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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Register to vote in May election by April 28
The next general election
in Oregon is May 19. The
last day to register in this elec-
tion is April 28.
The election will deter-
mine two positions on the
five-member
Jefferson
County 509-J school board.
Seven candidates have filed
for the two open positions.
Sue Matters of War m
Springs; and Gustavo Rico
and Courtney Snead, of Ma-
dras, are challenging Brad
Holliday of Madras, the in-
cumbent, for position 4.
Foster Kalama of Warm
Springs; and Sara Puddy of
Madras, are challenging Stan
Candidates forum at Academy
There will be a school
board candidates forum
this Wednesday evening,
April 15, at the War m
Springs Eagle Academy.
The Warm Springs Edu-
cation Committee invites
Sullivan of Madras, incum-
bent, for position 5.
Ballots will be mailed
April 30. If you have
moved or changed your
mailing address, please con-
tact the county clerk to up-
date your address and get
you to stop by and meet
the candidates.
The forum will be in
the commons area or
cafeteria, from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. A light dinner
to be served.
your ballot.
If you do not receive your
ballot by May 8, contact the
clerk’s office to see if it has
been returned.
In the May 19 Jefferson
County Special District Elec-
tion, a total of 62 candidates
have filed to be on the ballot.
Other boards that are sub-
ject to the election are the St.
Charles Madras board, the
Aquatic Center, the county
fire district, Culver School
District, Jefferson County
Education Service District,
among others.
If you are unsure of your
registration status, please con-
tact the county clerk at 541-
475-4451. Or check online
at: oregonvotes.org
April 15, 2015
50 and over driver course
A
Smart
Driver
course—with a chance to
lower you vehicle insurance
bill—is set for Thursday,
April 23 in Warm Springs.
The course, sponsored
by the American Associa-
tion of Retired Persons,
will be from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Family Resource
Center.
This is for drivers 50
and over. You will learn de-
fensive driving techniques,
proven safety strategies,
new traffic laws and rules
of the road.
There are no tests to
pass. You simply sign up
and learn. Upon comple-
tion you could receive a
multi-year discount on
your car insurance.
Call the Warm Springs
Library to register, 541-
553-1078. The registration
cost will be covered by the
Warm Springs Health and
Human Services Branch.
Class size is limited to 15.
Casino employees gain recognition
J onathan Sweowat is the
Indian Head Casino Em-
ployee of the Month.
Jonathan is a Cage
Cashier, with a great atti-
tude toward work and job
performance.
“He has a willingness
to work whenever and
wherever needed, and he
is great with all guests,”
said Margie Tuckta, di-
rector of casino Human
Resources.
“A huge congratulations
to Jonathan!”
Meanwhile at the ca-
sino, Vera Chabotte was
named the first-ever In-
dian Head Supervisor of
the Quarter.
Vera is a Finance super-
Jonathan Sweowat
Vera Chabotte
visor who took on additional
responsibilities, and never let
the department skip a beat in
the absence of the recent va-
cated Controller position.
“Vera is a very dedi-
cated and professional su-
pervisor that leads by ex-
ample,” Margie said.
“Congratulations to Vera!”
Tribal Council summaries
March 23, 2015
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith, Jr.,
Chairman Eugene Greene, Jr.,
Vice Chair Evaline Patt,
Raymond Tsumpti, Scott
Moses, Or vie Danzuka,
Kahseuss Jackson, and Carlos
Smith. Recorder, Minnie
Yahtin.
2. Motion made by
Evaline approving this
morning’s agenda change to
have Warm Springs Forest
Products Industries (WSFPI)
give an update; second by
Kahseuss. Tribal Council pro-
ceeded with the WSFPI up-
date.
3. A motion was made by
Carlos placing a hold on all
personnel actions by the
WSFPI Board of Directors,
dating back to October 2014
be reversed; to include ter-
minations, pay increases and
that the Board not make de-
cisions as to who should or
should not get contracts; sec-
ond by Scott;
Question: Joseph/no,
Evaline/yes, Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/yes, Scott/yes,
Delvis/yes, Alfred/abstain,
Orvie/yes, Raymond/out of
the room. Six yes, one no, one
abstain, one out of the room,
Chairman not voting; motion
carried.
4. WSFPI will return on
April 2 with a resolution (to
be sent beforehand).
5. A motion was made by
Scott adopting Resolution No.
11,990 enrolling six members
into the tribe; second by
Orvie; Question; Joseph/yes,
Evaline/yes, Carlos/yes,
Scott/yes,
Delvis/yes,
Alfred/abstain, Orvie/yes,
Raymond/out of the room,
6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain, 1 out
of the room, Chairman not
voting; Motion carried.
6. A motion was made by
Orvie approving an agenda
change, moving the April
agenda and Legislative call
updates to March 24 at 9:00
am; second by Joseph; Ques-
tion; Joseph/yes, Evaline/
yes, Carlos/yes, Scott/yes,
Delvis/yes, Alfred/yes,
Orvie/yes, Raymond/out of
the room, 7 yes, 0 no, 1 out
of the room, Chairman not
voting; Motion carried.
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7. With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned at
4 pm.
April 2, 2015
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair-
woman Evaline Patt,
Raymond Tsumpti Sr.,
Reuben Henr y, Kahseuss
Jackson and Orvie Danzuka.
2. Warm Springs Forest
Products Industry (WSFPI)
Update.
- Motion by Kahseuss to
approve and adopt Resolu-
tion No. 11,991, WSFPI
stumpage payment.
Question: Joseph/Yes,
Kahseuss/Yes, Reuben/yes,
Delvis/Yes, Alfred/Yes,
Orvie/Yes, Raymond/out of
the room; six Yes, zero No,
zero abstain; one out of the
room, and Chairman not vot-
ing.
- WSFPI staff and board
to provide their transforma-
tion plan for follow up meet-
ing.
3. Executive session, no
minutes provided for ap-
Tribal Council hosted a
General Council meeting
at the Agency
Longhouse, regarding
management of the
Confederated Tribes.
The meeting saw a large
turnout, and many
speakers, moderated by
BIA district
superintendent John
Halliday. The meeting
went until 3 a.m.
proximately one hour.
4. Motion by Kahseuss to
amend Tribal Council
Agenda, Monday, continua-
tion with the Warm Springs
Forest Products Industry re-
port; second by Reuben; ques-
tion; Joseph/Yes, Kahseuss/
Yes, Reuben/Yes, Delvis/
Yes, Alfred/Yes, Orvie/Yes,
Raymond/out of the room;
six yes, zero no, zero abstain;
one out of the room and
Chairman not voting; motion
carried.
5. Motion by Kahseuss to
recess and reconvene Tribal
Council Meeting Monday,
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April 6 at 9 a.m.; second by
Reuben; question: Joseph/
Yes, Kahseuss/Yes, Reuben/
Yes, Delvis/Yes, Alfred/Yes,
Orvie/Yes, Raymond/out of
the room; 6 Yes, 0 No, 0 Ab-
stain; one out of the room
and Chairman not voting;
motion carried.
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