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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS December USDA Distribution Dates Siletz Monday, Dec. 3 Tuesday, Dec. 4 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Thursday, Dec. 6 Salem 9 9 9 9 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. - - - - 3 3 3 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. I hope all our clients, friends and family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I want to let everyone know that in October the income guideline went up a bit, so if you would like to see if you are eligible for our program, call in and we will figure it out. Be sure to have all income verifi cation close by so we can get it done efficiently. If you would like an appli- Monday, Dec. 17 Tuesday, Dec. 18 Wednesday, Dec. 19 1:30 - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. cation packet mailed to you I can do that; just call. If you need assistance, you can call Joyce Retherford at the toll-free num ber, 800-922-1399, ext. 1393, or call direct at 541-444-8393. Have a great month. Happy Meals! U of O’s Teacher Education Program The University of Oregon’s Sapsikwala Project has successfully worked and supported AIAN student teachers from various states across the nation. We currently are recruiting master’s level students for the next aca demic year (2008-09). If you know of AIAN students who would like to apply, please contact the project via e-mail at aball@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-1485. A Couple of Notes COE Teacher Education Programs are: Graduate Elementary Teaching Pro gram, Middle/Secondary Education Pro gram and Special Education Program. • • This project maintains a partnership between the UO College of Educa tion and the nine federally recog nized tribes of the State of Oregon. The UO College of Education has been ranked among the top 10 pub lic colleges of education in the na tion for six years in a row. • • The Sapsikwala Project has sup ported 27 AIAN graduate students in teacher preparation programs since 2002, with five students cur rently enrolled. Program participants receive tuition and fee remission, a monthly stipend, a book allowance, and a computer. We are looking for master’s level AIAN students who are committed to teach in areas with high AIAN student populations. 2008 Benefit Matrix Family size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 Annual Income $0-519,327 $0-$25,274 $0-$31,220 $0-$37,167 $0-$43,114 $0-$49,060 $0-$51,175.45 $0-$51,290.46 $0-$52,405.47 $O-$53,520.48 $0-$54,635.49 $0-$55,750.50 The Tribal Planning Department recently announced it will start a month- long process in January 2(X)8 to get ideas from tribal members regarding what programs, facilities or services should be explored for grant opportunities. To reach out to the community, the Planning Department is sponsoring four meetings in January, one each in Siletz and the area offices of Portland, Salem and Eugene. Many facilities and programs that tribal members enjoy have been funded through grants from various federal and state agencies. Naomi Shadwick, grant writer for the tribe, noted, “Grants and other funding opportunities are very effective at pro viding facilities and services to the Siletz Tribe. We'd really like to hear from tribal members regarding what they see as unmet needs for tribal members and how those needs should be addressed.” “We want these to be fun events, too,” commented Pam Lind, tribal plan ner, “so we’ll be providing a light meal and hopefully this will allow folks to visit a little before we get down to business.” And this is important business, ac cording to Shadwick. “There are so many grant opportu nities that we could explore,” she noted. “But we need to hear from the Siletz Tribal community - what are your needs and how can they be met? That information is important for us to know what to be looking for, in terms of grant opportunities.” All tribal members are encouraged to attend one or more of the meetings, as able. Future alternative opportuni ties to participate will be provided to tribal members who are unable to at tend in person. The area office meeting schedule is as follows: • • • • Siletz, Jan. 10 Eugene, Jan. 17 Salem, Jan. 24 Portland. Jan. 31 Each meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with the light meal and discussion will follow. For more information, call Cova St. Onge at 541-444-8257 or 800-922-1399, ext, 1257; or Claire Wood at 541-444- 8276 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1276. Thanks for Run to the Rogue The Programs 2 staff would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped with Run to the Rogue in Sep tember. A few of them are: Tami Miner and Tony Whitehead for coordinating the miles and runners/walkers; George Nagel and Stuart Whitehead for their unflinching role as pilot car drivers; John Roe Jr., Richard Leaton. Ralph Steele, Marcos Muniz, Jim and Randy Austin, and especially the runners/ walkers and the wonderful tribal youth. Energy Assistance Available The Low-Income Energy Assis tance Program (LIEAP) is open to all tribal member households who reside in the tribe’s 1 1-county service area. Do you meet the following benefit matrix (income limit)? Planning Department Seeks Community Advice on Grant Opportunities If you are a tribal member house hold living within the tribe’s 1 I-county service area and meet the above-listed income limit for your family size, con tact your area office to schedule an appointment: Eugene Area Office - 541-484-4234 Nora M(X)re. Lou Carey or Mary Haidar Portland Area Office - 503-238-1512 Connie James or Anna Renville Salem Area Office - 503-390-9494 Cecilia Tolentino, Bev Owen, Edwina Flagg, or Sharmon Cook Siletz Area, Housing Office - 541- 444 -8311 Angela Martin At your scheduled appointment, you must bring with you for all house hold members their Social Security cards, documentation of income, and a recent heating bill. Note: This is a one-time heating assistance. 2008 Standing Committee Applications Due Deadline for consideration for 2008 committees is Jan. 31, 2008 Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Jan. 31, 2008. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax; 541-444-8325. Name; Roll No.: Address: ___________________________________________________________ City: State: ZIP: Telephone: Day ( ) Evening ( ) Choose the First, second and third choice of committees you are request ing by numbering your preference I, 2, 3 in the space provided. If you only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the num ber 1. Housing Committee (3) Pow-Wow Committee (no limit) Budget Committee ( 1 ) Education Committee (3) Natural Resources Committee (3) Health Committee (3) Cultural Heritage Committee (3) Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in February 2008. If you have any ques tions, please call Tribal Council’s Executive Secretary, Tami Miner, at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. December 2007 • Siletz News • 7
