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I Letters To
The Editor
I would personally like to
thank all those people who
helped with the Memorial
Day dinner. Although we did
not have the help we did last
year, I feel the dinner was a
success. Thank you, those
who cooked the turkeys and
hams, and a BIG thank you
for those who helped in the
kitchen. I want to especially
thank Douglas Brown for
donating the beautiful cross
which was presented on
behalf of the Siletz JOM
P a re n t Com m ittee. Also
special thanks to Jennifer
Metcalf and Sunny Me Alpine
for the hard work they did.
I appreciated everyone
that was so willing to help.
Again, thank you.
Janice Metcalf
Chairman, Siletz J.O.M.
Parent Committee
To the Editor:
I missed the General Coun
cil meeting May 4th, so what
I was going to say I’ll say in
this letter.
I don’t think it’s right that
the tribal lawyer has so
much input in everything.
Before, I brought this con
cern to the Council a t a
General Council meeting,
but got nowhere. I want the
tribal members to see how
much he is taking the tribe
for. He has no business what
soever, to do w ith the
Adminstration. He is only
supposed to give the tribe
legal advice, not running it.
The Council should of hired
him fo r th e G e n e ra l
Manager’s position.
I voted for the Council to
be paid $5.00 an hour for
Council business, not to
travel all over the United
States and pay part of the
la w y e r ’s fee .
T rib a l
members should have say so
how the timber money is
spent. It’s not just the Coun
cil’s timber money.
I had heard so much
criticism when my Dad was
on the Council and all the
bad decisions that were
made, but at least my Dad
stood up for what he believ
ed. He made enemies when
he stood up for truth. The
ones that talked about him
behind his back, a couple are
on the Council now, I have
one thing to say, “You are
not doing a good job either,
and I hope people will see
you for what you are .”
Joella Kline Siletz, OR.
Dear Editor:
I would like to take this
time to thank everyone who
participated in the prepara
tion of the memorial service
and dinner for our mother
(Clara L. Palomino).
A special thanks to Stanley
Strong, Marie Brown and the
friends from San Diego, Bell
ingham, Washington, Siletz,
Toledo, and Portland.
Your kindness will not be
forgotten.
Sharon Butler
Leon Metcalf
Ellen Metcalf
Prisilla Palomino
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Enrollment
Information
Procedures For
‘Membership Application
Excerpt from Enrollment Ordinance 80-01
(A) Application Form. (Forms may be
Excerpt from Enrollment Ordinance 80-01
SECTION 11: BLOOD DEGREE CORRECTIONS
(BI Who may apply.
Corrections of blood degrees on the tribal roll shall be
initiated by the enrollment staff which shall make recom
mendations from time to time to the Tribal Council with
supporting reasons and evidence. The Tribal Council shall
direct the enrollment staff to make such corrections as to
blood quantum on the tribal roll as it finds to be necessary
and proper. The corrected roll shall be the basis for
evaluating all future applicants. Persons who are subject
to adjustment of their blood quantum as set forth in this
Section shall have the right to a hearing as set forth in Sec
tion 9 B of this ordinance. Any change in blood degree
shall be made by the Tribal Council following such hear
ing by resolution directing the enrollment staff to make
such change subject to the appeals procedure set forth by
Section 15 of this ordinance.
picked up from
Salem or Springfield Area offices or Enrollment Dept.,
Siletz)
(1) Name and address of applicant;
(2) All names by which the applicant is or has been
known;
(3) Date of birth of the applicant;
(4) The names of the parents of the applicant and
Siletz ancestor through whom “Siletz blood” is traced;
(5) If the applicant is a minor or incompetent, the
name, address and relationship of the person making
the application on behalf of such minor or incom
petent;
(6) Certification by the applicant that the informa
tion is true.
Any person who believes he or she meets the require
ments for membership in the Siletz Tribe as set forth
herein may submit an application for enrollment to the
enrollment staff. Applications .for persons such as
minor children and incompetents may be filed by a
parent, next of kin, recognized guardian or other per
son responsible for their care. At least one supporting
document other than the affidavit of the applicant shall
accompany each application.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
or
ADDRESS CORRECTION
(Cl Processing Applications.
The enrollment staff shall process each application and
make its recommendation thereon to the Tribal Coun
cil within 30 days of receipt of the application. In the
event the staff needs further information necessary to
make its recommendation it shall inform the applicant
in writing, with a request for the information needed.
The applicant shall have 30 days, the staff shall process
the application. The staff for good cause may extend
the time period for response. The applicant has the
Old or Incorrect Address:
responsibility of proving his or her application.
ID) Staff Recommendation, Posting, Right to Protest and
Tribal Council Action.
N ew or Correct Address:
(1) After the enrollment staff has processed the
application, it shall prepare a written recommendation
for the Tribal Council. The staff shall mail one copy of
its recommendation by certified mail to the applicant.
It shall post additional copies on the bulletin boards in
each of the Siletz Area offices. The recommendation
shall include notice of when the application will be con
sidered by the Tribal Council and point out the rights of
the applicant and of tribal members to protest the
recommendation of the enrollment staff.
(2) If the staff recommendation is for approval of the
application, any member of the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians of Oregon who believes that the enroll
ment staff is in error, within fifteen (15) days of.
posting, may file a protest with the enrollment staff,
stating his or her reasons for believing that the appli
cant is not entitled to enrollment.
(3) If the staff recommendation is for rejection of the
application, the applicant may, within fifteen (15) days
from the posting of the notice, file a protest with the
enrollment staff, stating the reasons he or she believes
the application should be approved.
(4) If a protest is filed, the enrollment staff shall recon
sider the application in light of the information sub
mitted with the protest and shall post its final recom
mendation within fifteen (15) days of such receipt.
(5) Where no protest is filed, the Tribal Council shall
act upon the staff’s recommendation at its rgular mon
thly meeting following the expiration of fifteen (15)
days of posting the recommendation. If a protest is fil
ed, the Tribal Council shall act upon the staff’s recom
mendation at its regular monthly meeting following
the expiration of fifteen (15) days of the posting the
final recommendation described in subsection (4)
above.
(6) When the Tribal Council approves an application
for enrollment the applicant shall be notified by mail
and the enrollment staff shall enter the name of the ap
plicant on the official tribal membership roll. If Tribal
Council decides to reject an application for enrollment,
the applicant shall be so notified by mail and advised of
his or her right to appeal or to request reconsideration
of the decision in accordance with Section 13 of this or
dinance. Such Tribal Council decisions shall be enacted
in the form of resolution.
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