Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 5, 2021
Special Election ballots due May 18
Ballots are due in the
Jefferson County election by
8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18.
This is a Special District
Election that includes:
· Two candidates for the
Jefferson County Education
Ser vice District – 509-J
Zone. Raylene Thomas and
Jim Rahi are both running
for position 4. For the
Jefferson County Education
Service District – At Large
position 5 – Barbara A.
Ibrahim is on the ballot, and
Joan Starkel is running for
position 7.
· Three positions are on
the ballot for the Jefferson
County School District 509-
J. Incumbent Laurie Danzuka
is running unopposed for po-
sition 1. Position 2 has Jamie
Hurd and Lorien Stacona run-
ning. Jaylyn Suppah and Jacob
Struck are vying for Position
3.
· There are three posi-
tions on the Jefferson
County Library District with
3 candidates all running un-
opposed. Those individuals
are Susan Stovall, Karen
Esvelt and Stephen Hillis.
· The Jefferson County
Emergency Medical Ser-
vices District has 3 open po-
sitions. John Curnutt and
Janet Brown are both run-
ning for position 1. Position
2 has Patricia Neff and Joe
Krenowicz on the ballot.
Louise Muir and Mike
Ahern are both up for Posi-
tion 4.
· The Madras Aquatic
Center Recreation District
has 3 positions open.
Deanna Seibold and Teresa
Baggett are both running
unopposed, and Position 3
has Jillisa Suppah and Amy
DeChamplain on the ballot.
You can find the full list
of candidate filings for the
May 18 Special District
Election on May 18 at
kwso.org
Different districts have
different boundaries so
some residents in Jefferson
County may have different
candidates on their ballots
than others.
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Recent tribal board
appointments
By resolutions in March, Tribal Council made a
number of tribal board appointments.
Council filled two positions on the Warm Springs
Economic Development Corporation, ‘Ventures,’ by
appointed Dan Ahern, non-member, and Isaac
George, tribal member. The terms for these posi-
tions are through December 31, 2021. (Resolution
no. 12,788.)
Council appointed Mavis Shaw, tribal member,
to the Indian Head Casino Board of Directors. The
appointment is through December 31, 2023. (Reso-
lution no. 12,786.)
To the Warm Springs Telecommunications En-
terprise, Tribal Council appointed Hyllis Dauphinais,
executive director of the Clinic, for a term ending
December 31, 2022. (Resolution no. 12,787.)
Council appointed Bruce Engle, non-member, to
the tribal Credit Enterprise, term ending January 1,
2022. (Resolution no. 12,785.)
To the Warm Springs Financial Strategies LLC
Management Committee, Tribal Council appointed
Judith Charley, tribal member; Raneva Dowty, tribal
member; and the Secretary-Treasurer-CEO.
To the tribal Water Board, Tribal Council ap-
pointed Flint Scott, term ending October 30, 2022;
and Terry Squiemphen, term ending October 30,
2023. (Resolution no. 12,784.)
Seniors meals now available
Most recent Confederated Tribes Covid-19 case
demographics, as of April 28, provided by the tribes’
Covid Response Team, Community Health and IHS.
Summary of Tribal Council
April 20, 2021
The meeting was called to
order at 9:02 a.m. by Chair-
man Raymond Tsumpti Sr.
Roll call: Anita Jackson, Lin-
coln Jay Suppah, Raymond
(Captain) Moody, Vice Chair
Brigette McConville, Wilson
Wewa Jr., Glendon Smith,
Lola Sohappy, Chief Joseph
Moses, and Chief Delvis
Heath. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Secretary-Treasurer up-
date with Michele Stacona,
Secretary-Treasurer-CEO.
May
agenda
with
Michele:
· Motion by Glendon ap-
proving the May business
agenda, subject to change.
Second by Jay. Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Jay/yes, Wil-
son/yes, Anita/yes, Captain/
yes, 5/0/0, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
· Governor Brown
phone meeting report by
Chairman Tsumpti.
· Federal legislative up-
date call with Matthew Hill.
State legislative update call
with Michael Mason.
· Resolutions with
Michele:
Financial Strategies LLC:
Motion by Brigette adopting
Resolution No. 12,795 that
there is hereby created the
War m Springs Financial
Strategies LLC Management
Committee for the purpose
of managing, investing, and
directing the appropriation
for membership approved
capital improvements and
economic development.
The members of the
Management Committee
shall be: Judith Charley,
tribal member, Raneva
Dowty, tribal member; and
Secretary-Treasurer/CEO.
The Management Commit-
tee members shall serve at
the pleasure of the Council.
The term of a Management
Committee shall be in accor-
dance with Article 5.3 of the
War m Springs Financial
Strategies LLC Operating
Agreement. This resolution
rescinds Resolution No.
12,764 adopted January 6,
2021. Second by Captain.
Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Joe/no,
Jay/yes, Brigette/yes, Wil-
son/yes, Delvis/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Anita/yes, Lola/
yes, 8/1/0, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
· Tribal Gaming Regu-
latory Authority:
Motion by Brigette ad-
justing the Vice Chair’s com-
pensation. Second by
Glendon.
Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/
yes, Brigette/yes, Wilson/
yes, Delvis/yes, Captain/
yes, Anita/abstain, Lola/yes,
8/0/1, Chairman not voting.
motion Carried.
· Motion by Brigette
adopting
Resolution
12,704A appointing mem-
bers of the Warm Springs
Active cases of April 12 was twelve. Cumulative since
last spring: 830. Chart above: Positive cases by week.
See more data graphics on page 9.
Tribal Gaming Regulatory
Authority effective immedi-
ately:
Sandra Main, Chairman,
Mariam Tias, Vice Chair-
man, terms ending June 30,
2022. Second by Glendon.
Glendon/yes, Joe/yes,
Jay/yes, Brigette/yes, Wil-
son/yes, Delvis/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Anita/abstain,
Lola/yes, 8/0/1, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
· Covid-19 and 509-J up-
dates with Hyllis Dauphinais,
IHS; Caroline Cruz, Health
and Human Services; Chief
William Elliot, Public Safety;
and Louie Pitt, Governmen-
tal Affairs:
· A resolution will be pre-
sented to Tribal Council ap-
pointing Caroline to repre-
sent the Tribes at the Health
Board meetings.
Una Johnson will forward
documentation to Tribal
Council regarding a budget
modification submitted to
Finance.
Ventures update with Jim
Souers, Daniel Ahern,
Charles Jackson, and Laurie
Danzuka:
· Motion by Brigette ap-
proving the release of funds
to Ventures so they can
move forward. Second by
Jay.
Glendon/no, Joe/yes,
Jay/yes, Brigette/yes, Wil-
son/yes, Delvis/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, 6/1/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Enrollments and relin-
quishment wtih Lucille
Suppach-Sampson, Vital Sta-
tistics:
Motion by Brigette
adopting Resolution No.
12,796 enrolling 4 applicants
for March 2021; Second by
Jay; Discussion; Glendon/
yes, Joe/yes, Jay/yes,
Brigette/yes, Wilson/yes,
Delvis/yes, Captain/yes,
Anita/yes, 8/0/0, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
· Motion by Brigette
adopting Resolution No.
12,797 enrolling 5 applicants
for April 2021. Second by
Jay. Discussion. Glendon/
yes, Joe/yes, Jay/yes,
Brigette/yes, Wilson/yes,
Delvis/yes, Captain/yes,
Anita/yes, 8/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Brigette
adopting Resolution No.
The Senior Wellness Pro-
gram is offering senior
meals on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at the
Greeley Heights Commu-
nity Building.
This arrangement will
continue until the Senior
Wellness Center repairs are
completed.
Pick-up and delivery is
between 11 a.m. and 1
p.m.On the menu on Friday,
May 7:
Black bean chili with
bread and fruit.
12,798 approving the relin-
quishment request for a
tribal member to enroll with
the Confederated Tribes and
Bands of the Yakama Na-
tion. Second by Jay.
Glendon/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/
yes, Brigette/yes, Wilson/
yes, Delvis/yes, Captain/
yes, Anita/no, 7/1/0, Chair-
man not voting. Motion car-
ried.
Jay/yes, Brigette/yes, Wil-
son/yes, Delvis/yes, cap-
tain/yes, Anita/yes, 8/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Indian Head Casino dis-
cussion with Jeffrey
Carstensen and Fran Moses-
Ahern:
Motion by Brigette adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,700
that Tribal Council hereby
approves and adopts the Sec-
ond Amended Charter of
WSCE, attached to the
Resolution as Exhibit A; and
also approves and adopts the
Second Amended Charter
of WSIHC, Exhibit B is at-
tached. Discussion.
Glendon/yes, Joe/yes,
· Commissary project up-
date with Chris Watson and
Marissa Ahern-Crabb.
Other business:
· An agreement needs to
be signed for the ballot box
at Simnasho, which is being
reviewed by the tribal attor-
neys.
· The Museum’s request
for funding was submitted to
the Senators in Washington,
D.C.
· Brigette and Anita will
attend
the
virtual
Blumenauer’s roundtable,
with assistance from the fed-
eral and state lobbyists.
· Raymond will be join-
ing the LCIS virtual inter-
views this week.
Motion by Brigette to ad-
journ at 4:22 p.m.
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
seeks to hire a Fishery Technician III, temporary full-
time. There are two positions. Location is La Grande.
Closing date May 28. Starting salary range:
$40,533.00 – $43, 234.00. Closing date: May 28, 2021.
Employment application and full job announcement
located critfc.org