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