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PAGE 2 - SILETZ, OREGON July 1990 have been generous enough to pay my expenses during this time period. I Fully intend to fulfill To Tribal Members: my commitment of the two-year I was really disappointed term for which I was elected. and hurt after reading the Even if my employer did not minutes of the April 21 council stand behind me in my work with m e e tin g re g a rd in g my ATNI, I am personally committed to devoting as much time and participation with A ffilia ted energy as possible to fulfill my Tribes o f' Northwest Indians (ATNI) and the Commission on duties. Those of you who were aware of the work I had done Indian Services. ATNI membership is while on the Council and as a comprised of representatives STEDCO Commissioner know that from the tribal governing bodies I don't take my commitments lightly. or their designees of almost all As for the Commission the tribe s in the Pacific Northwest. Article 5, Section 4 on Indian Services, I . was (Basic Qualifications of Officers) recommended by the Tribal of the Constitution of ATNI Council and appointed by the states: "A. Persons who are President of the Senate and the elected President or Vice- Speaker of the House for a term President must be members of of two years. I had assumed the C ou ncil w ould th e ir re s p e c tiv e T rib a l th a t a n o th e r governing bodies. B. The r e c o m m e n d T reasurer, S e creta ry, and representative to replace me, Assistant Secretary need not be which they did. As a matter of m em bers of th e ir T rib al fact, in my letter of February 5 governing bodies, but shall have to the Council, I stated, "If the their sanction. C. Tribal representative who replaces me some b ackground governing bodies are expected to w ishes p le ase have pay the expenses of such in fo rm a tio n , him /her contact me." In officers attending meetings and response to the letter from the c o n v e n tio n s of th is organization." In August, I was Tribal Council indicating the elected Secretary of ATNI by a change, the Commission on majority of the delegates for a Indian Services received a letter two-year term. At the very dated March 12 and signed next Council meeting I announced jo in tly by John Kitzhaber, my e le c tio n and w as President of the Senate, and congratulated by the members of Vera Katz, Speaker of the House, which stated that "we do the Council. When I lost my re- intend to maintain the statutory election campaign for Council, I requirement for a two year how ever, w he ne ver im m ediately wrote to the term , After reviewing a Council (February 5, 1990) and possible." requested that they consider copy of the letter, I wrote to the continuation of funding support Tribal Council to inform them for travel to ATNI meetings. I that I felt obligated to continue was fully aware that the travel serving my term, which expires Initially, budget was constrained, but I December 31, 1990. assumed that I would receive a however, I did not ask "To letter in response. My intention remain on the Commission on was to bring this matter before Indian Affairs (Services)" as my employer as well as the stated in the minutes. Incidently, the travel ATNI Executive Board to request assistance. However, I did not for the Commission meetings is receive a letter in reply to my paid by the State of Oregon, so, initial request to the Council. On again, this is a misstatement in April 11, I again wrote to the Council meeting records, Delores Pigsley "urging the "Council agreed that when Council to respond in writing to elected to a position on ATNI or my request for travel while on the Commission on Indian Affairs ATNI business." When I finally (Services) you are committing received a response one week the C ouncil to fund your after the General Council tra v e l..." meeting on May, I was able to I hope I've clarified the discuss my situation with my situation, but i f . any Tribal employer and have been members would like more reimbursed for travel for an information about ATNI or the Executive Board meeting just Commission on Indian Services, last week in Toppenish. From please, call me at (503) 238- February through May, I have 0667 or srite to me at 975 S.E. had to pay all my expenses, but Sandy, Suite 202, Portland, had I received an answer from Oregon 97214. the Council in a timely manner, I Sincerely, am sure my employer, would Pat Morrell L£TT£JLS TO T H £ EDXTOJt An Open ■ Letter to Tribal • Members: I just received word that the case of the fired tribal newsletter editor will get a hearing before Tribal Court. The date is July 30, 1990 (a Monday) and the hearing will start at 1:00 p.m. It promises to be both informative and fun. Did Tribal Council meet in an illegal session for the purpose of censoring the newsletter? Do tribal members give up their right to freedom of speech when they accept employment with the Tribe? Did the General Manager issue illegal orders to the editor? Can probationary employees be fired for no reason (say having the wrong hair style)? Has the General Manager and the Tribal Council Chairman lied about the circumstances surrounding my firin g ? These are just a few of the questions raised in the case. If you're interested in hearing the answers, be there on July 30th. Proceedings in Tribal Court are open to the public. You all have my personal invitation to attend the hearing. Andy Viles HAPPY » * * J Donna Kessinger, We would like to wish you a very H ippy. H ippy B irth d a y and lots more! * I * 1 * * ♦ ■ Forever & Always, Your Favorite Cousin, Wanda Belgarde; Your Friend, Sharon utler; and Your Daughters, Lodynne Mackaravitz & Terri Burke B lf 2 ♦ ♦ a 2 * ■ CONGRATULATIONS! Alex Flores, I'm proud of you for graduating from 8th Grade at Mountain Empire Junior High. Eddie Flores...fantastic job....student of the month and perfect attendance at Clover Flats Elementary, Boulevard, California. To My Dearest Brother: We hope you had a Wonderful Birthday! May you have many more to come. Love Ya, Angella, Robby, and William BIRTHDAY!! : ^ Dale BABY CROUCHER Bret and Bekki Croucher are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Rachael Lanae. Rachael was born in Eugene on Mothers Day, May 13, at 4:50 a.m. At birth she was 20 inches long and weighed 7lbs, 7oz. Her Grandparents are Dan and Rita Lundy of Eugene and Frank and Joan Croucher of Libby, Montana. Rachael joins a brother, 4 1/2 year old Bret Jr. BABY MARZAN Proud parents Robert Anthony and /laggie Marzan would like to annouce the >irth of their daughter, Ashley Pearl Smith darzan. Ashley was born June 12 at 7:00 i.m. Ashley's Great Grandmother is Pearl tilatos and her Grandmother is Mary riarzan. John M arza n Sr. is her arandfather. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Proud of You, Mom "THANKS" FROM RANDALL BUTLER I J I I I I Hello, I am Randall Butler. I am proud to be the son of Alton N. Butler, Siletz Tribal member and Lois Butler, Grand I Ronde Tribal member. I graduated during school year 1989/90 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Western Oregon State College in Monmouth, Oregon. I would like to thank the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians for giving me support the past five years, and a special thanks to the Salem Area Office personnel for giving guidance, emotional support and friendship. Education has given me opportunities of looking at many different roads of life. One road is to learn more about my people, the Indian Nation as a whole. We are beautiful and unique people. May the great bless us all. I | | j | I j ■ ■ ■ • ! Spirit ■ ! Thank You, Randy puller- . Note from the Siletz Salem Area Office: At this time, Randy is employed by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as their Outpatient Counselor for their Drug and Alcohol Program. Congratulations Randy!! I
