2021 Program Reports

2021 Program Reports

Administration

Department

2021 Administration Year End Report – Rachelle Perkes, General Manager

General Manager, Rachelle Perkes, started with the Tribe on September 1, 2020. She has been

employed by the Tribe for four and half months. Rachelle has 20 years of business and economic

development experience. Previously, she worked as an Operations Manager for another Native

Corporation creating Industry standards for oil and gas consumables providing resources for the

communities she served. While implementing new business structures and applying new roles to

serve the consumers at every level for general merchandise, and oil and gas retail.

Prior to working as an Operations Manager, she worked for the Northwest Company in the

Procurement and Marketing department serving the Alaska Native communities in the niche

markets in remote Alaska. And as a Retail Manager helping engineer and streamline the business

processes for the Pure Retail Initiative. Additionally, she worked with staff at ACS to implement

procurement and marketing protocols for the different product lines available in Alaska.

Also, during the time she spent with the communities she served; she created protocols

complying with the United States Coast Guard. The staff reached a level of success with their

training and were called on by the Village Communities in need of a spill response teams to help

with spill cleanups. She has endeavored to help each person achieve academic and professional

success. In addition, to devoting her time as a business professional she also teaches business for

Ilisagvik College, the only Tribal College in Alaska as a Professor. Rachelle completed her

Master of Business Administration degree at NCU in 2018. Within these roles she has helped

students and staff achieve academic success towards their education and their professional

careers in their communities.

Changes in Organizational Structure:

Social Services: The Youth Coordinator and the Youth Assistant have been moved to Culture

and Heritage. Additionally, the SPF Coordinator under Prevention has been removed to a lack of

funding and the Physical Activity coordinator has moved to Health. Lastly, Alcohol and Drug

now resides with Social Services.

Finance Department: New Hires in 2020: Clay Guetling & Nalani Harvey. Wipfli assessed the

Financial systems and controls in 2020. The Finance Department had an assessment done in

January 2020 by Wipfli, CPA and Consultants from Billings, MT. The company evaluated the

Spring Brook accounting software. Found the challenges and opportunities for improvement;

efficiencies around process and audit controls.

Currently, Wifli has provided a proposal to increase efficiencies for the Finance Department.

Evaluated internal control processes and have discussed best practices to streamline the major

accounting functions. Have evaluated the staffing needs. And lastly, a report with the list of

challenges and processes for improvement are being completed. Evaluating funding to see if the

Enterprise Resource Planning software can be initiated.

Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement is going through a 638 Retrocession, closing the 638

contracts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement (BIA LE). Currently, the BIA LE

has control over Law Enforcement responsibilities and are now called the Burns Paiute Agency.

The courts administrator is now reporting to the General Manager.

Health: The Warehouse Manager has been moved under Health Services. The commodity food

program was moved under health May 2019.

Housing: Currently, the Housing Director has hired a Maintenance person and, in the future, will

be adding a compliance officer and Force Account Crew.

Administrative Projects:

Burns Paiute Armory Building:

Install two heaters for the main armory gym area. These heaters are not designed for 24/7 use but

to turn on before an event and turn off after an event. It was also put in incase the Armory was

needed for emergency use. Installed two 400k BTU propane units with thermostat control. Room

heats up to usable levels in about thirty minutes.

Upgrade the power to the Armory IT Room by bringing in two 30-amp dedicated lines and two

20-amp dedicated lines. This is to ensure that the only equipment on these lines is critical

network infrastructure units.

Beach Creek Property:

The home on the Beech Creek Property was rented this year. Prior to renting the home and sheds

were cleaned and repairs were completed. A property manager was hired to manage the tenants

and home rental business. Additional maintenance activities have continued as needed such as;

installation of blinds, refinishing and sealing the deck, lighting, oven, and toilet repair, and

widening door frame and installing vent for laundry room. Income from renting is expected to be

about $8,820 this year. Cost of improvements and maintenance came to about $6,500. We

anticipate the cost of repairs to be lower in 2021 as many of the expenses are not reoccurring and

were related to preparing the home to be rented.

The Natural Resources Department conducted multiple restoration and ecological monitoring

activities on the property. These projects were in partnership with Natural Resources

Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and the

Freshwater Trust. Enrollment in NRCS and SWCD programs has been applied for again this

year. Enrollment and incentive payments in 2020 from these projects are anticipated to be about

$65,000. Expenses for the restoration projects are kept as low as possible using various methods,

including the tribal staff propagation of native plants for out-planting on the Property, which lead

to significant savings. Cost of restoration and management came to about $5,600. All project

revenue will be used to pay the mortgage.

Several Tribal Members and families used the property for hunting this fall. They used one shed

or camped on the property.

RV Park:

August of 2019 the ‘Old Camp Casino RV Park’ was renovated and re-opened for business. The

original RV Park was established when the Old Camp Casino was in operation. Currently the

‘Old Camp Casino’ offers 15 RV spaces along with women/men bathrooms, showers and WIFI.

As of December 2020, the Economic Development Department has assumed management of the

park, the site will be managed, by the Economic Development Coordinator, Logan Hunt.

Logan intends to increase the space occupation rate by creating an ‘Old Camp RV Park’ website,

additional signage and added RV software for an easier check-in process. Additionally, the park

has received renovations funds to add more storage space, renovate the bathrooms to install

automated paper towel and soap dispensers and to construct an outside pavilion for guests.

Lastly, a formal business plan will be created for the ‘Old Camp RV Park’ to better understand

the business as a whole and develop a long-term strategy for success.

Website Update:

Burns Paiute Tribe

www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov

We contracted and consulted with QW Consulting for the initial design and construction of the

web page. A complete and total redesign was necessary, including switching to new software for

the continuing management of the website.

The project began in September of 2020, with IT staff and the General Manager Rachelle Perkes

providing input as to the design and content. By the end of October, the majority of the website

was constructed and went live, with changes and training on-going through the first part of

November.

Extensive man-hours by IT staff were required to do research and gather information about

programs and departments, and the content contained within. IT staff underwent 2 training

sessions with QW Consulting and Andi D. Harmon had additional small training sessions in the

beginning of the turnover of the project to IT staff to maintain.

There are still some spots to fill in for the web page but for all intents and purposes, the project is

complete and functional.

Information Technology

Department: Administration

Program Name: Information Technology

Staff Names / Contact Information: Jonathan Mocan

jonathan.mocan2@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Jonathan Mocan – IT Director

Andi Harmon – IT Support

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

Good day, I hope everyone is healthy and well. Attached is a summary of major projects either

implemented by the IT Department or managed by the IT Department. My thanks go out to

everyone that helped support IT in getting these projects off the ground and going. We could not

have done it without the support of other departments and staff.

Some of these projects are still ongoing but in the final stages of their status. This list does not

include IT’s daily operations as well as smaller projects that were done throughout the year.

Again, a big thanks to all departments and staff for assisting with IT to make this all happen. The

IT Department looks forward to working with everyone 2021. Be safe and be well.

Accomplishments

Generator backup: We implemented two generators, one at the pump house and the

second one at the Armory. The pump house was to ensure that the Tribe would have running

water on a prolonged water outage and then the Armory was to ensure that communications and

a place for emergency response was available during disasters. These generators are propane to

avoid jelling of fuel during the winter and have an auto start, auto test, and auto stop function

when detecting a power outage.

Project status: Almost finished, waiting on a good time to turn the power off to locations to

finalize the last bit of wiring.

Pump Panel: Ordered a new pump panel to fix the issue of the dual pumps not kicking

on during high times of water usage. The old panel has several faults and there are no parts that

can easily fix it. Ordered a new panel from the same company that provides Burns with

equipment and it will be updated to be able to check on its status via Cell phone.

Project status: Equipment is in and the company will be installing at the end of December.

Armory Heater for main room: Install two heaters for the main armory gym area.

These heaters are not designed for 24/7 use but to turn on before an event and turn off after an

event. It was also put in incase the Armory was needed for emergency use. Installed two 400k

BTU propane units with thermostat control. Room heats up to usable levels in about thirty

minutes.

Project Status: Finished

Burns Paiute Tribe Website: Update and fix current website, updated the site to

use WordPress as well as get more input on the overall look and flow of the website. Andi

Harmon led the update and implementation of the new site. The site has new calendar, photos,

and department sections. It also put in a COVID area as well as other information and file

storage options.

Project Status: Finished

Secondary Back Haul: Designed and Implemented a secondary back haul for the

Burns Paiute Tribe network. This back haul will provide fail over support if Burns Butte were to

go down. It also provides possible economic opportunities in renting out tower space as well as

renting out bandwidth. This was needed to ensure that the Tribe retained all communication

ability during an outage on Burns Butte.

The project involved putting in two towers and retrofitting the water tower to hold back haul

equipment. It put in six new microwave units, a fifty-foot tower, a thirty-foot tower, and the

needed connection equipment. This involved talking with the city and county to get the permit

approved as well as working with Day wireless to plan and schedule foundations, shipping, and

many other needs to get this project going.

Project Status: Foundations are in, towers are scheduled to be erected 12/18/2020 with the

microwave units being installed before the end of December. This will close out the project

unless there are some shipping delays with the microwave units.

Unifi Network upgrade: Upgrade all switching to Unifi switches and network

equipment. This will allow for much easier access and maintenance of all switching networks as

well as it reports any outages via email to admins giving us a faster response to issues across the

network. This means implementing 17 new switches, programing them to handle voice over IP

and applying policies to all units so they can report and work correctly in our network.

Project Status: Units are in and programed, IT has been implementing them to departments as

time becomes available. Locations installed TC building and Youth Building.

Unifi Access Point upgrade: Upgrading to Unifi has allowed for easier Access point

implementation and management. Due to the network now reporting centrally all UNIFI devices

this allows for AP’s to be installed and managed from one point. The new units allow for much

easier staff access as well as lays out the groundwork for a guest network implementation for

locations like Youth and the Gathering Center. It also helps provide notifications of disruptive

activities and outages allowing us to address them faster. This project involves installing twenty

AP units across all department locations.

Project Status: Units are in and programed. Locations installed is TC building and TC – Youth

Bridge installed.

Unifi Security Cameras: With the new Unifi network installed it allows security

cameras as well. Currently IT got five cameras which will be used at remote locations to keep an

eye on towers and hard to reach IT infrastructure. This system can be expanded out to easily

place cameras to look over parking lots and other sensitive areas. All cameras are self

programing and self-reporting allowing for one location access. You can get cameras that go up

to 4k viewing and all cameras have night vision enabled along with motion detection. At any

time, an admin can also live view any of the needed cameras.

Project status: Finished

Power upgrade for IT Armory Room: Upgrade the power to the Armory IT Room

by bringing in two 30-amp dedicated lines and two 20-amp dedicated lines. This is to ensure that

the only equipment on these lines is critical network infrastructure units.

Project status: Finished

Covid Ordering: IT Department has been ordering a lot of laptops and other electronic

equipment for wide range of departments. Not a major project so to say but it has required a lot

of time and effort in ordering, paperwork, and tracking. Andi Harmon has been the lead on

ensuring laptops and user equipment has been ordered and received as well as taking inventory

which has been a large job responsibility.

Project status: Ongoing

Old Cap RV wireless setup: Installed and brought online UNIFI network for the RV

Park at Old Camp. This will provide wireless access to renters. The system was installed and

tested good when Wilderness Wireless came in and installed all the needed hardware and

configured the uplink. Being Unifi, it will be easy to integrate the system once infrastructure is

able to reach the RV park.

Project Status: Finished

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Cares Act Funding

o Equity Grant

o Administration

Economic Development

Department: Administration

Program Name: Economic Development

Staff Names / Contact Information: Tracy Kennedy

tracy.kennedy@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Tracy Kennedy - Economic Development Director

Logan Hunt – Economic Development Coordinator

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

The BPT has both a ‘Community & Economic Development Strategic Plan: 2015-2025’ and a

‘Community Comprehensive Strategic Plan: 2015.’ Both plans, are community driven and

identify a number of priority projects to improve the economic vibrancy and overall quality of

life. The department has dedicated their time to ensure some of the projects have been completed

and remain successful.

Accomplishments

Heritage and Cultural Development: The goal is to develop a heritage center in

the Tribally owned building in downtown Burns where artisans can create and display wares,

small cultural events can be held, space for Tribal member businesses and where Tribal history

can be shared with visitors.

Department staff worked with BPT Foundation to move ‘Tukwahone Culture & Heritage &

Heritage Center’ toward a fully renovated building. This work included: feasibility study,

conceptual drawings, engineer plans, removal of asbestos, patching holes in roof, interior

demolition, window decals, construction of the exterior and start of construction for interior. The

Economic Development has received a total of $522,000 in grant funding for this project. The

project is currently halted as Tribal Council and BPT Foundation reach working agreement.

Business Development: The goal is to increase the number of small businesses

owned and operated by Tribal members and the Tribally owned businesses.

The department started the ‘Bridge to Success Cohort.’ The cohort started in September and the

group meets bi-weekly where ONABEN staff educate and support the growth of small Tribal

owned entrepreneurs. To-date we have provided the over 200 technical assistance hours to

individuals.

The department is currently managing ‘Old Camp RV Park.’ The park will have some upgrades

to include a new sign, plumbing upgrades, outside pavilion, new storage, a website and

additional advertisement for the park to increase tenants.

Started an ‘Economic Development Committee.’ The committee meets bi-weekly, currently has

two Tribal members (looking for a third) and will eventually have two non-Tribal members for a

total of five members. The goal of the committee is to educate, collaborate, advocate and assist

in creating policy for the department. In 2021 the committee will be highly involved in creating a

BPT ‘Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS Plan).’

Community Development: The goal is to increase additional housing units. This is

a priority project is from BPT Comprehensive Strategic Plan as a potential capital project.

Department staff has worked with the ‘Yapa Subdivision Committee’ to complete the Yapa

Project. The project is development of eight residential lots to support new home construction –

the project will extend existing water and wastewater infrastructure. Tribal Council allocated

some CARES Act funding to purchase four new manufactured homes to be placed at this site –

initially to be used for quarantine units. The Economic Development department has received a

total of $270,000 in grant funding for this project.

Funding Source(s):

General:

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Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration – $50,000

Department of Commerce – Economic Development CARES Act – $75,000

Spirit Mountain Community Fund – $84,000

Oregon Community Foundation – $50,000

Siletz Charitable Trust – $10,000

Meyer Memorial Trust – $200,000

Meyer Memorial Trust – 150,000

Meyer Memorial Trust – $78,438

Meyer Memorial Trust – $9,000

Business Oregon Grant – $20,000

Collins Grant – $80,000

High Desert Partnership Grant/Business Oregon – $60,000

MRG Foundation – $20,000

Cares Act Funding

Social Services

Department: Administration

Program Name: Social Services

Staff Names / Contact Information: Jody Richards

jody.richards@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Joellen Billington – A&D Program Coordinator

Lanette Humphrey – Suicide / Tobacco Program

Jody Richards – Prevention Coordinator

Desiree Sam – CCDF/GA

Teresa Cowing - DV/SA Coordinator

Soucie, Kristeny - DV/SA Coordinator

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

Starting in February I was tasked to the responsibilities of supervising the Social Services staff.

Jim St. Martin was brought on by contract to assist with the Child Welfare and ICWA cases. The

Tribe approved an agreement with the State of Oregon for DHS to assist with cases and calls.

Day to day activities consisted of responding to schools, appointments family assistance, and

responding to any ICWA inquiries from other agencies.

Assisting Department of Human Services with requests they have to responding to calls or

contact with family members. And Oversee and assist the Child Care Program, General

Assistance Program, Domestic Violence Program, Alcohol and Drug Program and Behavioral

Health. Lastly, hired a Mental Health Coordinator and Social Services Director, to start in

February.

Accomplishments

Cares Act Funding: Oversee the Quarantine Home (Norris Property): Hired two

maintenance workers to clean and maintain the home. The home is now furnished and all repairs

done. Worked endlessly to see that our funding that was allocated was spent on each program.

Took applications for Covid-19 assistance through the Social Service Program; over 80

applications. Additionally, took applications for the COVID-19 Response Grant, through Oregon

Community Foundation; 18 applications. And lastly, coordinated food delivery boxes with

volunteers and other staff.

Child Care Program (CCDF) / General Assistance: This last year we had a

total of ten people apply for the general assistance program. In May / June there was a discussion

with the BIA that the Tribe would be given our funding for our program. In September / October,

we were finally able to make contact with the area direct of the program. Rita Sage, Jody Richards

and Desiree Sam met and went over policies and procedures for the GA Program. We were

informed that we were to follow State guidelines for the payout formula. This if great news for the

Tribe, we now process and approve our own applications. This will also mean that our funding

will not go back to the BIA, it can be rolled over into the next year and we will not loose any

funding that is not spent. The Federal Fiscal Year Report will be turned in by the end of January.

In the Burns Paiute childcare program, we are heling five different families and have three

applying. I have been in a webinar going over revisions for the ACF-700 form, with the help of

Catherine Jackson. At the present time we have three providers. The money received during Covid19, we provided childcare providers with all PPE necessities and gift cards to Big R for any needs

for the children.

Alcohol and Drug Department: The Alcohol and Drug Program has been focused

this year on educating clients on how to use Zoom for telehealth and meetings. The Zoom

meeting was helpful for the clients to see each other and to be able to talk to each other as needed

since Covid prevented any gatherings. The telehealth program has been a work in progress for

over two years and it is almost completed.

I have focused on getting the Naloxone program going by training first responders, followed by

staff and clients. This program has been successful so far. Since Covid started there have been

five overdoses and the Naloxone was used on each one to bring them out of the overdose stage.

This is a program that we will continue to train staff and the community members to use when

needed. Even with Covid we were able to figure out how to start WellBriety meetings withing

the community, these started in August.

Last year I accomplished my CADC II with Dual Diagnosis and my QMHA. This year my goal

is to further my education and get my CADC III and work towards getting my AMHP licenses. I

participate in every Friday with the 9 Tribes OHA calls and once a month Tribal OHA call. This

year I obtained QPR (Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention) certificate to be a Gatekeeper

Trainer.

Following is a list of things that were performed. Provided comprehensive services the program

has moved from 20 clients up to 30 clients Ages range from 13-50+. Facilitated the placement of

three individuals in residential treatment. Provided corrective thinking-based treatment using the

“True Thought” Corrective Thinking curriculum with motivation interviewing skill, CBT

cognitive behavioral therapy and talk therapy. And represented the Tribe as a part of the Harney

Partners for Children and Families coalition.

Next, I assisted in the facilitation of the Prevention Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Abuse to

identify and address specific needs of the tribal community. Provided coordination of services

between the Alcohol and Drug Department and other appropriate programs (i.e., GA, Education,

DV, Children and Family Services). Additionally, I provided transportation to clients relative to

completion of academic goals or transitional plans.

Purchased new materials oriented towards providing services being with the spectrum of best

practices. Continued personal education relative to academics and state requirements increasing

the quality and level of services within the tribal community. Provide outreach treatment to tribal

members incarcerated at the local jail and our local OYA. And assisted appropriate and needy

clients (transitional, low-income, recent trauma, etc.) with advocacy, coordination of services,

referrals, and financial assistance.

Represented the Tribe as part of the Oregon Health Board. Wrote grands and started the process

for telepsychiatry and is almost completed. Participated in the 9 Tribes quarterly meetings, OHA

weekly meeting and monthly meetings and participated in Substance Use Disorders ECHO clinic

that is sponsored by HIS. And facilitated the Equity Grant.

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Department: The Domestic Violence /

Sexual Assault Program has had a strange year due to the Pandemic but continued to serve

clients. The program relocated in September 2020 to an office located in Burns. Confidentiality

and an increase in funding was the deciding factors to move. There are two staff in the program.

The program has continued to prove Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault services to tribal

members and the community. The program staff have provided several referrals to community

partners to obtain resources and services to assist them. The program purchased PPE’s for the

safety of the clients we serve and staff. These are available to all tribal members. Items available

are face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. The program staff attended Reservation

day with a table and had PPE’s available.

The year was a challenge and does continue to be a challenge. The program staff are working

remotely and in the office. The new location gives the staff and clients room to social distance

for safety reasons.

Prevention, JCP: The Prevention Program attended the New Year’s Celebration,

Physical activities with Sarah Ghost Dog, Movie Day with Tuwakii Nobi, Beading night,

Prevention hour on Fridays with Tuwakii Nobi, Helped with sponsoring Women’s 3 on 3

Basketball tournament, Youth Council meeting. Next, did training for Native American Substance

Abuse Prevention Training. And Attended the following meetings; CAT Meetings, Harney

Partners, Pow Wow mtgs., 9 Tribes Meeting Representative. Lastly worked with NWPAIHB for

a new Tobacco Quit Line that includes a tribal member as a representative.

Due to the pandemic, we closed in mid-March. We had a full schedule of spring break activities

with the help of several youth. We helped with YOP Program, back to school back packs, Red

Ribbon, Reservation Day and Christmas gifts for the kids. We provided to student’s masks and

face shields. Online trainings were offered to the youth along with rewards of gift cards if they

participated. We had many activities scheduled through the year that we had to cancel.

Through the Cares funding the Prevention department is equipped with new training material and

chrome books for some online training for the youth. We will share with the community some

cultural activities we had planned, via zoom. Through this funding we were able to remodel the

Kitchen and get some heat in the armory. Earlier this year we were also able to get some funding

from the BIA to remodel both bathrooms. We have several staff that were hired to clean and check

people in at the Armory so we could open for the months of November and December.

Suicide Prevention Program: Lanette took on the suicide prevention program in

September 2008 and is continuing to be trained in zero suicide, QPR, and intervention Skills. Work

was done on suicide interventions with clients doing transports and making safety plans. Also,

provided education as outlined in plans and collaborated with lead agencies in regard to the

programs and QPR trainings. And worked with the 9 Tribes, going and sharing in meetings. Due

to the Pandemic in March, she has been working from home. Promoting the suicide Hotline thru

the Newsletter, health fairs, tobacco walks, brochures, Facebook and the Reader Board.

Tobacco Prevention Education Program: Lanette worked on getting a policy

changed for tobacco free Armory and all Tribal owned buildings, and all outdoor venues. Provided

education as outlined in plans and collaborate with lead agencies in regard to the programs. We

have completed our resolution for the Armory to be Tobacco free area indoors and out. We will

submit the resolution to tribal council for approval.

We have been working with our Eastern partners in regards to spit chew tobacco, and E cigarettes

working on a tool kit for prevention teams to hand out. Due the COVID-19 pandemic that began

in March I have been working from home doing outreach through social media, reader board and

newsletter.

Promotes the quit line thru newsletter, health fairs, tobacco walk, brochures, Facebook page and

The Reader Board. Lanette will also be working on getting the resolution passed for the Armory

and all other new buildings the Tribe has purchased.

Funding Source(s):

Child Care Program (CCDF) / General Assistance:

o BIA

o CCDF

Alcohol and Drug Department:

o HIS Yearly Funding

o State funding for Certified Alcohol and Drug Program; yearly funding based upon

license approval

o OHA Opioid SOR / STR Grant

o HIS Opioid SOR / STR Grant

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Department:

o VAW / ODSCS / VOCA

o OVW

o DVPI / HIS

Prevention, JCP:

o Cares Act Funding

o State Funding – OHA ends 2021

o JCP Prevention Funding

Suicide Prevention Program:

o Garret Lee Smith Funding through NARA, ended 9/2020

o OHA, 1 year ends 6/2021

Tobacco Prevention Education Program:

o Tobacco Grant, State funded, yearly

Health

Department: Administration

Program Name: Health

Staff Names / Contact Information: Twila Teeman

twila.teeman@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Twila Teeman – Health Director

Vickie Clemens – Certified Coder

Deborah DeLaRosa – CHR

Randall Lewis – Warehouse

Pam Lindgren – Nurse

Shelly Richards – Billing Clerk

Rachel Samor – Health Clerk

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

2020 was a difficult year. We lost 6 elders in a short period of time and COVID-19 happened.

BPT Tribal Council made the decision to close all offices the middle of March due to COVID19. Because of needed health care Wadatika stayed open but the doors were locked, and

appointments only were taken. Those employees that could work from home did so.

Patients needing medical care were seen by appointment only using telehealth, phone calls or in

person if needed. Proper COVID-19 protective equipment was used for patients and healthcare

staff. Staff continue to help tribal members sign up for the Oregon Health Plan. Some of the

regular yearly activities were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions put in place.

Accomplishments

Wadatika Health Center (WHC): Despite the COVID-19 affecting our usual

activities WHC accomplished the following:

Barbara Rothgeb, NP, started work on January 29th at WHC. We have had approximately 27

clinics with an average of 5 to 6 patients being seen. 20 WIC clinics were held. Dental services

continue to be our top expense. More children being seen for exams. 668 purchase orders were

issued for referred care. Approximately 300 patients were assisted with gas cards to attend their

medical appointments in Bend and Portland, OR for specialty care. We had more referrals to

special care than usual this year.

Blood borne pathogen training was done on-line this year. In March – Started distributing

COVID-19 supplies to diabetic patients, elders, and tribal community on an ongoing basis. May

and July - Conducted 2 drive thru COVID-19 testing to tribal community and employees.

Handed out PPE to community during this time along with education/prevention on COVID.

Two WHC staff were trained in contact tracing. Hired our Tribal health nurse who coordinates

the COVID-19 response and who has been doing weekly COVID updates to the community and

employees. Via Zoom held a youth COVID-19 information meeting.

Worked closely with the Harney County Health Dept to host a vaccination clinic for the tribal

community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Working to get EHR with Athena. To encourage

people to exercise the Rainbow Park walking path paving was completed. 6 people completed

our community exercise challenge.

20 tribal community members received the flu vaccine along with prevention/education materials

covering a range of health topics. Breast CA Awareness was held in October with 20 women

receiving gift bags per request. FDPIR program handed out emergency food boxes along with

the regular monthly distribution.

Hosted and sponsored a variety of physical activities for the tribal community for all ages to

participate. Staff has attended various trainings/meetings on Zoom since March. And Wadatika

Health Center Staff: Deborah DeLaRosa, CHR, Vickie Clemens, National Certified Coder,

Rachel Hofman, Registration Clerk, Shelley Richards, Medical Billing Clerk, Randall Lewis,

Warehouse Manager, Maria Teton, Medical Transporter, and Pamela Lindgren, Tribal Nurse.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Indian Health Service

Lease Compliance &

Water Rights

Department: Administration

Program Name: Lease Compliance & Water Rights

Staff Names / Contact Information: Charisse Soucie

charisse.soucie@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Todd Richards – Maintenance

Eric Juhola - Maintenance

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

Position was funded under the administration and combined with Maintenance, as it did not

receive funding from the BIA. Continued processing homesite and lot leases, assisting

individuals wishing to gift deed their allotment interests to family members. Provided direction

to individuals requesting assistance and or documents to file probate at the BPT Court level.

Continuing work with individuals with interest in allotment lands, and or homes on the

reservation to develop a will. Updating leases in the lower and upper housing areas, in-field

visits to BPD Allotted lands and monitored for compliance. Assisted new Lessee’s with

information and or clarification on their newly assigned (5) year allotment leases.

Accomplishments

Lease Compliance and Water Rights and Maintenance: Continued

processing homesite and lot leases, assisting individuals wishing to gift deed their allotment

interests to family members. Provided direction to individuals requesting assistance and or

documents to file probate at the BPT Court level. Continuing work with individuals with interest

in allotment lands, and or homes on the reservation to develop a will. Made periodic visits to the

allotment to dissuade violations such as trespass, extended unauthorized use, and overstocking

on allotments.

Documented allotment conditions, and livestock usage using a drone. Determined all allotments

need an updated legal land survey, as GPS readings are identifying incorrect boundary lines

between private and allotment boundaries. (Will be requesting funding or contracting that to be

done by the BIA) postponed due to COVID-19 and the absence of BIA personnel.

Continued virtual training to maintain necessary water certification to maintain tribal water

system. Met with IHS Personnel to identify water pressure issues, working on a plan to identify

funding to address. Purchased pallets of water for distribution to meet the community’s needs

should the water system fail.

Hired (1) new Maintenance personnel to assist with upkeep of tribal properties and facilities.

Maintenance personnel assisted departments with loading and unloading and delivery of

equipment, PPE, Air filtrations systems, food boxes. Purchased a new side by side and

Maintenance Truck.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Cares Act Funding

Culture & Heritage

Department: Administration

Program Name: Culture & Heritage

Cultural Resource Consultation Review & Compliance/Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Wadatika Neme Yaduan Nobi Language Program (WNYN)

Higher and Adult Education Programs/Youth Opportunity Program

Tuwakii Nobi Youth Program

Staff Names / Contact Information: Diane Teeman

diane.teeman@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Lindsey Dick - WNYN; Language Coordinator

Elise Adams - Tuwakii Nobi; Youth Program Coordinator

Vanessa Bahe - WNYN; Education/Employment Assistance Coordinator (PT/Perm)

Emily Rubinstein Review & Compliance; Archaeologist (FT/Perm)

Lonnie Teeman - Review & Compliance; Lead Arch Tech/R&C Asst. (On-call)

Aurelia Johnson - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Nalani Harvey - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Diane Browning - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Myra Peck - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Jessique Jim - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Lane Hawley - Review & Compliance; Arch Tech (On-call)

Beulah Morgan - WNYN; Language Tech (On-call)

Robin Holtby - Tuwakii Nobi; Youth Program Asst. (On-call)

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

We provided protective measures for four Ancestral burials that were reported and are working

to have other Ancestors and their funerary objects reinterred. A Tribal Historic Preservation

Office (THPO) received 2020 THPO Program funding for approved on-reservation

archaeological review & compliance evaluations, archival work, and other cultural outreach

activities.

Accomplishments

Culture and Heritage Development: We completed tribal cultural survey of over

7000 acres of our aboriginal lands. We completed survey and monitoring contracts and

agreements for undertakings in Malheur, Harney, and Lake Counties, and are securing more

including work in our tribal traditional cultural properties. We have responded to and monitored

numerous emergency hazardous material clean-up in areas deemed high probability for cultural

resources in Malheur, Lake, Harney, and Grant counties.

We are continuing multi-year negotiations of undertaking mitigation activities at: Tucker Hill,

B2H, Glass Butte, Tukwahone,’ and Grassy Mountain. We are also engaging in the Hells

Canyon Complex relicensing discussions as it relates to tribal culture. Each are expected to result

in further heritage protection activities.

We received Oregon Cultural Trust, Community Inspirations, and Potlatch Grant funds to

develop 12 additional youth language lessons. We sponsored tribal community participation

numerous activities to foster increased relationships between our families and our lands and

ecosystem. We held monthly language activity night (2nd Tuesday/month), and Elder Language

Expert Semi-weekly luncheons until State of Emergency and then continued activities via Zoom

to year’s end.

We planted chokecherry starts with tribal elders and USFS personnel on USFS lands and made

chokecherry plants available to tribal community members. We collected huckleberries for

seedling propagation and anticipate planting and distribution in 2021. We participated in the

Oregon State Governor’s Executive Order 17-12 Cultural Items Task Force meetings and

activities.

We participated in the Senate Bill 13 Essential Understandings meetings to develop the Natives

of Oregon, Oregon State Schools curricula including a training for Oregon Public kindergarten to

grade12 teachers and administrators held via Zoom December 2020. We co-sponsored the Tribal

Community Gardens Activities including helping Elders with rototilling, providing a community

rototiller for check-out, and administering a Facebook Page for the community to share their

gardening tips and progress.

We have applied for funding to open a pre-kindergarten language and cultural immersion school

and await response. We developed a Wadatika Neme Yaduan App for all standard platforms and

will be debuting in for secured access in January 2021. We provide annual support for qualified

higher education and adult education students and we also developed and made available covid19 relief supplemental support to students of all ages that requested support.

We co-sponsored the installation and management of a free book library at Rainbow Park. We

have completed initial research and proposal development for a tribal cultural item repository

and interpretive center. We started a collaborative project with a graduate student to provide an

on-line virtual reality opportunity for people around the world to visit our lands and learn about

our people, culture, and history. This projects progress will be presented spring 2021. We

continued co-sponsorship of the “Our Ancestors’ Walk of Sorrow Project” research.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

Federal and Private Contracts

Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), and Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs)

Federal and Private Grants

Bureau of Indian Affairs Funding

Federal covid-19 relief funding allocation from Tribal Council

Restitution Payments from cultural crimes convictions

Philanthropic Organization and Individual Private Donations.

Courts

Department: Administration

Program Name: Court Administrator

Staff Names / Contact Information: Linda Beaver

linda.beaver@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Patricia Davis, Chief Judge

Assoc. Judge – unfilled at this time

Ken Bardizian, Prosecutor

Linda Beaver, Court Admin.

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

We held 24 court sessions with 21 criminal cases, 3 civil cases, 2 JV Delinquency cases, 1 JV

dependency case. There was a total of 111 matters before the Court.

Accomplishments

Tribal Court:

OUT OF THE 24 COURT SESSIONS – TYPES OF CASES HEARD:

HEARINGS

ARRAIGNMENTS

JUDGE TRIAL

STATUS CONFERENCE

CUSTODY/GUARDIANSHIP

PROBATE

EXCLUSION

JV DELINQUENCY HEARINGS

21

22

1

54

3

2

1

6

DIVORCE

1

______

111

RESULTS OF COMPLAINTS FILED WERE:

HARNEY COUNTY JAIL COSTS

GRANT COUNTY JAIL COSTS

A&D REFERRALS

ANGER MANAGEMENT

MENTAL HLTH EVAL.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

PROBATION

STATUS CONFERENCE

DIVERSIONS ENTERED

JAIL DAYS SENTENCED

JAIL DAYS SUSPENDED

$3,780

8,600

6

1

2

120

4

54

3

757

476

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Funding Source: BIA $72,400

DAYS SERVED

172

FINES ORDERED

125

FINES COLLECTED-TRIBAL

204

FEES

378

RESTITUTION

111

APOLOGY LETTER

1

JUSTICE COURT FINES $3,528.50

(RECEIVED)

Housing

Department: Administration

Program Name: Housing

Staff Names / Contact Information: Andreas Tziolas

tziolasac@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Andreas Tziolas, Housing Director (contracted)

James Crawford, Housing Maintenance

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

On October 2nd, 2020 the Burns Paiute Tribe contracted TRIBN LLC, a 100% Alaska Native

owned, professional services and tribal co-management company to provide comprehensive

housing support services. TRIBN, LLC., has prioritized HUD reporting responsibilities and

worked diligently with the finance department to come to a working budget for the department.

We attended a number of meetings with other directors from Finance, Maintenance and

Economic Development aimed at sharing resources, personnel and know-how to address current

needs such as auditing the current waiting list and putting maintenance staff in place. We also

held a number of scoping meetings aimed at developing new housing solutions on and off the

reservation through grants and tax credits.

Accomplishments

TRIBN Contracted: On October 2nd, 2020 to provide General Housing

Administration and Grants management services. TRIBN is a 100% Alaska Native owned

company which provides embedded management staffing to build tribal capacity with vast

experience and expertise which supports Mr. Tziolas in scaling capacity on all aspects work.

Reporting: First task was to assure HUD reporting and compliance were in place. Mr.

Tziolas got the department caught up with reporting for

a. FY19, FY20 HUD IHP (Indian Housing Plan) APR (Annual Performance

Reports),

b. FY17 and FY18 ICDBG ASERs (Annual Status and Evaluation Reports) and

c. HUD NAHASDA compliance findings

Housing Files: Progress has been slow but steady in finding, scanning and analyzing

housing files for clients. Most files are incomplete and out of compliance. Former housing

director files and emails did not contain comprehensive electronic backups.

Waiting List: HUD housing eligibility certification applications and Waiting Lists

found within are also mostly out of compliance.

Department Financials: Financial reporting, history of expenditures, etc. were also

fragmented but Finance staff have been making great strides in recreating the housing budgets.

Housing department finances are becoming clearer, sufficient for the department to begin

operating.

Housing Department Modernization and Policy & Procedures Rewrite:

In consultation with the General Manager, these findings point to a fundamental loss of

institutional knowledge which has been further amplified by the pandemic and motivate us to

rebuild the housing files, update policies and generally overhaul and modernize the housing

department.

Maintenance Staff Hired: Mr. James Crawford has been hired as Housing

Maintenance. Mr. Crawford has 45 years of construction and renovation experience and will be

an integral part of securing and renovating homes for new occupancy.

Compliance Officer Hire pending: A Compliance officer will be hired, who will

assist the director and clients with eligibility, home ownership classes and workshops and to

assist with daily tasks.

Work Order System: An online Work Order system was established.

Customer Satisfaction Survey: An online Customer Satisfaction Reporting system

was established.

Call Log System: A call log system was established, to track interactions, concerns,

reports and actions in response to community needs.

Meth Testing Policy: Meth testing and remediation contractual services to each of

the 22 units currently managed by the BPHD has been procured and will be conducted over the

first 2 months of 2021. This establishes reference data and dates. Meth testing will occur at every

unit turn over.

LIHTC for new Construction: New construction project at Yapa Street

subdivision is being explored for 6 to 8 new units in close collaboration with the Economic

Development department. We are working on a program which will use Low Income Housing

Tax Credits (LIHTC). Alternatively, we will pursue the project using HUD ICDBG or IHBG

funding later in 2021.

Housing Committee: The formation of a Housing Committee is underway, which

will be a conduit for community involvement in developing housing opportunities and safe

communities.

Housing Unit Technical Specifications: Mapping and As-Built of our Housing

Inventory is work in progress. Completing this project will help understand what modernization

activities we should commit to and will help with future planning.

Housing Strategic Plan is in very early development, pending completion of our

filing and satisfaction of certain critical concerns. We hope to include the entire community in

this process through electronic surveys to further facilitate social distancing, until the plan can be

updated during a broad community activity.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o FY21 IHP funds anticipated: $144,76

o CARES Funds for Debt Relief: The Council approved allocation of CARES act

funds for debt relief of all units (rent and home ownership). We found that there are

$31,505 in eligible rental/home ownership relief costs which will be applied for

payments due since March 16th, 2020. Beneficiaries will need to submit a letter

explaining how they were affected by the COVID-19 justifying the need for debt

relief.

o IHBG CARES Act Grant for $37,051 has been awarded, for projects which assist

in relieving overcrowding, improving healthy living conditions and meal delivery.

o FY18 ICDBG: BPHD has an existing $225,000 (+ $50,000 match) grant for

rehabilitation of 26 homes. This project has not begun yet pending submission of

an Environmental Review for which we have scheduled HUD technical training

January 20-22. We are considering re-scoping this project after performing a new

needs assessment across our housing inventory.

Planning, Transportation &

Emergency Management

Department: Administration

Program Name: Planning, Transportation & Emergency Management

Staff Names / Contact Information: Kenton Dick

kenton.dick@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Kenton Dick – Planning, Transportation and Emergency Management Director

Victor Johnson – Transit Driver

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

Followed the 2020 Work Plan for the Planning Department which contained everything the

Department was planning to do in 2020. Provided Administrative support to the Finance

Department to ensure the Tribes business functions were flowing. This included signing weekly

vendor and payroll checks to complete AP functions. Implemented measures to protect the Burns

Paiute Community during the Pandemic for Emergency Services.

Accomplishments

Planning: Participated in the Armory Maintenance upgrade. Assisted in the inspection

of the Norris Property purchase. Additionally, I am a member of the Tribal Housing

Development for the YAPA Street Subdivision and helped at the Grand Opening. And I am a

member of the Beach Creek Committee. Due to the Pandemic, I have been participating in zoom

meetings for Program Manager sessions and other meetings.

I have been involved in the processing of HUD ELoccs system for Tribal staff to operate and

invoice the HUD Tribal Housing Program. Worked with the Financial staff and signed payment

checks for enrolled members for the Cares Act Funding. And reviewed the Tribal website pages

and made suggested upgrades. Provided monthly updates to the Oregon Business Bureau on

status of the Tribe with stability and business opportunities. Attended Tribal Council Meetings

and General Council meeting.

Transportation: Performed contract administration on two BIA Road functions and

two State Transit contracts. Developed operating budgets and conducted quarterly reviews and

performed contract adjustments. And Submitted state reporting through State OPTIS.

Participated in Southeast Area Commission on Transportation. Had calls with the BIA about

State Contracts, calls with the Regional Transit Manager. And worked on State and BIA Contract

reporting and submission. Participated in ODOT Webinar on STIF contract and Reviewed and

updated PORT Annual Report for BIA roads.

Emergency Management: Attended the February Tribal Emergency Management

Coalition Mini-Conference in Portland; only person to person meeting attended. Tribal State of

Emergency Declaration made by Tribal Council on March 16, 2020 to address the Coronvirus-19

Pandemic. Planner attended Tribal Council work sessions on Covid-19. Planner performed

contract monitoring and budget review.

Participated in Tribal Emergency Management Coalition conference calls. As well as assisted in

the Natural Resources mitigation; drafting tribal data, editing the drafting and submission of the

mitigation plan to FEMA for completeness. Participated in FEMA Webinars on grants.

Assisted in development of Trigger Points. Placement of PPE orders, maintain inventory and

distribution of PPE supplies. Listened to local schools and their Covid preparedness and attended

911 dispatch meeting. Worked on Covid Justification Statements for equipment needed by Tribal

Fire and Emergency Management to address the virus.

Attended training on Contact Tracing of victims by NPAIHB. Maintained Tribal Program

communication between programs. Prepared paperwork for FEMA session with the 9 Tribes of

Oregon Emergency Management near Medford, OR. Participated in FEMA Coordination

conference calls. Quarantined of staff for possible contact with coronavirus patient; Tribal office

closed with deep cleaning with Notices posted. Reviewed new section in Personnel Manual –

Covid 19 policy. Monitored active cases of Covid cases for Harney County.

Cares Act funds were approved by Tribal Council, erected a Tribal Fire Station. Planning of the

building and development of the construction contract. Construction Started December 4, 2020

construction site inspection with photos and completed the project by December 30, 2020.

Monitored cultural activities during Station construction. Advised that Burns Fire Department

will approach the Tribe for Covid supplies for firefighter protection.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Department of Transportation

o BIA

o Cares Act Funding

Natural Resources

Department: Administration

Program Name: Natural Resources

Staff Names / Contact Information: Calla Hagle

calla.hagle@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Calla Hagle, Natural Resources Director

Rhonda Holtby, Office Administration

Jason Fenton, Environmental Program Manager

Andrew Beers, Environmental Specialist

Brandon Haslick, Fisheries Program Manager

Rebecca Fritz, Fish Biologist

Bethany Rounds, Fisheries Technician

Carter Crouch, Wildlife Program Manager

Brandon Palmer, Wildlife Biologist

Lucas Samor, Jonesboro Property Manager

Eric Hawley, Logan Valley Lead Technician

Brittany Baumhover, Wildlife Technician

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

Followed the 2020 Annual Work Plan which contains everything the Department is planning to

do in 2020 and how each action meets the Tribe’s 2015 Strategic Plan. Updated the 2021 Annual

Work Plan for presentation to Tribal Council. Planned and implemented measures to protect

Department staff and community during the Covid-19 pandemic while finding solutions to

complete most planned program activities and Annual Work Plan.

Accomplishments

Director & Administrative Assistant Accomplishments in 2020: Worked

with ODF&W to ensure formal adoption of Malheur River tribal fishery and additional

ceremonial hunting tags (9 elk) and hunting season date extensions (end of regular season) into

permanent rule through the Commission. Developed and implemented mechanisms to increase

Department resilience such as budgeting at the Department level, and conducting bi-weekly

internal meetings.

Beech Creek Steering Committee, work included co-leadership in repair and rental of home on

property, planning and guiding quarterly meetings, and completion of NR-related projects.

Provided assistance to the Tribal Council in various policy initiatives such as ceremonial hunting

tags and fishery, Hells Canyon MOU and environmental compliance. Developed written

comments and talking points as needed to provide input and representation in external forums

and policy/technical issues.

Coordinated with state and federal agencies throughout the year to obtain updated information

and advance tribal initiatives. Staff tele-conferenced to represent the Tribe in the forums outlined

in the Council-approved document: “2020 NR External Technical Representation (January 1December 31)”. Additional details of select forums are listed by Program below. Provided

document management in the directors' changes to the Tribe's employee policies and input in the

newly adopted legal counsel policy.

Developed and submitted comments on the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

Amendments by Northwest Power & Conservation Council. Updated, catalogued and organizing

files into user-friendly system to enable a more effective method for data management; this will

continue into 2021. Oversaw new greenhouse construction and repairs to old greenhouse and NR

building. Established and maintained community garden. Adopted creative outreach tools using

Facebook to share garden updates, recipes and ideas for preserving foods.

Environmental Program of the Natural Resources Department,

Accomplishments in 2020: Participated in various meetings that pertain to Tribal Health.

Solid waste on the reservation lands is one of the major issues the Environmental Department

has been dealing with. Our department is a member of an organization (TSWAN) that will help

out with solid waste issues. Secured funding for FY 2021. Acquired an air quality grant,

CAA103 for $15,641.

Maintained the two dumpsters on the Kassler Property. Averaging one garbage dumpster every

three weeks and two pickup loads of recycle a week. Recycled several truckloads of office paper

and cardboard from the Tribal offices (Average of one truckload every week). Continued training

for the water system so additional staff has knowledge of the drinking water.

Attended the Natural Resource Working Group meetings. By working with other Tribes and the

State of Oregon, we gain information on issues that may pertain to the Burns Paiute Tribe and

can try to fix the problem before it starts. Reviewed several small grants for the Oregon

Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB).

These grants help improve the watershed in our area. Jason is on the board that determines if the

grants should be funded. Collected 5 months of data from the Silvies River at three different

sites. At each site Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, and pH were collected. This is the tenth year

that the data has been collected. We are now getting trend data which is important. This data is

needed to have something to back up the claim that the Silvies River is in need of water quality

help.

The data will be collected for at least two more years. And tested various houses and other

occupied buildings for Radon Gas. Assisted other departments as needed for various tasks.

Through several trainings and conferences throughout the year we have gained knowledge that

will assist the Environmental Department for the coming years.

Fisheries Program of the Natural Resources Department,

Accomplishments in 2020: Negotiated and supervised the release of approximately 200

adult Chinook salmon into the Malheur River for the 5th consecutive year. Performed and

provided oversight for all tasks associated with the fishery including weir set-up and

maintenance, COVID-19 dispersed fishing, catch tally, and monitoring and reporting surveys.

Submitted a report and presented at the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's

Independent Scientific Review Panel.

This forum evaluates Bonneville Power Administration-funded projects to assure sound

scientific principles are applied and recommends ways in which projects can be improved. The

Burns Paiute Tribe's Fisheries Program was the only program out of 44 not requiring a follow-up

response to the evaluation. Continued to work with BPA in the NEPA-planning process for the

Upper Malheur Watershed Bull Trout Conservation Strategy. This project received a substantial

funding commitment from BPA in 2020 to accelerate the project through the approval stages to

implementation.

Monitored stream temperatures at 25 independent sites in the Upper Malheur and North Fork

Malheur to add to a long-term dataset. Continued to investigate and monitor the presence of

illegally introduced brook trout in the North Fork Malheur River. Removed brook trout (1,472)

from Lake Creek and High Lake.

Collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service on a comprehensive stream channel restoration project

for Summit Creek, gathering pre-treatment data on aquatic macroinvertebrates, amphibian

populations, and fish demographics. Continued to collaborate with the Wildlife Program on

amphibian population surveys at Jonesboro and Logan Valley.

Assisted the Wildlife Program to plant native and tribally significant riparian species at the

Beech Creek property. Collaborated with the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife on bull trout

spawning surveys in the North Fork Malheur. Coordinated and provided leadership to the

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a multi-agency group committed to ensuring bull trout

recovery in the Malheur River.

Continued working with staff from the TAC and inter-agency bull trout working group. This

forum serves as a way to perform outreach about program products to peers as well as provide

input to fisheries conservation planning and management. Provided technical representation to

the Integrated Place-Based Water Resources Planning in Harney County including serving on the

coordinating committee, ecological work group, and Harney County Watershed Council.

Tracked progress and provided technical representation to the John Day Basin Partnership.

Help Native Fish outreach conducted at Harney County Fair.

Wildlife Program of the Natural Resources Department,

Accomplishments in 2020: Coordinated ceremonial hunting tag agreement with Oregon

Department of Fish & Wildlife. Held the LOP sign up and draw and submitted LOP paperwork

to ODFW

Educational activities: Assisted with USRT Climate Change Classes; Led fly fishing lessons at

the armory for Tu-Wa-Kii Nobi and the Domestic Violence Program; Banded kestrels with a few

citizens, Portland Audubon staff, Friends of Malheur NWR; one high school teacher, one high

school student, and one OSU student; helped develop an educational kestrel banding video since

we weren’t able to host large banding days with Tribal Youth.

Completed infrastructural projects at Jonesboro: Repaired roads; Installed diversion dam for

irrigation and removed at end of season; Installed signage on the west side of the property;

Maintained ditches by mowing, handwork and fire; Irrigated fields throughout the growing

season; repaired or replaced culverts where necessary; Maintained fence in upland areas

Completed ecological projects at Jonesboro: Bird surveys; stream photo points; vegetation

surveys; amphibian surveys; wetland brood surveys; bumblebee surveys; Golden Eagle nest

surveys; Identified and controlled weeds by spraying, mowing and burning; Irrigated and

maintained hay fields, and cut and produced hay; Grazed state and BLM allotments and northern

meadow; Monitored bird boxes throughout property, leg banded kestrel nestlings; Collected

riparian plant seeds to propagate in the greenhouse in 2021.

Completed infrastructure projects at Logan Valley: Irrigated fields throughout the growing

season; Repaired and maintained fence lines. Completed ecological projects at Logan Valley:

Stream photo points; rangeland grazing monitoring; amphibian surveys; and Oregon semaphore

monitoring; Installed soil moisture loggers to collect additional data on Oregon semaphore plots;

Monitored bird boxes throughout property; leg banded kestrel and bluebird nestlings; Grew

Oregon Semaphore from tillers and seed collected and planted 28 new Oregon semaphore plots

with volunteers from Portland Audubon; Collected Oregon Semaphore to propagate in the

greenhouse for 2021; Grazed meadows.

Completed infrastructure projects at Beech Creek: None this year. Completed ecological

projects at Beech Creek: Conducted rangeland grazing monitoring; Monitored kestrel boxes; Leg

banded kestrel nestlings; planted 550 shrubs and trees in the CREP; coordinated with Grant

SWCD Weed Control to treat broad leaf weeds with herbicide.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation (Columbia River Basin Coordination) Funded yearly. (approx. $41,000 each FY)

o Bureau of Indian Affairs (Department Operations & Legal Counsel) - Grant. (used

approx. $25,000 in FY20)

o CARES Act - Funding to offset increased program costs and support tribal projects

associated with COVID-19 ($159,213.83)

Environmental Program:

o Indian General Assistance Grant (IGAP) - Funded yearly. ($120,000)

o Clean Water Act Section 106 Water Quality Grant -Funded yearly. ($60,000)

Fisheries Program:

o Bonneville Power Administration (Resident Fish) – Funded yearly. ($282,932)

o In-Kind: Bureau of Reclamation (TAC participation and project partner, approx.

$600); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (TAC participation and project partner, approx.

$700); U.S. Forest Service (TAC participation, project partner, Summit Creek

restoration collaborator, stream temperature monitoring collaborator, approx.

$7,700); Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (TAC participation, project

partner, spawning survey collaborator, Chinook salmon release partner, approx.

$16,050).

Wildlife Program:

o Bonneville Power Administration (Jonesboro) - Funded yearly. ($385,178 +

$38,553 carried over from 2019 + $38,616 for a vehicle purchase)

o Bonneville Power Administration (Logan Valley) - Funded yearly. ($161,435 +

$13,760 carried over from 2019)

o Project-generated revenue: Natural Resources Conservation Service CSP

(Jonesboro, Logan Valley, Beech Creek) - Funded based on contracted work.

($25,732/$16,465/$15,496); Natural Resources Conservation Service CREP

(Jonesboro, Logan Valley, Beech Creek) - Funded based on contracted work

($19,812/$25,592/$25,516)

o Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board restoration grant (Jonesboro Wetlands) Grant. ($5,686)

o USDA Forest Service (2018-2019 Malheur Basin weed control) – Grant. ($0 used

this year of the $16,388.97)

o NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant – Three-year funded project. ($18,000 used

this year of the $36,294)

o BIA Resilience Grant (Hwy 20 wildlife crossing feasibility study)—

Grant ($58,000)

Natural Resources Department Funding 2021 (anticipated/secured funding in

FY 2020):

General:

o Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation (Columbia River Basin Coordination) Funded yearly. (approx. $41,000 each FY)

o Meyer Memorial Trust Grant (Department Operations & Legal Counsel) –

($186,661.39)

Environmental Program:

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

Indian General Assistance Grant (IGAP) - Funded yearly. ($120,000)

Clean Water Act Section 106 Water Quality Grant -Funded yearly. ($60,000)

EPA air quality grant CAA103 ($15,641) Wildlife Program:

Bonneville Power Administration (Jonesboro) - Funded yearly. ($385,178)

Bonneville Power Administration (Logan Valley) - Funded yearly. ($161,435)

Project-generated revenue: Natural Resources Conservation Service CSP

(Jonesboro, Logan Valley, Beech Creek) - Funded based on contracted work.

($25,732/$16,465/$15,496); Natural Resources Conservation Service CREP

(Jonesboro, Logan Valley, Beech creek) ($15,971/$30,713/$27,884); Natural

Resources Conservation Service EQIP (Jonesboro, Beech creek) ($5,447) - Funded

based on contracted work

USDA Forest Service (Malheur Basin weed control) – Grant ($16,389)

BIA Resilience Grant (Hwy 20 wildlife crossing feasibility study)—

Grant ($15,875)

Pew Charitable Trust (Hwy 20 wildlife crossing feasibility study)—

Grant ($15,800)

NRCS Conservation Innovation (Medusa head treatment) – Grant ($18,294)

USFWS Tribal Wildlife Grant (Oregon semaphore grass)—Grant ($199,532)

Fisheries Program:

o Bonneville Power Administration (Resident Fish) – Funded yearly. ($266,016)

o Bonneville Power Administration (Resident Fish) – One-time funding to conduct

NEPA documentation and project implementation of the Upper Malheur Watershed

Bull Trout Conservation Strategy ($500,000)

o NOAA CARES Act - Funding to offset increased program costs and benefit tribal

fisheries, associated with COVID-19 ($82,919)

Human Resources

Department: Administration

Program Name: Human Resources

Staff Names / Contact Information: Tammi Holliday

tammi.holliday@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

The Human Resource Department have been completed or are part of an ongoing process that

are taken care of by the HR Department. Started full time as the Human Resource Director on

11/12/2020. In that time, I have filled 13 open positions. Some of those positions were

emergency hire COVID positions. As I have been going through personnel files and records, I

have been putting items in order and making sure all information needed per policy and legally

are in the file.

Accomplishments

Director Accomplishments in 2020: Working with the GM in following and

going over policy for items that come up on a daily basis for the betterment of the Tribe and

Tribal Community. Worked with the Education/Employment Assistance Coordinator in the YOP

hiring of youth. Taught a Zoom presentation on how to fill out applications, W2’s, I9’s, etc.

Going over Employee Manual and policy with the Director’s and General Manager. Noting

changes and making the language more concise. This will be brought to Tribal Council for

approval sometime in February.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o

Administration

Finance

Department: Administration

Program Name: Finance

Staff Names / Contact Information: Clay Guetling

clay.guetling@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Clay Guetling – Finance Director

Lynda Fine – Accounts Payable & Grants Manager

Nalani Harvey – Finance Administrative Assistant

Burns Paiute Tribe

100 Pasigo St.

Burns, OR 97720

Summary

The 2019 Audit Finished with no findings. New Hires in 2020: Clay Guetling & Nalani Harvey.

Wipfli assessed the Financial systems and controls in 2020. Finance is using this assessment to

evaluate new accounting software and to streamline efficiencies within the department

Accomplishments

Finance Accomplishments in 2020: The Finance Department had an assessment

done in January 2020 by Wipfli, CPA and Consultants from Billings, MT. The company

evaluated the Spring Brook accounting software. Found the challenges and opportunities for

improvement; efficiencies around process and audit controls.

Currently, Wifli has provided a proposal to increase efficiencies for the Finance Department.

Evaluated internal control processes and have discussed best practices to streamline the major

accounting functions. Have evaluated the staffing needs. And lastly, a report with the list of

challenges and processes for improvement are being completed. Evaluating funding to see if the

Enterprise Resource Planning software can be initiated.

2021 Goals: Work on implementing a new accounting software to replace

Springbrook. Close 2020 books in a timely manner. Complete 2020 audit with no findings.

Finish the indirect cost rate agreement process. Establish a new budgeting system. Beginning in

September/October to plan for 2022. Integrate new AP system to better assist vendors and tribal

departments. This will be tied to the new accounting software as well as improvements in

Springbrook. This will also include an improvement to the Voyager, GSA Travel, and GSA

Purchase cards.

Funding Source(s):

General:

o Administration

o COVID-19 CARES Act Funding, $107,000

o Indirect Cost Agreement Funding, $1,180,000