June Newsletter

2024 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS

The annual general election was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024. We had 328 voters participate in the election for two open tribal council seats. Incumbents Amanda O'Connell and Jeri Lynn Thompson were reelected by the voters.

Councilmember O'Connell and Chairperson Thompson were re-sworn in at the regular Tribal Council meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Elections for Tribal Council positions were also held during the regularly scheduled Tribal Council Meeting. Jeri Lynn Thompson was voted in as our Tribal Chairperson, Scott D. Sullivan will be the Vice Chairperson, the Secretary seat will be held by Debbie Boardman and Jaytuk Steinruck will be the Tribal Council Treasurer.

A special election has been called for Saturday, July 20, 2024. This election will be held for petitioners applying for membership to become Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Citizens. Official ballots will be mailed to all registered voters on June 5, 2024.

Election Team: Mattie Bommelyn, Marva Jones, Angel Escobar, Terry Rainey, Sharyne Harper, Sandi Netzel and Cherry Richards.

Councilmember O'Connell and Chairperson Thompson were re-sworn in at the regular Tribal Council meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Records Manager, Staci Barr

707-487-9255, ext.1180, staci.barr@tolowa.com

Self-Governance Officer, Darrel Aubrey 707-487-9255, ext.1159, darrel.aubrey@tolowa-nsn.gov

Tribal Court Administrator, Elsie Petrie 707-487-9255, ext. 1162, elsie.petrie@tolowa.com

Tribal Employment Rights Officer, Brian Millett (707) 487-9255, ext. 1222, brian.millett@tolowa.com

Tribal Heritage Preservation Office, Cynthia Ford (707) 487-9255, ext. 1174, cynthia.ford@tolowa.com

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K’wes-taa-ni Num-nii~-ma~s (June) 2024 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, emily.reed@tolowa.com

LANGUAGE HUNTER RESOURCE LIST

Website Description

Weeyadvn.com

https://tolowa.netlify.app/#/

https://nuuweeya.bombastic.org/

Smart Device Applications

Language Pal App - available on the Google Play or Apple Store. Search Tolowa Dee-ni'

Naa-ch'vlh-mvs-ne App - Search Naach'vlh-mvs-ne on Google Play Apple Store.

Searchable database with lessons Free on the.

Language Pal Application - language learning resource website

Searchable database.

Language Pal Application - language learning resource.

Downloadable searchable database that works offline.

Marva.jones@tolowa.com

Guylish.bommelyn@tolowa.com

Mattie.bommelyn@tolowa.com

NATURAL RESOURCES

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE: How to Recycle Batteries Safely!

Thanks to our Tribal Environmental Program, there are now designated battery recycle bins at all of our tribal offices to ensure safe disposal of used batteries.

Batteries can contain metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, which can pose a threat to human health or the environment when not managed properly at the end of their service life. To safely dispose of batteries, follow the guidelines below:

 Used batteries should NEVER be thrown into household garbage.

 Tape the terminals of the battery and store in separate plastic bags to prevent fires from batteries in the garbage.

 Use designated battery recycle bins now located at tribal office buildings.

 Never store batteries in an area where they can freeze or overheat.

GIS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is the recipient of the Tribal GIS Program of the Year Award! The award was presented during the opening session of the Tribal GIS Conference at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Henry Sanderson, Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation GIS Specialist said " I received the Tribal GIS Program of the year award because of the databases, geodatabases, file system and supporting files. The award is for having more data than any tribe in the country, big and small tribal programs, and having this data organized and structured in a way that allows a user to locate and use any data they need at that time. The award is for the databases, the back end creation that most people don’t see or know about, the organization, maintenance, updates, access and ease of use.

During the presentation of the award Tribal GIS said “We commend you for the strong geospatial foundation your staff members provide to better serve your community.”

Congratulations Henry Sanderson! Thank you for all that you do.

Shu' shaa nin-la

Attention Graduates!!

Are you graduating in 2024 from 8th grade, high school or college? How about a GED or Vocational Training? If so contact the Education Department. We ask each student to fill out a questionnaire and submit a photo so they can be recognized at the Dee-ni' Night Celebration. Phone: (707) 487-9255

Higher Education & Vocational Training Funding Program

STUDENT REMINDER

haveanyquestions,contact Education,(707)487-9255 higher.education@tolowa.com.

Thehighereducationofficeis locatedat300Dat-naa-svtLoop inSmithRiver,CA95567.

HIGHER EDUCATION

JOM Student Incentive Program Students K

-12th Grade

*Must live in Del Norte or Curry County to participate. The Incentive Program will be awarded to selected students twice in the 2023/2024 School Year.

A drawing will be held for 4-Students for good grades and 4-students for good attendance per semester.

For the Spring Semester please submit your child's report card with grades and attendance by Friday June 14th 2024 with the drawing to be held on Monday June 17th 2024.

Contact Education (707) 487-9255 ext.1557 or higher.education@tolowa.com

You can drop off or mail in your report cards off at the main Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation office at: 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River California 95567

HigherEducationFundingis availableforTolowaDee-ni’ Citizenswantingtofurthertheir educationorattendVocational Training. TheTolowaDee-ni’ NationEducationDepartment canalsoprovideassistance, for HighSchoolStudentswhoare enrolledinandtakingcollege coursesinconjunctionwiththeir highschoolclasses.

HigherEducationFunding applicationsareavailableonour TDNwebsiteunderEducation Department.Theycanalsobe pickedupattheoffice.

Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,or

Are you Interested in serving on the Education Committee. Please submit your application to the recording secretary at

HOMEBUYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Applications will be accepted June 1st through 5:00pm on June 30th, 2024. Apply now for $50,000.00 in assistance. https://www.surveymonkey.com/ r/8XQXDPV

Requirements to apply

• Complete signed application.

• Proof of tribal enrollment.

• Proof of income for all household members.

• Proof of homeownership online course completion.

• Pre-approval of a loan from a financial institution of your choosing for the purchase of a home.

Call Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Housing Division if you need assistance applying or have any questions at 707-487-9255 ext 1605 or 1601

 Areyouhomelessandstrugglingtofindhousing?

 Haveyoufoundhousingandcantaffordmoveincosts?

 Doyouhavehousingthatyouareatriskoflosing?

Del Norte County Men's Recreation Basketball League

Tribal Citizens Layton O'Reilley, Tyler Travis, Blake Lopez and Ridge McLennan all played on a team together along with other friends. The team name was Bob's Boys. The team got first place.

Shaylee Adams

Caeson Allen

Robert Allen

William Darrah

Kaleia Davis-Clewell

Branson Dobrec

Antomina Idica

Halle Irvine

Billy James

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Dominick Miller

Justin Mitchell

Heath Moon

Jayden Sossaman

Tonya Sprague

Kym St. Clair

Caden Arlandson

Nicol Aubrey

Robert Balcom

Beau Balswick

De-sre' Barbee

Isaiah Bartow

Charles Batini

Jon Bentley

Jeshua Bimemiller

Adriana Blaise

Parker Bliss

Pyuwa Bommelyn

Jalen Bowen-Coney

Richard Brown

Todd Buckmaster

Christian Cain

Faith Campbell

Maxton Campbell

Leon Campos

David Campos-Bartow

Juan Campos-Bartow

Michael CamposBartow

Brook Carithers

Alice Carrizales

Baylie Castellaw

Ina Chapman

Troy Clayton

Aiyana Cleare

Wade Clemons

Violet Conner

Jessica Cornelis

Fawn Curtice

Daytona Dobrec

Canon Donaldson

Xavier Dutton

Gina Early

Selisha Early

Jordan Escobar

Yancy Evans

Aaden Fahl

Aitana Fletcher

Dustin Gardner

William Gillis

Aubriella Giovannetti

Kodah Giovannetti

Steven Gochanour Jr.

Timothy Gochanour Jr.

Derek Goodlin

Danielle Gravatt

Alicia Guerrero

Kianna Gutierrez

Ariel Hariluk

Brendon Harralson

Brooke Harris

Lisa Healy

Shea Hegnes

Sammie Hendrickson

Samuel Hendrickson

Pepper Hinshaw

Brynn Hodges

Adam Holz

Coast Howell

Robert Husberg Jr.

Rougen Husted

Debra Hutsell

Manahae James

Ryan James

Rachael Jeli

John Jocsing Jr.

Timothy Johnson

Brandie Jordan

Perry Judah

Travis Kahoalii

Wendy Kamisky

Lauren Kessler

Maci Kirby

Ame Larsen-Wilson

Frank Laverty Jr.

Joelle Lemley

Noah Lemmon

Reginald Loftin Jr.

Andromeda Lopez

Gloria Lopez

Lauren Lopez

Modesta Lopez

Shannon Lopez

Lillian Mahan

Danielle Marini

Ethelia Martinez

Rhonda Martinho

Tamara Masseo

Jade Mattingly

Jessica Maxfield

Donald Maynard Jr.

Melissa McCann

Michelle McClung

Colt McLennan

Michael McMahan

Michael Moorehead

Richard Moorehead III

Richard Moorehead Jr.

Richard Mouser

Levi Navarrete

Collette Niles

Daylen O’Reilley

Summit Parke

Cynthia Parry

Elizabeth Payne

Morgan Perry

Lillyana Phillippi

Nancy Phillips

Jelissa Ram

Rick Reiling

Brock Richards

Farrah Richards

Ozze Richards

Sophia Richards

Winter Richards

Zane Richards

Thomas Richmond

Liam Rogde

Tiffany Sanchez

Violet Schulze

Luanna Scott

Dana Shade

Jennifer Silva

Steven Simonsen

Kira Simpson

Rayden Slavsky

Olivia Smith

Chase Sossaman

Andrej Stifel

Shawnee Thomas

Michael Tribur Jr.

Alvin Tripp Jr.

Ashley Tripp

Sienna Valley

Zoey Vistalli-Alvarado

Riley Voegeli

Kristofer Walker

Hailee Weideman

Aaron Whipple

Reece White

Little Mack Wilburn

Tina Wilburn

Kiyawna Wilburn

Ivie Wilson

Joy Wilson

Kaia Wilson

Odin Wilson

Nathaniel Winishut

Ashton Workman

Micaela Zeman

ELDER NUTRITON MENU

The doors to the nutrition site open at 11:30am. Please call for reservations

Reserve Lunch by 10 a.m.

707-487-0215 press option 3

Indian Child Welfare Advisory Board

Housing Committee

Third Wednesday of the month

TERO Commission

Fourth Tuesday of each month

First Wednesday of the month

June 5, 2024 at 12:00pm House of Howonquet, River Room

Education Committee

First Monday of the month

June 3, 2024 at 5:30pm

Dat-naa-svt Community Center

300 Dat-naa-svt Loop

June 19, 2024 at 5:30pm House of Howonquet, River Room

June 25, 2024 at 5:30pm

Wee-ya' Committee

Fourth Thursday of the month

June 27, 2024 at 5:00pm House of Howonquet, River Room

Enrollment Committee

Normally meets on the Fourth Monday of the month. Enrollment is closed during the general and special election.

Housing, ICWA and Education Committees are accepting applications for Citizens interested in serving as committee members. Appointments will take place soon.

Vegetable Fettucine Alfredo

Chef’s Salad

Chili

Hamburger with Bun 7) Breakfast

Vegetable Soup & 1/2 Egg Salad Sandwich

Chicken Taco Salad

Sack Lunch

Hot Dog w/ Bun

Ham & Cheese Casserole

Spoon Bread & Baked Beans

Tuna Salad

Tortilla Soup

Spaghetti

Chicken & Rice

Vegetable Chili

Turkey Wraps

Clam Chowder

Tomato Soup and 1/2 Tuna Sandwich

Salisbury Steak