Dear Tribal Members:
 
There are many issues of great concern to the Fallon Business Council for the betterment of the Tribe and its Members.  Issues such as land, water, wildlife, hunting, the Tribal Constitution & Bylaws, enrollment, health, children, education, law enforcement, law & order codes, economic development, etc., are vital to the well-being of Tribal Members as well as the future of the Tribe.
 
There are openings on the following committees and I urge all interested parties to help the Tribe move forward by joining one or more of the Committees:
 
Constitution …

If your name is listed below, the Enrollment/Membership request you immediately contact us at (775) 423-6075 regarding your address.
 
ALLEN, Lucretia
AMICK, Daulton
ARMSTRONG, Jonathan
AUSTIN, Candice
AUSTIN, Weldon
BALDWIN, Alexandria
BALTAZAR, Gregory
BLISS-McCLOUD, Jeffrey
BOOTS, Clinton
BOOTS, Maylynn
BOWEN, Kathy
BROWN-DOOLIN, Amber
CHAPIN, Rebecca
CHICO, Janene
CLEVENGER, Erin
DAVIDSON, Rodney II
DIXON, Gordon
DOWNS, Robert Jr.
ELLISON, Sandra
FRAIM, Jason
GARCIA, Setorro
GARCIA, Thedoro
GRAY, Ramona
HOOPER, Kenneth Sr.
LEWIS, Christina
LEWIS, Corrine
MORGAN, Jeffrey
MOSLEY, John
OHM, Jenni
PETERSON, Cheri
REYES-GARCIA, Jose
RINAUDO, Venessa
RODARTE, Tina
ROSSBACK, Raena
RUPERT, Alexandria
SANDERS, David
STEVE, Rachel A.
STREET, James III
SWORDFISH, Nea Nybe
TAFOYA, Gordon
TURNER, Janice
VOORHIS, Michelle L
WILLIAMS, Tracy
YOUNG, Daryn

I am making an important report to the Tribal Membership:
In the 2008 Election, an error was made that eliminated the ability of either the Fallon Business Council or the Membership to remove a Council Member.
What Happened
Constitutional Amendment D contained Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article V – Vacancies and Removals. It should have been identified on the Ballot as Sections 1, 5 and 6. Due to that numbering mistake, the Sections that 1) allow the Council to remove a Council member by a vote of six (Section 2), or …

Secretary Laura Nihoa, representing Chairman Alvin Moyle and Western Shoshone Tribal Members, attended a briefing called by Senator Reid on the status of the Western Shoshone Claims.  That meeting was held on August 27, 2009, at the BIA Western Nevada Agency in Carson City. Approximately 35-40 people were present for the meeting, including the following officials:

 
Tracy Hartzler-Toon,Counsel to the Majority-Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and representing Senator Reid; Kevin Bearquiver, Deputy Director, BIA HQ-Washington DC; Allen Anspaugh, Director, BIA, Region-Phoenix; Karen Ketcher, Deputy Director, BIA, Region-Phoenix; Sharlot Johnson, Tribal Operations, …

Annette Alvarado ■ Brianna Alvarado ■ Arlene Austin ■ Candice Austin ■ Amber Baker ■ Jolynn Balaga ■ Ervin Baldwin ■ Joleen Baldwin ■ Kiona Baltazar-Abe ■ Melissa Boney ■ Claudia Boothe ■ Gary Bowen ■ Mary Brown-Garza ■ Loretta Burden ■ Paul Burton ■ Trudie Burton ■ Christopher Campbell ■ Shoshone Campbell ■ Brenda Chico-Church ■ Analisa Christy ■ Isiah Christy ■ Liann Christy ■ Kathleen Cochran ■ Leslie Cone ■ Colleen Conway ■ Kelly Conway ■ Brenda David ■ Justin Dick ■ Shealyn Dick ■ Wesley Dick ■ …

Ernest Glenn Baldwin, 63, life long Fallon resident, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his home with his family by his side; after a six month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ernie was born July 29, 1946 in Fallon to Lavinos and Tillie (Graham) Baldwin. He attended Churchill County schools, graduating from Churchill County High School in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years, part of that being in Viet Nam. Ernie had worked at Dodge Island while attending high school. Upon his return …

John Adnan Abla Jr. • Precious Morning Dove Achuff • Cameron Tom-Ray Allen • Daniel Raymond Allen • Reese Eric Allen • Rhonda Rae Allen • Stephen Don Amick • Ila Jane Armstrong • Marissa Analisa Arrighi • Elizabeth Carol Austin • Martee Briann Austin • Eric Glenn Baldwin • Anthony John-Loren Berreman • Riley Skylar Ohm Bonta • Seth Ohm Bonta • Alycyah Rose Boothe • Carol Ann Brady • Mildred Gayle Brigham • Dusty Harry Joaquin Brown • Janene Chico • George Jamie Christy • Ilene Christy • …

Council Meetings
May 20 FTDC Board Meeting
May 26 Regular Council Meeting
May 26 Closed Meeting
Jun 02 Housing Meeting – CANCELLED
Jun 03 FTDC Board Meeting
Jun 09 Regular Council Meeting – CANCELLED
Jun 17 FTDC Board Meeting
Council Decisions
Approved multiple donations.
Approved multiple program reports.
Approved posting of Tribal Child Care Plan.
Approved grant application to IHS for Elder Healthcare.
Authorized multiple Early Per Capita Requests.
Authorized standard Summer Recreation Fee of $20 per child per month.
Authorized internet access to authorized personnel to Cambridge Associates website.
Authorized a change in Title 1 of the Law and Order Codes, Section 1-80-020, by adding requirements for attorneys and advocates to practice …

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe has 1, 297 members. The Tribe demographics are interesting because of the break down. Where do you fit in the demographics?
There are a total of 590 males and 707 females.
The 01-17 age groups consist of 173 males and 167 females.
The 18-34 age groups consist of 192 males and 221 females.
The 35-50 age groups consist of 129 males and 160 females.
The 51-70 age groups consist of 76 males and 127 females.
The 71+ age group consists of 20 males and 32 females.

Richard Hicks joined the ancients in the Happy Hunting Grounds on Thursday, March 19, 2009, where he rodeos and tells stories about those he left behind in the grand tradition of his Shoshone ancestors. Richard was born on December 24, 1935 to Albert and Lorraine (Williams) Hicks. He attended the Fallon Day School on the reservation and graduated from Churchill County High School, Fallon, Nevada in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Vivian “Susie” Cushman, and started a family. He joined the National Guard, worked as a ranch hand, …