Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
March 16, 2016
Page 7
Overview of Constitution proposed changes Birth
The following is an overview
of the significant changes that
are being proposed to the tribal
Constitution and by-laws.
Many proposed changes
are focused on Article IV of
the Constitution—Organiza-
tion of Tribal Council.
Changes being proposed in-
clude:
The election process for
Tribal Council members
would change from a tribal
election, conducted by the
Confederated Tribe, to a
secretarial election con-
ducted by the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs.
The composition of Tribal
Council would change from
eight elected members to nine
elected members.
The lifetime terms for
chiefs would be eliminated.
Chiefs could be nominated
for Council and, if elected,
would serve as one of the
nine members of Tribal
Council.
The voting for all elected
Tribal Council seats would
change from once every
three years, as is the current
process. Instead, once imple-
mented, the Council would
see three new members
elected each year, as three
terms would expire each year.
Under the proposed
amendments, the Council
members would be elected by
the membership at large,
rather than by district.
The eligible tribal member
voting age would go from 21
to 18.
The Tribal Council election
date would be announced 90
days instead of 30 days prior
to the expiration of mem-
bers’ term of office.
Also regarding the Coun-
cil:
“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... ”
Additional changes are pro-
posed to redefine the Consti-
tutional process for:
Vacancies and removal
from office; impeachment,
recall, and selection of offic-
ers.
By-laws changes being pro-
posed include:
Adjustment to the language
for qualifications of office for
Tribal Council members.
Rewording the “Meetings
and Procedures” article that
has to do with disorderly be-
havior of Tribal Council
members
Reword the article that
states Tribal Council mem-
bers will make reports to the
people.
This election will be
conducted by absentee
ballot only and ballots
must be r etur ned by
Monday April 11, 2016.
Health: report documents diabetes among members
(Continued from page 1)
Diabetes remains a lead-
ing cause of death on the
reservation. In the most re-
cent year for which data is
available (2014), the number
of deaths from diabetes was
estimated at close to 100.
This number was the same as
for accidents and cirrhosis.
The incidence of death
from diabetes was trending
downward in the recent years,
from a high of more than
140 in 2009. In that year dia-
betes was the leading cause
of death among tribal mem-
bers on the reservation, ac-
cording to the report.
“The majority of patients
with diabetes died from re-
lated heart disease and kid-
ney failure,” the report says.
“This remains an area that
needs emphasis for our local
population.”
The report says: “Diabe-
tes can be combated through
healthier diets, increased
physical activity, and reduc-
ing the number of over-
weight and obese people in
our community.”
Patients of the reservation
who are identified with the
chronic disease of diabetes
increased from 600 in 2011
to 627 in the year 2014. Iden-
tifying people who have the
disease, or who have pre-dia-
betes, is critical:
“Detection of diabetes
and control of blood glucose
levels are essential to manag-
Bismar Andres and
Courtney M. Smith of
Madras are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their
daughter Nimsay Andres-
Smith, born on February
29, 2016.
Nimsay joins brothers
Orel, 2, and Nasano, 1.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Esteben
Andres-Tzintzunzan and
Veronica
Perez-
Tzintzunzan, of Mexico.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Fancy
L. Smith of Madras, and
Mitchell Ranelle of
Tacoma.
Family and friends are
planning a Memorial
Service for Marie
Smith Calica. The
Memorial is planned
Saturday, March 26, at
the Agency Cemetery
and the 1910 Shaker
Church. Prayer service
and stone unveiling will
be at 8 a.m., and the
memorial service will
be from 9:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the Shaker
Church.
There will be a market setting for Christopher
Culps on March 18 at 9 a.m. at the Simnasho
Cemetery. Lunch to follow at the HeHe Longhouse.
Waashat and lunch, and giveaway on March 19 at
the Celilo Longhouse.
Market setting for Shawn Robert Culps -
Sammy Lloyd Culps Sr., - Elizabeth Culps
- at Celilo Cemetery, March 19 at 10 a.m.
Waashat / Big Drum, and lunch and giveaway to
follow at Celilo Longhouse.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Prevention hosts health walks. At Prevention recently were Janet Bagley (signing up
for a walk), and Prevention team members Kelli Palmer, Joy Ramirez, Montell Elliott
and Amanda Smith (from left).
ing the progression of the
disease, and delaying or pre-
venting the resulting damage
to the health of the indi-
vidual.”
And most importantly:
“Monitoring this group of
patients, counseling and edu-
cational efforts can have a
great impact on the health
status of the patient, and the
future health care costs of
caring for patients with dia-
betes.”
There has been an in-
creased focus on diabetes
treatment at the clinic, as
documented in the Joint
Health Commission annual
report on the Diabetes Pro-
gram services.
The report shows the num-
ber of total Diabetes Pro-
gram patient visits increased
dramatically from the years
2011 to 2014.
In the year 2011, there
were a total of 3,963 Diabe-
tes Program visits. This in-
creased steadily over the fol-
lowing three years, to 7,337
visits in the year 2014.
The increase is due mainly
to “clinician clinical visits,”
which went from 1,931 in
2011 to 5,254 in the year
2014.
The Diabetes Program
was fully staffed during 2014,
the report says. The staff in-
cluded the Program Coordi-
nator, Nurse Practitioner,
RN, Certified Diabetes Edu-
cator and Administrative As-
sistant.
There were major aware-
ness events during the year
as well, including the Diabe-
tes Awareness Day Confer-
ence, the Heath Smart Din-
ner, Honor Seniors Day, the
Pi-Ume-Sha Health Fair, Se-
nior Center Diabetes Support
Group dinners, the Youth
Support Group, the Food
Demo and Support Group,
and the Culture Camp.
Family and Friends are welcome to attend
Memorials for Erwin Stwyer and Pearl Stwyer
- March 19, beginning with Waashat at the Agency
Longhouse.
Memorial
Family and friends of
Harvey Jim are plan-
ning a memorial in April.
There will be a traditional
blessing at 7 p.m. on
April 29 at the Agency
Longhouse. The unveil-
ing of the Veteran’s
Monument will be on
April 30 at the Simnasho
Cemetery, dinner and
name giving to follow at
the Agency Longhouse.
Contact Eliza Brown-
Jim at 541-460-1921; or
Winona Strong at 541-
460-0391.
If you are considering going into business, or are
already a business owner, the Indianpreneurship
class can help you reach your goals. The next course
begins April 18. To sign up call 541-553-3148.
Members needing to update address information
Vital Statistics has a new
list of tribal members who
need to update their mailing
information. If you know
how to contact any of the
follwing, please call Vital Stats
at 541-553-2236; or email:
olivia.wallulatum@wstribes.org
Aguilar Jr., Ralph Titus
Anderson, Hazel Ruth
Anstett, Randall
Antekeier, Susan Kay
Aragon, Tianna Francina
Arce Jr, theodore
Arce, Joanna Francisca
Arntson, Susan Patricia
Arthur, Benjamin K
Barney, Rachel Dawn
Barney, Theodore L
Barta, Marcella Mae
Becerra, Bianca Geneva
Blackwolf, Edward Sam
Blankenship, Renee Dawn
Boise, Lawrence Charley
Brown, Billy Dave
Brown, Gloria Marree
Brunoe, Alexis Laree
Bryant, Lara Jane Louise
Cassimiro, Marcelina
Castro-Taitague, Felicitas
Gandar
Chastang, Edward IV
Chastang, Francillia Tyese
Ching, Elmina Lee
Clements, Chantel Elaine
Clements, Christin Leigh
Clements, Christopher
Lloyd
Cline-Magers, Keta Marie
Cooper Jr., Elliott Lynn
Coronado, Gilbert
Courtney, Sheena Dawn
Marie
Craig, Nathan Joseph
Queto
Culpus Jr., Emerson
Danzuka, Doreen Lois
Danzuka, Penny Alexan-
dria
David, Samantha Marie
Demmert Jr, Alan Jasper
Denny, Richard Leigh
Drew, Faye Isabel
Eyle, Alane Susan
Fent, Lesly Lynn
Fisher, Glenda Loretta
Florez, Kista Lynn
Frank, Miguel Delberto
Frank, Stephanie
Frank-Arce, Annette Gaye
Gibson, Urban Christo-
pher
Gilbert, Ellen Vernida
Green,
Dominique
Shaunte’
Guerin, Anthony Todd
Hansen, Lilli Patricia
Hanslovean, Loree D
Harris, Murray
Heath, Chelsey Quereda
Heath, Waylon Charlie
Heitstuman, Sharondee
Larae
Henry, Jerome Earl
Henry, Tamara Louise
Henry, William Anthony
Howtopat, Kevin Dale
Jackson, Morris Bruce
Jackson-Meanus, Vesta
Laura Tone
Johnson, Doreen Lois
Johnson, Natalie Marie
Johnson, Orlando James
Kalama,
Angeledith
Saramaylene
Kalama, Marie Leann
Katchia, Nicolas Jordan
Katchia, Nocolas Jordan
Kentura, Falena Sue
Lawson, Essie Gail
Leonard, Richard Charles
Lira, Jessica Enid
Long, Loni Livian
Lopez Jr, Jaime
Lucei Jr, Edward Lance
Macy, Michelle K
Made, Orie Marcia
Martinez, Falan Hope
McCloud IV, Andrew
Mitchell, Rayfield Jeff
Mitts, Randi Lee
Ortiz, Michael Joseph
Palmer, Amos Yemowat
Ryan
Palmer, Sr., Jay Seth
Paulsen, Shana Renee
Pennington, Drew Jackson
Pennington, Samantha Jo
Perez, Angelina Elvira
Perez, Santos Emmanuel
Perez-Frank, Adriana Rae
Poitra, Wilona Rae
Robinson,
Nogomo
Devennoni Jo
Ross, Mary Madeline
Ruiz-Switzler, Ernestine
Elena
Sahme, Vannessa Nichole
Sahme, Vannessa Nochole
Sando Jr., Wilfred Joseph
Sargeant, Roshena Jane
Schneider, Rosanna Emilia
Scott, Clara Jean
Scott, Jaime La Shawn
Scott, Jake Mardell
Scott, Natasha Marie
Shaw, Bodie Keith
Slockish, William Frank
Smith, Andrew Elias
Soto, Jolene Victoria
Spino, Casper Eli
Spino, Crystal Morningstar
Spino, James Wesley
Spino, Jesse James
Spino, Mattie Louise
S q u i e m p h e n - Ya z z i e ,
Amanda Jo
Stacona, Briana Marie
Stroschein, Samantha
Cherelle
Switzler, Amanda Rose
Tewee-Rescorla, Karen
Grace
Thomas, Corey Trey
Thomas, Dionne Marie
Thompson Sr, Curtis Lee
Umtuch, Dejohne Jewelius
Van Vorst, Lona May
VanPelt, Marjorie Ann
Waheneka, Dawn
Waheneka, Gerald
Waheneka, Zeena
Wallulatum, Ivy Rose
Wallulatum, Julia Rose
Watson, Virgil Lee
Wheeler, Dustin Royale
Williams, Edwin Josh
Williams, Francelia Tyese
Williams, Timothy Hilbert
Wyman, Pearl June
Yahtin, Cecil Mack
Yahtin, Lillie Anna
Youmans, Brittany Rose
Youmans, Mary Beth