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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 31, 2019
Council okays Sunnyside paving project
Tribal Council approved
the Sunnyside Drive pav-
ing and improvement
project, as presented by
Warm Springs Construc-
tion and Ventures.
This is a more than $2
million project, through BIA
Roads, that will include two
miles of paving—between
Upper Dry Creek and
Tmsh—plus a separated
sidewalk, and solar-powered
street lights.
The project will start in a
couple of weeks, and is ex-
pected to take about three
months.
Warm Springs Construc-
tion currently has about 12
employees; and when the
Sunnyside project begins the
total could be closer to 20,
said Ben Bisland, of Warm
Springs
Construction.
About 77 percent of the
Construction employees are
Warm Springs tribal mem-
bers.
D.McMechan/Spilyay
Area of road to see $2 million in new paving.
Some of the discussion
before the Council vote was
in regard to tribal member
employment. Council-
woman Anita Jackson asked
if Warm Springs Construc-
tion followed the TERO
(Tribal Employment Rights
Office) guidelines.
TERO ensures tribal
member employment, espe-
cially on the Oregon Depart-
ment of Transportation
road work projects on and
nearby the reservation.
The TERO code as pres-
ently written would not ap-
ply to a tribal enterprise
working on the reservation;
and would apply to ODOT
rather than BIA Roads
projects, the Construction
team said.
Once the Sunnyside
work starts, Construction
will likely be using workers
registered with the Warm
Springs TERO, as there
will be a need for more em-
ployees, Mr. Bisland said.
The TERO provides
training to tribal member
workers, and helps place
them at work projects.
TERO is located with
Ventures-Construction at
the industrial park, and can
be reached at 541-615-
0853.
Coming up on the Council August agenda
The following are some of
the items coming up on the
August Tribal Council
agenda:
Monday, August 5
9 a.m.: Bureau of Indian
Affairs update with Floy
Anderson, superintendent.
9:30: Office of Special
Trustee update with Charles
Jackson.
10: Realty items with
Carmen Parkins.
10:30: ICF update with
Wakinyan.
1:30 p.m.: Legislative up-
date calls.
2:30: Tribal attorney up-
date.
3:30: Chuush Fund Es-
tablishment with Alyssa
Macy and Michele Stacona.
Tuesday, August 6:
Warm Springs funding sum-
mit follow-up, all day.
Thursday, August 8
9 a.m.: Ventures update
with Leslie Davis and Ben
Bisland.
11: Board appointments.
1:30 p.m.: Veterans me-
morial project update with
Tamera Calhoun.
Monday, August 12
9 a.m.: Cougar Den Inc.
(Fuel) with Kip Ramsey,
owner, and Harris Teo, sales
manager.
10: Land Use and Plan-
ning.
Resolutions of Tribal Council
The following are resolutions
of the Twenty-Eighth Tribal
Council of the Confederated
Tribes.
For elders
Whereas the Tribal
Council is the elected gov-
erning body of the Confed-
erated Tribes of War m
Springs Reservation of Or-
egon; and
Whereas the tribes de-
sire to petition, by grant ap-
plication Title VI, Part A and
C of the Older American
Act fiscal funds to operate
program services eligible In-
dian Elders on the Warm
Springs Reservation; and
Whereas the tribes agree
to abide by all provisions
identified in section 614(a)
of the Older Americans Act
and Title 45 of the Code of
Federal
Regulations
1326.19(d); and
Whereas Indian Elders
over the age of 60, and who
reside on the reservation will
benefit from nutrition and
supportive services pro-
vided by the Senior Wellness
Center during the grant pe-
riod, which ends on March
31, 2022; now therefore
Be it resolved by the
Twenty-Eighth Tribal Coun-
cil of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs,
pursuant to Article V, Sec-
tion 1(a), (d) and (s) of the
Tribal Constitution and By-
Laws, that the Secretary-
Treasurer/CEO of the
Tribal Council, or her autho-
rized designee, is hereby au-
thorized to make application
for Title VI of the Older
Americans Act grant funds,
negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any
amendments thereto, on be-
half of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Res-
ervation of Oregon whose
authorization shall remain in
full force and effect until
otherwise canceled or re-
voked.
Resolution no. 12,600.
Wildfire suit
Whereas on August 8,
2017 a wildfire ignited on a
private ranch located just
north of the Warm Springs
Reser vation in Wasco
County, which became
known as the Nena Springs
fire, and then spread south
and entered the reservation;
and
Whereas based on the in-
vestigation to date, the Con-
federated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation
understands that the origin
and cause of the Nena
Springs fire resulted from
human activity in connection
with the operation of farm
equipment; and
Whereas the tribes com-
mitted tribal resources to
combatting and containing
the Nena Springs fire; and
Whereas the Nena
Springs fire caused damage
to forest land and rangeland
11: Cell tower leases up-
date with Michele Stacona
and Sue Matters.
1:30 p.m.: Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency
declaration process with
Erin Ward of FEMA.
2:30: War m Springs
Power and Water Enter-
prises update with Jim
Manion nad Ellen Grover.
3:30: Environmental
Protection Agency and
Confederated Tribes lead-
ership meeting with Adam
Baron.
10: Fiscal year 2020 bud-
get update.
11: Kah-Nee-Ta update
with the Secretary-Treasurer
and Chief Operations Of-
ficer.
1:30 p.m.: Tribal leases.
2:30: 2020 Census update
with Asa Washines.
Tuesday, August 13
9 a.m.: Mt. Hood Mead-
ows ski resort projects with
Greg Leo and Matthew
Drake.
Monday, August 19
9 a.m.: Secretary-Trea-
surer and Chief Operations
Officer updates with Michele
and Alyssa.
10: September agenda.
11: Museum at War m
Springs funding with Liz
Woody.
1:30 p.m.: Legislative up-
date calls.
2:30: Enrollments with
of the northeastern part of
the reservation; and
Whereas pursuant to
Warm Springs Tribal Code
Section 200.025, the Warm
Springs Tribal Court has ju-
risdiction over the tribes’
claims against any persons
responsible for causing the
Nena Springs fire; and
Whereas Oregon’s state
courts and/or the United
States District Court, Dis-
trict of Oregon may also have
jurisdiction over the tribes’
claims against any persons
responsible for causing the
Nena Springs fire; now there-
fore
Be it resolved by the
Twenty-Eighth Tribal Coun-
cil of the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs, pursuant
to Article V, Section (b), (f),
(l) and (u) of the Tribal Con-
stitution and By-Laws, that
Lucille Suppach-Samson of
Vital Stats.
3:30: Indian Head Ca-
sino loan document with Jef-
frey Carstensen and the ca-
sino board.
4: Draft resolutions.
Monday, August 26
9 a.m.: July financial up-
date with Alfred Estimo and
Dennis Johnson.
Items for further con-
sideration: Bannock gath-
ering. Northwest Indian
Head Start Coalition annual
conference. Clean Water
Act/Governor 100 year
plan. Guidelines for dona-
tions. Housing update.
the Tribal Council hereby:
Authorizes the Tribal
Council Chair man, vice
Chair man, and Secretary-
Treasurer/CEO, in consulta-
tion with the tribal attorneys,
to take appropriate action,
including the commencement
of legal action, that seeks to
recover damages from the
party or parties responsible
for the damages resulting
from the Nena Springs fire,
Outdoor
market
Friday
The Warm Springs
Outdoor Market will
set up this Friday, Au-
gust 2 from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. on campus.
The market is next
to the Community
Action Team office at
the corner of Paiute
Avenue and War m
Springs Street.
Interested vendors
should contact Emily
Courtney at 541-553-
3148.
Jamboree Day
The Family Jamboree
Day in Warm Springs is com-
ing up on Thursday, August
15 from 3-7 p.m.
There will be family fun
activities plus a talent show
hosted by Blue Flamez. The
day will feature jumping
houses, rock climbing, mu-
sic and new this year: an out-
door market and food ven-
dors.
If you are interested in
being a vendor contact
Emily Courtney at the Com-
munity Action Team office,
541-553-3148.
Public safety
barbecue
The 2019 Public
Safety and Community
Barbecue is coming up
on Saturday, August
31.
The barbecue will
be from noon to 3
p.m. on campus. Every-
one is welcome to for
free food and drinks,
raffles, music and
games.
and that otherwise seeks to
protect the tribes’ resources
and interests; and
Permits the authorized
representatives, in consulta-
tion with the tribal attorneys,
to engage outside legal coun-
sel to represent the tribes in
any action that may be com-
menced in War m Springs
Tribal Court.
Resolution no. 12,597