CUJ_JAN_2025 by Confederated Umatilla Journal

CTUIR Enrollment to begin population study

Bridge replacement process begins

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, left, listen as Senior Planner Dani Schulte describes the need to replace the Thorn Hollow Bridge during an April visit to the Umatilla Indian Reservation. They were joined by Tribal Planning Director Patty Perry and Interim Executive Director J.D. Tovey at the washed-out bridge site. TRAVIS SNELL | CTUIR ARCHIVE

Umatilla Tribal Police Ofﬁcer Adam Aguilar laughs as his shopper cuffs the Grinch Dec. 14 during the annual "Shop with a Cop" event at Walmart in Pendleton. JULIE TAYLOR | COURTESY DCFS

Eric Kash Kash, Nez Perce Tribe Wildlife Division director, left, participates in the sheep capture. His people have historically signiﬁcant ties to the animals, he says, including using the skins for traditional clothing and making bows out of rams’ horns. ANNIE WARREN | NWPB COURTESY

ABOUT THE CUJ

The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) was created in 1975 as the ofﬁcial publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), which includes the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people. The CUJ is produced monthly by the CTUIR Communications Department.

Publisher: Kaeleen McGuire kaeleenmcguire@ctuir.org

Editor: Lisa Hicks Snell lisasnell@ctuir.org

Reporter: Chris Aadland christopheraadland@ctuir.org

Advertising: M. Moses-Conner cuj@ctuir.org

Contributors: Kathy Aney

Dallas Dick

Annie Fowler

Lee Gavin

Sammantha McCloud Wil Phinney

Travis Snell

Aaron Worden

Confederated Umatilla Journal 46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801

Email: CUJ@ctuir.org

Phone: 541-429-7005

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DEADLINE: 20th of the month prior to publication

The CUJ prints on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month and is distributed the ﬁrst Thursday.

The CUJ is free to pick up at tribal entities and area businesses. However, a mailed subscription can be purchased for the price of shipping and handling by contacting the CTUIR Finance Department. Call 541-429-7150 or visit the Finance Department in person at Nixyáawii Governance Center, 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton.

One year: $15 • Two years: $28 For more information or daily news, visit the CUJ online at: www.TheCUJ.org

Cayuse Holdings CEO Randy Willis answers questions during a community meeting Dec. 9 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. CHRIS AADLAND | THE CUJ

Biden creates Native American boarding school national monument

Andrew Wildbill, Cayuse, is the wildlife program manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and a hunter and provider in his community. He works to ensure tribal members’ access to wild sheep, an important First Food. “Our food is our identity,” he said.

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Tribal member elected to county farm committee

DeArcie Abraham, manager of Biowaste Technologies and Longhouse sustainability partner, explains composting technology during a presentation at the Mission Longhouse Nov. 16. CUJ | ARCHIVE

Nutrition guidelines issued by the federal government for 2025 are more inclusive of the nutritional needs of Indigenous Americans. CUJ | STOCK PHOTO

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Bar graphs show the results of two Communications Department community survey questions regarding how respondents typically receive emergency information and how they prefer to receive such information.

Community members pause to answer questions posed in the recent Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Communications Department consumer survey during the annual tribal picnic Aug. 15.

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation

Services to Hold Local Work Group Meeting

Agency: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Meeting: Umatilla County Local Work Group Meeting

Date: Tuesday January 28, 2025 • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 For More Information, contact: Nate James DC, 541-304-4039.

Purpose: NRCS is holding a Local Work Group Meeting to gather input from farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Linn County.

The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact (DC or DC designee and appropriate phone number) for arrangements. Accommodation is readily accessible.

Umatilla Tribal Police ofﬁcers, left to right, Chief Tim Addleman, Sgt. Derrick Bingham, Sgt. Jonathan Lehman, Investigator William Morris and Investigator Tony Barnett are joined by Department of Children and Family Services gift-wrappers, Peggy Bronson, Jenifer Suzanne Mize, Julia Burnsand Julie Taylor, in making a special holiday shopping experience for area children. DCFS | COURTESY

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Ascertainment of Quorum.

BOT Present: Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Raymond Huesties, Treasurer; Roberta Wilson, Secretary; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Steve Hart, BOT Member. Gary Burke, BOT Chairman and Alan Crawford General Council Chairman both on travel to NCAI. Toby Patrick, Member on personal leave. Quorum present.

Agenda Review. Due to death of CTUIR Tribal member action items only will be reviewed. Roberta Wilson has one deferment, item 6.1.iii. Housing resolution does not have Exhibit, so it will be deferred. Paul Rabb received request from Brent Hall for ED Communications and will add item to the folder.

MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to approve agenda as amended. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 24-084: Topic: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees conducted a work session on October 24, 2024, to review this Resolution and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy attached as Exhibit 1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategy (CEDS) attached to this resolution as Exhibit 1; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees authorizes its Chairman to submit the attached CEDS to the Economic Development Administration. Other Board Action Items: None.

Resolution 24-085: Topic: Anaerobic Digester Pilot Project. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees held a work session on October 25, 2024, to review the Project and the proposed site location for the anaerobic digester and shed, attached hereto as Exhibit 1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees grants permission for the installation of an anaerobic digester and shed at the location shown in Exhibit 1, north of the Mission Longhouse, for the purposes of the pilot project, “Nixyáawii Awkú Čáwpam Áḱaatta! Nixyáawii, Don’t Throw it Away!”, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs the Office of the Executive Director to coordinate with relevant departments and programs, including, but not limited to, the Department of Natural Resources First Foods Policy Program, the Tribal Planning Office, and the Public Works Department to ensure proper permitting and to ensure that appropriate safety, maintenance, and sanitation measures are followed for the duration of use of the anaerobic digester and during

Nixyáawii Governance Center 46411 Timíne Way Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-3165 bot@ctuir.org l ctuir.org

any decommissioning; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Foods Policy Program will provide regular reporting to the Board of Trustees regarding the implementation of the pilot project; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to adopt Resolution 24-085. Lisa Ganuelas seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Other Board Action Items: Commission/Committee Update by Roberta Wilson, BOT Secretary.-Election Commission, one to fill 4-year staggered term expiring March 1, 2028, and one with term expiring March 13, 2026 with two vacancies and two applications. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint both applicants by acclamation to the Election Commission, Leilani Eustaquio to fill remaining term expiring March 1, 2028 and Mariah Watchman as appointed by General Council fill remaining term, expiring March 13, 2026. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

- Farm Committee, one for 3-year term and one to fill term expiring March 13, 2026, two vacancies with two applications from Katherine Minthorn an Antone Minthorn. MOTION: Corinne Sams accept resignation of JD Jones and moves to appoint both applicants by acclamation, Katherine Minthorn by acclamation for a 3-year

term expiring Nov. 1, 2027, and Antone Minthorn to fill remaining term expiring March 13, 2026. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

-Gaming Commission, one vacancy with two applications from Marielle RedCrane and Becky Burke. Jasmin Burns read 6 secret ballots submitted. ACTON: by secret ballot Rebecca Burke was reappointed to Gaming Commission for a 4-year term, expiring on November 7, 2028.

-Laliik Commission, one vacancy with one application from Donald Sampson. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Donald Sampson by acclamation to the Lalíik Commission for undetermined term. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

-Tiicham Conservation District, 2-year term with one application from Katherine Minthorn. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to appoint Katherine Minthorn by acclamation to Tiicham Conservation District for a-2year term, expiring November 1, 2026. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Terms Expiring: John Shaffer, Member of Wildhorse Foundation (expires 11/30/24).

Resignation(s): Jeremiah Jones resigned from Farm Committee.

Bobbie Conner, Native Community Financial Services (NCFS) and after discussion on NCFS Roberta Wilson said they will remove NCFS from Public Notice advertising for the vacant position. Removal(s): None. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to advertise the following vacancies: 1 position for CTUIR Culture Coalition, 3-year term. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. Raymond Huesties, 10/24 at Elgin to attend Northern Blue “All Land” annual field tour and burn. MOTION: Steven Hart moves to approve travel report(s). Roberta Wilson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 4 for – 0 against –1 abstaining (Raymond Huesties).

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests.

Aaron Ashley, personal leave for 3 hours from 1 to 4 pm on 10/26. Corinne Sams, birthday leave on 10/30 and personal leave on 10/31 and 11/1.

Gary Burke, travel to Grand Ronde to attend Spirit Mt. event

by invitation only.

Lisa Ganuelas, travel to Seattle, WA on 11/3-5 to attend U of W NAAB meeting. Lisa Ganuelas, personal leave 11/7 from 8-9 am. Steven Hart polled personal leave for 1/5 hours on 10/23.

MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to approve leave requests. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Ascertainment of Quorum.

BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Aaron Ashley, ViceChair; Raymond Huesties, Treasurer; Roberta Wilson, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Corinne Sams, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Steve Hart, BOT Member and Alan Crawford General Council Chairman. Full quorum.

Agenda Review. MOTION: Alan Crawford moves to approve agenda. Roberta Wilson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 24-086: Topic:

Wildhorse 2024 Expansion Project Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendments. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees conducted a work session on October 30, 2024 to review this Resolution, as well as GMP#2, GMP#3, the Gala Flooring System proposal and the Sources and Uses for the 2024 Project attached as Exhibits 1C, 2C, 3C, and 4C, respectively, to this Resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment 2 (GMP#2) for foundation and basement work as a part of the new hotel tower attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, and Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment 3 (GMP#3) for the construction of the hotel tower, convention center and restaurant (2024 Project) attached hereto as Exhibit 2C, pursuant to the Construction Agreement between the Confederated Tribes d/b/a Wildhorse Resort & Casino and Lydig Construction; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Gala Floor System proposal for the convention center that is attached to this

Resolution as Exhibit 3C; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the budget for the 2024 Project and authorizes use of the loan proceeds and equity contributions to pay for the 2024 Project as set forth in Exhibit 4C; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Wildhorse Chief Executive Officer to execute the attached GMP #2 and GMP#3 under the Lydig Construction Agreement, or documents containing substantially similar terms, to finalize and execute an agreement for the Gala Floor System that is consistent with the attached Gala Floor System proposal, to pay the costs of the 2024 Project from the financial sources identified in Exhibit 4C, and to take such further action and to execute documents that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution; BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. Raymond Huesties, 10/24 at Elgin to attend Northern Blue “All Land” annual field tour and burn. MOTION: Steven Hart moves to approve travel report(s). Roberta Wilson seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 4 for – 0 against –1 abstaining (Raymond Huesties).

MOTION: Alan Crawford moves to adopt Resolution 24-086. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 4 for (Aaron Ashley, Raymond Huesties, Alan Crawford and Steven Hart - 3 against (Lisa Ganuelas, Corinne Sams and Toby Patrick) – 1 abstaining (Roberta Wilson).

Resolution 24-087: Topic: IHS MOA Nixyaawii Neighborhood Infrastructure Phase 2. WHEREAS, IHS has funds available for the costs of construction of water and sewer service lines, wishes to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for such, and has prepared the attached Exhibit 1 Project Summary and Exhibit 2 Memorandum of Agreement for that purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the CTUIR Board of Trustees hereby authorized its Chair to execute the attached Memorandum of Agreement to receive funding for the water and sewer service lines within the Nixyaawii neighborhood; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,the CTUIR Board of Trustees authorizes its Chair and Executive Director to take further action and execute documents within the approved budget necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution through Confederated Tribes Procurement or Public Law 98-538 as needed; MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to adopt Resolution 24-087. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Resolution No. 24-088 Topic: 2025 Annual Budget and Work Plans. WHEREAS, there is a need to withdraw funds from the sources identified in Exhibit 1C – 2025 CTUIR Budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation appropriates an allotment for 2025 not to exceed $554,107,608 and approves the 2025 operating budgets as identified in Exhibit 1C – 2025 CTUIR Budget provided expenditures do not exceed revenues; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees directs the Board of Trustees Treasurer and Executive Director to monitor the implementation of the directives, recommendations and instructions contained in Exhibit 2C - 2025 Tribal Appropriations Report and provide periodic reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the accomplishments and obstacles in such implementation; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation approves the Tribal government Annual Work Plans as contained in Exhibit 3 – 2025 CTUIR Annual Work Plans; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute the 2025 Indirect Cost Proposal and to modify the identified budget amount as circumstances dictate in relation to the Indirect Cost Proposal; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Board of Trustees Treasurer, Executive Director and the Tribal Finance Director to withdraw other Tribal funds identified in Exhibit 1C for the uses identified; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the withdrawal of revenues held by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 upon notification to the Umatilla Agency Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees authorizes the negotiation, execution, and modification of the 2025 budgets approved herein as provided for in the CTUIR Fiscal Management Policies; MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to adopt Resolution 24-088. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7 for –0 against - 1 abstaining (Roberta Wilson).

Resolution 24-089: Topic: Transition Housing Design Build Contract. WHEREAS the Board of Trustees conducted a work session on September 26, 2024, to review the Project Budget and Design-Build Contract, attached as Exhibits 1C and 2C; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the use of Tribal land at 46390 Mission Road, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 for this development project; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Project Budget (Exhibit 1C); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustee approves the Design-Build Contract with GCT Land Management, Inc. (Exhibit 2C), which includes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to permit the enforcement of the contract by binding arbitration, and authorizes the Executive Director to execute it, AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Executive Director or designee to execute

any and all documents within the approved budget necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution and to return for Board of Trustees approval of amendments if needed; MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to adopt Resolution 24089 with corrections. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports.

Steven Hart four trip reports: 9/30 to 10/3 at Ridgefield, WA attending ATNI Convention. 10/6-7 to Portland attend OR History Makers event honoring Chuck Sams. 10/8-10 to Seneca to attend legislative golf fundraiser. 10/16-17 to Portland to attend EcoTrust Indigenous Leadership Awards honoring Cor Sams. MOTION: Roberta Wilson moves to approve travel report(s). Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for – 0 against1 abstaining (Steven Hart). [Gary Burke not present during vote, Aaron Ashley facilitating]

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests. Aaron Ashley, BOT (Gary Burke, Aaron Ashley, Alan Crawford, Corinne Sams) attending C2C meeting with Grand Ronde Tribe at Portland on Nov. 13-14.

Corinne Sams polled personal leave from noon to 4 pm on 10/28.

Lisa Ganuelas polled personal leave for 2 hrs on10/28 and 1 hr. on 10/29. Lisa Ganuelas polled personal leave from 2-4 pm on 10/31.

Roberta Wilson, personal leave on 10/31 all day.

Steven Hart polled personal leave 9:30 to 11 am on 10/31.

Toby Patrick polled personal leave all day on 10/24, 10/25 and 10/28. Toby Patrick, polled travel for 11/5 to Wallowa and 11/7 to Yakama.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Ascertainment of Quorum.

BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Aaron Ashley, ViceChair; Raymond Huesties, Treasurer; Roberta Wilson, Secretary; Corinne Sams, Member Toby Patrick, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Steve Hart, BOT Member and Alan Crawford General Council Chairman. Full quorum present.

Agenda Review. Roberta Wilson, BOT Secretary announced meeting will recess at 9:45 am to go into closed executive session with Teams meeting and there

will be a closed executive session after entity reports. The NCFS entity report is cancelled due to missing deadline submission date and BIA will be deferred to December. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to approve agenda with amendments. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Old Business: Polled Motions: Next number 24-009: Subject: Extension of Hanford Tolling Agreement. Settlement Agreement extended by seven years. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to ratify polled Motion 24-009. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7 for - 0 against - 1 abstaining (Steven Hart).

24-010 Subject: Letter to President Biden re: Tribal Gaming Proliferation in Other Tribes' Ancestral and Treaty Homelands. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify polled Motion 24-009. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: 24-090: Strategic Energy 20232024 Implementation PlanReallocation of Fund. RESOLVED, that consistent with Exhibit 3, the Board of Trustees hereby reallocates $25,000 of the $56,169.45 funds previously allocated for the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law 40101(d) to support grant application development in response to DE-FOA-0003401, with the remainder of $31,169.45 to be reallocated as non-federal cost share grant match if the DEFOA-0003401 grant proposal is selected for funding award; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $105,000, as appropriated in Resolution 23-091 for the Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) feasibility study, is affirmed as allocated to be used as non-federal cost share grant match if the grant proposal submitted in response to DE-FOA-0003401 is selected for funding award, so that the total non-federal cost share grant match total allocated is $136,169.45; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves use of Washington Climate Commitment Act funding (WA Ecology Agreement No. AQTCCA-2325- CoTUIR-00028) at a maximum amount not to exceed $20,000 for a contractor to identify and review grant opportunities to support

the implementation of the Strategic Energy Plan; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Executive Director to sign the DE-FOA-0003401 grant application and any other documents necessary to submit the grant application, and to sign a Professional Services Agreement for a contractor to identify and review grant opportunities to support the implementation of the Strategic Energy Plan; MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to adopt Resolution 24-090. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for - 0 against -2 abstaining (Lisa Ganuelas and Roberta Wilson).

Other Board Action Items: City of Pendleton recommended appointment to Wildhorse Foundation Board. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to accept the recommendation by the City of Pendleton re: replace John Turner on the Wildhorse Foundation Board of Director with Mayor-elect McKennon McDonald. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7 for - 1 against (Alan Crawford) - 0 abstaining.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. Toby Patrick, 11/4 & 11/5 to Enterprise to attend Wallowa Trust Board meeting. Toby Patrick, 11/7 and 11/8 to Toppenish, WA to attend YIN Counsel meeting to introduce Williameete Trust Board for update on river walk access trail. \Corrine Sams, 11/12 at Spokane, WA for G2G on meeting. Corinne Sams, 11/13 at Portland for meeting with Grand Ronde that was cancelled. Aaron Ashley added to the meeting report and said hunting was also discussed. This was his first of this type of meeting that turned into tribal caucus that lasted couple of hours. MOTION: Steven Hart moves to approve travel reports. Raymond Huesties seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests.

Alan Crawford, personnel leave on 11/13 from 8 to 9 am and 11/27 form 2 to 3:30 pm. Corinne Sams three polled personal leave requests: Polled personal leave, 11/14 from 1 to 4 pm Polled personal leave, 11/15 from noon to 4 pm. Polled personal leave, 11/26 4.5 & 11/27 all day.

General Council Draft Agenda

Lisa Ganuelas six leave requests: Personal leave 11/27 from 8 to 9 am.Personal leave 11/25 from 9 am to noon. Polled travel 11/13 to Milton Freewater to attend Walla Walla Basin 2024 Water Planning meeting. Polled personal leave 11/4 all day. Polled personal leave 11/7 from 8 to 8:30 am.Polled personal leave 11/8 from 7:39 to 10 am Roberta Wilson, personal leave 11/27 all day.

Steven Hart, three leave requests: Polled personal leave for 5.5 hours on 11/13. Polled travel, 11/10 to 11/14 to Las Vegas to attend 2024 CTER Legal Conference! Travel to Las Vegas 12/10 to 12/14 attend TERO Conference. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to ratify polled and approve leave requests. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ascertainment of Quorum.

BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Aaron Ashley, ViceChair; Raymond Huesties, Treasurer; Roberta Wilson, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Corinne

Sams, Member; Steve Hart, BOT Member and Alan Crawford General Council Chairman. Toby Patrick, Member on personal leave. Quorum present.

Agenda Review. MOTION: Raymond Huesties moves to approve agenda for action items only due to tribal member death. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0 (Aaron Ashley not present for vote).

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 24-090: None. Other Board Action Items: None.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. Deferred.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests.

Roberta stated polled leaves have been approved by virtue of initialed approvals.

Aaron Ashley, Personal leave request for 9 hours. MOTION: Roberta Wilson moves to approve Aaron Ashley’s leave request. Steven Hart seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for – 0 against – 1 abstaining (Aaron Ashley).

7. New Business

a. Board of Trustees Chairman Annual Report Gary I. Burke, Board of Trustees Chairman

b. General Council Chairman Annual Report Alan Crawford, GC Chairman

c. Enrollment Commission Annual Report Catherine Barkley

Only enrolled CTUIR Tribal Members permitted to attend. Email Shawna Gavin, ShawnaGavin@ctuir.org, for zoom meeting ID & passcode.

Jude Schimmel

Happy Canyon Princesses Avery Quaempts, left, and Korie Spencer are joined by 1957 Princess Marie “Butch” Dick, the second in a long line of young women ambassadors, during the annual Happy Canyon Meet and Greet event held at the Pendleton Convention Center Dec. 15. DALLAS DICK | RED ELK IMAGES

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in inappropriate group or foster homes.

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THIRTY FIVE YEARS

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FIFTEEN YEARS

Allen, Fisheries; Jerimiah Bonifer, Fisheries; Kaylyn Costi, GIS;

THIRTY YEARS

TEN YEARS

Quaempts, Fisheries; Christopher Sampson, Public Works; Iosefa Taula, DNR Wildlife; and J.D. Tovey III, OED

Joshua Barkley, DNR CRPP; Tina Baum Habig, Housing; Michelle Bratlie, TERO; Lorene Broncheau, HR; Dionne Bronson, DCFS; Lauren Burke, HR; Clay Morgan, Fisheries; Virginia Conner, Tamástslikt; Mitchell Daniel, Fisheries; Enola Gay Dick, FV Services; Patricia Ewing-Broker, Finance; Brian Goatsen, DNR CRPP; Mary Harris, DECD; Fred Hill Sr., Education; Onawa Hines, OLC; Robert Hogg, Fisheries; Johnson Jackson, Gaming; Leonard Jenner, Planning; Alanna Johnson, Education; Zoe Johnson, Fisheries; Sidney Jones, Education; Herbert Klatush, Housing; Katrina Miller, Education; Ashley Morton, DNR CRPP; Naomi Moss, Fisheries; Kristopher C Picard, Housing; Amelia Pinkham, Gaming; Meghan Richards, Public Safety; Shannon Rick, Gaming; Austin Samuels, Fisheries; Steve Sharlow, Planning; Dora Sigo, DECD; Cecelia Stanger, Education; Bobby VanPelt, DNR CRPP; and Aaron Worden, Gaming

FIVE YEARS

Melinda Alexander, BOT Staﬀ; Darin Allen, Finance; Cynthia Bean, Public Works; Steven Bushman, DNR NPN; George Clark, GIS; Douglas Crane, Public Works; Marie Crawford, DNR NPN; Chelsey Dick, Finance; Markus Dunfee, DECD; Russell Holt, Public Safety; Kimberly Hughes, Housing; Kimberly Miller, DECD; Aaron

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Jamie Escudero, Finance; Michael Foster, Tribal Fire; Kelly George, DECD; Christopher Harris, DNR RAF; Jennifer Karson Engum, Tamástslikt; Janene Morris, Records; Leslie “Les” Naylor, Fisheries; Bambi Rodriguez, DNR CRPP; David Thompson Jr., Fisheries; and Jenni Tyer, Finance

Cynthia Freston, Enrollment; Shawna Gavin, BOT Staﬀ; Julian Gone Jr., Public Works; Alice Johnson, Tamástslikt; Travis Olsen, Fisheries; Zachary Patrick, Public Works; Marlene Stevenson Jackson, Tamástslikt

Marguarite Becenti, OIT; Penny Bott, Housing; Preston J. Bronson, Fisheries; Teara Farrow Ferman, DNR CRPP; Drucilla Farrow, Public Works; Jory Hughes, Public Safety; Randall Melton, Tamástslikt; Gordon Schumacher, DNR RAF; Linda Webber, Public Safety

TWENTY FIVE YEARS

Aaron Jackson, Fisheries and Carl Merkle, DNR FFPP

Rita Allman, Public Safety

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Whitman College’s dining hall will now serve ﬁrst foods, such as elk, trout and root vegetables, on a monthly basis. SUSAN SHAIN | NWPB

• A 2016 study by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) found that more than four in ﬁve American Indian and Alaska Native women (84.3%) have experienced violence in their lifetime, including 56.1% who have experienced sexual violence.

• In the year leading up to the study, 39.8% of American Indian and Alaska Native women had experienced violence, including 14.4% who had experienced sexual violence.

• Overall, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.

Kola Shippentower offered a keynote during the 18th National Indian Nations Conference Dec. 10 - 13 in Palm Springs, Calif., about the ripple effect of the modalities of healing that are rooted in culture and traditions. NINC | COURTESY

Jude Schimmel and sister Shoni led the University of Louisville to the NCAA National Championship game in 2013. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | COURTESY

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Mick Schimmel uses a black light to show the students a representation of the germs they can pick up handling everyday objects.

Molly Allen and Kim Minthorn present 47 student-decorated trees at the Nixyáawii Governance Center that were that were purchased by sponsors to provide gifts for the children.

Karen Wagner presents different foods to students each week for “Tasty Tuesday” and teaches them how to make them.

Mystie Haynie reads a book about germs to the Wolf Class.