NOTICES
A Firefighter in Every Room
2003 Tribal Council Elections
In a perfect world, we would have a firefighter in every room of our house,
24 hours a day, seven days a week, poised and ready to extinguish the smallest
fire. They wouldn’t make a sound, raid the refrigerator, tie up the phone, or hog
the remote, and they’d stay well hidden.
Well, the world isn’t perfect, but you can have all this for less cost than you
might think - with residential fire sprinklers.
Don't let Hollywood fool you. A fire in one room doesn’t
instantly set off every sprinkler in your house, turning it into
> an aquarium. Residential fire sprinklers can tell which room
the fire is in, spray enough water to put the fire out, and most
amazingly, know when the job’s done and turn themselves off.
Residential fire sprinklers are efficient, effective, and use just
enough water to stop a fire while it’s small. They save lives and property, are
reliable, and can be installed either during construction or into an existing home.
To learn more about residential fire sprinklers, contact the Oregon State Fire
Marshal’s Office at 503-373-1540, or at www.sfm.state.or.us.
Certification of 2003
Tribal Council Candidates
This message has been brought to you by the Oregon Fire Marshals Asso
ciation, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Aquarium Offers School Dollar Days
Schools in four Oregon counties facing increasing budget restrictions have
been granted reduced costs for field trips to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Through
March 21, 2003, school groups from Lincoln, Tillamook, Polk, and Benton
counties can visit the aquarium for only $1 per student.
Teachers from the four counties wishing to take advantage of the greatly
reduced admission rate during “School Dollar Days’’ must schedule their field
trips by calling 541-867-3474, ext. 5301. Field trip options include scheduling a
free theater or laboratory program conducted by one of the aquarium’s education
specialists or doing a self-guided tour of the aquarium using materials provided
at no charge. Educators are encouraged to make their reservations as early as
possible to ensure their group can be accommodated.
The aquarium has offered the “School Dollar Days” program for the past few
years to Lincoln County students with underwriting provided by Pepsi-Cola
Bottling Company. The program was expanded last month to include Tillamook,
Polk, and Benton counties with a $ 12,000 grant from the Juan Young Trust.
Every teacher who schedules an aquarium field trip receives a pre-visit packet
containing a trip confirmation, a teacher and student contract, curriculum materials,
visit guidelines, and chaperone and parking information.
One teacher for each class is admitted at no cost, with chaperones (age 21 and
older) required for every 10 students participating in an aquarium visit; one
chaperone for every five students is required for classroom programs and are
admitted free of charge. Chaperones also receive a printed guide with ideas on
how to help students get the most out of their visit, including suggested aquarium
exhibit questions and answers.
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a private, non-profit educational facility that
offers people a fun way to understand Oregon’s unique coastal resources, so that
future generations may cherish and conserve them. The facility is designed to be
accessible to learners of all ages, ability levels, and learning styles. In addition to
offering public exhibits, it serves nearly 50,000 schoolchildren annually, opening
doors to new interests and introducing science in a meaningful way.
Its marine education specialists have developed a curriculum of 32 classes
and programs for schools on various marine topics for students from preschool
through the 12,h grade. Self-guiding school materials also are available. Additional
educational activities and downloadable lessons may be found on the aquarium's
Web site at www.aquarium.org/education .
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is open every day except Dec. 25; hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information about the Oregon Coast Aquarium,
surf www.aquarium.org or call 541-867-FISH.
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January 2003
Roll #
Name
Laurie Brown-Godfrey
Reggie Butler, Sr.
David R. Hatch
Lori Johnson
Shari Logan
1522
164
387
1075
1563
Name
Roll #
JoAnn Miller
Denise Peterson
Philip W. Rilatos, Sr.
Marita Selene Rilatos
George Siniscal
661
467
784
780
867
Certified by Dan Van Otten, Election Director
Certified on Dec. 26, 2002
From the Election Board
In this election, tribal members will
vote on a slate of candidates for council
and on a ballot measure referred to the
General Council by Tribal Council.
If you are voting by mail, mark your
ballot, place it in the envelope with
“BALLOT” printed on it, and seal that
envelope. Put the BALLOT envelop in the
envelope with a space for your signature,
provide the information asked for, and
sign that envelope. Return the ballot
package in the pre-addressed envelope or
hand-deliver the package to the Elections
Officer. Mail-in ballots must be received
by close of Election Day (Feb. 1,2003).
You may vote in-person at the
Community Center in Siletz on
Election Day.
Mail-in Ballot Instructions
Mark your ballot, place it in the
envelope with “BALLOT” printed on
it, and seal that envelope. Put the
BALLOT envelop in the envelope with
a space for your signature, provide the
information asked for, and sign that
envelope. Return the ballot package in
the pre-addressed envelope or hand-
deliver the package to the Elections
Officer. Mail-in ballots must be
received by close of Election Day
(Feb. 1, 2003).
2003 Calendar of Events
Jan. 3, 2003
Jan. 12, 2(X)3
Jan. 28, 2(X)3
Feb. 1,2003
Mail out voter’s pamphlets and ballots
Candidate’s Fair - Siletz Tribal Community Center, 1 p.m.
No more ballots will be sent out
Tribal Council Election Day
Election Board Members
Tina Retasket
Stephanie Morrow
Lisa Norton
Rebecca Goulet, alternate
Dan Van Otten, Election Director
If you have any questions, please contact Dan Van Otten at 1-800-922-1399
or 541-444-2532.
Tribal Council Ethics Ordinance
The Tribal Council Ethics Ordinance was amended and approved on
Dec. 21, 2002, by Tribal Resolution No. 2002-455.
Tribal members can request a copy of the ordinance from the Executive
Secretary to Tribal Council, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon,
P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. If you have comments, please forward them
in writing to the same addres by Jan. 31, 2003.