The Appropriations Committee of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is comprised of administrative personnel and is charged with monitoring the overall finances and budgeting of the tribal government and all its programs and departments. The Committee is comprised of the Tribal Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Tribal Administrator, and Tribal Comptroller.

In its official capacity, the Committee conducts ongoing reviews of all budgets of the Tribe to ensure compliance with funding levels, addressing fiscal integrity issues, and coordinating the annual budgetary and appropriations process of the Tribe to ensure a balanced operating budget every fiscal year.  The Committee is currently coordinated by the Tribal Comptroller.

 

· Appropriations Committee e-mail:       approp-committee@plpt.nsn.us

Committee Purpose/Functions

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Downloadable Budget Forms & Instructions (CY2012)

2012 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS TIMELINE

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

 

Appropriations

Committee

ð Budget Process Instruction Sheet

General and Specific Instructions

 

ð Consolidated Budget Form/Worksheet
A
) 2012 Tribal Budget Worksheet
B
) 2012 BIA / IHS Budget Worksheet
C)
2012 IDC Calculator

ð Includes cover page, goals/objectives, budget detail, budget justification, and alternative revenue form in a single file for use with e-mail (electronic) submissions of budget packages

 

P SUBMITTAL OF BUDGET PACKAGES

Budget packages must be completed in their entirety.  Refer to Budget Instructions for deadline date.  Failure to follow instructions or complete all required sections correctly will result in the return of your package for corrections.  COMPLETED Budget packages must be submitted to the following e-mail address:

. approp-committee@plpt.nsn.us

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe conducts an annual budgetary process designed to provide an overall outline of the funding sources and needs of programs, as well as the goals and objectives for the programs in the upcoming year.  This process allow the Tribe to plan and allocate its resources to those programs that provide a benefit to the Tribe, its members, and the Reservation.

 

The annual tribal budget process is an integral part of financial accountability that the Tribe requires of its programs.  The process and required forms are provided by the Appropriations Committee on an annual basis.  On this page you will find information on the timeframes and links to download budget forms. For more information contact the Tribal Comptroller by phone at (775) 574-1000 x 111 or use the committee e-mail address (above).

Annual Budgetary Process

September 16, 2011

· Start of the Tribal Budget Process

 

October 7, 2011

· First Submittal of Budget Packages (by 4:30 P.M.)

    (via e-mail to approp-committee@plpt.nsn.us)

 

October/November 2011

· Meet with your appropriate Department Head.

· Review with Dept. head/ Appropriations

· Compile data submit to Tribal Council

· Tribal Council review

   

December 2011

· Tribal Council for final review/ adoption of 2012 Budgets