The General Council includes all enrolled Nez Perce citizens over age 18. It meets twice a year to review reports from the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee.

2025 Fall General Council
September 25-27, 2025 / Kamiah, Idaho

2025 Fall General Council DRAFT Agenda

Nez Perce Tribe General Council Report

Nimiipuu Health General Council Report

Law & Justice General Council Report

Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority General Council Report

Opioid Response Manager General Council Report

Temporary Job Opportunities – GC Tellers & Sergeant-At-Arms


2025 NPTEC General Election Results

SEAT 1: Jesse Leighton (358)  Elizabeth Arthur-Attao (349)  Invalid (6)

SEAT 2: Shannon Wheeler (379)  Alexis Walker (330)  Invalid (3)

SEAT 3: Quintin Ellenwood (281)  Aaron Gould (425)  Invalid (6)

General Council Officers

Chairperson  Jenny Oatman | jennyo@nezperce.org
Secretary  Maurita Oatman | mauritao@nezperce.org

Election Judges | electionjudges@nezperce.org

Jasmine Higheagle (208) 790-1066 or jasmineh@nezperce.org
Carey Reuben (208) 621-3824 or careyr@nezperce.org
Kayla Warden (208) 935-8798 or kaylaw@nezperce.org

Resolutions Committee | resolutionscommittee@nezperce.org   

Chairman  James Spencer jamess@nezperce.org
    Vice Chairperson  Alexis Walker awalker@nezperce.org
    Secretary  Matthew Wheeler mattheww@nezperce.org

Member Lalonni Burke lalonnib@nezperce.org

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions