8 August 1,1996
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
Sky box bottom line: Most don't want to renew
Following are the results of the recentRose like for my people to enjoy these events Lots of us is not able to attend anything
Garden sky box survey. One-hundred-
eleven individuals responded out of the 2,500
surveys sent out.
Q: Are you satisfied with the selection pro
cess? Yes 29 No 70 Undecided 16
Q: Is the sky box effective as an incentive for
students?
Yes 41 No 51 Undecided 19
whoever be lucky & chosen.
If emDlovees need incentive to work fnr
tribal endeavors, they should get work out- chance
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and all our money goes in
We now have too many people who
expect everything for nothing, so no matter
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Keep the sky box. It gives everyone the what is done-they will still complain!
ance to do things, go to different sporting Tribal membership should have
been
side the res. and enter competitive job mar- events they probably couldn t afford. Have consulted before this lease was paid for. If
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Sucks!
the lease is renewed, onlv tribal memher
Center, store, post office. employees should be eligible for use of facil-
Maybesomebodyelseshouldhandlethe itv. It should be available tn all student
I feel the money spent on the Rose Gar- selection, I know of a person(s) who has seen tribal members, & non-tribal members,
den Box would have been better spent on the many Blazer games. People should be signed up for the events
reservation. The Tribe tells us to tighten our Certain people are using them more than they want to attend and names should be
Q: Are you satisfied with the events that are belts, while they continue to spend money once
offered?
Yes 58 No 36 Undecided 20
Q: Should we renew our lease?
Yes 37 No 61 Undecided 13
off the reservation. It seems to me Tribal
leaders have lost the ability to invest our was obtained by an illegal procedure against
money wisely. The Rose Garden is not the the law, etc. Each and everyone of us owns
only large expense, there are also a multi- an equal share of our General funds. You
rude or purchases the Inbe makes for de- know what that means.
The following are comments taken from partments that are redundant. Grant money A waste of money,
the survey forms. for equipment seems to be more important A waste of money, when our organiza-
I hope they pull my name for the Garth manfundingforTribalmemberjobs.Itseems tion has cut budgets.
Brooks concert. to me the best investment would be in key Or use money to send a family who
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willingness to ao a iuus irum oruup nome. rvias m vounseiing
good job rather that or let winner choose their favorite event.
drawn from that Dnnl-snme nf the nennle
The money for the Rose Garden Suite have been to the sky box more than once
should nave asked
in the first place.
The selection is too
political, we can
brainstorm for a
more economical
"Incentive" for
students. Perhaps
the Managers
wanted it for themselves.
"Wlty ask to renew? I feel SeclTreas.
should have asked in the first
place...we can brainstorm for a more
economical 'incentive' for
students..."
I don't know who
oes to the Rose
Garden, or what is
available, I just think
the Tribe as a whole had no say in what was
apieceofequipment Not true, once a person's name is se
that is outdated by lected the person's name is removed from
the end of trie year, the pool.
save money to
give tribal money on
tribal members who
work for the tribes.
Should include
ice capades & other
events sports events
"...far too expensive and that doesn't
even cover traveling expenses Why
not offer a local prize at Kah-Nee-Ta,
a random selection of
attractions at Garden?"
makes you wonder about the name selec
tion.
Sky box is a good idea for people of the
reservation. Just wish my name would be
selected out of the draw.
Of the 1,000 people that attended these
events, more than one has attended 2 to 3
times. I think when names are drawn, it
makes you wonder why your name was
never picked.
Check again in another year!
Don't know selection process but some
go all the time, some don t get to go at all.
I oo crowded with
bodies in the suite.
The effective
ness for students
varies. For some it
works and others
it doesn't. Their
needs to be more
strict rules, or at
least enforced.
Renew lease? Depends on who gets to go
all the time. Some haven't been picked at all
(like me) and hear about some who go all the
time. Everyone deserves a chancefNo just
family of management.
This lease was not in the budget; if
families or employees want to use this for
Need more ways of getting people cho- a very important issue. I do not feel confi
sen. dent in leadership that allows this to hap-
Our girl got Outstanding Attendance pen. Good leaders inspire confidence, trust aren't for everyone.
(missed one day due to funeral out of state), and build relationships with their people. $134,00 far too expensive and that doesn't
will she get rewarded? All the boxes Roots and leaves keep a plant alive, not even cover traveling expenses. Why not of-
unmarked means I'm undecided if they are one or the other. fer a local prize at Kah-Nee-Ta, a random
a yes no...I don't know or maybe. REWARDS for achievement of accom- selection or attractions at the Garden?
I haven't been picked yet or seen the sky plished goals. The suite is an effective and fun way to
box. I hope to be picked soon before the lease Why not of fer gift certificates for employ- give tribal members together who would
is out. ees to patronize local businesses? Better yet, otherwise never talk to each other. It is also
Not enough space here (to comment). why not reward the employeeTribal mem- fun going to different events.
Waste money, people need food, JOBS, ber and the Tribe by crediting individuals Money could be spent on better things, incentive, thev should instead set aside their
handicap housing. credit loans instead? The Tribal Credit De- Maybe we can find less expensive incen- own money and reward their student or
It's still unfair. I asked for gymnastic partment and the Tribal Members would be tives, but it is being followed. I thought employee. This can also affect monies
event & learned all tickets were given to benefited. Give students passes to muse- anything this expensive was suppose to go (grants) we get from state and federal once
Susan Guerin just because she coaches. It's urns, buy their graduation accessories, help before the people for a vote, this is a little they see we can splurge our money on some
too expensive-$ could have been used to with the yearbook, pictures and invitations, late. thing like this. Also, this money could have
support the Self Sufficiency program. Buy reference books for students to use. This was the biggest waste of money I been used for 8-10 temp, jobs for tribal mem-
WS has a home shortage, unemploy- Helpthemwithmeirgoalmfimshingschool. have seen in the 16 years I have worked for bers.
ment is high, these are only a couple things Hire guest speakers for the kids that will the Tribe. Keep the money HOME if you Too expensive-especially when admin-
that the people need on the Res. Spending inspire them to succeed. Help teach them to want to give someone a present, how about istration is cutting budgets & trying to find
Tribal dollars should be done more wisely, respect each other, themselves and their a dinner at Kah-Nee-Tar ways to save money. I admit it was a nice
It would seem to me more cost effective family. If there is no system in place to fairly Unfair,.,, reward for the ones selected to go as I'm sure
to just buy tickets for the events. I'm sure reward people, then maybe, the money Unfair - many couldn't afford a suite. , , ! . ,
that the cost would be less than $134 per should be used for the community as a whole. Every quarter there should have been a Do not like the process that is being used
change in monitors, to pick. I hear that mgt. staff goes to a lot of
All tribal members pay for this,
the 'negatives' (money could be
spent more wisely) far outweigh the
positives besides, we cannot
afford it."
ticket for each event,
I feel they should be drawn publicly well
in advance so people can reject them if they
can't make it. Give youth more of a chance,
not Sr.'s. "Can you see Sr.'s jamming it up at
a Garth Brooks Concert?"
At the beginning, it seemed like every
one I knew was being chosen. Since Jan. I
didn't even realize they were still using it.
No one I knew was chosen.
The CTWS is in a budget crisis and there
are alternative ways to offer incentives.
Crack down
on drug and
alcohol use.
Turn gang
sters around,
get the
matches,
drugs and
yet there are individuals
who have attended all
events. When we have
m.r. (?) cuts in the tribal
orgn. the Rose Garden
suite should be the first
members from my f am- the events. If different group pick who get to
uy nas yet to pe selected go keep lease.
Selection process has been inconsistent
and not well advertised. There are so many
other worthwhile needs for the funds.
It is good to have something like this for
everybody the only thing about it is alot of
people do not have credit cards to get food.
It would be nice to have something worked
out with the Rose Garden. The ones that
don't like it are the ones that do no like to see
others happy.
This is cmnH Virincs familvtoo-ptJ-iomocc
community, a swimming pool? Human Ser- times.Imagmewhatotherpeopletrunkofus get selected. A waste of money. Changethe Only wish we could be able to have food
vices programs are being cut! as a tribe when they walk through the park- monitors some times. Monitors shouldn't service, we want cause we save money for
Entertainment is a personal responsibil- ing lot and stand in line. Worse yet, what get to go to all the events, there should be this and don't have credit cards.
lty ! ! i nis incentive is snort sighted and reac- would our ancestors think of us? I worry different monitors also.
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spray cans
and out of their hands. Buy some belts and to go.
suspenders for them and different shade of Totally unfair, some people went to 3 or
lipstick for the girls (maybe a gruesome 4 events and people like myself never at-
more
If the money would be used to benefit shade of green). Clean up the Rainbow area, tended any event, t think it totally unfair and
re people, I think it should be spent in the What an embarrassing place that can be at it don't matter because I will probably never
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tive. Another my way or highway lnitia
tive by Sec'y Treasure and tribal council!!!
Why should the COO secretary be able
to monitor at her convenience? How many
times per month?
Selection process should consider popu
lar events, such as, the Blazer games for
alot-Worried
Need to select me for an event! Ha!
Maybe the selection process is why only
we cannot afford it,
I wish I could get picked.
"That lease will expire at the end of
September this year. Now is the time we
decide whether or not to renew our
lease". Not a true statement-renewing
everyone on the list. Just because a person lease is not an option; it is a 9 year lease, not
may accept something other than a blazer an annual lease. A one-year lease consist
"Enjoyed the game! Took my son,
nephew and uncle. Enjoyed 'guys
nite out'. "
As far as I know, the only ones that get to
OnlV use the skv brY are arJminisfratirn pmnlnv.
1,200 people attended. T have never been ees and the senior ripens Whv? T rlrWt
We need more things built for young contacted. If more people utilize the cost, know of one person from general popula-
children. Swimming pool, tennis court etc. maybe valid; but for only 1,000 people one tion who has got to go. The selection process
"All" tribal members pay for this, the would have to weigh the individual costs, stinks. Why does there have to be someone
"negatives" (monies could be spent more Need professional staff to run Rose Gar- from admin there all thp Hmp? T hparrl thpv
wisely) far outweigh the positives-besides den Projects. Should not see the staff and monitor and get to attend every event. Talk-
tees should be formed and results posted or
communicated to the community.
The money that is used for this should go
back into the general fund because to me,
this is a waste of tribal funds. I have been in
itandit'snothin
Also,
id it's nothing spectacular to rave about.
), I have purchased tickets and have had
game doesn t mean they should be taken off $134,000...$137,700 for year two. better seating. I was totally against this since
tne 11st ror Diazer games. Also, renewing the 1 ve heard good comments that was their the beginning,
lease is dependent on the tribe being able to first time ever getting to attend an event
afford it. The tribe took many cuts this last cause they never could afford tickets,
year. Priority should be keeping tribal mem- We didn't need it. We can't afford it.
bers working. Why is this questionnaire or survey being
Is attendance recorded? How are stu- done? The membership expressed a clear
dents picked? Is there another way for fair message in the budget meetings!
I've never yet had the
pleasure of using the suite
benefit.
I've heard horror sto
ries about the selection
and equal selection? Time for more discus
sion. Age appropriate, interest appropriate?
Enjoyed the game! Took my son, nephew
and uncle. Enjoyed "guys Nite Out".
Waste of tribal funds which should be
directed to drug & alcohol problems with
our children an
some kind.
Sell, we don't need this.
Sell, we don't need this.
process.
Suggestions: cornmit
tee must be replaced. Intent is great, com
about unfair,
Very nice but so expensive. Can this
really be afforded by our tribe.
People who hold certain positions in the
organization can go when they pick the
event!
We could spend the money on a library
or community swimming pool, develop
more play grounds.
This is one of the only positive incentive
d 'x, programswe
"kkw "'"y v ivun i jcupuruize
Tribe's credibility. It's a lease Is
there a choice of renewing it? Or can
it be sold?"
Ask members before making a lease, mittee members place family into popular
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There is more needed for the tribe then the
Rose Garden.
It began as a positive incentive and a lot
good parenting classes of of PR was begun, however somewhere it got
lost ana no one Knows what was going on &
The Tribal members or myself wasn't how selections are done or if a process was
nonnea oi uus opaon or your iaea witn ever aeveiopea. ieea to closely review.
1 nbal funds. No, I don t like it or approve of It appeared the message was clear at
it. Why don't "they" raise our "per capita"?
Why don t they raise our per capita
A waste of our Tribal dollars. I thought
the T. Council & S.T. were watching our
dollars. Can't see B.ball games from sky
box better on TV. Do Not Renew Lease!!
Definitely do not renew lease. Bad in
vestment Stop wasting our money. This
the
budgetmeetings.'Weasmembersdon'tneed
this unfortunate suite, bad finances & deci
sion hurt all members. Poor decision.
Yes on all please. Make sure my name is
in there.
Adults and booze-alcohol our own rules
should prohibit the use of alcohol corn-
slots. Lyda, Priscilla, Eugenia and other
replaced, i-orm a new committee, becretar
ies must take care of COOST. Concern:
Mileage?
What a waste of tribal dollars! Do not
renew! We need to watch how our $ are
spent and keep our budget down. Plus this renewing it? Or can it be sold?
survey must oe costing us even more.
have: the
ease will
only increase
in value.
It's more
ofaneg.than
a pos. for our students. I do not wish to sign
my name so no one will know.
What about? Ordinance 67, limitation of
$25,000.00
Heard of people going to more than one
event.
Renew only if it won't jeopardize Tribe's
credibility. It's a lease-Is there a choice of
seems to be an excuse for people to get pletely. We are examples to our youngsters.
drunk in Portland. Kepeat uon t renew lease. ihe $1J4,U0U should go for per capita
I myself don't care about sports. But I'd payments so each & everyone could benefit
and to go whatever event they choose.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The sky box survey results were collected at four
sites on the reservation: The Wellness Center, AdministrationBuilding,
Post Office and Warm Springs Market. Some were hand delivered to
the Spilyay Office. The comments were NOT altered in anyway.
Spilyay Tymoo guarantees authenticity of the results and comments.