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To help improve our communication to our Tribal Community the Bishop Pai- ute Tribal Council will begin publishing updates on current matters of interest in our monthly Tribal Newsletters. The Council will also pursue other avenues of communication such as our Radio Station 96.1 KBPT, Website, and scheduling more community meetings, starting with our next General Council Meeting scheduled for November 18th. To continue our efforts of informing our community of Tribal Business, we will be listing all Resolutions that are adopted the month prior. As always, If you have any suggestions or comments to assist us in these efforts please contact Brian Poncho @ 760-873-3584 Ext.1220.

Law Enforcement - The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council has recently reinstated the Tribal Law Enforcement Com- mittee, which consists of: Bishop Paiute Tribal Council, Bishop Tribal Court, Inyo County Sheriffs Department, Bishop City Police Department, District Attorneys Office, Inyo County Board of Supervisors Rep, Probation, and California Highway Patrol. The meetings began in September and will be monthly or as needed. The group will focus on topics that include re-establishing the Bishop Paiute Tribal Police Department, and develop- ing MOU’s with local law enforcement agencies that will better improve the safety on the Bishop Paiute Tribe. The Bishop Paiute Tribe has also be appointed a Tribal Liaison by the ICSO, Lieutenant Juan Martinez. We will be contacting Lieutenant Martinez as needed. Toiyabe Update - On Monday October 9, 2017 the BPTC had a meeting with CIRHB CEO Mark LeBeau. Dur- ing this meeting Mr. LeBeau gave an update on how they will be assisting Toiyabe in rebuild- ing their Management team and making sure the requirements of the USDA Loan are being met. CIRHB has appointed a temporary management team of highly qualified candidates (Duel CEO’s Ernesto Padilla & Mathew Wagner, Duel COO’s Marilyn Pollard & Rosario Arreola- Pro, and will be implementing a CFO) to stabilize the functioning clinics until they can assist in filling permanent positions that fits Inside This Issue Toiyabe’ s needs. CIRHB will be paying all Tribal Council Update P.2 BPT Scholarship Information P.3 the salaries of these temporary positions Continued Elders MIPPA Conference P.4 Fandango P.7 and will also be funding some rehabilitation Public Works Community P.8 Head Start P.11 efforts to the Dialysis Center. Meeting Upcoming Events P.16 Hand Games Pictures P.17 Continue on page 2 Boards & Committees P.18 Community Calendar P.19

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USDA Loan Guarantee- The USDA loan guarantee was put into place during the establishment of the USDA Loan Agreement. The Security Agreement originally stated that if Toiyabe was to fall into default, all Bishop Paiute Tribal Assets could be available to ensure the USDA Loan was paid off. The BPTC has been working with USDA to amend this agreement to secure a portion of Tribal Assists to use for future economic development and growth. USDA is at the table and will- ing to amend this agreement and we are doing so with legal counsel at this time. RAMAH Settlement Allocation ($669,091.71)- As stated during the September General Council Meeting, the Tribe is in the process of identifying areas of need for additional funding to support our tribal programs. Once we have a final spreadsheet of where these allocations had been determined are needed, we will be posing the list in an upcoming newsletter for community comments before it will be finalized and distributed. Adopted Resolutions for October- Resolution T2017-35 Tribal Transportation Program Resolution T2017-36 Roads and Driveway Maintenance Council Travel for October- Bill Vega – OVBT Orientation (Morongo CA, 10/23-10/24) Allen Summers - OVBT Orientation (Morongo CA, 10/23-10/24) Earleen Williams - OVBT Orientation (Morongo CA, 10/23-10/24) Brian Poncho - OVBT Language is Life Conference (Sanger CA, 10/6-10/8), OVBT Orientation (Morongo CA, 10/23-10/24) Jeff Romero - OVBT Orientation (Morongo CA, 10/23-10/24)

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ROSS PROGRAM NEWS

2017 Elders MIPPA Conference

The ROSS Program was honored to be a part of this year’s 2017 Elders MIPPA Mini Health Conference. September, 15, 2017 9-4pm. I did a short overview of the ROSS Program along with handing out promotional items that I had purchased for this event. There were over 34 participants along with pre- senters, and providers, making this a wonderful and pleasant experience.

Oriental Acupuncture These people were one of the providers at the Con- ference. This was quite an experience. After my ses- sion, I felt so relaxed and refreshed. If you missed the opportunity to experience this, there’s always next year!!

Bishop Paiute Name: Patsida PLANT OF THE MONTH Scienti c Name: Salvia columbariae The seeds of this plant are Common Name: Chia valued for food and medicine.

The brilliant purple flower

grows in abundance along

sunny slopes. The seed is also

known as a power food.

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2017-2018

Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES 2017-2018 Income Guidelines Person in Monthly Person in Household Income Annual Income Household Monthly Income Annual Income

1 $1,005.00 $12,060 5 $2,398.00 $28,780

2 $1,353.00 $16,240 6 $2,747.00 $32,960

3 $1,702.00 $20,420 7 $3,095.00 $37,140

4 $2,050.00 $24,600 8 $3,443.00 $41,320

Applications are given priority to the elders, veterans, disabled and families with children under the age of six (6) years old, who meet the income guidelines and have NOT received assistance from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (US DHHS ACF) or from another tribe or agency. If applicant has received LIHEAP assistance for the current fiscal year, then applicant will be denied LIHEAP assistance

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Hope everyone enjoyed themselves at the handgames… This year was a very successful weekend– a good one. Our community came together to put on a good event. It was my pleasure to be whonah and lead this event for our tribe and handgame community. I could not have done any of this without an awesome support system who went above and beyond to make sure the players and families were taken care of -THANK YOU - We are all truly grateful, appreciative, and blessed to have some good people and organizations around who commit, volunteer, and follow through. - Tara

Thank you to the big sponsors for contributing and supporting our annual doings - Bishop Paiute Tribe; Paiute Palace Casino; Toiyabe Indian Health Prevention-Community Wellness Program.

Special thanks to the behind the scenes people's, You guys are Participation #s diehards and i truly appreciate all your willingness to contribute and Youth Tourney - 10 teams; be good hosts. From the football pools at the beginning of the year to Bonehog Tourney - 34 teams; the raffle sales weekend of, to the event set up and clean up, it was a Main Tourney - 23 teams; Bishop Tribal Maintenance Tom Gustie Midnight Tourney - 18 teams; Bishop Tribal BPDC Thomas Stone 3man Tourney -24 teams Bishop Tribal Fiscal Amber Kinney PPC Maintenance, Nanny Johnson PPC Security and Volunteers Wade Williams PPC Administration Joey Manuelito PPC Cage/Vault and Marketing Doug Frank PPC Hospitality and Volunteers Johnny Mason Cultural Advisory Committee Byron Gustie Cultural Center Vincent Townsend Family Formation Project Gabe Neboyia BUHS NASA Club Mary McCloud Tuniwa Nobi / IMLS grant Miss BPT Leticia Gonzales Mountain Apparel Chase Whitman Native Thunder Ethan Williams Bishop Subway Tim Keller Bishop Motel 6 Kathy Chandler Smart n final Jeanine Lomaintewa Convict Lake Rental Dulsi Vasquez Preferred Septic Kathy Chandler Community Printing Jared Manga Paiute Palace Gas Station Alberta Piper Our cook Pearl Vega and fam Tavoosee Eddy Hillary Frank All the lil guys who picked up trash Dolly Manuelito Pinenut suppliers - Michael Erick Mason Allen, Tubby Kinney and Nonie Mojado Thomas Stone, Yolanda Chavez and Ann Minder Family, Kennedy Family Chopper Mason

I might have missed some peeps- sorry if i do. You all brought nothing but good vibes...

Junior Boys Fancy Bustle Women’s Golden Age Champion: Leland Mitsuing (Makwa Sahgaiehcan/Cree, ), Alberta, Canada Champion: LadyBird Jack (Dine), White Cone, AZ 2nd place: Talon Johnson (Paiute), Reno, NV 2nd place: Cheryl Johnson (Pyramid Lake Paiute), Wadsworth, NV 3rd place: Pearl Sammaripa (Colville Confederate), Schurz, NV Junior Boys Grass 4th place: Connie Wyatt (Maidu/Washoe), Reno, NV Champion: Sheldon Scalplock III (Blackfoot/Dine), Red Mesa, AZ nd 2 place: Jacob Dondero (Mono Lake Paiute), Fresno, CA Men’s Fancy Bustle 3rd place: Luka Gomez (Washoe/Chukchanzi), Dayton, NV Champion: Patrick Mitsuing (Mikwa Sahgaiehcan/Cree), Sylvan Lake, Alber- ta, Canada Junior Boys Traditional nd Champion: LaShane Sonny-Lars Becenti (Navajo/White Mountain Apache), To- 2 place: Quanah Henry (Navajo), Smith Lake, NM rd hatchi, NM 3 place: Billy Leonard (Forest County Potawatomi), Orem, UT nd 4th place: Dominic Largo (Dine), Crownpoint, NM 2 place: Dre Smoker (Paiute/Assiniboine), Big Pine CA 3rd place: Jermy Abbey (Hidatsa/Sioux), Mandaree, ND Men’s Grass Champion: Nathan Nez (Navajo), Sacramento, CA Junior Girls Fancy Shawl nd Champion: Maniyee Jack(Tewa/Dine), Crownpoint, NM 2 place: Sheldon Scalplock Jr. (Blackfoot), Red Mesa, AZ rd 2nd place: Alani Barr (Pyramid Lake Paiute), Wadsworth, NV 3 place: Nathan Mitsuing (Cree), Look Lake, SK Canada th 3rd place: Mari Sanchez (Bed River Chippewa), Reno NV 4 place: Jamal Jones (Dine), Blue Gap, AZ

Junior Girls Jingle Men’s Traditional Champion: LaLaina Juanita-Jean Becenti (Navajo/White Mountain Apache), To- Champion: Ardell Scalplock (Siksika), Regina, Saskatchewan nd hatchi, NM 2 place: Jared Brown (Dine) Sawmill, AZ rd 2nd place: Keshina Jack (Tewa/Dine), Crownpoint, NM 3 place: Anthony Hernandez (Northern Paiute), Carson City, NV th 3rd place: Scarlett Scalplock (Dine/Blackfoot), Red Mesa, AZ 4 place: Brando Jack (dine), White Cone, AZ

Junior Girls Traditional Men’s Golden Age Champion: Tessa Abbey (Crow/Hidatsa), Mandree, ND Champion: Lawrence Trottier (Cree), Sumas, WA nd 2nd place: Ciabi Dick (Shoshone/Hopi/Paiute), Fallon, NV 2 place: Monty Williams (Shoshone), Fallon NV rd 3rd place: Jesse Dewey (Timbisha Shoshone), Bishop, CA 3 place: Gyles Bullshields (Blackfoot/Kainsi), Willits, CA 4th place: Lorren Sammaripa (Northern Paiute), Schurz, NV Teen Girls Fancy Champion: Amelia Henry (Tuscarora), Fernley, NV Winner-Take-All 2nd place: Dania Wahwasuck (Prairie Band Potawatomi), Sutcliffe, NV rd Men’s Fancy Bustle: Quanah Henry 3 place: Alyana Rubio (Southern Paiute), Las Vegas, NV Women’s Fancy Shawl: Prairie Rose Jack

Teen Girls Jingle Hand Drum (under 18) Champion: Stormy Hayes (Standing Rock Sioux), Rapid City, SD nd Champion: Keshawn Begay 2 place: Nanabuh Kadenehii (Dine), Garden Grove, CA nd rd 2 place: Emani Manuel 3 place: Lashia Becenti, (Navajo/Apache), Tohatchi, NM 3rd place: Wasuya Martinez

Teen Girls Traditional Hand Drum (Adult) Champion: Wheylaya Becenti (Navajo/Apache), Tohatchi NM nd Champion: Calling Eagle 2 place: Skye Hayes (Standing Rock Sioux), Rapid City, SD nd rd 2 place: Jermaine Bell 3 place: Tonna Amyotte (Crow), Lodge Grass, MT 3rd place: Gale Hanson-Johnson

Teen Boys Fancy Drum Contest Champion: Ba’ac Garcia (Tohono O’odham), Garden Grove, CA Champion: Young Chief (Fallon, NV) nd Teen Boys Grass 2 place: Southern Mix (Smith Lake, NM) Champion: Keanu Bedonie (Dine), Las Vegas, NV 3rd place: Red Hoop (Gardnerville, NV) 2nd place: Ralph Large (Plans Cree), Saddle Lake, Alberta ATTENDING ROYALTY 3rd place: Orrion Snyder (Dine.Ute), West Jordan UT Miss Bishop Paiute Tribe: Leticia Lucille Gonzales, Bishop, CA Teen Boys Traditional Tiny Miss Pabanamanina 16-17: Tage Faithful (Paiute), Bishop, CA Champion: William Koipa (shoshone/Hopi/ Paiute), Fallon, NV Jr. Miss Pabanamanina (16-17): Jesse Dewey (Paiute), Bishop, CA 2nd place: Trenton Calica (Warm Springs), Warm Springs, OR Miss Pabanamanina (16-17): Aurora Toledo (Paiute/Shoshone), Big Pine, CA 3rd place: Jarrid Cortez (Timbisha), Big Pine, CA Ms. Eastern Sierra Plus America, 2018: Mallory Barlow (Bishop Paiute Tribe), Bishop, CA Women’s Fancy Shawl Miss Timbisha Shoshone Tiny Tot Princess: Lilliana Vega Champion: Michelle McCauley (Washoe/Shoshone/Paiute), Wadsworth, NV Jr. Miss Timbisha : Miley Spratt, Big Pine, Ca 2nd place: Tia Scalplock (Dine), Red Mesa, AZ Miss Big Pine Paiute Tribe: Raven Duckey (Paiute), Big Pine, CA 3rd place: Dayann Harrison (Pyramid Lake Paiute), Wadsworth, NV Little Miss Big Pine Tribe: Serenity Limon (Paiute), Big Pine, CA 4th place: T’oonizhoni Bedonie (Dine), Las Vegas, NV Little Miss Stillwater: Wasuya Martinez (Paiute/Navajo), Bishop, CA Women’s Jingle Miss Wambli Ska: Stormy Hayes (Standing Rock), Dakota Champion: Prairie Rose Jack (Dine), White Cone, AZ UNR Junior Princess: Emileigh Mason (Paiute/Shoshone) 2nd place: Shaina Snyder (Dine/Ute), West Jordan, UT Table Mountain Junior Princess: Aih-nayah Manuel 3rd place: Alissa Sanchez (Bad River Chippewa), Reno, NV Miss Numaga Days Princess: Amelia Henry (Tuscarora) 4th place: Reva Hays (Standing Rock Dakota), Rapid City, SD Tiny Tot Numaga Days Princess: Aurelia Sanchez Miss Laka Lel be: Mari Sanchez Women’s Traditional Miss Pyramid Lake High School: Arianna Wahwasuck (Potawatomi) Champion: Alyssa Songoi (Shoshone/Hopi/Paiute), Fallon, NV nd Red Mountain Eagle Pow wow Princess: Kennise McGertt 2 place: Elizabeth Works (Shoshone/Hopi), Fallon, NV Jr. Miss Nevada Urban Indian: Ciabi Dick (Shoshone/Hopi/Paiute) 3rd place: Caspie Abbey (Crow/Hidatsa), Mandaree, ND

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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017 Bishop Indian Head Start 405 North Barlow Lane Bishop, CA 93514 (760)872-3911/Fax: (760) 872-4857 Website: bishoppaiutetribe.org Champion: Patrick Mitsuing (Mikwa Sahgaiehcan/Cree), Sylvan Lake, Alber- Head Start Staff reminder Introduction We are all looking forward to working with you and your child and having a wonderful successful school year. We would like to introduce you again the BIHS staff: In Classroom #1 Teacher Tanya Spoonhunter and Associate Teacher Julie Jourdan, Classroom #2 Teacher Mary Lou Enriquez and Associate Teacher Lena Dondero, Classroom #3 Teacher Dayle Dondero and Associate Teacher Tashina Brown, Classroom #4 Teacher Annette Dondero and Associate Teach- er’s Trisha Salazar. Diane Nelson is our Support Staff member at BIHS. Our Head Cook is Clifton (Chopper) Mason and Assistant Cook, Gwen Turner. The Bus Drivers are Gwen Turner, Tom Jackson and Susie Cisneros Vargas. Your Enrollment Specialist/Family Advocate is Lavaree Chavez. The Health/Disabilities Manager is Amanda (Mandy) Mi- loradich. The gardener/bus driver is Tom Jackson. The Janitor work is done by the Tribal Maintenance staff.

Safe Shoes for Play and Exercise at Home and School Injuries to children’s feet can occur relatively easily. For the safety of your child, we are asking that your child wear closed toed shoes so that your child’s feet do not get hurt during play, exercise and field trips. Positive Guidance Techniques Emphasize the positive, state suggestions, directions and comments in a positive manner. Be a “Model.” Children will imitate what you do, more often than what you say. The shape for the month of August was a circle and the color was purple. September’s learning color is red and the shape is an octagon. In the Classrooms August and September learning topics is the color red, the circle shape. The health focus is tooth brushing and hand washing. Paiute Language is incorporated into the lesson plans every day. Classroom Safety topic included School Bus Safety, Pedestrian, Transportation and Playground Safety. School bus safety topics include: Boarding and Exiting Waiting at the school bus Buckling Up Good Bus Behavior Mary Lou of Class 2 is seen here ensuring that Danger Zones her students exit safely Universal Crossing Signs through the emergency exit. Evacuation Sit and slide method

Thank you to Marilyn “Muff,” for taking the pho- tos at our events and during the school bus

Diane Nelson, counting children to ensure All staff work together to everyone evacuated safely in the classroom. keep all of the children

Winners of 2017 Indian Day Food Contest Sponsored by Bishop Tribe and Tribal Elders FOOD CATEGORY 1st $50 2nd $40 3rd $20______Fry Bread Vince Townsend Becky Rambeau TaVooSee Eddy Tortillas Vince Townsend Peggy Vega Pan Bread Peggy Vega Diane Hart Becky Rambeau Any Kind of Soup Becky Rambeau Pat Bengochia Karl Maddox Pine Nut Mush Peggy Vega Chili Beans Peggy Vega Any Beans Diane Hart Tony Brown Becky Rambeau Hot Salsa Becky Rambeau Jo Barlow Diane Hart Mild Salsa Jo Barlow Vincent Townsend Any Type Dessert Natalie Vega Mallory Barlow Peggy Vega Sugar Free Dessert Natalie Vega Mallory Barlow Baby Basket with Baby Estelle Armitage Youth Cookies Age 8-12 Wasuya Martinez Vinny Begay Youth Dessert Age 13-17 Jailyn Mashburn Camille Talavera Home Grown Veg/Fruit Neil Martinez TaVooSee Eddy Mallory Barlow 2017 Pabanamanina Princess Raffle Winners Please contact committee member, Joanne Hanson (760-258-5321) if you haven’t already claimed your prize and please be prepared to present your matching stub to claim prizes on the names that are incomplete (or hard to read on the stub). Thank you! PABANAMANINA ROYALTY Isaac Bacoch $300 2017-18 Jenna Jones $200 Amity Nelson $100 Christy Dewey T-shirt & Keychain Barbara Jones T-shirt Angie Brown T-shirt Delanie D. Lanyard Nancy Tillotson Feather Hair Tie Michelle Cobos Loom Jen Wolder Basket with Jams Benio 2 pair of Earrings Katherine Jones Ladybug Medallion Justin Kinney T-shirt Isaac Bacoch Earrings Lily Brooks Tim Horton’s Coffee Perla Daugherty Blanket Harold Pierce Pillow & key chain Lynn T-shirt & 2 pair of earrings Loretta Spratt Ornaments Dora Garcia Miscellaneous Bag Wes S. Pendleton Blanket Lavina B. Blanket Jenna Jones Baggie with accessories Katherine Jones T-shirt K. Jackson Tank Top Jerry B. Bag Jeff Davis Shirt

JINGLE DRESS WINNER: Jr. Stone Nosidutsi Lewis - Dania Wahwasuck Leviya Williams Congratulations and thank you to all who Supported our Princess Program.

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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017 FROM THE AIR PROGRAM

This is a list of the primary fires affecting the northern Owens Valley in terms of smoke, and maps of some of the larger fires, are posted at the main office bulletin board for EMO and the bulletin at EMO-A building for public viewing. All fires were caused by lightning except for The Railroad Fire and Diaz Fires, which are causes “unknown”, and the Pier Fire, which is suspected vehicle arson.

Indian Fire: Inyo National Forest, 8/2 – 8/31, 2,295 acres

Slinkard Fire: Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest Topaz, 8/29 – 9/12, 8,925 acres

Railroad Fire: Sierra National Forest, 8/29 – 9/16, 12,407 acres

Pier Fire: Sequoia National Forest, 8/29 – 9/24, 36,556 acres

Empire Fire: Yosemite National Park, 8/1 – 10/6, 6,370 acres

South Fork Fire: Yosemite National Park, 8/13 – 10/6, 7,000 acres

Lion Fire: Golden Trout Wilderness, 9/24 - ?, 16,800 acres

Schaeffer Fire: Sequoia National Forest, 6/24 – 9/18, 16,031 acres

Diaz Fire: Inyo National Forest near Lone Pine, 6/21 – 7/2, 75 acres

Butte Fire: Ansel Adams Wilderness, 8/7 – 8/22, 635 acres

Image: Pier Fire inciweb site, La Price

Image: Pier Fire, USFS/Embrey

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BIHS took a field trip to Chalfant Big Trees Farm to visit their pumpkin patch. Each class was given two free pumpkins and the kids really enjoyed the corn maze and later had some free time at the park with their families. CA First5 came to visit BIHS and had a tent set up for activates in our back lawn. The kids were singing, dancing, making paper crowns and were given reusa- ble goodie bags at the end of the presentation

November Theme: Native American Heritage Month & Giving

Cultural Center Gift shop Buying Days

November 13 and 14 6pm –8pm

Join us to learn about these two very important topics. No Buying Days in December or January 2018 Please call 760-872-2115 soon!

Tuniwa Nobi Family Literacy Program Questions, Please call 760) 873-8844 SAVE THE DATE ... CULTURAL CENTER Bishop Fandango Holiday Market NOVEMBER 4TH Traditional Dancing and Singing, Lunch, Horseshoes, Singing December 16 Contest, Youth Traditional Games, Arm wrestling, Handgame On-site Tortilla Making Contest—Lot of Competitions! Look for the Flyer ~ Indoor and Tent Event $10 a table + raffle item Look for the Flyer Sign Ups Begin Nov 6th, Must pay fees to secure inside Questions Please Call (760) 873-8844 Questions Please Call (760) 873-8844

‘’YOU COULD BE SAVING $390/YEAR” “NOTICE – FOR UPCOMING 4th QTR. VOTER CHECKS” The added fees thru the year do add up to quite a Checks will be mailed by November 15, 2017 Substantial Amount. To avoid any deduction(s) and Admin. fees Late fees added per year for Water/Sewer total $120. make sure any unpaid balances for Water/Sewer, Late fees added per year for Housing total $120. Irrigation, Housing, Storage, Court fines, Loans Admin. fees added to Per Cap & Voters total $150. and any other Tribal bills are paid by If you let your bills go to be deducted from your checks, November 6, 2017 you are paying an extra $390 per year.

Any outstanding balances remaining Questions about your accounts: after 11/6/17 will be deducted from BITC-760-873-3584 your Voters check along with a $25 Admin. fee. BPDC-760-872-4172 CDD-760-872-4356

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BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017 There will be no Elders Menu this month. Hopefully we will have a menu for December. Thank you for your patients in this matter while we are in short staffed in the Elders Department. In the meantime, please enjoy these pictures from the Hand Game Tournament during the Indian Day Celebration.

Cultural Advisory Committee: One (1)Member Tribal Environmental Protection Agency Committee (TEPA): Three (3)Members Tribal Historic Preservation Committee

(THPO): Two (2) Members • MUST BE A BISHOP TANF Advisory Board: One (1) Member PAIUTE TRIBAL Owens Valley Indian Water Commission: MEMBER • MUST BE (OVIWC) One (1) Member INTERESTED IN Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Two SERVING THE TRIBAL (2) Members COMMUNITY • MUST SUBMIT A *All Committees are paid Honorariums LETTER OF INTENT TO THE TRIBAL OFFICE

CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN William “Bill” Vega Allen Summers Sr.

SECRETARY/TREASURER COUNCIL MEMBER Earleen Williams Brian Poncho

COUNCIL MEMBER Jeff Romero

INTERIM TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT TO TRIBAL COUNCIL SECRETARY Valerie Spoonhunter Marcella Keller-Masten (Temp) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE RECEPTIONIST Teresa Martinez Alita Stone (Temp)

Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/bishoppaiutetribe

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1 2 3 4 Fandango TEPA Committee TIHP Board Meeting 3:30pm Meeting 9:00am Cultural Center EMO-B Conference Bishop Clinic 10:00am Room

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Enrollment Tribal Office Committee Mtg. Regular Tribal Council 5:30 pm Meeting @ 5:30pm Closed Tribal Chambers -Tribal Chambers-

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November 12th -November18th

PAC Meeting 4th Quarter TIHP-Diabetic 12:00pm Distribution Mailed Clinic General BAC Classroom 8:00-11:00am Council Gaming Commission THPO Committee Meeting Meeting 5:30pm Meeting 5:30pm PPC Conference Land Assignment Cultural Center 9am Meeting 6:00pm Community BPDC Board Tribal Chambers Regular Tribal Meeting 6:00pm Council Center BPDC Conference Rm. Meeting @ 5:30pm

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Enrollment Mtg. Tribal Office Tribal Office 5:30 pm Closed Closed Tribal Chambers OVBT Meeting 2:00pm Big Pine, Ca

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Commodities 7:00am Cultural Center December 2017 Upcoming Events: Tribal Court December 15th-Tribal Office Closed-Employee Christmas Party Advisory Mtg. December 13th-4th Per Capita Mailed 9:00am December 25th&26th-Tribal Office Closed– Christmas Tribal Court December 29th– Tribal Office Closed– New Years Eve 11:00am Gaming Commission Meeting 5:30pm

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