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Chairman’s Report election Elections are over and the member- ship has spoken as to the representation to the Tribal Council. Congratulations to Robert Kentta, Loraine Butler and Gloria Ingle. I thank the Tribal Council for re- electing me as Tribal chairman, Bud Lane as vice chairman, Robert Kentta as treasurer and Sharon Edenfield as secre- tary. I look forward to a productive and exciting year. Committees Every year committee solicitation occurs for Tribal members to serve on our Standing Committees. We are thankful that individuals are interested in serving and providing meaningful input to the Tribal Council. Everyone has the opportunity to serve on a committee and provide ideas and advice on committee subjects. Thank you to those of you who have served many years. There are still vacancies on various committees that will be re-advertised (see page 3). Oregon and throughout the nation the role that Indian Tribes played in history. Few if any classes are taught regard- ing true Oregon history, as most of you know. Our Education Department along with the Tribal Council will work dili- gently on this issue. Mascots Marriage/Dissolution of Marriage ordinances Mascot legislation was introduced and passed in the Oregon Legislature that will help Siletz Valley School keep its symbolic mascot “Warriors.” There still is work that needs to be done with the Oregon Department of Education (DOE) in defining our position. The Tribe feels that although the mascot issue may be resolved, for us the bigger issue is still one that DOE must address. That issue is adding to the curriculum in For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society Board of Directors Current Vacancy – Term Ending February 2016 Application deadline for consideration to fill the vacant position is March 31, 2014 If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a board member for the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society, please phone the Tribal Council’s executive secretary at 541-444-8203 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, to request an application. Deadline to submit an application is prior to the close of business on March 31, 2014. Appointment to the board will be made at the regular Tribal Council meeting in April 2014. The proposed Marriage and Dissolu- tion of Marriage ordinances were read at the Tribal Council meeting in January and posted on the Tribe’s website. We have received several comments that they were difficult to find on the website, so the ordinances will be printed in the April issue of Siletz News. Please give any feedback you feel appropriate to the Tribal Council. Delores Pigsley CTSI Jobs – Tribal employment information – ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal gov- ernment will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, mari- tal status, politics, membership or non- membership in an employee organization. Opening Date: Feb. 18, 2014 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job Title: Elders Transporter Salary/Wage: $9.10/hour Tribal Level: 11 Location: Siletz, Oregon Classification: On-call, non-exempt Job Posting Number: 201415 CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vaca- tions, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for temporary work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. elders Council Meeting March15•1-4p.m. Chinook winds Golf Resort Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. Name: _______________________________________________________ Siletz elder potlucks are held monthly at 6 p.m. on the Monday before the regularly scheduled elders meeting. Please bring a potluck dish you would like to share. For more information, contact Dee Navarro at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or deen@ctsi.nsn.us. Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart- ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or covas@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the April issue is March 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association March 2014 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages eugene Eugene Area Office March 3 – 6-8 p.m. April 7 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office March 10 – 6-8 p.m. April 14 – 6-8 p.m. Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center March 4 – 6-8 p.m. April 8 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office March 11 – 6-8 p.m. April 15 – 6-8 p.m. Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages. We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
