CHAIRMAN S REPORT
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Economic Development
The Siletz Tribal Business Corpora
tion (STBC) is moving forward with a
number of major projects. Regarding
the Salem/Portland Road property,
we’re focusing first on the RV park,
followed by the office space/flex
industrial development.
The work will begin almost
immediately with an architectural
design. Access to our property will be
from Blossom Drive since we haven’t
resolved issues with the entrance on
Astoria Way. We’ve arrived at a viable
alternative plan that will be reduced to
design and implementation.
At the same time, we’re well on our
way in developing the RV park on
Logan Road that sits strategically close
to Chinook Winds.
We’re still examining the possi
bility of purchasing the Shilo Inn, but
haven’t yet made a decision. We also
haven’t yet made a decision on the
Lakeside Golf Course property,
although both of them could enhance
our casino. Both of these properties are
still undergoing careful analysis by
STBC as to their economic feasibility.
NW Budget Requests
for FY2006
Most of you probably already have
heard that the future budget for Indian
tribes looks grim. At a recent BIA budget
meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., the glaring
deficiencies in BIA funding were per
suasively and eloquently addressed by
Garland Bruno and Ron Allen, chairmen
of the Warm Springs and Jamestown
S’Klallam tribes, respectively.
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Chairman Delores Pigsley
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I was there along with many tribal
leaders to concur with, and give support
to, the points expressed by Garland and
Ron on behalf of the Northwest. Here’s
a summary of their presentation:
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The restoration of tribal priority
allocations funds held back for all
across-the-board cuts - congres
sional, departmental and bureau
wide - plus a 10 percent increase
over the restored FY2004 amount
A moratorium to be placed on all
across-the-board reductions for all
bureau/tribal programs
Full funding provided for contract
support costs (including both direct
and indirect costs)
FY2006 Tribal Priorities
and Initiatives
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Provide tribes with the resources
they need to foster strong and stable
tribal governments and exercise
their authority as sovereign nations
General Council Meeting
May 1,2004
Wittenberg Inn - Keizer, Oregon
1 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
Language Program: Bud Lane
ESP Program: Shelley Christensen
Roll Call
Tribal Member Concerns
Approval of Agenda
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes
Program Reports
Provide tribes with the resources
necessary to develop a self-
sustaining economic base that in
turn will work to empower tribes
Provide quality education oppor
tunities from early childhood
through life in accordance with
tribal needs for cultural and
economic well-being, in keeping
with the wide diversity of tribes and
Alaska Native villages as distinct
cultural and government entities
Provide quality investigative and
police services and technical
expertise to tribes
Assist tribes in protecting and
preserving their natural resources
on trust land and shared off-
reservation resources
Report Card on
Tribal Council
The following statistics of meetings
and resolutions will reveal how active
the Tribal Council was during 2003 and
represent the entire gamut of tribal
programs, services, and issues that
required council action.
During 2003, all council members
were required to attend the following
meetings (except for those with excused
absences): 28 Special Tribal Council
meetings, 12 Regular Tribal Council
meetings, four General Council
meetings, three Health Board meetings,
two Gaming Board meetings and one
Special General Council meeting.
In addition, every council member
was assigned to represent the Tribal
Council on tribal committees, i.e.,
Education, Cultural, Housing, Natural
Resources, Health, etc., as well as
represent the tribe as members of
various state, regional, and national
inter-tribal organizations. These
individual assignments aren't reflected
in the statistics above.
The statistics reveal that although
there were some dissenting votes, we
should be proud of the fact that there
was remarkable unanimity on issues
among our council members. A total
of 485 resolutions were adopted
unanimously, with 55 resolutions that
passed with at least one dissenting vote.
Following are the hours claimed
and compensation paid for council
members in 2003:
D. Pigsley
J. Davis
J. John
D. Fisher
J. Miller
L. Butler
R. Butler Sr.
R. Landis
D. Hatch
$22,480.91
$23,259.58
$19,401.58
$1,829.95
$12,889.36
$21,926.21
$21,884.00
$18,822.67
$16,782.26
2,264.75
2,343.25
1,954.50
184.75
1,298.50
2,209.00
2,204.75
1,896.75
1,691.00
Each council member claimed the
following travel costs:
$13,081.61
$12,894.70
$11,810.54
$480.62
$3,553.54
$3,684.88
$7,604.27
$18,531.00
$8,185.50
Delores Pigsley
Jessie Davis
Jane John
Dolly Fisher
JoAnn Miller
Lillie Butler
Reggie Butler Sr.
Rosemary Landis
David Hatch
Historians Seek Trails/Treaties Info
The Pacific Northwest Historians
Guild in Seattle, Wash., has begun
planning for its 2005 conference, “Trails
and Treaties in the Pacific Northwest:
Time for Reconsideration.”
Our goal is to encourage a fresh
look at the complicated and oftentimes
little understood early Pacific North
west history leading up to the treaties
and the expected and unexpected
consequences of treaty making on the
region today.
Presentation topics can include
environmental and economic territorial
histories, in-depth looks at lesser-
known figures in our trail and treaty
history, reconsiderations of pivotal
events and people, as well as critical
assessments of present-day treaty and
trail commemorations and their meaning.
Proposals are due by Sept. 30, 2004.
We especially encourage panels or
presentations that include representation
from the tribes. The guild is getting the
word out early so new research can be
initiated and then presented at the con
ference. Presentations in film, poetry,
or other media also are encouraged.
For more information, contact
Maria Pascualy, conference program
coordinator, at mpl955@comcast.net or
206-632-7910.
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