PUBLICATION OF THE
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBE
F EBR U ARY
2015
Upcoming Committee
Meetings...
February 2015
3rd
4th
Enrollment Committee
Meeting
Tribal Chamber
@ 5:00pm
TEPA Committee
Meeting
EMO-B Conference Rm.
@ 2:00pm
6th Toiyabe Indian Health
Board Meeting
Lone Pine, CA
10th Parent Advisory
Committee Meeting
Education Center
@ 12:00pm
10th
10th
Gaming Commission
Meeting
PPC Conference Rm.
@ 5:00pm
BPDC Board
Meeting
BPDC Conference Rm.
@ 6:00pm
10th Cultural Committee
Meeting
Cultural Center
@ 6:00pm
11th Elders Committee
Meeting
Elders Building
@ 3:30pm
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Fire Safety Road Posts
The Bishop Paiute Tribe will be installing four-by-four (4”x4”)
wooden posts near Tribal Reservation roads which have side roads
with more than three (3) homes on the side road. These posts will
be installed near existing side road entrances and will have the
home address number on the post.
The posts will be approximately four-feet (4’) in height and will be
painted preferably white with reflective paint for the numbers.
The posts will have the address numbers pertaining to each home
on the side road.
SAMPLE PICTURE OF ADDRESS POST
These posts will be used for fire and medical emergencies for each home on these side roads, as in
certain circumstances when fire and medical emergency services were needed they have had trouble locating certain home-sites on these side roads. Please have your physical address numbers
located on your home or near your home, as this will assist in an emergency situation in the future.
Road Signs
It has recently come to the attention of the Bishop Paiute Tribal Council (BPTC) that there have been
road signs installed on a variety of roads through-out the Bishop Paiute Reservation. In order to have
road signs installed there is a procedure to follow to install a legal road sign on the reservation.
These road signs have confused emergency and medical
agencies in certain circumstances. These road signs are not
officially recorded on the Bureau of Indian Affairs Road
Inventory System. If you have not had your road sign authorized by the Bishop Paiute Tribal Council please remove
the road sign.
Trash Can Bins
The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council (BPTC) has had a variety
of calls from concerned Tribal Members of Commercial
Waste Disposal Trash Can Bins being left in the street
through-out the Reservation for more than a twenty-four
(24) hour period. There are concerns based on the placement/location of the trash can bins due to public health and
safety, such as line of sight when pulling onto the main road,
obstruction of mail delivery and overall individual responsibility of removing trash can bins within an adequate timeframe. Should you have your trash can bin in the road for
pick up, please remove the trash can bin in a timely manner.
this issue
Head Start News P.2
Employee
Introduction P.4
RAVE News P.6
Cultural Center News P.7
BIEC News P.8
Reflections of Nuumu P.10
BUESD News P.12
Enrollment News P.16
Boards & Committees
Information P.18
Meetings and Events P.19
BISHOP
PAIUTE
TRIBAL
COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN
Gerald Howard
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Kris Hohag
SECRETARY/T REASURER
Earleen Hess-Williams
COUNCIL MEMBER
Gertrude “Lynn” Brown
COUNCIL MEMBER
William “Bill” Turner
TRIBAL OFFICE
CONTACT:
TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION
TEL (760) 873-3584
FAX (760) 873-4143
Paiute Professional
Center
50 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
www.bishoppaiutetribe.com
Here’s the link:
https://www.facebook.com/bishoppaiutetribe
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February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Bishop Indian Head Start
405 North Barlow
Bishop CA. 93514
760-872-3911
http://www.bishoppaiutetribe.com/headstart.html
THANK YOU BISHOP INDIAN HEAD START PARENTS, FAMILY, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY!
On January 22nd 2015 our 2016 Shiny Blue Bird Vision School Bus 85 arrived! We want to take the time to thank everyone for their participation in this great
achievement. This was a team effort by Parents, Staff, Tribal Council Leadership, and Community letters of support to the Office of Head Start expressing the
Health and Safety needs of your BIHS program. We would also like to thank the Bishop Paiute staff who assisted in the research and clarity of the California
Environmental Protection Agency Regulations on older diesel fueled school buses.
Our Current Fleet consist of a 1995- 25 passenger Chevy School Bus (20 year old!) and a 1998- 35 passenger Blue Bird School Bus (17 years old!). We are
proud to announce our New 2016- 42 passenger Blue Bird Vision School Bus (0 years old!) fully equipped and specialized for BIHS children!
The Bishop Paiute Tribe was awarded an Emergency Head Start Funding grant from the Office of Head Start. The Tribe was also awarded an EPA Tribal
Diesel Reduction Act (DERA) funding for the replacement of the current BIHS Diesel Bus 84.
Head Start Emergency Grant Award $108,750.00 (80% Federal $87,000 with Tribe’s 20% Financial Responsibility of $21,750).
Tribal DERA Grant Award $114,099.50 (50% Federal $57,049.50 with Tribe’s 50% Financial Responsibility of $57,049.50).
All California School Buses must comply with the California EPA/ California Air Resource Board (CARB) current emissions standards. Both grants were written in hopes we would be awarded for at least one grant, but we were awarded both. Office of Head Start allowed us the option to replace the gasoline Bus
83, which has 168,000 miles of history. The DERA grant could only replace diesel bus 84. However, if the Tribe accepted the DERA grant award, it must
destroy the engine of Bus 84, which only has 68,000 miles. Therefore, the Tribal Council, Administration and BIHS staff chose the option to use the Office of
Head Start grant to replace Bus 84 without having to destroy the engine. According to the California EPA/ California Air Resource Board (CARB) current
emissions standards, by January 1, 2018, the diesel bus have to be decommissioned or not exceed 999 miles per year. Our goal is to continue to limit our
use of Bus 84 to comply with Clean School Bus campaign.
Clean School Bus USA brings together partners from business, education, transportation, and public health organizations to work toward these goals:
•Encouraging policies and practices to eliminate unnecessary public school bus idling.
•Upgrading ("retrofitting") buses that will remain in the fleet with better emission control technologies and/or fueling them with cleaner fuels.
•Replacing the oldest buses in the fleet with new, less polluting buses.
Clean School Bus is a national, innovative program designed to help communities reduce emissions from older diesel school buses. School districts, fleet
owners and operators, bus drivers, parents and students all have a role in helping to reduce diesel emissions from school buses.
School buses travel about four billion miles each year, and more than 25 million American students ride a school bus every day. These buses provide the
safest transportation for getting children to and from school.
While all new buses must meet EPA’s tighter emission standards, many older school buses continue to emit harmful diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust has a
negative impact on human health in general, and especially on children because they have a faster breathing rate than adults and their lungs are not yet fully
developed.
There are a variety of clean diesel strategies for making school buses a cleaner way for children to get to school. One of the easiest ways to reduce school
bus emissions and save money is to reduce idling. Another effective method is to replace the oldest school buses in the fleet.
http://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/csb-overview.htm
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our New School Bus, please contact Susie Cisneros, BIHS Director or Gwen Turner, BIHS Lead
Bus Driver at 760-872-3911 or email us at: susie.cisneros@bishoppaiute.org or gwen.turner@bishoppaiute.org
Head Start Key Objectives
Enhance children’s growth and development
Strengthen families as the primary nurturers of their children
Provide children with educational, health and nutritional services
Link children and families to needed community services
Ensure well-managed programs that involve parents in decision-making
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Upcoming
Meetings
(Con tinued fro m co ver)
12th Regular Tribal Council
Meeting
Tribal Chambers
@ 5:30pm
17th Tribal Court Advisory
Committee Meeting
Tribal Chambers
@ 9:00am
17th Tribal Court
Tribal Chambers
@ 11:00am
17th Enrollment Committee
Meeting
Tribal Chambers
@ 5:30pm
18th Land Assignment
Meeting
Tribal Chambers
@ 6:00pm
19th THPO Committee
Meeting
EMO B Conference Rm.
@ 5:30pm
24th Gaming Commission
Meeting
PPC Conference Rm.
@ 5:30pm
24th Cultural Advisory
Committee Meeting
Cultural Center
@ 6:00pm
26th Regular Tribal Council
Meeting
Tribal Chamber
@ 5:30pm
Tribal Offices will be
Closed on:
February 16th– Presidents
Day.
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The Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Assistant Tribal
Administrator- Topah Spoonhunter.
Manahuu,
I would like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Topah Spoonhunter and I
was recently hired as the Assistant Tribal Administrator for the Bishop Paiute Tribe. I am
the son of Alan and Linda Spoonhunter and I was born in Bishop and raised in
Big Pine. I have four brothers and three sisters and many nieces and nephews. I
am also the proud father of two wonderful children.
My education includes a background in math, science and business. I attended
Victor Valley College and I graduated with two degrees, one in Liberal Arts and
another in Math and Science. My path then led to Haskell University where I concentrated on the managerial aspect of business and graduated with a degree in
Business Administration.
Although my education is definitely an asset for me I believe that my experience is
just as valuable. Over the years I have worked for different tribes and tribal organizations and I have experience in ICWA, economic development, tribal TANF,
education, suicide prevention and various youth programs. I have seen the challenges that tribes face firsthand but I have also seen the opportunity that they
have to improve their communities and help their people.
I have always considered myself a part of this community and I have always felt a
responsibility to give back and help the people around me. I would like to thank
the Bishop Paiute Tribe for this opportunity and I am looking forward to working
for the tribe and the community.
New Mailing and Physical Addresses
This article is for the Tribal Members who now live on the new reservation roads. If you would like to
request a new mailing or physical address please contact the Bishop Paiute Tribal Office and we will
assist you in acquiring a new mailing or physical address.
It would be very beneficial to acquire a new address due to an emergency response to your home-site.
As of now the emergency agencies have your present address, which in some cases would be on your
old access street. For instance if you had your mailing or physical address on 4000 North Barlow, that
is where the emergency personnel would respond, and if you have your new address which would be
near you access entrance this could prevent a disastrous situation, in the worst case scenario in the
event of time of response.
So, if you would request a new mailing or physical address please contact the Bishop Paiute Tribal
Office.
Public Safety Alert!
On this past Saturday afternoon, a fire was started behind the old elders building on Diaz
lane. Fortunately, the fire was contained to a small area and suppressed by the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department. This incident could have been much worst due to the dry conditions
and the thick vegetation. If the wind had been stronger, the fire could have been catastrophic for home owners downwind of the fire. Events such as what happened this past Saturday put the lives of people in danger and cost the Tribe money by having the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department respond to fires on the reservation. Please be careful and if you see
suspicious activity in an area that has an abundance of dry fuel, please notify tribal officials
so that we can avoid dangerous and costly situations in the future.
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February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Parents must attend one of the following Family
Formation Workshops to be eligible for a sports voucher.
Questions or concerns call Lidia 760.873.4414 or
760.937.2738.
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Relief After Violent Encounters (RAVE)…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Dating Abuse (or Relationship Abuse): A pattern of controlling behavior that someone uses against a girlfriend
or a boyfriend. The core of dating abuse is Power and Control.
Teen Dating Violence Statistics
·
One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.
·
One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.
·
Violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the victims at higher risk for substance
abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, attempted suicide, and further domestic violence.
Show your support by wearing orange the national color represented for Teen Dating Violence
Awareness Month on February 27, 2015
RAVE has partnered with BIEC, OVCDC, as well as with the native liaisons, for a week of awarenessFebruary 23-27, 2015. Information’s available at BIEC, native school liaisons office, as well as the RAVE office.
Encourage youth to participate in the effort to protect our tribal children.
As well as attend our Stomp Out Dating Violence, Glow in the Dark event. February 27, 2015.
RAVE
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2490 B Diaz Lane. Bishop, CA 93514
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
760-873-9018
February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
Febraury 2015
TOOWANO
WINTER GATHERING: STORIES AND SONGS
Feb 24, 2014 @ CULTURAL CENTER
5:30 PM Dinner/ 6PM Sharing
An evening to listen and share our stories and songs
Cultural Center Gift Shop
“BUYING DAYS”
Tues. – Feb 17th
6:30pm – 8:30pm
@ Cultural Center
th
and Wed. – Feb 18
6:30pm – 8:30pm
@ Cultural Center
Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center is restocking the gift shop. Seeking
quality artwork, beadwork, silk screening, basketry, clothing, etc. Any artwork must
pertain to native culture, environment, or history.
VENDOR GUIDELINES
•Native American from Owens Valley or neighboring areas
•Own artwork (family member may assist in the selling process)
•Minors need to be accompanied by an adult/guardian in order to sell their item(s)
NOTE: At this time, we will only be buying from local Native American vendors and neighboring areas.
NOTE: The Vendor Guidelines, Purchasing Process, and Consignment Process is a starting point;
and maybe modified as the cultural center gift shop grows.
(Efforts of the Bishop Paiute Cultural Advisory Committee; who will maintain final say on purchases)
For purchasing and consignment process, please call the Cultural Center (760) 873 - 8844
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CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
Celebrating Over 40 Years of Advocacy for the Rights of Native Americans and Indian Tribes
Student and
Parent Rights
Come Learn about:
-IEP’s
-School Discipline
-Discipline for Children with Special
Needs.
Where: Community Center,
Bishop Paiute Tribe
When: Thursday,
February 12, 2015
Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner will be provided by
Bishop Indian Education Center
For More Information contact Jasmine Andreas, CILS
Staff Attorney at (760)873-3581
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
"In these days, it is doubtful that any
child may reasonably be expected to
succeed in life if he is denied the
opportunity of an education."
~Brown v. Board of Education
California Indian Legal Services
873 Main Street, Suite 120,
Bishop CA 93514
Telephone: (760) 873-3581
Toll-free: (800) 736-3582
Fax: (760) 873-7461
February 2015
February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
Wed. February 25th, 2015
5:30 pm
Community Center
405 North Barlow Lane Bishop, CA 95314
Dinner Provided
For more information please call
(760)873-5740
Join the Bishop Indian Education Center for an informational workshop on
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This workshop will
give you and your student the tools
and education in completing the
FAFSA and applying for the tribal and
other scholarships.
We encourage families with middle
school and high school age students
to attend.
Bishop Indian Education Center
(760)873-5740 or (760)873-8740
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Isabel “Magill” Alvey
1931
Emma Willliams and
Jr. Williams
1928
Emma Williams, Ellen Arbonies Mallory
Emma “Mallory” Williams and
4 of her children.
Ellen Mallory and
Mr & Mrs. Perez
1927
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Carlos Arbonies and Ellen Mallory
Arbonies
1934
Daisy and Dick Mallory
“1927”
Left to right Top Row: Sam Harrison, Pauline “Huarte” Perdo, Isabel “Magill” Alvey , Evelyn Bevers,
Cleve Casey
Left to right Bottom Row: Warren Perez, Danny Romero, Arthur Magill
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3.0 GPA or higher for the
First semester of the 2014-15 school year.
Anaya Brown- 3.1
Romello Chavez- 3.1
Jailyn Mashburn- 3.1
Campbell Spoonhunter- 3.1
Jonathon Torres- 3.0
Neveah Andreas- 3.0
Drew Dondero- 3.0
Kayden Rinehart- 4.0
Emilee Pennington- 3.3
Samantha Marinko- 3.8
Steven Paco- 3.9
Alleah Plys- 3.3
Dulcine Ostly-Vasquez- 3.8
Jaxmyn Dondero- 3.9
Lauren Allen- 3.2
Jeanine Lomaintewa- 3.6
Joshua Lozano 3.9
Shelbi Sapp- 3.2
James Doll- 3.5
Jacob Rosas- 3.8
Izayah Fimbres- 3.1
Robert McCartney- 3.7
Jordynn Hunter- 3.1
Jordan Lopez- 3.5
Clay Omohundro- 3.1
Anonda Marquez- 3.5
Manny Talavera- 3.0
Joseph Weaver- 3.4
Danielle Shoshone- 3.0
MaryJane Marquez- 3.0
Julisya Forehand- 3.0
Elizabeth Poncho- 3.7
Tristan Valle- 3.5
Austin Graves- 3.3
Noah Barcelo- 3.2
Jaydan Braithwaite- 3.1
Dejia Chavez- 3.3
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Desmond Frank, Anthony Brown, Thomas Sills
Desmond Frank and Anthony Brown
In the month of November the students at BUHS participated in a contest sponsored by the Inyo County Office of
Education called “Innovate! Inyo”. Students were required to develop a business plan and orally present the plan
to the panel of judges. This contest was modeled after the popular television show – “Shark Tank.”
Students vied for prize money with the largest amount awarded to BUHS senior Olivia Grah for her “Elevated
Cuisine” idea which would be a food operation for backpackers visiting the local area.
Students Desmond Frank and Anthony Brown were among the top 10 from BUHS with their idea of creating an
App called Icebreakers. This App would provide funny jokes and smooth pick-up lines for the cool and awkward
users. Thomas Sills was also in the top ten for his business plan and he walked away with a prize valued at
$500.00 for his invention of “BALMS” which was a customizable lip balm.
Fall Semester 2014
Selia Amisone- 3.67
Tiarney Andreas- 4.17
Sabrina Barlow- 3.67
Wallace Eddy Jr.- 3.86
Erika Ellis- 3.50
Kerisa Isaac- 3.86
Xochitl Martinez- 3.50
George Menses- 4.00
Michael Molina- 3.71
Cecilia O’Dell- 3.57
Jaden Piper- 3.50
Justice Piper- 3.50
Cierra Rossi- 3.54
Tava Sam- 3.64
Topah Scherer- 3.57
Tamia Shoshone- 3.83
Thomas Sills- 4.50
Gracie Soto- 3.83
Zoey Walter- 3.83
Moran Braithwaite-West- 3.86
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Paiute Palace Casino Upgrade Update
Last year, the Bishop Paiute Development Corporation became the lead entity,
working with Paiute Palace Casino staff, in expanding and upgrading the Paiute
Palace Casino. The Tribal Government relies heavily on the revenues from the
Paiute Palace Casino to support its operations and services to Tribal members. In
fact, over 50% of the Tribe’s operating revenue comes from the casino. The costs
for Tribal operations and services such as scholarships, burial assistance, Elder’s
program, social services, education, etc. have steadily increased over the years
while the revenues from the casino have flat-lined or even decreased. In order to
meet the needs of our growing Tribe, we have to find ways to diversify and
increase revenues at the casino. An upgrade and expansion will include the
addition of a hotel to capture a new market of travelers & vacationers.
A feasibility study for a casino expansion and hotel was conducted by KIas
Robinson, QED and a separate hotel feasibility study was done by PKF
Consulting. Both studies confirmed what we believed, is that the Tribe should
move forward with casino expansion including the addition of a hotel of up to 100
rooms. The project estimated is not to exceed $30 million and is within the limits
of the feasibility studies.
Again, we are pleased to be working with Taylor Woodstone and RSP Architects,
they have made commitments to attend community meetings with Tribal members
to get their input on design concepts and to provide project status report updates,
conduct job fairs, train and employ Tribal members, hire Tribally-owned
businesses/contractors. RSP Architects has already met with staff at the Cultural
Center and has done much research on the area to learn what is important and
significant to us including the Petroglyphs, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest,
Water, etc. They will be meeting with Tribal Elders and hope to incorporate ideas
that are important to our culture into the design, and to be sensitive as to what
should be used and what should not be used.
When the Bishop Paiute Development Corporation discussed the casino expansion
and hotel project at their annual meeting in October 2014, we made a pledge to
make the casino expansion/hotel project transparent -meaning that we will provide
the Tribal community information throughout the project and will seek your input
on how the project should look. This is something every Tribal member as a
whole will own and be a part of. We want this casino and hotel to reflect who we
are, how far we have come and what we are leaving for our people and next
generation. We want it done correctly so that it will be profitable and bring
increased revenue and jobs to the Tribe. There will be future meetings,
newsletters, and we will use social media to let you know what is happening as
more of the project is finalized.
If you would like to share your thoughts and ideas with us, please contact us or
attend the Bishop Paiute Development Corporation Board meetings which are held
the second Tuesday of every month.
BPDC Board of Directors
Teri Red Owl, Chairperson
Allen Summers, Vice-Chairman
Diane Hart, Secretary/Treas.
James “Jim” Hess. Board Member
Mary Davis, Board Member
Staff
Dave Moose, Interim Director
Rhonda Schultz, Customer Service Rep.
Mark Napoles, Maintenance
Board Meetings are held the second
Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in
the BPDC Conference room
Address
270 See Vee Lane, Box 1
Bishop, California 93514
Phone 760-872-4172
Fax 760-873-3982
Email
dave.moose@bishoppaiute.org
rhonda.schultz@bishoppaiute.org
Please visit our Website at
www.bpdcorp.org
Respectfully
Bishop Paiute Development Corporation
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Our Enrollment numbers are as follows:
Total number of Bishop Tribal Members: 1,941
Adults: 1,393 and Children: 548
RENA BROWN
ENROLLMENT OFFICER
Manahuu Ee’nee wah and Happy Valentines! Share your heart with those you love or just that special person. February is also the month of some very important historical events for American Indians: Feb 2, 1887-A
law is passed which will prohibit the use of Indian Language in schools, Feb. 11, 1978 –The “Long Walk” takes place
to protest Indian treatment, Feb. 14, 1776-The Spanish arrive in what is now Needles, CA area, Feb. 21, 1911Quanah Parker dies at the age of 64 “Resting here til day breaks and darkness disappears is Quanah Parker the last
chief of the Comanche”, Feb. 27, 1973-The Siege of Wounded Knee begins and lasting until May 8, 1973. However,
according to the Hopi, February “Powamuya” is known as the month of Purification and Renewal.
MINOR TRUST FUND REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION
For those of you who are getting ready to request your Minor Trust Funds; please note, the Enrollment Office requires a completed Request for Distribution from Minor’s Trust Account form; a copy of your Social Security Card,
a copy of your most recent California Driver’s License or I.D., if you don’t have an ID or Driver’s License, we will
accept a copy of your Tribal ID or High School ASB Card. Also you will need a copy of your original GED or H.S. Diploma. If you don’t qualify at age 18 with a Diploma or GED you will need to wait until age 21 to request distribution from your Minor Trust Account. For your convenience the Request for Distribution from Minor Trust Account
form is available on the Bishop Tribal website at www.bishoppaiutetribe.com. If you have any questions on Requesting Distribution of Minor Trust Funds, please give us a call and we can help your through the process.
FISHING LICENSE AND EAGLE FEATHERS
The Eastern Sierra Fishing Season opens April 25, 2015! Don’t forget your license. The 2015 Free Low Income Native
American Sport Fishing License Application is in and available at the Tribal Office. Part of the application is Verification of Tribal Membership which is a copy of your Tribal Resolution. Also we have on hand the Application for Eagle
parts and Feathers available for tribal members, this application also call for Verification of Tribal Membership.
Please note: the Enrollment Department is happy to process your requests for copies of Tribal Resolutions within a
timely manner; however we are unable to process requests within minutes or hours. Please request copies of your
Tribal Resolution or any other vital statistic document, at least two days in advance, on the Tribal Verification Request form which is available at the front receptionist desk. Your patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
TRIBAL ID CARDS
Tribal I.D. Cards can be requested on the “Enrollment Card Request Form” any day of the week Monday thru Friday;
also please check with us so that we can take your photo while you are in the office. Enrollment staff will process all
requests on Wednesday’s and you can pick up your Tribal I.D. card at the receptionist window late Wednesday or
any day thereafter. Only New and Expired cards are free of charge. As a reminder to all tribal members and as
stated on the Enrollment Card Request Form: “(3.) The first Enrollment Card issued is free of charge. However, if a
replacement is needed within (2) years of the first issuance of the date of this request, then a service fee of $10 shall
apply.” The $10.00 replacement card fee can be paid to the Fiscal Office. Please bring your receipt back to the Enrollment Department as proof of payment to be issued a new card.
TEMPORARY TRIBAL ENROLLMENT
As a means of assisting individuals who might need verification of Tribal Membership for Medical, Educational and
Housing purposes, the Bishop Paiute Tribe is able to offer a Temporary Tribal Enrollment Certificate during the
Moratorium on Enrollment. The process is the same as the Application process and the burden of proof is upon the
applicant to provide proof of decendency from a Base Roll individual. Birth Certificates, Social Security Card and
Verification of Non-Enrollment from all other relative tribes is still a requirement. Upon approval the applicant is
issued a Certificate of Temporary Tribal Enrollment for a period of one (1) year only. Once Enrollment opens applicants should immediately apply for permanent Tribal Membership.
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Enrollment Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 and Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at
5:00pm in the Tribal Council Chambers. We are still looking for new committee members especially with Enrollment scheduled to open on April 13, 2015; it would be great to have a full committee to help review applications. If
you are interested in serving on the Enrollment Committee please contact Valerie Spoonhunter here at the Tribal
Office.
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
First Aid and CPR Training
February 27, 2015
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bishop Tribal Chambers
50 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, CA.
Cost : $50.00 per person
(Limited Number of Scholarships may be available for Bishop Tribal Members)
Deadline: February 23, 2015
If interested, please contact Susie West at the TERO Office
at (760) 873-7893.
FLAGGING TRAINING
February 28, 2015
Bishop Tribal Chambers
50 Tu Su Lane
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $85.00 per person
Limited number of scholarships may be available for Tribal Members
If you are interested contact Susie West at the Bishop TERO Office: (760) 873-7893.
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Bishop Paiute Tribe Postings…
Public Service & Meeting Information
BOARD & COMMITTEE
VACANCIES
·
NEW—Constitution Committee: 13 members needed
Meetings To Be Determined
Court Advisory Committee: Two(2) members needed
Meets once a month every third Tuesday proceeding Tribal Court
Cultural Advisory Committee: Two (2) member needed
Meets monthly intermittently
Land Assignment Committee: One (1) members Needed
Meets once a month every third Wednesday
Enrollment Committee Member: One (1) member needed
Meets twice a month every first Tuesday and every third Tuesday
*Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Member: One (1) member needed
Meets once a month every first Tuesday and as needed
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
*MUST BE A TRIBAL MEMBER
*MUST BE INTERESTED IN SERVING THE
TRIBAL COMMUNITY
*SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST TO THE
TRIBAL OFFICE
(*MUST HAVE A CHILD ATTENDING BUESD)
TANF Advisory Committee Member– One (1) Member Needed
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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
February 2015
February 2015
SUN
MON
1
2
BYTC Mtg.
@ 2:00pm
-Wunut Novie
8
BYTC Mtg.
@ 2:00pm
-Wunut Novie
Family Formation
Workshop—Little
League & Softball
@5:15pm-7:15 pm
Community Center
9
Family Formation
Workshop—Little
League & Softball
@5:15pm-7:15 pm
Community Center
Valentines Bingo
@2:00pm
-Barlow Lane
15
BYTC Mtg.
@ 2:00pm
-Wunut Novie
Bishop
Indian
Sports Club
Annual
Basketball
Tournament
22
BYTC Mtg.
@ 2:00pm
-Wunut Novie
16
Tribal Offices
Closed
-President’s
Day-
TUE
3
Enrollment
Committee Meeting
@ 5:00 pm
-Tribal Chambers-
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
4
5
6
7
TEPA Committee
Meeting @ 3:30 pm
-EMO B
Conference RoomFamily Formation
Workshop—Little
League & Softball
@5:15pm-7:15 pm
Community Center
10
PAC Meeting
@ 12 pm
-Education CenterGaming Commission
Meeting @ 5:30 pm
-PPC Conference Rm.-
Family Formation
Workshop—Little
League & Softball
@5:15pm-7:15 pm
Community Center
BPDC Board
Meeting @ 6 pm
-Tribal Chambers
-1st Quarter
Distribution-
17
Tribal Court Advisory
Committee @ 9am
-Tribal Chambers-
23
12
OVBT Meeting @ 3pm
Big Pine, Calif.
Cultural Advisory
Committee Mtg. @ 6 pm
-Cultural CenterCultural Center Buying Days
6:30 pm– 8:30 pm
24
Commodity Distribution
7am-Noon
-Education CenterGaming Commission
Meeting @ 5:30 pm
–PPC Conference Rm.
Cultural Advisory
Committee Mtg. @ 6 pm
-Cultural CenterToowano Winter Gathering,
Stories and Songs @ 5:30 pm
Cultural Center
25
BIEC Workshop–
FAFSA &
Scholarship Night
@ 5:30 pm
Community Center
14
Valentines
Day
Bishop Indian Sports
Club Annual Basketball
Tournament
BIEC Workshop–
Student and Parent
Rights
@ 5:30 pm
Community Center
19
NO SCHOOL AT BUESD
Land Assignment
Meeting @ 6 pm
-Tribal Chambers-
13
Regular
Tribal Council
Meeting @ 5:30pm
-Tribal Chambers-
18
TRIBAL COURT @ 11am
-Tribal Chambers-
Little League
& Softball
Registration
Pizza Factory
@ 3pm-6pm
Cultural Center
Docent Training
Cultural Center
11
Elders Committee
@ 3:30 pm
-Elders Building-
Enrollment Committee
Meeting @ 5:00 pm
-Tribal Chambers-
Bishop Indian
Head Start
Closed
Toiyabe
Indian Health
Board Meeting
Lone Pine, CA
20
21
Education Center8th Grade Trip
TERO TrainingCustomer Service
Tribal Chambers
9:00am– 5:00 pm
Bishop Indian
Head Start
Closed
THPO Committee
Meeting
@ 5:30 pm
-EMO-B
Conference Rm.-
26
Regular
Tribal Council
Meeting @ 5:30pm
-Tribal Chambers-
27
RAVE– Glow in the
Dark Dance
@7:00pm-11:00pm
Barlow Lane Gym
TERO– CPR Training
10:00-2:00pm
Tribal Chambers
28
TERO–
Flagging
Training
8:00am-1:00pm
Tribal
Chambers
MARCH 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS…
March 8th …….. Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 30th …… First Day of Spring Break
APRIL 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS…
April 5th …… Easter Sunday
April 25th ….. Fishing Opening Day
*Meetings and Events are subject to cancellation and change.*
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