Subcommittees

NPTEC has 5 subcommittees, chaired and staffed by NPTEC members. Subcommittee meetings are open to tribal citizens.

For COMPLETE LIST of subcommittee members and liaisons see Resolution NP-24-251

Human Resources

Promotes the well-being of the Nez Perce people by strengthening families and providing quality services to tribal citizens

Meetings: first and third Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Rachel Edwards

Law & Order Intergovernmental Affairs

Reviews and enhances tribal policies to meet the needs of the Nez Perce people

Meetings: first and third Monday, 2:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Ashton Picard

Natural Resources

Protects natural resources and exercises tribal sovereignty and treaty rights

Meetings: first and third Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Ferris Paisano III

Land Enterprise Commission

Reviews and approves lease applications, home site leases, and land acquisition

Meetings: first and third Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Shirley J. Allman

Budget and Finance/Credit

Oversees the NPTEC budget and the tribe’s grants, revenue, and contracts

Meetings: first and third Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Ashton Picard

Climate Change/Energy

Meetings: first Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda.

Chair: Ryan Oatman