Made up of 9 elected members, the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC) governs the tribe.
NPTEC Members
Members of NPTEC serve staggered 3-year terms. Each year, the General Council elects 3 new NPTEC members.
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Shannon F. Wheeler |
Ashton Picard |
Rachel P. Edwards |
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Ryan Oatman |
Jesse Leighton |
Ferris Paisano |
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Samuel N. Penney |
Aaron Gould Term Expires : 2028 |
Shirley J. Allman |
NPTEC Meeting
2nd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (at the latest) depending on agenda.
Special NPTEC Meeting
4th Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (at the latest) depending on agenda.
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-25-315
Human Resources
Promotes the well-being of the Nez Perce people by strengthening families and providing quality services to tribal citizens
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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
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Meetings: first and third Monday, 2:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda. |
Chair: Aaron Gould |
Natural Resources
Protects natural resources and exercises tribal sovereignty and treaty rights
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Meetings: first and third Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda. |
Chair: Ashton Picard |
Land Enterprise Commission
Reviews and approves lease applications, home site leases, and land acquisition
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Meetings: first and third Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda. |
Chair: Shirley Allman |
Budget and Finance/Credit
Oversees the NPTEC budget and the tribe’s grants, revenue, and contracts
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Meetings: first and third Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda. |
Chair: Ryan Oatman |
Climate Change/Energy
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Meetings: first Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Meetings may end sooner depending on agenda. |
Chair: Jesse Leighton |
This FORM lists the subcommittee days, the Legistar upload deadline, and packet due dates.
Currently, NPTEC Support Staff that handles each subcommittee is as follows:
Human Resources Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Monday 8:30 a.m.) – Vestal Smith
Natural Resources Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Tuesday 8:30 a.m.) – Leslie Spencer
Budget & Finance Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:30 a.m.) – Leslie Spencer
Law & Order/Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Monday 2:00 p.m.) – Leslie Spencer
Land Enterprise Commission Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Tuesday 2:00 p.m.) – Vestal Smith
Climate Change/Energy Subcommittee (1st & 3rd Wednesday 2:00 p.m.) – Leslie Spencer