VICE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Oregon Gaming Alliance
On April 30, the Coquille Tribe
hosted the latest meeting of Oregon
gaming tribes to further plan for the
organization of the Oregon Gaming
Alliance. We were pleased that seven
of the current gaming tribes sent
representatives to this meeting.
Copies of draft bylaws were distrib
uted, prepared by Siletz attorney Criag
Dorsay with input by Warm Springs-
attorney Dennis Camopp. We agreed to
take the drafts to our respective Tribal
Councils for review and comment.
Generally, according to the draft
bylaws, the purposes of the alliance are
to protect the general welfare of Indian
tribes through sound policies and
practices with respect to Indian gaming;
disseminate information on gaming-
related issues; preserve and protect the
integrity of Indian gaming; promote
government-to-government rela
tionships with the state of Oregon and,
as appropriate, the federal government
and tribal organizations; and protect and
advocate Indian tribal sovereignty.
Terry Springer and I were elected
ad-hoc chairman and secretary, respec
tively, until permanent officers are elected.
The participating tribes will
carefully review qualifications for and
the rights of membership, as well as
other issues, and will submit their
comments to Craig and Dennis, who
will report back to the alliance with
their recommendations.
The Bums Paiute Tribe in Burns,
Ore., will host the alliance’s next
meeting on July 17.
Economic Development
Jessie Davis
Portland Area Health Board
I serve as the Siletz Tribal Council’s
delegate to the Portland Area Health
Board (PAHB), which works closely
with the Portland-area director of Indian
Health Services on vital health and
budget issues affecting Northwest tribes.
We received word that Julia Davis-
Wheeler, who has served as chairman
for the past 10 years, has resigned. Julia
was the Nez Perce Tribal Council’s
representative to the board, but on
May 3, she was not re-elected to the
Nez Perce Council.
Julia was a dedicated Health Board
member under whose chairmanship a
great deal was accomplished. As
chairman of the National Indian Health
Board, she also did an outstanding job
of representing tribes across the United
States. Julia will be sorely missed.
On May 6, the Siletz Tribal Council
met with Siletz Tribal Business Cor
poration staff to discuss the develop
ment process and prioritize projects for
the rest of the year and into the future.
The Siletz Tribe currently owns five
prime pieces of property which haven’t
been developed: Salem site, Lakeside
Village and Logan Road sites in Lincoln
City, Toledo mill site, and Chemawa
property in Salem, on which we are
working cooperatively with the Grand
Ronde Tribe to develop.
More detailed information about
the STBC and the development status
of the five sites will be available to tribal
members in the confidential newsletter,
Nesika Illahee.
On May 8, interviews were held to
select the administrative assist/financial
accountant position. We’re pleased to
announce that Sue Lemaster will fill
that position beginning June 2, 2003.
Congratulations to Sue for doing such
a good job on her interview.
Siletz youth at the
Grand Ronde
Wellness Con
ference include
(I to r) Elaine
Rodriguez, Carlie
Mike, and Demetri
Brockie.
Other Siletz youth at the Grand Ronde Wellness Conference include (I to r) Saul
Jurado, Travis Clawson, Melissa Clawson, Erik Clawson, and Lena Jimenez.
Wanted! TLC House Manager
The Siletz Tribal Transitional
Living Center (TLC) for recovering
women is searching for a house
manager. Monthly rent is exchanged for
house manager duties. Responsibilities
include serving as a role model for
women in early recovery from alcohol/
drug addictions, following and
enforcing TLC house rules, ensuring
security of facility and clients, and
notifying appropriate parties when
emergencies or any unusual
circumstances arise.
The TLC house manager will agree
to and sign a rental agreement. The TLC
house manager is not an employee of
the TLC/Siletz Tribe.
All applicants must agree to a pre
agreement urinalysis test, criminal
background check, and must provide at
least three references. The Siletz Tribal
TLC is an alcohol- and other drug-
free environment.
Interested parties may contact
Janet Dair or Joyce Retherford at
541-444-8286 or 1-800-600-5599; or by
mail at Siletz Tribal TLC, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549; or e-mail
janetd@ctsi.nsn.us. This position will
remain open until filled.
Youth See Success at Conference
by Selene Rilatos
Our tribal youth attended a prevention conference in Grand Ronde on April 4.
Guest speakers were Kevin F. Peniska Sr., founder and publisher of Well Nations
magazine; Elaine Miles, actress most noted for her roles in Northern Exposure
and Smoke Signals’, and Chance Rush, youth trainer and motivational speaker.
It was such a great experience for our tribal youth to see famous, successful
Native people who are living on the good red road. The Grand Ronde Tribe also
hosted a traditional Round Dance ceremony with traditional teachers of the Cree
First Nations from Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach them how to conduct a
traditional Round Dance. Our youth attended the Round Dance ceremony as well.
Those attending included Frede Aguilar, Kyle Towner, Melissa Clawson, Erik
Clawson, Travis Clawson, Lena Jimenez, Saul Jurado, Demetri Brockie, Dominic
Haskie, Carlie Mike, Elaine Rodriguez, and Demetria Weeks. Sonya Moody-
Jurado, Crista Whittington, Delight Attebury, and I were chaperones.
We would like to thank Prevention, Youth Services, Education, and Cultural
Programs for hosting this event. Hum’Chi!