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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Petition:
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This proposed amendment
is summarized in the BIA
“Proposed Amendment Com-
parison”:
“The elected members will
be numbered 1-9 based on a
drawing of numbers 1-9.
Numbers 1, 4 and 7 will be
in the first election after three
years; 2,5 and 8 will be in the
second election the following
year; 3,6 and 9 will be in the
third election the following
year. The election process for
Council will follow this num-
bered process annually there-
after.”
So after the initial three-
year period, there would be
an election of three new
Council members each year,
under the proposal.
And according to the pro-
posal: The Council members
would be selected in secre-
tarial elections by eligible,
would change Tribal Constitution
entitled voters. This would
be another significant
change, as current Tribal
Council elections are con-
ducted tribally.
Districts
Under the existing Tribal
Constitution, three Council
members are elected from
the Simnasho and Agency
districts, and two are elected
from the Seekseequa Dis-
trict.
Under the proposed
amendments, the Council
members would be elected by
the membership at large,
rather than by district.
Salaries
Also among the proposed
Tribal Constitutional amend-
ments:
“The Tribal Council mem-
bers shall receive as compen-
sation for their services as
follows: Chairperson $80,000;
Vice-Chairperson $70,000; all
other members $60,000, and
mileage from home to place
of meeting and return at a
rate used by the federal gov-
ernment. Expenses shall be
paid from available tribal bud-
geted funds. Benefit pro-
grams and reimbursement
expenses will follow tribal or-
ganization polices as bud-
geted. Tribal Council mem-
bers will be available to the
membership, committees and
necessary business on behalf
of the tribe beyond the
monthly Tribal Council
agenda from their office.”
Another of the proposed
changes reads: “The Coun-
cil may expel a member for
cause by a 2/3 vote, after no-
tice of charges and allowing
that member an opportunity
to be heard.”
Initiators
The petition initiators are
Mike Clements, Sal Sahme,
Wendell
Jim,
Grant
Clements Sr., and Ruth
“Pinky” Beymer.
“It has been a long pro-
cess for those of us that
have carried the proposal,”
Mike Clements was saying
recently.
“Now that we are done
with this effort, as initiators
we want to thank all those
who listened, considered and
signed the petition. We look
forward to what the future
brings with this historical ef-
fort.”
If the election is carried
out, and is successful, it would
be the first amendment by
members in the history of
the Confederated Tribes,
Clements said.
November 25, 2015
Toy, clothing drive for youth
A Warm Springs Holiday
toy drive is under way.
The volunteer organizers
are looking for new, un-
wrapped toys, plus coats, hats,
mittens and socks.
These items are for local
children and youth ages 2 to
17. You can drop off items
at the Warm Springs Media
Center, the Social Services/
Commodities building, or at
the Let’s Talk Diversity of-
fice in Madras.
Drop boxes are also lo-
cated throughout the commu-
nity, and donations will be ac-
cepted through December 21.
Water Rights Settlement Agreement
Public Meeting Notice
The Warm Springs Power and Water Enter-
prises will host public meetings on Tuesday,
Dec. 8 at the Community Center social hall.
This will be a chance to learn about the
tribes’ Water Rights Settlement Agreement.
Agenda items include: What is in the settle-
ment agreement; how the water agreement was
reached; and what opportunities there may be
for water marketing.
There are two meetings to choose from on
Dec. 8: the first from 2-4 p.m., and the second
meeting will be from 4 to 6 p.m.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM
Thursday, Nov. 26
The tribal organization is
closed today and Friday.
The
Warm
Springs
Shaker Church will be open
on today through the week-
end. They will serve dinner at
6 each night with prayer ser-
vices to follow at 7. On Sun-
day at 10 a.m. will be weekly
Garment Service.
Friday, Nov. 27
The tribal organization is
closed.
The
Warm
Springs
Shaker Church is open. They
will serve dinner at 6 with
prayer services to follow at 7.
Saturday, Nov. 28
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10am at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
The
Warm
Springs
Shaker Church is open today.
Sunday, Nov. 29
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
do take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash
The
Warm
Springs
Shaker Church will have its
weekly Garment Service this
morning at 10.
Monday, Nov. 30
The Rise & Shine program
offers something for kids at
the Warm Springs k-8 Acad-
emy activities before the start
of school from 7:45 to
8:50am. Today, the Culture
and Heritage department will
have Kiksht Language for the
kids.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation program
has orientation today at 3 p.m.
at their office in the industrial
park. If you or someone you
know has or may have a dis-
ability that is a barrier to em-
ployment or employment ad-
vancement, they can learn
about their options at an ori-
entation or by calling 553-
4952.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
The Soaring Butterflies -
Warrior Spirit class meets
Mondays at 3:40 at the Warm
Springs k-8 Community
Room. This is for third- to
eighth-grade youth, and in-
cludes culturally based teach-
ings, hands-on activities, as
well as drug and alcohol pre-
vention education.
Warm Springs Recreation
is open afterschool for kids.
Carol’s Arts & Crafts, the
game room, gym activities,
and Snack Attack are open to
youth from 3:30 to 5.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Senior Fitness
class at the Senior Center at
10:45. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the Community Cen-
ter gym, and Functional Fit-
ness in the aerobics room.
And at the Health & Wellness
Center, Pilates-Yoga Class is
Star gift giving at Lodge
High Lookee Lodge is
having a Holiday Star gift
giving.
They have Giving Stars
with each resident’s age and
gender that you may pick
up. Return the star with
the attached gift to High
Lookee Lodge.
They are also in need
of stocking stuffers and
donations of any kind.
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Truck Repair
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at noon. It’s the final bonus
activity for the November Fit-
ness Challenge, worth 120
minutes.
The Community Center is
open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
today. Game room hours are
4-5:30. There’s ladies night
basketball from 6 to 7:45 this
evening.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
The Warm Springs K-8
Academy’s Rise and Shine
program is open to kids at the
school from 7:40-8:50.
Today is an early release
day for South Wasco schools.
Students will be released at
2:15
The Mobile Medical Unit
will be at Simnasho today. Call
IHS for more information.
Powwow, hoop dance
and drum practice for begin-
ners, and anyone who would
like to practice, is today from
5:30 to 7 at the Community
Center aerobics room.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation program
has orientation today at 3 p.m.
at Community Counseling.
Reach Voc Rehab at 553-
4952.
The Warm Springs Senior
program will have its thanks-
giving luncheon today at the
Senior Center.
Managing Diabetes Class
is today from 10-11 a.m. at the
Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center Kitchen
Conference Room. Everyone
is welcome and no sign up is
required.
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
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening 7.
The Women’s Group at
Community
Counseling
meets today at 1 p.m.
non-perishable food or cash.
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness class in the
Community Center Social
Hall, Turbo Kick Class in the
aerobics room, and volleyball
in the Community Center
gym.
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning
at 8:30 in their conference
room. You deserve peace and
happiness, to be healthy and
to be heard.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Culture and Heritage will
teach Numu language this
morning at the Warm Springs
k-8 Academy’s Rise & Shine
program, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m.
Rise & Shine is open to stu-
dents who arrive before
school starts.
Today is the deadline for
November Fitness Chal-
lenge log in sheets to be
turned in.
Warm Springs Community
Recreation, CPS hosting toy drive
Recreation and Children’s
Protective Sser vices are host-
ing a toy drive this holiday
season.
You can donate a new un-
wrapped toy or gift for youth–
infants to 17 years old–and
drop them off to either the
Community Center or CPS
office.
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