October 2021 CUJ by Confederated Umatilla Journal

Confederated Umatilla Journal

The monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~ Pendleton, Oregon October 2021

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Volume 29, Issue 10

Round-Up Coverage and photos from one of the event’s most memorable years

The show must go on — but it did so without many of the usual CTUIR faces in the crowd and on stage By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ

PENDLETON - Lights, cameras (if you’re a journalist, photographer or spectator), action. After a year without the Pendleton Round-Up, the fun continued -- with a level of caution in mid-September. Culture and history were on display throughout the four-day event. And while some declined to attend due to the growing risk of continuing the current COVID-19 surge, hundreds of Native Americans from area Tribes did. Some Board of Trustees were in active participation, just days after cautioning members to attend safely. The polarizing topic of attending on the onset of a pandemic-high two Tribal deaths in September saw some leaders adamantly oppose it occurring altogether. Nonetheless, the 111th Round-Up came. And there, the CTUIR is the marquee Tribe. The history, the songs, the dancing, the competitions, the parade, the food, and the regalia were present. Masks, social distancing and precautionary measures were there as well -- to a certain degree. Throughout this edition of the CUJ, we will be highlighting several storylines from a Round-Up to remember. RIGHT: Board of Trustees member Boots Pond (left) participated in the Happy Canyon show at Pendleton Round-Up in September. BACKGROUND: The CTUIR flag waves proudly inside Indian Village during the 2021 Pendleton Round-Up. Cary Rosenbaum and Tyler Stewart photos / CUJ

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Public Health Emergency declared by BOT Cases are trending down, however, Yellowhawk says By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ

PENDLETON - In preparation for the potential of a massive breakout following the Pendleton Round-Up, the Board of Trustees declared a Public Health Emergency in September. A surge in cases -- both Tribally and locally -- was seen, with 130 total linked to attending Round-Up as of Oct. 5. Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center noted it linked 40 cases to Round-Up. That data included one death, bringing the CTUIR’s total to four since the start of the pandemic -- and three in the past two months. Officials stated a record-high week of 72 positive cases was the climax. Lindsey Watchman, the General Council Chair, prayed the numbers would go down during an Oct. 4 induction to the BOT’s Monday meeting, which only saw action items. Watchman hoped the CTUIR was “through the worst of it now,” he said during the Monday induction, “and give hope to the families who are struggling right now.” Yellowhawk Interim CEO Aaron Hines -- who is also the CTUIR’s Incident Commander -- said cases are already trending downward, as of Oct. 5. They’re “decreasing in the first week of October and there’s an increase in the number of recovered cases,” he said. “We have offered daily COVID testing since the September events as well as vaccination clinics all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which have likely helped with containing the spike as well as being prepared for this surge -- which was key.” The case count as of Oct. 4 was seven new cases (unvaccinated), 56 active cases (17 vaccinated, 39 unvaccinated), 644 total cases since the start of the pandemic (135 vaccinated, 509 unvaccinated), four are currently hospitalized and four have passed away. More than 90 percent of recent cases are identified as the Delta variant. Hines said more cases could be linked, but individuals who tested positive went to multiple events. “It’s hard to know exactly where they may have contracted COVID-19,” Hines said. “Knowing people would still partake, we encouraged people to stay home, and if you were to join, please use precautions like hand-washing and sanitizing as well as wearing masks.” ROUND UP ATTENDEES TALK CTUIR member Nan Taylor said she attended and danced at Round-Up because her kuthla Tessie Williams was not able to make it due to COVID risks. She was one of many who kept their older or

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more vulnerable relatives in their heart while attending the normally can’t-miss event. Taylor, who survived a tough bout with COVID last year, said people need to be reminded that COVID “is not a secret we keep from the ones we love. There should be no blaming or shame when you get those results. We still have to do our part to protect our people, our children, our elders and most important our culture. We are living in a time where we are challenged. We must all still do our part.” Some, like Cece Walsey Begaye -- a Yakama Nation member from Satus, Wash., -- were confident their vaccines would protect them, noting it was, however, scary that many people were not masked up. “Myself, my husband and our daughter attended,” she said. “We all got our first and second shot. Except for the rain, we all enjoyed ourselves and plan on coming back next year.” YELLOWHAWK CLOSURE Yellowhawk is closed down as of Oct. 5, only open for emergency or acute visits, Hines said. “We are utilizing staff resources to help with our mass vaccination and testing clinics, as well as helping with contact tracing and ensuring our patients that are positive have what they need and are taken care of.” Hines advised CTUIR members and the community to continue with caution and get vaccinated. On Oct. 5, the CTUIR announced upcoming booster shots for employees who meet the criteria of 65 and older, moderately to severely immunocompromised, long-term care facility staff or residents, persons working with infants and children, persons 50 years or older with underlying conditions, persons 1865 with underlying medical conditions and or high risk of exposure, six months have passed since receiving a second dose, and have both shots of the Pfizer BoiNTech vaccine. No confirmed date has been announced for the booster shots, officials said.

ELECT LISA GANUELAS Candidate for At-Large Member of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Let’s Get There. I’m dedicated to improving communication. We need a public process that is more effective and more efficient for Tribal Members who want information. Forms already exist to request documents and file complaints, but would you know how or where to find them? Neither of these are on the CTUIR website.

Tribal members, your voices deserve to be heard. Let’s Get There. People, you know my background … - CTUIR Legislative coordinator, 17 years, 1998-2015; primary liaison for BOT with lobbyists in Oregon, Washington, and Washington, D.C. - Currently COVID-19 screener at Nixyaawii Governance Center. Experienced with BOLSTER, Department of Children and Family Services, Public Works, Tribal Employment Rights Office. Also familiar with hard work as a construction laborer. - Third term member and Secretary of CTUIR Water Commission — With climate change, the conservation of water is essential. We must use our Treaty Rights in our negotiations for federal water rights on the Umatilla River. - Good understanding of law … ability to research state and federal statutes, and legislation … ability to understand public opinion regarding issues that could impact Treaty Rights and interests. - Ability to coordinate CTUIR letters, testimony, and press releases.

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Sequoia Conner made her dress, which will be a family heirloom for generations to come. Robert McLean photo

VOTE TO RE-ELECT N. KATHRYN “KAT” BRIGHAM AS YOUR BOT CHAIR ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • Last two years, we have worked through many new challenges during the flooding and pandemic that not only faced us on our reservation, but throughout the Umatilla County. • There have been hard decisions made that weren’t popular, but as your BOT Chair these have always been made in the best interest of the CTUIR to protect and strengthen us as a whole. • As your BOT Chair, I will continue to work for today, tomorrow and in the future. Strive for unity, to make our decisions that make CTUIR stronger because we will learn from the past, work for today but not at the expense of our future.

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Mary Hines inducted into PRU Hall of Fame By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ

PENDLETON - Nearly a year passed since it was announced Mary Johnley Hines would be inducted into the Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame. She was a volunteer for Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon, as well as a chaperone for the Happy Canyon Royalty in the 1970s. “Hines attended every Round-Up from birth in 1911 until her death in 1989,” the Round-Up Hall of Fame wrote for her induction. “She pulled a travois in the Westward Ho! Parade for many years.” The Hall of Fame added Hines “frequently loaned her regalia to Happy Canyon Princesses and members of the all-Indian Round-Up Court of the 1950s” and “assisted with the Junior American Indian Beauty Pageant.” Hines’ grandson -- CTUIR member Aaron Hines -- rode in the Westward Ho! Parade with a photo of her attached to the back of his horse. “It was an honor to ride on behalf of my grandmother this year,” he said. “She had participated and volunteered for several years in different capacities. “It was indeed a special year for our family and it was a huge honor to have my grandma Mary inducted into the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame.”

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Mary Hines was inducted into the Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame in 2021. Her grandson Aaron Hines proudly rode in the Westward Ho! Parade in her honor. Photo by Cary Rosenbaum

The Round Up Hall of Fame said Hines will “long be remembered for her traditional Friday Round-Up dinner in the Indian Village.” O t h e r i n d u c t e e s i n c l u d e d f o rmer saddle bronc champion Butch Knowles, volunteer Jack Shaw, and Badger, a quarter horse gelding that had a long history carrying Round-Up officials. The Happy Canyon Hall of Fame was founded in 1969, and each year the Board of Directors select men, women and, occasionally, livestock to be inducted.

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ROUND-UP 2021 DID YOU KNOW? The Happy Canyon Night Show of the Pendleton Round-Up started in 1916. In 2013, the Oregon Legislature declared Happy Canyon the state’s official outdoor pageant and wild west show. Happy Canyon celebrated its 104th anniversary in 2021. The show depicts the settling of the American West, beginning with a portrayal of the Native American way of life prior to the arrival of the white man, continuing with the arrival of Lewis and Clark, followed by the prairie schooners of the pioneers of the Oregon Trail and concluding with a reenactment of a frontier town’s rollicking main street mishaps. A horse carrying a war bonnet belonging to atway Chief Jesse Jones Jr. rides through the Westward Ho! Parade Sunday, Sept. 20. Jones passed away in December 2020 and was a Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame inductee in 2004. Cary Rosenbaum photo

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Ashleigh Wolf wins Westward Ho! Parade’s best dressed rider award By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ

PENDLETON - CTUIR member Ashleigh Wolf was crowned the best dressed participant in the Westward Ho! Parade during the 2021 Pendleton Round-Up. To her, it was a shock. “I never even thought about winning anything,” she said. “I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to be in the parade. Getting up early to get our princess and horse off, then get myself ready was so humbling. Made me feel good about my decision to come (to Round-Up).” Wolf received a Pendleton blanket for winning, which was sponsored by Oregon State University. The award was announced Friday in the Arena, but Wolf was unable to attend because she was also a member of Happy Canyon Princess Clarise Huesties’ horse crew. “Like the wonderful auntie she is, her niece was the priority,” her sisterin-law Althea Wolf said. Ashleigh’s dress was designed by Jacy Alexander, who gave the outfit a Marine Corps theme. Jennifer Mesteth, Wolf’s mother, also helped with pieces of her regalia. The horse she rode is ZZ, which belongs to her brother Jeremy Wolf, the Board of Trustees Vice Chair. The horse regalia also belonged to the Wolf family. Ashleigh, a Blue Mountain Community College graduate and Oregon State University student, noted her family’s support was amazing. She was a 2001 Happy Canyon Princess. Her sister-in-law, Althea, says she is “a wonderful aunt with the most cheerful disposition and encourages her nieces and nephews that accountability starts with themselves, and to treat others how you want to be treated even if others are not reciprocal in that treatment.” “Our family is so proud of Ashleigh and the amazing woman she has become and will continue to be.”

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The Happy Canyon Foundation and Happy Canyon Board of Directors would like to thank the Wildhorse Foundation for their generous grants in the last several years that have enabled us to accomplish much needed upgrades. This includes our new fire suppression system and our electrical upgrade throughout the Happy Canyon arena and facility. Both of these projects enabled us to provide improved safety for both our patrons and our amazing volunteers. The Wildhorse Foundation grant funds made these two essential projects possible and Happy Canyon is incredibly grateful for the support and help!

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ROUND-UP 2021 Singer wins award for Outstanding Tribal Youth Round-Up CTUIR member wins Robert & Louise Elk Award By The CUJ

MISSION - CTUIR member Keyen Singer was announced the winner of the Robert & Louise Elk Award, and was presented with a plaque and Pendleton blanket at Nixyaawii Community School on Sept. 26.

The award is normally presented on the Friday of Pendleton Round-Up week, but Singer, who runs cross-country for NCS, was participating in a meet. The Robert & Louise Elk Award is presented to an outstanding tribal youth each year at Round-Up. The recipient is someone who exemplifies strong cultural values, tribal citizenship, and appreciation for education achievement. Mary Liberty-Traughber, the granddaughter of Louise Elk, is part of the award committee.

“Keyen is the daughter of Cara Green and granddaughter of Tony Hoptowit and the late Mary Green. She’s a senior at NCS, is active in her school and community and is a server at the longhouse,” Liberty-Traughber said. “Keyen is involved with the tribal youth leadership program advocating for treaty rights, salmon restoration and water rights. She participates in traditions such as berry picking and root digging and still finds time to compete in multiple CTUIR member Keyen Singer received the Robert & Louise Elk Award for outstanding tribal youth on Sept. 26 at Nixyaawii Community School. Courtesy photo athletic endeavors.”

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FREE FIRST FRIDAY! October 1 10am-5pm Take advantage of free admission to the permanent exhibits on the first Friday of every month. Dine on a lunch of Indian Tacos ($10), Frybread with Huckleberry Jam ($6), or Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder at Kinship Café. Shop for unique finds at the Museum Store. Bring the whole family and all your friends, too! Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Enjoy two visits to Tamástslikt for the price of one! Did you know your admission ticket is good for two consecutive days? Plus, you can enjoy $1 off admission with a AAA card. We are a Blue Star Museum so families of active military can visit at no charge all year long. Lastly, you can take advantage of free admission if you're a member of NARM, Oregon Historical Society, Fort Walla Walla Museum, our Ínwai Circle of Friends, or a CTUIR member. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

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Round-Up & Happy Canyon Hall of Fame announces scholarship recipient Press Release

PENDLETON – The Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Hall of Fame, in coordination with the contact personnel of the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon, has selected Lainey Neistadt of Pendlteon as the recipient of a $2,500 college scholarship. The Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Hall of Fame Contract Personnel Scholarship is made possible through the generous contributions by the contract personnel of the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon and the Board of Directors of the Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Hall of Fame. The Pendleton

Round-Up and Happy Canyon board of directors’ support of the Let ‘er Buck Cares Fund also helped to make this scholarship possible. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and plan to attend Blue Mountain Community College during winter term. Neistadt, who graduated from Pendleton High School in May 2021 with a 3.75 GPA, had a standout application with her essay in response to the question of “Why are the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon important to you and to the City of Pendleton?” She wrote of her years of involvement in the Happy Canyon Night Pageant, and the im-

portance of passing on the tradition of culture and celebration. She noted the economic value the events bring to Pendleton, and the personal pride she takes in her community as a volunteer. Neistadt is the daughter of Corey and Andrea Neistadt of Pendleton, and plans to study art and pursue a Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree at BMCC, and then transfer to Oregon State University. She was recognized during the Hall of Fame’s arena presentation during the Wednesday performance of the Pendleton Round-Up on Sept. 15.

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More than 100 teepees were set up at Indian Village at the Pendleton Round-Up grounds to attend the annual event, that was postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by The Outlying Perspective

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Re-elect Lindsey X. Watchman Chairman, of the General Council “It has been an honor & privilege, to have represented you all these past two years. My only hope is that I did not let you down.” Patéewas

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RE-ELECT SANDRA SAMPSON FOR TREASURER Steering Us In the Right Direction! MY COMMITMENT TO YOU: • Fiscally Responsible • 30-Years working in Tribal finance and healthcare • Investing in tribal membership • Long-term planning for elders and youth • Affordable housing for tribal members • Promoting and protecting First Foods and Treaty Rights • Prioritized funding K-12 school • General Council comes first • Addressing climate change • Support building a Wellness Center and Assisted Living • Support Snake River Dam breaching and salmon restoration • Support services to off-reservation tribal members

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Supported financial distribution to tribal members during COVID • Balanced budget and built-up tribal reserve funds • Expanding broadband to reservation • Built 18 energy-efficient affordable housing units at Lucky Seven • Built food storage and distribution center • Adopted tribal climate plan • Established Nixyaawii Financial Service Center • Restored over 6,000 acres to tribal land base • Supported tribal distributions from Cayuse Technologies

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Tom and Dianne Pierre, above, were awarded Oldest Indian Couple at the Pendleton Round-Up in 2021. Dallas Dick photo

Tom & Diane Pierre named Oldest Indian Couple at Round-Up in 2021 By The CUJ

PENDLETON - Age is an honor at Pendleton RoundUp -- but not necessarily a singular one. The Oldest Indian Couple is one to celebrate. This year, that award went to Tom and Diane Pierre. “They said I do 50 years ago, and they still do,” family members said. “It’s been a great adventure together (for them).” Tom wore a beaded war shirt shirt borrowed from Sally Kosey, the Board of Trustees’ Secretary. The couple met long ago when Diane was hiking to Mission from Hal’s Hamburgers. Tom offered Diane and her sister a ride and they sat next to each other “and the rest is history,” family members said. The Pierres have four children, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren (including one on the way in 2022). Both are enrolled CTUIR members. Tom’s mother was Lita Wannassay and father was Pete Pierre from the Kootenai Tribe in Montana. His maternal grandmother was CTUIR member Marcella Elizabeth Chapman and grandfather was Yakama Nation member Lloyd Wannassay. Diane’s mother was Kathleen Wilson, an nerolled CTUIR member, and father was Leanard Dave, Sr. from the Yakama Nation. Her maternal grandparents were Louise and Lowell Wilson and paternal grandparents were Harry Dave and Sarah Lilly. Maternal great-grandparents were Big Jim and Atana Abraham and paternal great-grandparents were Charley Wilson and Maggie Pambrun.

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Two-year Happy Canyon Princess tenure comes to an end for Rivera, Huesties By The CUJ

PENDLETON - It’s been two years since Happy Canyon announced new royalty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications were due in October, marking the end of the run for Princesses Mary Rivera and Clarise Huesties (above left and above right, respectively). “Apply today,” Happy Canyon wrote on Facebook. “We’re in search of two Happy Canyon Princesses. ... #OnWithTheShow” Rivera and Huesties set a high mark with their tenures, as their social media shares garnered hundreds of likes and shares as they represented Happy Can-

yon -- sometimes across the country. Part of their duties are to serve as ambassadors for the Happy Canyon night show during Pendleton RoundUp, Oregon’s official outdoor night pageant. Huesties, a CTUIR member, graduated from Weston-McEwen High School in 2015, said becoming a Happy Canyon Princess “means I get to represent my family and our history, our people and the Happy Canyon the best way I can.” Rivera, an enrolled member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippawa Indians in Montana, said it was a dream of hers to become a Happy Canyon Princess since she was a very young girl.

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Oregon’s nine tribes ask for voice in water planning By The CUJ

On Sept. 20, the nine Tribes of Oregon banded together to ask the state for a voice in water planning. The Tribes include the Burns Paiute of Harney County, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, and Klamath Tribes. They wrote the following to Gov. Kate Brown. “Dear Gov. Brown, We the nine sovereign tribes of Oregon thank you for your leadership in recognizing that our great state needs a water vision with at least a 100-year view. We are all dedicated to improving this beautiful place that we now call Oregon. We have met as the tribes of Oregon to share and discuss our beliefs, concerns and needs for an Oregon water vision. Each of us is a distinct and unique sovereign, but we have all reached agreement regarding these issues. Water is sacred. Water is life. Water is the heartbeat of our culture. Our understanding of these truths is based upon a legacy of survival and reliance on our Oregon oceans, rivers, and lakes. Whether we are planning for one year or 100 years, any water vision must, at its core, restore and protect cold, clean water. As modern Oregonians we have not done this well. It is time for a step forward. Our tribes and their fisheries lived together before Oregon existed. Our ancestors understood that they had to live in a balanced relationship with oceans, rivers, creeks, lakes, springs, marshes, and the flora and fauna that depend upon them. There was, and is, no other way to survive. Many modern Oregonians, however, act as if there are no consequences or natural limitations of our water consumption, including groundwater. Our people have seen the changes to our waters and our lands caused by mismanagement. There is a very real threat of extinction for steelhead, salmon, lamprey, suckers and other species in our oceans, streams, rivers and lakes. We have known of these problems for a long time. The extinction of these vital fisheries would equate to the genocide of our people and the end of our irreplaceable lifeways — because these resources form essential parts of who we are. The extinction of native fisheries is completely unacceptable to our nations. Whether intentional or not, we know our state is treading a dangerous path in several watersheds. We have seen many planning processes come and go. If a plan fails to take on these issues, it will fail to create

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acceptable solutions. The truth is that the state and the tribes in Oregon know the main barriers to healthy oceans, rivers, and waters. We all have known for some time. What is missing is the will to change the way we do business. Our water and those who depend on it have paid the price. As Oregon’s “water vision” initiative moves for-

ward, and to ensure that our voices will be clearly heard in all that process might entail, the tribes request the following: 1. By executive order, establish a “Tribe-Agency Water Vision Task Force” to include representation from Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes and the nine state agencies identified in Oregon’s Water Resources Strategy. The

goal of this group would be to fully coordinate the vision and goals of a holistic water vision. 2. Collaborate with each of our tribes to develop specific recommendations for the water plan. Each of our sovereign tribes may have unique, specific interests pertinent to water resources and/or water infrastructure within their ancestral areas. All of Oregon’s tribes are

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eager and willing to engage. The inclusion of Oregon’s tribal voice in its water vision will ensure its comprehensive commitment to our collective human and ecosystem resiliency needs. Oregon’s tribes hope your office can instruct all affected state agencies to reciprocate in kind. All regards, The nine sovereign tribes of Oregon

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TRIBAL NEWS Tovey appointed to CDFI Board, elected ATNI EDC President By The CUJ

MISSION - CTUIR member Dave Tovey was named to two high-ranking positions in September. He was appointed to the Native CDFI Network Board of Directors and was elected as President of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation. Tovey currently serves as the ExecDave Tovey utive Director of Nixyaawii Community Financial Services. He credits CTUIR elder Antone Minthorn for lessons in economic development. “He was the Tribe’s economic development sage,” Tovey said. “He always maintained that the economy starts with the individual.” Tovey, who’s been in economic development for 25 years, said his goal is to represent the CTUIR and Indian country with pride, and cited another Minthorn lesson. “Antone always felt strongly that when we make it, or when we do well, we have to keep doing that same thing -- keep giving back to collective Indian country,” he said.

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Andrea Hall CTUIR General Council Chairwoman CTUIR Tribal Planning Office - Current Advocate for Transparent Governance CTUIR Land Acquisition Committee Areas of Experience with: Negotiator for Solution-Based Leadership BIA, Children & Family Services, Land Program, Planning, Water & Sewer, Determined to Help Our People Thrive! Wildhorse Casino, & Workforce Dev’t River Kid – Born and Raised at Thornhollow & Reside in Cayuse Educated - Washington State University (@BMCC|@EOU) Ally to Underrepresented Tribal Members (On & Off Reservation)

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The monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~ Pendleton, Oregon

CANDIDATE FORUM 2021

The CUJ asked Board of Trustees and General Council candidates a series of questions on a variety of topics as the 2021 Tribal election approaches. Starting on Page B2 Candidate List BOT Chair

*N. Kathryn (Kat) Brigham Gary Burke Justin Quaempts Elwood H. Patawa

BOT Vice Chair Jill-Marie Gavin Aaron Ashley

BOT Secretary *Sally Kosey William Sigo IV David Wolf Jr.

BOT Treasurer *Sandra Sampson Eugena Stacona

BOT Member at Large *Boots Pond *Corinne Sams Lawanda Bronson Babette Cowapoo Toby Patrick Rosenda Shippentower Michelle Moses Lisa Ganuelas

General Council Chair *Lindsey X. Watchman Andrea Hall Alan Crawford

GC Vice Chair

*Michael R. Johnson

GC Secretary *Shawna Gavin

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CANDIDATE FORUM: BOT CHAIR N. Kathryn “Kat” Brigham

Position Seeking: Board Of Trustees Chair What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? I served as a Fish & Wildlife Commission representative who helped negotiate the US vs. Oregon Management Plans, Pacific Salmon Treaty and the 2013 Columbia River Treaty Regional Paper. These negotiations taught me to listen, be positive and seek solutions, which prepared me to be a BOT member, BOT Secretary and BOT Chair. Have you served on any Commission/Committee that may

assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Yes I have served on the Fish & Wildlife Commission, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, TERO, Education & Training Committee, Housing Commission and Nixyaawii Community School Board. What are your three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Wellness Center for all ages, Workforce Development Plan and Implementation to fill the position where current staff will be resigning and replacing the Thornhollow Bridge What is your opinion on how CTUIR handled the COVID-19 pandemic? The BOT put health as a priority over economics and did a good job in keeping our case down in 2020 COVID-19. Other Pacific NW Tribes asked CTUIR for assistance.

Elwood H. Patawa Position Seeking: Chairman BOT

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? ‘82-’84 BOT Chairman, ’87-’89 BOT Chairman, ‘89-‘91 BOT Chairman,’91-’93 BOT Chairman, ’09-’11 BOT Chairman What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Elders needs are the most important

priority. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? I support the Yellowhawk team’s effort in handling this pandemic and would like to extend my gratitude to them. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? No Comment. In what ways have you given back to your community? I have lived here my entire life and have always supported our tribal members in their efforts no matter what is

Justin Quaempts Position Seeking: BOT-Chairman

1. What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? Elected twice (2013 & 2015) to the CTUIR-BOT as a Member at large. 2. Have you served on any Committee/Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? NCS School Board, CTUIR Education & Training Committee Chairman, Natural Resources Commission Chairman, Oregon State Legislative Council of Indian Services (LCIS) Member, and the University

of Oregon Presidentâ€™s Advisory Committee Member. 3. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? 1) Exercise of CTUIR treaty rights, sovereignty and self-sufficiency is still key to our continued progression and growth as tribes. 2) Protect our entire CTUIR community (tribal members, natural resources & infrastructure) during this pandemic with best practices. 3) Climate change is real and here, how are we going to adapt? Let’s innovate and be part of the solution. 4. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? I commend all those that have been able to lead and guide our community in the best way possible during the pandemic. 5. Along those lines, how do you

Along those lines, how do you - in general - assess the efforts and /or progress made by the last regimes of BOT members? The current BOT has focused on the working together during the 2020 Flood and Pandemic. Some of the accomplishments made were BOT increased scholarships funds, working to complete the Lucky 7 project, supported the Yellowhawk drive-thru pharmacy, completed the Walla Walla Fish Hatchery and now moving forward with future home opportunities. In what way have you given back to your community? I have dedicated my life to the CTUIR community in working to protect our 1855 Treaty Rights and now working to address social concerns of the community. How important is it for BOT members to empower Tribal members? Very important! A CTUIR Work Force Implementation Plan and working to address the concerns of

the community is key in planning and empowering CTUIR members to reach their goals. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? Creating a positive BOT team to develop a plan for rebuilding and strengthening CTUIR people and government. Which is not complete yet. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Answer: Robert and I have been married for over 50 years and raised three wonderful daughters. We have six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Plus we helped raised other family members. We have both been raised to be a hard worker who are responsible, dependable, don’t give up when times are tough, think positive in seeking solutions, look at short and long term impacts. Ask questions and speak up.

trying to be accomplished. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? The Board of Trustees is the voice for our people. We need to listen to what is most important to our whole constituency rather than individual agendas. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? I don’t make campaign promises; I only work for the people, and address their needs as they occur. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Eeen Wina Kisha Watish Timini-I speak fluent Tatoken timke. Presidential Appointed by President

Bill Clinton as the Native American Director, Office of Public Affairs/Communications, Department of Agriculture, where I served for two years in Washington, DC. Negotiated with then-Governor Barbara Roberts for our successful Gaming Operation compact with the State of Oregon which laid the foundation for opening our Wildhorse Casino. Wrote the first grant request to get the Senior Center which was successfully built around 1975. Wrote the first grant request to open a tribally operated Sanitary Landfill, which successfully opened around 1975. Wrote the first grant request to replace an old trailer for a new Indian Health Center (Yellowhawk), which successfully opened in the mid-‘70’s.

-- in general -- assess the efforts and/ or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? It’s always easy to judge from the outside looking in, but I can respect anyone that takes the healthy risk of attempting to lead our tribes in the modern era. 6. In what ways have you given back to your community? I’ve dedicated a majority of my adult life giving back in various ways to our amazing community. When I was the CTUIR Recreation & Youth Services Manager (2008-2010), it was very important for me to re-establish culture camp during the summer after a long layoff of not happening. Providing our tribal youth with opportunities to learn cultural identity and understand many of our tribal customs with culture camp at Indian Lake was a priority for me back then, and still is today. 7. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members?

CTUIR tribal member empowerment should be at the forefront of any BOT agenda currently, and in the future moving forward. 8. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? To be able to come together as a group and BOT, with common goals and interests to accomplish all that we set to do in our two year terms. Ultimately leaving an everlasting legacy that all current and future CTUIR tribal members can be truly proud of. 9. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Now that my back is fixed and my physical health is way better I’m running my campaign with true purpose and heartfelt intentions of being a true visionary leader our entire tribes can rely on to lead with a strong voice in these unprecedented times.

Editor’s Note: We did not receive responses from Gary Burke, who is also running for BOT Chair. 2B

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CANDIDATE FORUM: VICE CHAIR Jill-Marie Gavin Position Seeking: BOT Vice Chair

1. What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? It has been my greatest privilege and honor to serve on the Board of Trustees as a Member at Large over the past two years. I was elected in 2019 after running in 2017 and not succeeding. I was so grateful to all who supported me in my election before this term and all those who have supported me in my candidacy for Vice Chair in 2021. 2. Have you served on any Committee/Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? I was appointed to the Housing Commission in 2017 and served from my appointment until I won in 2019 and was then appointed to the Economic and Community Development Committee as the BOT delegate. I also served on the Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Policy Council twice since 2015 as a parent council member. I volunteered to attend Science and Technology Committee in the beginning of my term to learn more about the Hanford Advisory Board for which I was appointed as an alternate. Eventually, due to lack of quorum, I was appointed as a second Board member to that committee and have been attending as such since August. Before I began my journey in politics I served as a CTUIR Youth Council Advisor for a number of years. In all of my different delegations and appointments over the years I have been able to gather valuable information about the inner-workings of our Tribal government. From for-profit enterprises to community-service based programs, I have discovered the seemingly endless intricacies of all we do for Tribal Members and the community. Each of the different delegations I have held have been uniquely powerful in the work completed by staff and fellow General Council Members. All of these diverse experiences, along with my experience in journalism and on the BOT, I believe that each of these committees, commissions and work groups have offered me vast assistance in understanding how to do my job and best serve the membership. I look forward to remaining and active General Council member in whichever capacity I am afforded. 3. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Faster answer: Workforce development and upward mobility of Tribal Members, social services for Tribal

Members on and off the reservation and improved communication from the Board of Trustees to the General Council Membership and community. More in depth: The priorities I would like to focus on in my next term remain similar to those that I have held onto since I ran for the Board in 2017. Upward mobility of Tribal Members in their career paths remains close to my heart. For years the Tribe and its elected leadership have been working on developing succession planning, it has yet to make meaningful progress. It is now time to move onto succession implementation. It was estimated in 2013 that within a decade 25 percent of the CTUIR workforce would retire. We have seen those retirements kick off and accelerate. As the Tribe has grown so has its workforce. Often times, the job descriptions for our upper management positions have grown as well. Many of those who were hired for their position were chosen out of necessity and done so in great faith that they would exceed expectations regardless of experience or education level. Positions that required merely a high school diploma in the early 90’s have now grown to require several years of experience along with a Bachelor’s degree or higher. I have great respect for Tribal Member’s who have gone to school and garnered a degree, however, the expectation for new program managers and directors is not consistent with how they were established. I believe we need to create more space in our job descriptions to fully honor the years of service Tribal Members have put in on the job and weigh that in determining whether they have met minimum qualifications. There is also a huge issue in our employment market regarding Driver insurability. Some Tribal Members who have a driver’s license still do not meet minimum qualifications for jobs that require an ODL because they do not qualify to be on the Tribe’s insurance. There needs to be a process to address this issue so that Tribal Members who are interested in working for their Tribe may do so. Job descriptions also need to be reviewed further to determine which of them have minimum qualifications that are too stringent. I feel as though much of the focus in our job market has been placed too heavily on “shaping,” or changing, Tribal Members to fit into our workforce and not the other way around. Our Tribe should have a place for all Tribal Members to work and exceed, regardless of driver’s license status, criminal background and education level. There are a number of ideas out there to address these issues and I am fully committed to hearing them and helping implement them as appropriate. Another priority that is, and always

has been, on my list of items to address is the social services offered to Tribal Members. I deeply appreciate all of the hard work our staff and all the entities put in to continue our remarkable success as a Tribe, however, Tribal Members must come first. It is easy to become hyper-focused on the entity that you are working for and forget that the Nixyaawii Governance Center, for instance, is not the center of the universe. Neither is Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Cayuse Holdings or even Wildhorse Resort & Casino. All that we do is to ensure the future of our Tribe, protect our Treaty of 1855 and all the rights reserved within it, take care of the land and provide for our People. It is important to ensure that our entities run smoothly and that we continue to provide a healthy and positive working environment for our staff, but, we also need to remember that there are more than 3,000 members of this Tribe. These Tribal Members live all over the country. The majority of them are nearby and have more readily available access to the services of CTUIR. All Tribal Members deserve access to more than just their dividend. It is often said, “well if they want services then they should just move home.” I once believed the same because that’s exactly what I did after spending the majority of my life living in Portland, but now I understand that everything we do as a Tribe is done in order to improve the quality of life for our People. The Tribal Member Emergency Assistance program was doubled in terms of budget last year but that is only $44,000 compared to a $320 million dollar a year budget, we can do better. Pandemic-related financial assistance was allocated by the BOT out of CARES funding and several cash distributions were sent out to mitigate for the negative impacts of Covid. These were all temporary fixes offered by funds that came in from the federal government, but what they showed is that helping each of our Tribal Members, no matter where they live, is possible. Not only is it possible but it is our responsibility to ensure that each of our People is adequately provided for. I believe that there is much room to grow in terms of assisting our People even outside of a global pandemic. We, as a Board, need to refocus the priorities of the Tribe to address long-standing needs of our members. 4. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? We were three months into our term when the pandemic began. It was a difficult decision to hand over the reigns to the Incident Command Team but it was one that was done so in order to be in compliance with the Emergency Operation Policy, adopted in 2016 by the sitting Board of Trustees during that time frame. As a Tribal Member with no experience in the healthcare

or emergency services field I felt it was the right decision to make. The ICT made decisions that I personally didn’t agree with at times but overall their handling of the pandemic far exceeded that of surrounding Tribes. I have lost two family members to Covid and although that is a tragedy, I am thankful that our mortality rate during this global pandemic remained much lower than that of our relatives both near and far. The guidelines and guidance issued was swift and efficient in it’s passing because it did not require a quorum, work session and official vote of the BOT. Information, treatment and guidance has been a constantly evolving matter since the beginning of Covid’s introduction to the country. Not much was known in the beginning and there is still much to be discovered, but having a team of peope solely dedicated to providing protective structures to our community was comforting and necessary. In terms of assistance, the BOT was in control of CARES Act, Tribal dollar and American Rescue Plan funding. Recommendations were brought forth to address the need of our People throughout the year and half we have been going through this crisis. Consistent food hand-outs, Covid-related emergency assistance, leave, hazard pay, cash distributions and many other allocations were under the purview of the Board. The care and anticipation of the many needs of our People was a priority for the entire government. The admirable effort of all our entities and their departments made me very proud that we took our teachings of taking care of one another to heart. Personally, I spent much of the last year and half advocating and fighting for cash distributions to all Tribal Members to cover the financial hardships caused by this emergency. I am grateful the majority of the BOT supported these efforts and we were able to send out four financial distributions. The first was brought about by Treasurer Sandra Sampson’s work and subsequently an idea presented by Board Chair Kat Brigham. The other three were a team effort to get money into the hands of Tribal Members across the nation. Testing, vaccination and prevention was handled primarily by Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and though our vaccination numbers have not arrived where they need to be, it has been empowering to watch those on the front line continue to fight for their People’s safety. I had not anticipated voting for another State of Emergency and ICT delegation, however, the current surge in cases required that action. General Council being able to review that decision before it was voted on by the Board is exactly the type of civic engagement needed to ensure our People can provide their input regarding important policy decisions of our Tribe.

GAVIN RESPONSES on page 4B

Editor’s Note: We did not receive responses from Aaron Ashley, who is also running for BOT Vice Chair. October 2021

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5. Along those lines, how do you -- in general -- assess the efforts and/ or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? Because the pandemic began soon after our swearing in the BOT Priorities did not get as much attention as they have in years passed. That being said, there were great strides in addressing and removing barriers to our Tribal Members in terms of housing, employment, education and sovereignty. The majority of our term has been dominated by Covid response but several policy matters were addressed nonethe-less. Governance has many facets and the supervision of all the entity CEO’s and Executive Director also took up much of the Board’s time, as it ought to. The major items that were tackled by the Board have all surrounded the removal of barriers and social issues of our Tribal Membership. The removal of Sole Authority from the Election Code was one task that needed to be addressed immediately upon our swearing in. When the Sole Authority language, originally removed via Constitutional amendment, was reintroduced via an election code amendment I had hoped it wouldn’t be misused to undermine our constitution. That did not end up being the case as it was used to remove Sally Kosey from her elected seat as Member at Large during the last term. Because this language was removed from the Constitution by way of amendment I did not agree with it being put into the code and believed that if it were reintroduced that it should only be done by referendum vote. That language was removed from the Election Code soon after swearing in. Another accomplishment of the Board, guided by the Law and Order Committee, was the amendment of the Wildhorse Eviction Policy. It was noted by Judge Gallagher that the rights of Tribal Members were being violated under the previous eviction policy and it needed to be addressed. This has been a long-standing concern of General Council Members and the Law and Order Committee and those concerns were addressed in a newly adopted policy. The removal of THC from the drug testing eligibility requirements for admittance to the CTUIR Housing projects was another barrier that needed to be removed. That was done in a resolution and is no longer a requirement that new tenants test negative for THC. With marijuana being legal in Oregon it did not make sense to require abstention from a legal substance in order to gain access to a home. The increase of emergency assistance funds for Tribal Members was also a great example of the Board identifying needs and addressing them. There are a great deal more examples of notable accomplishments of this administration, thanks to staff and engaged Tribal Members, but overall I am thankful I could assist in these decisions. There was no road map to dealing with the pandemic

and it did deter from the goals of the Board members but the work that was completed by our entities and staff has been admirable. There is still much work to be done and I look forward to being a part of it. 6. In what ways have you given back to your community? Each member of this Tribe and resident of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has shown up in different capacities over the last 18 months. It is necessary that when called upon, we answer. I am grateful that I have had strong teachers to instill in my children and myself that helping out is a baseline expectation for our People. There have been times where I was unable to show up to different events or pitch in but any time we have been able, my family has been where they are needed. I believe all of our People have “given back” to their community in a variety of ways. Just waking up each day and doing your best is a gift to us all. It’s difficult to pinpoint how I feel I have given back or carried out service to my People because no matter how much we do, there is still so much to be done. I hope to improve my service to the community each day and will strive to become more dependable and of use to my People for the rest of my life. 7. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? It is of the utmost importance that Board members empower their People. The 12 elected officials of the Board and General Council have been chosen by our voters to carry out the tasks we are entrusted with. While we are working towards making things better for our present and future Tribal Members, it’s important to stop along the way and acknowledge the hard work that has been done. With all of the trauma and obstacles we face as Indigenous People, positive reinforcement is a crucial piece to building a stronger community. Along with giving credit where it is due, understanding that sound policy decisions

offer limitless empowerment is a huge responsibility of the Board. The social needs of our People are just as important as the material and financial needs we all have. If we can build a government and structure our entities in a way that support growth and healing we can ensure that Tribal Members are empowered in all their endeavors. Providing for our People, addressing barriers and creating new systems for the upward mobility of Tribal Members is the most empowering thing we can do as elected leaders. 8. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? The most important thing I hope to accomplish, if elected, is to provide a voice for those who do not feel as though they are consistently represented in the Board room. We are diverse as a nation and over the years there has not always been Board Members in office who remain in touch with the obstacles that many Tribal Members face in terms of employment, barriers and personal sovereignty. I also hope the Board is able to fill all of the upper management positions with Tribal Members who are dedicated to the same ideals. Being in constant transition from the top down has taken a toll on morale and I hope that I can be part

of the solution. 9. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? My campaign slogan I adopted was “Listen, Improve and Imagine.” I chose this slogan because I believe that true leadership starts with listening. I had not really grasped this is in my earlier years of work at the Tribe and have not mastered it to this day. I am dedicated to improve my ability to Listen without taking criticism personally and without being defensive. This is not always an easy task and we all falter in this goal but I am grateful to our Tribal Membership for being patient as well all grow together. If elected leaders Listen to their People, only then can we Improve. Not only Improve in our leadership style but also improve the systems that we govern. CTUIR Members are smart, dynamic, capable and innovative. We have the means to improve only if we are willing to listen to the ideas of our own. Once these items have been implemented there is no limit to what we can do.

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CANDIDATE FORUM: BOT SECRETARY Sally Kosey

Position Seeking: Board of Trustees Secretary What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? I have served 4 years, 2 years as a Board of Trustee and the last 2 years as the Board Secretary. Have you served on any Committee/Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Currently as the Board Secretary you are in charge of the Committee and Commission, being involved in all Committee and Commission works, each month I report out what is going on the Committee and Commission, currently we have 24 Committee and Commission, I read all C/C minutes and see what the Commission and Committees are working on, and what have they achieved for the Tribe, I’m responsible for all the stipend payments, getting out in a timely matter. I also serve on Education and Training Committee, and Head Start Policy Council. Both these boards give me the insight on what’s going on in Education and what could we do as board to make changes or enhance the ability to make Education provide better programs regarding education for our Tribe. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? 1. Making sure we are protecting our Treaty Rights

2. Tribal Transparency 3. Doing what’s right for the people, in our decision making, everything we work on is for our tribal people. Making sure I get documents out, resolution, minutes, polled action, stipends, follow-ups, request, and providing the best services as the Board of Trustee Secretary. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? I feel the current Board has done an excellent job keeping our community safe. We have worked closely with Incident Command Team, to go forward with plans, we tried to ensure we could help our people with extending payments thru housing, assisting with housing cost, such as rent, utilities, and other payment as applicable. The pandemic, hit a lot of our people pretty hard, we were able to make some payments to assist family with purchasing, extra household items, and extra funding to keep up on their personal finance. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? The last Board 2017-2019 did not make a lot of movement (progress). Too much of a “good ole boy system” going on. I severed on that Board, they spent 20 months trying to eliminate me as a board member illegally, even after they were told it was illegal, they would not follow the written constitution Bylaws that have been written. The Board at that time wanted to set the boundaries, by using the diminished boundaries, and the (people) made the Board take it to referendum

vote. We as a Tribe have never accepted the diminished boundaries. The Board thought they had the power to do as they see fit. Purchases were made without business plan. That Old Board lost sight of what priorities of the people and did not focus on business. From my point of view they were getting behind in work and what needed to be done. Just an example how well the New Board has done, we are in pandemic, and we achieve 116 Resolution during 2020, the last board only completed 86 resolution we completed, 30 more resolution, and the previous board in 2019 had 228 work session, and the current board in 2020 had a pandemic going on, but still managed to have 308 work session, that’s 80 more completed than the previous board. Just think what we could have completed many more, if we had not had the pandemic, and we were in a general setting in the board room. Many entities were working from home, as were board members, but the work was still being completed. All of our meeting are done by zoom. We have continued to prioritize work and stay on track. Our current board is very serious about making sure good decision are made that benefit all the people. In what ways have you given back to your community? I try to serve my community by being active, doing things with-in the community. I’m on the Celebration Committee and try to plan activities that would benefit our whole community. I’m involved with the Cay-Uma-Wa youth group, that was meeting 1x a week to teach, culture, and respect, dancing, drumming, I’m on the Nixyaawii Community School Board, and I’m active member, I try attending sports events,

and being positive role model for our children. I want to be transparent to our General Council members, and let them know what’s going on within the board, there are no secrets, and I work for our (General Council Members). How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? Very Important, we need to let our General Council members be involved in our Committee and Commission programs, they are the ones who drive the projects and activities that need to be focus on, the board is there to see if we can act upon and follow thru with requested project, activities. We are entrusted to make the decision that are needed. So having Tribal members be a part of the action and solutions to our tribal government is very important. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? Making sure our treaty rights are protected (always). Fight for what we can accomplish, making more movement in building infrastructure, and social economics. Finding ways we can make out tribe more self-sustainable. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Transparency to all he people, hope I get things going so our Tribal people have access to our minutes, resolutions, board meeting, get the portal going to keep people in the loop, and everyone can be on the same track, we know some people will not like what has been approved, but they have to have this access and voice their opinion, we need to listen, because we are one, working towards the same achievement.

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hope to accomplish in your two-year Also, I have shared my knowledge in traditional dipnet making to term? approximately 40 tribal members. To do the job of the Board of Trustees pandemic? Position Seeking: Board of Trustees How important is it for Board of Secretary. The numbers as they pertain to the Secretary Trustees Members to empower Tribal 40 Years of Work Is there anything else you would like tribal members affected by the Pandemic members? versus the surrounding communities What is your to share regarding your campaign? Experience It depends on what empowerment is speaks for themselves. history, if any, serving The elders and the Elders Pension being referred to in this question. This Along those lines, how do you – in on the Board of Fund; Veterans; and a Succession Plan are question is too general. general – assess the efforts and/or Trustees or General What is the most important thing you areas of concern. progress made by the last regime of BOT Council? Knowledgeable Members? Served as a Board Not being privy to the sensitive on Tribal Policies Member-at-Large in the information that this past BOT members Mid-1980’s. received I can only say that they have Have you served on acted in consensus to each situation. any Committee/Commissions that may In what ways have you given back to assist you in the position/role you are Passionate about your community? seeking? Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large butternut squash (about 3 serving the Tribe For the past 10-15 years I have assisted I have served on the Farm Committee, salt and coarse ground black pepper to taste pounds) peeled, seeded and cut into 1(approximately 1/2 tsp. each) inch cubes families, who have lost loved ones with Natural Resource Committee, Land Optional -add 1 teaspoon of one of the 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil OR following: fresh or dried rosemary, thyme, canola oil OR avocado oil their dinners for the funeral and memorial Acquistion Committee, and the Cultural or oregano or garlic powder. 1 Tbsp. maple syrup OR 1 Tbsp. honey dinners, through either cooking salmon Resource Committee. Directions: and deer/elk meat and eels, or in some What are your top three priorities, if Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Dependable andsheet with parchment paper or lightly spray a baking sheet Line a baking cases hunting for the family. you are elected to your desired position? with cooking spray. Committed to the squash cubes in a single layer spreading evenly on the Spread butternut For similar amount of time, I have Maintaining accountability of tribal baking sheet. Drizzle with oil then sprinkle with ground cinnamon, helped prepare and build a sweat records; ensuring that Administrative Job maple syrup and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss all the ingredients together, using tongs or your hands, ensuring all the cubes are coated. or sweathouse for those, who have Protocols are followed; and keeping tribal Place in the oven and roast for 35-40 minutes until squash is tender. David Wolf for Board of Trustees Secretary Remove from oven. Serve warm. expressed an interest in participating membership informed. When it’s time to cast your vote, look towards a candidate in one of our tribes cultural/religious What is your opinion on how the Makes 6 servings has extensive work experience CTUIR has handledwho the COVID-19 activities. within the tribe; is

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Editor’s Note: We did not receive responses from William Sigo IV, who is also running for BOT Secretary. October

CANDIDATE FORUM: TREASURER Sandra Sampson Position Seeking: BOT Treasurer

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? First term serving as BOT Treasurer 20-21 Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Tribal Water Commission, Health Commission, Housing Commission, TERO Commission, DECD Commission, Northwest Portland Area Health Delegate, Cayuse Holding Board, Nixyaawii Community Fnancial Services Board, WallaWalla Watershed Partnership Board, Seven Nations Healing Lodge, Columbia River Policy Advisory Grop and Mills Creek Coalition, NCS Booster Club President and Longhouse Cookand First Foods gather What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Housing Development: examine

feasiblilty of other sites for future development, eliminating barriers to Tribal housing access,, provide options for housing and home ownership, complete feasibility from moving away from HUD housings and taking over units,, build tiny homes in cooperation with TERO and workforce development. Workforce Development: Prioritze short term action to eliminate barriers to employment opportunities especially insurance and drivers license requirements. Broaden and increase focus and progression succession planning, training and career advancement, year around bolster. Climate Change/Adaptation: promote affordable access to renewable energy resources opportunities to Tribal members. Make renewable energy a requirement of every development. Provide incentives for families, businesses and all CTUIR to address climate change via conservation and renewable energy option to become self sustainable. Increase and broadrn natural disaster preparedness. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19

Eugena Stacona Position Seeking: Treasurer

Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? I have sat on Law and Order Commission, and Education Committee What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? The priorities should come from the General Council floor. Whatever is most important to our people as a whole is the number one priority of being a leader. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? I wasn’t too pleased. Considering I have a Master’s Degree in Administration of Justice and Security, they did not do well. The reason for an Incident Command system is meant to expand and contract as the scope of the incident requires. Covid19 cases are increasing, but the Incident Command Structure has been moved to the CEO of Yellowhawk. Only one Incident Commander should have been in control of the Covid19 management, but we had around 6. You cannot effectively control

an incident when changing the top official designated to command the incident as staff rotate in and out of different staff positions. We had ED Wright, then Chuck, co-commanding with Lisa, then in came another acting ED, now it’s two new people, the acting Yellowhawk CEO, and acting ED. We should not have a revolving door, the IC should have been just one person throughout the duration of this incident, which is still not over. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/ or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? I felt that they gave their power to the Incident Command structure with the excuse that they are not professional doctors to oversee the handling of the incident. They aren’t Masters of Business Administration degree holders either, but they sure make decisions about our kitsoy every day. In what ways have you given back to

pandemic? I believe we went in the right direction for the generalwelfare and safety of our Tribal Community but really need to focused on the update of the Emergency Operations Plan. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? I may have to be a little bias about this due to our terms due to first the 2020 major flood and then into a pandemic we were able to adjust to teleworking and zooming for quite sometime and still conduct business as usual. Public health recommendations to slow the spread of the virus with science that proves the vaccinations are needed. Continue educational materials and resources to address the Tribal members needs. In what ways have you given back to your community? Helping individuals or the community through First Foods and services memorials or cooking and being involved with the booster efforts. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? We have changed policies and parts of the constitution to enhance and

empower our members. Accountability and transparency is a key element. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? Workforce Development in succession planning is another important factor for training and career advancement and eliminating barriers for Tribal members to live a sustainable environment for their families, climate change as stated earlier to very important to self sustainable life along with social determinants of health and health wellness. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? The most important thing would be to focus resources on direct delivery of services for Tribal members and be responsive to the people we serve and have a clear line of accountability and responsibility to deliver services efficiently and effectively. This is accomplished by budget development and implementation ensuring accurate projections of revenue and expenditures for short term and long term Tribal goals and economic self sufficiency and sustainability

your community? I was always taught that you don’t brag on your good deeds. I have done a lot for this community, and the people know this. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? It is of the utmost importance. We are not a tribe without every single person contributing their certain area of expertise. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? Ensuring that we have sufficient levels of water to accommodate the new infrastructure that is planned. Ensuring that the land is properly used, and with our permission. I don’t think the BIA Superintendent

should be able to sign our lease agreements on our behalf. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? I have over 20 years of experience working in the administrative/ financial field. I have worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as the Acting Administrative Officer, Del Norte County Mental Health/Social Services Branch as the Administrative Analyst, and the CTUIR as the Accounts Receivable Specialist. I am a current candidate for my Doctor’s Degree in Education. I care about our Umatilla Tribal membership and will work for all of us, honestly, openly, and with integrity. Yo Kalo!

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CANDIDATE FORUM: MEMBER AT LARGE Corinne Sams Position Seeking: Board of Trustees Member at Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? Over these past two years I worked to contribute a voice, advocacy, and solutions to policy decisions that directly benefit tribal members on and off the reservation. My experiences have gifted me the ability to push initiatives and resolve issues that I took on during my previous campaign platform. I learned the importance of process, and how our governmental structure is truly inclusive when upholding the Treaty of 1855, and Constitution. Recognizing that the policy and procedures in place provide for a transparent government when followed. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? As Member At Large I was delegated to serve on the Law and Order Committee, CTUIR Community Wellness Collaboration, and as an Ex-Officio to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. On these delegations I worked alongside my fellow tribal members, CTUIR entities, departments, and programs, to provide input, concerns, and policy recommendations to the BOT. As a BOT member I supported the recommendations of General Council, Committees and Commissions. I was elected as a representative of the people, it is my responsibility to carry on the voices of tribal members. Inclusion and transparency is how I chose to lead. Through work on Law and Order Committee we were able to make recommendations to the BOT that provide initiatives and policy through resolution. Body Cams for UTPD, Wildhorse Resort and Casino Evictions Policy, and Umatilla Tribal Police External Review. Through this delegation I had the privilege to provide testimony for the Indian Child Welfare Act Bill, and Tribal Sovereignty Bill which both passed in this year’s Oregon legislative session. CTUIR Community Wellness Improvement Collaboration continue to provide wraparound services to enhance a holistic approach to mental, social, physical, medical, and spiritual wellbeing. As an Ex-Officio of the Fish and Wildlife Commission I have been fortunate to provide input and comments on regulatory oversight of our Fish and Wildlife Code. Also serving on Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission and delegated to serve on the Law and Enforcement Committee. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? If re-elected I want to focus on Climate Change- As an avid fisherwoman, huntress, and gatherer I

understand that our adaptation to what will come is greatly dependent on our promise to our resources, and our first foods. As a BOT Member I will continue to support policy that supports the CTUIR Climate Adaptation Plan and drive green initiatives throughout all our entities. Minimizing our carbon foot print and maximizing our community to actively engage in preserving our livelihood. Succession Planning and Implementation- Prior to serving on the board, I was the Community Resource Caseworker (DCFS) for General Assistance, Workforce Development, and Building Our Life Skills Training and Employee Readiness (BOLSTER). I completed the CTUIR Discover Program in 2019. I understand the importance of succession planning. Which is why, I will continue to advocate for adequate budgets, and policy programs that enhance training opportunities, and experience to existing employees and job seeking tribal members. Strategically mapping all our positions, eliminating barriers, ensuring tribal members are qualified and filling positions. Taking steps toward full self-governance and sovereignty for the next generations. Wellness- This journey to wellness is reliant on a holistic approach. We must be inclusive of not only western medicine but heavily rely on many forms of healing. Holding a space for individuals to have a variety of options to start, or continue healing, and sustain balance. Our existence depends on our health. As a BOT and CTUIR Community Wellness Improvement Collation member I will work hard to push building a facility that encompasses the hundreds of community surveys and needs of the people. Emotionally, and physically, we know exactly what we need to be well so let’s build it and allow wellness to consume us. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? We banded together to fight an invisible virus. We made sacrifices in our lives and governance that were unexpected and unimaginable. We adapted, learned, grew, and lifted one another up during these days of COVID 19. I am humbled and truly thankful for each tribal member and Umatilla Indian Reservation community member for continuing to push ahead and do your part to keep Nixyaawii safe. The BOT conducted 308 work session in 2020 which resulted in 116 Resolutions. We allocated funding to programs that supported pandemic aid to tribal members. Increased services to off reservation Tribal members. We provided financial assistance to all tribal members throughout the most critical times of this pandemic. We passed policies to protect our interests. We provided testing and vaccinations in a phased approach that served our people first, and extended those efforts to our staff, community, and county. All while

maintaining continuity of government functions. Through the adoption of the Emergency Operations Plan in 2016 we were able to put that plan into action with an Incident Command Team. This structure allowed the BOT to continue our work. The EOP isn’t perfect and we see where we need to amend and mold the EOP to best work for us. This is important moving forward. We are unique and must evaluate this document to fit our specific needs in a state of emergency. I am profoundly grateful for our Health Authority Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, All CTUIR Departments, Wildhorse Resort and Casino, Cayuse Holdings,Nixyaawii Community Financial Services, for their dedication and work ethic during these times. I can’t thank everyone enough. We truly have the best and brightest here at CTUIR. Unfortunately, COVID is not over. We will need to continue to develop strategy and policies to co-exist with this virus. I am up for the challenge! Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? I am grateful and have a high regard for all former BOT members. The amount of progress and growth over the past 20 years speaks for its self. Each board brought a unique approach to governance. Our Treaty Signers and authors of our Constitution laid a solid foundation for us. Two years is an extremely short time frame to accomplish all the priorities each board identifies. I have assessed past boards by their ability to uphold the Treaty of 1855, Constitution, policies and procedures. Also, if the board is inclusive of concerns, or recommendations made by General Council and Committees/Commissions. I observed their abilities to work as a team, be open to opposition, and conduct themselves in a professional manner. In what ways have you given back to your community? I am always willing to assist in community events in any capacity. I have offered financial assistance to community and tribal member fund raisers. For the last 15 years I have volunteered to coach organized sports in the Mission and Pendleton community. During the 2020 Flood I was able to assist with getting supplies to flood victims, and assisted filling sand bags. I volunteered for DCFS Food Distributions throughout the pandemic. I voluntarily provide support and guidance to CTUIR Youth Council as an advisor. I have continued to reach out and provide resources or help to families dealing with COVID 19. The opportunity to be a positive individual in my community is what I strive for daily. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? Empowerment of Tribal members is one of our most important tasks as a Board of Trustees Member. The ability to extend a hand up is the foundation of our governmental structure and the

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ultimate goal to obtain self-determination. It is imperative to communicate, support, and be involved in the solutions that directly drive equity and the quality of life for all our people. Our commitment to tribal members has to be purposeful. We are not a tribe nor a government without the People. In order to progress and thrive we must ensure no tribal member is left behind. Each one of us hold special skills, knowledge, and light that has to be fostered. We are not capitalists by nature. We live in community where everyone contributes. This is how I see us and this is how I choose to lead. As the quote goes “At the end of the day. I’d rather be excluded for who I include than included for who I exclude.” What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? If re-elected I would like to work to complete current priorities in progress as well as new initiatives. I would really like to see these two come to fruition. Working to provide a position on Enrollment. The BOT has reviewed a study that focused on specific impacts to CTUIR blood quantum. The BOT has directed the Enrollment Office to work with the Enrollment Commission to provide the BOT with recommendations on the Enrollment Code. It has been made clear the General Council will have the opportunity for significant input into this process. The Enrollment Commission will start to present to GC in the next couple months to share information and start dialog. This issue is at the forefront of many Tribes across the Nation. This is an extremely delicate and comprehensive subject. We must collectively find a solution that sustains CTUIR for generations. The majority of the BOT is supportive of exploring hemp growth. We have discussed growing hemp but have not reviewed any staff recommendations. This process will be inclusive of many of our committees and commissions. I want to continue the discussions assessing our options and weighing out the pros and cons. During our term we secured 6,000 acres of land in addition to our already significant agricultural land base. CTUIR also owns land off the reservation giving us a variety of option to pilot a hemp project. We know the harmful impact wheat has on soil and the amount of pesticides wheat crop produces. I don’t believe hemp will completely replace wheat crops, however I think it is important to explore alternative agricultural ventures. Processing the hemp is a complex component to a potential operation. Concentrating on the cost and return projections will be imperative. Ensuring we stay in compliance with federal regulations and define any potential impacts to CTUIR. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Answer: If you have any questions or would like to have discussions, I am available by email CorinneSams4BOT@ gmail.com

CANDIDATE FORUM: MEMBER AT LARGE Boots Pond

Position Seeking: BOT Member at Large What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? I have served one term on the Board of Trustees. The term I served was from December 2019 to November 2021. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Currently, I am Secretary of the TERO Commission and Vice Chair of the Land Acquisition Committee. Being on a Committee and a Commission I feel is a great way for tribal members to understand how the BOT and General Council operate. Even attending meetings and not being a Committee or Commission member will give tribal members a general idea of how the process works. I would encourage any CTUIR General Council member to join a Committee or Commission and offer their input. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? If elected, my top three priorities are: communication, job succession, and emergency preparedness. Communication. Communication is needed to expand on what has been done so far regarding transparency of information to tribal members, about emergencies, Treaty Rights, housing, etc. During the last two years there has been

Lisa Ganuelas Position Seeking: Board of Trustees Member at Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? None, but, I served as the Legislative Coordinator in the CTUIR Communications Department (formerly Public Affairs Program) for 17 years. I reported weekly to the Board of Trustees (BOT), developed communications, testimony and briefing documents in coordination with CTUIR staff and lobbyists for the BOT. Have you served on any Committee/Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? I am currently serving my third term on the Tribal Water Commission (TWC), a regulatory commission of

growth by the tribe in utilizing social media, columns in the tribal newspaper, and making more radio appearances/ podcasts. The groundwork has been laid with communication and I believe it can be built further, especially in connecting with tribal members outside the reservation. Job succession. Planning for the future is a critical priority that needs to be prepared for. More and more of the top level positions within the tribe are currently filled by workers that are going to be of retirement age later this decade. It is vital to prepare the younger, current and future, employees to be able to carry on the work that has been accomplished by past generations. Emergency preparedness. In the past two years, the tribe has gone through a weather emergency and is still going through a worldwide health emergency. These emergencies will not be the last ones. Climate change is happening. The ramifications will greatly impact current and future generations. Moving forward emergency preparedness needs to be at the forefront of the tribe’s priorities to help mitigate potential damages caused by natural disasters. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? The CTUIR government handled the COVID 19 pandemic the best they were able given the information they were presented at the time. As the information changed, the tribal government’s response changed to fit the needs of the situation. Nothing on the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has been dealt with before. Everything was day by day, especially

in the early parts of the pandemic. Many successes were made. The CTUIR has become a model for other Tribal and nontribal governments on how to proceed in the COVID era. That is not say that there weren’t any flaws. Some mistakes were made. Overall this was a learning experience that current and future tribal members will be able to look back on and see what was done right and what was done wrong. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? Many priorities were set at the beginning of the term by the BOT, each member was filled optimism for the community. Then the floods and health emergency happened. It is wild to see how much these emergencies have brought our BOT members together to face the challenges that have come our way. Given the hand that was dealt, the effort to ensure continued progress was not done by the BOT alone. The CTUIR membership and our entire staff made huge impacts to help ensure continued progress was made throughout this term. Words cannot express enough how much can be accomplished by working together. In what ways have you given back to your community? As the term went on I tried to bring more transparency to the membership. I had a fun time typing columns for the CUJ. I did a volunteer radio program with fellow BOT member Jill-Marie Gavin to relay information as to what BOT was doing. Before being elected on the Board I worked with students in elementary schools. I tried to keep in touch with them since being voted to the BOT. It bums me out to see some of them in middle and

high school now because seeing the kids getting older makes me realize I’m getting older too! How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? Board of Trustees Members are voted on for a reason. It is important to empower Tribal members inside and beyond the reservation. Especially during these times where there is a lot of pressure to remain financially stable and physically healthy. Tribal members hopefully understand that all of the BOT member’s phone lines and doors are open to hear their concerns at any time. The influence the General Council has carries a lot of weight in the decisions made by the Board. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? The most important thing to accomplish this next term is stability. These next two years will determine how if our tribal community will be able to thrive in the next decade. There was a lot of hope going into 2020. It is time now to gather ourselves and find ways to move on from what happened with this era of uncertainty. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? I hope there will be more voter turnout and I encourage for more voter turnout. It will be difficult with the current health situation, but voting from the CTUIR General Council membership, especially from the younger population of the CTUIR, is extremely important. No matter where a General Council member lives, voting in these elections is an opportunity to exercise your Treaty Rights. The sovereignty we have is special.

the CTUIR. I have been the TWC Secretary since appointed by the BOT. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Water: Knowledge and conservation of this vital resource and attainment of the CTUIR Umatilla Basin Water Rights Settlement; Enhanced communication with and input from the General Council and community; To understand and advocate for the mental health and housing needs of marginalized community members. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? The Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented since the Spanish flu in 1918. Given that it came on so fast and so virulent, I think the CTUIR has done the best it can using the best scientific information and recommendations. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members?

To truly assess the efforts and progress made by the current (or past) Board of Trustees, I would need to research their decisions and have real time access to our governmental documents. Currently, access and information is limited by and from our government. We need to figure how to change this, determine the information wanted by General Council in a public hearing type forum, and get there. It is 2021 not 1949. In what ways have you given back to your community? CTUIR Job Descriptions and Vacancy Announcements state, position(s) “will protect human life, water, land, air and wildlife, by exercising professional skills and abilities in the protection of the resources of the” CTUIR. I have been employed approximately 20 years for the CTUIR, primarily as the Legislative Coordinator, temporarily in the Department of Children and Family Services, Public Works Department, Tribal Employment Rights Office, and Human Resources Department. I am a hard worker and believe in our rights and interests and their protection. Other volunteer

work includes picking up garbage and helping with food distributions. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? Of utmost importance. All our Treaty reserved rights, interests and resources are important, but our People are our most important. The BOT needs to hear the voices of the General Council. We need to develop a mechanism for public input into the decision making process. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your twoyear term? To advocate and understand more about our water resources for our current needs and for future generations, especially with global warming, climate change, and our need to adapt. This includes authorization of our Umatilla Basin Water Rights Settlement. Water is Life! Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? If you have questions regarding my candidacy, contact me at LisaG4BOT@ gmail.com.

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CANDIDATE FORUM: MEMBER AT LARGE Lawanda Bronson Position Seeking: Member-At-Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? No, I haven’t served on the Board of Trustees or General Council. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Absolutely, I have served four terms on the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Commission as a member and current Chairman. In addition, my service as Recording Secretary for Water Resources Commission, Fish & Wildlife and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. The issues that are key to protecting our tribal sovereignty, tribal

member rights and our first foods. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Health, Safety and Welfare of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. We must remain diligent in our efforts to combat the pandemic, but we must unite our people. Housing for tribal members. Let’s cut the red tape and create opportunities for tribal members to get homes on CTUIR. A number of families want to live and thrive on this land, raise their children, etc., on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Yet, where is the support for this development? Infrastructure, roads? Tribal Employment Rights. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? In my opinion they did a fine job considering this is all new to us, I think there is areas that the tribes can improve. Hopefully, our food distribution center

Babette Cowapoo Position Seeking: Member-At-Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? I have not served on the BOT or GC but have a long history of interaction and following what occurs within Tribal Government. I am life-long member of the CTUIR General Council. I should have had a voice even if I was not an elected official. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? I have served on the CTUIR Cultural Coalition and CTUIR Celebration Committee. I have been the chair of Celebration Committee to a worker bee for Wednesday night youth and for actual celebrations (Root Feast, Christmas and Valentine Celebrations). I have assisted with the horse parades and veteran day

Toby Patrick

Position Seeking: Member-At-Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? None. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? No. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Education, Infrastructure, Health Care.

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activities. My participation is to share my knowledge of traditional ways. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? CTUIR cultural and traditions Tribal lands to protect our the land, water, natural resources and wildlife and fish CTUIR future---we need to establish a short and long term plans/attainable goals for the future of the Tribe. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? BOT should have had a clear plan in place for a pandemic through YHC and CTUIR Public Safety. CTUIR BOT and Administration should looked directly at our health professional at Yellow Hawk and the Federal IHS /CDA to provide the guidance direction and protocol to the CTUIR community. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? Even if the BOT was dependent on health professional they should be taking

What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? They did the best they could with what they had. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? Trying to get the people more involved. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? Making forward progress.

will be available to distribute food as needed, and Cares Act funding and American Rescue Plan monies will be spent on the people to manage their own affairs. I feel we still have a few years left in this pandemic. It is important that we trust each other, we are transparent, and we keep our tribal members needs the priority. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? Answer: In my opinion they did a good job considering this is the first, the tribes have adapted, and I would like to see the Board of Trustee’s rely on the tribal member to manage their own affairs, and everyone across the board receive the Cares, and Rescue monies, we are all effected one way or another, family members lost, others recovering. In what ways have you given back to your community? I am an active volunteer with the Pendleton Round-up and Mustangers Riding club. I volunteer at various CTUIR

events and the Salvations Army when I can. I enjoy sharing my horsemanship, and love for horses, with tribal members, my family and the next generation who want to learn. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? It’s very important and they have plenty of opportunities to do so. Simple things like sharing with tribal members their knowledge, helping understand processes and, procedures. In this difficult time, it is important to have trust in the BOT and in one another. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? To provide effective guidance in the decision making for the CTUIR. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? I am a hard working person, with a loving and giving soul. I appreciate your time and consider me when you vote November 9, 2021. Vote Lawanda Bronson, Member-At-Large.

these recommendation and being in charge. CTUIR received millions of dollars of funding for the Virus but was the GC involved in the decision making on how to best utilize the funding received. Spending millions on a Panedmic/food distribution building, internet hot spots with W-Tech Link, and a broadband systems which all remain unfinished. How did this provide any positive gains for Tribal members? In what ways have you given back to your community? I am a strong volunteer who has assisted the community members whenever needed. I don’t need to be ask I step forward and I am there when: elders need wood delivered; when food distribute occurs and food to delivered; coached youth basketball teams; lead dance, drumming and singing during Wednesday night Youth activities; organize floats and horses to participate in parades; lead dancing, drumming and singing when outside groups ask for CTUIR participation; have provided fish and meat to Elders; been a foster care provider and guardian; volunteer as chaperone when needed for pizza parties, skating, skiing or field trips; provide horses and riding lesson; assist where

needed in Longhouse during different events; assisted during the 2019 and 2020 floods with clean up; gather and share roots and berries. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? The entire reason there is an elected BOT and GC is to be able to provide over sight of the Tribal government and business in the best interest of the Tribal members we serve. BOT members should empower Tribal members by clear lines of communication of what Tribal Departments and Business are doing for the benefit of the CTUIR membership. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? To develop communication method to allow Tribal member to know what decision are coming to the BOT and seeking Tribal member input into these decision processes. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? As an elected official I will advocate the BOT members have an understanding on how, what and when Tribal departments, programs and businesses are serving/ benefitting the Tribal members.

Michelle M. Moses Position Seeking: Member-At-Large

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? No history of serving on the Board of Trustees. Have you served on any

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Committee/Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? No, I have not served on any committee/commissions. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? Top three priorities, if elected are as follows; Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Intergenerational Trauma. What is your opinion on how the

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CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? I believe we are doing the best we can on combating this virus by complying and being vigilant with the CDC and CTUIR mandates in order for us to live our lives as “normal” as possible. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or

progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? I have faith in the current BOT Members and have seen how they are compassionate about our communities health and livelihood. In what ways have you given back to your community? I give back to the community in small gestures by being kind and respectful to others, donating to those in need and

eventually I would like to do more. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? It is very important that the people or persons I voted for to empower our Tribal members. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? The most important thing for me to

accomplish in a two year term is to hear the people and act on issues they deem important. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? I would like to share that I am here for the people and would like to see solutions be brough forth within our community for the betterment of all.

Editor’s Note: We did not receive responses from Rosenda Shippentower, who is also running for BOT member at large.

CANDIDATE FORUM: GENERAL COUNCIL CHAIR Lindsey X. Watchman

Position Seeking: General Council Chair

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? I am completing my freshman term, as your Chairman of the General Council. Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? Prior to being elected, served on a Constitutional Review committee; as Vice-Chair of the Education & Training Committee…am honored to be a founding board member of Nixyáawii Community School (est. 2004). Currently, am Chair of the Housing Commission, Secretary of Tiicham Conservation District, and Land Planning and Protection Commissioner. Also director on the Wildhorse Foundation, and on the task force to bring Broadband technology into the heart of our community. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? My first priority is to continue serving each of you honorably…with all my focus and energy; while contributing to the best decision possible…on behalf of the People of our Nixyáawii Nation as your Chairman of the General Council. My second priority, is to continue to develop multiple ways to increase communication with, and participation in your General Council; thus ensuring that as many of the voices of the People are carried forward to the Board. My third priority, is to continue to seek ways to increase organizational excellence within our tribal government. An external audit was completed, and I support many of the changes it recommends. In (if) so doing, we would all experience a more efficient, effective and enhanced quality of customer service while addressing Tribal Member needs. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? As the first tribe in the nation to have

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a casino employee test positive, we had no “play book” to follow…as no prior BOT has endured this challenge before. Immediatelty implemented an Emergency Operations Plan and Incident Command Team, then rallied direct partnerships with the state Governor and local county officials. This allowed us to avoid our first case for many months. Unfortunately, the virus would inevitably creep into our homes. Gratefully, Yellowhawk was first in line with 100 vaccines for our Elders. Testing became available, as is now available on-the-spot. Vaccines are on-hand whenever each person chooses to get it. We learned about contact tracing. When federal funds rolled in, spent it on 20+ food distributions, paid utility bills, rental forbearance and eviction moratoriums, set up a call center…as well as mailed several stimulus checks for personal needs and protective equipment (I agree, could have been a couple more). To further add to that challenge, we shared your stress trying to protect our households, learned how to work from home (or sitting alone in our offices) during hours of virtual meetings. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT members? All in all, I would give the CTUIR (the BOT and Executive Management Team) an overall grade of B+ during this intense on-the-job training event. Looking forward, the CTUIR is now poised -- and holds a stronger stance -- in handling the next emergency on the UIR. In what ways have you given back to your community? I think of first importance, is that I made myself available (body & heart) to help. I responded to Tribal Member concerns, phone calls and emails usually within 48 hours. Attended

97% of all worksessions, and did not bring shame upon the Office of General Council. Although social distancing did not afford much in-person interaction, I helped with many food distributions – serving on average 200+ families. Collaborated with our Youth Council, and helped establish a Facebook social media presence. Also provided for the first time, the ability for off-reservation members to participate in General Council, via zoom. And of last import…made it a priority to attend, sing for, dance, and mourn alongside each of you…as we endured the loss of many loved ones. This in and of itself, is what titooqaneewit means…to be there for one another. How important is it for Board of Trustee Members to empower Tribal members? In 1949, our modern form of government (a Constitution and ByLaws) was established. It was (and is) a statement of sovereignty…a declaration of independence. By a close vote, nine (9) elected tribal members are ‘empowered’ firstly by the People, to manage its dayto-day operations. In turn, that small group is tasked to ensure that all tribal members have an opportunity to achieve self-fulfillment; that is pursue their own definitions of safety and joy. The weekly decisions that your BOT ratifies every Monday morning…should always, always be focused intently on what is best for the greatest good of us all, on and off the rez.

What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year span? There are many projects that the Office of General Council has initiated during my term, and I wish to continue to improve upon. As the newest GC team member, is was (and is) very important that fellow officers Thomas, Michael Ray, Shawna and I become and remain a close-nit team, with strong communication amongst us. We did so in 2019-21, and feel if we continue to stay together, that with their decades of experience and my chairmanship style we will continue to bring the members good information, opportunity for discussion and meaningful actions by the GC. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? Two years ago, I had a 5-month old baby and was working Bolster in order to make ends meet. There was chaos within our BOT at the time also, and it was publicly embarrassing. So I desired to be in the boardroom, so that business… not bullying…could occur. I am proud of the members of the current BOT, who have endured a term that no other BOT has ever. We deliberated long and hard, on some very difficult decisions. From the outside, it may look at times like a poor call. But please have faith, that at the end of each tough call, we look at each other, take a big breath and say a short prayer, that we are making the best call possible, for the People of Nixyáawii. Yok kalo.

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Alan Crawford Position Seeking: General Council Chair

What is your history, if any, serving on the Board of Trustees or General Council? 2001-2003 Vice Chair BOTs, 20112015 General Council Chair Have you served on any Committee/ Commissions that may assist you in the position/role you are seeking? TERO Comm and am chair of elders advisory group. What are your top three priorities, if you are elected to your desired position? 1) Follow thru on WH Expansion Phase II and Phase III. 2) Be in General Council Office and doing work for the people. 3) Creation of a sanitation and sewage department. What is your opinion on how the CTUIR has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? The vaccine is available and it improves your immune system, keep practicing

social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands. Along those lines, how do you – in general – assess the efforts and/or progress made by the last regime of BOT Members? They have followed guidelines set forth by the Incident Command Team. In what ways have you given back to your community? Whipman since 1998. Sober since 1994. Serve on elder advisory group. NCS Assistant Coach Boys Hoops since 20052006. How important is it for Board of Trustees Members to empower Tribal members? That is part of our culture to share knowledge and help our people to manage their own affairs. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish in your two-year term? Getting information out to the people as General Council Chair. Is there anything else you would like to share regarding your campaign? As your elected General Council Chair I will be a servant to my people and uphold our constitution and bylaws.

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CANDIDATE FORUM: GENERAL COUNCIL CHAIR Andrea Hall Position Seeking: General Council Chair

The experience that I bring to General Council is a voice of the People. As General Council Chair, I have the passion and expertise to build a collective system to provide transparent governance that provides the Board of Trustees the unified voice from the General Council. Both my parents had a successful career in public service. I have been blessed to be taught by ‘Atway David “Steve” Hall, one of the founding members of the Board of Trustees with a career at the BIA. I was also blessed to call ‘Atway Berniece Ryan Hall, my Mother, and a state caseworker for the majority of her life. LEAD BY EXAMPLES: I have learned how to succeed in different capacities of leadership both on and off the reservation, after moving away at a young age to support a military spouse. I learned how to survive growing up a ‘River Kid’ in Thornhollow then began my public service at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which had consistent interaction with Tribal Leaders such as ‘atway Elias Quaempts, ‘atway Frenchie Halfmoon and ‘atway Rosemary Narcisse. These particular leaders were integral in my understanding of Tribal Governance in addition to my Dad, Steve Hall. I also witnessed our economic growth as a Bookkeeper at Wildhorse Casino Resort in the early 1995 as it was being built. I returned for good in 1996 to work for Public Works, then a newly formed Tribal Services. There I had the privilege of working with ‘atway Judy Scott for The Cay-Uma-Wa Youth Services Foundation. She was integral in obtaining funding for numerous projects and improvement on the CTUIR. She lit the torch of the kindhearted leaders who gave unconditionally to her People. I learned first-hand how to be a leader from our leaders. I also had the honor of working with amazing women on the Health Commission, ‘Atway Cecelia Bearchum, ‘atway Jo Motanic, ‘atway Myrna Tovey, serving seven (7) years total representing Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center two different tenures, first in 1998-2004 as a new Mother then moving away to attend college. As a single parent, I worked continuously bringing attention to issues that my Tribe was facing. Each of those endeavors, before and after my collegiate experiences helped me stay connected to issues that were important to CTUIR… the Land, the Health of our People and improving the lives of our People. My biggest accomplishments of being a Mother of four (4) for the past 23 years, plus four (4) more daughters. I returned

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home from college to begin serving Tíicham Conservation District for five (5) years from 2009-2013 with leaders such as ‘Atway Louie Dick, ‘Atway Douglas Minthorn and Chief Bill Burke. I also was an “off-rez” representative for the newly formed Cultural Coalition with elders such as ‘atway Leah Conner and her daughter Bobbie, as the museum was being built in 1998. This led me to want to help in areas that were not getting attention – conservation and culture. COMMUNICATION: The BOT is a body of Government, not representing their individual preferences. The unique aspect of General Council is that position speaks for the General Council body (approx. ~1,500). The quorum has averaged 45-50 which equals 0.03% of the total voting population. This is the entire Board of Trustees duty to inform, reform and research decisions that are made on General Council’s behalf. I would provide building communication and unity for those that feel disenfranchised on their own reservation. General Council’s leadership depends on the voice of ALL the People, disrupting colonized ways within our governance. The voice of our People is important! I can help in so many ways as a highly organized, passionate individual that can provide resources and outreach to understand complex information and make it EASIER to read and understand. Records management is under-funded and appreciated to turn minutes from the BOT Secretary into manageable retrievable records and financials that can be analyzed and shared with General Council in cohesive form. I have supported Directors who have managed various programs that need the support of General Council to guild them down the right path. Programs that I have worked in first-hand: Department of Children & Family Services, Department of Economic & Community Development, Land Management, Public Works, and my current office Tribal Planning Office, just to name a few). The biggest role General Council does is the accumulation of good records management and a common goal that communicated by the General Council - not to them. As a member of General Council (CTUIR Tribal Member 18 years+) I feel that the vast feeling is that “no one listens to GC, decisions are made without input, without outreach and I am fully committed to improve that process for ALL Tribal Members, their families and descendants. This work cannot be done alone ~ I would lead by advocating community involvement, not a “regime” of an authoritative form of government as the candidate question suggests. As my Father stated, Reserved rights are FROM us, not TO us. As my Dad’s colleague, The First General Council Chairwoman, my partner, Mark’s Great Grandmother, Maudie Craig, stated our love for our land

and our People “. . . To the Indian, There Was Only One Place Where He Belonged . . . In His Homeland Made Sacred By the Ageless Sleep of His Ancestors, Made Fruitful By the Spirit of His Children Yet Unborn . . . Here and Only Here Could the Life Rhythm of His Race Beat On In Unbroken Harmony . . .” The words of our elders need to not be forgotten, they are what UNITY: I want General Council connect with the People and their personal experiences...To stand proudly as we sent off our children to any opportunity to have the support from their Tribe. A Tribe that develops a system that participation in being heard. Locally, an essential element is to complete the broadband project, yet be mindful of the land that has Rights-of-Way and the Encumbrances to connect and make resources available for ALL Tribal Members. I know what you feel, how lonely it can get, how forgotten and sometimes even living right here on the reservation. I am an honest, ethical, sober person, imperfect and vaccinated! I’ve also worked on myself to heal from death, divorce, PTSD, and trauma and advocate for mental wellness initiatives. I have seen too much unstable homelessness, methamphetamine killing our People, capacity building with a Tribal preference on how we want to begin healing from

the inside out. I have heard many clients tell me the Tribe doesn’t care, that they don’t matter, that they are not taken seriously or accounted for when it comes to services being provided. I see it, I feel it, I know I can help bring positive changes to GC! I adored my Auntie ‘atway Lou Lou Farrow. She made me feel proud of myself and my courage to return to school, leave a full-time job and raise to children. I am proud to say I listened to my parents, friends, and colleagues who pushed me to want to leave the reservation to go to school, and some very caring supervisors. I also know that ‘atway Paul Quaempts and ‘atway Marge Allman led the way. I’m willing to put in the hard work to help programs grow for the direct benefit of building communication and unity. LAND: As a Leader, I will share and develop a Land Council that leads for the CTUIR People’s best interests. The CTUIR Land Acquisition Committee (currently) and for the rest of my life. I want to see people build on their ancestor’s allotments, be a homeowner, be sustainable, be self-sufficient. I am in my element while serving my Tribe in the area of accountability of the BIA, climate change, conservation, land management, regenerative agriculture, helping staff Continued on page 13B

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catalog their knowledge and provide it to the General Council so they can shine and to prioritize is to help tie people to their Homeland to hold the soil in their hands, to dream, to build on Tribal land, to provide resources to US! I know that maintaining that connection with our homeland and the People is the primary priority of GC Chair. One of my personal passions is to grow food for my Tribe, to be sovereign, to research climate change and solutions such as regenerative agriculture/ permaculture, to work cooperatively with People who want to collaborate, again with communication and unity. I want to showcase the many mentors that stay up late nights putting in work, I want them to be heard! I want to show my People

that I have walked the walk and that I care to see you return to our Homelands as I have… CommUNITY: As General Council Chair-woman, I will work to Advocate for transparent governance, Negotiating for solutionbased leadership, be Determined to help our People Thrive, a true River Kid, raised up in Thornhollow and making my life in Cayuse with my family, Educated on the land of the Paluus/Plateau (WSU), and an Ally to Underrepresented Tribal Members (On & Off the Reservation). In closing, there are many other topics such as GIS, Land, Language, Public Safety and vital areas for the People. I’m ready to roll my sleeves up and build commUNITY though Communication & Unity!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

FINANCIAL READINESS IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HOMEOWNERSHIP

Are you ready to build a home at Nixyáawii? Are you financially secure? You need to have a stable income source that can be verified by your lender and demonstrate you manage expenses responsibly.

Are you comfortable with the responsibility of home maintenance? Homes require maintainence. A home owner is responsible for replacing fixtures and making any repairs to the house.

Is your credit in good shape?

Can you save money for a down payment and closing costs?

Lenders use your credit report to see if you are a responsible borrower. Check your credit score early in the process so you can correct any issues.

Are you ready to settle down in one place? Homeownership is a long-term commitment. If you’re not ready to settle down for at least five years, renting may be a better option.

Prepare for the additional expenses you will incur including the downpayment and any fees charged by the lender.

Can you afford to pay a mortgage? Be ready to prioritize your mortgage payment before other expenses. A bank will foreclose on your home if you stop paying your mortgage– a devastating hit to your credit report.

Nixyáawii is a new twelve-acre neighborhood located south of the Nixyáawii Education Center and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The neighborhood will allow CTUIR Tribal Members to build homes and live on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Shovel-ready lots will feature utility access, paved roads and sidewalks, alleyways and plans for a community park. More information at www.Nixyaawii.com.

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Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters elect new officers for 2021 By The CUJ

A VIRTUAL RUN TO PROMOTE WELLNESS & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

MISSION - Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters club has elected new officers for the 202122 year. The election was held on May 19. The new officers took office on July 1, 2021. The new officers are President Jan Taylor, DTM. Taylor recently retired from Wildhorse Casino Resort as the Inventory Specialist.Vice President Education is Karen Malcolm, PM2. Karen works parttime in Administration as the Secretary I/ Receptionist for CTUIR. Leona Enright is the Vice President Membership. Enright is the Business Recruitment Specialist for the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and recently com-

pleted her Master’s Business Administration. Leigh Pinkham-Johnston, SR1, is the Vice President Public Relations. Leigh also works for DECD as the Office Manager. Another DECD employee, Kimberly Miller, is the new Secretary. Miller is the Marketing Associate for the department. Roy Jones, EC1, is the Treasurer for the club. He is the Wildhorse Hotel Director. Christopher Robison is the Sergeant at Arms. The Cay-Uma-Wa club meets every Wednesday from noon-1 pm. October 27th is the Halloween themed meeting. Food and drinks will be provided. Please come to the Birch Room 15 minutes early to socialize with members. It is the annual event where members and guests dress up for Halloween. The public is always welcome to come to a meeting. For more information contact President Jan Taylor at 541-276-9492.

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Board of Trustees adds two Tribal holidays to Tribal Personnel Policies Manual in October By The CUJ

MISSION - The Board of Trustees passed a motion Oct. 4 approving two new tribal holidays for inclusion in the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual. Indigenous Peoples’ Day, on Oct. 11, will officially be a new Tribal holiday. “The State of Oregon reserved formal recognition of the significant contributions made to Oregon and the United States by native people,” officials stated. “The State of Oregon recognizes the second Monday in

October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a new bill (HB 2526) passed in May 2021.” June 19 with also be a holiday celebrated as Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. On June 17, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Act establishing June 19 as a federal holiday. “Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of African Americans from slavery on the date that may of the last of the enslaved were freed by the Union Army in 1865,” officials said. This holiday will be recognized by the CTUIR on June 19, 2022. If the holiday falls on a Saturday it will be observed on Friday and if it falls on a Sunday it will be observed on Monday.”

DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH Floss every day. There are things brushing cannot take care of, and that’s where flossing comes in. Brush twice a day for 2 minutes! Brushing your teeth twice a day doesn’t only help battle morning breath and that lingering gross taste in your mouth, it also helps reduce the chances that you will develop gum disease. Rinse with mouthwash! Using an antimicrobial rinse will help keep your mouth clean.

INDIAN LAKE Indian Lake Campground will remain open to non-tribal members until October 31, 2021. Services will be limited. There will not be a caretaker onsite during that time. There will be a payment box for non-tribal members to pay their nightly and daily fees. It will cost $10/night to camp at the campground and there will be a $2 day use fee. As a reminder, no water will be available to campers during this time and no garbage service. If you pack it in, please pack it out. Non-tribal fishing permits will need to be purchased prior to fishing at the Lake. If you need further information on the campground please call the office, 541-276-3873 or message staff at Indian Lake Campground on Facebook. During this time all camping is first come first serve.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tovey endorses Gavin

Dear Editor, With Tribal election season upon us, I would like to advocate for Jill-Marie Gavin, a candidate for Board of Trustees Vice-Chair. I observed Jill-Marie enter the Tribal organization years ago, particularly in her time with the CUJ. As someone with journalism background myself, I’ve felt Jill-Marie practiced the principles of good reporting with engagement, listening, and thoughtful composition. That said, I didn’t know Jill-Marie well when she was elected to an At-Large Board seat. I was immediately impressed with issues of my involvement in that she took time to understand all sides of a matter before the decision. But, perhaps most impressive about Jill-Marie—and for that matter the entire Board of Trustees—was how they responded to two unprecedented disasters on our Reservation—the major floods at the start of 2020 and right after the COVID pandemic. Along with empowering our professional staff with support and resources, Jill-Marie and others took to the front

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lines providing food, necessities, and comfort to our beloved community. That is real leadership. I encourage you to vote for Jill-Marie Gavin for Board Vice-Chairperson. Dave Tovey, X-766

the place where love medicine grows (Mt Emily area) Briana Spencer. Šápliš Hétsin (shuplish hat-seen), Like a whirlwind Isabelle Lecornu, Nči K̓tmlaypam (N-chee koom-lie pum), Big Wave

Families send thanks for namegiving ceremony

Recalling when education was a top priority

The Spencer, Lecornu, and Fossek families would like to extend our appreciation to and gratitude to Fred Hill, Linda Sampson, Sandy Sampson, Syreeta Azure, the Jayne Family, Robert Wilson, Josh Spencer, Waptas Brockie, Demitri Brockie, and Redwing Two Moons for their tremendous help during our Indian name ceremony. Napiinamí tanán wíwaničt (Our Indian names); Robert Fossek II (Bobby), Tiiča̓m K̓iluła̓ (Tee-chum key-loo-thla), Earth Watcher Brosnan Spencer, Wiyéeletitpe (Wewalla-tit-puh), From the place where many creeks flow (Cove area) Meadow Fossek-Spencer, Taymáatayxpam (Tie-muh-tie-x-pum), From

I can recall when education was a top priority here in our tribal government and community. The general idea was our tribal students, young and older, would go out into the bigger world to have many new life experiences, and meet many new people, while earning a university degree. The degree, combined with tribal and/or outside work experience, would certainly better prepare our tribal work force to better serve our tribal community, and our tribal people. However, now the CTUIR has filled executive level management positions with individuals with no more than a high-school diploma. The most obvious position in this category is that of the executive director. Several years ago when the position was open,

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several of our tribal members with graduate (master’s) degrees, and years of tribal work experience applied for the position. Despite our tribal hiring preference policy, these well-qualified applicants were overlooked in favor of a member of another tribe. In my opinion, this was a figurative slap in the face of our tribal member applicants. Thus, a legitimate question is why work Continued on page 17B

hard and make sacrifices to earn an advanced degree if the degree, in an employment context, is meaningless? Also, what is the point of applying again? The Board of Trustees has a similar situation. The current BOT has only two members that have a college degree, and one has chosen to not run for re-election in the upcoming tribal election. Leadership is not “playing the boss,” one characteristic of leadership is having the personal initiative to undertake a goal, such as earning a degree to improve one’s knowledge and skills to better serve the community.

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Why doesn’t the staff at human resources speak out on this? One of the responsibilities of the HR department is help our tribal work force be better prepared, trained, and educated. Are the education qualifications for senior level positions being reinforced, or are they just being ignored? This letter is not an “attack” on anyone. Executive level employees, and elected officials, are tribal public servants, and as such, are subject to tribal comment and opinion. Bob Shippentower

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Week October 17-23

Oldest Couple thanks you for sponsoring them at Pendleton Round-Up

Tom and Diane would like to give a huge thank you for those that sponsored the Oldest Indian Couple in the Indian Village during Round-Up 2021. They were very honored and grateful. They would also like to thank Sally Kosey for letting Tom borrow the beaded war shirt he wore in the arena that day. Here is a little history on Tom and Diane: They met when Diane and Sandra were hiking out to Mission from Hal’s Hamburgers.Tom stopped and offered them a ride and Diane’s sister Sandra made her sit by him in the middle seat and the rest is history. They have 4 children, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way in 2022. Tom and Diane are both enrolled CTUIR. Tom’s mother was Lita Wannasay enrolled CTUIR and his father was Pete Pierre enrolled Kootenai from St. Ignacious Montana. His maternal Grandmother was Marcella Elizabeth Chapman enrolled CTUIR and grandfather was Lloyd Wannassay from the Yakama Nation. Diane’s mother was Kathleen Wilson enrolled CTUIR and her father was Leonard Dave, Sr from the Yakama Nation. Diane’s maternal grandparents were Louise and Lowell Wilson and paternal grandparents were Harry Dave and Sarah Lilly. Maternal Great grandparents were Big Jim and Atana Abraham and paternal great grandparents were Charley Wilson and Maggie Pambrun. It’s been a great adventure together. They said I do 50 years ago and they still do.

3,653 days, 120 months, 10 years, 1 decade. Happy anniversary!

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Happy 10th Birthday Luka Bean! It’s been quite a DECADE of extraordinary things from you Your big heart, your intelligence and your humor is years beyond your true age We can’t wait to see what these next years hold for you!

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Pendleton Pioneer Chapel received three prestigious awards in 2009

The Oregon Funeral Directors Association Award of Funeral Service Excellence w The Best Of Eastern Oregon Award as voted by the readers of the East Oregonian w Pendleton Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business of the Year

Our experienced family provides caring, compassionate care including:

Burial Services ~ Military Services Cremation ~ Monuments

CTUIR Discover Program Presented By

Pamáwaluukt Empower Program DISCOVER is a management experience program designed to enhance the operational knowledge of management for current Tribal Member employees who are interested in advancing into CTUIR management positions

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, AND 14 YEARS OF FUN! Brittney & Michael Eickstaedt October 1, 2010

HOW TO APPLY? Tribal Member employees interested please submit:

A headstone has been placed for Jerry Weathers, who passed away 9/20/19. A stone setting service will be held at a later date due to the pandemic. Thank you, Sharon Weathers; Deb, Tom and Jerad Croswell; Bill & Kimberly Weathers and sons

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Interested Tribal Member employees must meet the following criteria:

 Complete a Discover Application—available on CTUIR Info website and in the Office of Human Resources October 1, 2021

 Currently employed with CTUIR in a full– or part-time position continuously for at least two years

 Letter of interest from the applicant detailing why they consider themselves a prime candidate for this opportunity

 Demonstrates excellent employment practices (performance, attendance, engagement, etc.)

 Resume or Curriculum Vitae

 Displays an aptitude for leadership

 College transcripts, as appropriate  Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a CTUIR Department Director

 Agrees to maintain confidentiality of any sensitive or confidential information learned during the management experience For more information contact:

Lorene S. Broncheau, Pamáwaluukt Staffing & Recruitment Specialist CTUIR—Office of Human Resources lorenebroncheau@ctuir.org / 541-429-7185

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Obituaries

Ryan Adam Svoboda

November 30, 1977 - August 9, 2021 On August 9, 2021, Ryan Adam Svoboda of Idaho Falls, Idaho peacefully passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 43. Ryan is survived by his parents, John and Cheryl (Hall) Svoboda of Idaho Falls, Idaho, sister Jennifer Svoboda of Pendleton, Oregon and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him. He is preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Jean (Adams) Hall, David Steven Hall, and Cornelia (Lievense) Svoboda, and George Svoboda. He was a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Ryan was born in Eugene, Oregon but his family soon relocated to Idaho Falls where he grew up. He was on the Bonneville High School football team and played clarinet in the band. During his high school years, he also became a youth cadet in the Civil Air Patrol in which he participated in several trips to military installations around the Northwest and Alaska sponsored by the National Guard and Airforce. He was awarded the prestigious Billy Mitchell Award which honors cadets who demonstrate character, leadership and knowledge of aerospace. This experience fulfilled a passion for aviation since his youth and paved the way for a successful career in the military. Undoubtedly, Ryan’s proudest achievements throughout his life, were during his service in the United States Marine Corp. He joined the sum-

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mer of 1996 after graduating from high school. Following boot camp at MCRD San Diego and training at Camp Pendleton, Ryan was deployed on two floats with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Persian Gulf. His first 6-month deployment was with the USS Denver LPD-9 to the Persian Gulf. In preparation he trained with the amphibious boat company performing nighttime beach assaults and platform takedowns using Zodiac boats. In 1998, Ryan retrained and graduated from the US Marine Corps Scout Sniper School and joined the Scout Sniper platoon. He was then deployed with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf for another six months. During Ryan’s service, he built innumerable friendships and camaraderie with his fellow Marines (who nicknamed him “Soda” when they couldn’t bother to pronounce Svoboda). He carried that experience and those relationships with him in the years to follow. Following his service to our country, he returned to his home state and attended the University of Idaho in Moscow. He took classes in engineering and history. He began building small scale ship and airplane models that reflected great detail and authenticity (even down to the wear and tear that would have existed during the period). While living in Moscow, Ryan worked at the Best Western Hotel and PNW Arms, a specialized precision ammunition manufacturer. He joined a local group that supported veterans and spent two summers working at a fish cannery in Naknek, Alaska as a radio operator. Those who loved Ryan will fondly remember the enthusiastic speed in which he told a story, his dedication and loyalty to his country, the pride he had for the US Marine Corps, and the infectious, dimpled smile he often shared. Ryan will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Miriam “Therese” Farrow M. Therese Farrow passed on to the spirit world on September 19, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1951 in Pendleton, Oregon to the late Elzie and Emma (Sheoships) Farrow. Therese was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

(CTUIR) and grew up and lived on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She worked for the CTUIR Senior Center as an assistant cook, dishwasher and cleaner. She always helped anybody at any time including fundraising and charity work. She helped over the past few years with the native tree donated to the Festival of Trees to raise money for the hospital. She loved to travel and took one summer in high school to travel to Europe with the high school choir and maintained life-long friendships she made oversee. She attended college at the University of Portland in the nursing program but came home to become the caretaker of her mother, father and little brother. Therese is preceded in death by her parents Elize and Emma, brother Michael “Jughead” Farrow, sister Arlene Farrow-Stapleman, and nephew Gideon Farrow. She is survived by her loving family and her dog Cuus. She was a loving sister and family member.

Beverly Jean Charley-Wensel

October 26, 1947 - September 18, 2021 Beverly Jean Charley-Wensel gained her heavenly wings on September 18, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Bev was born to Lester and Susie (McKinney) Charley on October 26, 1947 in Pendleton, Oregon. After her school years were complete, Bev worked for many years at Casey’s, designing donuts, and at the local hospital in the laundry

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department. She enjoyed the friendships she made while there, and spoke of them often. Beverly married Kieth Wensel on November 30, 1995. Through this marriage, Bev gained five adult children. The family made their home in Onawa, Iowa for years before finally settling down in their forever home in Mystic, Iowa. Bev stayed busy helping Keith in their Ma & Pa Bait Shop in Mystic, and she loved sharing her time with Pa in the garage, drinking coffee with their friends, and swapping stories. She enjoyed cooking, and was famous for making her wonderful banana bread with raisins. Bev cherished weekend visits with her daughters, taking them shopping at the local stores. She and Pa would go on drives to the “bag lady stores,” and Bev was always looking to collect one more purse. Bev’s pets were her beloved friends, and when she wasn’t busy, you could always find her in the house holding her cat, “Tiger,” or passing treats back and forth to Pa with their dog, “Freddie.” Bev is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Keith Wensel; five children: Sara (Tony) Leclair, Danial Wensel, Mary (Gale) Frisk, Amy (Doug) Trucke, and Jill Wensel; her siblings: Tommy Charley, Edna Charley, Penny (Randy) Weber, Tina Mason, Perry (Helen) Mason, and Little Bobby Mason; sister-in-law Darlene Lueders; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family. She is preceded in death by her mother Susie Mason, father Lester Charley, stepfather Bobby Mason, mother-in-law Collette Wensel, father-in-law Walter Wensel, brothers Douglas Charley and Robert Mason, brother-in-law Ed Carr, and sister-in-law Kris Carr. Celebration of life service will be held at Thomas Funeral Home in Corydon on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow service at the Jones Cemetery in Plano. Memorials may be given to the family to be designated at a later date and condolences can be shared at www.thomasfh.com and www. facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome. To send flowers to the family of Beverly Jean Charley-Wensel please visit our Tribute Store.

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Jobs

Join the Cayuse Holdings team! We have dozens of jobs open each month. Work on the Reservation, remotely from your home, across the US or overseas. Equal Opportunity Employer. See the complete list of job openings at www. cayuseholdings.com. Our current opportunities include: Recruiting Team Coordinator/Assistant, Computer User Support Specialist, Customer Service Agent, Desktop Technician on or near Indian Reservations across the US, Executive Assistant, and Help Desk Agent.

COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION IS HIRING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Finance Department Portland Office Staff Accountant (2) This position provides support to accounting functions. It primarily processes account payable by receiving & processing purchase orders, analyzing A/P and tying it to the general ledger, and issuing checks. It also assists in the backup of other accounting functions such as travel and fixed asset inventory. The position prepares general ledger journal entries; assists in special project management; participates in internal and external audit; and works in other areas managed by the Department.

Laboratory Technician. This position is part of CRITFC’s Fishery Science Department, it is located with the genetics group at the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station in Hagerman, ID. This research group is involved in testing conservation, evolution, and ecological theories related to salmonids and other fishes. The Genetics Laboratory Technician will work under the Lead Geneticist and Lab Managers, in association with CRITFC geneticists and other technicians, as well as staff of the Fishery Science Department in Portland, OR. Efforts will focus on applying empirical genetics/genomics data to address questions related to conservation and recovery of steelhead, Chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon, sturgeon, lamprey, and other fishes of the Columbia River Basin. Closes November 5, 2021 Fishing Site Maintenance Department In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Fishing Site Maintenance Worker (2) The position provides the maintenance of the 31 Tribal In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites located along 150 miles of the Columbia River. The FSMD crews perform work that involves a variety of trade practices to maintain, repair, and improve existing public facilities. Skills include painting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, custodial work, and maintaining sanitation standards in all facilities. Maintenance workers use hand and power tools to accomplish the work. Enforcement Department Hood River Office CRITPD-Sergeant The Sergeant’s serve as a first line supervisor over the patrol division. The Sergeants are responsible for the deployment of enforcement and protective services initiated, associated records and reports, training, disciplinary actions, and keeping the chain of command informed of patrol related matters as they affect the agency.

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Board of Trustees Minutes DATE: September 13, 2021 BOT Present: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Jeremy Wolf, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Armand Minthorn, Member; Boots Pond, Member (working remotely from home); Jill-Marie Gavin, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Old Business: None. New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 21-080: Resolution 21-080: Topic: Records Access Policy. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees accepts and approves Records Access Policy as attached in Exhibit 1; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs tribal staff to begin implementation of the Records Access Policy within three months of the effective date of this Resolution; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and Deputy Executive director shall have the authority to modify the Records Access Policy, in coordination with the Office of Information Technology, to address changes in technology and changes in the needs of the Confederated Tribes, but any such modifications shall be reported to the Board of Trustees within 30 days of the modification. MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to adopt Resolution 21-080. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. b. Other Board Action Items: i. Senate Bill 13 Curriculum Motion by Modesta Minthorn, Education Director. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to approve SB 13 curriculum developed and reviewed by the Education Department and Department of Natural Resources for use by the State of Oregon Department of Education. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. BOT Travel Reports: Jeremy Wolf, 8/26 Regular CRITFC monthly report. Jeremy asked to go into closed executive session and have recorder turned off. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to go into Executive Session. Jill-Marie Gavin seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to come out of Executive Session at 2:36 PM. Jill-Marie Gavin seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. BOT Leave and Travel Requests Polled Requests (6): Corinne Sams, 2 requests: 1. 9/3 personal leave all day. 2. 9/10 personal leave from 1 to 4 PM. Jeremy Wolf, 9/10 prep meeting from 8 to 9 AM and meeting from 1-3 PM re: Shoreline Re-conveyance Working Group meeting. Jill-Marie Gavin, 2 leaves: 1. 9/10 personal leave all day. 2. 9/14-16 travel to Portland for CTNAC on site visit. Kat Brigham, 9/8 Zoom meeting re: WFLC meeting from 1 – 4 PM. Sandra Sampson, Zoom meeting from 3-4 PM re: IHS All Trial and Urban Indian Organization

Leaders call. Leave Requests: Boots Pond, personal leave from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16 for 22.5 hours. Corinne Sams, personal leave Sept.15 and Sept.16. Jeremy Wolf 5 leave requests: 1. personal leave Sept. 15 and Sept. 16; 2. birthday leave on Sept 21; 3. virtual meeting 10/14 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM r:SPOD meeting.; 4. virtual meeting 9/28 from 1 to 3 PM re: follow-up meeting from the 7/28 “Federal Perspectives” meeting; 5. virtual meeting 9/24 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM re: CRTIFC Monthly meeting. Kat Brigham, personal leave all day Sept. 14. Sally Kosey, 2 leaves: 1. personal leave on 9/23 and 9/24. 2.personal leave on 11/17 all day. Sandra Sampson, personal leave on 9/16. MOTION: Jill-Marie Gavin moves to ratify 6 polled requests and approve 10 leave requests. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. DATE: September 20, 2021 BOT Present: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Armand Minthorn, Member; Boots Pond, Member (working remotely from home); Jill-Marie Gavin, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Jeremy Wolf, BOT Vice-Chair on personal leave. Old Business: None. New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 21-081: Resolution 21-080: Topic: Records Access Policy. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees accepts and approves Records Access Policy as attached in Exhibit 1; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs tribal staff to begin implementation of the Records Access Policy within three months of the effective date of this Resolution; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and Deputy Executive director shall have the authority to modify the Records Access Policy, in coordination with the Office of Information Technology, to address changes in technology and changes in the needs of the Confederated Tribes, but any such modifications shall be reported to the Board of Trustees within 30 days of the modification. MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to adopt Resolution 21-080. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. Other Board Action Items: Discuss sending appreciation letter to entities CTUIR worked with this year by Kat Brigham, BOT Chair. Kat Brigham, BOT Chair have been contacted by several individuals asking how CTUIR is doing and she suggests staff draft letter be sent to entities thanking them for working relationship with CTUIR. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to have OED staff draft thank you letter to outside entities thanking them for continued government-to-government working relationship. Jill-Marie Gavin seconds. Discussion. Question.

Public Notice UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT For Public Review The public is hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) for the closure, disposal, and reuse of Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD), Oregon. The UMCD, located east of Hermiston, in Morrow and Umatilla counties, was closed in August 2012 under the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. Of the 17,148.72 acres, 9,649 acres will transfer out of Army Control. The proposed action is to dispose of the 9,649 acres of surplus property and to consider subsequent reuse of installation land and infrastructure by others. The EA has been developed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated implementing regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 40 CFR 1500–1508 and the Army implementing regulation, “Environmental Analysis of Army’s Actions” (32 CFR Part 651). The EA and Draft FNSI underwent a 30-day public comment period in August 2016. Since then the Programmatic Agreement (PA) was amended, underwent a

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30 day public comment period from July 15 to August 16, 2021,was revised and the FNSI has been updated and is available for public review. A digital copy of the FNSI, the EA and the 2021 PA Amendment is available for review by the general public via the Internet at http://www. hqda.pentagon.mil/acsimweb/brac/public_reviews.html. Hard copies of the full EA with all appendices, the 2021 PA Amendment along with the Draft FNSI, are also available in the following libraries: Boardman City Library, 200 South Main Street, Boardman, OR 97818; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Avenue, Hermiston, OR 97838; Heppner Public Library, 444 North Main Street, Heppner, OR 97836; and Umatilla Public Library, 700 6th Street, P.O. Box 820, Umatilla, OR 97882 or by contacting Michele Lanigan, 503-428-4082, michele.m.lanigan.civ@mail. mil. The public comment period is for 30 days and begins on September 23, 2021 and ends October 25, 2021. Submit written comments to Michele Lanigan, michele.m.lanigan.civ@mail. mil no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2021.

Motion carries 7-0-0. BOT Travel Reports: Jeremy Wolf, 8/26 Regular CRITFC monthly report. Jeremy asked to go into closed executive session and have recorder turned off. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to go into Executive Session. Jill-Marie Gavin seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to come out of Executive Session at 2:36 PM. Jill-Marie Gavin seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0. BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Deferred. Leave Requests: Email leave: Jeremy Wolf, 9/14 working remotely from home today. Jeremy Wolf, 9/20 personal leave. Lindsey Watchman, 9/15 personal leave for 1.5 hours. Lindsey Watchman, 9/16 personal leave all day. Lindsey Watchman, 9/16 from 1 to 4 PM and 9/20 personal leave from noon to 4 PM. Sandra Sampson, 9/13 personal leave 7:30 to 8 AM for YH appointment. Regular leave requests submitted: Sandra Sampson, 9/24 personal leave. Armand Minthorn, BOT COVID-19 Sick Leave from 9/1 to 9/15. Kat Brigham, 9/24 re: 30x30 Zoom meeting from 1:30 to 3 PM. Kat Brigham, attend ATNI Zoom Annual Convention from 9/27 to 9/30. Kat Brigham, 10/4 travel to Yakama to attend Roundtable with White House CEQ from 1 to 6 PM. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify and approve leave request. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. `DATE: September 27, 2021 BOT Present: Jeremy Wolf, Vice-Chair (working from homes); Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Armand Minthorn, Member; Boots Pond, Member; Jill-Marie Gavin, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Jill-Marie Gavin on personal leave. Kat Brigham attending ATNI Convention via Zoom. Old Business: a. Polled Resolution: i. No. 20-081 Topic: BOT Order – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration and Engagement of Incident Command Team. MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to ratify Polled Resolution 21081. Lindsey Watchman seconds. Discussion: Sandra Sampson questioned variant being included and both Aaron Hines, Yellowhawk ICEO and Dan Hester, Tribal Attorney concurred to remove it from polled resolution. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. b. Polled Action: i. No. 21-022 Topic: Letter of Support for Nomination of Chuck Sams. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify Polled Action 21-022. Armand Minthorn seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5 for – (Sandra Sampson, Armand Minthorn, Sally Kosey, Lindsey Watchman, Boots Pond and Jill-Marie Gavin – 0 against – 1 abstaining (Corinne Sams). ii. No. 21-023 Topic: DOI Secretary Support. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify Polled Action 21-023. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. iii. No. 21-024: Topic: ATNI Sponsorship. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify 21-024. Armand Minthorn seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. New Business: Proposed Resolutions: a. Next resolution number is 21-082: i. Resolution 21-082: Topic: USFWS HRNM Marmot Habitat MOA. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Confederated Tribes to participate as an invited signatory to the “Memorandum of Agreement Among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Wanapum, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Yakama Nation, and the Nez Perce Tribe Regarding Effects Caused by Construction of a Marmot Release Site Structure Within the Rattlesnake Unit of the Hanford Reach National Monument”, attached as Exhibit 1, and authorizes its Chair to execute it on behalf of the Confederated Tribes and to take such further action and execute other documents, if any, that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this agreement and this Resolution. MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to adopt Resolution

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21-082. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. ii. Resolution 21-083: Topic: Nixyáawii Neighborhood Development Plan Costs. RESOLVED, the Board approves the values as recommended in Exhibit 1 to address the fair market value for the land, development costs and administration costs as required by the Residential Lease of Tribal Trust Land, the Land Leasing Code, and other tribal and federal law; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board intends to subsidize the administrative cost and fees be the extent funding is available in accordance with the CTUIR Fiscal Management Policies; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board directs that the Annual Sub-development Assessment fee from § 2.04(B) of the Land Leasing Code shall be levied annually starting on the February following the issuance of the occupancy permit for each home; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board authorizes staff to propose amendments to the Land Leasing Code that address procedures for handling of surplus Annual Sub-development Assessment fees, should they occur; AND BE IT FINALLY; RESOLVED, the Board allocates from the Contingency Fund the amount identified in Exhibit 1 for Year One and Year Two Operation & Maintenance and startup costs; MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to adopt Resolution 21-083. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. iii. Resolution 21-084: Topic: Funeral Assistance Code Revision. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby adopts the revisions to the Confederated Tribes Funeral Assistance Code, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, which increase the maximum direct funeral expense allowance from $4500 to $5000, increase the headstone allowance from $250 to $500, and increase the dinner assistance from $500 to $800 AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Funeral Assistance Code amendment shall be in effect immediately upon signature of this Resolution; MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 21-084. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. iv. Resolution 21-085: Topic: COVID-19 Facilities Upgrade. RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Design-Builder by and between the Confederated Tribes and Chervernell Construction Company for the COVID-19 Facilities Upgrade Project (Project) attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1C (the Agreement); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair to execute the attached Agreement, or a document containing substantially similar terms; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees expressly agrees to the limited waiver of sovereign immunity and consents to the authority of the Umatilla Tribal Court and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon to compel arbitration or to enforce a settlement achieved in mediation or an arbitration award as set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees further authorizes its Chair to execute the Design-Build Amendment or Amendments provided that the budget for the Project contained in the Design-Build Amendment(s) does not exceed the budget approved in Resolution 21 - 043; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the use of CARES Act funds appropriated for the Project by Resolution 21 – 043 for payment for design-build services under the Agreement, and further commits American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for any portion of the Project that cannot be paid for with CARES Act funds, provided that the appropriation of such American Rescue Act funds shall be subject to Board of Trustee approval; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes its Chair and Interim Executive Director to execute the documents and to take such further action as may be required to carry out the purposes of this Resolution and to complete the Project; MOTION: Armand Minthorn moves to adopt Resolution 21-085. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5 for- (Armand Minthorn, Sally Kosey, Lindsey Watchman, Boots Pond, Corinne Sams and Jill-Marie Gavin – 1 against (Sandra Sampson) – 0 abstaining.

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