Budget and Finance/Credit Subcommittee
Report for May 2006
Members:
- John E. Strombeck, Chairman
- Joel T. Moffett, Vice Chairman
- Gary E. Greene
- Larry M. Greene, Jr.
- Brooklyn D. Baptiste
- Robert L. Taylor
- Julia Davis-Wheeler
Meeting Dates
The Budget & Finance Subcommittee meets every first and third Wednesday
of the month at 8:30 am (Open to Tribal members).
Vision
To set sound fiscal policy direction and provide oversight while planning for
the future growth of the tribe and its members. Strive
for and implement improvement where needed in our effort of providing
stewardship of the Tribe's financial resources.
Goals
To develop a strong organizational financial structure, complimented by improved
operating procedures to provide for strengthened financial tracking and
reporting for and to the Nez Perce people.
Description of Services
Safeguard and oversee funds of NPTEC budget, grants, contracts, gaming and
enterprise funds, tobacco and fuel tax revenue and donations made to the Nez
Perce Tribe. Conduct all tribal financial activities in strict compliance
with the Nez Perce Tribe's Finance Manual as approved by NPTEC.
Accomplishments
- Authorized review and received approval for FY 2005 Indirect Cost rate.
- Renewed Tribe's recurring property, liability and auto coverage insurance
contract.
- Authorized Bridge Funding for Conservation Enforcement allowing for their
continued operation.
- Authorized purchase for all GSA and tribal vehicles from Nez Perce Express
II
- Approved a resolution agreement that tribal transfers from Gaming
Enterprises will not exceed $3,100,000 per year for a five year period.
- Approved budget for General Council Amendments Committee to host a
Constitutional Convention.
- Approved membership dues for the Tribe to maintain membership with the
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), Inter Tribal Bison Cooperative (ITBC)
and Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT).
- Authorized payment schedule for the Lapwai Boys & girls Club to satisfy a
past due balance.
- Established a Lapwai Boys & Girls Club Ad Hoc Workgroup to develop
long-term strategies to address future operations and maintenance costs.
- Established an Ad Hoc Committee to look at tribal health care to provide
recommendations for cutting costs.
- Authorized NPT Finance office to reconcile the Credit Program accounting
records for FY 1995 through FY 2004.
- Authorized meeting with Tribal staff and Wells Fargo Bank to discuss the
Dworshak Wildlife Mitigation trust fund.
- Authorized contract with Valley Drug Testing, Clarkston, WA to provide
drug and alcohol testing to all Tribal employees, Boards, Commissions and
NPTEC.
- Approved contract with Steve Lohman to provide Indirect Cost Rate
Computation for FY 2006.
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