Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, December 01, 1984, Image 3

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    ' TRIBAL PLANNERS REPORT continued
Have students discussed with each other problems and answeres to various problems (drug
alcohol, fights, learning) they may have. The tribe must be in full support of the
club and show interest towards the student concerns.
Possibly high school students can help other junior high students address interest
and activites on what the students would like to see. Thus make concerns aware to
Indian Education coordinator and school. Identify cultural leadership such as 1.
Tribal elders 2. Tribal membership 3. Cutleral programs in area (if any) 4. Parent
committees 5. Student who become involved in tribal meeting to let membership know
what they are doing and want. 6. What is the tribes known heritage? One inportant
step is to learn and grow with students.
ENROLLMENT
On November 10, 1984 the Election for the Constitution By-laws was held. The Constitution
was passed by a vote of 145 for, and 14 against. The new Constitution states
that the blood quantum requirement for enrollment will be lowered to 116.
Those applicants all ready on file with sufficient documentation to be enrolled
under the new requirements of the constitution, will be presented to the Enrollment
Committee in the near future.
Those applicants whose files need further supporting documentation will be notified
by me, via-mail, of what additional documentation is needed per applicant file.
Anyone interested in applying for enrollment, please contact me at: P.O. Box 38,Jfctfftfc M&Mf
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone: 879-5211. These are the procedures that the
Tribe is using for enrollment :
1. Application is requested:
A. Application form number is logged with name and address of person requesting
application.
B. If more than one application is requested, each application is numbered
and logged for each individual with address.
C. A form letter will accompany each application with a list of various
documentation needed for a complete file.
2. Application is received:
A. Application is logged when received and an individual file is made.
B. application is reviewed to insure all documentation is in file and check
list complete.
C. If additonal information is needed all original documents will be copied
and kept in individual files and placed in pending enrollment file until
requested information is received,
D. If all required applications and supporting documentation is received,
a file will be placed in the eligible for enrollment file and submitted
to the enrollment committee for review and certification.
E. After individuals are deemed eligible by the enrollment committee, with
' reivew and verification process completed those indivduals names will
hp submitted to thjeJTrlbal Council for enrollment in the Tribe.