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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Collin Chief and family
hosted a Round Dance for
the Warm Springs
community, bringing family
and friends together from
around Oregon,
Washington, Idaho,
California, Montana and
Nevada. Collin’s uncle
Clayton Chief, an honored
Pipe Carrier and keeper of
songs, led the ceremony.
He was joined by MCs
Carlos Calica and Daniel
‘Moss’ Windman;
Stickman by John
Scabbyrobe and Hobo
Patt; and Floorman, Lyle
Sangara.
April 10, 2019
Community notes...
The 2019 Jefferson County Career Fair is next
Wednesday, April 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Madras High
School. The fair is open to all students, and Jefferson
County business and service providers.
The Warm Springs Academy spring concert is
Tuesday, April 16 starting at 2:30.
There is a family movie showing Tuesday, April
16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Warm Springs Community Cen-
ter social hall.
Lil’ Miss Warm Springs meetings are held on
Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Participation in the
sessions will allow girls to build on their cultural knowl-
edge, develop confidence, public speaking skills and
spend time with mentors and peers.
The Lil’ Miss Warm Springs Pageant is tentatively
scheduled for May 1.
~ Marge Kalama and Jasyon Smith photos
Warm Springs Higher Education reminds students
who plan to apply for the tribal scholarship that
the Tribal Scholarship Early Bird deadline is May 1.
Students who turn in application packets by this
date will be eligible for certain school supplies. The
regular deadline is July 1. Talk to Carroll at the Higher
Ed office for more information, 541-553-3311.
Ronnie Thomas is selling raffle tickets for a chance
to win one boys and one girls 26-inch bicycle. Tickets
are $20 each and the drawing is on June 1. His phone
number is 541-325-2904.
Summary of Tribal Council
March 11, 2019
Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chairman Eugene Greene
Jr., Vice Chairman Charles
Jody Calica, Raymond
Tsumpti, Ronald Suppah,
Valerie Switzler, Carina
Miller
and
Brigette
McConville. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
Resolutions
· Motion by Carina
adopting Resolution No.
12,573 appointing Heather
Crow Martinez, term set as
September 28, 2018-Septem-
ber 28, 2019; Taw Foltz,
term set as February 26,
2019-September 28, 2020;
Michael Marcotte, term set
as September 28, 2018-Sep-
tember 28, 2021 to the Joint
Health Commission, and
Cassandra Moses as the al-
ternate. Second by Brigette.
Question: 5/0/1, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Joe adding
Daniel Van Lehman, non-
tribal member, to the Warm
Springs Composite Board of
Directors. Second by
Raymond. Question: 6/0/1,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Motion by Carina
adopting Resolution No.
12,574 appointing James
Halliday, tribal member,
Class II, and Daniel Van
Lehman, non-tribal member,
Class II, terms ending De-
cember 31, 2021 to the
Warm Springs Composite
Board of Directors. Second
by Brigette. Question: 6/0/
0, Chair man not voting.
Motion carried.
· Motion by Carina
adopting Resolution No.
12,575 confirming the main
voting poll for the March 15
referendum will be the Com-
munity Center Social Hall,
and the hours will be from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee
boxes will be available at the
Simnasho Longhouse and
Seekseequa Fire Hall, 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Second by Brigette.
Question: 6/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Raymond
adopting Resolution No.
12,564 accepting the name
of legal counsel, Yoder &
Langford, P.C., and added
citations. Second by Val.
Question: 6/0/1, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Val adopting
Resolution No. 12,565 not-
ing the edits and citations on
the resolution (Directed Em-
ployee Benefit Custody
Agreements between the
tribes and Charles Schwab).
Second by Raymond. Ques-
tion: 7/0/0, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
Tribal attorney update:
· Executive session, 10:02
to 10:50 a.m.
· Motion by Val authoriz-
ing for the Chairman, Vice
Chair and Secretary-Trea-
surer to supervise the tribe
joining the amicus brief,
Texas et al v. U.S. et al Fifth
Circuit Court of Appeals
case no. 19-10011 for pur-
pose of protecting the Indian
Health Care Improvement
Act, which is included in Af-
fordable Care Act. A federal
district court of the Fifth
Circuit found this to be un-
constitutional. Second by
Joe. Question: 5/0/2, Chair-
man not voting. Motion car-
ried.
Census 2020:
· Motion by Ron for the
interim contact be Alyssa, as
COO to work with Asa for
the 2020 Census as the tribes
contact. Second by Val. Ques-
tion: 5/0/2, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried
IRMP – Executive
committees.
· Tribal Council minutes
and executive committee in-
formation to be reviewed no
later than Mid-April.
Unmanned Aircraft
Systems update.
Financial Strategies
operating agreement up-
date:
· Motion by Delvis adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,555A:
The Management Committee
is hereby authorized to ex-
ecute and cause to be filed
amended articles of organi-
zation for the sole purpose of
updating as appropriate or de-
sired: the address, registered
agent, and/or registered of-
fice of the Warm Springs Fi-
nancial Strategies LLC, and a
member of the Management
Committee, on behalf of the
War m Springs Financial
Strategies LLC, and the Sec-
retary-Treasurer/CEO, on
behalf of the tribes are
hereby authorized to execute
the amended Operating
Agreement attached as Ex-
hibit B. The Secretary-Trea-
surer/CEO of the tribes is
delegated authority, in consul-
tation with the Tribal Coun-
cil chair and vice chair to ini-
tially capitalize Warm Springs
Financial Strategies LLC, in
the amount of $2,000,000 of
equity in accordance with
applicable tribal law and po-
lices. This resolution replaces
Resolution No. 12,351 previ-
ously approved by Tribal
Council on July 10, 2017.
Second by Brigette. Question:
5/0/2, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Motion by Jody adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,576:
There is hereby created the
War m Springs Financial
Strategies LLC Management
Committee for the Warm
Springs Financial Strategies
LLC for the purpose of man-
aging, investing and directing
the appropriation for mem-
bership approved capital im-
provements and economic
development. The members
of the Management Com-
mittee shall be: Garland
Brunoe tribal member,
Pamela Douglas, tribal mem-
ber, and the Secretary-Trea-
surer. The term of a Man-
agement Committee shall be
in accordance with Article 5.3
of the Warm Springs Finan-
cial Strategies LLC Operating
Agreement. Second by
Brigette. Question: 5/1/2,
Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
Ventures Board of Di-
rectors:
· Motion by Jody remov-
ing Pah-Tu Pitt and James
Halliday from the Ventures
Board of Directors. Second
by Joe. Question: 4/0/4,
Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
· Motion by Jody nomi-
nating Ted Kulongoski, Lori
Switzler, and Gerald
Prescott to the Ventures
Board of Directors until ex-
piration of their terms. Sec-
ond by Joe. Question: 6/0/
2, Chair man not voting.
Motion carried.
· Motion by Brigette to re-
advertise the two vacant Ven-
tures Board positions. Second
by Jody. Question: 6/0/2,
Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
With no further discussion
the meeting adjourned at 4:07
p.m.
The Caldera Arts Center
~ Hiring for a full-time Arts Center
facilities director at Blue Lake ~
Caldera is hiring for a
full-time Arts Center
facilities director at
Blue Lake.
The Arts Center facilities di-
rector leads the development
and implementation of facility
and land management strategies
to ensure efficient operation and
stewardship of Caldera’s Arts
Center and surrounding land and
lakefront.
The Caldera Arts Center is lo-
cated 31500 Blue Lake Dr, Sis-
ters, OR 97759.
Our preference is that the per-
son in this position live onsite in
Caldera-provided housing.
Compensation is $45,000 to
$55,000 (plus housing) annually,
exempt. (On-site housing: 2BR/
1BA, large garage, utilities in-
cluded).
Benefits include generous paid
time off, health, dental, and vi-
sion insurance, 403(b) retirement
matching, long-term disability,
short-term disability, and life
insurance.
Caldera is a catalyst for the
transfor mation of under-
served youth through innova-
tive, year-round art and envi-
ronmental programs. We’re
seeking a candidate who has
passion for Caldera’s mission,
social and environmental jus-
tice, and racial equity.
For full information visit our
website:
www.calderaarts.org/caldera/
get-involved/jobs/
Applicant review will begin April
26 at 5 p.m. and this position is
open until filled.