National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Winter Session in Washington DC- During the Week of February 11Th -14Th, 2019 Two M
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The Bishop Indian Tribal Council encourages the community to continue to stay updated with the good things happening in our community by continuing to read all of the monthly newsletter articles and attend tribal meetings. For suggestions and comments on how to improve this newsletter article contact Brian Poncho @ (760)873-3584 ext. 1220. Council Member Brian Poncho and Vice Chairman Tilford Denver with Vice Chairman Tilford Denver and Council Member Brian Poncho Representative Charice Davids (KS) after meeting with Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Office National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Winter Session in Washington DC- During the week of February 11th -14th, 2019 two members of the BPTC attended the 2019 NCAI Executive Winter Session as representatives from the Bishop Paiute Tribe. Vice-Chairman Denver, newly appointed as a Co-Chair of the NCAI TANF Task Force lead the discussion in the TANF Taskforce meeting on Monday, February 11th. Council Member Poncho, newly elected to the NCAI Executive Board as the Pa- cific Region Vice-President participated in Executive Meetings starting Sunday February 10th and through- out the week. In between meetings and the NCAI General Sessions, both BPTC members went to Capital Hill and met with Congressional Leaders as well as Senior Staff Members (20 offices total including our Congressmen Paul Cook) on Tribal issues affecting the Bishop Paiute Tribe. Topics included: Hunting and Fishing Rights, Tribal Police Concerns with Inyo County Sheriffs Department, and Tribal TANF. Vice- Chairman Denver and Council member Poncho also had a chance to meet with the Office of Tribal Justice Director Tracy Toulou (DOJ) and Deputy Solicitor Eric Shephard (DOI) specifically on issues the Tribe has with the Inyo County Sheriff Department and in getting our Tribal Police SLEC Certified. Casino Expansion and Hotel Update- On Tuesday February 26th the BPDC staff and board members along with the BPTC, Casino GM Dale “Chad” Delgado and Director of Finance Tenaya Howard and financial consultants: FSA Financial Group, and Project Manager Seth Barlow met to discuss the breakdown of design and fixture elements of the expansion, with the Architect KDG, specific to: the exterior, gaming floor, casino bar, gift shop, restau- rant, and deli. We are currently working through the design of the expansion and are wrapping up the design development phase of the project. Once the current phase is finalized KDG will begin to develop the Con- struction Documents (CD) phase. A General Contractor has been chosen for the project and we are current- ly on track to finish the design in May 2019. FSA has been working with CrossFirst Bank to close the loan for the expansion project. 1 BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBE Community Development Department 270 See Vee Lane , Suite 5 * Bishop CA 93514 * 760-873-4356 Rena Tibbetts, Director Manahuu! My name is Rena Tibbetts and on December 3, 2018, I began Important Notification working as the Housing Director for the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Community Development Department. I am a member of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe and I am the daughter of the late Annual Re-Verifications and Maximum Treadway Tibbetts and the late Lorraine Westervelt. My sister and I were Payments raised by my aunt Pauline Westervelt at the Indian Camp, west of Big Pine. In the early 1970’s we moved to the Big Pine Reservation when my aunt re- ceived her 98-01 Mutual Help home from the Owens Valley Indian Housing The 2019 Re-Verification packets that were mailed out Authority (OVIHA). in December 2018 to homebuyers and tenants are now In the mid-1980’s I became a housing participant in OVIHA’s Mutual Help considered late! Program and I began purchasing my home in Big Pine. Like many Tribal members throughout the Owens Valley, I had to learn what it took to be a CDD shall increase house payments or rent to the homebuyer, especially making house payments and taking care of the home maximum payment, or up to 30% of the household’s (maintenance). I was very proud when I paid off my home and received my annual income, starting March 1, 2019, for those Quit-Claim Deed! participants who did not provide the required infor- In the Fall of 1996, I began my housing career as a Homeownership Counse- mation within the given timeline. Maximum payments lor with OVIHA in Big Pine CA. Since then, I have worked for several of the will continue until the home-buyer/tenant provides the local Tribes in their Housing Departments and I have held many positions – from Homeownership Counselor, Occupancy Specialist, Tenant Relations required information to complete the re-verification pro- Specialist, Housing Management Officer and Housing Director. Working in cess. Indian Housing has provided me the opportunity to work with and make friends with Tribal members throughout the Owens Valley and beyond. If you need a replacement Re-Verification packet, I look forward to working with the Bishop Tribal community! please stop by the CDD office and pick one up. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Housing Improvement Program (HIP) The Community Development Department (CDD) is encouraging any person who holds a Tribal land assignment and are low income to apply for the BIA REMINDER! HOUSE PAYMENTS Housing Improvement Program (HIP). HIP categories include A). Interim Improvements B). Renovations C-1) Replacement Housing (Replace existing Tenants and Homebuyers substandard dwelling) C-2 Replace Housing (Housing Provided/No Dwell- Payments are due on the 1st of each month and consid- ing). Applications are being accepted until the end of November. DON’T ered late if not made by the 10th of the month. On the DELAY—APPLY EARLY! 16th of every month a $10.00 late fee will be applied to HIP applications will be submitted on December 15, 2019 to the BIA. Appli- an account if a payment has not been made or arrange- cations that were submitted prior to this date will be processed and sent in. If ments have not made by the 10th of the month. an applicant is selected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Tribal Housing/CDD will be requesting additional information, if needed, from the Please contact the Housing Management Officer or the selected applicant. Collections Manager if you have any questions. HIP applications are valid for two years, however all applicants are re- quired to submit verification of household income on an annual basis. FY -2019 Hip applications can be pick up at the CDD Office at 270 See Vee Lane, Bishop CA. Proposed 2019 Tribal Distribution Deduction Last Day to Register Dates Payment Deadline to avoid deductions Priority to Vote Q1 V. Dist. 2/20/2019 2/11/2019 CDD 1/22/2019 April Per Cap 4/17/2019 4/8/2019 BITC Q2 V. Dist. 5/15/2019 5/6/2019 CDD 4/15/2019 Q3 V. Dist. 8/14/2019 8/12/2019 BITC 7/22/2019 Q4 V. Dist. 11/20/2019 11/11/2019 CDD 10/21/2019 Dec Per Cap 12/11/2019 12/2/2019 BITC 2 The Bishop Paiute Community Development Department apartment complexes are drug and alcohol free residences. There is no tolerance for trespassing or loitering at the Coyote Mountain or Arrow- head Trails apartments. If you observe someone who doesn't belong at the apartments, please call the Bishop Tribal Police Chief Steve Hernandez at 760-920-2459 or Tribal Police Officer Nathaniel Ca- ruso 760-920-5814. Coyote Mountain Apartments & Arrowhead Trails Apartment All rental apartments are sober and clean living units. In accordance with the Rental Agreements, all residents, their family members and guests are to refrain from use, possession and/or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances on or off the Bishop Paiute Reservation. Any known or suspected drug/alcohol activity at a residence will be reported to Tribal Police or Inyo Coun- ty Sheriff Department. Failure to remain drug and alcohol free may will result in termination of the Rental Agreement and eviction. For any questions, please contact the CDD office @ 760-872-4356. 3 Bishop Youth Football and Cheer FAMILY FORMATION WORKSHOPS You must have ONE Native Health & Safety Curriculum workshops will be presented. American in A parent or guardian must attend ONE of the provided the house- hold under workshops to get assistance with registration fees for the age of Youth Football & Cheer. 18 to be eli- gible for the All Workshops will be held at the Cultural Center @ 6:00 P.M. workshops. Workshop Dates: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Thursday, April 18, 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 If your have any questions please call the Family Formation Office @ (760) 873-4473 Bishop Elders Advisory Board would like to say Thank you to the following individuals that helped with our most recent fundraising event. Rena Tibbetts Alejandro Herrera Our food sale at Barlow Lane Gym held during Bishop Basketball Tournament Frances Romero Lynnai Harris 02/16 and 02/17/19. Debbie Williams Aurora Hooper Libby Manuelito Bubble Up Scott An outstanding job and much appreciated help to the volunteers and those that Brenda Allen made donations. And of course we wouldn’t forget those that made purchases Cynthia Dewey Raeanne Borrayo Kyle Shields BINGO SPONSORED BY BISHOP TRIBAL ELDERS from us, Thank you so much for your support. All fundraising monies go ON SUNDAY MARCH 31, 2019 toward Bishop Tribal Elders Events WATCH FOR FLYERS! held throughout the year. 4 5 Owens Valley Indian Water Commission 46 Tu Su Lane, Bishop, CA 93514 760-873-3300 www.oviwc.org For More Information Call Rosanna at 760-873-3300 6 TRIBAL OPIOID RESPONSE COALITION MEETING Next meeting dates as follows: March 20, 2019 April 24, 2019 May 22, 2019 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Toiyabe Indian Health Project 250 See Vee Lane Bishop, CA 93514 “Advocating for change and empowering voices that have gone unheard.” All community members are welcome to attend the Tribal Opioid Response Coalition group that meets monthly.