Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 17, 2018
Employee of the Year at IHS
T here are many things Arriana
Adams likes about her job—help-
ing the people with their health
care, working to make a healthier
Warm Springs Nation—though
there is one part of her work that
is very special:
“Definitely, the best part of my
job is working with the babies,”
Arriana was saying the other day.
“We see so many cute babies
here.” Arriana works in the Medi-
cal Department—one of the three
Medical Support Assistants—at the
Health and Wellness Center.
Seeing the babies is a gift, like
working with the tribal members
in general. “I love interacting with
my community, because I love my
people,” Arriana says.
When a Native person has a
health care need, “It’s so nice for
them to see a friendly face, a fa-
miliar face at the clinic.”
Arriana has always wanted to
work in the field of health. While
at Sam Barlow High School in
joining the staff at the Warm
Springs Indian Health Service.
For Arriana, 22, medicine is her
career goal: “I think it would be
great to have our own doctor here.”
In recognition
Arriana Adams
Gresham she enrolled in the Cen-
ter for Advanced Learning, taking
college level courses in medicine.
During summers in high school,
she lived in Warm Springs with
grandparents Lyle and Arlita
Rhoan, next door to her aunt Buffy
Hurtado. Arriana worked at the
Warm Springs BIA office before
Summary of Tribal Council
January 8, 2018
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis Heath,
Chief Joseph Moses, Chief Alfred
Smith Jr., Chairman Eugene
Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles
Calica, Raymond Tsumpti, Carina
Miller, Lee Tom, and Brigette
McConville. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
2. Bureau of Indian Affairs
update.
3. Realty:
· Motion by Raymond to table
potential land sale purchases until
the Realty Officer works to resolve
issues on purchase prices, with a
30 day turnaround and to report
at that time. Second by Charles.
Question; 7/1/0, Chairman not
voting.. Motion carried.
4. Office of Special Trustee
update.
5. Cannabis project update
· Motion by Brigette to table
this until the carbon sequestration
funds come in. Second by Lee.
Question; 4/0/4, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
Resolutions of Tribal Council
Plant nursery
Whereas the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Reserva-
tion of Oregon is a federally rec-
ognized Indian tribe, organized pur-
suant to the Constitution of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs approved by the Secretary
of the Interior on February 14,
1938; and,
Whereas the Warm Springs
Tribal Nursery Program is designed
to propagate native plants of cul-
tural and ecological importance to
protect, manage and enhance habi-
tat that support culturally significant
animal populations and ecosystems
in the John Day Basin for the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm Springs;
and,
Whereas the Bonneville Power
Administration, a federal agency
within the Department of Energy,
provides support and funding for
certain tribal programs, including
the nursery; and,
Whereas it is in the tribes’ best
interest to facilitate effective opera-
tion of the nursery, and Tribal
Council has concluded that electric
transmission lines to the property
will be more efficient than the cur-
rent gas powered pumps; and,
Whereas BPA has agreed to
fund this operating upgrade; and,
Whereas in order to install the
upgrade, Oregon Trail Electric Co-
operative requires an easement for
Call 541-553-1182
a right of way across tribal land for
the limited purposes of construct-
ing, operating and maintaining the
electrical transmission line (attached
as an exhibit); now therefore,
Be it resolved by the Twenty-
Seventh Tribal Council of the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm Springs,
pursuant to Article V, Section l(c),
(f), and (l), of the Tribal Constitu-
tion and By-Laws that the Tribal
Council hereby:
Approves the easement to
OTEC for the limited purpose of
construction, operating and main-
taining the electrical transmission
line across tribal land for the nurs-
ery; and,
Authorizes the chair, vice chair
or secretary treasurer to execute
the necessary documents. Resolution
no. 12,416.
Some years ago the employees
at IHS formed the Employee Ap-
preciation Committee.
Each month the six-person com-
mittee names a Warm Springs IHS
Employee of the Month, based on
input from fellow employees, and
people who visit the clinic.
Then at the end of the year the
Appreciation Committee takes a
vote of the employees, in order to
choose the Employee of the Year.
Arriana won the honor this year
“because of all the beautiful com-
ments from employees throughout
the building, and from many pa-
tients,” said Marella Sam, commit-
tee chairwoman.
“She is a friendly, friendly young
lady.”
6. Federal and state legislative
call updates.
7. Motion by Carina approving
the Chairman to sign a letter to
Senator Dembrow and Represen-
tative Ken Helm regarding the Cap
and Invest Initiative. Second by
Charles. Question; 7/0/1, Chair-
man not voting. Motion carried.
· Executive session: 3:15-3:42
p.m.
8. Tribal attorney update with
John Ogan.
9. With no further discussion
the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
ing on lakes and streams on and bor-
dering the reservation; and,
Whereas the Tribal Council has
reviewed the proposed 2018 fish-
ing regulations and has determined
that enactment of such regulations
would be in the best interest of the
tribes, its members, and of the
natural resources of the Warm
Springs Reservation; now therefore,
Be it resolved by the Twenty
Seventh Tribal Council of the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm Springs,
pursuant to Article V, Section 1(l)
and (u), of the Tribal Constitution
and By-laws, and pursuant to Warm
Springs Tribal Code 340.220 and
Section 340.224 that the 2018 fish-
ing regulations are hereby approved,
adopted and enacted by the Tribal
Council of the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs. Resolution no. 12,
417.
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Three high school students are
the first Tribal Health Scholars
Native American people
face significant health disparities
in comparison with the overall
U.S. population. Some ex-
amples:
On average Native Ameri-
cans live 4.4 years less than the
general population. Chronic
liver disease, diabetes, cancer,
alcoholism and heart disease are
higher among Native people.
Some reasons for these dis-
parities: Historical trauma, ac-
cess to care, poverty rate and
other social factors.
Another important factor is
the shortage of health care pro-
fessionals who come from the
Native communities. According
to a study by the Association of
American Medical Colleges:
“Having familiarity with the
cultural values, lifestyles and
spiritual beliefs of a patient can
enhance the doctor-patient re-
lationship. Physicians with
knowledge and sensitivity to the
traditions of these communities
can improve the health care
that is delivered.”
A new program at Madras
High School—Tribal Health
Scholars—is designed to help
remedy the shortage of Native
American health care workers.
The first Tribal Health Schol-
ars are seniors Kaliyah Iverson,
Lynden Harry and Enrique
Ramirez.
During the 12-week pro-
gram, the students will spend
time at the IHS clinic. During
the first nine weeks, starting in
early February, the students will
follow nine specific health ca-
reers.
During the final three weeks,
the students will choose the area
they wish to focus on. In addi-
The Central Oregon Community
College Bend campus is hosting an
information session on its Allied
Health programs from 5:30-6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, January 23.
The health programs covered
will include dental assisting, mas-
sage therapy, medical assistant,
pharmacy technician and veterinary
technician.
The session will include a de-
scription of each occupation, the
typical clinical and administrative
duties, as well as the certification
or licensing required. There will also
be a review of the structure, length
and cost of each of the programs.
It is not necessary to be enrolled at
COCC to attend this session. Res-
Whereas the Treaty with the
Tribes and Bands of Middle Or-
egon on June 25, 1855 reserved
to the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Reservation of Or-
egon the exclusive right to fish all
waters on or bordering the reser-
vation; and,
Whereas the Fish and Wildlife
Committee has reviewed and pro-
posed to the Tribal Council the
2018 fishing permits and regula-
tions for non-tribal member fish-
2321 Ollallie Lane
(PO Box 6)
Warm Springs, OR
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— Dr. Erik Brodt , Direc-
tor, Northwest Native American
Center of Excellence, and Assis-
tant Professor, Department of Fam-
ily Medicine, OHSU School of
Medicine
tion to clinical shadowing, ev-
ery week each of the Tribal
Health Scholars will connect
with Dove Spector, Northwest
Native American Center of
Excellence Health Pathway
Coach.
During these coaching ses-
sions, the students will share
their experience in the clinic;
and Dove will provide them
with additional resources and
knowledge about college, and
how to pursue higher education
to achieve their dreams.
The Tribal Health Scholars
program is a cooperative effort
among the Northwest Native
American Center of Excel-
lence, Madras High School, On
Track, the IHS, and the Warms
Springs Health and Wellness
Center. The group’s goal:
“We hope to generate more
interest in health careers for
Native youth by providing a
firsthand look at what it means
to be a health provider. We
hope to provide an opportunity
for Native youth to envision
themselves as health care pro-
viders and help them achieve
that vision.”
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“Native American people
face significant health dispari-
ties, which is further jeopar-
dized by a shortage of health
care professionals who come
from these communities. We
aim to change that.”
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Redmond
Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ph. 541-923-8071
ervations are not required. For in-
formation, call 541-383-7420.The
information session will be in the
Health Careers Center, room 190.
The Redmond and Bend cam-
puses of Central Oregon Commu-
nity College are hosting Scholar-
ship Day on Thursday, January 25.
This is a day to help current and
prospective students discover and
utilize their financial aid options for
the 2018-19 academic year.
The Bend campus event is from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Coats
Campus Center. The Redmond
campus event is from 3-5 p.m. in
building 1, room 128. Both are
open to the general public—no
registration required.