Slunmer Youth Employment And Training Program
The Tribe has requested four summer youth positions to work in our local area. These work
experience positions will be primarily for the purpose of providing nine weeks of summer
employment for economically disadvantaged youths between the ages os k and 21, who are
residents of Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. The date of employment will be from June
18,1984 through August 17,1984.
The Tribe has requested four positions:
1) Agricultural worker Two youths 14-17 years old
2) Building Maintance Two youths 18-21 years old
The Agriculture workers will work at the Tribal Greenhouse and Cemetary area. The Building
Maintance worker will work at the Tribal Office ( Old Train Depot) painting and small
repair work.
The mid- Willamette Jobs Council will be contacting our office when Intakes will be done on
youths wqnting to apply. As soon as more information is recieved it will be put out via the
newsletter and postings within the area. All youth must meet Federal Regulations for SYETP
AnH income critetia. If you have any questions concerning these positions, contact Don
Hudson at 679-5253.
General Manager 's Report
The Tribe is currently organizing the Administration to Federal Statutes and Audit Guidlines.
This requires establishment of a full set of Books and Accounting Procedures and a Management
Manuel. The new accountant Allan Willkerson, the Manager and Kathryn Harrison and Merle Leno
attended a workshop in San Francisco to review accounting requirements.
The Tribal Council has signed two Bureau of Indian Affairs contracts totaling $ 100,000.00 to
carry out the Management and Reservation Plan.
The Tribal Council is also reviewing an Indian Health Service Contract to provide staff at
the Tribal office to provide services in the six county service area.
Indian Health Committee Report
The Indian Health Committee volunteers are John Lillard, Annabelle Hamm, Joyce Millsap,
Ellen Campbell, Clarice Ellison and Ray McKnight.
The Health Committee will be advisors to the Tribal Council on health needs of the people.
We are taking a health survey to find the needs and would appreciate the cooperation of the
Trbial members.
The Health Committee will act as advocates for health for Grand Ronde Tribal members.
Advises the service unit' Director and Indian Health Services of health concerns of Grand
Ronde Tribal members through repsentation at the Service Unit Health Board meetings.
To All Intrested Tribal Members
We have at the office from time to time letters from various Agencys that send information
on diffrent jobs available in the area and in Oregon. They are available at the office for
you to look at if you think you might fit the the position. Feel free to come in and look
them over.
A Special Thank You to Melvina M Lindahl for her generous donation