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Spilygy Tymoo, Wgrtn Springs, Oregon Pgge 3 Mdy 1, 2013 Council updates juvenile, criminal codes Tribal Council took two actions on Monday in regard to public safety on the reser vation. T he first action was the adoption o f an updated Ju venile Code, and the second deals with disorderly Conduct in a private residence. T he disorderly conduct m atter is stated in this brief addition to the tribal criminal code: ‘’Private Disorderly Con duct: Any person commits the crime o f private disor derly conduct if the person appears in a private place in an intoxicated condition and causes inconvenience, annoy ance, or alarm to another or recklessly creates a risk o f harm .” T he crime o f public in to xication has existed for years on the reservation. The new law makes it a crime to act disorderly in a private residence. T rib a l Judge, G le n d o n Smith presented the private disorderly conduct proposal to Council, with additional in- fo rm a tio n fro m C ecilia Collins and tribal attorney Lauren Lester, who are mem b ers o f the trib a l Ju stic e Team. The Justice Team was not unanimous in recommending- the private disorderly conduct law. Some on the team felt the language needed m ore The Justice Team will monitor how the new law is being enforced work in order to avoid the possibility o f making some dom estic situations worse, said Collins. H o w ev e r, th e Ju s tic e Team members are all in fa vor o f the spirit o f the new law, she said. Judge Sm ith explained that the new law is intended to address some situations that arise out o f the tribes’ detoxification rule. I f a person is intoxicated in public, then the person can be charged with a crime and subject to court sanctions and supervision, if found guilty. O n the other hand, when an in to x ic a te d p e rso n is taken in to custody as a re sult o f disorderly behavior in a private residence, then the person is detoxed and then released. Under the pre vious tribal law, no crim e was involved and the person avoided any further conse quences, including responsi bility for any costs to Public Safety. Under the new law, which takes effect in 58 days, the person can be charged with Native Thunder motorcycle show coming to casino T he N ative T h u n d er M o to rcy cle Show and Shine and Poker Run is Saturday; M ay l8 at Indian Tf6kdsCai§inb. B ' Sign-ups start at 9:30 a.m. and the run begins at noon. Everyone is wel come to come check out the motorcycles. There will be lunch for purchase plus and after n o o n b ik e' rOdecA’ and' events for kids. Proceeds benefit the Warm Springs Boys and Girls Club. a crime. The law could be useful in the protection o f elders, said Councilwoman Lola Sohappy. W arm S prings is su p posed to be a dry reserva tion, said Councilman Scott Moses, “and I think the pre vious laws have been too le nient.” T h e Ju stic e Team will m onitor how the new law is being enforced, and will re p ort back to Tribal Council on whether any o f the lan guage o f the law needs to be changed. Juvenile Code A t the recom m endation o f the Ju stic e Team , the Tribal Council on Monday also adopted an updated Ju v enile Code. T h e Ju stice Team has been working on this project for about three ■years, th ro u g h a Juvenile Code Working Group. Som e o f ' sig n ific a n t changes in the new code in clude: T he Juvenile C ourt can maintain jurisdiction over a youth up to the age o f 21. Before, the court lost juris d ictio n w h en the p e rso n turned 18. T h ere have been cases when a person was cited in to juvenile court a short time •before his or her eighteenth birthday. T he court would then lose supervisory juris d ic tio n w h e n th e p e rso n turned 18. N ow the court would have jurisdiction for a longer time. A n o th e r im p o rta n t change: The new law gives juveniles who are subject to a delinquency p etition the right to be represented by an appointed advocate. The new code is easier to understand. As an example, the three types o f juvenile cases are each dealt w ith separately in different sections o f the code. The three types o f cases are: delinquency, juvenile in need o f supervision, and ne glected or abused juveniles (dependency cases). D e lin q u e n cy cases are those involving juveniles who have committed a crime. Juvenile in need o f super vision (JINS) cases are “sta tus offenses,” m eaning the c o n d u c t o f th e juvenile would not be a crime if he or she were an adult. These include curfew violation, ju venile in possession o f alco hol, or firearms. Truancy is another JIN S type o f viola tion. The curfew for juveniles is from 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on nights when there is school the next day; and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on nights when there is no school. HH Dave Middle school hosting Cultural Night on Friday T h e J e ffe rs o n C o u n ty Middle School Family Cul tural Night is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. this Friday, May 3. This event is a celebration o f diversity at the school and comm unity. T here will be Native and Folklórico dance perform ances and concerts by the school and choir. D inner will be available SON, FATHER, PA PIONEER ROCK & M ONUM ENT EUGENE L GOLDENDALE, WA DAVID D E C .1 7 ,1 9 3 1 APR. 2 2 , 2 0 0 2 NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNS McMechan 509-773-4702 di ¡1; M B ■! i i ri' HTf 11 ¡TfTi'i)! rn n nn ! n 1111 11 11i11111i n fi) Swearing In and Greeting i i Twenty-Sixth i Tribal Council $499 U P R IG H T 2 ’X T X 3 " G R A Y G R A N IT E H E A D S T O N E C a rv e d on fr o n t a n d s h ip p e d U P S at the A d m in istra tio n B u ild in g ' j; 201 Crafton Rd PO Box 348 Goidendaie, WA 98620 www.betterheadstones.com www.pioneerrock.com ¿hzrizXg czf P a.m. Please take our survey! We need your input! READ to SUCCEED! Our MHS team is looking for . community feedback to help us in planning the future of our school. Please take a moment to complete the four question perception survey on our website. More literacy. More choices. MHS teachers help students succeed Since 2008-2009, math and reading scores at MHS have been improving in leaps and bounds. Passing OAKS scores have gone from 26% in 2008-2009 to 63% (math) and 75% (reading) in 2011-2012. Teachers are finding new ways to engage students and looking carefully at individual student performance and needs. In addition, a new proficiency-based teaching model has been in place at MHS to help students be better prepared for college and employment. “Academic standards and state assessments in Oregon are historically lower than national standards. We want our students to have what they need to be successful once they graduate and move on, so we are raising the bar to meet national standards and working with individual students to achieve a higher level o f thinking. ” — Sarah Braman-Smith, MHS Principal Hats off to Madras FFA! JCSD students participated in a highly successful Future Farmers of America (FFA) event this month. Our own MHS Junior, Ian Oppenlander, played a key role Ian O ppenlander, Grade in organizing and 11, FFA Event Leader hosting the evening’s activities. When asked what he likes most about FFA, Oppenlander was enthusiastic. “The insane energy, leadership and public speaking skills,” said Oppenlander. “I have made so many good friends in FFA.” Survey closes May 8,2013! www.jcsd.kl2.or.us/schools/mhs Parents & students needed! Next Step to Being the Change Community Workshop May 3-5 Kah-Nee-Ta Resort $25 (scholarships available) Sign up for Next Step, a program , that explores powerful personal growth. Contact Sarah Braman- Smith at (541) 475-7265 or sbramansmith@509j.net Calendar May 5/3 5/8 MHS students rock La Raza MHS students from the Juntos Club recently became the first students ever to present at the La Raza Youth Leadership Conference. The annual conference exposes Latino youth to future opportunities by promoting the importance of higher education, career planning, self-esteem and leadership skills. “We were the only student presenters,” said Juntos Club member Bryan Bueno, grade 10. “Everyone was very excited and happy to be part of our group.” The Juntos Club was formed to help parents explore and understand the importance of education and college attendance. Jefferson County School District from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Native Seniors Indian Tacos are $6 and frybread, $3. Beco’s ta m ales, rice and beans are $5. G u e sts c a n also w alk through the seventh-grade Leadership Photo-Voice Gal lery, and check out the N ’Chi Wanapum Canoe Family pre sentation. JCMS Family Cultural Night - 5:30 p.m. 2-hour Early Release 5/10-11 Drama Presentation MHS Free Parent Workshop! 5/13 MHS Board Work Session on Educational Vision - Public welcome 5/27 Memorial Day No school (English & Spanish) Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Your Teen May 15 5:30-7:00 p.m. MHS Parent Center Brian Bueno,G rade 10, Juntos C lub M e m be r ! The MHS Parent Center; in partnership with the Deschutes County Health Department, will host a parent communication workshop to focus on strategies for communicating with your teenager. Childcare will be provided. 445 SE Buff Street madras, OR 97741 (541J475-6 1 9 2 June 6/4 JCMS Spring Concert 7-10 p.m. 6/5 2-hour Early Release 4th quarter is upon us and school ends June 13! Check with your schools about other events. wwui.jcsd.k12.or.us
