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Thank you By the time most of you read this, I will have retired after nearly 26 years with the Tribe, all as the editor of Siletz News. And the thing I want to say most is – thank you. … For trusting a non-Native person with your stories, your history, jokes and sorrows. … For being so resilient, showing me how vibrant Tribes are today and making me want to root for Tribes in all things. .. For understanding that when I asked “Why?” I was trying to understand so I could learn more about you and your traditions. … For not being (too) annoyed with the camera I always seemed to have and for letting me record some of your modern-day history. … For the family-first work environment that helped my family get through some serious health issues and keep my job. … For helping me achieve my goal of retiring from here, which about five years in seemed like a good way to wrap up my career. I will miss you. Know that you will always have a piece of my heart. Diane Rodriquez Courtesy photo by Mindy Suitter Diane Rodriquez receives a Tribal Pendleton blanket in honor of her retirement, from CEO Kurtis Barker. Proposed Changes to Designation of Death Benefit Beneficiary Form Comments due by Feb. 5, 2025 Annual Community Meetings The Annual Tribal Area Office Community Meetings have been scheduled. Meetings will start at 5:30 p.m. Please come out and join us! Siletz Area Office Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 Portland Area Office Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Out-of-Area Meeting is Thursday, March 13, 2025 If you have any questions, please call the Planning Department: Pamela Barlow-Lind, 541-444-8361, or Danise Barker, 541-444-8257 Hope to see you at an area office meeting! *Changes appear in red ink; the form can be found at https://ctsi.nsn. us/policies-open-for-comment/ The Enrollment and Legal departments propose the following changes to the Designation of Death Benefit Beneficiary Form. Enrollment proposes clarifying language changes. The Legal Department proposes adding a Payable on Death designa- tion option. This will allow Tribal members to designate heirs who would be eligible to receive any outstanding monetary benefits owed to them at the time of their death. Questions or comments can be directed to Vanessa Jackson, staff attorney, at vanessaj@ctsi.nsn.us or Angela Martin, enrollment officer, at angela.martin@ctsi.nsn.us. You can also fill out the public comment form available on the website. February 2025 • Siletz News • 3
