Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
March 10, 2021
Free door-to-door accessible rides for veterans
Cascades East Transit, the re-
gional public transit provider, of-
fers a free Veteran’s Healthcare
Transportation Service in Central
Oregon.
Who can ride? Any veterans liv-
ing in Crook, Jefferson, and
Deschutes counties and the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Where can they ride?
· Physical healthcare, or mental
healthcare appointments. The Phar-
macy or dentist. Hearing and vi-
sion specialists, physical therapy,
and more.
How does a veteran schedule a
ride?
· Call 541-385-8680 between 7
a.m. and 4 p.m. Choose 1 for En-
glish and 2 for Spanish.
Choose 2 for Dial-A-Ride. Let
the Customer Service Representa-
tive know that you are a veteran
and provide the code “VET2020,”
Give your name, date of birth,
your pickup time and 60 minutes
before your appointment time.
Covid safety updates
Frankie Williams, W.S.
Veterans Representative
home and destination address, ap-
pointment time and time of your
requested ride.
Please call at least 24 hours in
advance to ensure a ride is avail-
able before your appointment.
Be ready 30 minutes before
Face coverings are required in-
side Cascade East Transit vehicles
and while on CET property. Please
bring a clean mask or bandana.
Maintain at least three feet of
distance between riders and six feet
away from the driver.
Sit in assigned seats and respect
maximum occupancy limits on
each vehicle.
To schedule a ride, please call
541-385-8680. Service hours are
Monday through Friday from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you have any further ques-
tions regarding CET’s Veteran’s
Healthcare Transportation Service,
call Frankie Williams, War m
Springs Tribal Veterans Service
Officer at 541-460-0605 or visit:
cascadeseasttransit.com/VetRides.
Page 7
Wreck on reservation takes 2 lives
Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash Sunday after-
noon, March 7 on Highway 26 on the reservation. The crash was
reported around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at milepost 81, ten miles east
of the junction with state Highway 216. A 15-mile stretch of the
highway was closed, between mileposts 81 and 96.
Warm Springs Tribal Police responded to the scene, along with
multiple air ambulances.
Upon arrival, officers located a silver 1997 Chevrolet pickup
truck and a black 1993 Dodge pickup truck, both with heavy
front-end damage. A third vehicle, a green 2017 Chevrolet
Silverado, was located approximately 100 feet away on its side
with airbags deployed.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation:
The silver Chevrolet pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway
26 toward Warm Springs and crossed over the center line into
oncoming traffic. The silver Chevrolet struck the green Silverado
in the westbound lane, causing the Silverado to roll onto its side.
The silver Chevrolet then crashed head-on into the black Dodge pickup.
The driver of the silver Chevrolet died upon impact. The driver
of the Dodge succumbed to his injuries after officers and emer-
gency medical personnel arrived on scene. Three additional pas-
sengers from the Dodge were transported to St. Charles Medical
Center in Bend for treatment of their injuries. There is currently
no updated information on their condition.
The driver and passenger of the green Silverado were unin-
jured and were provided transportation to Portland by Tribal Po-
lice. Release of the names of the deceased is pending notification
to next of kin.
Resolutions of Tribal Council
Ball fields
renovation
Whereas the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Res-
ervation, through its Recreation
Department, submitted a grant ap-
plication for the Federal Land and
Water Conservation Fund grant
program; and
Whereas the tribe was awarded
a grant for $1,016,000 with a
grantee match of $508,000 from
the Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department for the purpose of a
major rehabilitation and renovation
of the existing ball fields, including
upgrading the public restroom fa-
cilities in combination with a food
concession stand and other ameni-
ties; and
Whereas the Warm Springs
Tribal Organization has available
local matching funds of $214,000
in the Challenge Fund and the
project will need and additional
$137,000 to fulfill its share of
oblibation related to this grant; and
Whereas, as of October 30,
2020, there was $2,449,120 in op-
eration savings whereby $1.1 mil-
lion is already earmarked for the
2021 budget, which leaves approxi-
mately $1 million available for
transfer; and
Whereas budget ordinance (or-
dinance 67), Article IV Section (6)
Transfer of Authority to Expend
Funds within the budgets, B. Trans-
fer between categories, allows the
transfer of funds between any of
the five categories set forth in Ar-
ticle IV, Section (2) of the Budget
Ordinance only with the approval
of Tribal Council; and
Whereas Article IV, Section (2)
defines the budget categories as fol-
lows: Operations, Community As-
sistance, Enterprises, Capitalized
Items and Special Projects; and
Whereas the Ball Fields project
can be considered a special project;
now therefore
Be it resolved by the Twenty-
Eighth Tribal Council of the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm Springs,
pursuant to Article V, Section l (f),
(t) of the Tribal Constitution and
By-laws and the amended and re-
stated Warm Springs Tribal Ordi-
nance 67, Article IV Annual Bud-
get, Section (6)(b)—Transfer be-
tween categories of the annual bud-
get, the following transfer of funds
$137,000 be made within the 2020
operating budget to the Challenge
Fund to support the park and ball
field rehabilitation and develop-
ment project; and
Be it further resolved that the
Secretary-Treasurer/CEO is
hereby authorized to proceed with
the budget transfer of the 2020 ap-
propriated fund from the operation
budge in accordance with the Warm
Springs Tribal Ordinance 67 Ar-
ticle IV Section (6)(b). Resolution
12,778.
ried.
Federal legislative update call
with Matthew Hill:
· Treating tribal revenue from
Carbon Projects as trust revenue:
· Motion by Captain authoriz-
ing the Chairman to sign the letter
to Mr. Robert Anderson, acting
solicitor, U.S. Department of the
Interior in Washington, D.C., with
noted edit. Second by Jay. Discus-
sion. Glendon/yes, Joe/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Brigette/yes, Anita/yes, 7/0/09,
Chairman not voting. Motion car-
ried.
State legislative update call with
Michael Mason.
· Covid and School District
509-J update with Hyllis
Dauphinais, Caroline Cruz, Jeffrey
Carstensen, Danny Martinez, Ken
Parshall, Louie Pitt and Carmen
Smith:
· The recommendation to keep
the organization operating at 100
percent continues. Buildings will re-
main closed and staff will be avail-
able by appointment only.
The afternoon session was can-
celled because the administration
building was shut down due to ex-
posure to the virus.
February 17
The meeting was called to or-
der at 9:02 a.m. by Vice Chair
WSPD
Whereas the Tribal Council is
the governing body of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon
whose priorities include education
of its tribal members; and
Whereas Tribal Council has
delegated to the Education
Branch the oversight of programs
that enhance the educational op-
portunities for its tribal members;
and
Whereas the Education
Branch supports the endeavors of
the Workforce Education Devel-
opment Departments and its pro-
gramming; and
Whereas the Education
Branch applies for and received
funding from the state of Or-
egon—Department of Educa-
tion, known as the Career Tech-
nical Education Revitalization
grant in the amount of $125,000
to provide training and educa-
tional opportunities in the auto-
motive field; and
Whereas the partnership with
the 509-J school district, Central
Oregon Community College, the
Public Utilities and the Education
Administration have agreed that
the former ‘vehicle pool’ build-
ing is an appropriate site for this
endeavor; and
Whereas a lease agreement
will be required for the site at an
agreed price of $1,000 per
month; and
Whereas the grant agreement
requires a Tribal Council resolu-
tion in support for this grant and
agrees that the Workforce Edu-
cation Development Department
can execute terms of this grant
contract; now therefore
Be it resolved by the Twenty-
Eighth Tribal Council of the Con-
feder ated Tribes of War m
Springs Reservation of Oregon,
pursuant to Article V, Section (a),
(f), (l) and (u) of the Tribal Con-
stitution and By-laws authorizes
the Secretary-Treasurer/CEO to
sign on behalf of the Tribal
Council in support of the promo-
tion of the educational endeav-
ors for its tribal members. Resolu-
tion 12,774.
Brigette McConville. Roll call:
Raymond (Captain) Moody, Anita
Jackson, Lincoln Jay Suppah, Lola
Sohappy, Glendon Smith, Chief
Delvis Heath, Chief Joseph Moses.
Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
Human Services update with
Cheryl Tom.
Development update with Bruce
Irwin:
· Special project resolution -
· Motion by Anita adopting reso-
lution no. 12,778, by the Tribal
Council of the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Sec-
tion 1 (f), (t), of the Tribal Consti-
tution and By-laws and the
Amended and Restated War m
Springs Tribal Ordinance No. 67
Article IV Annual Budget, Section
(6) (b) Transfer between categories
of the annual budget. The follow-
ing transfer of funds $137,000 be
made within the 2020 operating
budget to the Challenge Fund to
support the park and ball field re-
habilitation and development
project. That the Secretary-Trea-
surer/CEO is hereby authorized
to proceed with the budget trans-
fer of the 2020 appropriated fund
from the operating budget in ac-
cordance with the Warm Springs
Tribal Ordinance 67 Article IV
Section (6) (b). Second by Wilson.
Discussion. Glendon/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Wilson/yes, Anita/yes, Lola/yes,
7/0/0, Vice Chair not voting.
Motion carried.
· Reviewed ongoing projects.
· Finance update with Alfred
Estimo Jr.
· Governmental Affairs update
with Louie Pitt.
· Managed Care update with
Michael Collins:
Ambulance replacement fund
resolution:
· Motion by Anita adopting
resolution no. 12,779, pursuant to
Article V, Sections (1) (a), (l) and
(u) of the Tribal Constitution.
That the Secretary-Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed
to provide for the reallocation of
up to $200,000 from Purchased/
Referred Care savings for the
purchase of an ambulance in
2021, and $50,000 every year
starting in 2022 from Purchased/
Referred care savings for an
ambulance replacement fund as
long as funding is available. Sec-
ond by Captain. Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Captain/yes, Jay/
yes, Anita/yes, Lola/yes, Wilson/
yes, 6/0/0, Vice Chair not vot-
ing. Motion carried.
· Admin Services update with
Michele Stacona.
· Procurement update with
Libby Chase.
· Tribal Court update with Lisa
Lomas and Eliah Sorrelhorse.
· Veterans Office update with
Frankie Williams.
· Public Utilities update with
Travis Wells.
Tribal Council will meet on Feb-
ruary 18 and the agenda will include:
Public Safety, Natural Resources,
Health and Human Services, and
November 2020 Financials, state
Gaming, and Finance positions.
Enrollments are tentatively sched-
uled.
· Motion by Captain to adjourn
at 3:15 p.m.
Education
project at
Vehicle Pool
Summaries of Tribal Council
February 16, 2021
The meeting was called to or-
der at 9:01 a.m. by Chairman
Raymond Tsumpti Sr. Roll call:
Raymond (Captain) Moody, Lin-
coln ay Suppah, Anita Jackson,
Chief Delvis Heath, Glendon
Smith, Vice Chair Brigette
McConville, Chief Joseph Moses.
Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
. Secretary-Treasurer update
with Michele Stacona.
. March agenda, minutes review
with Michele Stacona:
· Motion by Anita approving
the March agenda. Second by Cap-
tain. discussion. Glendon/yes,
Joe/yes, Captain/yes, Jay/yes,
Delvis/yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/
yes, 7/0/0, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Motion by Glendon approv-
ing Anita’s participation in the
rulemaking of self-governance.
Second by Brigette. Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Joe/abstain, Cap-
tain/abstain, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Brigette/yes, Anita/yes, 5/0/2,
Chairman not voting. Motion car-
ried.
· Motion by Brigette approv-
ing the March travel delegations,
subject to change. Second by Anita.
Discussion; Glendon/yes, Joe/yes,
Captain/yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Anita/yes, Brigette/yes, 7/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Motion car-
Scene of the two-fatality highway accident.
February 23, 2021
The meeting was called to order
at 9:04am by Chairman Raymond
Tsumpti Sr. Roll call: Anita Jack-
son, Wilson Wewa Jr., Chief Delvis
Heath, Glendon Smith, Vice Chair
Brigette McConville, Chief Joseph
Moses. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
Cannabis discussion with
Wakinyan. Others present were
Dan Ahern, Charles Jackson, Laurie
Danzuka, Austin L. Smith Jr., Jim
Souers and Sandra Danzuka:
· Chairman Tsumpti polled the
members: Should this venture come
back in 30 days? Glendon/yes,
Joe/abstain, Wilson/yes, Delvis/
yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/yes: 6/0/
1.
Kah-Nee-Ta update with
Wakinyan:
· Chairman Tsumpti polled the
members: Does Tribal Council wish
to continue the Letter of Intent?
Glendon/yes, Joe/no, Wilson/yes,
Delvis/yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/ab-
stain: 4/1/1.