EASTERN OREGON CENTER FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING A Global Disability Resource and Advocacy Center EOCIL is a proud supporter of the CTUIR community and other communities and programs that promote and value inclusion, equality and opportunities for people with disabilities. EOCIL is a global disability resource and advocacy center that provides an array of services for people with disabilities. EOCIL is operated by people with disabilities.
Services Available:
- Informational and Referral - Independent Living Skills Training (budgeting and financial management, cooking, application assistance, etc.) - Peer Counseling - Individual Advocacy - Life Transitions (school to employment, home to home, corrections to community, etc.) - LGBTQ and two spirit resources
- Support Groups - Youth Mentoring Project - Representative Payee Project - Emergency Financial Assistance - Accessibility Assistance - HIV/AIDS Independent Living Project - And many other services
Locations: EOCIL has three locations: 322 SW 3rd St., Pendleton, Ore. webpage: www.eocil.org Email: eocil@eocil.org 541-276-1037 711 Relay Toll free: 1-877-711-1037 1021 SW 5th Avenue, Ontario, Ore. 541-889-3119 Voice 711 Relay Toll free 1-844-489-3119
The Dalles Office 400 East Scenic Drive Building 2, Third Floor, Suite 2 The Dalles, Oregon 541-370-2810 Toll free: 1-844-370-2810
BOT resolutions tion and issue a certification of incorporation to Cay-Uma-Wa upon the filing of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary and the Lead Attorney as provided in Section 2.06 of the Nonprofit Corporation Code; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective as of the date and time of its passage by the Board of Trustees. AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 13th day of August, 2018. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to adopt Resolution 18-060. Woodrow Star seconds. Motion carries 4 for (Kat Brigham, Woodrow Star, Aaron Ashley, Doris Wheeler) – 1 against (Rosenda Shippentower) – 0 abstaining. Resolution 18-062: Topic: Integrated Weed Management Plan Environmental Assessment. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees selects the proposed alternative from the Invasive Weed Management Plan Environmental Assessment (IWMP EA) as developed jointly by the BIA and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and directs development of the Invasive Weed Management Plan for implementation; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, at least every 10 years, staff of the BIA and DNR shall review with the BOT whether the IWMP EA is consistent with Tribal goals for invasive weed management; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs staff in the Tribal Planning Office to begin the process to amend the Land Development Code by incorporating the Best Management Standards contained in the IWMP EA to apply to all Reservation lands; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Chairman, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and other relevant staff to sign the necessary documents for the BIA to execute the IWMP WA AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 13th day of August, 2018. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to adopt Resolution 18-062. Aaron Ashley seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0. Other Board Action: Columbia Development Authority (CDA) appointment to CTUIR Negotiation Team. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves the Board of Trustees hereby approves the addition of Board of Trustees At Large Member, Rosenda Shippentower as alternate, to the CTUIR Team to negotiate with the Columbia Development Authority for the transfer of Umatilla Army Depot wildlife lands that was authorized by Resolution 18-041 (June 4, 2018). Woodrow Star seconds. Motion carries 4 for (Kat Brigham, Woodrow Star, Aaron Ashley, Doris Wheeler) – 0 against – 1 abstaining (Rosenda Shippentower). Oregon Tribal Gaming Association (OTGA) Donation Request. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to approve Silver Package sponsorship in the amount of $2,000 using the DEB. Woodrow Star seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0. Appointment to Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory (STIF) Committee. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves that the BOT support J.D. Tovey, Planning Director to apply for Umatilla County’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory (STIF) Committee as a representative of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Kayak Public Transit. Rosenda Shippentower seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0.
Happy Canyon Association donation request for saddle floral arrangement at $200 each for total of $400. BOT stated this is a first time request because generally this is covered by them and CTUIR already provides funds. MOTION: Aaron Ashley moves to deny request. Rosenda Shippentower seconds. Motion 5-0-0. BOT Travel Reports. Deferred. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Doris Wheeler, personal leave on Aug. 24. 2) Rosenda Shippentower, personal leave from 1-4 PM on Aug. 17. Birthday leave on Tues. Sept. 4. Personal leave on Sept. 5 from 7:30 AM to noon. Travel on Sept. 5 to Portland to attend Future PAC Women’s event. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to approve leave requests. Woodrow Star seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0. DATE: August 20, 2018 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman; Doris Wheeler, Treasurer; Kathryn Brigham, Secretary; Rosenda Shippentower, Member; Aaron Ashley, Member; and Sally Kosey, Member. Woodrow Star, Member and William Sigo, General Council Chairman on personal leave. Quorum present. Old Business. None. Resolution 18-063: Topic: Objection – Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees supports the filing of a formal objection to the final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the revised Blue Mountains Forest Plan focused on concerns previously raised regarding bighorn sheep, elk security, and cultural resources management as well as filing as “interested parties” as necessary; AND BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Office of Legal Counsel, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, to develop an objection letter focused on the aforementioned subject matter, authorizes the Board of Trustees Chair and tribal staff to take all required action to execute and file the objection letter, and directs that the final objections letter be reported to the Board of Trustees in a future Executive Director communication. AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs staff of the Department of Natural Resources and Office of Legal Counsel to report to the Board of Trustees regarding the progress of the objection process. AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 20th day of August, 2018. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to adopt Resolution 18-063. Aaron Ashley seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Other Board Action: None. BOT Travel Reports. 1) Kat Brigham, W3MP monthly meetings at Walla Walla on Aug. 7. Senator Courtney’s fundraiser at Portland on Aug. 1-2. 2) Rosenda Shippentower, Healing Lodge meeting at Spokane, WA on Aug. 8-9. Kah-Nee-Ta to attend 23rd Annual Huckleberry Harvest event on Aug. 18-19. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to approve reports. Sally Kosey seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Jeremy Wolf, travel request to attend CRITFC meeting at Portland, Aug. 22-24. 2) Kat Brigham, personal leave on Sept. 11 and 20. Travel to Coeur D’Alene, ID to attend ATNI Convention, Sept. 16-19. Travel to Portland to attend Future PAC Women’s event, Sept. 5-6.
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Confederated Umatilla Journal
September 2018