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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS To the editor: I applaud each concerned and attentive tribal member who has challenged Tribal Council to answer for semi-secretly siphoning off approx imately $3,000,000 from casino net revenues to quote "pay for other bills.” All casino net revenues are to be disbursed by a carefully designed percentage formula. This formula was designed and implemented to effectively provide for and safeguard the diverse funding requirements for tribal programs and investments while simultaneously intended to prevent council from financially over-emphasizing any one specific tribal budget. Apparently, this fact has been lost on council, who revised the net revenue sharing process and expedited NIGA approval. In so doing, council has essentially created a second quasi- economic development fund at the expense of social, educational, and per capita benefits. Moreover, council has enacted this misappropriation of casino net rev enues without the prior knowledge, input, or consent of the membership. The fact that council would commit these revenues in such a hush-hush expeditious and questionable invest ment venture raises a flashing red flag. The $3,000,000 question: Why didn't council take the obligatory moral high ground and aggressively solicit membership input and consent? There is a growing consensus among the membership that the answer lies somewhere along the lines that for the past decade, council has become increasingly more secretive, arrogant, Elders’ Council Meeting July 14,2007 Chinook Winds Casino Resort 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and unresponsive to membership needs and concerns. Council's collective attitude of late is that they are the parent and the membership is the infantile child. This is symbolic in that this type of pervasive attitude fosters a subtle form of self-righteous contempt, which is evident by the decisions and actions of a number of council. More so, when their decisions immediately impact needs and violate the spirit of members' concerns and desires. In this particular $3,000,000 in stance, council was acutely aware that an overwhelming majority of tribal members would adamantly oppose such a revenue disbursement scheme and rightfully so, considering that a high number of tribal members live below, at, or minutely above the national poverty line. These include single parent providers, elderly, handicapped, and students, members who rely almost exclusively on tribal and government social programs. Council must be cognizant of the fact that few tribal members live in the same tax bracket as they and fund tribal budgets accordingly. In response, the membership must unite and persuade council to return the $3,000,000 to be disbursed per the net revenue sharing formula’s intent in order to enhance all tribal budgets. Stand and be counted, Alan Kentta r 2007 Hunting and Fishing Tags The Natural Resources Committee has set and the Tribal Council has ap proved the following as the schedule and methods for distribution of this year’s hunting and fishing tags to tribal members: Child Care | j Center Needs j । Board Members j । Resumes are being accepted for the Tenas lllahee Child Care Center Board of Directors positions. There are between one and three positions for various terms. Deadline for submitting a resume is 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2007. | | | | | | | | Siletz News • 8/4 at 1 p.m. at General Council mtg First-Come, First-Served* 25 8/25-9/23 8/4 at 1 p.m. at General Council mtg First-Come, First-Served* 375 9/29-I1/2 8/13 First-Come, First-Served 50 Elk Early Archery General Deer Rifle Antlerless Deer: For conservation purposes, because of the severely declining deer population, these tags will not be issued in 2007. Is' Season Elk 25 1I/10-H/13 Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery 2nd Season Elk 25 11/17-11/23 Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing • 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery Antlerless Elk 49 Various seasons Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery | tary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, | I Siletz, OR 97380-0549. CTSI Employment Job Line 541-444-8296 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1296 Visit our Web site at www.ctsi.nsn.us • 8/25-9/23 Deer Early Archery | Please submit your resume to: । Attn: Tami Miner, Executive Secre- । CTSI Jobs 4 Method of Issuance Season Dates Type of Tag | Elk Late Archery 25 minus number of first season tags filled II/24-12/9 10/1 First-Come, First-Served to Waiting List from Early Hunts Deer Late Archery 50 minus number of first season tags filled 11/17-12/9 10/1 First-Come, First-Served 200 10/1-11/30 8/13 First-Come, First-Served ___________________________________ > CTSI is constantly looking for temporary employees to cover va cancy, vacations, maternity leave, and extend sick leave. If you are re tired, a homemaker, or a student and are looking for temporary work that can last from two weeks to 12 weeks, please submit a temporary applica tion for the temp pool. Date to Start Tag Issuance Estimated Number Available (----------------------------------------------------------- I For more information, please contact Angela Ramirez 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or angelari&ctsi.nsn.us Lip sync combined with pillow talk made a relaxing highlight of the Drama Class performance at the Siletz Valley School Talent Show on June 5. Girls, just wanting to have fun, included (left to right) Karli Jay, Mariah Garza, Natasha Williams, and Shyla Justice, (photos by Laurel Johnson) Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan cies may close at any time. The tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discrimi nate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, poli tics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. July 2007 Salmon * No early calls to “save” a tag for someone. Must physically show up to obtain tag. A waiting list will be developed for the late-season hunt if all of the early-season tags are issued. Questions regarding the above schedule and distribution methods can be directed to Frank Simmons at 541-444-8288 or I-800-922-1399, ext. 1288; or Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or I-800-922-1399, ext. 1232.
