AGENDA

 

SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

The Inn at Lander, Best Western

260 Grandview

Lander, Wyoming

 

 

This agenda sets forth the order in which the Committee will consider each topic, without specific time frames allotted.  Please note the 8:00 am start time.

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

8:00 a.m.            Call to order/Roll call

 

1.            Introduction of attendees

 

2.            Approval of October Minutes

 

3.            Opening Remarks

            - Ivan Posey, Chairman of the Eastern Shoshone Business Council

- Richard Brannan, Chairman of the Northern Arapaho Business Council

 

4.         Tribal Liaisons – Status Report

            Allison Sage

Edward Wadda

 

5.         Casino Gambling Update

            - Melanie Gambler, Chairman Northern Arapaho Gaming Agency

            - Jim Conrad, CEO Wind River Casino

 

6.         Water Projects Report

A.        Upsizing Water planning projects - Mike Besson, Director of the Wyoming Water Development Office

 

B.            State Funding Eligibility

 

C.            Local Matching Funds

Ray Lake Rebuild and Expansion

Midvale – Lee Arrington WWDC

 

 

 

 

Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Agenda - Continued

 

 

 

7.            Community Health Center Status

Allison Sage

Edward Wadda

 

            A.            Morning Star Care Center – Kent Hanawalt, Acting Director

 

8.            Central Wyoming College

CWC Intertribal Education and Community Center

                        Dr. Jo Anne McFarland, President Central Wyoming College

 

9.         Saint Stephens School

            Budget item Report

            Discussion of Draft Bill - 06LSO-0354.C1 – Saint Stephens funding.

                        Louis Headley, Superintendent of Saint Stephens School

                        Fred Hansen, Director of Finance, Wyoming Department of Education

 

10.            Wyoming Indian School Education Issues

            Michelle Hoffman, Superintendent of Wyoming Indian School

 

11.            Minerals Development Report

- Richard Brannan, Chairman, Northern Arapaho Business Council

- Ivan Posey, Chairman, Eastern Shoshone Business Council

 

12.            Constitutional Amendment

                        Discussion of Draft Bill - 06LSO-0224.C1 – Funding for tribal entities.

 

13.       Other Committee Items

 

14.       Public Comment

 

15.            Adjourn