LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:
The following is from documented information how the Tribal Council spent $2,(XX),(XX) in 1999.
Published Tribal Council Spending For Fy 1999
Indirect
TC Salaries
TC Fringe
Travel
Supplies
Postage
Printing/Dupl.
Dues/Subsc.
Telephone
Training
Spec Events/Mtgs
Elders Bonus
Contractual Serv
Contingency
Indirect @ 31.5%
Total TC Budget
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
70,000
22,400
37,500
3,200
1,200
2,500
5,200
4,000
4,000
500
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
150,500
Tribal
Gaming
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
70,000
22,400
37,500
3,200
1,200
2,500
5,200
4,000
4,000
500
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
150,500
60,000
19,200
42,000
4,000
2,000
15,000
6,000
10,000
6,(XX)
10,000
30,000
293,500
42,380
73,420
613,500
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
200,000
64,000
117,000
10,400
4,400
20,000
16,400
18,000
14,000
11,000
30,000
293,500
42,380
73,420
914,500
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Margin loan of $ 100,000/month for monthly
government expenses per TC resolution 99-188
Payment by Chinook Winds to Tribal Council
1998 Gaming Distribution Funds Spent in 1999
Tribal Council $ 341,532
Match grants $ 46,400
Econ Dev
$ 27,105
Investments
$ 40,945
Total TC Spending For Fy 1999
$
914,500
$
$
$
600,(XX)
96,870
455,982
$ 2,067352
Sources:
Budgets as printed in the November 1998 issue of Siletz News
June 19-20, 1999, Tribal Council Minutes: Rosemary Landis moved to approve a margin loan of $ 100,000 monthly
beginning July 1999 for monthly government expenses. Seconded by Jessie Davis. Motion approved 7-0-0. Resolu
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tion 99-188.
Chinook Winds balance sheet, Dec. 26, 1999: Accounts payable to Tribal Council
Gaming distribution as printed in the October 2000 issue of Nesika Illahee ($40,945 from investments was used for
the History Research Project)
Compare the gaming distribution funds for 1998 and 1999. While government operations is virtually
the same, health benefits are reduced. Also, the elders coordinator and matching grant funds were moved to
general welfare.
.
.
In 1999, the Council received $1,404,000 in tribal government fees in addition to the distribution fund. In
1999, the entire membership received only 1 /10th (approximately 2,000 adult members at $100 each) as used by
nine Tribal Council members. How much did the Council spend in FY 2000?
It doesn’t have to be this way. Our elders should at least receive the funds allocated to the Tribal Council
($34O,OOO/year) in cash payments with increases as net revenues increase. Our casino should supplement our
programs (health, education, etc.) to aid all our members. Think about it.
Sincerely,
Pat Duncan
EDITOR’S NOTE: The above figures represent the 1999 budget - not actual expenditures - which were
less than the budgeted amount. The margin loan was a loan taken out short term to allow the tribe to meet its
financial requirements without losing investment interest by drawing down funds from our high interest-bearing
accounts. The margin loan was included in the budgeted figures and was not in addition to the budget as
expressed above. The payment by Chinook Winds was repayment of past loans and also is included in the
budgeted figures and not in addition to the budgeted funds. The excess gaming revenues are being used to
supplement tribal programs, which has allowed for the distribution of timber revenues to tribal members.
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To the editor:
I’m really amazed at some of
the letters people write in. Delores
sends out a financial statement
every year telling what expenses
have been and are going to be spent
on. Then in the very next newsletter,
someone says where is the money
going? Hello.
As for those complaining we
should be getting money like Grand
Ronde, have any of you looked into
the fact that they didn’t have to pay
for the land when they built their
casino? There are so many casinos
going up everywhere that you aren’t
going to be able to rely solely on
the money from the casino. We have
other projects going that are going
to be bringing in more money later
on. Some people can’t see past
today. Anyone should realize that
to invest while you can is going to
be the wise thing to do. As the
saying goes, “Don’t put all your
eggs in one basket.”
How
many
of
you
complaining about where is the
money have told friends and
relatives, “Do you need any aspirin,
etc? I can get it for you free.” It isn’t
free. Someone has to pay for it.
What about the ones who turn in
for commodities and turn in
members of your family living with
you, but don’t mention they have
their own income?
For the woman who said she’s
ashamed to let people know she’s
from the Siletz Tribe and the others
who complain they can get more
from another tribe, then I think this
is where you should go. I heard this
one party complaining we need a
new Council, they aren’t doing
anything but spending our money,
and yet they had never been to a
Council meeting or even contacted
a Council member about their
concerns or the truth.
As for Pat complaining about
the lawyer’s fees and expenses
going to Washington, D.C., this was
through no fault of Dee’s. Out of
spite, someone contacted D.C., put
(See Wanda on page 5)