Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
June 11, 2014
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Clinic staff makes great showing IHS awards
The Indian Health Ser vices
staff at the Warm Springs clinic
was well represented at the 2014
Portland Area Director’s Recogni-
tion of Excellence ceremony.
Three individuals and four
teams at the clinic received Excel-
lence awards, and a number of oth-
ers received special recognition. All
of these individuals and teams from
the Warm Springs clinic received
awards at the June 6 Portland cer-
emony:
Betty Hewson, Marella Sam, Dr.
Cheryl Sixkiller, the Warm Springs
Dental Team, the Warm Springs
Diabetes Group Visit Team, the
Certified Medical Assistant Team,
the Tier Three Rating Team, Katie
Russell, Nancy Collins, Mariann
Smith, Dr. Frank Mendoza, Rachel
Nua, Tama Schjoll, Christina
Zacarias and Alicia Boston.
Special thank you goes to Carol
Vondall for her service on the Rec-
ognition of Excellence Committee.
Briefly, here are the award recipi-
ents:
Support in Healthcare Delivery
Betty Hewson was recognized
for her outstanding efforts in the
beta testing of the new Laboratory
Accession Graphical User Inter-
face.
Marella Sam, office automation
assistant, has worked at the clinic
for 20 years as the telephone op-
erator. “As the first contact many
people have to our facility, she is
vital in conveying our caring atti-
tude to the public,” Carol Vondall
said.
“She is actually the company
gatekeeper and sets the tone for the
entire conversation during the first
seconds of the call.”
Excellence in Leadership
Dr. Cheryl Sixkiller took over as
the dental chief of the Warm
Springs Dental Clinic in 2013. She
is one of the youngest dental chiefs
The corrected Minors
Trust spring 2014 distri-
bution letters were
mailed on Monday,
June 9, and need to be
notarized or signed in
front of a Vital Statistics
employee.
This letter replaces
the previous letter and
needs to be processed
through the Vital Statis-
tics department in order
for a distribution to be
made.
Please address any
questions to Margaret
Medina at 541-553-
3253.”
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Award recipients at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center.
in the IHS. As Vondall explains:
“Her dedication and leadership
has increased patient access to care,
improved communication among
the dental staff, increased account-
ability by reorganizing and bringing
structure to a dental clinic that has
had five dental chiefs within the past
four years.”
Direct Patient Care
Recognizing the Warm springs
Dental Clinic, the Area Director
Award of Excellence says:
“The War m Springs Dental
Clinic is a nationally recognized pro-
gram for their excellence in access,
prevention and innovation. Their
staff goes above and beyond using
teamwork to provide the best pos-
sible care. Moreover, every person
in this dental clinic contributes in
some way to the overall mission of
excellence.”
The next award went to the
Warm Springs Diabetes Group Visit
Team: They were recognized for
improving the quality, efficiency and
convenience of care provided to
patients with diabetes utilizing a
group visit model.”
expanded the scope and reach of
clinical services into the Warm
Springs community through her
tireless work with the Children’s
Protective Services and the influ-
enza immunization program.
Support in Healthcare Delivery
Health promotion/disease
prevention: Nancy Collins, envi-
ronmental health officer, was rec-
ognized for tireless leadership
through the extensive process of
coordinating, planning and execut-
ing the replacement of the
Simnasho water sytem.
The Certified Medical Assistant
Team at the Warm Springs clinic,
as part of the medical home team
in the delivery of health care, sup-
ports the provider teams in the de-
livery of patient care.
The Tier Three Rating Team was
recognized for achieving and docu-
menting Tier 3 Patient Centered
Primary Care Home Status through
the Oregon Health Authority that
provided a significant income re-
source to the clinic.
Special Recognition
Direct patient care: Katie Russ,
community health nurse, effectively
Length of Service: Mariann
Smith received the award for 40
years of ser vice. Dr. Frank
Mendoza was awarded for 30 years
of service.
Rachel Nua, Tama Schjoll and
Christina Zacarias received time off
awards. And an “On the Spot”
award went to Alicia Boston.
Referendum: would allow financial, environmental studies
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Power and Water is not project-
ing large dividend revenue again un-
til several years from now.
The motorsports project would
be located south of Mill Creek and
east of Highway 26 in the Miller
Flat area. The initial plan would be
to build out a road course, drag
strip and oval over a 5-year timeline.
Included in the potential develop-
ment would be a travel center, RV
Tribal Council Summaries -
May 27, 2014
1. Members Present: Chief
Alfred Smith Jr., Eugene Austin
Greene Jr., Reuben Henry, Scott
Moses, Orvie Danzuka, Kahseuss
Jackson, and Carlos Smith. Rhonda
Smith, Recorder.
2. Tribal Council minutes report
submitted, no Tribal Council action.
3. Motion by Carlos to amend
the agenda for May 27, 2014, add
Fish & Wildlife Committee, Bidding
Process for WSFPI; Kahseuss
asked to add Tax Commission also;
second by Scott; question called for;
vote:Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/yes,
Scott/yes, Reuben/yes, Alfred/yes,
Orvie/yes; motion passed 6 yes, 0
no, 0 abstained, chairman not vot-
ing.
4. Secretary Treasurer Update
5. Discussion with concerned
Tribal Members regarding EB5
6. Discussion with Fish & Wild-
life Committee members.
7. Discussed Warm Springs For-
est Products Industry bidding pro-
cess.
8. Motion by Carlos to approve
the June 2014 Tribal Council agenda;
second by Kahseuss; question called
for; vote: Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/
yes, Scott/out of room, Reuben/
out of room, Alfred/out of room,
Minors
trust
Park and campground and possibly
hotel and other amenities.
Investors are considering putting
up funding for the development,
while the tribes would contribute the
land.
The development would require
about 900 acres. This sounds large,
but environmental impacts of a
motorsports park are actually not
that big in comparison to some
other tribal enterprises, said Coun-
Orvie/yes; motion passed, 3 yes, 0
no, 3 out of room, chairman not
voting.
9. Motion by Carlos to approve
June 2014 Tribal Council travel
delegations; second by Kahseuss;
question called for; vote: Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/yes, Scott/out of room,
Reuben/out of room, Aflred/out
of room, Orvie/yes; motion passed
3 yes, 0 no, 3 out of room, chair-
man not voting.
10. Motion by Orvie to adopt
Resolution 11,891; second by
Carlos; question called for; vote:
Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/yes, Scott/
out of room, Reuben/out of room,
Alfred/out of room, Orvie/yes;
motion passed 3 yes, 0 no, 3 out of
room, chairman not voting.
June 3, 2014
1. Members Present: Chief
Delvis Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Evaline Patt,
Reuben Henry, Scott Moses, Orvie
Danzuka, Kahseuss Jackson, and
Carlos Smith. Rhonda Smith, Re-
corder.
2. Branch of Natural Resources
update
- Coal Oil Transport/Port of
Morrow
- 1865 Treaty Issue
3. Secretary Treasurer update
cilman Kahseuss Jackson.
For instance, he said, the forest
resource has been depleted across
much of the reservation: Over the
decades, the environmental impacts
of this practice have been, and are
much more far-reaching than po-
tential impacts from a motorsports
project.
Power and Water relies on the
dams that have blocked fish pas-
sage for decades and changed the
4. TERO Update
5. Discussed Tax Initiatives.
- Fuel Tax Fund agreement
June 4, 2014
1. Members Present: Chief
Alfred Smith Jr., Evaline Patt,
Reuben Henry, Scott Moses,
Kahseuss Jackson, and Carlos
Smith. Rhonda Smith, Recorder.
2. Conference call with Odle Job
Corps.
3. Bureau of Indian Affairs up-
date
4. Realty Items
Motion by Scott to adopt Reso-
lution 11,892; second by Reuben;
question called for; vote: Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/ yes, Scott/yes, Reuben/
yes, Alfred/yes; motion carried, 5
yes, 0 no 0 abstained, chairman not
voting.
Motion by Carlos to adopt Reso-
lution 11,893; second by Reuben;
question called for; vote: Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/ yes, Scott/yes, Reuben/
yes, Alfred/yes; motion carried 5
yes, 0 no, 0 abstained, chairman not
voting.
Motion by Kahseuss to adopt
Resolution 11,894; second by Scott;
question called for; vote: Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/yes, Scott/yes, Reuben/
yes, Alfred/yes; motion carried 5
yes, 0 no, 0 abstained, chairman not
character and quality of the
Deschutes River.
Tribal Council would like to de-
termine exactly what the environ-
mental impacts of the motorsports
project might be, and how these
impacts might be mitigated or off-
set. The potential for a serious new
source of revenue, most on Coun-
cil agree, makes the project at least
worth looking at.
voting.
Motion by Scott to table ODOT
Business Lease Resolution; second
by Carlos; question called for; vote:
Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/yes, Scott/
yes, Reuben/yes, Alfred/yes, mo-
tion carried 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstained,
chairman not voting.
5. Legislative Update – Federal
6. Legislative Update – State
7. Tribal Attorney Update
Motion by Scott to adopt Reso-
lution 11,895; second by Reuben;
question called for; vote; Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/ recusal, Scott/yes,
Reuben/yes, Alfred/out of room;
motion carried 3 yes, 0 no, 1 out of
room, 1 recusal, chairman not vot-
ing.
The Warm Springs Full
Gospel Church will host a
camp meeting from June 23-
June28. Morning services
will be at 10 a.m., and
evening services at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Bring your tents and
camping gear. Showers will
be available. For more infor-
mation
call A.
Onte
Lumpmouth, pastor, ta 541-
553-2553. Or call the church
at 541-553-9122.
Youth camp at
Canyon Ranch
The popular Canyon Ranch
Camp, this year celebrating its
twenty-fourth year, is coming
up this month.
For girls the camp will be
from June 19-21; and for
boys, June 23-25.
Canyon Ranch Camp is lo-
cated one mile beyond the
Pelton Store and Roxy’s Café.
Some of the activities are
climbing wall, swimming, boat-
ing, cave exploring, history
hikes and more.
There are registration
forms at the Warm Springs
elementary school; or check
at the Warm Springs Commu-
nity Center or Community
Counseling Center.
The Freedom Team will be
on hand again for both
camps. There are ballfields
for soccer, softball etc. The
campers and counselors sleep
in teepees at Canyon Ranch.
The camp is all done by do-
nation. Donations can be
monetary, or as salmon, deer
meat, firewood, or what have
you. If parents are not able
to donate, the child can still
come to the camp. For infor-
mation call Gladys Grant at
541-325-2650.
Registration forms should
be received by Gladys by June
18. You can mail to Gladys
Grant, PO Box 494, Warm
Springs, OR 97761.
Pi-Ume-Sha
information
Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days,
June 27-29, has a theme this
year of “History of the
Whipman.” Here are the con-
tacts for information on the
powwow:
General information -
Cassie Katchia, 541-325-1573
(c) or 553-2128 (w). Or Louise
Katchia, 451-460-0224 (c)
Traditional Dress Parade -
Ramona Greene Baez, 541-
553-2406 (w) or 460-0077 (c).
Stick Game Tournament -
Sam Starr, 541-553-1131.
Endurance Horse Race -
Ricky Graybael, 541-553-
1161.
Rodeo - Cheryl Tom, 541-
325-9087.
All Indian Fry Bread Golf
Tourney - KNT golf shop,
541-553-4971.
Fun Run - Community
Center, 541-553-3243.
Boxing - Austin Smith,
541-325-2798, or Charlene
Moody.
Men and Women Softball
- Sandra Greene/Jerry
Sampson, 541-553-6619.
Museum Special Exhibit -
541-553-3331.