Spilyay Tyrnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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May 18, 2011
TeleCo C orner
Senator hosting town
Variety of jobs will be filled in coming months hall meeting Saturday
by M arsha Spellman
Marketing & Regulatory
Director, WSTC
L ast issue, we introduced you
to our first full time employee,
Jose Matanane, operations man
ager for the Warm Springs Tele
communications Company.
Jose filled the first of 19 po
sitions that w ill be created.
These jobs will be added as we
steadily build out the company.
We are looking to hire more
key staff members in the next
few months.
Since the question of jobs
has become the number one
question that we are now get
ting, let me give you some idea
of what these jobs are and what
kinds of skills are we going to
look for in filling these positions.
First management jobs
First, we knew that there was
no one from Warm Springs that
had the technical and opera
tional expertise in the telephone
industry that Jose brings to the
table.
In fact, having Jose agree to
move to Warm Springs was a
dream come true. He is excep
tionally experienced, and has a
strong technical background as
well as having been a general
manager for many years in an
other tribal telecom company.
As he will oversee the instal
lation of the network, the tech
nical side of the business, he is
perfect for this job. Being a
tribal member (although not
from Warm Springs) he also
brings an understanding that we
didn’t think we would find in an
operations manager.
However, as we continue to
hire new staff, we are commit
ted to hiring people from Warm
Springs.
The first jobs that we will hire
are the next management posi
tions. This includes the cus
tomer service manager, the con
troller (financial overseer) and
the inform ation technology
manager.
While telephone company ex
perience is not going to be re
quired, people who are inter
ested in these positions will have
to have relevant experience.
Inside, outside jobs
After this, we will start hiring
jobs that can be categorized as
two types of positions. Those
that are “inside” jobs, and those
that are “outside” jobs.
The inside jobs are more of
fice based, while the outside jobs
are more technical. Again, we
will be hiring slowly, as we build
out the network and connect
more and more customers that
will justify bringing on the new
staff.
Outside jobs: These jobs
will be those that will maintain
the communications network
and install phones and internet
service to the customer pre
mises.
This includes an outside plant
supervisor, service techs and
installers. These people will re
port to the operations manager,
Jose, who is responsible for the
technical plant and central of
fice
Inside jobs: Those people
working in customer service,
accounting, sales and marketing,
and information technology (IT)
will be the “insiders.”
Since we will be a small com
pany, we expect that some of
these positions will be combined,
so that some of the staff will
be expected to do a wide range
of activities.
In larger companies, each
position does only one thing.
However, having people with
different skill sets will make it
more fun and interesting for the
staff.
In all cases, “the company will
promote one philosophy, that of
customer service,” says Adam
Haas, general manger. “We will
go out of our way to ensure that
tribal m em bers, governm ent
employees and businesses are
100 percent satisfied with our
service.”
To this end, he said, “all em
ployees must be enthusiastic and
do their job with the customer
in mind. Motivation and com
mitment is the number one re
quirement for future staff.”
“We are not hiring at this
moment,” says Matanane. “We
are now working on a workforce
development plan that will not
only determine the type of em
ployees to be hired, but it will
also identify the types of skills
that are going to be needed im
mediately, and into the future...
We will be looking at ways of
training for these skills, espe
cially for technical jobs. This in
cludes potential jobs with local
colleges, as well as apprentice
ship programs with other small
telecos.”
Haas emphasized that, “Jobs
will be posted so all who are in
terested can apply when they are
available. Check the norm al
means for posting tribal posi
tions.”
Jo bs w ill be listed in the
Spilyay when they become avail
able. The Warm Springs Tele
communications Company is a
trib ally chartered enterprise
whose mission is to bring ad
vanced broadband services to
the Warm Springs tribes, includ
ing voice, data and video. The
start-up company expects to
begin delivering services in the
fall of 2011.
Diabetes Prevention Profile
Councilman encourages program participation
B y M ontell E llio tt
Diabetes Prevention Program
S c o tt Moses completed the
16-w eek course curriculum
about a year ago, and continues
with follow up care and monthly
coaching to help him maintain
lifestyle changes to help prevent
diabetes.
Scott is a T ribal C ouncil
member and the Housing Au
thority executive director.
Scott joined the diabetes pre
vention program at the sugges family background.
Weight loss and exercise have
tion of his doctor.
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been
proven in a long term na
To be eligible, a participant
must be diagnosed with pre-dia tional study to be more effec
betes. Pre-diabetes means blood tive than medication at prevent
sugars are higher than normal ing or delaying diabetes.
While coming to the weekly
and the person is at higher risk
Lifestyle
Balance curriculum
of developing diabetes.
Scott accepted the invitation class, he learned from the visu
to be a participant so he could als about the fat content in food.
gather m ore know ledge. He He said it was “eye opening” to
wanted to educate himself on see what we put in our bodies.
The staff challenged him on
diabetes since it is part of his
Scott Moses
a weekly basis to be consistent
with the teachings. He thought
it was good to see others in the
class, and has enjoyed talking
with those interested in learning
more about the Diabetes Pre
vention Program.
He credits the Diabetes Pre
vention offices flexible hours
and workout facilities along with
the education, information and
tools in helping him reach his
goals.
His favorite part was the
upbeat staff along with the class
materials, educational tools and
guest speakers.
The biggest success for Scott?
Completing the class and getting
the coat!
He says it gets embarrassing
if you have to admit to not get
ting or following part o f the
plan. He wants to encourage
those that start to stick with it.
Since joining, Scott now has
exercise back as part o f his
lifestyle. He also says he imple
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mented the positive self talk
teachings into his life.
So what would he say to you?
“Get involved with the pro
gram. Ask a participant—They
are where you are at now, or
where you want to be.”
He also encourages the com
munity to educate themselves
and have an open m ind to
lifestyle changes to prevent dia
betes so we can all live longer.
Senator Jeff Merkley will
hold a town hall meeting in
Jefferson County on Satur
day, May 21, at the Jefferson
C ounty Senio r C enter in
Madras, 860 SW Madison.
“Traveling across Oregon
and meeting residents in ev
ery county is crucial to help
ing me advocate for all Or
egonians,” Merkley said. “I
in v ite all resid en ts o f
EPA announces tribal
consultation policy
EPA has released its final
policy on consultation and co
ordination with Indian tribes.
The agency says it is among
the first of the federal agencies
to finalize its consultation policy
in response to P resid en t
Obama’s first tribal leaders sum
m it in N ovem ber 2009, and
Executive Order 13175, to es
tablish regular and meaningful
consultation and collaboration
with tribal officials in the devel
opment of federal policies.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jack-
son said, “EPA is dedicated to
strengthening our collaboration
with tribes and ensuring that
they have a voice and a seat at
the table on the issues that touch
their health and their economy.”
The final policy is intended
to strengthen tribal partnerships
by establishing clear agency stan
dards for the consultation pro
cess, and promote consistency
N ew - n - U sed
304 M adison S t ., S uite 102
M adras , OR. 97741
I s a a c
541 693-3742
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Monday of the month at
the Family Resources
Center in Warm
Springs. Or call 385-
6944 Monday through
Thursday between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. (at
lunch from noon-1 p.m.)
H ector
541 693-3386
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ALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR
SPRING
CLEAN UP
May 21st, 9am -3pm
Where: Volunteers will meet at the ECE
Parking lot to be given safety procedures
and instruction. Clean up will start on
Hollywood Boulevard and lead up to
Tenino Apartments Area. A BBQ lunch
will be provided for Volunteers
Why: This is a chance to proudly su
Elders and children in helpin
our community beautifu
‘AsfiCey Aguilar
Legal Aid Services of
Oregon provides free
assistance to low-
income Oregonians in
many civil cases.
Speak with an attorney
during drop-in hours 1
to 4 p.m. on the first
and coordination.
The policy established a new,
broader standard for the types
of actions that may be appro
priate for co n su ltatio n and
makes clear the two-way nature
of government-to-government
consultation by inviting tribes to
request issues for consultation.
Actions that may be appro
priate for consultation include
developing standard, guidance,
policies, perm itting decisions,
and activities under international
agreements.
The policy also establishes a
management, oversight, and re
porting structure that hill help
ensure accountability and trans
parency by identifying respon
sible individuals in each office
and requiring EPA program and
regional offices to identify ac
tions appropriate for consulta
tion at least twice per year.
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For more information please contact:
The next dead
lin e to su b m it
items f o r p u b lica
tion in the Spilyay
Tymoo is Friday,
May 27.
Jefferson County to come
and discuss how we can cre
ate jobs, strengthen Oregon,
and put America on the right
track.”
Merkley, a Democrat, will
give an update on his work
in Washington, D.C., and an
swer questions and invite
their suggestions about how
to tackle the challenges fac
ing Oregon and America.
Grant Development Project Assistant
Confederated Tribes of Warms Springs, Oregon
P.0. Box C
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-2204
ash ley. agui lar@wstri bes. org
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