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, Tribal Secretary, Contracts & Grants Administrator, Human Resources Manager, Comptroller, and Tax Administrator.

 

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 Contracts & Grants Administrator.

 

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

Committee Purpose/Functions

Copyright ® 2007 - Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Appropriations Committee

Downloadable Budget Forms & Instructions (CY2008)

2008 BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS TIMELINE

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

 

Appropriations

Committee

ð Budget Process Instruction Sheet

General and Specific Instructions

 

ð Consolidated Budget Form/Worksheet

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 Contracts & Grants Administrator by phone at (775) 574-1000 or use the committee e-mail address (above).

Annual Budgetary Process

AUGUST

· Start of the Tribal Budget Process

 

SEPTEMBER

· First Submittal of Budget Packages

· Committee Internal Review of Budgets

 

OCTOBER

· Budget Review Meetings & Hearings

 

NOVEMBER

· Budget Hearings/Meetings (con’t.)

· Prepare for submittal to Tribal Council

 

DECEMBER

· Submit to Tribal Council for review/ adoption of 2008 Budgets