LETTERS TO THE EDITOR/TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
To the editor:
My name is Misty Moceikis,
roll #1555. I’ve found myself in a
difficult situation.
I turned in an application for
temporary work in the Eugene office. I
received a call from personnel telling me
if I wanted the temp TSA job, I could
have the job after I passed a UA. I received
a call on Feb. 16, 2001, from personnel
saying I passed my UA. I was told I could
start work on Feb. 20 at 8 a. m.
I showed up Tuesday the 20th at
8 a.m. I was told there was some holdup
on starting work. I was told that the
holdup was I wouldn’t have a supervisor
in the office. My understanding was that
Bob Jensen was the supervisor for the
TS As in all four offices. I didn’t realize
that it excluded the Eugene TSA.
I was informed I couldn’t do
temporary work while on work
experience (WEX). Even though this is
not a policy of the federal regulations.
Administration came up with
another excuse for me not getting the
job. They said since I was on WEX,
Laurie Brown-Godfrey couldn’t be my
supervisor for WEX and the temp job.
Laurie informed them that she isn’t my
supervisor for WEX. I have a work-site
supervisor who supervises me who also
signs my timesheet. Laurie verifies my
work hours by signing the timesheet.
This was still unacceptable to
administration.
I asked if another person in the
Eugene office could be my supervisor.
Administration said the only other person
who could supervise me would be Lou
Carey (Eugene office supervisor), my
mother; that wouldn’t work because we’re
family. We asked if anyone else could be
my supervisor, as there is a program
director in the Eugene office. They said
no. This is a viable option through the
personnel manual.
I talked to personnel on Feb. 23 and
asked if I went off WEX, would I be
able to do the TSA temporary job. They
said yes.
I have memos from administration
stating the conflict was that I was on
WEX. Now administration has changed
their minds about letting me have the
job after I told them I was off WEX. I
believe administration has made this a
personal issue. The way I understand
WEX, the program is designed to help
tribal members gain employment. I am
being denied these opportunities.
I meet all the minimum
requirements for the job as reflected in
my work history. With all the obstacles
that I have confronted, I feel the tribe
wouldn’t hire me regardless.
As a tribal member this saddens me. I
have lost faith in the administration. I would
appreciate any comments or support E-mail
mmoceikis@gladstone.uoregon.edu.
Sincerely,
Misty Moceikis
To the editor:
More questions to tribal members
on issues of concern:
particularly interesting:
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Pharmacy Program
Our tribe changed its prescription
program and contracted with the Pequot
Pharmaceutical Network in order to
save money. Has this program actually
saved money and at what cost to the
membership? I know of at least two
elders who had to wait over three weeks
for delivery of their prescriptions.
Shouldn’t timely delivery of
prescriptions be required?
Elections
I finally received a copy of the
Election Ordinance three weeks after
this past election, even though I had
requested it on Feb. 5. I urge you to
request a copy as well. Two sections are
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§2.43(b) Registration. Registration
shall be required to vote in a tribal
election. The Enrollment staff shall
mail registration forms to all eligible
tribal voters on an annual basis...
§2.45(b) Signature Cards. Tribal
members must file a signature
card with the Enrollment staff
certifying that they are eligible to
vote in tribal elections.
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It you did not receive a registration torm
this year, did your vote count?
And in February 1999, the General
Council voted almost unanimously to
have “electronic” elections. A Tribal
Council vote was taken recently to have
“electronic” elections in concurrence
with the membership’s desire for fair
elections. Only two members (Reggie
Butler and Lillie Butler) voted in favor.
Why did the other seven members vote
against the membership’s wishes, while
telling the membership that for the last
According to the Enrollment staff,
there are currently 2,208 eligible voters
and only 1,603 registered voters. Since
registration is required, over 600 tribal
three years they
“researching” it?
members are “disenfranchised” by our
member distribution of at least $500 this
year. Again, only Reggie Butler and
current election process. Have you
received a registration form annually?
April 2001
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And why are they still requiring
copies of Social Security cards to
release timber revenue funds? As tribal
members, we are all entitled to receive
equal distribution of funds. To require
copies of Social Security cards is an
unnecessary burden.
I urge you to contact the Tribal
Council and request that the $100
payment of timber revenues paid in
2000 be released immediately and the
policy changed to require a Social
Security number only for gaming
distribution funds. Our government
should set policies that benefit
Tribal Member Distributions
our membership, not place unfair and
Another recent vote was for tribal
undue restrictions.
Lillie Butler voted in favor.
Sincerely,
Pat Duncan