Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 9, 2014
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Council meets with BIA on infrastructure needs
Tribal leaders met in late June
with the director of Bureau of In-
dian Affairs.
BIA director Michael Black vis-
ited Warm Springs for a tour of the
reservation, and the meeting with
Tribal Council.
With Mr. Black were other BIA
officials: Regional director Stan
Speaks; Bodie Shaw, deputy regional
director-tr ust ser vices; Mike
LaPlant, facilities manager Portland;
and Helen Riggs, acting deputy-trust
services.
Development needs
A main topic of discussion with
Tribal Council was economic devel-
opment on the reservation, specifi-
cally the infrastructure needs at the
campus area and the industrial park.
“I think we made progress. They
saw that our infrastructure needs are
real,” said Tribal Councilman
Kahseuss Jackson. “And now we
have an open dialogue with them.”
The BIA officials agreed to work
with the tribes on finding the fund-
ing for new infrastructure. These
improvements are essential before
new business can develop at indus-
trial park and downtown, Council-
man Jackson said.
“We have the industrial park,” he
said, “but it needs work to make it
competitive with off-reservation
parks.”
Progress with unmanned aerial
vehicle testing on the reservation,
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Robert Ahern, governmental trainee; Body Shaw, deputy regional
director-trust services BIA; Louie Pitt, government affairs; Mike
LaPlant, BIA Portland; Stan Speaks, BIA Regional Director; Mike
Black, director of BIA; and John Halliday, Warm Springs Agency
superintendent.
for instance, demonstrates the need
for the infrastructure work: A good
industrial site could attract a UAV
company wanting to locate its busi-
ness on the reservation testing
range, Jackson said.
The BIA accepts responsibility
for the existing infrastructure at the
campus area. However, in a settle-
ment agreement the agency agreed
only to remove the existing infra-
structure, such as water and sewer
lines.
“The jail tour had
many stops to observe
failing doors, locks,
water leaks and so on,”
There was no provision for in-
stalling new pipes, Jackson said.
“Removing the old infrastructure
would get us only half way there.”
The agency officials indicated
they would work with the tribes to-
ward some solution. This would al-
low for development of new busi-
ness—private tribal business, and
enterprises—in the campus area,
Jackson said.
The BIA also owns several build-
ings on the campus that need to be
removed, another topic of discus-
sion with Council.
Tribal Council drafted a memo-
randum for the BIA director, to
brief him on the issues. The memo
reads in part:
The community of War m
Springs, like much of Indian Coun-
try, is actively working to
Catch up with the development
and installation of basic civil infra-
structure to support on-reservation
development for commercial
activity.
It is vital for the economic ad-
vancement of the tribe and its mem-
bership that infrastructure to sup-
port commercial and industrial de-
velopment be located in key areas
in Warm Springs. Buildings and fa-
cilities that will become offices,
shops and stores for the sale of
goods and services, and to provide
jobs, located in visible and easily
accessible locations are lacking in
the Warm Springs community.
lnfrastructure is also needed to
support businesses or enterprises of
the tribe itself to generate revenue
to support critical government func-
tions.
The tribe has developed a
“Downtown Plan” that will provide
for the renovation and
development of a key location
in Warm Springs. Adding infrastruc-
ture to the tribes’ industrial
park will also help support eco-
nomic development. The BIA can
assist with successful and
timely implementation the Warm
Springs Downtown Plan and in en-
hancing the Tribes industrial
focused endeavors in various
ways…
After meeting with Council, the
BIA team toured the reservation
from with Louie Pitt, tribal govern-
ment affairs director, and Warm
Springs Agency BIA superintendent
John Halliday. They toured the in-
dustrial park, the tribal farm, the
jail, which is also BIA-owned, the
new school, the Greeley Heights
neighborhood, and the campus.
“The jail tour had many stops to
observe failing doors, locks, water
leaks and so on,” said Louie Pitt.
“He was reminded the jail is a BIA
building, and he requested a list of
the needed repairs.”
Mr. Black is an Oglala Sioux
tribal member. He was named the
Director of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs in 2010. Before that he was
the Regional Director for the BIA’s
Great Plains Regional Office in
Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Summaries of Tribal Council
the room; Motion passed.
Reuben, question, call for vote;
June 23, 2014
Kahseuss/Yes, Scott/Yes, Carlos/
1. Roll Call: Chief Alfred Smith
6. Motion by Scott to authorize Yes, Reuben/Yes, question; call for
Jr., Vice-Chairwoman Evaline Patt,
Reuben Henry, Scott Moses, The Museum at Warm Springs to vote; Kahseuss/Yes, Scott/Yes,
Kahseuss Jackson and Carlos Smith. set up a no host bar during The Carlos/Yes, Reuben/Yes, Alfred/
Huckleberry Harvest August 9, out of the room; vote: 4 Yes, 0 No,
2. Louie Pitt Jr., Governmental 2014; second by Reuben; question; 1 out of the room, Motion passed.
Affairs, will administer the meeting call for vote; Kahseuss/Yes, Scott/
10. Discussed and tabled draft
and tour with Mr. Mike Black, Di- Yes, Carlos/Yes, Reuben/Yes;
rector of Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alfred/out of room; Vote: 4 Yes, Resolution Economic Development
0 No, 1 out of the room; Motion Opportunity and non-disclosure
June 23, 2014, 9:00 a.m.
passed.
agreement (NDA).
3. Secretary-Treasurer Update -
7. Tribal Council 2013 Minutes
11. Motion to modify the Tribal
Lynn Davis gave an update on the
July 1, 2014 Referendum and Elec- presented for the sixth time for ap- Council July 2014 agenda:
proval. A suggestion made to table
- July 2, Confirm Motor Sports
tion/Counting Board.
- Motion made by Carlos to ap- the 2013 Minutes to July 14, 2014 Referendum; Draft Resolutions,
Enrollments, Tribal Attorney Up-
prove and adopt Resolution No. for review and editing.
dates and Economic Development
11,898, Casandra Frutos to serve
8. Motion by Carlos to approve Update.
on the 2014 Election Board until
replaced; and Leah Henry will serve and adopt Resolution No. 11,899,
12. Reschedule Matt Hill, Wash-
as the Counting Vice-Chair Person the Warm Springs Composite Board
until replaced; second by Kahseuss; will also serve as the Warm Springs ington, DC Legislative Update.
13. Reschedule Michael Mason,
question called; call for vote; Carlos/ Forest Products Industry (WSFPI)
Yes, Kahseuss/Yes, Scott/Yes, Board; second by Reuben; question; Oregon Legislative Update.
14. Enrollments to be resched-
Reuben/Yes, Alfred/Yes, Vote: 5 call for vote; Carlos/Yes, Kahseuss/
Yes, 0 No, 0 abstain; Motion passed. Yes, Scott/Yes, Reuben/Yes, uled.
- Motor Sports Group will have Alfred/out of office, Vote: 4 Yes, 0
an information booth during Pi- No, 1 out of office; Motion passed. June 27, 2014
1. Roll Call: Chief Delvis Heath,
ume-sha week-end.
9. Motion by Kahseuss to ap- Chief Joseph Moses, Eugene
4. Discussed and tabled the prove Tribal Council July 2014 Greene Jr., Chairman, Evaline Patt,
Willamette Falls Lamprey draft Agenda; second by Reuben, ques- Vice-Chairwoman, Reuben Henry
resolution regarding rules and regu- tion, call for vote; Kahseuss/Yes, and Kahseuss Jackson.
lations; recommend Brad Houslet Scott/Yes, Carlos/Yes, Reuben/
2. Meeting with Mr. Mike Black,
and Mark Manion meet with the Yes, Vote: 4 Yes, 0 No and 1 out of
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Fish & Wildlife Committee and re- the room; Motion passed.
- Motion by Scott to approve (BIA), Department of the Interior,
port back later in the afternoon.
travel delegation for members that Washington, D.C.; Helen Riggs,
5. Motion made by Scott to ap- is present Kahseuss, Reuben, Delvis, Acting Deputy, BIA, Trust Services,
prove from Tribal Council budget Carlos, Scott and Evaline; members Washington DC; Mike LaPlante,
$2,260.40 to financially host the not present will get Chairman’s Northwest Region; Stan Speaks,
SB770 Quarterly Education Clus- approval; question second by Regional Director, BIA; Bodie Shaw,
ter and Government to Govern-
ment Meeting at Kah-Nee-Ta, June
26, 2014; second by Kahseuss;
Now Offering Lawn Service
question; call for vote; Kahseuss/
Yes, Scott/Yes, Carlos/Yes,
- If you can think of it, We
Reuben/Yes, Alfred/out of the
room; Vote: 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 out of
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The next deadline to
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Tymoo will be Friday,
July 18. Thank you!
Falls with proposed Regulations;
second by Reuben; question; call
for vote; Kahseuss/Yes, Joseph/
Yes, Reuben/Yes, Delvis/Yes,
Evaline/Yes, Vote: 5 Yes, 0 no,
3. The purpose of the meeting Chair man not voting; motion
is to discuss future economic de- passed.
velopment plans and needs.
5. Revised July Tribal Council
- Discussed the Warm Springs
Downtown Plan and Infrastructure Agenda with subject to change;
available to members that are in-
needs.
- Discussed the Bureau of In- terested in attending:
- July 14-16, 2014, Northwest
dian Affairs (B.I.A.) confirming
funds for demolition of the removal Indian Gaming Conference and
Expo, Little Creek Casino Resort,
of infrastructure.
- Discussion for a possible Un- Shelton, WA.
- Umatilla Invitation to partici-
manned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) test-
pate in their 4 th of July Horse Pa-
ing range.
rade and activities, July 4-6, 2014.
- July 8, 2014, Branch of Natu-
3. Legislative Governmental Af-
fairs and BIA. tour of the Indus- ral Resources Reservation Annual
trial site for future development; Tour.
- July 9, 2014, Culture & Heri-
Public Safety Correctional Facility;
Campus area for future develop- tage and Land Use Committee Bear
ment; proposed homes in Greeley Grass Reservation Tour.
- July 9-11, 2014, Renewable
Heights and New K-8 School.
Energy, Portland.
- To be scheduled on council
4. Motion by Joseph to approve
and adopt Resolution No. 11,900: agenda: Board appointments.
2014 fishery for eels at Willamette
Deputy Regional Director, North-
west Region, Trust Services; Mike
LaPlante, Facilities Manager, Port-
land.
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