Spilyay Tymoo
February 9, 2022
Summary of Tribal Council
January 24, 2022
The meeting was called to order
at 9:17 a.m. by Glendon Smith, Sec-
retary-Treasurer. Roll call: Glendon
Smith, Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody,
Anita Jackson, Chief Joseph
Moses, Lola Sohappy, Chief Alfred
Smith Jr., Lincoln Jay Suppah, Vice
Chair Brigette McConville, Chair-
man Raymond Tsumpti Sr., Chief
Delvis Heath. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
p.m.
· Oregon State University Tra-
ditional Foods Project discussion
with Rosanna Jackson.
· Tribal attorneys update.
· Covid-19 update with the Re-
sponse Team:
Caroline will draft the recom-
mendations then present it for ap-
proval.
· Covid-19 update with the Re-
sponse Team:
Caroline will work with the Sec-
retary-Treasurer on the recom-
mended amendments, to be pre-
sented on January 26.
· Akana/Blue Stone discussion
with Said Amali, John Mooers,
Kevin Locklear: A resolution will
be presented this afternoon.
· Telecom update with Tim
York:
Motion by Brigette adopting
Resolution No. 12,896, the Tribal
Council fully supports and encour-
ages Warm Springs Telecom to
build and provide high-speed
internet on Warm Springs Reser-
vation to serve the areas which are
today without service, and we sup-
port any grants for which they may
apply to achieve this goal. Second
by Anita. Discussion. Glendon/
yes, Joe/yes, Captain/yes, Delvis/
yes, Alfred/yes, Lola/yes,
Brigette/yes, Anita/yes, 8/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Motion car-
ried.
· War m Springs Water and
Power Enterprises update with Jim
Manion.
Warm Springs Composite Prod-
ucts update with Jacob Coochise
and Scot Lowe.
· Warm Springs Ventures—
Kah-Nee-Ta discussion with Jim
Souers:
Motion by Anita approving the
request from Economic Develop-
ment Corporation. Call for a Sec-
ond. Second call. Third and final
call for a Second, Second by Cap-
tain. Discussion. Glendon/no, Cap-
tain/yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Anita/yes, Brigette/yes, Lola/yes,
6/1/0, Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
Motion by Jay to adjourn at 5:05
January 25
The meeting was called to or-
der at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman
Raymond Tsumpti Sr. Roll call:
Glendon Smith, Vice Chair
Brigette McConville, Anita Jack-
son, Wilson Wewa Jr., Lola
Sohappy, Chief Alfred Smith Jr.,
Chief Joseph Moses, Chief Delvis
Heath. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
· High Lookee Lodge update
with Lonnie Parsons.
A Valentines Day wish from artist Travis Bobb.
Vote on
Nammy
nominations
There are 21 Album and Artist
categories with 16 Single Song and
Music Video Categories this year
for the Native American Music
Awards, the Nammys.
This year’s awards are for mu-
sic and videos released from 2019
through 2021.
From War m Springs at the
Nammies this year are the Best
Debut Group or Duo: Blue Flamez
and YL for their song Warrior.
Pop Recording: Blue Flamez for
his song Blessed.
Best R&B Recording: Blue
Flamez X Kaos for Game Time.
Brutis ‘Bigg B’ Baez was nomi-
nated for his song Hometown. Best
Rap Hip Hop Recording: Blue
Flamez, Blessed. Single of the Year:
Kalliah Jackson and Blackwater for
I Will Always Fight. Best Anima-
tion in a Video: Blue Flamez, War-
rior featuring Tanaya Winder. Best
Rap Hip Hop Video: Blue Flamez,
Relentless Flow. Carina Miller:
Best R&B Single.
You can find the Complete list
of nominees at namalive.com
And you can vote at the site.
The Warm Springs Commu-
nity Action Team is offering
Tax Aide again this year.
Schedule an appointment
by calling 541-553-3148.
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· Fish and Wildlife Committee
Off-Reservation Committee update
with Ronald Suppah.
· The Museum At Warm Springs
update with Elizabeth Woody.
· Fish and Wildlife Committee
On-Reservation Committee update-
Jonathan Smith
· Blue Stone updated budget dis-
cussion with Glendon Smith:
Motion by Brigette adopting the
Phase II Recovery Allocation Plan-
ning Process ARPA Planning Bud-
get Memo. Second by Anita. Dis-
cussion. Glendon/yes, Joe/yes, Cap-
tain/no, Delvis/yes, Alfred/yes,
Lola/yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/yes,
6/2/0, Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Education Committee update
with Ardis Clark:
Motion by Captain appointing
Valerie Switzler as a representative
to the Title VI. Second by Brigette.
Discussion. Glendon/yes, Captain/
yes, Delvis/yes, Alfred/yes, Lola/
yes, Brigette/yes, Anita/yes, 7/0/
0, Chairman not voting. Motion car-
ried.
Motion by Brigette to adjourn at
3:55 p.m.