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Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News . NCAI announces Larry Wright Jr. as new executive director WASHINGTON – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is pleased to announce the selection of Larry Wright, Jr. (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska) as its new executive director. Wright will be responsible for manag- ing the day-to-day operations of the orga- nization and creating a strategic pathway to long-term success for NCAI and the NCAI Fund. Wright will report directly to the NCAI Executive Committee. Wright, a former Tribal chairman of 11 years, has been serving as the acting executive director at NCAI in addition to his role as the director of leadership engagement for the organization. “NCAI is excited to welcome and congratulate Larry Wright, Jr. in his new role within the organization,” said NCAI President Fawn Sharp. “He is a familiar face to many after having served as chair- man of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska for more than a decade and serving as a board member of several Tribal organizations across the country – including NCAI. His experience advocating on behalf of Tribal nations coupled with his unique under- standing of the critical role NCAI plays to protect and advance Tribal sovereignty make him the ideal candidate to lead this organization forward.” Before joining NCAI as a member of its staff, Wright represented the Great Plains Region as the area vice president for the NCAI Executive Committee. In addition, he served as a board member for the National Indian Health Board, as chairman of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs Board of Directors and as chairman of the Nebraska Inter-Tribal Coalition. Wright is a military veteran who brings with him a diverse background in education, management and entrepreneur- ship. He previously served as a second- ary social studies teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska Public Schools and owned a general contracting business. “Larry’s appointment is an example of the NCAI Executive Committee’s CTSI Jobs – Employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference 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 organization. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for tem- porary work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. 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: _______________________________________________________ Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All oth- ers – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 11. 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 submit- ting 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 October 2022 thoughtful commitment to building a strong organization from within and we are confident that NCAI will benefit from Larry’s demonstrated history of leadership and ability to address the needs of Tribal nations,” said Sharp. “We look forward to working together to build a stronger, more responsive organization that will continue to fiercely defend Tribal sovereignty just as we have since our inception in 1944.” About NCAI Founded in 1944, the National Con- gress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization in the United States. NCAI advocates on behalf of Tribal govern- ments and communities, promoting strong Tribal-federal government-to-government policies. NCAI promotes an understand- ing among the general public regarding American Indian and Alaska Native governments, people and rights. For more information, visit www.ncai.org. General Council Meeting Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 Siletz, Oregon • 1 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Salem Casino Project Consent Decree Negotiations Declarations for Tribal Council Tribal Member Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn Elders Council Meeting The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place, Lincoln City, OR 97367. If you have questions, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8212.