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Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon December 19, 2018 Great gift ideas at new holiday pop-up shop A new holiday gift shop is open in Warm Springs. The Pop-Up Shop is located in the for mer information building on Highway 26, by the Eagle Crossing Restau- rant. The Tananáwit Holiday Pop-Up Shop is open seven days a week through mid January. The shop is accept- ing consignment items from artists. The Tananáwit artists co- op and the Warm Springs Community Action Team worked with Warm Springs Ventures on the pop-up shop. Sandra Danzuka, of- fice manager at Ventures, first approached the co-op and Community Action Team with the idea. Getting the store fur- nished and open for busi- ness were Emily Courtney, art business and marketing specialist at the Community Action Team; and Mallory Smith, Action Team com- munity development spe- cialist. Sydney Smith, work- ing with the Workforce In- novation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), is also helping at the pop-up. The shop is a bazaar of Dave McMechan/Spilyay Emily Courtney, Sydney Smith and Mallory Smith at the Tananáwit pop-up gift shop. local and handmade products. Hours of operation are Mon- day through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sun- day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists who would like to sell items at the shop should stop by the business and fill out the consignment agree- ment. There is also space for artists to give demonstrations. It took about two weeks to get the shop ready to open, Emily says. This involved col- lecting the artwork, the dis- plays, and the furniture. The response from the public has been very positive, Summaries of Tribal Council The following are summa- ries of Tribal Council pro- ceedings from November 2018: November 5 Roll call: Chief Delvis Heath, Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair man Eugene Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles Calica, Raymond Tsumpti, Ronald Suppah, Valerie Switzler, Lee Tom, Brigette McConville. Alfredine Smith, Recorder. Main water line break update: Motion by Charles au- thorizing the Secretary-Trea- surer and/or Chief Opera- tions Officer to expedite handling of water crisis for Warm Springs residents un- der the Management Plan and Tribal Emergency Man- agement. Second by Brigette. Question: 8/0/0, Chair not voting. Motion carried. Due to water crisis in Agency area, the Agency District meeting has been postponed. Bureau of Indian Affairs update. Office of Special Trustee update. Realty Motion by Raymond adopting Resolution No. 12,526 approving rural home site lease located at Schoolie Flat. Second by Carina. Question: 7/0/3, Chair not voting. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond to table business lease applica- tion by Warm Springs Com- posite Products. Right of Way is needed. Second by Ron. Question: 8/0/2, Chair not voting. Motion carried. Columbia River tribal housing update Motion by Charles to adopting Resolution No. 12,527 authorizing the cre- ation of Columbia River Intertribal Housing entity, also known as N’chi Wana Housing, with edits and un- derstanding. Second by Ca- rina. Question; 8/0/1, Chair not voting. Motion carried. Discussion: Kah-Nee- Ta account – Columbia River Bank. Tribal Council afternoon agenda is postponed due to water crisis. With no further discussion the meeting ad- journed at 1:21 p.m. November 13 Roll call: Chief Delvis Heath, Chief Joseph Moses, Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair man Eugene Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles Jody Calica, Raymond Tsumpti, Valerie Switzler, Carina Miller, Lee Tom and Brigette McConville. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. Senator Bentz visit. State legislative update. Fishing Code Chapter 340 · Motion by Raymond to table this until it is clearer, and bring back to Tribal Council prior to January 1, 2019. Second by Jody. Question: 6/0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Ceremonial meat cut- ters and hunters · Secretar y-Treasurer will bring back a recommen- dation, actual hours af- fected by tribal member employees during this time period as meat cutters for ceremonial hunting. Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board EHS program: This will be a call back item for early Decem- ber. Tribal attorney update with John Ogan. Federal legislative up- date. Tribal attorney update with Karnopp-Petersen. Executive session from 3:10-3:35 p.m. · Motion by Carina ap- pointing Michele, Bobby Brunoe, Jim Manion, Ca- rina and Chairman Greene as the negotiating team on the Clowers mitigation. Sec- ond by Brigette. Question: 5/0/4, Chairman not vot- ing. Motion carried. With no further discus- sion the meeting adjourned at 4 p.m. November 14 Roll call: Chief Delvis Heath, Chief Joseph Moses, Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair man Eugene Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles Calica, Raymond Tsumpti, Valerie Switzler, Carina Miller and Lee Tom. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. Fish per mit resolu- tions · Motion by Raymond adopting Resolution No. 12,528 approving the 2019 Fishing Regulations, noting the addition of Section 1A, L and U. Second by Lee. Question: 7/0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,529 approving the 2019 subsis- tence smelt fishing on the Cowlitz River, noting the addition of Section 1A, L and U. Second by Val. Ques- tion: 6/0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Pension plan updates · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,530 approving the fifth amend- ment to the plan in the form presented, and is adopted on behalf of the Tribe, noting that it results back to the Constitution and Bylaws, Section 5, 1L. Second by Val. Question: 7/ 0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody ap- proving the recommenda- tion of splitting trust funds and the documents and di- rection to the Pension Com- mittee to work out details with Cathy on the trust funds as of January 1, 2019, and to give direction to the Pension Committee. Second by Val. Question: 7/ 0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Kah-Nee-Ta update · Executive session from 11:23-12:40 p.m. Warm Springs Housing discussion. Investment Policy State- ment update Emily says. Some of the shoppers are local residents, and more are stopping by as they travel through the area. The pop-up is a test-run for the permanent Tananáwit shop that will open when the old commissary is refurnished and ready for occupants. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,531 ap- proving the Investment Policy Statements for the various investment accounts that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has estab- lished. Second by Carina. Question: 6/0/2, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,532 ap- proving the Investment Policy Statement of the Mi- nors Trust accounts to have set policy and procedure on the use of the investments. Second by Carina. Question: 6/0/2, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Review minutes and reso- lutions: · Motion by Joseph ap- proving the 2018 September minutes. Second by Val. Ques- tion: 5/0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Tribal Council received October minutes for review. Other business: · Motion by Jody approv- ing a gift for Karen Quigley of the Commission on Indian Ser vices to be purchased from Eighth Generation out of Seattle, to be gifted dur- ing the upcoming meeting for her hard work bringing the Tribes and State together. Second by Carina. Question: 6/0/2, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody approv- ing travel delegation (for preparation purposes) to In- ter-Tribal Agriculture Coun- cil which includes Lee, Brigette, Joe, and Raymond at the Hard Rock in Las Ve- gas on December 10-13, 2018. Second by Val. Ques- tion: 6/0/2, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. With no further discussion the meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m. November 19 Roll call: Chief Delvis Heath, Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chairman Eugene Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles Jody Calica, Raymond Tsumpti, Valerie Switzler, Lee Tom and Brigette McConville. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. Memorandum of Under- standing between the Uni- versity of Idaho and Con- federated Tribes of Warm Springs · Motion by Jody ap- proving the addendum and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. Second by Brigette. Question: 7/0/ 0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. October financials. 2019 Budget Discus- sion · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,533 for the 2019 tribal budget. Second by Raymond. Ques- tion: 7/0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Annual Health Report Cannabis update · Motion by Lee to table this until early December. Second by Delvis. Question: 5/0/2, Chairman not vot- ing. Motion carried. Gaming Compact amendment · Motion by Brigette adopting Resolution No. 12,534 approving the pro- posed Compact amend- ment. Second by Val. Ques- tion: 6/0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Confluence project up- date. With no further discus- sion the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. November 26 Roll call: Chief Jo- seph Moses, Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chairman Eugene Greene Jr., Vice Chairman Charles Jody Calica, Ronald Suppah, Valerie Switzler, Carina Miller, Lee Tom and Brigette McConville. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. December agenda and review minutes · Motion by Jody ap- proving the December busi- ness agenda, subject to change. Second by Carina. Question: 8/0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody ap- proving the October 2018 minutes. Second by Joseph. Question: 8/0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Enrollments Motion by Carina adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,535 enrolling one individual. Sec- ond by Jody. Question: 8/0/ 0, Chair man not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,536 enrolling one individual. Sec- ond by Carina. Question: 7/ 1/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Draft resolutions · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,537 approving the geothermal energy effort, that Tribal Council authorizes submis- sion of the EMDP grant proposal, with edits. Second by Ron. Question: 8/0/0, Chairman not voting. Mo- tion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,538 authorizing per capita distri- butions for 2019 with the outlined conditions. Second by Carina. Question: 6/0/2, Chairman not voting. Mo- tion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,539 approving the senior distri- bution fund for 2019. Sec- ond by Carina. Question: 7/ 0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,540 approving expenditure from the Scholarship Fund for calendar year 2019, and not- ing that we’re cognizant of the fifth ‘Whereas.’ Second by Val. Question: 8/0/0, Chairman not voting. Mo- tion carried. · Motion by Jody adopt- ing Resolution No. 12,541 approving the 2019 Forest Management Deduction Funds starting January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019. Second by Brigette. Ques- tion: 8/0/0, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Director Brian Mercier visit. Other business State legislative update Secretary-Treasurer up- date. Chief Operations Officer update. With no further discus- sion the meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.
