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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Graduation,
job fair with
Voc Rehab
Warm Springs Vocation
Rehabilitation hosted a recent
graduation and job fair.
The graduates had just
completed the Warm Springs
Life Skills Academy. The
graduates are:
Rebecca Adams, Jeffery
Saunders Jr., Delsie Greene,
Graciela Estrada, Jimmie
Tohet Sr., Wallace Scott and
Rocky Kalama.
The training facilitators for
this program were Voc Rehab
director Jolene Estimo Pitt,
and James Halliday.
At the May 28 graduation,
Voc Rehab also hosted a mini
job fair. On hand were tribal
Human Resources director
Elizabeth Sato, BIA Superin-
tendent John Halliday, and
Tribal Councilman Kahseuss
Jackson.
The graduates learned of
opportunities from Warm
Springs Ventures, Mid Or-
Northwest Tribal Cancer
Coalition meeting at KNT
The Northwest Portland
Area Indian Health Board
and Northwest Tribal Cancer
Coalition are hosting a meet-
ing and Risky Business train-
ing in June at Kah-Nee-Ta.
Photos courtey W.S. Voc Rehab.
egon Personnel, the Oregon
Department of Human Ser-
vices, Indian Head Casino,
Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANIF), and
Full Access.
Life Skills Academy
graduates (above)
Rebecca Adams, Jeffery
Saunders Jr., Delsie
Greene, Graciela
Estrada, Jimmie Tohet
Sr. and Wallace Scott
(Rocky Kalama not
pictured), with BIA
superintendent John
Halliday (left), and
Councilman Kahseuss
Jackson (third from
right).
Sandra Danzuka of
Warm Springs Ventures
shares employment
information at the mini
job fair (photo at left).
community room. Light
Lunch will be provided
“This is a remarkable op-
portunity for our District,”
said district superintendent
Rick Molitor.
“The combined experience
and expertise of our new ad-
ministrators, along with their
strong communication and
family engagement skills will
help us build upon the work
that’s been done to date.
These leaders will bring a
great synergy to our staff, stu-
dents and families.”
MHS principal
Mark Neffendorf brings
34 years of experience in the
Oregon education system, in-
cluding five years at Bend
Senior High School, where he
preceded H.D. Weddel as the
principal from 2004 to 2009.
Neffendorf most recently
served as principal for Tigard
High School near Portland,
where he was recognized for
his work to start a mentor
program that pairs students
with adults to help them plan
for their futures.
He also served as a cham-
pion for school spirit and aca-
demics and has led the devel-
opment of International Bac-
calaureate and dropout pre-
vention and recovery pro-
grams.
Vice principal
Weddel comes to Madras
with 36 years of experience
in education, including 10
years as an administrator.
A graduate of Portland
State University, Mr. Weddel
began his career in education
as a teacher before taking on
administrative roles, including
serving as the principal of
Bend Senior High School
from 2009 to 2014.
Throughout his career,
Weddel has been recognized
at a local and statewide level
for his leadership in educa-
tion, being named Principal
of the Year by the Bend La
Pine School District for the
2013-2014 school year, and
winning the 2014 State of
Oregon Principal of the Year
Award.
He also has related train-
ing in small community learn-
ing and engaging at-risk stu-
dents.
Mr. Weddel left Bend Se-
nior High to accept a posi-
tion as chaplain for the foot-
ball team of his alma mater
Oregon State University in
Corvallis.
Eagle Academy
Ken Parshall began his
teaching career in Crook
County, and most recently
served as superintendent for
the Salem-Keizer School Dis-
trict.
Prior to leaving the district,
he held the title of principal
for McKay High School.
With more than 17 years
of experience in education,
he brings a proven track
record in school improve-
ment and family/community
engagement.
Spring, summer fishery update and forecast
By Stuart Ellis
CRITFC Fishery Management
The spring season fisher-
ies should continue through
June 15. This year’s spring
chinook run has turned out
slightly better than forecast.
At a recent count, a total
spring run of 271,000 upriver
The meeting and training
are set for 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
on Thursday, June 25.
For information call 800-554-
4786. Or contact Eric Vinson
at 503-416-3295.
Congratulations, 2015 Graduate
Chance to meet new 509-J administrators
Jefferson County School
District 509-J will welcome
three new leaders to the ad-
ministrative team this com-
ing fall.
Mark J. Neffendorf has
been appointed Madras High
School’s new principal, with
H.D. Weddel to join Nate
Tyler as one of the high
schools two vice principals.
Ken Parshall will serve as
the new principal for Warm
Springs K-8 Academy.
Two forums—one in Ma-
dras and one in War m
Springs—are coming up to
provide community mem-
bers with an opportunity to
meet the new administrators
before the end of the cur-
rent school year.
The first forum will be
from 7:30-9 a.m. on Tuesday,
June 30 at the the Madras
High School Performing Arts
Center, 412 Buff Street,
Madras.
The second forum will be
from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
War m Springs Academy
June 10, 2015
fish is predicted at the river
mouth (the original forecast
was 232,500).
Of these, approximately
250,000 should reach
Bonneville Dam. The jack
counts are fairly low; this
could mean a smaller return
next year.
The four tribes’ permit
gillnet fisheries harvested
over 8,000 fish. The Zone 6
platform fisheries have caught
about 2,500 fish. Around 900
fish were caught below
Bonneville Dam.
Close to 4,000 fish were
caught in the first week of
commercial gillnet fishing and
over 3,000 were caught in the
second and third weeks.
About 3,600 are expected to
be caught in the fourth week.
So far, the number of fish
sold commercially by the
tribes is larger than the num-
ber of fish caught in the
mainstem commercially by
the non-Indian fishery.
Tribal member Spayne
Martinez is the great-
granddaughter of Mickey
and Arlene Boileau, the
granddaughter of Urbana
Ross and Howie Arnett
and Dan Martinez, and
the daughter of the late
Joel Martinez and Lisa
Ochoa.
In 2009, Spayne was
awarded a Gates Millen-
nium Scholarship upon graduation from Chiloquin High
School.
On May 22, 2015, Spayne was awarded a Bachelor
of Science degree in photography from the Academy of
Art University in San Francisco.
Spayne is the mother of Kendo Cuevas, age 2.
Spayne plans to continue her education at the Academy
of Art University in San Francisco and pursue a
Master Of Arts degree.
We are so proud of Spayne, and we all want to wish
her the best of luck with her career and the educational
and professional goals for herself and into the future.
Congratulations, Ms. Spayne Martinez! Class of
2015
Summary of Tribal Council
Summar y of Tribal
Council meeting on MAY
26, 2015
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair-
man Eugene Greene Jr.,
Reuben Henr y, Raymond
Tsumpti, Kahseuss Jackson,
Scott Moses and Carlos
Smith. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
2. A motion was made by
Carlos approving today’s
agenda change, adding the
Sea Lion Predation Town Hall
with U.S. Congressman Kurt
Schrader to be held on May
30 at Clackamette Park in
Oregon City; Second by
Reuben; Question; Joseph/
yes, Carlos/yes, Scott/yes,
Reuben/yes, Delvis/yes,
Alfred/yes, Raymond/yes, 7/
yes, 0/no, 0/abstain, Chair-
man not voting; Motion car-
ried.
3. A motion was made by
Carlos approving travel del-
egation of available Tribal
Council members to attend
the Town Hall with U.S. Con-
gressman Kurt Schrader on
May 30 at Clackamette Park
in Oregon City; Second by
Reuben; Question; Joseph/
yes, Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/
yes, Scott/yes, Reuben/yes,
Delvis/yes, Alfred/yes,
Raymond/yes, 8/yes, 0/no,
0/abstain, Chairman not vot-
ing; Motion carried.
4. Secretary-Treasurer up-
date was given.
5. A motion was made by
Scott approving the Punch
Bowl Falls discussion to be
added to today’s agenda at
1:30 p.m.; Second by Reuben;
Question;
Joseph/yes,
Carlos/yes,
Scott/yes,
Reuben/yes, Delvis/yes,
Alfred/yes, Raymond/ab-
stain, 7/yes, 0/no, 1/abstain,
Chairman not voting; Motion
carried.
6. A motion was made by
Kahseuss approving the 2015
June Tribal Council business
agenda; Second by Reuben;
Note: Pi-Ume-Sha to be
added to the agenda; Joseph/
yes, Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/
yes, Scott/yes, Reuben/yes,
Delvis/yes, Alfred/yes,
Raymond/yes, 8/yes, 0/no,
0/abstain, Chairman not vot-
ing; Motion carried.
7. A motion was made by
Joseph approving travel del-
egations for June 2015; Sec-
ond by Reuben; Question;
Joseph/yes, Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/yes, Scott/yes,
Reuben/yes, Delvis/yes,
Alfred/yes, Raymond/yes, 8/
yes, 0/no, 0/abstain, Chair-
man not voting; Motion car-
ried.
8. A motion was made by
Delvis adopting Resolution
No. 11,994; Second by
Reuben. Regarding Power
and Water Enterprises and
tribal water rights. Joseph/
yes, Carlos/yes, Kahseuss/
yes, Reuben/yes, Delvis/yes,
Alfred/yes, Raymond/yes, 8/
yes, 0/no, 0/abstain, Chair-
man not voting; Motion car-
ried. With clarification that all
ties with Nestle are severed,
Raymond changed his vote
from “abstain” to “yes.”
(Summary continues on 7)
Council summary
Tribal Council sum-
mary - June 1
1. Roll Call: Chief Jo-
seph Moses, Chief
Alfred Smith Jr., Chair-
man Eugene Greene Jr.
(out-a.m.), Vice-Chair-
man Evaline Patt, Scott
Moses (out-pm), Carlos
Smith (out-p.m.) and
Kahseuss Jackson (out-
a.m.). Norma Heath, Re-
corder.
2. Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) Update.
3. Office of Special
Trustee Update.
4. State Legislative Up-
date rescheduled to June
2, 2015.
5. Washington, DC Leg-
islative update rescheduled
to June 2, 2015.
6. Tribal Attorney Up-
date to be rescheduled to
June 2, 2015.