Swearing in of New Council

Top Left: Dr. Joseph Giovannetti getting sworn in by Jeri Lynn Thompson. Top Center: Dr. Joseph Giovannetti, Chairwoman Jeri Lynn Thompson, Election Board Chair Donald James and newly elected Dorothy Wait. Top Right Corner: Dorothy Wait getting sworn in by Jeri Lynn Thompson. Bottom Photo: 2022 Tribal Council (L-R) Dorothy Wait, Debbie Boardman, Scott Sullivan, Amanda O'Connell, Jaytuk Steinruck, Dr. Joseph Giovannetti and Jeri Lynn Thompson.

Chairperson, Jeri Lynn Thompson 707-951-3875, jeri.thompson@tolowa.com Vice Chairperson, Scott D. Sullivan

(707) 954-6127, scott.sullivan@tolowa.com Council Secretary, Debbie Boardman (707) 951-0966, dboardman@tolowa.com Council Treasurer, Jaytuk Steinruck (707) 954-5971, jaytuk.steinruck@tolowa.com Council Member, Dr. Joseph Giovannetti (707) 218-6569, joseph.giovannetti@tolowa.com Council Member, Amanda O’Connell (707) 954-5271, amanda.oconnell@tolowa.com Council Member, Dorothy Wait (707) 218-7346, dwait@tolowa.com

Na’sr-dvtlh-nvsh-dvn (Tribal Office )

Executive Director, Troy Ralstin

(707) 487-9255, ext. 1220, troy.ralstin@tolowa.com Chief Financial Officer, Jose Tercilla (707) 487-9255, ext. 1115, jose.tercilla@tolowa.com CFW Interim Director, Teela James (707) 487-9255, ext. 1139, teela.james@tolowa.com Education Director, Sheryl Steinruck (707) 487-9255, ext. 1173, sheryl.steinruck@tolowa.com Enrollment Specialist, Chvski Jones-Scott (707) 487-9255, ext. 1551, chuski. scott@tolowa.com Housing Manager, Jeri Robertson (707) 487-9255, ext. 1605, jeri.robertson@tolowa.com Human Resources Director, Daraxa Mattice (707) 487-9255, ext. 1215 daraxa.mattice@tolowa.com Natural Resources Director, Erika Partee

(707) 487-9255, ext. 1132 erika.partee@tolowa.com Planning Director, Tim Hoone (707) 487-9255, ext. 1230, tim.hoone@tolowa.com TERO, Zackary Chapman (707) 487-9255, ext. 1165, zackary.chapman@tolowa.com THPO, Cynthia Ford (707) 487-9255, ext. 1174, cynthia.ford@tolowa.com Tribal Court Administrator, Catherine Newman (707) 487-6425, ext. 1162, catherine.newman@tolowa.com

Please call the Tribal Office and update your information including name, address, contact number, a photo, branch of military, years in service and if you received any special awards while in service. We are working to ensure every Tribal Citizen veteran is listed in our system. Public Relations: 707-487-9255 ext. 1182 public.relations@tolowa.com DAY MIN’ -NE’ (TABLE OF CONTENTS )

Election Day Results …….……………………………………………………………….1 Swearing in of New Council ……………..…………………………………………...2 Tribal Council Motions…………………………………………………………………...4 Announcements………………………………………………………………………….5-8 What's in your Medicine Bag …………………….…………………………………..9 Summer Youth Employment Program…………………………………………….10 MMIW Community Gathering………………………………………………………..11 New Employees…………………………………………………………………………..12 Tribal Graduates……………………………………………………………………..13-22 Tips on how to Conserve Water…………………………………………………….23 Announcements……………………………………………………………………..24-24 Superhero's for Children Carnival…………………………………………………..26 Men's Recreation League Champions…………………………………………….27 Seeking Consultants ……………………………………………………………………28 Tribal Citizen Obituary...…………………………………………………………….. 30 Elder Nutrition Menu………………..………………………………………………… 31 Birthdays……………………………..…………………………………………………… 31 Lucky 7 Casino Ad ……………..……………………………………………………….32

K’wes-taa-ni Num-nii~-ma~s (June) 2022 All rights reserved. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Government Newsletter published by the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River CA 95567. Phone: 707.487.9255. Website: www.tolowa-nsn.gov. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation or their Staff. The Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation reserves the right to use their discretion in the information they publish. As per the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, no article shall be published or acknowledged in the tribal newsletter that does not promote and protect the best interests of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. Editor: Emily Reed, Public Relations Manager (707) 487-9225 ext. 1182, public.relations@tolowa.com