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I -------------- l Election Board Applications Due I | Deadline for consideration for the 2013-2014 Election Board is Nov. 8,2013 I Any Tribal member interested in serving on the Election Board must fill out | the following form and return it to the address below prior to Nov. 8, 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- 1 fax:541-444-8325. I I I Name: r 0H N o : J City:State:ZIP: I I Telephone: Day ( । Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regu- lar Tribal Council meeting in November 2013. If you have any questions, please call Tracey Worman at 800-922-1399, ext. 1284, or 541-444-8284. । Address:_ ________________ _________ )Evening ( ) 2014 Tribal Council Application Courtesy photo Application for names to be placed on the 2014 ballot for candidates in the Siletz Tribal Council election Four generations of the Butler family - Gary Butler Sr., Reggie Butler, Zocyus Butler and Gary Butler Jr. Name: Roll No. Mailing Address: Election News State: ZIP: Attention Non-Registered Tribal Members! The Election Board has mailed signature cards to all eligible, non-registered voters for the 2014 election. If you would like to vote in the coming election, please submit your signature card as soon as possible. If you need a new signature card, please contact the Election Board at 800-922-1399, ext. 1256, or 541-444-8256. Intertribal Agriculture Council holds youth essay contest on food security BILLINGS, Mont. - The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is sponsoring a Youth Essay Contest for American Indian youth enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe and entering grades 9-12 during the 2013-2014 school year. The theme for the contest is Perseverance + Sustainability = Food Security: Feed ing Ourselves in a Rapidly Changing World. We are excited to hear what these terms mean to youth and their personal history from a food and agriculture perspective. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. (MST) on Nov. 1. 1 AC will provide an all-expense-paid trip to three finalists, including one adult chap erone per student. Finalists will present their written work at the 2013 IAC Membership Meeting at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Dec.9-13. Finalists will be notified by Nov. 15. For more information, contact Verna Billadeaux at 406-338-2650/406-450-8107 or Janie Simms-Hipp at 479-409-9125; or visit indianaglink.com. Health Committee Vacancy Deadline for consideration: Open until filled Any Tribal member interested in serving on the Health Committee must fill out this form and return it to the address below. Please mail or fax your applica tion to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Telephone: E-mail Address: I understand 1 must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon and 18 years of age or older. This application must be filed with the Election Board by 4 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2013. 1 also understand that if for any reason I decide to withdraw my application for Siletz Tribal Council, I must withdraw in writing by Dec. 26, 2013. Otherwise, my name will appear in the voter’s pamphlet and on the ballot. Signature: Date: Mail your application to: CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz OR 97380-0549. Voter’s Pamphlet and Statement If you would like your candidate’s statement and photo to appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet, please submit your statement and recent 3x5 photograph of yourself along with your application. Deadline for statements and photos is Dec. 20, 2013, at 4 p.m. Candidate statements must be no longer than 750 words and must not be derogatory or contain personal attacks on any one individual. Statements and photos will appear in the voter's pamphlet. Photos will be included on the ballot. Mail your statement and photo to CTSI Election Board, P.O Box 549 Siletz OR 97380-0549. The candidate is responsible to ensure receipt of application and statement by the deadline. Letters will be sent to all candidates after review and certification by the Election Board. Candidates can call 800-922-1399, ext. 1256, or 541-444-8256; or email elections @ctsi.nsn.us to confirm receipt of application and candidate’s statement. Election Deadlines Name:Roll No: Address:__________ City:State:ZIP: Telephone: Day ( )Evening ( ) The term for this vacancy is February 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Miner, Tribal Council’s executive secretary, at 800-922-1399 ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. 8 • Siletz News • October 2013 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Dec. 20, 2013 Dec. 20, 2013 4 p.m. Dec. 26, 2013 Week of Dec. 30-Jan 2, 2014 TBD TBD 4 p.m. Jan. 24, 2014 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 1, 2014 4 p.m. Feb. 1,2014 Deadline to file for candidacy Deadline to submit a photo and/or candidate’s statement for inclusion in the Tribal Voter’s Pamphlet Certified Candidate’s List posted Absentee ballots mailed out/Voter’s Pamphlet Candidates Fair Deadline to request a mail-in ballot In-person Voting - Tribal Elections, Tribal Community Center, Siletz Deadline for returning absentee ballots
