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WESTERN SHOSHONE WILDLIFE & PLANT RESOURCE COMMISSIOH 



WILDLIFE PROGRAM 

 FIRST YEAR BUDGET EXPLANATION 

 SECTION 1 



PERSONNEL: 



This section of the Wildlife Program is budgeted for 5 persons. A chief 

 game warden, a secretary and three game wardens. All positions will 

 work 100% on program activities. 



The Chief Game Warden will: carry out the policies , code & regulations 

 of the Western Shoshone Wildlife & Plant Resource Commission (WSWPRC); 

 attend all meetings of the Western Shoshone National Council (WSNC) , 

 WSWPRC, / other Tribal, State & 



Federal meetings as is necessary. Will manage the wildlife 



program for the protection, propagation, restoration, introduction and 

 maintain public relations to the best of his/her ability, as well as 

 maintain communication and regular reports to the WSWPRC on the status 

 of the program, i.e. budget, property assignment, employee management, 

 patrol scheduling, safety & defence training, incident reports, 

 judicial, technical recommendations, etc. Act as secretary of the 

 WSWPRC, without voting power. Salary figure for this position is 

 appropriate to similar positions with other Tribal organizations. 



The secretary will: be responsible for for: maintaining program 

 administrative, program, and compliance records; document and 

 communication from the WSNC/WSWPRC; scheduling and revisiting program 

 activities and work travel; handling program activities; communications 

 and correspondence. Salary figures for this position is appropriate to 

 similar positions with other Tribal organizations. 



Game Wardens will: enforce with full power and authority the provisions 

 of the WSWPRC Code £> Regulations; as peace officers for the service of 

 such legal process, including warrants and subpoenas, as may be required 

 in the performance of their duties. 



Fringe Benefits: 



The amount budgeted is for fringe benefits on salary for program staff. 

 The current fringe benefit rate is 20.62%. The total is based on the 

 following breakdown: FICA- 7.51%; SUTA- 1.20%; SIIS- .91%; Retirement- 

 4.00%; Health Insurance- 7.00%. 



Consultant & Contract Services: 



There are three categories of contract and consultant services. Wildlife 

 Biologist consultant, bookkeeping services & audit, legal consultant. 

 Wildlife biologist will study existing and new research data and compile 

 such technical information for the review of the WSWPRC, under the 

 direction of the Chief Game Warden. 



Bookkeeping & audit will services the financial dealings of the WSWPRC, 

 and maintain the accuracy of the WSWPRC accounting services. 



Legal consultant is necessary in defining the legal uncharted waters of 

 WSWPRC jurisdiction thereby avoiding legal challenges, litigation, 

 and/or negotiating remedies and producing recommendations on the 

 development of applicable regulations, etc.. 



