Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon January 7, 2015 Page 3 Welcoming New Year Friends and family met at Agency Longhouse for the Warm Springs Recreation Department New Year’s Eve Party, welcoming 2015. Jayson Smith photos. Resolutions of Tribal Council Seniors fund Whereas the Tribal Coun- cil has established the Warm Springs Senior Distribution Fund for the purpose of pro- viding payments to Tribal Members who have attained the age of 60; and, Whereas it is the stated policy of the Tribal Council that the fund be managed with the objective of being self- sustaining, however has failed to do so in previous years due distributions being in excess of earnings; and, Whereas the Tribal Coun- cil has reviewed the Senior Distribution Fund and the es- timated amounts needed to provide for distribution pay- ments in the future; and, Whereas the recom- mended benefit payments for calendar year 2015 be $300 per month to all seniors reaching the age 60, and, Whereas the approximate amount of $1,634,400 is rec- ommended for expenditure for the purpose of providing such pension payments to approximately 454 Tribal Members and allocate $15,000 administration fee to support operational costs of the VSF Coordinator admin- istering the funds, for the cal- endar year 2015; and, Whereas the recom- mended approximate expen- diture of $1,649,400 from the fund is not consistent with the long term objectives of the fund and is projected to be fully expended during 2016 if new revenue is not generated to sustain the pro- gram; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Twenty-Sixth Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser- vation of Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (f) of the Tribal Constitution and By-Laws as amended, that an amount not to exceed $1,649,400 is hereby autho- rized for expenditure from the Senior Distribution Fund for calendar year 2015. Reso- lution no. 11,944. Scholarship fund Whereas the Tribal Coun- cil has established the Warm Springs Scholarship Fund for the purpose of providing as- sistance to eligible Tribal members in obtaining a post secondary or vocational edu- cation; and, Whereas it is the stated policy of Tribal Council that the fund be managed with the objective of being self-sus- taining; and, Whereas the Tribal Coun- cil has reviewed the Warm Springs Scholarship Fund and the amounts needed to pro- vide for scholarships for cal- endar year 2015; and, Whereas the amount of $487,100 recommended for expenditure for the purpose of providing post secondary education, $256,500 is rec- ommended for providing post vocational education scholarships including post baccalaureate and distance learning, and $56,400 for Operational costs to support the administration of the Scholarship Program, for the Calendar Year 2015; and, Whereas the level of $800,000 expenditure is not recommended by the invest- ment advisory committee to meet the long term objective of self-sustainability of the fund and it is recommended by the Investment Advisory Committee that the program be restructured to meet the long term sustainable goals; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Twenty-Sixth Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser- vation of Oregon, pursuant to Ordinance 26 and Article V, Section 1 (f) of the Tribal Constitution and By-Laws as amended, that an amount not to exceed $800,000 is hereby authorized for expenditure from the Scholarship Fund For calendar year 2015. Reso- lution no. 11,943. Central Oregon Auto & Truck Repair 85 SW Third St., Madras OR 97741 541-475-2370 Cash & Release Always Looking to Buy Voted the #1 Pawn Shop in Jefferson County ‘We would like to thank all our friends in Warm Springs for 12 years of business’ PB - 0339 We are now open Saturdays for your convenience, starting Nov. 1. 915 SW Highway 97 - Across the Madras Truck Stop 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 Check out KWSO.org for Warm Springs news ! 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212 ph. 541- 475-3157 All your items are bonded and insured while in our care.