TENATIVE AGENDA

SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS

 

The Inn at Lander, 260 Grand View Dr.

Lander, Wyoming 82520

Tuesday May 19, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

 

Tuesday May 19, 2009

 

9:00 a.m.         Roll Call, Welcome and opening remarks.

·                     Introduction of Committee members, Tribal, state and government officials; and Chairmen introduction of meeting overview.

 

9:15 a.m.         Discussion of the Committee's purpose and general responsibilities.  Overview of the status of the following issues on the Wind River Reservation.

·                     Education, Family Services, Health and Safety, Transportation, Workforce Services, upcoming issues and topics.

 

9:35 a.m.         Education

·         Central Wyoming College, President Jo Anne McFarland; Mr. Sergio Maldonado.

10:00 a.m.       Break

 

10:10 a.m.       Education continued.

·         Wyoming Department of Education report and update regarding Fremont School Districts #21 and #38

·         Fremont County School District #14, Michelle Hoffman

 

12:00 p.m.       Noon Break – Meeting Resumes at 1:30 p.m.

 

1:30 p.m.         Family Services

·         Wyoming Department of Family Services Director, Tony Lewis to discuss economic assistance on the reservation.

 

2:30 p.m.         Break

 

2:45 p.m.         Family Services continued.

·         George Moss, Director Northern Arapaho Nation Dept. of Social Services.

·         Tom Kennah state's perspective on Child Protective Services. 

 

4:45 p.m. Adjourn

5:15 p.m. MIXER – The Inn at Lander

 

SECOND DAY

SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS AGENDA

The Inn at Lander, 260 Grand View Dr.

Lander, Wyoming 82520

Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

 

Wednesday May 20, 2009

 

8:30 a.m.         Roll Call

Welcome and opening remarks.

 

9:40 a.m.         Transportation

·         Wyoming Department of Transportation update on Transportation Improvement Program projects and Tribal transportation endeavors.  Presented by Cody Beers, WYDOT District 5.

 

10:00 a.m.       Break

 

10:15 a.m.       Workforce Services

·         Wind III Study update presented by Joan Evans.

 

10:45 a.m.       Health and Safety

·         Department of Health, Betty Soans update multicultural issues: Rural and Frontier Health.

 

 

11:15 a.m.       Introduction of upcoming issues involving taxation and revenue on the Reservation.  At the request of the Committee, Mr. Orville St. Claire, Shoshone Business Council Member, will present the Tribal perspective.  The Agency perspective will be presented by Mr. Ed Schmidt (tentatively), Director, Department of Revenue.  

·         How taxes are administered and imposed on the Reservation (TERO and Severance).

·         Who and what is taxable?

·         Tax collection.

·         Status of exemptions.  

 

Closing remarks, upcoming meeting and topics, conclusion of meeting.

 

*Committee Directives

 

Adjourn