LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY SHEET

Tracking No. D2t/'1-IZ­

DATE: August 6, 2012

TITLE OF RESOLUTION: RELATING TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE; CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. WILBUR NELSON JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE NAVAJO TAX COMMISSION.

PURPOSE: The purpose is to confirm the appointment ofMr. Wilbur Nelson Jr. as a member on the Navajo Tax Commission pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §3352(B)-(C).

This written summary is provided in accord with the practices of the Navajo Nation Council or Standing Committee on the resolution as drafted by the Office of Legislative Counsel. This written summary does not address recommended amendments as may be provided by the standing committees. The Office of Legislative Counsel requests each Council Delegate to review each proposed resolution detail.

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16 1. The Navajo Nation finds that Mr. Wilbur Nelson Jr. meets the qualifications required to

17 be a member of the Navajo Tax Commission as set forth in 2 N.N.C. §3352(B); and,

18 pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §3352(C), the term of appointment shall be for five (5) years,

19 ending March 31, 2017. Mr. Wilbur Nelson Jr.' s Letter of Interest and Resume are

attached hereto as Exhibit No.1.

21 2. The Navajo Nation confirms the President's appointment ofMr. Wilbur Nelson Jr. as a

22 Member of the Navajo Tax Commission. The President's appointment letter is attached

23 and contained in Exhibit No.1.

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THE NAVAJO Nf\TION BEN SHELLY. "iii \i:: [

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Wilbur Nelson, Jr. P.O. Box 5291 Window Rock, Arizona 86515

Dear Mr. Wilbur Nelson, Jr.,

I am pleased to appoint you to the Board of Directors for Navajo Nation Tax Commission for a tive-year term. I appreciate your willingness to serve on the Board of Directors through submission of your letter of interest and resume. Your service to the Board of Directors will be of great value.

To further this process, your appointment letter from the Office of the Navajo Nation President and Vice-President will be forwarded to the Navajo Nation Council for contirmation. Following contirmation, you will be fully instated to begin your term on the Board of Directors for Navajo Nation Tax Commission.

I thank you for your willingness to serve the Navajo Nation and the Navajo people as an appointed member of the Board of Directors for Navajo Nation Tax Commission.

Sincerely,

Ben Shelly, President THE NAVAJO NATION

xc: Rex Lee Jim, Vice President Sherrick Roanhorse, Chief of Staff Johnny Naize, Speaker Katherine Benally, Chairwoman, ROC

"pril2,2012

President Ben Shelly The Navajo Nation Executive Branch Window Rock. A2. RE: Application for the Commissioner position

Sir,

I am submitting a Letter of Interest for the position of the Commissioner of the Navajo Tax Commission. My professional interest is based on over thirty (30) years of combined direct tribal executive Navajo Nation tribal administration and tribal Enterprise Management experience with an emphasis on business management, specifically the planning, development and implementation of a number of various Marketing Plans. I am familiar with the Navajo Tax Commission because I served as the Tax Economist and laid the foundation for the present Navajo Taxes.

I recently served as the Chief Executive Officer/CEO for the Navajo Shopping Center, Inc., an Enterprise of the Navajo Nation, which provided me the opportunity to manage a seven (7) million dollar budget as well as supervising over 65 professional and semi-professional staff. I also managed the ten (10) Shopping Center properties per a leasing process thru a Business Retention and Recruitment program for tenants such as Bashas', City Market, Lowes, True Value, Wells Fargo, First American Credit Union, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Church's Chicken, among others. I also managed the Shopping Center Business Incubator located in one of the Shopping Centers by providing the business training, technical assistance, administered the revolving loan program and managed the space leases. I researched and established an Tribal Economic Development Bond in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury for funding two Center building foundation repair needs.

I served as the Executive Director of Sac/Fox Economic Development Commission oflowa, a governmental entity which provided me with the opportunity to plan, develop and direct the economic development by planning, implementing and managing projects through the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy/CEDS that provided an overview or history of the business sector; the public/government sectors; education and population data, existing housing(s), employment/unemployment data, income and poverty level information, surveyed the existing community infrastructure such as solid waste, telecommunications, roads, community facilities and available energy sources and provided an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats/S WOT of the community with a business recruitment and retention process and a profile of the community's economic development accomplishments. I established the economic development vision statement, project priorities and outlined the goals and objectives of the community with timelines. The Strategy provided the local government the opportunity to apply for Federal/CDBO, State and County grant funding.

I wrote a Strategic Plun for the Commission by developing the vision, goals and objectives of the organization as well us a SWOT analysis and including a Business Plan specitically a Marketing Plan in addressing marketing goals and objectives for a Travel Plaza by developing short and long range marketing goals and objectives thru the development of a Business Park to accommodate medium to large "Box Store" and light industry developments. I provided management oversight for a local tribal Convenience Store by deVeloping a marketing plan mix that addressed customer needs and a process to implement the Marketing Plan.

Prior. I served as The Executive Director of Economic Development for the Yurok Economic Development Commission of California. responsible for economic planning, implementation and coordination with the cities of Klamath, Crescent City and Eureka, California and their Economic Development Departments and the local Chamber of Commerce's support, in coordination with the Northern California Small Business Development Center, who provided the small business development and training and job creation and training thru the local work Force Development Of1ices. The local County governments of Humboldt and Eureka thru the State of California Economic Development Department supported the initiative by providing matching economic development funds and loans.

I planned the development of a Pacific Coast Resort by writing a Business Plan with an emphasis on the Marketing Plan for an RV Park, a Campground and Convenience store for Salmon fishing and the development of a Casino, Restaurant and Hotel plus the expansion of an existing Fuel Mart and Convenience Store. I also established a Business Plan/Marketing Plan for a Rock/Gravel Company and a Timber "Pole & Post" manufacturing outlet that featured a marketing plan for each of these businesses. I assisted with the development of a Business Plan for a Fishing Cooperative with a special emphasis on the Marketing Plan.

I served in a similar capacity for the Pueblo of Taos as the Executive Director by coordinating with the North Central New Mexico Economic Commission who provided technical assistance thru planning, developing and implementing economic development projects for a number of local tribal governmental entities located in northern New Mexico. The State of New Mexico Department of Economic Development provided a number of services such as planning, development and financial assistance in coordination with the local County government as well as obtaining coordination and assistance from The City of Taos economic development department, who provided technical assistance thru small business development training and planning, in coordination with the local Small Business Development Center and the Work Force Development with planning for the creation ofjobs. The local Taos Chamber of Commerce provided coordination by establishing a number of marketing initiatives for their members, in cooperation with The New Mexico Department of Tourism.

I provided the coordination, management and implementation of a business plan that featured a business retention/recruitment process for a downtown Shopping Center Plaza management plan for retail outlets such as a restaurant, a sports bar and professional offices "day to day" operations. Special attention was placed on the Marketing Plan that featured a product, placement and profit analysis and implementation process.

I served as an Economic Development Planner for the Navajo Nation by providing I gathered

[n addition. [ planned a major $75 mi Ilion dollar economic development project on Lake Powell in Page. Arizona: The Antelope Point Marina, Restaurant and Motel by writing The Business Plan with an emphasis on the "'farkefing Plan. [ established the Site Plan by implementing local lribal and federal, National Park Service Land use policies for tederal and tribal economic planning for the Navajo Nation's $75 million dollar Antelope Point Marina. Motel, Restaurant and Cultural Center on the Navajo shoreline of Lake Powell, Arizona tor Phoenix based G.M.F.­Antelope Point, LLC by coordination with The National Park Service.

As the former Real Estate Planner & Developer of the Phoenix based Native American Connections, Inc., I managed the routine planning for the renovation of apartment buildings by assembling a development team, defining the scope of work, establish project time lines and initiated requests to obtain routine rezoning requests and variances and made recommendations lor project process and development, prepared project development reports to local municipal planning commissions. review boards and neighborhood groups, reviewed preliminary land plats, constructions plans and conducted site appraisals on planned residential properties, provided solutions on significant development issues and provided technical assistance to staff and the Director.

I obtained a Muter degree education in Business Administration with an emphasis on Tribal Management, a graduate education that addressed the unique management issues of a tribal government by addressing the financial, business law, sovereignty, human resource management issues and by researching for federal grants and writing proposals that impacted tribal social and economic development.

[ obtained a Master Degree in Rural Planning by completing an Internship with the development of a City Master Plan with an emphasis on the Economic Development Element and the Zoning Plan within the development of the light industrial development sector of the City of Pleasant Grove, Utah. I have applied this education by planning and developing a number tribal community Master Plans.

[ served as Vice President of The City of Klamath, California's local Chamber of Commerce by addressing the 'day to day' fiscal, personnel management and membership issues by establishing a Marketing Plan with a focus on Business Retention/Expansion in seeking internal funding thru membership drives and in seeking external funding thru grants development scheme. The process became a Strategic Plan that surveyed the past to present and future Chamber needs and plans for development, a SWOT analysis to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of the Chamber within the auspices of the business recruitment and retention program.

I served as a member of The Loan Committee of The Arcata Economic Development Commission that provided Business Loans for local business entities in northern California. I also served on the Board of Directors for the City of Toledo-Tama, Iowa Chamber of Commerce and also served as an Economic Liaison for Mayor's Office for the City of Tama, Iowa.

In summary, I have providcd owr thirty ycars of professional service experience to the Navajo Nation tribal government hy serving in various governmental positions such as Planner, Tax Economist, Minerdls Auditor and Economic Development Planner, including serving in a number of Program Manger positions from 1983 to 2003. This experience allowed me to develop a professional working with a variety of Nav:.~jo leaders and by establishing a working relationship with various city, state and federal leaders. f have come to understand and respect the overlapping governmental relationships with these governments.

The width and breadth of my executive experience with tribal management has provided me with the experience in working with a Nav~jo tribal Enterprise, which has allowed me to maintain a positive professional relationships with the area and to affect policy that encouraged and supported economic development while maintaining close relationships with local Stakeholders.

Thank you for the opportunity to apply for the position and to share my professional executive management experience with Navajo Tax Commission.

Sincerely

Wilbur Nelson Jr., M.S.

RESUME'

Wilbur Nelson, Jr., M.S. P.O.B. Box #5291 Window Rock. Arizona 86515 Cell Phone: 928-206-6364 Work Phone: 928-871-7543 Email: Wilbur_nlsn(tl)yahoo.com

Summary: Economic Development Executive Directorship Experience

I. Served as Chief Executive Otlicer/CEO & Executive Director for three tribal Chapter 17 Federal Economic Development Corporations by assisting the Board of Directors in implementing the Bylaws, Articles and the Business Plan and provided executive management of the Corporate financial, budgetary, physical resources and personnel requirements as well as providing research, planning and the development of Business Parks and Shopping Centers. Established a business recruitment and retention process to obtain tenants, developed a Master Development Plan for the development of a Travel Plaza, a tribal Cooperative, and Resort and managed a number of tribal Convenience stores.

2. Provided the executive management for ten (l0) tribal Shopping Centers by addressing the personnel management issues for a staff of 70 plus and managed the Corporation's seven million dollar budget and provided 'hands on' management for the Corporation's 401 Tenant leases for the ten Shopping Centers thru a tenant recruitment and retention program.

3. Developed the Master Plan for the Navajo Nation $75 million Antelope Point Marina, Restaurant and Motel on Lake Powell, Arizona by addressing the Business Plan, i.e., the Management, Marketing and Financial Planes), the three to five year Pro fonna, the Land Use Plan and the US Parks Service Concessionaire Contract and the 25 year Navajo Business Lease policies and procedures.

4. Authored a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy/"CEDS" for four communities in New Mexico, Arizona and California and Iowa by addressing the historical economic history, economic vision, goals and objectives and by a assessing the education, employment, physical and social demographics planning components.

5. Provided executive management for a non-profit 501 ©Corporation by implementing the personnel, fiscal and property management issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Proposal Writer/Planner Navajo Division of Public Safety/NDPS )lOB # 3360 Window ROCK. Arizona 86151 928-871-7535

Researched and implemented various US Department of Justice Law Enforcement Grants, State of Arizona and New Mexico Emergency Management Services Grant opportunities by submit funding applications, and proposals and multitasking grants; researched grant opportunities by developing professional working relationship with grant sources; collaborated with various Departments and District Offices; interpreted grant applications. prepared proposals, submit grant reports, kept tile organizational files on grants; provide periodic reports to the funding sources and cultivated funning strategies and communicated with present and potential funders; provided quarterly report, reviews and budgets. Submitted for ten Grants and obtained tive multimillion dollar grants for the Division of Public Safety within the past year that addressed Emergency Management Services for vehicles, drugs and gangs interdiction, obtained the latest technology computer technology and a sex offender registration project.'

Salary: $45,000.00 December 14, 2010 to present

Chief Executive Officer/CEO The Navajo Nation Shopping Center, Inc Window Rock, Arizona 86515 928/871-2218

Implemented the Corporate strategic plan, mission, vision, goals and objectives by advising, infonning and interfacing with the Board of Directors regarding product, service delivery, program and services; prepared the annual budget, managed the seven million dollar budget, assessed lease business potential and required payments for the 401 Tenants; managed the personnel with a staff of 70 plus professionals per established personnel policies and procedures; provided public relations and marketing strategy by presenting a positive public image for stakeholders; researched external funding sources and obtained a $12 million Economic Development Bond; ensured compliance with state, federal and tribal safety regulations, established positive working relationship with community, state and federal organizations.

Salary: $80,000.00 September 2009 to March 2010

Executive Director of Economic Development Sac & Fox Economic Development Commission 349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, Iowa 52339 641-484-4678

Provided executive economic development leadership via a federal chartered Corporation hy implementing the marketing, financial, personnel management of the business plan; assisted the Board of Directors in complying with the Corporate Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and executed Board of Director policy and direction, developed and rresented the annual budget and provided monthly reports to the Board; coordinated with local community organizations to ensure success on economic development by aggressively promoting economic development thru commercial expansion and by lacilitating infrastructure development; coordinated development by utilizing local, county and state resources to facilitate strategic economic development planning to al.:hicve economic goals and objectives such as jobs development by implementing local Work Force Development job training policies and procedures.

Established a process to research, identify and secure new federal and state economic development funds by obtaining technical assistance from state and federal Economic Development Departments; established community relations with local community Councils, Legislators, business and industry leaders by addressing inquiries for potential commercial and industry development in and effort to retain and recruit business entities; encouraged citizen participation and acted as a liaison thru frequent public and media appearances; facilitated and developed a community economic development Strategic Plan process and a local Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy/CEDS; promoted the area and region thru a properly designed website, advertisements, marketing excursions, newsletters, and by direct mail.

Salary: $80,000.00 Date: June 2008 to June 2009

Executive Director of Economic Development Yurok Economic Development Commission 190 Klamath Boulevard Klamath, CA 95548 707/482-1350/0567

Provided environment to foster economic development; supervised staff, funds and property; provided a positive customer service culture; kept the Board of Directors informed by preparing annual budget and by providing current financial statements performance and by providing annual and monthly reports, provided direction, guidance, for the Board of Directors by addressing issues related to the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, the Business Plan and the Strategic Plan of the Corporation development vision, goals and objectives with a SWOT analysis; responded to viable opportunities to develop resource based business and technology transfer thru capital accumulation for commercialization of new markets.

Developed and maintained relationship with key federal and state stakeholders, lenders, and regional economic development organizations; maintained relationship with the California State Assembly, and with potential private and public lenders; developed small business development policies, procedures and ordinances; wrote policies for a revolving

loan program, business training lor community centered classes and workshops, attended lradl:shows to display booth lor marketing the region.

Salary: $75,000.00 Date: June 2007 to April 2008

Executive Director of Economic Development Taos Economic Development Commission Taos, New Mexico 87571 505/758-8626

Provided short and long term strategic economic planning, with the objective of creating morelbettcr employment by retaining and existing business and industry and the attraction of new business and industry and promoting and maintaining a healthy business climate: provide an organizational structure to provide a competitive climate within the local, state and regional economy; established and maintained a cooperative relationship with local communities and economic allies to stimulate regional cooperation; identified and assessed competitive business and industrial sites; coordinated existing real estate sales and leases to meet the needs of existing and new businesses and industries.

Coordinated prospective inquiries for economic development by providing tailored information and a formal business retention and expansion program, including a database for business statistics and trends, developed a Strategic Plan for the retention and recruitment of businesses; provided assistance to the Board of Directors by implementing the corporate Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation and the Business Plan thru personnel and financial management

Salary: $70,718.00 Date: July 2005 to December 2006

Quality Assurance Director BCDS Manufacturing, Inc. 200 Ayani Neez Blvd. Shiprock, New Mexico 87420 505/368-4020

Reviewed business statistics to determine needs; inspect manufacturing sampling process, reviewed existing quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure compliance to safety, health, financial and legislative policies; responsible for setting, reviewing, and executing the QA plan by implementing QA process thru operational readiness, change preparation, change execution and post change validation; developed, maintained and updated the QA manual regarding day to day operating manuals; facilitated engineering plans, developed strategy to address contingency and failover testing; schedule regular meetings to address operations and follow up thru reports. Provided the quality assurance management by establishing state of New Mexico required ISO 9000 international quality assurance standards and procedures, instructions, specifications, and production schedules to determine methods of inspections and testing to ensure military regulatory standards are met, reviewed quality assurance reports, conferred with managers and

provided online research to acquire military procurement contracts solicitations.

Salary: $50,000.00 per annum Date: January 2005 to August 2006

Executive Director/CEO Phoenix Dine', Inc. 650 North 2nd Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Provided executive Directorships management for a non profit 50 I(c) Corporation in coordination with a Board of Director's managerial oversight, implemented the company financial, personnel and management requirements, guidelines and procedures, supported the Board of Director initiatives by providing leadership on the corporate Strategic Plan goals and objectives; provided a positive public relations forum; researched, located and submitted for city, county, state, and federal external grant opportunities; provided coordination with local city, county and State offices to achieve program socio-economic goals and objectives by developing collaboration with strategic partners thru coalition building.

Salary: $67,498.00 February 2004 to December 2004

Business Planner &Consultant Business International, LLC 1903 N. Country Club Drive A-I23 Mesa, Arizona 85201 602/413-4046

Provided Professional Consultant business development services for Sole, Partnership and Corporate start ups thru establishing legal certification for 8(a), Hub Zone, Minority Owned and women owned concerns by writing a number of comprehensive Business Plans, i.e., the marketing plan, business strategies, management and the financial statements with pro forma projections; provided ISO 9000 certification for companies that required quality assurance programs, business permitting, provided research for seeking federal and state procurement opportunities thru federal DODGE Reports and in seeking federal, state and tribal RFP's for job training and economic development grants.

Salary: $75.00 an hour by Contract Date: December 2006 to May 2007

Real Estate Developer/Planner N.A.C., Inc 650 N. 2nd Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 602/254-3247

Planned, directed and coordinated the buying of residential real estate properties by purchasing buildings and lands for residential communities as a renewal project, scheduled repairs and maintenance of buildings; solicited bids from contractors for

renovations and f(Jr remodeling; maintained sales records and building use records, special permits issued; manage and oversaw improvements of properties, collection of monthly fees, deposits; sought for funding to purchase properties, complied with insurance and related safety codes; prepared budgets and tinancial reports for buildings; managed contracts and served as a Liaison to determine eligibility of prospective tenants, conferred with tenants to ensure needs; conferred with architecture firm to draw up detailed plan and to negotiate long/short term construction loans. Provided research regarding housing market for greater metropolitan Phoenix area by locating two and three bedroom homes and large scale Apartments in a mixed use zoning area; addressed the local zoning ordinances requirements by submitting project to the Zoning Commission to address and use permits; appraised homes and apartments for valuation and for use as collateral; applied local city land use and building development permit use ordinances.

Salary: $45,391.00 per annum March 2002- June 2003

Principle Business Planner G.M.F.-Antelope Point, LLC 40202 N. 87th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85382

Supported the planning and mission function thru assurances of operational and business functions, interpreted governmental regulations, and applicable use codes, developed programs, procedures, and plans based on the risk approach and proposed solutions to monitor, evaluate and for compliance, oversaw the development, integration of contingency plans, prepared projects briefings on the planning and development of a Destination Resort Marina, Motel, Restaurant and Cultural Center by addressing the federal and tribal comprehensive land use requirements by incorporating the environmental assessment on the site; developed the management plan which consisted of the financial statement pro forma.

Salary: $75.00 per hour February 2000 to March 2001

Business Development Specialist Navajo Housing Authority-Executive section P. O. Box 1900 Window Rock, Arizona 86515 928-871-2600

Provided the research and development of a micro business development process which included a Business Incubator Development for 7,000 housing residents home businesses; wrote a $7 million dollar EDSS grant to US HUD for business training and a Business Revolving Loan program; established various memorandum of understandings/MOU's with the local Colleges, Universities and regional Business Development Centers for business training and technical assistance; compiled survey results for business training; obtained an on-the-job training grant for the NHA Cabinet Manufacturing plant; implemented the business feasibility study for the plant by writing

the Business Plan.

Salary: $45,000 per annum March 1998 to September 1999

The Navajo Nation: 1983 to 1998

Planner II/SYETP Coordinator The Navajo Department of Employment &Training Administration .JTPA Administration Window Rock, Arizona

Provided the planning, development and implementation of an eight million dollar Job Training Partnership/JTPA Grant which served over 5,000 clientele in providing technical assistance tor reports and required documentation tor a 'Service Plan' that consisted of a implementing a comprehensive job training project thru the JTPA 'on-the­job', class room training and employment components.

Tax Economist The Office of the Navajo Tax Commission {be Navajo Nation Window Rock, Arizona

Complied, analyzed, prepared reports and tormulated plan to address the overall economic base of the Nation and spending tor development tax policies, responsible for researching and developing studies, reports on current taxes, at the local level, collaborated with other economists, briefed legislators on tax policy, provided research, writing and implementation of the tax code and related administrative policies and procedures based on sovereign right to tax mineral, severance, hotel, business receipts, coal, gas and oil taxes. Maintained economic data to determine asset valuation, reviewed tribal land, oil, gas and coal leases, contracts, and documents to determine price, dividends, yields and data pertinent to land, oil, gas, mineral reserves and income.

Assistant Director Navajo Office of Land Administration The Navajo Nation Window Rock., Arizona

Provided managerial oversight for fiscal, personnel and property issues; administered project for the acquisition of new lands; implemented the goals and objectives of the land use code and policies established for the implementation of obtaining and utilizing a home site lease, a business site lease and grazing site lease and use ordinances.

Economic Development Planner The Division of Economic Development The Navajo Nation Window Rock, Arizona

Provided l:col1omic dcvl:]opment implementation. planning, marketing and research by initiating process to attract new businesses by preparing information packets which pmvided an overview on the areas statistics, population. employment; assisted clientele with business site analysis. fees. taxes: acted a s a liaison for retail outlets at business conferences; implemented a business recruitment and retention program; maintained data on prospective businesses and contacts and provided reports, statistics, brochures and maps; reviewed business lease applications submitted by major corporations for financial feasibility, land use and zoning compliance: developed a comprehensive master plan for Tourism by compiling data on socio economic impact with an emphasis on a strategic comprehensive assessment of 'border towns' such as Gallup as an economic competitor ; developed a Master Plan for a $75 million dollar Destination Resort on Lake Powell: The Antelope Point Marina, Motel, Restaurant and Cultural Center.

MASTERS DEGREE EDUCATION SUMMARY

The Masters of Science Degree-Geography: Urban & Rural Planning Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 1984-1985

Provide assessment of land, for business purpose. location streets, highways, schools, water and sewer lines. building codes. zoning codes. prepare reports for engineers and builders, utilizing GIS mapping, coordinate with civic leaders thru the application and development of a community Master Plan by implementing tratJic, infrastructure, land use, environmental impact, housing, economic development/zoning planning elements.

Thesis: "A planned economic development project of, "The Navajo Nation Antelope Point Marina, Motel and Restaurant" development, addressed the tribal business and federal land use development issues of the site.

The Masters of Business Administration: Business Management Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 1980-81

First year coursework consisted of general business accounting courses, corporate finance, marketing, personnel management and the second year consisted of the development of a Business Plan's strategic marketing initiatives and business law, research and development of grants and contracts; the development/management of a Corporation's Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation.

Internship: The research and development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy/CEDS which required an assessment of the social demographics, economic history, labor assessment, i.e., employment/unemployment, work force strategies and community economic development goals and objectives.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR/COMMISSION SERVICE

I. The Board of Directors: Vice President Klamath Chamber of Commerce Klamath, California

Developed Chamber policy, serve as Liaison, developed the Business Plan with long and short range goals and objectives for tiscal/budget including expenditure, and year end reports, supervised investments documents and legal documents and the monthly financial statements; managed personnel and property development issues; coordinated annual fund raising events; prepared Chamber meetings and coordinated Committees on tasks forces; developed policies to guide stakeholders and volunteer services; developed the planning, development and implementation of the goals and objectives associated with the retention of members and recruitment of members.

2. The Board of Directors: Vice President Klamath Township Water District Klamath, California

Assisted with the fiscal management and property resource issues of the Township that addressed issues related to the management of the water resources of the Township District with oversight form the County government as it pertained to the accountability of water users/clientele water bills, piping and repairs, water spills, increases/decreases of water usage, environmental impact and accountability to county, state and federal environmental agencies; research, development and management of external grants; implementation of a public relations forum to assist Township users with an emphasis on advocating for the water usage needs of local clientele.

3. The ARCATA County: Business Loan Committee Member ARCATA Economic Development Commission Arcata, California

Assisted with the review and approval of business loan applications for local and county residents for 'Business Start Ups', purpose of the business loan funds is to pay for payroll and equipment expenses and to purchase buildings and for inventory expense per established objectives and eligibility criteria and what and how and what the loan funds will be expended for in a application packet with established guidelines that is reviewed by the Committee for approval or disapproval and a timeline for responding to the applicant. The loan process includes issues associated with pay back schedules, interest costs, length of loan,

enforcement issues in case of a default n the loan plus the administrative cost and other legal requirement and loan terms.

~. Board of Directors: Member Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce Toledo, Iowa

Assisted with the annual development goals of the Chamber by making recommendations for improvements on the budget and marketing plan and provided input for coordination with tribal otlicials.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

1. Mr. AI' Henderson, Director Gallup UNM Business Development Center Gallup, New Mexico E-mail: ahecOl@gmail.com (928)606-2078

2. Dr. Richard Jackson, PHD, Professor of Geography The Department of Geography-690 SWKT Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 E-mail: richard.Jacksoa@byu.edu (801) 422-5470

3. Mr. Chris Beardon, Mayor, City of Tama, Iowa 305 Siegal Street City of Tama, Iowa 52339 E-mail:tamamayor@iowatelecom.net 641-484-3822

4. Romero Brown, Businessman Days Inn/Denny's Restaurant St. Michaels, Arizona E-mail: navajoland_innsuite@citlink.net 928-871-5690

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HONORABLEJOHNNY NAIZE NAVAJO NATION Speaker, 22nd Navajo Nation Council

August 7, 2012

MEMORANDUM

TO Honorable Members Budget and Finance Committee

FROM

SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT OF LEGISLATION

Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. § 164 (A)(4), this memorandum serves to inform and advise you that I assign the following legi,slation to the Budget and Finance Committee:

Legislation No. 0349-12

AN ACTION RELATING TQ THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE; CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. WILBUR NELSON JR. AS A MEMBER OF THE NAVAJO TAX COMMISSION.

As the Committee assigned to consider the legisl.2tion, Legislation No. 0349-12 must be placed on the Budget and Finance Committee's an agenda at the next regular meeting for final consideration.

ATIACHMENT: Legislation No. 0349-12

xc: Hon. Ben Shelly., President The Navajo Nation

Harrison Tsosie, Attornry General Mark Grant, Controller Honorable Katherine Benally, Council Delegate (prime Sponsor)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER I NAVAJO NATION LEGISLA TIVE BRANCH I POST OFFICE BOX 3390 I WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA 86515 TELEPHONE (928) 871-7160 FAX (928) 871-7255

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SUBJECT: OLC Service Request No. 12-607-1: Relating to Budget and Finance Committee;

Confinning the appointment of Mr. Wilbur Nelson Jr. to the Navajo Tax Commission.

Pursuant to your request, attached is the above-referenced proposed legislation for your sponsorship. Please review the proposed legislation. If this proposal is acceptable to you, as drafted, please sign the proposed legislation where it indicates "PRIME SPONSOR" and submit it to the Office of Legislative Services for the assignment of a legislation number and referral to

the Speaker who will assign it pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §164(A).

If the proposed legislation is unacceptable to you or if you have further questions, please contact me at the Office of Legislative Counsel and advise me of changes you would like made to the proposed legislation. You may contact me at (928) 871-7166. Thank you.

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THE NAVAJO NATION� LEGISLATIVE BRANCH�

INTERNET PUBLIC REVIEW PUBLICATION�

LEGISLATION NO: 0349-12 SPONSOR: Katherine Benally

TITLE: An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee: Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Wilbur Nelson, Jr. as a Member ofthe Navajo Tax Commission

Date posted: August 7,2012 at 4:45pm

Digital comments may be e-mailed to comments@navajo-nsn.gov

Written comments may be mailed to:

Executive Director� Office of Legislative Services�

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