TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Siletz Property and Procurement
2nd Annual Auction Coming Up
Individuals interested in the Tribal Court Spokesperson Program attend a
training session in Siletz.
New Spokespersons Sworn In
Tribal Court held its spokesperson
training in October and three people -
Rebekah Goulet, Lisa Norton, and
Susan Kay Bione - were sworn in.
They join Ray Blacketer, Arliss
Chatterson, Keith Taylor, Andrew Viles,
Michele Longo Eder, Linda Gast, David
Gordon, Diane Henkels, Jeff Hollen,
and David Lothrop as spokespersons.
The Siletz Tribal Court judges’panel,
three attorneys, and two guest speakers
collaborated at the training to instruct
approved spokesperson applicants, prior
spokespersons, and Tribal Court staff.
Trainers included judges’ panel
members Chief Judge Calvin
Gantenbein, Judge Edmund Goodman,
and Judge Robert Dickinson.
Attorneys who contributed their
expertise were Linda Gast, regional
director of Legal Aid Services of
Oregon; Diane Henkels, private practice
attorney; and Stephen Crispen, Siletz
Tribal staff attorney.
On the last day of the trainings, the
chief judge and court administration
swore in new applicants who had
completed the training and passed the
admissions test with a spokesperson’s
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oath. Tribal Court’s grant project coordi
nator handed out plaques to the instruc
tors and certificates to the attendees.
Individuals who took an honorary
oath include Aline James, Rebecca
Cude, Debra Davidson, Julie Godwin-
Tucker, and Dianne McLeod. They can
show that they’ve taken the training,
but can’t practice because they’re not
tribal members or members of a state
or tribal bar.
The trainings were videotaped,
exceptionally good food was provided,
and materials were printed and handed
out. Special thanks go to Dave Terry
and Julia Bostwick of Pacific Media
Productions, DeAnn Brown of Sweet
water Catering, and Lazerquick Printing.
Approved applicants who missed
this training can view it by appointment.
Applications for the spokesperson’s
program are accepted continuously at
Siletz Tribal Court. Call 541 -444-8250
or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 250, at Tribal
Court and ask for Julie, or write to
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
of Oregon, Attn: Tribal Court Project
Coordinator, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549.
Note: “Open Until Filled’’
vacancies may close at any time.
The tribe’s Indian Preference
policy will apply. Tribal government
will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex,
color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in
an employee organization.
The Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians of Oregon is excessing
surplus items. This notice doesn’t
include all items to be auctioned, but
is a sampling of items to be found.
The auction will be held Nov. 22
at 10 a.m. at the Siletz mill site (end
of Sturdevant Road in Toledo, Ore.,
Old Wheeler Mill); signs will be
posted. Bidding lasts until all items
have been presented.
All items will be sold “as is,” no
exceptions. The highest bid will
determine the successful bidder. The
successful bidder must provide cash
or check in the amount of the bid. All
sales transactions involving the items
will be final. It’s the responsibility
of the successful bidder to remove
the item(s).
An open house to view the items
will be held Nov. 21 from noon to
4 p.m.
Three vehicles also will be
available, but won’t be at the mill site.
They’ll be just outside of the tribal
bullpen located on Logsden Road in
Siletz. They include a pickup that
does not run; a 1984 GMC bus, which
ran beforehand; and an old flatbed
truck that doesn’t run.
Most items will be sold as lot
items. We have:
Hot water heaters - $5 apiece
Brother and Monroe fax machines
Selectric typewriters, w/ribbons
Executive, reception, and stacking
chairs
Desks - metal and wood
Floor lamp, radio, record-a-call,
binders, pictures
Partitions, partition desks w/lights
Casino cup-holder chairs, flip chart,
chalkboard
Map drawers, corkboard
Mise, clothing from Chinook Winds,
printers
Horizon projector, cell phones
Ceramic heaters, Heat Stream heater,
pager
Forklift, heavy old scale
Many more items
Dates
Nov. 21 - Viewing from noon to 4 p.m.
Nov. 22 - Auction from 10 a.m. to
finish
Nov. 24 - Pickup of heavy items
If you have any questions, please
call Margo Hudson, Property and Pro
curement officer, at 541 -444-8303 or
1-800-922-1399, ext. 303.
November USDA Distribution Dates
Siletz
Monday, Nov. 3
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Thursday, Nov. 6
Friday, Nov. 7
Salem
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
9 a.m. -3 p.m.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Please note our distribution
days in Salem have
changed because of the
Restoration holiday on
Nov. 18.
USDA income
eligibility guidelines
increased
slightly
beginning Oct. 1,2003.
If you would like to
find out if you’re eligible,
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Thursday, Nov. 20
Friday, Nov. 21
2 p.m.-7 p.m.
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
please call USDA Director Kitti Hostler,
1-800-922-1399, ext. 393,
or 541-444-8393.
We’ll receive a
bonus in our next ship
ment of food. Three-
pound frozen ham will
be available for distri
bution in December.
Happy Meals - it’s
always a treat to serve you!
November 2003 □
Siletz News
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