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Youth Council development meeting set for Jan. 19 at UO Longhouse Do you love your Tribe? Do you care about your community? Are you interested in building leadership skills? We are looking for youth just like you to develop the Siletz Tribal Youth Council and become a part of student government. Please join us for the Youth Council development meeting on Jan. 19, 2013, at the University of Oregon’s Longhouse. We will gather there from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to attend, please contact your local Tribal office. We will provide transportation to the longhouse plus lunch at the event. We look forward to seeing you! • Siletz Area Office: George Nagel, P.O. Box 320, Siletz, OR 97380; 541-444-9667 • Portland Area Office: Katy Holland and Lauren Patterson, 12790 SE Stark, Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233; 503-238-1512 • • Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody- Jurado, 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305; 503-390-9494 Eugene Area Office: Nick Sixkiller and Nora Williams, 2468 W 11 th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402; 541- 484-4234 Tribe seeks applicants to coordinate farmers market for next 2 years The Siletz Tribe has been awarded a two-year grant to develop a farmers market in Siletz and create a support net- work for the program among community members and groups. In addition, the pro- gram will develop partnerships with other food-related programs in Lincoln County. We are seeking to fill a half-time con- tract position over the next two years to coordinate the program. Primary require- ments for this position include: • • • Knowledge of marketing, budget- ing and principles of community organizing The farmers market coordinator will have the following responsibilities: Ability to network and communi- cate effectively with a wide variety of community members, including Tribal and non-Tribal members • • Ability to work independently toward broad objectives and be self-motivated to accomplish them • Ability to plan and coordinate activi- ties in situations where numerous diverse demands are involved Knowledge of local area and its farm- ing culture • • • • Act as main contact person and spokesperson for the project Recruit a steering committee to take over and oversee the project follow- ing the initial two-year project period Oversee day-to-day operations of the program Collect vendor and member fees as applicable Obtain proper permits and insurance for program projects • Enforce rules and regulations of pro- gram projects • Recruit market vendors and control vendor and product mix for the farm- ers market • Handle complaints and disputes by members and vendors • Establish strong community contacts and partnerships If you are interested in this position, please send a résumé to paml@ctsi.nsn.us no later than Jan. 15, 2013. Students invited to enter statewide Kids Safe cyber security poster contest The Oregon Education Information Security Council (EISC) has opened the Oregon Cyber Security Awareness Kids Safe Online Poster Contest. The contest is designed to engage students in education about Internet and computer safety. All students in public and private schools and youth organizations with children in kindergarten through 12 th grade are eligible to participate. Winners will be selected from each of the follow- ing grade groups: K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Winners from the Oregon competi- tion will be entered in the national contest sponsored by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. National win- ners will be notified in May 2013. National winners will have their artwork replicated into a poster calendar (available October 2013) that will be distributed throughout the country. The artwork also may be used in campaigns to raise awareness among children of all ages about Internet and computer safety. Contest Details • Review poster topics and technical specifications for details about rules, • • • size and layout at ode.state.or.us/ search/page/?id=3558. Submit the poster entry form (avail- able at the same website) and artwork to Oregon Department of Education, Cyber Security Awareness Poster Contest, Attention: ODE Helpdesk, Office of Assessment and Information Services, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310-0203; e-mail: infosec@ ode.state.or.us. Limit one entry per student. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2013. EISC is a workgroup of technology and security experts from schools, dis- tricts, ESDs and the Oregon Department of Education. EISC is responsible for setting the vision, direction and best practices regarding information security across all levels of preK-12 education institutions in Oregon. This includes strategic planning, policy development, and identification and pursuit of opportunities to collaborate on information security initiatives. For more information, visit ode.state. or.us/search/page/?id=3558. 2013 Standing Committee Applications Due Tribal Planning Department Annual Community Meetings Deadline for consideration for committees is Jan. 31, 2013 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, 2013. 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 ( ) ______________________ Continuing the work that formed a people … Come out and join us and let your voice be heard! A light dinner will be served prior to the meeting. Annual Area Office Community Meetings Schedule Eugene Area Office Salem Area Office Portland Area Office Siletz Area Office Jan. 10, 2013 Jan. 17, 2013 Jan. 24, 2013 Jan. 31, 2013 Thursday night Thursday night Thursday night Thursday night 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Choose the first, second and third choice of committees you are requesting by numbering your preference 1, 2, 3 in the space provided. If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate this by inserting “1” next to the committee of choice. ____ Education Committee (3) ____ Natural Resources Committee (3) ____ Health Committee (3) ____ Cultural Heritage Committee (3) ____ Housing Committee (3) ____ Pow-Wow Committee (no limit) ____ Budget Committee (1) ____ Enrollment Committee (3) Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in February 2013. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, Tribal Council executive secretary, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. January 2013 • SiletzNews • 3
