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Page 12 Spilyay Tym oo, W arm Springs, O regon Budget: need for new revenue (C ontinued from page 1) Q u e stio n : W hat is the re duction in governm ent opera tions? A n s w e r : T o ta l g o v e r n m en t operations is being cut by nearly 38 p ercent in 2014. T his is the largest increm en tal decrease to th e g o v e rn m en t in a single budget p e riod. In 2013 a 15 -p e rc e n t reduction was m ade, and in 2012 a 12-percent reduction. In nearly three years the o r ganization is being forced to dow nsize to reflect reducing revenues. T h e changes w e are m aking are m oving the orga nization to a “balanced b u d get;” however, to do so, jobs are being lost and services cut back. N o o th er o ptions are available, if the revenue is n o t increased. Q u e stio n : W hat is the es tim ated job loss related to this reduction? A n sw er: Currendy, the re d u c tio n is e stim a te d to be anywhere from 40 to 60 p o sitions. I t is hard to finalize the total job loss at this time; h o w e v e r, to re a c h th e r e q u ire d $2.65 m illio n a d d i tional reduction to operations needed, inevitably jobs will be lo st due to the lack o f rev enue sources. Tribal m em ber preference will be considered at all tim es w hen determ in ing positions being eliminated. Q u e stio n : W hat is the re serve balance? A n s w e r : I t is c u rre n tly $9.2 million, drawing $3.9 mil*- lion in 2014. T his is the low est balance the reserves have ever b e e n ... Q u e stio n : W hat new rev enue sources are the tribes currently w orking on? ,. A n s w e r : W arm S prings V entures initiatives su ch as, unm anned vehicles, and ex pansion o f Geo-Visions. T he tribes are also analyzing all o ff reservation lands to uti lize for potential developm ent to generate funding fo r the tribes. We realize revenue gen e r a tio n is key to th e sustainability o f the organiza tion, and W arm Springs Ven tures, all enterprises, and the tribal governm ent are explor ing options w herever possible to generate new revenue. Q u e s tio n : W here did all the m oney go? A n sw er: T he tribes have been operating a deficit b ud get for som e years now. T he decline in revenue was never reflected through cuts in o p erations o r tribal distributions. T he m oney w ent to pay per N ovem ber 13, 2013 On Veterans Day capita, bonuses, senior distri butions, and to cover som e operational shortfalls. In 2011 and 2012, the bonuses w ere directly p a id fro m rev en u e reserves. Q u e s tio n : W hat is the in direct revenue, and w hy are som e departm ents n o t taking as large o f cuts as others? A n sw er: Indirect depart m ents are those departm ents th at provide in-direct services to carry o u t grants and c o n tracts: Utilities, H u m a n Re s o u r c e s , F in a n c e , T rib a l Council, Mail and R eception, are a few to m ention that are d ire c t s u p p o r t se rv ic e s to th o se g ran ts a n d contracts. T h e trib e s sign a ssu ra n c e agreem ents w h en accepting any o u tsid e fu n d in g th a t a certain level o f services will be provided by the tribes in conjunction w ith the grants and contracts. We are legally obligated to m aintain levels o f services in these in-direct areas if w e w ish to continue being su p p o rte d by outside funding sources. T h e indirect revenue to the tribes in 2014 am ounts to $4.2 million. T his is the largest operating rev enue source to the tribes at this time. Dave McMechan/Spilyay Veteran Harvey Jim, Eliza Brown Jim and family joined the Veterans Day Parade in Madras on Monday. Their parade float included commemorative cards for Chester VanPelt Sr. (1950s and Korea), Reggie Jim (Vietnam), Johnny George (1950s and Korea), Henry Jim (Vietnam, Germany - 1969-1972), Lawrence Brown (WWIF), and Curtis Brown (WWII and Korea), At the Art Show Help your m o u se find 1OO% real cheese. Online Ordering @ abbys.com Dine in, carry out and delivery. cAbbijb 1235 SW H w y. 97 L egendary P izza " 541-475-6363 Painted drum by Charlene Dimmick. The Tribal Member Art Show is on display in the Changing Exhibits Gallery. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday. ©2013 Abby’s Inc - Delivery is within designated area.
