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A n now, in concluding my comments in this
December issue o f the Newsletter, I would be remiss
in not saying what is most important: On behalf o f
the Tribal Council, to all our Tribal Members and
Friends.
A M erry Christmas and a Happy New Year!»
USDA Update
Submitted by:
Charlene Holycross, USDA Director
Thanks to volunteers and Tribal mem
bers for their help with the unloading of trucks
for our warehouse(s).
The arrival of the
trucks (3 in Salem & 4 in Siletz) was hectic,
not to mention wet. Thanks to a great crew we
managed to keep the pallets of food from being
damaged.
Our thanks to the followipg
individuals who volunteer to help us unload our
food shipments: (Salem) Eugene & Don Hudson,
Bennie Belgard, Bennie Belgard Jr., Brenda
Davis, Pearl Mekemson, (Siletz) Josh Rilatos,
Ivan Brown, Tim Mason, Sylvia Brock, Ellen
Metcalf, Greg Gumbert, Anna Sabin & Mikey,
Randy Austin, and other volunteers. Our new
food order has been received at the Portland
Office and our next food shipment has been
scheduled for January.
The scheduling at the Siletz warehouse
was especially hectic in the month of October
due to a leak in the skylight/roof. The food
below the skylight had to be moved and
restacked (by hand), since we do not have
access to a forklift for the Siletz warehouse.
Unfortunately this also occurred at our busiest
time, when our food shipments were due to
arrive.
We were able to temporarily store
some of the new shipment in the warehouse
next door - special thanks to Siletz River
Farm's for letting us use their facility. And
last, but not least, thanks to Tim Mason for
repairing our skylight.
Special thanks to Maxine Rilatos for
cooking up recipes in October (tuna loaf) and
November (lo-cal brownies).
They were
especially delicious, and keep us looking
forward to the next month eagerly. Please feel
free to contact our office if you would like
copies , of these and other recipes.
The USDA program has recently
acquired a laptop computer and portable copy
machine. The acquisition of these items will
enable our program to computerize the Salem
Area files, and expedite processing of
paperwork necessary to determine client
eligibility; in addition to ensuring that existing
client files are current and contain copies of
documentation necessary fo r participation in
our food program.
Also beginning in April of 95 we will be
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CEO Report
C h a ir m a n 's R e p o r t ( c o n tin u e d )
I strongly urge you to carefully read the
gaming reports in this issue o f the
Newsletter. I f you have any questions
regarding the project, don't hesitate to ask.
—— January J99s
F ro m Nelsen W itt
I want to take this opportunity to
thank the staff o f the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz for your hard work and commend each
and every one o f you for a job well done.
Successful programs don^t just happen. It is
the result o f dedicated staff, organization and
team work. I also want to thank the Tribal
Council for its confidence and support o f the
tribal staff and for providing us with the
necessary resources and guidance.
In 1995 we are planning to continue
with many o f the programs and priorities
which were started in 1994:
(1) The
implementation o f a streamlined Health
Program with emphasis on expanded and
better services to tribal members. These
priorities were established by polling tribal
members and priorities established by the
Tribal Council. Those priorities include:
optometry, orthodontia, and expanded
medical services at the Clinic, concentration
on thé deferred services list and expansion to
include some type o f medical assistance to
tribal members outside the congressionally
established service area. (2) Review and
expand services to elderly and handicapped
tribal members who need assistance.
A
survey will occur to determine the status and
specific needs o f each tribal elder and
handicapped member. Also, consultation
with the elders council will occur to establish
guidelines for the Tribal Elders Program
(Title VI), to gain input on program
direction and the establishment o f an elders
advisory committee. With the assistance of
an elders advisory committee review, the
tribal transportation policy, the employment
policy
and
all
tribal
programs,
recommendations can be made to meet the
special needs o f elders and handicapped. (3)
distributing frozen ground beef meat products.
We are fortunate to have obtained this product.
Many of the FDPIR's (Food Distribution
Programs on Indian Reservations) are not able
to order this product due to lack of freezer
space.
Out of 91 agencies only 56 have
received approval to receive this product. By
having the freezer space that we do, we were
able to obtain this product. This has been a long
and drawn out process for this to be finally
happening, and has become a reality thanks to a
lot of hard work and help from Linda Flackus, of
the Portland Area Food and Consumer Services.
DISTRIBUTION
DATES:
SALEM
Staff Training will be enhanced by the
development o f a formal training program
and emphasis will be place on completion of
an employee development plan for each
employee. A training committee will be
established and assigned the task of
developing a required training sequence for
all managers, supervisors and potential
supervisors. Utilization o f local resources
such as community colleges or local trainers
will provide for consistency o f information to
employees.
Establishment o f a training
committee and establishment of a required
training sequence for all managers,
supervisors and potential supervisors. (4)
Review and evaluation o f all tribal programs
for
effectiveness,
efficiency
and
accountability.
These are some o f the things we are
planning for 1995. We are always looking
for ways to provide more efficient and better
services. We appreciate your comments and
suggestions, they are important to us. Feel
free to drop in or write to us.
Furthermore, as tribal employees you
do not give up any rights to participate in
tribal governmental activities. However, as
tribal employees you do have the
responsibility to pursue administrative,
program, and management remedies through
the administrative procedures established for
that purpose. In fact, tribal members are
encouraged
to
participate
in
their
government by attending General Council
and Tribal Council meetings and serving on
Tribal Council Committees.
The most
important is your right to vote for
representatives to the Tribal Council.
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Randy Fisher Wins
Karate Tournament
Tribal member Randy Fisher
recently won the 1st Annual American
Karate & Escrlma Association (AKEA)
Tournament. Randy, who studies martial
arts at the American Kung-Fu School of
Fighting Arts, placed first in the Adult
Forms division, which is open to any
competitor over the age of 18. He devotes
much of his time to martial arts and looks
forward to many tournaments to come.
CONGRATULATIONS, RANDY!!!
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SILETZ NEWS DEADLINE
January 15, 1995
mail articles and photos to:
Siletz News, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, Oregon 97380