Navajo Council Resources committee hears Water Rights report behind closed doors, 9 am, 8.25.20

RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE
24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL
OVERSIGHT BUDGET HEARING
August 25, 26, and 27, 2020
9:00 A.M.
TELECONFERENCE CALL NUMBER: (928)223-3944
PRESIDING: Rickie Nez, Chairperson
Thomas Walker, Jr., Vice-Chairperson
TUESDAY (August 25, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.):

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION;
    ANNOUNCEMENTS;
    ( ) Rickie Nez Location: ________
    ( ) Wilson Stewart, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Thomas Walker, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Herman M. Daniels Location: ________
    ( ) Mark Freeland Location: ________
    ( ) Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Location: ________
  2. INTRODUCTION; RECOGNIZE GUEST AND VISITING OFFICIALS;
  3. REVIEW THE FY 2021 BUDGET HEARING AGENDA:
  4. BUDGET HEARING:
    A. Report – Water Rights Commission FY 2021 Budget Presenter: NNDOJ
    Water Rights Unit (Executive Session Required)
    B. NAVAJO GAMING REGULATORY OFFICE:
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: Ms. Pauline Thomas and Others
    c) Budget Presentation
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns.
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    C. DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DED):
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: JT Willie and/or Others
    c) Budget Presentation;
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns
    D. NAVAJO DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION (NDOT):
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: Garret Silversmith and/or Others
    c) Budget Presentations
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns.
  5. .WEDNESDAY (August 26, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.) (CONTINUATION of
  6. BUDGET HEARING:
  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION;
    ANNOUNCEMENTS;
    ( ) Rickie Nez Location: ________
    ( ) Wilson Stewart, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Thomas Walker, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Herman M. Daniels Location: ________
    ( ) Mark Freeland Location: ________
    ( ) Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Location: ________
  2. INTRODUCTION; RECOGNIZE GUEST AND VISITING OFFICIALS;
    E. DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DCD):
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: Dr. Pearl Yellowman and/or Others
    c) Budget Presentations
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns.
    F. NAVAJO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (NEPA):
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: Oliver Whaley and Others
    c) Budget Presentation:
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns.
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    THURSDAY (August 27, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.) (CONTINUATION of BUDGET
    HEARING:
  3. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION;
    ANNOUNCEMENTS;
    ( ) Rickie Nez Location: ________
    ( ) Wilson Stewart, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Thomas Walker, Jr. Location: ________
    ( ) Herman M. Daniels Location: ________
    ( ) Mark Freeland Location: ________
    ( ) Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Location: ________
  4. INTRODUCTION; RECOGNIZE GUEST AND VISITING OFFICIALS;
    G. DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR):
    a) Presentation from OMB re: Budget and Performance Summary Reports
    Presenter: OMB Staff
    b) Budget Overview/Statement: Dr. Rudy Shebala and/or Others
    c) Budget Presentations:
    d) Discussion – Recommendation for Unmet Needs, COA, and Legislative
    Concerns.
    H. REVISITS:
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
  5. Conclusion of Committee Meeting; Other Announcements; Adjournment:
    Main Motion: S: V:
    Row Call Vote: MFreeland ( ) WStewartJr ( ) KABegayJr ( ) TWalkerJr ( ) HMDaniels ( ) Rickie Nez ( )
    RDC Special Meeting – August 28, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. (In lieu of August 26, 2020)
    RDC Leadership Meeting – August 31, 2020
    RDC Leadership Meeting – September 1, 2020
    RDC Regular Meeting – September 2, 2020

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