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OCCC board kicks it into turbo-drive From NewsLincolnCounty.com, origi- nally published Sept. 11, 2017 At its annual retreat, the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation Board of Directors welcomed five new members: Maryann Bozza, Hatfield Marine Sci- ence Center (HMSC); David Gomberg, State Representative for District 10; Gloria Ingle, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Council; Dr. Lesley Ogden, CEO of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital & Samaritan Pacific Communi- ties Hospital; and Andi Spirtos, fundrais- ing professional. New members were approved by a unanimous email vote of established members. Billie Jo Smith, mayor of Toledo and retired educator, is also new to the board, having been voted in at the May board meeting. Established board members include Chris Boyle, board president and retired educator; Julie Hanrahan, board vice- president and VP/branch manager of Columbia Bank in Newport; Dr. David Bigelow, board treasurer; Sharon Beards- ley, board secretary and retired educator; Nancy Osterlund, Board of Education liaison and retired educator; Lance Beck, director of marketing at the Oregon Coast Aquarium; Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge, OCCC president; and Adam Springer, attorney and counselor at law, Yaquina Law. When asked why they serve, directors reflected on their own experiences with education and how it changed their lives. Many recalled the encouragement they received from parents and other loved ones. Ingle never forgot her father’s advice: “If you choose not to work with your mind, you will always work with your back.” She was the first in her family to graduate from college and firmly believes that “learning is forever, not just for kids.” Others spoke of the need for local access to higher education so that every- one with a desire to learn has the oppor- tunity to succeed, and they see OCCC as a gateway. “We need training available in our community to help fill job vacancies,” said Smith. OCCC’s Ryslinge commented, “Education is a path to opportunity and community colleges are a critical access point.” Rep. Gomberg believes our youth are Oregon’s greatest asset and that “com- munity colleges are critical for providing the tools and opportunities for our youth to thrive.” General Council Meeting Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 • 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan- cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Prefeence policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee orgnization. Gloria Ingle Bozza sees service on the OCCC Foundation Board as another great con- nection between the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the college. She’s excited by the collaborative environment of Newport in general and especially in higher education, saying, “OCCC and Hatfield’s futures are intertwined.” Regardless of their individual reasons for serving, everyone agreed that sup- porting affordable, local access to higher education helps make our community stronger. Programs Education – Higher Education Process Tribal Council Candidates’ Declarations Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn USDA distribution dates for November; new guidelines Siletz Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 pm. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 9 – 11 a.m. I hope everyone has had a chance to check out the new income guideline and the increased (up $50 to $400) standard deduction. Remember, we take your gross income and multiply it by the 20 percent tax deduction and then do the deductions, like child care, child support and the stan- dard deduction if you pay rent or utilities. If you are over age 62 and have out- of-pocket medical expenses, we also can deduct a portion of that. All we need is one Tribal ID (any fed- erally recognized Tribe) in the household and we can certify the entire household. If you have foster children who are Tribal, we also can certify the household and we count the payments that are received for those children. We also count adop- tion subsidies if you have adopted Tribal children. 4 • FNS Handbook 501 Exhibit M (Rev. 09/2017) Siletz News • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) FY 2018 Net Monthly Income Standards (Effective Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2018) The net monthly income standard for each household size is the sum of the appli- cable supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) net monthly income standard and the applicable SNAP standard deduction. 48 Contiguous United States: Use this Amount Household Size SNAP Net Monthly Income Standard SNAP Standard Deduction FDPIR Net Monthly Income Standard 1 $1,005 + $160 = $1,165 2 $1,354 + $160 = $1,514 3 $1,702 + $160 = $1,862 4 $2,050 + $170 = $2,220 5 $2,399 + $199 = $2,598 6 $2,747 + $228 = $2,975 7 $3,095 + $228 = $3,323 8 $3,444 + $228 = $3,672 Each additional member LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. We would like to see more people sharing their recipes on our FB. November 2017 $349 Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 Job Title: Administrative Support Clerk Closing Date: Nov. 20, 2017 Salary/Wage: $14.75/hour Location: Siletz, Ore. Classification: Full time, non-exempt Job Posting Number: 201751 CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, 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. Change in Siletz Clinic check-in times The Siletz Clinic asks all patients with appointments to check in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. This allows for any necessary paperwork to be completed prior to your appointment with your provider. Thank you! Restoration, continued from page 1 The Tribe also played a lead role in opening Siletz Valley School in 2003 and Siletz Valley Early College Academy in 2006. The Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) was formed in 2013 as a nonprofit to enhance the Tribe’s ability to develop the Siletz Tribal Cultural Center. STAHS also helps the Tribe with acquiring object and archival collections. Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City opened in May 1995. In June 2004, the Siletz Tribe purchased the former Shilo Inn adjacent to the casino and opened Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Chinook Winds Golf Resort opened in April 2005 when the Tribe purchased the former Lakeside Golf and Fitness Center in Lincoln City. The combination of Tribal employ- ees and those at Chinook Winds Casino Resort has made the Siletz Tribe the larg- est employer in Lincoln County. The Siletz Tribe has honored its tra- dition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $14.3 million through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Con- tribution Fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $2.8 million in cash and fundraising items since 1995. It also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fundraisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for events.
