of $4,600.00, with the

Tribe matching 100% of $4,600, for a total

of$9,200.00

enhance

emergency

management for the Nez Perce Tribe for the

period of October 1, 2024 through August 31,

2027.

Wolf Program Intern Salary Adopt a

resolution to approve the Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) between the Nez Perce

Tribe Wildlife Division and Defenders of

Wildlife for the Wolf Ecology regarding the

Wolf Program Intern Salary, contingent upon

the cost share and indirect cost waiver

amount to be specified within the resolution.

Alianna Cash Research Permit Adopt a

resolution to approve the Approval of

Research Permit Application from Alianna

Cash for a project titled, 11Nez Perce Shaping

Self Stories: Traditional Storytelling Impacts

on Youth and Family (Phase 1 ).”

Andy Opoku Research Permit adopt a

resolution to approve the Research Permit

Application

from

Andy

Opoku

Washington State University for a project

titled, 11lnfluence of Cultural Sensitivity in

the Design of Health Interventions: A Case

Study of The Nez Perce Tribe.”

Professional Services Agreement #97511

adopt a resolution to approve the Contract

for $68,462.00 from Idaho Transportation

Department for a Traditional Land Use

Study on Highway 55, mouth of the South

Fork of the Payette River.

Turners, Inc. Contract Adopt a resolution

to approve the Contract for $5,043.59 from

Turners, Inc. for a Cultural Resource

Inventory for the Turner Rock Pit Expansion

near Ferdinand, Idaho.

Nez Perce Tourism Contract Adopt a

resolution to approve the Contract for

$37,062.98 with Nez Perce Tourism for a

Feasibility Study on the Amasaxpa

Property.

Bridge #29965 LHTAC Contract Adopt a

resolution to approve the Contract for

$2,815.31 from Local Highway Technical

Assistance

Council

(LHTAC)

for

archeological services on Bridge #29965 on

Lenore Grade Road.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES JULY 7, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Kooskia WWTP Technical Comments

Approve the technical comments for the

Kooskia Wastewater Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Draft National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and

Fact Sheet, for submission during the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

public comment period beginning June 15,

2026 and ending July 17, 2026.

SRBA Rollover Authorize the rollover of

funds for the 2022 Monitoring Wetland and

Riparian Habitat Extension project to

December 31, 2026.

Letter Authorize a Letter of Support for the

Clearwater Soil and Water Conservation District

for the Musselshell Road (USFS Road 100)

proposal, contingent upon the recommended

changes on the Office of Legal Counsel Review

being completed.

Nez Perce Tribal Flag Donation Authorize the

donation of one (1) Nez Perce Tribal Flag to

Dartmouth College with funds to come from the

NPTEC Public Relations line item.

RESOLUTIONS

Revised Contract Approve to amend Resolution

NP 25-342 to authorize the Chairman's signature

on a revised contract between the Nez Perce

Tribe Water Resources Division and Seeding

Justice for the Columbia River Restoration Fund

Grant to broaden the scope of work and extend

the performance period end date to January 31,

2027.

Contract Adopt a resolution to accept the

research project proposal from Washington

State University titled "Field Assessment of

Infiltration Characteristics of Crop Fields under

Conventional vs. Conservation Tillage11 for a

two (2) year study of water infiltration on farmed

land under diverse conservation measures in the

amount of $74,800.00, for the period of April 1,

2026 through September 30, 2028.

Cavendish & 1856 Blowdown Salvage Approve

to amend Resolution NP 26-304, updating

Forestry Timber Cutting Permit F182P26-002Cavendish & Forestry Timber Sale F182P6-003 A. 1856 Blowdown Salvage at a Ponderosa pine

Net stumpage rate of $10.00/mbf and DF, GF, L,

& other species Net stumpage rate of $5.00/mbf

and $1O/ton for Pulp.

Resolution Adopt a resolution to approve the

Tribal Wildlife Grant: The Nimiipuu Homelands

Wolf

Monitoring

Initiative

Project

No.

F26AP00858-00 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service in the amount of $190,261.00 for period

of June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029.

Modification 002 to the Nez Perce Tribe RDC

Maintenance Project Amend Resolution NP 24098 AMENDED to authorize Modification 002 to

the Nez Perce Tribe Reserved Distribution

Clause (RDC) Maintenance Project (BPA Project

#202300300, Contract # 00084044, release

# 00038) for a scope change and to subtract

$772, 134.00 for a total contract budget

amount of $784,122.00 for the period of

January 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026.

2026 Lostine Acclimation Site Renovation

Adopt a resolution to accept the subcontract

with H.A. T. T. LLC for providing renovation of

the Lostine Acclimation facility on the Lostine

River in Northeast Oregon, funded by

Bonneville Power Administration in the

amount of $233, 160. 00 to begin at the date

of execution through October 31, 2026.

Modification # 1 for the Trout Unlimited

2025-2026 Supplemental Project Agreement

Amend Resolution NP-25-341 approving

Amendment # 1 to the Supplemental Project

Agreement #25-SPA-TU-NPT- 005 with Trout

Unlimited which adds $740,965.56 in funding

going from the Tribe to TU for three (3)

projects for a new grand total increasing from

$4,174,650.98 to $4,915,616.54, with the end

date of January 31, 2027 to remain the same.

Modification # 1 to the Tucannon River

Programmatic Habitat Big 4 Access Amend

Resolution NP 25-265 to approve Modification

# 7 to the Bonneville Power Administration

Tucannon River Programmatic Habitat Big 4

Access Cooperative Agreement (00084044

Re/ease 00052) that deducts $48,500.00,

decreasing

the

total

contract

from

$286,584.00 to $238,084.00, extends the

Performance Period from June 30, 2026 to

June 30, 2027, adds/modifies six (6)work

elements, cancels one (1) work element, and

all other terms and conditions remain

unchanged.

2026 Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club

Supplemental Project Agreement Adopt a

resolution to approve a Supplemental Project

Agreement #25-SPA-NPApHC-NPT-002 with

Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club that

facilitates collaboration on Nez Perce

National Historical Trail maintenance and reopening in the amount of $19,500.00, to

begin at the date of execution through

January 31, 2027.

Modification #2 for the Removal of an

Agricultural Ford on Sweetwater Creek Amend

Resolution

26-146

approve

Modification

#2 to the subcontract with A. Williams & Sons,

LLC adding $93,500.00 to the existing

contract, increasing the total amount from

$653, 198. 00 to $746,698.00 with funds from

the Idaho Office of Species, Minerals, and

Energy Conservation Subaward agreement

contract (024 22 CW), to begin at the date of

execution through October 15, 2026.

Cook and Sons Subcontract Adopt a

resolution to Approve a subcontract with Cook

and Sons for the Elk Creek Bridge Project,

funded by the United States Forest Service

through the Good Neighbor Supplemental

Agreement (24-GN-1 1011700-020) in the

amount of $490,046.95, and a contingency

amount of $30,000.00 for a total amount of

$520,046.95, to begin at the date of execution

through October 7-5, 2027.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES JULY 21, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Monthly Report Accept the June 2026

Conservation Enforcement Division Monthly

Report.

RESOLUTIONS

Modification # 1 to BPA Tucannon Tumalum

Passage

and

Complexity

Cooperative

Agreement Adopt a resolution approving

Modification # 1 to the Bonneville Power

Administration (BPA) Tucannon Tumalum

Passage

and

Complexity

Cooperative

Agreement (00084044 Release 00068) that

adds $48,500.00, increasing the total contract

value from $509,000.00 to $557,500.00,

extends the performance period from

September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2027,

adds/modifies six (6) work elements, and all

other

terms

and

conditions

remain

unchanged.

WDFW Landowner Agreement Adopt

resolution approving Landowner Agreement

for the 4 Floodplain a project with the a

Washington Deportment of Fish and Big

Wildlife (WDFW) Restoration that effective

Moy 15, and shall remain in effect for period

of ten ( 10) years is from the date of project

2026 completion.

Modification to the 2024 Contract with Inc

Adopt the amendment to Geo Engineers,

Resolution NP 24-341 approving Modification

to the 2024 Contract with Inc. that

adds$62,200.00 to #2 the agreement, the

total Geo Engineers, contract amount

from$216,500.00 to existing $278,700.00 and

extends increasing the end date from June

30, 2026 to January 15, 2027.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES AUGUST 4,2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Letter of Support for FY2027 Bureau of

Indian Affairs N34 Funding Proposal

Authorize a letter of support for the Water

Resources Division's FY2027 BIA N34 Water

Management, Planning, and Pre-Development

proposal on behalf of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Letter of Support for FY2027 Bureau of

Indian Affairs R31 Funding Proposal Authorize

a letter of support for the Water Resources

Division's FY2027 BIA R31 Water Rights

Litigation or Negotiation proposal on behalf

of the Nez Perce Tribe, contingent upon

Office of Legal Counsel review.

Letter to the Idaho Water Resources Board

Authorize a letter to the Idaho Water

Resources Board regarding their role in

administering instream flows decreed during

the Snake River Basin Adjudication.

RESOLUTIONS

Grant Award No. P26AF00777 Adopt a

resolution to approve of the Grant Award No.

P26AF00777

fund

Tribal

Historic

Preservation Office (THPO) operations in the

amount of $126,532.00 for the period of

October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.

BPA MOA Adopt a resolution to approve

of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with

the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)

for Mitigation of Adverse Effects regarding

the Sole of Teakean Butte in Clearwater

County,

Idaho.

BPA

will

provide

$100,000.00 for the training of interns

who will identify and protect cultural

resources important to the Nez Perce

Tribe.

Modification #2 to T24-05 Adopt an

amendment to Resolution NP 24-316

approving Modification #2 to the T24-05

Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery-Pacific

Salmon Treaty Program funding provided

by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish

Commission to the Sweetwater Creek

Ecosystem Restoration Project (Project

#23-NP-06), which is rescoped and

renamed the Tribal Allotment 369B Habitat

Restoration Phase II project, and replaces

the current project with the funding

amount of $100,000.00 to remain the

same, and changes the start and end dates

from March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027,

to January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028.

Modification # 1 to T25-05 Adopt an

amendment to Resolution NP 25-392

approving Modification # 1 to the T25-05

Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery-Pacific

Salmon Treaty Program funding provided

by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish

Commission to the Sweetwater Creek

Ecosystem Restoration Project (Project

#24-NezP-06), which is rescoped and

renamed the Tribal Allotment 369B Habitat

Restoration Phase II (#2) project, and

replaces the current project with the

funding amount of $150,000.00 to remain

the same, and changes the start and end

dates from April 21, 2025 through June 30,

2029, to January 1, 2027 through June 30,

2029.

NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society

Pacific Regional Conference Authorize the date

change of the Native American Fish and

Wildlife Society Pacific Regional Conference

from November 15-19, 2026 to October 19-23,

2026.

Monthly Report Authorize to accept the July

2026 Conservation Enforcement Division.

monthly report.

RESOLUTIONS

Funding Agreement Adopt a resolution to

authorize a joint funding agreement with the

U.S. Geological Survey to support collaborative

research in the amount of $50,000.00, with the

Tribe to provide a required in-kind match in the

amount of $30,000.00 for a total amount

of$80,000.00 for the period of June 1, 2026

through September 30, 2028, contingent upon

adding the full grant award amount being

added to the resolution.

Agreement Adopt a resolution to authorize the

Indian Health Service Memorandum of

Agreement and Scope of Work for Project PO26-D53 in an amount not to exceed

$150,000.00, contingent upon Office of Legal

Counsel review and adding the dollar amount

to the resolution.

Infrastructure Projects at Nez Perce Tribal

Hatchery Adopt a resolution to approve

Construction Contract A26AV00816 with the

Bureau of Indian Affairs for the installation of

two (2) Partial Recirculating Aquaculture

Systems for juvenile fish rearing, and

installation of two (2) backup oxygen systems

at Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery in the amount

of$2,450,480.00 to begin at the date of

execution through September 30, 2031.

Infrastructure Projects at Dworshak Hatchery

Adopt a resolution to approve Construction

Contract A26AV00818 with the Bureau of

Indian Affairs for the modernization of the

incubation chiller and incubation chiller water

supply line at Dworshak Hatchery in the

amount of $1,668,795.00 to begin at the date

execution through September 30.

Infrastructure Projects at Kooskia Hatchery

Adopt a resolution to approve Construction

Contract A26AV00817 with the Bureau of

Indian Affairs for the rehabilitation of

Burrows Ponds and raceways by resurfacing

and epoxy coating, constructing a cover over

the ponds and installing fencing around the

perimeter, replacing deteriorated wooden

Screen Chamber building and installing flow

meters on incoming well water, and replacing

an outdoor air-cooled heat exchanger unit

with a liquid cooled system for the main

water chiller modernization of the incubation

chiller and incubation chiller water supply

line at Kooskia Hatchery in the amount of

$3,160,660.00 to begin at the date of

execution through September 30, 2031.

Habitat Restoration at Sweetwater Creek

Adopt a resolution to approve the Idaho

Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy

Conservation Subaward Agreement for the

TA 369 Habitat Restoration, Sweetwater

Creek (006 25 CW) in the amount of

$799,938.00 for the period of January 8,

2026 through October 31, 2028.

Modification #2 to the BPA Lapwai Creek

Watershed Restoration Contract Amend

Resolution NP 25-339 approving Modification

#2 to the Bonneville Power Administration

(BPA) Lapwai Creek Watershed Contract

(00084044 Release 00067) with the overall

budget remaining the same at $1,055,902.00,

and the performance end date April 30, 2027

to remain the same.

Modification 1 to the Culdesac Canyon

Phase Three Project Adopt a Modification # 1

to Resolution NP 26-329 approving the

additional funds to the Professional Service

Agreement to provide Department of

Fisheries Resource Management Fisheries

Contract Services for the Culdesac Canyon

Phase Three Project in the amount of

$50,000.00 for a new total amount of

$65,000.00, through the completion of the

Culdesac Canyon Phase Three Project.

Budget & Finance Subcommittee

Budget & Finance Subcommittee Members

Ryan Oatman, Chairman

Marsan Lawyer, Vice-Chairman

Shirley J. Allman

Ashton Picard

Alexis Walker

Jesse Leighton

Shannon F. Wheeler

Reporting Departments & Boards

Nimiipuu Health

NPT Government Programs

NPT Enterprises

Nez Perce Housing Authority

Meeting Schedule

1st and 3rd Wednesday 8:00am to 12:00pm

Contact Information

Ryan Oatman, Chairman

ryano@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Leslie Spencer

leslies@nezperce.org

Accomplishments

The Budget & Finance Subcommittee has accepted many reports from the different

departments within its authority since May 2026 General Council. This is a brief overview of

actions - more detailed updates are included in the department reports.

Budget & Finance Liaisons

Tribal Interior Budget Committee - Ryan Oatman, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Enterprise Board - Jesse Leighton, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker, Shannon F. Wheeler

CDFI - Ryan Oatman

NAFOA - Ryan Oatman, Delegate

Marsan Lawyer, Alternate

Lower Snake River Campaign Initiative - Aaron Gould, Marsan Lawyer, Ryan Oatman,

Alexis Walker, Shannon F. Wheeler

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

APRIL 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise Financials

Accept the Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise

Financials ending February 28, 2026.

Sleeping Chief Basketball Shootout

Authorize the donation for the 10th Annual

Sleeping Chief Basketball Shootout to be

held May 1-3, 2025, in the amount of

$1,500.00, with funds from the NPTEC

Public Relations line item.

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept Nimiipuu

Health's financial statement for the period

ending January 31, 2026.

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending December 31, 2025.

Letter of Support Authorize a Letter of

Support for First Indian Presbyterian Church

Kamiah, for their grant funding application.

Identify Funding Authorize the Nez Perce

Tribe Executive Director to identify any

funding available to assist the Meadow Creek

Church for the replacement of the dining

hall area at Meadow Creek Church.

RESOLUTIONS

Alden Mechanical Contract Authorize the

BEMAR Project Contract with Alden

Mechanical for the for Hot Water Heaters

Replacement Project at the Nimipuu Health

Lapwai Clinic, in an amount not to exceed

$25,000.00.

OptConnect

Transfer

Agreement

Authorize Nimiipuu Health to enter into,

assume, and execute any agreements

necessary to transfer ownership and

responsibility of the internet service

agreements associated with the electronic

reader

board

signs

from

Sign

Crafters/OptConnect to Nimiipuu Health.

Resolution NP 19-465 Amended Authorize

sales of securities on the Water & Fisheries

Fund to generate funds sufficient to pay

off the outstanding line of credit balance

in full, with the Commercial Broadband

department making annual payments in

the amount of $250,000.00 to a high

interest bearing account.

Resolution NP 21-116 Amended Authorize

sales of securities on the Water & Fisheries

fund to generate $3,015,476.00 to pay the

outstanding debt, transferring such funds

upon settlement to Bank of America.

Account Closure Authorize closing the

Money Market Ramah Settlement account

at Columbia and transfer $69,112.49, along

with any accrued interest toward

replenishing the disaster relief fund.

Account Closure Authorize closing the

CARES Act U.S. Treasury Funding account

at Columbia Bank and transfer $10,220.98,

along with any accrued interest toward

replenishing the disaster relief fund.

Account Closure Authorize closing the

Columbia Bank Nez Perce Tribe account

xx8706, and transfer $34,666.62, along

with any accrued interest back to the

General Fund.

Resolution NP 25-562 Amended Authorize

to amend resolution NP 25-562 to increase

the Water Rights Administration budget by

$100,104.00 for a new total budget of

$232,809.00.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

APRIL 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending January 31, 2026.

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending February 28, 2026.

Letter of Support Authorize a Letter of

Support to the Review Committee, U.S.

Department of the Interior on behalf of

Titóoqanaawit - Way of Life Corporation, for

their grant funding application.

RESOLUTIONS

Ainsworth Machine Purchase - Clearwater

River Casino Authorize the leased convert

to sale purchase agreement of four (4)

gaming machines at the Clearwater River

Casino in the amount of $96,700.00, minus

the adjusted rental payments of $13,989.43,

for a total of $82,710.57 to be paid out of

the budgeted FY 2026 Capital Expenditure.

Blue Spruce Strategies Contract Approve

the sole source Procurement Contract with

Blue Spruce Strategies, as a Policy Analyst

to assist the Tribe and the Columbia Snake

River Campaign (CSRC), in the amount not

to exceed $98,400.00, to be paid from

the"Campaign Pooled Funds" for the CSRC,

with an additional $6,000.00 for travel

expenses, for the time period of May 1,

2026 through April 30, 2027.

Kayeloni Scott Consultant Contract

Approve the Contract with Kayeloni Scott

for Communication Services for the

Columbia Snake River Campaign, in the

amount of $212,000.00 to be paid from the

various "Campaign Pooled Funds", for the

period of May 1, 2026 through April 30,

2027.

Software Subscription Authorize the one

(1)

year

subscription

for

ProCore

Construction Management Software in the

amount of $64,696.82.

Fiber Agreement Authorize the Fiber

Agreement between the Lapwai School

District and the Nez Perce Tribe with a rate

for one (1) Gbps Internet connection at

$3,000.00 per month and the CDIR/29 IP

Addresses at $30.00 per month to

beginning at the date of execution through

June 30, 2027, to be paid to the DTS budget.

Fiber Agreement Authorize the Fiber

Agreement between the Lapwai School

District and the Nez Perce Tribe, with a rate

of $350.00 a month for two (2) strands of

Dark Fiber to begin at the date of execution

through June 30, 2027, to be paid to the

DTS budget.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

MAY 20, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise Financials

Accept the Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise

Financials ending March 31, 2026.

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept

Nimiipuu Health's financial statement for

the period ending March 31, 2026.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Independent

Auditor's

Report

Financial

Statements and Independent Auditor's

Report for FY 2025.

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept

Nimiipuu Health's financial statement for

the period ending February 28, 2026.

Recovery Gathering Donation Request

Authorize a donation to Communities

United for Recovery Committee for the 3rd

Annual

Communities

for

Recovery

Gathering to be held on June 18-21, 2026 in

Kamiah, Idaho in the amount of $4,000.00,

to come from the FY26 Opioid Settlement

Funds.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Horse Program Interns Local

Education Fund award to September 30,

2026.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club

Local Education Fund award to December

31, 2026.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Nimiipuu Ecosystems Restoration

Local Education Fund award to December

31, 2026.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Lewiston Indian Education

Committee Local Education Fund award to

May 31, 2027.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Fisheries Interns Local Education

Fund award to September 30, 2026.

Appointment Authorize the appointment of

Danae Wilson to the FCC Native Nations

Communications Task Force.

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending March 31, 2026.

Tamkaliks Celebration Authorize a donation

to the Tamkaliks Celebration to be held July

17-20, 2026, in the amount of $1,500.00

from the NPTEC Public Relations line item.

Nez Perce Tribal Flag Purchase Authorize

Carla Timentwa to purchase a Nez Perce

Tribal Flag on behalf of the Tamkaliks

Celebration Board.

Campaign Donation Authorize the campaign

donation for Claudia Kauffman in the

amount of $500.00 to come from the NPTEC

Public Relations line item.

RESOLUTIONS

Dynamic Gaming Solutions Machine Sale to

Lease - Clearwater River Casino Authorize

the sale of eighteen (18) gaming machines

from the Clearwater River Casino for a total

of $20,800.00, in agreement to lease

eighteen (18) machines for an 80/20 Net Rev

Share with an option to purchase.

IGT Machine Purchase - Clearwater River

Casino Authorize the lease of two (2) gaming

machines to be installed at the Clearwater

River Casino for 80/20 with $45.00 minimum

a day cap Net Win Rev Share.

Light & Wonder Machine Purchase Clearwater River Casino Authorize the

purchase of six (6) gaming machines to be

installed at the Clearwater River Casino for a

total amount of $122,370.00 to be paid out of

the budgeted FY 2026 Capital Expenditure.

CompuNet, Inc. Service Agreement Approve

to enter into a three (3) year service

agreement

with

CompuNet,

Inc.

for

telecommunication services in the amount of

$77,809.95.

Service Agreement Authorize the Master

Agreement for professional services with

Olsson Inc. for broadband-related projects.

Tribal Consent Authorize Tribal consent to

Nez Perce Tribe Department of Technology

Services to proceed with Broadband Equity,

Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

deployment

within

Nez

Perce

Tribal

Reservation.

Support Agreement Authorize the Support

Agreement with Vicinity Group Inc. for

assistance in completion of cybersecurity

policies rollout and implementation in an

amount not to exceed $18,480.00 to come

from the DTS budget.

NP 25-560 Amended Authorize an

amendment to resolution NP 25-560 to

reflect the reduced indirect cost rate.

NP 25-563 Amended Authorize an

amendment to resolution NP 25-563 to

reflect the reduced indirect cost rate.

NP 26-234 Amended Authorize an

amendment to resolution NP 26-234 to reflect

the reduced indirect cost rate.

NP 25-572 Amended Authorize an

amendment to resolution NP 25-572 to

reflect changes to allowable charges in

indirect cost.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JUNE 3, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Thunder Hill Showdown Approve a

donation for the Thunder Hill Showdown to

be held July 12, 2026 in the amount

of$1,500.00, with $1,000.00 to be paid

from NPTEC Public Relations line item and

$500.00 from the Local Education

Carryover Fund.

Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise Financials

Accept the Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise

Financials ending April 30, 2026.

Chief Lookingglass Grounds Authorize the

use of funds from the War Memorials

budget to prepare the Chief Lookingglass

Grounds for the July 1, 2026 event.

Nez Perce Tribal Flag Purchase Authorize

MeikleJohn Pate to purchase two (2) Nez

Perce Tribal Flags.

RESOLUTIONS

KlasRobinson Q.E.D. Contract Authorize a

contract with KlasRobinson Q.E.D. to

provide a Resort Expansion Marketing

Analysis, and full feasibility study, in the

amount of $54,500.00.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JUNE 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept

Nimiipuu Health's financial statement for

the period ending April 30, 2026.

LEPF Extension Authorize an extension for

the 2025 Salmon Protectors and STEM Local

Education Fund awards to December 31,

2026.

Chairman's Signature Authorize the

Chairman's signature on the survey letter to

Tribal membership.

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending April 30, 2026.

Agreement Authorize the Confidentiality

and Nondisclosure Agreement with Calix

Inc. to allow discussion of pricing for fiber

equipment-related projects.

Sponsor Request Authorize a donation to

Ryker Samuels, Katrell Samuels, and Stetson

Baptiste towards expenses to participate on

the Idaho Select Basketball Team in the

amount of $1,000.00, with $500.00 to

come from the Local Education Carryover

Fund and $500.00 to come from the NPTEC

Public Relations line item.

Donation Request Authorize a donation to

Lucy Samuels to participate in the 2026

Chief Joseph Trail Ride to be held July 1925, 2026 in the amount of $1,000.00, with

$500.00 to come from the Local Education

Carryover Fund and $500.00 to come from

the NPTEC Public Relations line item.

Sponsor Request Authorize a sponsorship donation to the Columbia River

Institute for Indigenous Development

(CRIID) Foundation for the 2026 Canoe

Journey: Paddle to Nisqually in the amount

of $500.00 to come from the NPTEC Public

Relations line item.

Donation Authorize a donation for the

Thunder Mountain Sun Dance to be held

July 7-11, 2026 in the amount of $2000.00

to come from the NPTEC Public Relations

line item.

Donation Request Authorize a donation

for the Mud Spring's Annual Encampment

to be held July 30 - August 2, 2026

$2,000.00, with $500.00 to come from the

Local Education Carryover Fund and

$1,500.00 to come from the NPTEC Public

Relations line item.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution NP 25-564 Amended Authorize

to amend to resolution NP 25-564 to

reflect the reduced indirect cost rate.

Resolution NP 25-566 Amended Authorize

to amend resolution NP 25-566 to reflect

the reduced indirect cost rate.

Resolution NP 25-567 Amended Authorize

to amend resolution NP 25-567 to reflect

the reduced indirect cost rate.

Resolution NP 25-571 Amended Authorize

to amend resolution NP 25-571 to reflect the

reduced indirect cost rate.

Resolution NP 25-012 (AMENDED)

Authorize Amendment No. 7 to Loan

Agreement to allow for Letters of Credit

with Bank of America.

Bus Procurement Accept the use of the

Arizona State BID list Contract and the

Transit insurance reimbursement funds in

the amount of $100,542.00 to cover the

match for Bus procurement for the Tribe's

Transit Program.

Contract Approve an Instant Replay

Sponsorship Agreement with the Lewiston

Roundup Association in an amount not to

exceed $16,500.00.

Contract Authorize to an increase in the

contract for McCall Housekeeping services

in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 per

month, to be paid from the Housekeeping

indirect cost budget.

Contract Approve a contract with

Sovereign Safety Solutions for grant-writing

services in an amount not to exceed

$152,680.00 per year, to be funded through

the Planning & Economic Development

Indirect Budget, for the period beginning

June 23, 2026 through September 30, 2028.

Contract Approve a contract with Eisner

Amper for grant-writing services in an

amount not to exceed $146,575.00 per year,

to be funded through the Planning &

Economic Development Indirect Budget, for

the period beginning June 23, 2026 through

September 30, 2028.

Grant Acceptance Accept the BEAD

Subgrant agreement from the Idaho Office

Broadband

the

amount

$10,163,050.00.

General Welfare Assistance Provide

approval of all existing programs that

provide financial assistance to Tribal

members are consistent with the Nez Perce

Tribe General Welfare Exclusion Policy.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JULY 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise Financials

Accept the Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise

Financials ending May 31, 2026.

RESOLUTIONS

Lamar Companies Billboard (Kamiah,

Lewiston, ID) Authorize the contract

renewal with Lamar Companies for

billboard services at the Kamiah, ID and

Lewiston, ID billboard locations in an

amount of $19,890.00 for a one (1) year

period to begin the date of execution.

Lamar Companies Billboard (Lewiston,

ID) Authorize the contract renewal with

Lamar Companies for billboard services at

the Webb Road, Lewiston, ID billboard

location in an amount not to exceed

$11,050.00 for a one (1) year period to

begin the date of execution.

Interblock Master Agreement Approve

the Interblock Master Agreement to

provide services for Electronic Table Game

devices and equipment to Clearwater

River Casino when needed.

Light & Wonder Machine Lease - It'Se-YeYe Casino Authorize the replacement of

one (1) lease gaming machine from Light &

Wonder under Lease Agreement Order

#762545 to be installed at the It'Se Ye-Ye

Casino at 80/20 revenue share.

Light & Wonder Machine Purchase - It'SeYe-Ye Casino Authorize the purchase of

two (2) gaming machines to be installed at

the It'Se Ye-Ye Casino for a total amount of

$40,790.00 to be paid out of the budgeted

FY 2026 Capital Expenditure.

Konami Machine Purchase & Trade Clearwater River Casino Authorize the

purchase and trade of six (6) gaming

machines to be installed at the Clearwater

River Casino for a total of $146,070.00. to

be paid out of the budgeted FY 2026

Capital Expenditure.

Konami Machine Purchase & Trade - It'Se YeYe Casino Authorize the purchase and trade

of two (2) gaming machines to be installed at

the It'Se Ye-Ye Casino for a total of

$49,890.00. to be paid out of the budgeted FY

2026 Capital Expenditure.

IGT Machine Purchase - Clearwater River

Casino Authorize the purchase of six (6)

gaming machines to be installed at the

Clearwater River Casino for a total amount of

$178,939.20 to be paid out of the budgeted FY

2026 Capital Expenditure.

Contract Extension Approve the extension

to the contract with JUB Engineering, Inc. to

March 31, 2027.

Agreement Authorize the placement of an

Amazon Locker in the breezeway at 100

Agency Road, Lapwai, Idaho.

Scholarship Authorize the Bureau of Trust

Funds Administration to transfer funds

accrued since the last fund transfer to the UI

Foundation, Inc..

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

JULY 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept Nimiipuu

Health's financial statement for the period

ending May 31, 2026.

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the NPTEC

Treasurer's report for the period ending May

31, 2026.

Employee Day 2026 Authorize 8 hours of

administrative leave, above and beyond the

16-hour limitation, for tribal government

employees to observe a day off for "Employee

Day" anytime between August 3, 2026, and

December 31, 2026, with supervisor approval.

Nez Perce Tribal Flag Purchase Authorize

Trianna Hyde to purchase one (1) Nez Perce

Tribal Flag.

RESOLUTIONS

Committee Nomination Support the

Tribe's Transportation Manager, Mary Beth

Clark, to represent the Northwest Region

on the TTP Coordinating Committee.

NP 25-561 (AMENDED) Authorize the

amendment to Resolution NP 25-561 to

reduce the indirect cost recovery to the

current approved rate and increase the

Prison Board allocation.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

AUGUST 5, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Nez Perce Tribal Flag Authorize Jeanine

Gordon to purchase one (1) Nez Perce

Tribal Flag on behalf of Whitman College.

Memorial Tournament Authorize a

donation to the Nigele Williamson

Memorial Tournament to be held

September 4-6, 2026, in the amount of

$1,500.00, with $1,000.00 to come from

the NPTEC Public Relations Line Item and

$500.00 to come from the Local

Education Carryover Fund.

Hahaam Pi'amkin Event Authorize a

donation to Mana Ti'mine Foundation for

the Hahaam Pi'amkin: A Call to Men Event

to be held September 17, 2026, in the

amount of $1,000.00 to come from the

NPTEC Public Relations line item.

Nimiipuu Health Financials Accept

Nimiipuu Health's financial statement for

the period ending June 30, 2026.

Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise Financials

Accept the Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise

Financials ending June 30, 2026.

Administrative

Leave

Authorize

administrative leave for enrolled tribal

member employees, with supervisor

approval, to attend the Fall 2026 General

Council meeting on September 24-26 at

the Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center,

Lapwai, Idaho, in accordance with Section

6.4.3 of the Human Resources Manual.

Extension Authorize an extension for the

2025 Hiteemenwees Research Library

Local Education Fund award to May 31,

2027.

ATALM Event Authorize a donation to

Nez Perce Tourism for the Association of

Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

(ATALM)

Pre-Conference

Cultural

Immersion event to be held September 22,

2026, in the amount of $6,839.60 to come

from the Pleasant Company Account.

ATALM Artifact Donation Accept the one

(1)

item

Artifact

Donation

from

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries,

and Museums (ATALM) to the Nez Perce

Tribe's Cultural Resource Program.

Am'saaxpa Feasibility Study Authorize to

provide Nez Perce Tourism with copies of

all available resolutions, administrative

actions, related documents, maps, and

property

records

concerning

the

Am'saaxpa "Place of Boulders" property.

RESOLUTIONS

Nimiipuu Health Enterprise Fleet

Authorize to return and replace all

Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles currently

leased

through

Enterprise

Fleet

Management with Chevrolet Equinox

vehicles.

Fiscal Year 2027 WIC Grant Authorize the

Nimiipuu Health Executive Director to

accept the Idaho Department of Health &

Welfare Women, Infant and Children (WIC)

Subgrant (HC6005) Amendment 3 in the

amount of $71,828.00 for the period of

October 1, 2026, through September 30,

2027.

Light & Wonder Machine Lease Clearwater River Casino Authorize the lease

swap of four (4) gaming machines from

Light & Wonder to be installed at the

Clearwater River Casino at an 80/20

revenue share.

Kathleen Callaghy Contract Extension

Grant Approve the contract with Kathleen

Callaghy as Campaign Manager for the

Columbia Snake River Campaign, in the

amount of $110,000.00 to be paid from the

various "campaign/pooled" funds, for the

period of August 1, 2026 through July 31,

2027.

Water Foundation Grant Accept the grant

funding from the Water Foundation in the

amount of $50,000.00, on behalf of the

Columbia Snake River Campaign for one (1)

year grant period July 1, 2026 through June

30, 2027.

Tribal Consent Authorize Tribal consent

for the Nez Perce Tribe Department of

Technology Services to proceed with

applying for National Telecommunication

and Information Administration (NTIA)

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

(TCBP) Round III grant funds for broadband

deployment within Nez Perce Tribal

Reservation.Grant Application Authorize

the Nez Perce Tribe Department of

Technology Services to apply for National

Telecommunication

and

Information

Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband

Connectivity Program (TCBP) Round III

Gant which requires no match with any

grant application fees to come from the

Department of Technology budget.

Account Closure Authorize closing the

Columbia Bank Nez Perce Tribe Sweep

Account xx4657.

Agreement Approve of the acceptance of

the Reliable Energy Siting Through

Technical Engagement and Planning (RSTEP) subaward from the Affiliated Tribes

of Northwest Indians in an amount of

$70,000.00 and authorizes the Nez Perce

Tribe to participate in the R-STEP Project in

accordance with the terms of the Subaward

Agreement.

BUDGET & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

MINUTES

AUGUST 19, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

NPTEC Treasurer's Report Accept the

NPTEC Treasurer's report for the period

ending June 30, 2026.

Comments

Approve

the

official

comments on the Farm Bill (Agricultural

Act of 2026)

Native American Chapter Golf Scramble

Authorize a donation to the LC State 17th

Annual

Alumni

Association

Native

American Chapter Golf Scramble to be

held on August 29, 2026, in the amount of

$1,000.00 with funds to come from the

NPTEC Public Relations line item.

RESOLUTIONS

Account Closure Authorize the closing

of the three Certificates of Deposit, and

the checking and savings accounts

associated to the Josephy Scholarship,

Ziebak Scholarship, Colby Scholarship and

the Agnes Broncheau Scholarship, and

moving those funds to the RBC

Educational Endowment Investment.

Grant

Application

Authorize

the

submission of a grant application to the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services,

Administration for Native Americans, under

the Economic Advancement Grants for

Local Empowerment program, contingent

upon grant review and adding the dollar

amount to the resolution.

Loan Amendment Authorize Amendment

No. 8 to Loan Agreement to allow for

Letters of Credit with Bank of America.

Insurance Approve the contract with HMA

to provide Nez Perce Tribal Employee

Health/Medical and Vision Benefits for

Fiscal Year 2027 with three plans to choose

from and a 2% rate increase which will

include the five (5) entities, Nez Perce Tribe

Government, Nimiipuu Health, Nez Perce

Tribal Enterprises, Nez Perce Tribal Housing

Authority, Law & Justice, and Nimiipuu

Fund.

Insurance Approve the contract with Delta

Dental of Idaho to provide Nez Perce Tribal

Employee Dental Benefits for Fiscal Year

2027 with a 4% increase which will include

the five (5) entities, Nez Perce Tribe

Government, Law & Justice, Nimiipuu

Health, Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises, Nez

Perce Tribal Housing Authority, and

Nimiipuu Fund.

Insurance Approve the contract with

Symetra to provide Nez Perce Tribal

employees

with

employer-paid

life

insurance and voluntary employee-paid life

insurance benefits for Fiscal Year 2027

which will include the five (5) entities, Nez

Perce Tribe Government, Law & Justice,

Nimiipuu Health, Nez Perce Tribal Housing

Authority, and Nimiipuu Fund.

Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs

Subcommittee

Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Members

Aaron Gould, Chairman

Shirley J. Allman, Vice-Chairman

Marsan Lawyer

Jesse Leighton

Ryan Oatman

Alexis Walker

Meeting Schedule

1st and 3rd Wednesday beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Contact Information

Aaron Gould, Chairman

aarong@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Keely Collins

keelyc@nezperce.org

Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs Liaisons

Idaho Council of Indian Affairs - Shannon F. Wheeler, Delegate

Ashton Picard, Alternate

TERO – Marsan Lawyer, Alexis Walker

Law Enforcement - Shirley J. Allman, Ryan Oatman

Prosecutor/Judicial Services - Shirley J. Allman, Ryan Oatman

Gaming Commission - Shirley J. Allman, Jesse Leighton

Idaho Juvenile Justice Commission - Aaron Gould, Delegate

Shirley J. Allman, Alternate

HERT - Aaron Gould

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

APRIL 6, 2026

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

MAY 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Employee Request Approved the request

of Employee # 0996 to be considered for

re-instatement of employment with the Nez

Perce Tribe.

Amendment to Nez Perce Tribal Code

Approved to authorize the amendment to

Nez

Perce

Tribal

Code,

Title

Intergovernmental Rules and Regulations,

adding Chapter 6.4 General Welfare

Exclusion Ordinance / Rule, contingent upon

Office of Legal Counsel review.

Child Support Program’s 2nd Quarter

Collections Report (26-0643) Approved the

submission of the Nez Perce Tribe Child

Support Program’s FY 2026 Collections

Report for the second (2nd) quarter to the

Office of Child Support Enforcement.

RESOLUTIONS

TERO/TERO Youth Apprenticeship

Program

(TYAP)

Memorandum

Understanding

(MOU)

with

United

Steelworkers Charitable and Educational

Organization (SCEO) Approved an MOU

between TERO/TERO TYAP and United

SCEO for $38,250.00. This is to be paid out

of the National Institute for Environmental

Health Science Hazardous Waste Workers

Training Grant.

Sole Source- For the Record Justice

Cloud (FTR) Approved the Law & Order

Executive Office to sole source with FTR

Justice Cloud representative to pay for on

an annual basis a FTR court recording

system for $5,166.00 to be paid out of

budget number BIA Judicial one-time

funding account 3784-7100.

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMMITTE MINUTES

APRIL 20, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

BIA Letter Approved the Chairman

signature on the letter to the Bureau of

Indian Affairs (BIA) re: Notice of Intent to

Renew Indian Self Determination contract

for Law Enforcement (Contract No.

A24AV00158) contingent upon Office of

Legal Counsel edits and updates to the

letter.

RESOLUTIONS

26-1049 P.L. 93-638 Law Enforcement

Services Contract Approved to adopt a

resolution to renew the existing P.L. 93-638

Law Enforcement Services Contract for a

one (1) year period to begin September 30,

2026, contingent upon Office of Legal

Counsel review and updates to the letter,

and submission of the Scope of Work and

Budgets.

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 3, 2026

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 6, 2026

LAW & ORDER/INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 17, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

Chief Judge Contract Approved to adopt

a resolution to approve a Chief Judge

contract with Michael Humiston effective

July 13, 2026, through July 13, 2030.

Sole Source Approved a sole source

contract with Sydel Samuels to assist with

closing out FY 2021 Comprehensive

Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse

Program (COSSUP) grant, effective July 21

through September 30, 2026, to be paid

out of grant fund #5184-00-7020.

Child Support Program’s Third Quarter

Collections Report (26-1123) Approved the

submission of the Nez Perce Child Support

Program’s FY 2026 Collections Report for

the third (3rd) quarter to the Office of Child

Support Enforcement.

Fiscal Year 2027 Tribal Child Support

Application and Budget Submission (261124) Approved the submission of the Nez

Perce Tribe Child Support Program’s FY

2027 Application and Budget to the Office

of Child Support Enforcement.

RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

Land Enterprise Commission

Subcommittee

Land Enterprise Commission Subcommittee Members

Shannon F. Wheeler - Chairman

Shirley J. Allman – Vice-Chairman

Aaron Gould

Marsan Lawyer

Ryan Oatman

Alexis Walker

Meeting Schedule

1st & 3rd Tuesday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Contact Information

Shannon F. Wheeler, Chairman

shannonw@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Vestal Smith

vestals@nezperce.org

Land Enterprise Commission Liaisons

Horse Program – Shirley J. Allman, Aaron Gould, Shannon F. Wheeler

InterTribal Agricultural Council – Shannon F. Wheeler, Delegate

Shirley J. Allman, Alternate

Indian Land Working Group – Shirley J. Allman, Ryan Oatman, Alexis Walker

Food Sovereignty – Shirley J. Allman, Aaron Gould, Marsan Lawyer, Alexis Walker,

Shannon F. Wheeler

The Nez Perce Tribe Land Enterprise

Commission (LEC) serves as a vital

governing body focused on expanding

tribal land consolidation and economic

development. By systematically acquiring

and managing lands within the Nez Perce

Territory, the LEC directly strengthens

tribal sovereignty, jurisdictional authority,

and long-term economic sustainability.

Historical

Context:

Reservation

Allotment and Land Fragmentation

To understand the critical policy

objectives of the LEC, its operations

must be viewed through the lens of

historical federal land policies that

severely fragmented the Nez Perce land

base:

The Treaty Period (1855–1863): The

Treaty of 1855 originally reserved 7.5

million acres of ancestral territory for

the Nez Perce (Nimíipuu). Following

gold discoveries and illegal

encroachment by white settlers, the

federal government forced a second

treaty in 1863 (known historically to the

tribe as the "Thief Treaty" or "Steal

Treaty"). This reduced the reservation

by 90%, leaving the tribe with roughly

750,000 acres.

The Dawes Act and Allotment (1887):

The passage of the General Allotment

Act (Dawes Act) shifted federal policy

from recognizing communal tribal

landholdings to forcing individual land

ownership. The federal government

surveyed the reservation, assigning

specific parcels to individual tribal

members.

The 1893 "Surplus Land" Agreement: In

1893, under extreme federal pressure,

an agreement was enacted declaring all

unallotted reservation land as

"surplus". This surplus land was opened

up for non-Native homesteading. As a

result, the Nez Perce tribal land base

collapsed dramatically, shrinking by

88% down to roughly 86,500 acres of

tribally controlled land.

The "Checkerboard" Legacy: This

history left behind a complex

"checkerboard" reservation landscape.

Today, Indian trust allotments, fee

lands owned by non-tribal members,

and tribally owned tracts are heavily

intermingled. This fragmentation

creates immense jurisdictional, legal,

and environmental regulatory

challenges for the tribal government.

Core Functions & Operations of the LEC

The LEC was structurally designed to

directly counteract this historical loss

of territory:

1. Strategic Land Acquisition

Sovereignty Restoration: The primary

mission of the LEC is the strategic

reacquisition of fee lands and fractionated

interests within the original boundaries of

the Nez Perce Reservation.

Jurisdictional Consolidation: Reclaiming

parcels helps patch the "checkerboard"

matrix, allowing the Nez Perce Tribe to reestablish contiguous regulatory and legal

jurisdiction.

Re-establishing and acquiring land in our

original territory, to strengthen the tribe’s

regulatory and legal jurisdiction.

2. Revenue Generation & Resource Leasing

Lease Management: The LEC actively

reviews, negotiates, and approves leases

on tribal trust and fee lands.

Portfolio Diversification: Authorized land

uses include agricultural operations,

livestock grazing, residential home sites,

and commercial business developments.

These leases generate steady, non-tax

revenue streams to fund essential tribal

government services.

3. Inter-Departmental Collaboration

The LEC relies on technical expertise from

several key tribal programs to align land

purchases with policy goals:

Natural

Resource

and

Fisheries

Departments: Aligns land management

with environmental preservation and

treaty-reserved rights.

Land Services Department: Handles

technical administration, surveying, and

recording of property tracts.

Executive Direction: Ensures LEC activities

remain aligned with the broader strategic

priorities of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive

Committee (NPTEC).

4. The Land Advisory & Acquisition

Committee (LAAC)

To ensure fiscal responsibility and

minimize risk, the LEC relies on the Land

Advisory & Acquisition Committee. This

specialized, multidisciplinary advisory

body meets monthly to vet potential

real estate purchases. The LAAC

consists

representatives

from

finance, wildlife, watershed, cultural

resources, tribal law enforcement, and

legal counsel.

Policy Implications & Strategic Outlook

The Nez Perce Tribe Land Enterprise

Commission model demonstrates how a

dedicated land enterprise entity can

systematically reverse historical land

loss.

Recent

acquisitions

under

commissions such as agricultural and

range expansion show how treating land

acquisition as both an assertion of

inherent sovereignty and an economic

enterprise

ensures

unified

tribal

oversight over conservation, economic

growth, and cultural preservation.

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

May 19, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

Home Site Lease on Tribal Trust Tract

3125, Lot 9 Adopt a resolution to

authorize a home site lease on Tribal

Trust Tract 3125, Lot 9 to Gwendolyn

Carter and Patricia E. Carter Goodheart

for twenty-five years with a twenty-five

year lease renewal option.

Home Site Lease on Tribal Trust Tract

3125, Lot 8, Site 19 adopt a resolution to

authorize a home site lease on Tribal

Trust Tract 3125, Lot 8, Site 19 to Sylvia

Mitchell for twenty-five years with a

twenty-five year lease renewal option.

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 2, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 16, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Letter Authorize a letter with Chairman’s

signature to the North Idaho Indian Agency

BIA Superintendent and the Northwest BIA

Regional Director regarding trespass on

Allotment 325A with a fourteen day

deadline for response.

RESOLUTIONS

Home Site Lease Adopt a resolution to

authorize a home site lease on Tribal Trust

Tract 3123, Lot 21 to Margarita Bulltail for a

twenty five year lease with a twenty five

year lease renewal.

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 7, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

Modified Home Site Lease on 3132 Adopt

a resolution to approve an amendment to

NP 24-059 to authorize a modification to

homesite lease on Tribal Trust Tract 3121,

Lot 41 to Idaho Ann Pinkham and Adrianne

Wheeler for twenty five years with a

twenty five year lease renewal.

Modified Home Site Lease on 3124 Adopt

a resolution to approve an amendment to

NP 26-269 to authorized a modification to

home site lease on Tribal Trust Tract 3124,

Site 54.1 to Elizabeth Arthur-Attao, Kristine

Attao and Joseph Attao for twenty five

years with a twenty five year lease

renewal.

Grant of Easement Adopt a resolution to

approve an amendment to NP 26-317

regarding Grant of Easement and right-ofway on Nez Perce Tribal Owned Track No.

182-T3190 for City of Lapwai for

water/sewer services at Nimiipuu Health

Assisted Living Facility.

RESOLUTIONS

Professional Real Estate Brokerage Services

Contract Adopt a resolution to approve the

Professional Real Estate Brokerage Services

Contract between the Nez Perce Tribe and

Chantelle Souther in the amount not to

exceed $25,000.00 from the Property

Management budget.

Restriced Access for Kamiah Mill Site Adopt

a resolution to declare the Kamiah Mill site to

be a restricted-access Tribal property and

officially closes the site to the general public

and Tribal members unless expressly

authorized to enter due to prevent vandalism

and alleviate risks to public health and safety.

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 21, 2026

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Letter Approve the Lapwai Camp Meeting

Association’s request to use the Nez Perce

Tribal Trust Property 3123 for the Annual

Labor Day Lapwai Camp Meeting for two (2)

weeks each year during August and

September, for a five (5) year term beginning

in 2026 and ending in 2030.

RESOLUTIONS

Agriculture Lease on 1457 Adopt a

resolution to authorize the transfer of

agriculture lease 4200356520 on trust

allotment 1457 from LC Rosenau Farms,

LLC to O’Neal Farms for duration of the

lease.

Agriculture Lease on 1473

Adopt a

resolution to authorize the transfer of

agriculture lease 4200152822 on trust

allotment 1473 from LC Rosenau Farms,

LLC to O’Neal Farms for the duration of the

lease.

LAND ENTERPRISE COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 4, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

USDA APHIS 2026-2027 Adopt a resolution

to authorize the NPT Bio Control Center

Project-Noxious/Invasive Weed Survey and

Control.

Two Canyons Property Agreement Adopt a

resolution to approve the Caretaker Services

Agreement between the Nez Perce Tribe and

Morgan Dears for caretaker services for the

Two Canyons property in an amount of

$25,000.00 to be paid from the Land

Services-Land Maintenance subject to the

availability of appropriate funds.

Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee

Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee Members

Shannon F. Wheeler, Chairman

Jesse Leighton, Vice-Chairman

Shirley Allman

Aaron Gould

Ryan Oatman

Alexis Walker

Meeting Schedule

1st and 3rd Tuesday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Contact Information

Shannon F. Wheeler

shannonw@nezperce.org

Subcommittee Assistant

Edna Wright

ednaw@nezperce.org

Climate Change/Energy Liaisons

Hemp - Shirley J. Allman, Alexis Walker

Nimiipuu Energy - Shirley J. Allman, Aaron Gould, Jesse Leighton, Ryan Oatman,

Alexis Walker, Shannon F. Wheeler

The Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee

serves a crucial role under the Nez Perce

Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC),

tasked with safeguarding the Tribe's treaty

rights, natural resources, and community

health against the impacts of climate

change. The subcommittee exercises

legislative and policy oversight over all

tribal energy, water, forestry, and climate

adaptation programs. By securing federal

funding and directing initiatives like

Nimiipuu Energy, the committee creates

the strategic framework necessary to

achieve complete energy independence,

deploy climate-resilient infrastructure, and

protect

vital

cultural

resources—

specifically water and salmon populations

—for future generations of the Nimíipuu

people.

1. Executive Summary & Tribal Declaration

Sovereignty Statement: Establishes the

Nez Perce Tribe’s inherent sovereignty

and Treaty rights (1855 Treaty) as the

legal foundation for all climate and

energy policies.

The Vision: Achieving complete energy

independence,

reducing

carbon

footprints, and protecting Nimiipuu (the

people) and Waatis pe’(the land).

2. Treaty Reserved Resources & Climate Risk

Assessment

Water & Fisheries: Analysis of data on

rising water temperatures, changing

stream flows in the Clearwater and Snake

River basins, and the resulting impacts on

ESA-listed salmon, steelhead, and

lamprey.

Forestry & Wildfires: Projections on

wildfire frequency, smoke impacts on

public health, and strategies for

protecting culturally significant plants

and wildlife.

Agriculture & Soil Health: Assessment

of how shifting weather patterns affect

tribal agricultural leases and soil

erosion.

3. Energy Independence & Infrastructure

Strategy

How to transition the reservation away

from fossil fuels and the traditional power

grid:

Nimiipuu

Energy

Deployments:

Technical updates, timelines, and

budgets for residential, commercial,

and microgrid solar installations.

Grid Resilience & Battery Storage:

Metrics on backup battery systems at

critical community buildings (like the

Pi-Nee-Waus and Wa-A'Yas community

centers) to ensure power during

climate-induced grid failures.

Electrification & Fleet Transition:

Policies governing the phase-out of gaspowered

tribal

vehicles,

the

deployment of EV charging stations,

and

residential

weatherization

guidelines funded by EPA grants.

4. Financial & Grant Administration (The

Federal Framework)

The subcommittee oversees massive

federal investments, a large portion of the

reporting accounts for funding compliance

and deployment:

EPA

Grant

Allocation:

Detailed

accounting of how the $37.3 million and

$8.7 million EPA Climate Pollution

Reduction Grants are being spent (e.g.,

specific

quotas

for

home

weatherization

and

woodstove

replacements).

Future Funding Pipelines: Identification

of upcoming funding opportunities

from federal, tribal, state and private

philanthropic sources.

5. Community Health, Workforce, &

Economic Development

Public Health Protections: Policy

recommendations for clean-air shelters

during wildfire season and cooling

centers during extreme heatwaves.

Green Jobs Pipeline: Strategies for

training tribal members in solar

installation, energy auditing, and

climate-resilient construction, keeping

economic

benefits

within

the

community.

Inter-Tribal Commerce: Frameworks for

expanding Nimiipuu Energy's services

to neighboring tribes or regional

partners.

6. Potential Legislative & Regulatory

Recommendations

Building Codes: Recommendations to

mandate energy-efficiency and solarreadiness for all new tribal housing and

commercial construction.

Inter-Governmental Consultation: Legal

frameworks for demanding stricter

climate

mitigation

and

dammanagement policies from federal

partners like the Bonneville Power

Administration (BPA), NOAA Fisheries,

and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

APRIL 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

APRIL 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

Comprehensive Climate Action Plan

(CCAP) Contract Approve the Contract

Between the Nez Perce Tribe and Measure

Meant, SPC, for completion of the Tribe‘s

Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP),

for an amount not to exceed $94,000.00,

for the contract period ending June 30,

2027.

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

MAY 20, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Chairman's Signature to authorize the

Chairman's signature on the letter of

support for Nimiipuu Energy unleash Tribal

clean Energy grant application.

RESOLUTIONS

Energy Service Agreements to authorize

Nimiipuu Energy, LLC, under the oversight

of the Nez Perce Tribe Holding Company

Board

Directors,

continue

administering, operating, and carrying

outenergy

sales,

Power

Purchase

Agreements, and related energy service

agreements associated with Tribal clean

energy projects on the Nez Perce

Reservation.

Chairman's Signature to authorize the

Chairman's signature on the no-cost change

order to extend the terms of the written

agreement with OAC Services, Inc.,

contingent upon the corrected name.

RESOLUTIONS

Grant Authorize the submission of a Rural

Business Development Grant application to

the united States Department of Agriculture

for the purpose of advancing tribal energy

workforce development and intertribal

collaboration.

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 1, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Refer Refer resolutions GCSP 26-02 and GC

SP 26-03 to the Executive Direction Office

and Office of Legal Counsel with

recommendations

Climate

Change/Energy Subcommittee.

RESOLUTIONS

Grant Authorize the submission of a grant

application to the Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission Pacific Northwest

Tribal Energy Initiative - Invest in Our Future

Grant Program in the amount of $

125,000.00.

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 3, 2026

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 18, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

JULY 15, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 5, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

None

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY

SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 19, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

None

RESOLUTIONS

Grant Accept the Washington Department

of Commerce Tribal Clean Energy Grant fo

Resilient Energy for Nimiipuu Households

in the amount of $945,288.00 contingent

upon Finance and OLC review.

Grant Accept the Washington State

Department of Commerce Tribal Clean

Energy Grant for Resilient Energy for the

Red Wolf Clean Energy & Reslience

Readiness in the amount of $527,123.00

contingent upon Finance and OLC review.

Nez Perce Tribe

P. O. Box 305

100 Agency Road

Lapwai, Idaho 83540

(208) 843-2253 | Fax: (208) 843-7354

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