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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Samuel N. Penney |
Shannon F. Wheeler |
Shirley J. Allman |
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Casey Mitchell |
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Arthur Broncheau |
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Quintin Ellenwood |
Rachel P. Edwards |
Ryan Oatman |
NPTEC Meetings:
2nd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Special NPTEC Meetings:
4th Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Subcommittees
NPTEC has 5 subcommittees, chaired and staffed by NPTEC members. Subcommittee meetings are open to tribal citizens.
For COMPLETE LIST of subcommittee members, meeting dates & times see Resolution NP-21-278 Amended
Human Resources
Promotes the wellbeing 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. |
Chair: Rachel P. 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. |
Chair: Shirley J. Allman |
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. |
Chair: Quintin Ellenwood |
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. |
Chair: Shannon F. Wheeler |
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. |
Chair: Casey Mitchell |
Climate Change/Energy
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Meetings: first Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Chair: Shannon F. Wheeler |