Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Summaries of Tribal Council
The following are summa-
ries of Tribal Council from
earlier this summer :
July 7, 2022
The meeting was called to
order at 9:15 a.m. by Chair-
man Jonathan Smith Sr. Roll
call: James ‘Jim’ Manion,
Alvis Smith III, Carlos Calica,
Vice Chair man Raymond
‘Captain’ Moody, Rosa
Graybael, Chief Joseph
Moses. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Warm Springs Power and
Water Enterprise update with
Michael Lofting, acting gen-
eral manager.
· Return of the Boise Val-
ley People discussion with
Councilman Wilson Wewa Jr:
Motion by Jim authorizing
Wilson to travel to the Return
of the Boise Valley People
event. Second by Alvis. Ques-
tion: Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Alvis/yes, Wilson/
yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, 7/
0/0, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Museum At War m
Springs update with director
Elizabeth Woody.
· Warm Springs Compos-
ite Products update general
manager Jacob Cochise.
· Warm Springs Housing
Authority update with direc-
tor Danielle Wood.
· Warm Springs Telecom
update with Tim York:
Motion by Captain ap-
proving $500,000 for Beaver
Butte Cell tower from ARPA
funds to this project; Second
by Wilson. Motion amended
to $100,000 for switch equip-
ment. Second by Wilson in
favor of the amendment.
Question. Joe/yes, Captain/
yes, Alvis/yes, Wilson/yes,
Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, 6/0/
0, Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Credit Enterprise up-
date with Lori Fuentes and
Bridgette Kalama.
With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned
at 2:15 p.m.
July 11
The meeting was called to
order at 9 a.m. by Chairman
Jonathan W. Smith Sr. Roll
call: Chief Joseph Moses,
Lincoln Jay Suppah, James
‘Jim’ Manion, Alvis Smith
III, Carlos Calica, Rosa
Graybael, Chief Delvis
Heath. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Fee schedule regarding
filming and photography dis-
cussion with James Halliday,
Land Services.
· American Rescue Plan
Act Investment Committee
discussion with Ian Bray:
Glendon and Isaac will
work on a resolution to
present to Tribal Council.
· Cannabis Commission
update with Ron Roome,
Starla Green and Kent
Robinson.
· Memorandum of Un-
derstanding regarding tribal,
state and federal court forum
with Gayleen Adams and
Valerie Colas:
Motion by Jim approving
the Memorandum of Un-
derstanding. Second by
Carlos. Question. Jim/yes,
Jay/yes, Alvis/no, Delvis/
yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes,
August 24, 2022
5/1/0, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Santicola Proposal, fa-
cilitating Tribal Council Proc-
lamation development:
Motion by Jim approving
the Santicola proposal to as-
sist Tribal Council to develop
a proclamation. Call for a
Second. Second call. Third
call. Motion failed due to
lack of a second.
· Pension Committee up-
date
with
Catherine
Langford.
· Board advertisements
will be extended.
Early Childhood Educa-
tion discussion with Deanie
Smith and Valerie Switzler.
· Johnson O’Malley Com-
mittee update with Lavina
Colwash, Arlissa White and
Deanie Smith.
· State legislative update
call.
· Motion by Jay to ad-
journ at 4 p.m.
July 12
The meeting was called to
order at 9:09 a.m. by Chair-
man Jonathan W. Smith Sr.
Roll call: Lincoln Jay Suppah,
James ‘Jim’ Manion, Alvis
Smith III, Chief Joseph
Moses, Carlos Calica, Rosa
Graybael. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Public Safety update-
Nancy Seyler and Police
Chief Elliot:
Motion by Jim support-
ing Chief Elliott’s recommen-
dation to implement the
Warm Springs Police De-
partment camera system. Sec-
ond by Alvis. Question. Jim/
yes, Joe/yes, Jay/yes, Alvis/
yes, Rosa/yes, 5/0/0, Chair-
man not voting. Motion car-
ried.
· Public Utilities update
woth Chico Holliday, general
manager.
· Tribal Court update
with Gayleen Adams:
Motion by Carlos adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,954A
that Roberta Armstrong is
appointed to serve as Tribal
Court Judge Pro Tempore to
hear and preside over pro-
bate cases, which she will be
assigned to by the Chief
Judge of the Tribal Court;
and to perform all services
required in such cases, in-
cluding those of the Public
Administrator, with full au-
thority in such matters as a
Judge of the Warm Springs
Tribal Court. Second by Jay.
Question. Jim/yes, Joe/yes,
Jay/yes, Alvis/yes, Rosa/
yes, Carlos/yes, 6/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
Motion by Carlos adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,957
that the Tribal Council (1)
expressly waives the require-
ment in War m Springs
Tribal Code Section 200.275
that Judges Pro Tempore be
selected no later than Janu-
ary 1 each year; and (2) ap-
points the Honorable Anita
Jackson to serve as Judge
Pro Tempore for the Tribal
Court. Second by Alvis.
Question. Jim/yes, Jay/yes,
Alvis/yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/
yes, 5/0/0, Chairman not
voting; Motion carried.
· Veterans Services Of-
fice update with Darryl Scott
and Taw Foltz.
· Ad hoc judicial commit-
tee discussion:
Motion by Jim adopting
Resolution No. 12,907A,
that an Ad Hoc Judicial
Nominating Commission is
Employment with the Confederated Tribes
The following are po-
sitions recently adver-
tised with the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Warm
Springs.
For information, con-
tact the Human Re-
sources office, located in
the tribal administration
building, 1233 Veterans
Street, Warm Springs.
Staff are available to
answer questions related
to the application process
and can be reached at
541-553-3262
or
hr@wstribes.org
Tribal Member prefer-
ence is exercised in hir-
ing processes as defined
in Tribal Personnel Policy
PER 202.
Teachers (lead, assis-
tant and aids - 20 posi-
tions). Administrative
staff/ECE (three positions
- limited duration). Covid
techs (four positions - lim-
ited duration). Elder con-
sultants/ECE (limited du-
ration).
Human Resources of-
fice coordinator. Office
support specialist. Pest
control management coor-
dinator. Tribal Court ad-
ministrator. Conservation
enforcement officer.
Deputy clerk. Probate
assistant/Vital Stats re-
ceptionist. Water and
wastewater distribution
operator. Patrol Sergeant.
Fisheries Biologist II. Sec-
retary. General tech (15
positions - limited dura-
tion).
Investigation secretary.
Corrections Sergeant. Cor-
rections officer. Communi-
cations officer. Child
abuse detective. Hydrolo-
gist. Soil scientist/water-
shed planner. Housing Au-
thority
maintenance
worker.
Jobs with Indian Head Casino, Plateau
The following is a recent
list of job openings with
Indian Head Casion. For
details see the website:
indianheadcasino.com
Cage cashier. Cage
main bank cashier. Coffee
station attendant. Ac-
counting/Finance.
Cook. Count team mem-
ber. Custodian. Executive
chef. Guest service opera-
tor. Kitchen steward.
Lead cook. Lounge bar-
tender. Maintenance man
II. Player development su-
pervisor. Player's Club am-
bassador.
Player's Club lead am-
bassador. Revenue audi-
tor. Security officer.
Server. Slot keyperson.
Table games dealer.
Tule Grill attendant. Tule
Registered Dietician.
Travel accountant. Comp
& Benefits administrator.
Public administrator. A/P
Specialist II.
Payroll/GL Specialist.
Project Archaeologist/
Principal Investigator.
Field technicians (part
time). Restoration tech-
nician. Restoration field
crew member (limited du-
ration).
Fire/Medic. Property
management specialist.
Assorted work experience
jobs (limited duration).
Assorted work experience
jobs (youth).
Grill cook.
The following are po-
sitions advertised at the
Plateau Travel Plaza:
Accounting supervi-
sor. Store cashier. Store
supervisor.
Custodian. Fuel atten-
dant. Host cashier/
server. Line cook. Secu-
rity officer.
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hereby established for the
purpose of interviewing and
selecting for consideration
by the Tribal Council the top
three candidates for the po-
sition of Chief Judge and
Associate Judge of the
Warm Springs Tribal Court.
That Walter Langnese III
and Edward Heath are
hereby appointed to the Ad
Hoc Nominating Commis-
sion for the two tribal mem-
ber positions, and Ronald
Roome is appointed to the
commission for the off-res-
ervation non-member posi-
tion; As amended, removing
Arlene Boileau as an alter-
nate. Question. Jim/yes,
Jay/yes, Alvis/yes, Rosa/
yes, Carlos/yes, 5/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· The Museum at Warm
Springs (accessions) update
with Elizabeth Woody.
· Motion by Jay to ad-
journ at 2:50 p.m.
July 13
The meeting was called to
order at 9:12 by Chairman
Jonathan W. Smith Sr. Roll
call: 9 Lincoln Jay Suppah,
James ‘Jim’ Manion, Alvis
Smith III, Carlos Calica,
Vice Chairman Raymond
‘Captain’ Moody, Rosa
Graybael, Chief Joseph
Moses. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Tribal Council Execu-
tive Committee appoint-
ments.
· Tribal Council board
appointments
· Secretary-Treasurer dis-
cussion:
Motion by Captain ap-
proving an executive session.
Second by Jay. Question. All
in favor; Motion carried.
Motion by Jay to adjourn
at 5:11 p.m.
July 18
The meeting was called to
order at 9:12 a.m. by Chair-
man Jonathan Smith. Roll
call: Chief Joseph Moses,
James ‘Jim’ Manion, Vice
Chairman Raymond ‘Cap-
tain’ Moody, Rosa Graybael,
Carlos Calica, Wilson Wewa
Jr. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
· Meet and greet Forest
Service superintendent for
Mt. Hood, Meta Lofts-
gaarden.
· Draft resolutions with
S-T:
Public Safety/law en-
forcement/investigations
and adult detention con-
tracts:
Motion by Jim adopting
Resolution No. 12,961, as
read. Second by Carlos.
Question. Jim/yes, Joe/yes,
Captain/yes, Wilson/yes,
Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, 6/0/
0, Chairman not voting;
Motion carried.
· Warm Springs Landfill:
Motion by Captain
adopting Resolution 3698A.
Second by Wilson. Question.
Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Captain/
yes, Wilson/yes, Rosa/yes,
Carlos/yes, 6/0/0, Chair-
man not voting; Motion car-
ried.
· Enrollments:
Motion by Captain
adopting Resolution No.
12,962 enrolling seven indi-
viduals. Second by Carlos.
Question. Jim/yes, Joe/yes,
Captain/yes, Wilson/yes,
Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, 6/0/
0, Chairman not voting; Mo-
tion carried.
· Federal and state legis-
lative update calls.
· BendTel update with
Doug Cox and James Neff.
· August agenda:
Motion by Carlos ap-
proving the August agenda.
Second by Captain. Ques-
tion. Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Cap-
tain/yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/
yes, 5/0/0, Chairman not
voting; Motion carried.
Motion by Captain to ad-
journ at 3:15 p.m.
July 20
The meeting was called to
order at 9:09 a.m. by Chair-
man Jonathan W. Smith Sr.
Roll call: Lincoln Jay Suppah,
James ‘Jim’ Manion, Chief
Joseph Moses, Vice Chairman
Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody,
Carlos Calica, Rosa Graybael,
Wilson Wewa Jr. Minnie
Yahtin, Recorder.
· Tribal Council meet and
greet with Brent Hall:
Motion by Captain adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,963,
authorizing the Tribal Coun-
cil Chairman or his autho-
rized representative to ex-
ecute the special attorney
contract for Brent H. Hall
and instruct him to initiate his
services thereunder immedi-
ately. Second by Jay. Question.
Jim/yes, Captain/yes, Jay/
yes, Wilson/yes, Rosa/yes,
Carlos/yes, 6/0/0, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
· Drinking water task force
update with Chico Holliday,
Ellen Grover and Barry
Buchanan:
Motion by Jim adopting
Resolution No. 12,964, that
the Tribal Council authorizes
the Tribal Attorneys at Best,
Best and Krieger, to engage
an independent engineering
firm to conduct a review of
the work proposed to deliver
both near-term and long-term
safe domestic water and as-
sociated facilities for the com-
munity served by the Dry
Creek Water Treatment Fa-
cility (‘third party review’) pro-
vided the Secretary-Trea-
surer/CEO approves the
budget and scope of the third
party review. Second by Wil-
son. Question. Jim/yes, Jay/
no, Wilson/yes, Rosa/yes,
Carlos/yes, 4/1/0, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
· Managed Care update
with Michael Collins.
· Tribal Court update with
Gayleen Adams.
· High Lookee Lodge up-
date with Lonnie Parsons.
· Other Business – Tribal
Council:
Senior Program building
update.
Background checks.
Natural Resources update
with Robert Brunoe.
Health and Human Ser-
vices update with Caroline
Cruz.
· Motion by Captain to
adjourn at 5 p.m.
July 26
The meeting was called to
order at 9: by Chair man
Jonathan W. Smith Sr. Roll
call: Lincoln Jay Suppah,
James ‘Jim’ Manion, Vice
Chairman Raymond ‘ Captain’
Moody, Alvis Smith III, Chief
Alfred Smith Jr., Chief Jo-
seph Moses. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
· Governmental Affairs
Update-Raymond Tsumpti
Sr., director.
· Finance update with
Isaac George:
The water fall plan will be
presented.
Request for Akana and
Blue Stone reports to be
given, and contract informa-
tion.
A letter was sent to BIA
regarding the progress of the
2020 audit.
Budget Books will be
ready for Tribal Council by
end of August.
Indian Health Service up-
date with Hyllis Dauphinais,
clinic director/CEO.
With no further discussion
the meeting adjourned at
11:55.