Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 22, 2020
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Composite Products workers on the job
T
he work stations at the
Warm Springs Composite
Products factory have al-
ways been some distance
apart from one another.
This is due to the nature of
the work: The manufac-
ture, assembly and shipping
of their signature Tectonite
fireproof door components.
Composite began 27
years ago, has grown and
kept its place as the model
in the industry.
Because the series of as-
semblage work stations are
well away from one another,
the enterprise maintains op-
eration. And for added
safety, “We have imple-
mented a safe distancing
policy,” said Jake Coochise,
Composite chief executive
Spilyay archive
The work stations are some distance apart at Composite Products.
officer.
While some component
vendors, and some shipping
elements of the operation
may have been affected,
Composite Products has so
far avoided any serious busi-
ness issues, Mr. Coochise
said.
Dave McMechan
Hydro dams generating power
T
he virus pandemic af-
fects everyone and every en-
terprise, even those that are
able to operate almost busi-
ness as usual. Going into
the year 2020, for instance,
Power and Water Enter-
prises was expecting to final-
ize its plan for a major, long-
term capital improvement
project.
The idea at the start of
the year was for Power and
Water to develop the logisti-
cal plan for turbine replace-
ment at the Pelton-Round
Butte hydro facilities. This is
a large undertaking—the tur-
bines are very big—with wa-
ter spilling around Round
Butte for three months dur-
ing the replacement.
Throughout the U.S.
economy, the coronavirus
shutdowns have required a
change of plans, said Jim
Manion, Power and Water
general manager. In the
present uncertainty—future
availability of contractors,
Courtesy CTWS
Jim Manion by the Round Butte hydro dam.
for instance—the turbine re-
placement is moved from
2021 to 2022, Mr. Manion
said.
Meanwhile the Power and
Water staff continue the nor-
mal operation of the hydro
facilities. The main office,
like the fish passage facilities,
are spacious enough to allow
workers to maintain social
distancing while carrying on
their work.
From the demand side,
the power market has re-
mained stable, Manion said.
There may be drop-off in
the large industrial sector, as
some manufacturing is
down, but the value of the
power has kept the market
stable, he said. This is the
present circumstance.
If the economy-wide
shutdown continues long into
the year, no one can predict
the potential impact, as these
are unprecedented times,
Mr. Manion said.
Dave McMechan
Summary of Tribal Council
April 8, 2020
The meeting was called to
order at 9 a.m. by Chairman
Raymond Tsumpti Sr. Roll
call: Chief Joseph Moses,
Raymond (Captain) Moody,
Lincoln Jay Suppah,
Glendon Smith, Chief
Delvis Heath. By Phone:
Vice
Chair
Brigette
McConville, Anita Jackson
and Wilson Wewa. Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Michele
Stacona. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
Present by phone: Danny
Martinez, Emergency Re-
sponse. Caroline Cruz,
Health and Human Ser-
vices. Katie Russell, Com-
munity Health. Hyllis
Dauphinais, Madras IHS
clinic chief executive of-
ficer. Michael Collins,
anaged Care. Nancy Seyler,
Public Safety.
Covid-19 update and de-
cisions:
· Should food stands be
shut down? Tribal Council
poll: Glendon/no, Joe/no,
Captain/no, Jay/no, Delvis/
yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/yes,
and Wilson/no. 3/6/0.
· Should the tribe con-
tinue an organization shut-
down for additional two
weeks and continue admin-
istrative leave? Tribal Coun-
cil poll: Glendon/yes, Joe/
yes, Captain/yes, Jay/yes,
Most Warm Springs tribal offices remain closed
to the public at least through Friday, May 8. Tribal
Council is deciding soon, after consultation with
Management and health and safety advisors, how
to proceed through the rest of May and beyond.
The decision depends on Council determination of
the best interest of the membership and th tribes.
Delvis/yes, Brigette/yes,
Anita/yes, and Wilson/yes.
· Should there be a burn
ban? Tribal Council poll:
Glendon/yes, Joe/no, Cap-
tain/no, Jay/no, Delvis/yes,
Wilson/no,
Anita/no,
Brigette/no.
· Should there be more
signage for road closures and
additional staff ? Decision:
Warm Springs Police De-
partment and Department
of Natural Resources are
taken care of this.
· Should there be a man-
date to wear face masks?
Tribal Council poll: Anita/
yes, Brigette/yes, Wilson/
yes, Glendon/no, Joe/no,
Captain/no, Jay/no, Delvis/
no; 3/5/0.
Oregon Tribes Joint Re-
quest Letter for Equitable
Allocation of Tribal
Coronavirus Relief Fund-
ing: Tribal Council poll sup-
porting Chairman Tsumpti
to sign: Anita/yes, Wilson/
yes, Glendon/yes, Joe/yes,
Captain/yes,
Jay/yes,
Delvis/yes, Brigette/yes
Should Tribal Council re-
ceive pay during the two
week shutdown? Tribal
Council poll: Glendon/yes,
Joe/yes, Captain/abstain,
Jay/abstain, Delvis/yes,
Brigette/yes, Anita/yes, Wil-
son/abstain; 5/0/3.
Thank you to all person-
nel who continue to work dur-
ing the shutdown.
Motion by Glendon to
adjourn at 11:05 p.m.
Mark Maion/CTWS BNR
Ceremonial fishery at Stanley Rock at the Columbia.
Head fisherman is William Slockish, measuring fish
while Larry Holliday records data. William’s helpers are
sorting fish for recording purposes.