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Page 3 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Tribal update from the Council chairman D ear Tribal Members: Itu k d i w igw a ku nix pachwai. I am pleased to share with you my first Tribal Chairman monthly update. The purpose o f these up dates is to keep tribal mem bers better informed o f the w ork o f the Twenty-Sixth Tribal Council. T h ese u p d ates w ill be p rin te d in th e Spilyay Tym oo—if you are a tribal member and not receiving the new spaper, please contact them and provide an updated address; or you can read the newspaper online: k w s o .o r g / n e w s - i n f o / spilyay-tymoo/ Since the beginning o f the Twenty-Sixth Tribal Council, we have stayed on top o f our minutes, with our staff dedi cated to this effort. We have approved m in utes since the start o f our term in May 2013 through June 2014. These minutes are im portant records o f discus sions and decisions made by the Tribal Council, and the minutes are available to tribal members to view at the Tribal Council office. The Tribal Council office ---------- also provides meeting summa ries to the Spilyay Tymoo and KWSO. T hese are printed, shared over the air, and avail able online: kw so.org/governm ent/ In the past few m onths, there has been a lot o f atten tion on our financial well-be ing from outside and ill-in formed media sources. As a resu lt o f th is bad press, our staff has had to focus significant time and en ergy to address concerns o f federal agencies and o ther granting institutions; As I shared in my recent letter, our Nation undergoes an annual organization-wide audit as well as an annual au dit on federal funds received. These audits have continu ally found that our financial processes are strong and we are in compliance with grant ing requirements. While this has been time- consuming, it has also p ro vided an opportunity for the T ribe to d em o n strate o u r strong internal fiscal policies. Tribal leadership continues to work to mitigate the im-, pacts from declining enter Thursday, April 30 Community Counseling has an Alcoholic Anony mous meeting at noon on Thursdays. An Alcohol Education Support Group is at Com munity Counseling. This group meets every Thursday at Warm Springs Commu nity Counseling. from 3-4 p.m. do take donations of non- The Recreation Depart ment has Snack Attack on Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:30-5 in the Commu nity Center Social Hall. There is a N arcotics Anonymous meeting Thurs days at 6 p.m. at the Warm Springs Shaker Church. A t the Warm Springs Eagle Academy early morn ing Kiksht Language Class Is at 7:15 today, and Ichishkiin class is at 3:45 in the Little Eagle Classroom. Numu class is at 3:45 is in the Community Room. On to d a y’s fitness schedule: at noon there is Functional Fitness Class in the Community Center So cial Hall, Turbo Kick Class in the Aerobics Room and Volleyball in the Community Center Gym. Warm Springs K-8 Acad emy Track com petes at Elton Gregory middle school today at 4 p.m. perishable food or cash Saturday, May 2 There is an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Sat urday mornings at 10 a.m. W S FP I Tribal Council accepted th e W arm Springs F o rest Products Industries proposal to keep the mill open. This includes im portant steps the W SFPI mill m ust undertake, including staff re duction from 104 to 85; re v ising th e m ill’s b u sin ess model, and seeking funds to -support the development o f small log mill. W SFPI will continue to pay tim b er stum page pay ments owed over a 36-month repayment schedule. .The Confederated Tribes o f W arm Springs closed a lo n g -te rm lo an w ith th e U SD A in th e am o u n t o f $6,353,101. This contributes to the Tribe’s portion o f costs associated with the building o f the K-8 Academy. The Academy was built as a joint project between Warm Springs and the Jefferso n County School District, each agreeing to cover h alf the costs. ATNI C onference O u r com m unity will be hosting the Affiliated Tribes pating in these meetings as well as more frequent G en eral Council meetings, where elected officials and member ship can devote time to spe cific issues. In closing, I encourage you to engage positively in our political processes by attend ing district and General Coun cil meetings, asking questions, and making proactive contri butions to the discussions. It is also im portant tp take time to learn and understand o u r fo u n d in g d o cu m en ts, Budgeting Moving ahead, one o f my online at CTWS.org For those working for the goals is to provide additional opportunities for tribal mem Tribes, you should also be bers to learn about the over come familiar with the human all budgeting process, the re resources policies, m ost re lationship between the tribal cently updated in 2014. Fi government and tribal enter nally, I encourage you to take p rise s, an d o u r fo u n d in g the time to talk with elders documents including the 1855 about our unwritten laws and Treaty, Constitution and By- spend time engaged in our Law s, an d o u r C o rp o ra te cultural practices. O ur cultural ways and these unwritten laws Charter. This will likely take the are equally im portant in our form o f community meetings governance, and provide the held every few m onths, pro foundation for who we are as v iding an o p p o rtu n ity for Wasco, W arm Springs and tribal members to better un Paiute peoples. Thank you, d erstand how our g overn A u s tin G reene Jr. ment works. I look forward to partici o f N o rth w est Indians Mid Year Conference, May 18-21, at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. We look forward to wel coming tribal leaders and of ficials from throughout the region to our community. I encourage community mem bers to attend and engage in the many events scheduled during the conference. You can find out more in formation: atnitribes.org/ Warm Springs Community Calendar ------------------------------------------------- ----------- Friday, May 1 On to d a y’s fitness schedule: at 10:45 it’s Se nior Fitness Class at the Senior Center. At noon there is basketball in the Commu nity Center Gym and Func tion Fitness in the Aerobics Room. Pilates Yoga Class is at noon. A 10 a.m. Walk ing Break on Campus starts at the Diabetes Prevention Office. The Jefferson County Li brary Film Center will show Birdman, rated R, at the Rodriguez Annex in Madras on Friday at 7:30. Films are free and refreshments are available. There is a grade check today at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy for student track athletes. To partici pate you must have a 2.0 or higher GPA, and be pass ing 6 of 7 classes. Economic development T rib al C o u n cil p assed Resolution 11,992 providing Business Investment Revolv ing Fund (BIRF) funding to three economic development p ro jects u n d e r th e W arm Springs Ventures umbrella. These include the carbon seq u estratio n p ro ject, the Tribal E m ploym ent Rights Ordinance (TERO), and the U n m an n ed A rial V ehicles (UAV). prise revenues and the reces sion on our membership and our services. We are working with our enterprise boards to ensure that each o f these enterprises have viable and updated busi ness plans and strategies. And when it makes sense we have taken steps to invest addi tional funds. It look many years to get to where we are today, and it will take many years to im prove otir situation. By work ing together, we will be suc cessful. A dditional highlights o f w ork .undertaken in A pril 2015: Sunday, May 3 The Warm Springs Food Bank is located at the Pres byterian Church. They are open today from 11:30-1:30. All,, food banks, and pantries Monday, May 4 Community Counseling has th e ir A ftercare Re lapse Support Group on Mondays at 5:30. On to d a y’s fitness schedule: The W eight Rooms open at the Commu nity Center are open 8 a m. until 8 p.m. There is a campus walk break stating at the Diabe tes Prevention Office at 10 a.m. At 10:45 there is the Senior Fitness Class at the Senior Center; and at noon, basketball in the Community Center Gym. Function Fitness is at noon in the Aerobics Room, and Pilates Yoga noon class is at the Health and Wellness Center. Seated Exercise Class is at the Dia betes Prevention Office at 12:15 for 30 minutes. Papalaxsimisha meets today with eighth-grade and high school youth and their families at the Warm Springs K-8 Community Room. Food Handlers Class will be held afternoon from 2-4 in the A trium at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center At the Warm Springs Academy Early Morning Numu Language Class is at 7:15 today and Ittitamasha is at 3:45 in the Bluebird Classroom. The Warm Springs Voca tional Rehabilitation Pro gram has orientation to day at 3 p.m. at their office in the industrial park. If you or someone you knows may have a disability that is a barrier to employment or employment advancement, you, can learn more at an orientation or call 553-4952. Tuesday, May 5 On today's fitness schedule: at noon there is Functional Fitness Class in the Community Center So cial Hall. Turbo Kick Class Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM is in the Aerobics Room and Volleyball in the Community Center Gym. And the weight rooms at the center are open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Managing Diabetes Class is today from 10-11 a,m. at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Cen te r Kitchen C onference Room. Everydhe is Wel come and no sign up is re quired. Healthy Eating class is today from 10-11 a.m. at the Warm Springs Health & W ellness Center Kitchen Conference Room. Every one is welcome and no sign up is required. Warm Springs K-8 Acad emy track com petes at Elton Gregory middle school today at 4 p.m. Community Counseling has an Alcoholic Anony mous meeting at noon on Tuesdays. The Recreation Depart ment has Snack Attack on Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:30-5 in the Commu nity Center Social Hall. It’s Coffee with the Ma dras High School Princi pal the first Tuesday of each month from 8 to 8:30. This is an opportunity to talk with the principal and learn more about what’s going on at the high school. The Warm Springs Mo bile Health Clinic makes regular visits to areas around the reservation. Tuesday they w ill be at Sidwalter Fire Hall. At the Warm Springs K- 8 Academy Early Morning Ic h is h k iin Language Class is at 7:15 today and Kiksht Class is at 3:45 in the Bluebird Classroom. The Jefferson County Food Bank is located at 556 SE Seventh Street. They are open for distribution this af ternoon. All food banks and pantries do take donations of non-perishable food or cash. Wednesday, May 6 Community Counseling has an Alcoholic Anony mous meeting Wednesday evenings at 7. Powwow and Hoop Dance practice will be held today and every Wednesday after school from 5 until 7 in the Community Center Aero bics room. Warm Springs K-8 Acad emy Track will have pic tures today from 3:30-4:30 in the track/football field area. On to d a y ’s fitness schedule: Water Aerobics ——— — — — class is at 10:15 at the Kah- Nee-Ta V illage Pool. At 10:45 it’s Senior Fitness Class at the Senior Center. At noon there is - basket ball in the Community Cen ter Gym and Function Fit ness in the Aerobics Room. Pilates Yoga Class is at noon at the H ealth & Wellness Center. • Community Counseling’s Women’s Group meets to day from 1-2:30. Thursday, May 7 Community Counseling has an Alcoholic Anony mous meeting at noon on Thursdays. An Alcohol Education Support Group is at Com m unity C ounseling. This group meets every Thursday from 3-4 p.m. The Recreation Depart ment has Snack Attack on Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:30-5 in the Commu nity Center Social Hall. There is a Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thurs days at 6 p.m. at the Warm Springs Shaker Church. The Warm Springs Elliot Palmer VFW Post meets to night at 6 p.m. at the Warm Springs V ete ra n ’s Hall. They meet the first Thurs day of every month. Warm Springs jurors will need to check-in at 9:30 this morning at Warm Springs Tribal Court. On to d a y’s fitness schedule: at noon there is: Functional Fitness Class in the Community Center So cial Hall. Turbo Kick Class is in the Aerobics Room and Volleyball in the Community Center Gym. At the Warm Springs K- 8 Academy Early Morning Kiksht Language Class is at 7:15 today and Ichishkiin class is at 3:45 in the Little Eagle Classroom and Numu class is at 3:45 is in the Community Room. Friday, May 8 On to d a y’s fitness schedule: at 10:45 it’s Se nior Fitness Class at the Se nior Center. At noon there is basketball in the Community Center Gym and Function Fitness in the A erobics Room. Pilates Yoga Class is at noon. It’s Honor Senior’s Day at the Agency Longhouse Today. The Museum at Warm Springs will be hosting the Seeds of Discovery sci ence field day for fourth- graders in the 509-J school district. 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