Attebury named Superstar employee
Casino Slot Super-
visor Delight Attebury
has been named the
Superstar employee
for the fourth quarter
of 2013.
“I like to encour-
age my team,” said
Attebury. She believes
it is best to lead by
example and show
them how to conduct
themselves and handle
a difficult situation.
“We’re here to
have fun!” added Atte-
bury, who feels that by
“… staying positive
– which can be difficult in some tense
situations –” she can assure that every
guest has a great experience.
Attebury’s slot managers commented
that they see her as a positive image for
other employees. She puts the customer as
priority No. 1. They believe that guests see
this by her caring, personalized attention.
She takes on extra tasks to improve
training programs and schedules. She
readily provides viable ideas for the future.
She was nominated by a guest for her
outstanding customer service.
“Delight is truly amazing and true to
her name. She was kind enough to make
the customer feel welcome when they
were feeling threatened and not so wel-
come,” said the nomination form.
Alongside Attebury were fellow nomi-
nees Jesse Kirk, Terri Murphy, Janis McKee,
Courtesy photo by Chinook Winds Staff
Delight Attebury
Julie Larsen, Susan Martin and Yvonne
Blum. Each was singled out by guests and
co-workers for their exceptional customer
service and caring, positive attitudes.
Attebury received a check for $1,000
and her name will be displayed on an
engraved marble tile plaque at the main
entrance of the casino with past honorees.
One-, five-, 10-, and 15-year employ-
ees also were recognized for their service.
To be eligible for the quarterly Super-
star Award, one’s actions must go above
and beyond. Nominations may come from
extraordinary displays of our B.E.A.C.H.
core values or performing exemplary ser-
vice to guests and coworkers.
Both casino staff and guests can sub-
mit nomination forms.
Budget, continued from page 1
To promote public safety and commu-
nity resilience in Tribal communities, the
FY 2015 budget request includes resources
to build on BIA law enforcement’s recent
success in reducing violent crime by setting
a new priority performance goal to lower
repeat incarcerations in Indian Country.
The BIA’s Alternatives to Incarcera-
tion Strategy will seek to address under-
lying causes of repeat offenses, such as
substance abuse and lack of adequate social
service support, by utilizing alternative
courts, increased treatment opportuni-
ties, probation programs, and interagency
and intergovernmental partnerships with
Tribal, state and federal stakeholders.
Supporting Sustainable
Stewardship of Trust Resources
The BIA’s trust programs assist Tribes
and individual Indian landowners in the
management, development and protec-
tion of trust lands and natural resource
assets totaling about 55 million surface
acres and 57 million acres of subsurface
mineral estates.
The FY 2015 budget request includes
increases totaling $3.6 million to provide
support for the sustainable stewardship of
natural resources in Indian Country and
continues support for the protection and
restoration of ecosystems and important
landscapes; the sustainable stewardship of
land, water, ocean and energy resources;
and for building Tribal resilience to cli-
mate change.
The FY 2015 budget also includes
$12.3 million in increases for the imple-
mentation of Indian land and water rights
settlements across DOI.
The FY 2015 budget request for
Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements
funded through the BIA is $35.7 million,
equal with the FY 2014 enacted level.
Advancing Indian education
The FY 2015 budget request of
$794.4 million for BIE is a $5.6 million
increase over the FY 2014 enacted level.
The 2015 budget proposes increases total-
ing $3.8 million for elementary and sec-
ondary school education activities funded
by the BIE and for education construction:
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A program increase of $500,000 for
Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) education
grants to support a new student count
in 2015 and a projected increase in the
number of students eligible for grants
$1 million to support ongoing evalu-
ation of the BIE school system
The FY 2015 budget request for
Indian post-secondary education includes
increases totaling $2.3 million for BIE-
funded post-secondary programs:
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An increase of $300,000 to meet the
needs of growing enrollment at BIE-
funded Tribal technical colleges
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Program increases of $1.7 million for
fellowship and training opportunities
for post-graduate study in the sci-
ences and $250,000 for summer pre-
law preparatory program scholarships
To the editor:
I want to thank you so much for the kindness, generosity and support we received
from the Tribe in this very hard time. You quickly helped me to have my husband
cremated and everything taken care of.
We had a wonderful service for Rikki in Santa Cruz at De Laveaga Park on Sunday,
March 2. The service was wonderful! Everyone agreed that Rikki lets us know he was
there when a huge tree fell close by in the middle of the service. The tree knocked
down power lines, yet not one person was harmed.
I have attached a copy of Rikki’s obituary (see page 4), the link to his online
obituary (legacy.com/obituaries/santacruzsentinel/obituary.aspx?pid=169847103) and
a few awesome pictures of the tree that fell.
Thank you again for your help making this a speedy process and allowing me
to cremate my husband and not have to leave him in a freezer until I could afford it.
Your love and support are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely
Jill Golsh, Rikki’s wife
Katie Golsh, daughter, 24 years old
Markus Golsh, son, 29 years old
James Golsh, son, 21 years old
Sheridan named director of facilities
Sean Sheridan has moved up the
ranks to become the new director of facili-
ties at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
He’s been performing many of these
responsibilities as “interim director” for
the past six months. Before that, Sheri-
dan oversaw and successfully managed
a newly-created project team that was
responsible for renovations to the property
during the last two years.
His team built (and removed) the enclo-
sure used during the installation of the esca-
lator in the casino. The team has replaced
old signage and improved the aesthetics,
sustainability and safety of our grounds.
Sheridan, a Siletz Tribal member,
has been with Chinook Winds since June
2009 when he started as the hotel complex
maintenance mechanic.
This Native Oregonian comes from
Keizer, Ore. He is a jack-of-all-trades who
learned from his father and grandfather.
He honed his skills in an electrical
apprenticeship for two years and a car-
pentry apprenticeship for four years; both
were held at Chemeketa Community Col-
lege. He currently holds master carpenter
certifications and EIFS inspector licenses.
As of Feb. 4, Sheridan has been
responsible for property development and
management. His role involves wearing
many hard and soft hats. He will lead his
team in overseeing the maintenance of
and running our current space.
Sheridan must work cohesively with
the general manager, other directors and
managers to develop and negotiate plans
for future construction projects. He will be
Courtesy photo by Chinook Winds staff
Sean Sheridan
accountable for ensuring that everything
is completed on time and within budget.
He will work with Purchasing and
Finance to build good relations and nego-
tiate contracts with our contractors and
suppliers. He also will work with Human
Resources to hire qualified staff.
“We are committed to improving air
quality and temperatures for our guests.
We also have two projects coming up
that will save on energy costs, replacing
non-efficient light fixtures and our HVAC
control system,” said Sheridan when asked
about his immediate plans. “It’s a great
team and I am very happy to be a part of. I
look forward to the upcoming challenges.”
“We are proud to promote talented
and qualified staff from within our orga-
nization. Sean not only has proven his
value, but is a committed Tribal member
working toward the success of our resort,”
said Mike Fisher, casino general manager.
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April 2014
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