Spilyay Tymoo
November 17
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Community covid demographics
There were 28 people with
active Covid-19 among the
tribal community, according
to the latest Community
Health demographics.
On the date of the demo-
graphics, November 10,
there had been a total of
1,186 total cases among the
tribal community.
On this page are the
graphics from the latest de-
mographic report, courtesy
of Community Health, In-
dian Health Services, and the
Covid-19 Response Team.
Tribal Council agenda in November
The following are items on
the Tribal Council agenda for
the rest of November (sub-
ject to change at Council dis-
cretion):
Wednesday, November
17
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Blue-
stone workshop.
Monday, 22
9 a.m.: Secretary-Trea-
surer update with Glendon
Smith.
10: December agenda
and review minutes with the
S-T.
11: Draft resolutions.
1:30 p.m. Legislative up-
date calls.
2:30: Enrollments with
Lucille Suppach-Samson, Vi-
tal Stats.
3: Covid-19 update with
the Response Team.
4: Water treatment plant
update with Barry, Chico and
tribal attorney.
Tuesday, November 23
9 a.m.: Finalize the 2022
tribal budget.
Wednesday, Novem-
ber 24: Organization early
shutdown at 12 noon.
Thursday and Friday,
November 25-26: Organiza-
tion closed in observance of
Thanksgiving.
All draft resolutions and
ordinances, including any at-
tachments or exhibits, are
due by the first Friday of
each month by 5 p.m. by
email for review (Word
form). No exceptions.
Items for further con-
sideration: General Coun-
cil meeting on the 2022 pro-
posed budget.
Summary of Tribal Council
November 3, 2021
The meeting was called
to order at 9:25 by Vice
Chair Brigette McConville.
Roll call: Lincoln Jay
Suppah, Glendon Smith,
Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody,
Chief Joseph Moses, Anita
Jackson, Lola Sohappy, Wil-
son Wewa Jr. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
· Natural Resources up-
date with Robert Brunoe.
· Education update with
Valerie Switzler.
· Health and Human
Ser vices update with
Caroline Cruz.
· Public Safety update
with Nancy Seyler.
· Tribal Court update
with Lisa Lomas.
· Tribal Veterans Ser-
vices update with Frankie
Williams.
· Purchasing and Pro-
curement update with Libby
Chase.
· Tribal Council office
update with Glendon Smith.
· Managed Care update
with Michael Collins.
· Public Utilities update
with Chico Holliday.
· Human Resources up-
date with Carol Funk.
· Letter supporting the
nomination of Gerard
Rodriguez to the Willamette
Falls Locks Authority:
Motion by Wilson ap-
proving the Chair/Vice
Chair to sign the letter of
Breakthrough covid cases
The Oregon Health Authority’ s most recent update
on Covid-19 breakthrough cases found that 71 per-
cent of reported covid cases occurred in unvaccinated
people.
Twenty-nine percent of all cases were among vacci-
nated people.
The average age of the breakthrough cases was 45.
Forty breakthrough cases involved residents of care
facilities, senior living communities or other congre-
gate care settings. There were 76 cases in people ages
12 to 17.
To date, there have been 39,686 Covid-19 vaccine
breakthrough cases in Oregon. The average age of all
cases is 48. Breakthrough cases have been reported in
all 36 counties.
Cases of Covid-19 are far more common in unvac-
cinated people. The report shows that the rate of covid
in unvaccinated people is four times higher than in vac-
cinated people. To date, 4.4 percent of all vaccine break-
through cases have been hospitalized and 1.1 percent
have died. The average age of vaccinated people who
died was 80.
support nominating Gerard
Rodriguez to the Willamette
Falls Locks Authority. Sec-
ond by Glendon. Glendon/
yes, Wilson/yes, Captain/
yes, Jay/yes, Lola/yes,
Anita/yes, 6/0/0, Vice
Chair not voting. Motion
carried.
· Tribal Employment
Rights Office uppdate with
Wendell Jim and Wayne Gil-
bert.
· Governmental Affairs
update with Louie Pitt.
· Secretary-Treasurer,
Adminstrative Services, and
General-Administrative up-
date with Glendon Smith.
With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned
at 3:40 p.m.
Demographics continue on page 5