AGENDA

SELECT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS

 

The Inn at Lander, Best Western

260 Grandview

Lander, Wyoming

 

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

 

 

This agenda sets forth the order in which the Committee will consider each topic.  Times are tentative and subject to change without notice.  If the Committee finishes one topic, they will proceed to the next topic.

 

 

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

9:00 A.M.        Call to order/Roll call

Welcome

Introduction of Committee members, Tribal, State and other Government Officials

 

9:30 A.M.        Review Committee statutory and interim assignments

                        Review legislative efforts from previous sessions

 

10:00 A.M.      Discussion of interim schedule

                        Tribal Officials discussion

                        Introduction of Gary Collins, New Tribal Liaison

 

11:00 A.M.      Planning for October State – Tribal Summit

State and Tribal Officials

 

                        Water

Michael Purcell, Director of Wyoming Water Development Office

Pat Tyrrell, State Engineer

Baptiste Weed, Tribal Engineer

Sandra C'Bearing, Arapaho Co-Chairman of Wind River Water Resources Control Board

Mitch Cottenoir, Shoshone Co-Chairman of Wind River Water Resources Control Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Continued

12:00 P.M.      Lunch

 

1:30 P.M.        Planning for October State – Tribal Summit - Continued

State and Tribal Officials

Health

            Betty Sones, Wyoming Minority Health Program Manager

Angeline Spoonhunter, Arapaho Acting Tribal Health Director

            Harmony Spoonhunter, Shoshone Tribal Health Director

            Michelle Antone, Indian Health Services

 

3:00 P.M.        State services data collection effort – Report due June 30, 2008.

 

4:00 P.M.        Public Comment

 

Evening           Cultural Event- TBA

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

8:30 A.M.        Call to order/Roll call

                        Planning for October State – Tribal Summit - Continued

State and Tribal Officials

 

Public Services and Utilities

Public Service Commission

                                    Kathleen A. "Cindy" Lewis, Chair of the Wyoming Public Service Commission

 

9:30 A.M.        Fremont County Officials

                        Update on County/Tribal Issues

                        Discussion of services provided and working relationship

 

11:00 A.M.      Education – Update on St. Stephens and the Fort Washakie virtual high school

            Dr. Jim McBride, Superintendent of Public Instruction

            Marilyn Grosbeck, St. Stephens Elementary Principal

            Michelle Hoffman, Superintendent of Wyoming Indian Schools

                                    Michael O'Donnell, Special Assistant Attorney General

 

12:00 P.M.      Lunch

 

1:30 P.M.        Continue Education discussion if necessary

 

2:00 P.M.        Discussion of topics for the August meeting

 

2:30 P.M.        Public Comment

 

3:00 P.M.        Adjourn