Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 8, 2020
Ventures welcomes new CEO
J
ames Souers is the
new chief executive officer
of Warm Springs Ventures,
the tribes’ economic devel-
opment corporation.
Mr. Souers is a 1979
graduate of Madras High
School; and a graduate of
Oregon State University.
He has a Masters degree in
Business from Lake Forest
Graduate School of Man-
agement in Chicago.
Jim is a member of the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
of South Dakota.
He grew up on the
Warm Springs reservation,
and still feels a deep at-
tachment to the people and
land of the Confederated
Tribes.
His wife Mary is also a
graduate of Madras High
School. Jim’s father Dick
Souers worked for the Bu-
Courtesy Ventures
New Ventures CEO James Souers.
reau of Indian Affairs in
War m Springs, and his
mother Dot worked for the
Warm Springs Elementary
School.
Mr. Souers brings a
From Warm Springs Head Start
The Early Childhood Edu-
cation center continues to
provide its services to fami-
lies, though for safety the
building is closed to visits
from the general public.
Head Start has sent out
community assesments, and
the program is hoping you
will participate.
There are a number of
ways in which a person
may participate in the as-
sessment.
The completed form can
be scanned and faxed; or
sent via email.
The assessments may also
be dropped off at the Early
Childhood Education Center
drop box in front of our
building, 1257 Kot-Num
Road..
And there is also a link to
do the assessment online.
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The fax number is 541-
553-3379. The email is:
c.moses@wstribes.org
Summary of Tribal Council
March 23, 2020
The meeting was called to
order at 9 a.m. by Chairman
Raymond Tsumpti. Roll
call: Chief Joseph Moses,
Raymond (Captain) Moody,
Lincoln Jay Suppah, Vice
Chair Brigette McConville,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Anita
Jackson, Chief Delvis Heath,
Wilson Wewa Jr., and
Glendon Smith. Minnie
Yahtin, Recorder.
COVID-19 update with
Hyllis Dauphinais, Indian
Health Services; Caroline
Cruz, Health and Human
Ser vices; Dan Martinez,
Emergency Managemnet;
Louie Pitt, Governmental
Affairs; and Katie Russell,
Community Health.
Housing Authority up-
date with Danielle Wood and
Sharon Strong.
Chief of Police update
with Bill Elliott, Public Safety
general manager.
April agenda.
· Motion by Anita ap-
proving the April agenda, as
amended; Second by Captain;
8/0/0, Chairman not voting;
Motion carried.
· Motion by Glendon ap-
proving; Second by Anita.
Question: 7/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
Landfill update with
Russell Graham and Joie
Simtustus/Sanitation; and
Said Amali/Akana:
· Motion by Anita ap-
proving a letter be written to
the Indian Health Services
by Said and Russell, and au-
thorizing the Chairman to
sign, requesting funding for
our Integrated Waste Man-
agement Plan. Second by
Wilson. Question: 8/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
Discussed Governor
Brown’s Executive Order
No. 20-12, requiring stay-at-
home.
Resolution presented by
Mark Manion:
· Motion made by Anita
adopting Resolution No.
12,679, hereby adopting
and approving the attached
proposed ‘2020 Crayfish
Harvest Regulations.’ Sec-
ond by Wilson. Question:
8/0/0, Chairman not vot-
ing. Motion carried.
Federal and state legisla-
tive update calls.
‘Stay Home, Save
Lives’ letter to the Tribal
Membership:
· Motion by Captain au-
thorizing the Chairman to
sign this letter. Second by
Jay. Question: 8/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
Enrollments/Relin-
quishment with Lucille
Suppach-Sampson of Vital
Statistics:
· Motion by Captain
adopting Resolution No.
12,680 enrolling 3 appli-
cants. Second by Jay. Ques-
tion: 8/0/0. Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Glendon
adopting Resolution No.
12,681 approving relin-
quishment of an individual
to enroll in the Confeder-
ated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation. Second
by Wilson. Question: 8/0/
0, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
Museum At War m
Springs Board of Direc-
tors Resolution with Eliza-
beth Woody, museum direc-
tor:
· Motion by Joe adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,682
that the following persons
be appointed or reap-
pointed to the Board of Di-
rectors of the Museum of
Warm Springs with terms
expiring January 1, 2023:
James Manion, tribal mem-
ber, Lynn Johnson and
Stanley Speaks, non-tribal
members. Second by Delvis.
Question: 8/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
Farm lease with Warm
Springs Ventures, Laurie
Danzuka and Pamela Keo:
· Motion by Joe adopting
Resolution No. 12,683 that
the Tribal Council hereby
approves the lease in Exhibit
‘A’ for the purpose of devel-
opment and operation for an
on-reservation cultivation
facility. Second by Delvis.
Question: 4/3/1, Captain/
No, Jay/No, Wilson/No,
Alfred/Abstain, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
Motion by Jay to adjourn
at 3:40 p.m.
wealth of diverse executive
level experience to Ventures.
Over the past 30 years
he’s been involved in sev-
eral successful entrepre-
neurial startups, as well as
being an early venture in-
vestor.
He has formed a world-
wide network throughout
the business community,
has experience in working
with Fortune 500 compa-
nies, governments and uni-
versities, and has managed
U.S. and international op-
erations.
Throughout his career,
Mr. Souers continued to fol-
low the news and develop-
ments of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs,
and he looks forward to
helping the community he
calls home.
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During the tribal closure
Most Warm Springs tribal offices are closed
to the public at least through this week, and prob-
ably longer, depending on the evaluation and
judgment of Council and Management, tribal
health and safety advisors, in the best interest
of the membership and employees. Meanwihle,
there are key staff working. There is a list of con-
tact names and numbers posted on the tribal website
if you need assistance. See the site:
warmsprings-nsn.gov/2020/03/covid-19-up-
dates/)
For any tribal members who recently got their
minors trust letter, please remember to get your
letter notarized before turning it in to Vital Statis-
tics—This is very important.
Vital Stats is able to set up appointments to do
the notarizing. You can call 541-553-3232 from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; or email
michele.stacona@wstribes.org
To schedule an appointment
The tribes and IHS ask that you utilize the Warm
Springs Health and Wellness Center call num-
ber at 541-5532-5512, available Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.