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Chairman’s Report BIA Assistant Secretar y Tara Sweeney, a member of the Native Village of Barrow and the Iñupiat Com- munity of the Arctic Slope in Alaska, has been approved as the assistant sec- retary for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The assistant secretary develops Interior policy on Indian Affairs and administers programs for Indian Education, public safety, economic development, energy and federal recognition. We look forward to working with her. Investment Trip Tribal Council and the Investment Committee met with the investment firms that manage all Tribal investments. All the investments have done extremely well; however, we are always looking for ways to improve profits. We were able to tour the American History museum and view the Siletz items that are stored there. We also got to see the Yankees play at Yankee Stadium and some of us attended a Broadway show in the evening. It’s rewarding to see our youth involved in the activities as well as serving attendees. Gaming Washington, D.C., Trip Our visit covered pending legislation that affects our historic area in Southern Oregon, Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s Ruffey Rancheria legislation. Also a point of discussion was the sea lion legislation and how it affects our Tribe. There were many other discussion items about other initiatives. We also met with the Bureau of Indian Affairs regard- ing trust issues. Culture Camp Attendance was great, it appeared that everyone who attended was in the process of making shawls, moccasins, baskets, necklaces and engaging in other activities. The National Indian Gaming Asso- ciation provided revenue statistics for the nation on Indian gaming. There are 494 Tribal casinos in the U.S. In 2017, revenue increased 3.9 percent for total revenue of $32.4 billion (see article on page 1). BIA Consultation I gave testimony on behalf of the Tribe at a recent consultation on the plan to con- solidate Department of Interior regional offices, which includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is not clear how this will affect the BIA or how it affects services that are provided. They indicated there will be further consultations as plans become clearer. CTSI Jobs – Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Opening Date: July 23, 2018 Closing Date: Aug. 20, 2018 Job Title: Area Office Administrative Supervisor Salary/Wage: $24.74/hour Tribal Level: 20 Location: Portland, Ore. Classification: Full Time, Exempt Job Posting Number: 201838 Introduction: The area office super- visor oversees daily operations of the various programs provided by the area office. This position provides leadership and guidance to program staff and coor- dinates a sense of community within the office for staff, Tribal members and clients Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and two years of supervisory experience in a service-oriented office setting – OR –an equivalent combination of education and/ or experience. Knowledge of: The Tribal community and local resources, and pos- sess ability to work with Tribal members and families. Computers, applications and office equipment, including MS Office (i.e., word processing, spreadsheets and 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: _______________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ data base management) and other appli- cations, preferred. Ability to: Speak to large and small groups and to facilitate meetings with staff and community. Work and communicate effectively with staff, clients, community members and Tribal administration. Show initia- tive, discretion, resourcefulness and tact in obtaining, communicating and coordinating information. Other: Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license, insurance and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle. Delores Pigsley Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of Directors Vacancies Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions. If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Vacancies are open until filled. Elders Council Meeting The August meeting has been canceled. For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261. Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart- ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the September issue is Aug. 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. 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 August 2018 Open to Tribal members of all ages No classes will be held in August. Siletz Tribal Community Center Sept. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 11 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 5 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 12 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16 – 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.
