Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 13, 2016
Page 7
Hands Around the Courthouse
Community notes...
If you are considering going into business, or are
already a business owner, the Indianpreneurship
class can help you reach your goals.
It covers business concepts, business planning, ac-
cess to capital, basic bookkeeping, human resources,
problem solving and marketing a small business. The
next course begins next week, on April 18. To sign up
call 541-553-3148.
A Pathways Home: Native Home Owner-
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everything you need to find, finance, purchase and
maintain a home.
To sign up call 541-553-3148. This is required for
anyone using the IDA program for home ownership.
The next Financial Skills for Families series
will begin on April 27. If you plan to open an IDA
Savings for home purchase, business, education, em-
ployment or home renovation – you need to take this
course. Call 541-553-3148 to sign up.
Victims of Crime Services hosted the Fifth Annual Hands
Around the Courthouse last week. The event raises
awareness of child abuse and sexual assault. There were
speakers, a drum, and the hands around the courthouse.
The Deschutes National Forest and others are host-
ing a Natural Resource Career Fair for high
school youth. The fair is called Finding your Niche in
Natural Resources. It’s for high school students, grades
9-12, from Jefferson, Deschutes, Klamath and Crook
counties.
It will be held on Thursday, April 28 from 3-6 p.m.
at the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend.
Youth can find out about volunteer, internship and
job opportunities. A pizza party and raffle prizes will
be on going during the fair.
Jayson Smith photos.
Election:
No on Constitution changes
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The membership this week
also considered a proposal
that would have made 15
changes to the Tribal Consti-
tution and By-Laws.
This was a secretarial elec-
tion, conducted by the BIA.
The BIA election board
was to meet on Tuesday af-
ternoon (after print time for
this publication) to certify the
results. The BIA team was
up until early Tuesday morn-
ing counting, as there were 15
separate question sheets for
each ballot.
Reportedly, more than 560
tribal members submitted
ballots. So the number to be
counted—15 times 560—was
substantial.
Based on the unofficial
results, none of the proposed
changes received a majority
of votes. The proposals
ranged from eliminating the
districts in the Council elec-
tions, to removing the Chiefs
from life-time service on the
Council.
There was a salary provi-
sion for the Council mem-
bers, ranging from $60,000
up to $80,000 a year for the
Chairman.
Summary of Tribal Council
April 5, 2016
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith
Jr., vice chair Evaline Patt,
Chairman Eugene Greene
Jr., Carlos Smith, Kahseuss
Jackson, Scott Moses,
Reuben Henry, Raymond
Tsumpti. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
2. Certification of
Twenty-Seventh Tribal
Council:
· Following the review
of Tribal Council election
results, there was a discus-
sion regarding a Tribal
Council member qualifica-
tion according to the Con-
stitution, By-Laws and Or-
dinance 44.
· A motion was made
by Scott to have the
Seekseequa District vote on
the Chief ’s concerns during
a district meeting. Second
by Reuben.
Decision to hold off on the
certification until this meet-
ing is held, then bring it back
Council. By majority consen-
sus: table the election certifi-
cation until Wednesday, April
13.
4. Tribal Attorney update
on War m Springs Forest
Products Industries:
· A motion was made by
Raymond approving Mr.
Kennedy’s proposal. Second
by Carlos. Question.
Chairman: the motion was
made by Raymond and sec-
ond by Carlos to adopt tribal
attorney Al Kennedy’s April
5 memo for consideration for
four steps, and I would ad-
vise the tribal attorneys to
bring the resolution with Mr.
Kennedy’s plan. This is an aw-
fully hard decision to make,
as we look after tribal mem-
Tribal employment
The tribal Human Re-
sources Department was
advertising these positions
recently:
Chief Judge - Contact
Lynn Davis/Alyssa Macy -
541-553-3212.
Appeals Secretary/
Roving Clerk - Lynn
Davis.
Deputy Clerk - Eliah
Sorrelhorse - 541-553-
3278.
Children’s Mental
Health Specialist -
Caroline Cruz - 541-553-
0497.
Adult Mental Health
Specialist - Caroline.
Dual Diagnosis Thera-
pist - Caroline.
Adult
Substance
Abuse Treatment Spe-
cialist - Caroline.
Adolescent Substance
Abuse Treatment Spe-
cialist - Caroline.
Teacher Aide
-
Cheryl Tom - 541-553-
3240.
Bus Driver - Jodi Begay
- 541-553-3242.
Family Service Advo-
cate - Jodi.
Hydrologist -
Jon Treasure - 541-553-
bers. We heard from the com-
munity members present
here as well as concerns
about tribal members’ jobs.
Chief Delvis talked about
jobs, and we have been work-
ing with Human Resources,
our Chief Operations Man-
ager and with advisement
from the Secretary-Treasurer
how we will work with the
plan going forward as far as
employees are concerned; so
I wanted to say this is just my
closing thoughts.
With that the vote:
Evaline/yes, Carlos/yes,
Kahseuss/yes, Scott/yes,
Reuben/yes, Alfred/yes,
Raymond/yes, 8/yes, 0/no,
0/abstain, Chairman not vot-
ing. Motion carried.
· Follow up will be on
Monday, April 11 at 1:30 pm.
5. With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned at
5:15 pm.
2020.
Wildland Fire Module-
Squad Boss (2 positions)
- Dorian Soliz - 541-553-
8198.
Firefighter Fuels (18
positions) - Glen Smith/
Joel Thompson - 541-553-
8199.
Squad Boss/Fuels -
Glenn or Joel - 541-553-
8199.
Equipment Operator/
Operations - Jabbar Davis
- 541-553-1146.
Assistant Engine Op-
erator - Vernon Tias Sr. /
Lionel Smith - 541-553-
8309 /1147.
Engine Operator -
Vernon or Lionel - 541-553-
8309 /1147.
BNR Conservation
Law
Enforcement
Truck stop:
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The financial feasibility
study shows the truck stop
would be a great business
opportunity for the tribes:
About 1,000 people
work at the Madras In-
dustrial Park, and many
more travel by on High-
way 26.
Daimler Trucks North
America, the largest truck
manufacturer in North
America, announced re-
cently the company is go-
ing to develop an $18.7
million truck proving
grounds at the Madras in-
dustrial park. This is ex-
pected to create another
30 jobs at the industrial
park.
location is key for success
Spilyay file photos.
The tribes’ property is just past the entrance (above) to
the Madras industrial park. On the 10-acre site now is
a building that was once used for lumber storage.
WSFPI: no real option to re-open
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However, in order to re-
open, WSFPI would require
a loan of up to a $1 million.
The proposed re-opening
might have been for just 60
days, at which point Tribal
Council unanimously agreed
that another loan investment
would be impossible.
The receivership process
will involve the appointment
of the receiver who will liq-
uidate the assets.
The petition for receiver-
ship will be filed in Tribal
Court, probably this week. A
judge pro tem will oversee the
receivership process.
Ranger
- Oswald
Tias - 541-553-2033.
Fish Technician I -
Keith Karoglanian - 541-
553-2027.
Fish and Wildlife
Technician II Plant Nurs-
ery Monitoring - Emily
Davis - 541-777-2831.
LD Lamprey Project
Tech I Willamette Falls -
Cyndi Baker - 541-553-
3586.
Fisheries & Wildlife
Technician I - Marc
Manion - 541-553-2042.
Oxbow F&W Tech II -
Stephan Charette - 541-
820-4521.
GIS/IT Manager -
Bobby Brunoe - 541-553-
2002.
Looking toward the
longer-term, the tribes can
continue to harvest reserva-
tion timber, which can then
be sold to third parties at
market value.
There are a number of
business models the tribes can
follow, in order to bring new
revenue to the tribe.
End of an era
The tribal membership
voted in 1966 to purchase the
mill from Jefferson Plywood.
The enterprise was very prof-
itable for decades, paying sub-
stantial dividends to the tribes.
In more recent years, the
Restoration Crew
Boss - Doug Dunlap/Bill
Reynolds - 541-553-2001.
Restoration Crew
Driver/Member - Doug or
Bill - 541-553-2001.
Police Officer (4 posi-
tions) - Lt. Jason Schjoll -
mill has struggled financially,
due to a number of factors.
The mill equipment, for in-
stance, is suited for larger
sized logs, which are increas-
ingly rare.
The market for lumber has
changed, and the allowable
cut available on the reserva-
tion is declining. These and
other factors have made the
operation no longer viable.
WSFPI in recent years
made significant cuts in the
number of workers at the
mill. About 85 people, mostly
tribal members, were work-
ing until the closure.
541-553-3272.
Corrections Officer (6
positions) - Ron Gregory -
541-553-3272.
Journeyman Plumber
- Don Courtney - 541-553-
3246.
CRITFC employment
Position: Lamprey Collection Tech. Closing
Date: May 4, 2016. Classification: Two Tempo-
rary, Full-Time, non-exempt (4-6 month duration).
Salary/Wage: $16.84-$19.50 per hour. Location:
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