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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1989)
! Smoke Signals - - - -- Special Issue ,' CONTROLLER ' ' ,U4,''f , ',''',' '? 'f ''',?, ''"'' ''" '' ', ' " 'SSSZSsSJSSSj '. '' " ",' ' " " INDIAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE The Siletz Agency has been allotted $100,000 for Indian Business Development Grants (IBDG). These funds are a 75-25 match and are for the purpose of "for profit" endeavors. The maximum grant amount for any one application will be limited to no more than $50,000. In order to fairly administer the grant monies, the Agency will have an "open" application period to 4:30 p.m. on March 28, 1989. Any application packet received after closing time on March 28, 1989 will not be considered for funding. In the review process the following factors will be reviewed: . 1. The completeness of the packet, including a demon strated knowledge of the business and evidence of ablity of the applicant to engage in their proposed endeaver; 2. The type of business and likelihood of successfailure in the current market situation; 3. Willingness of the applicant to participate in the Bureau program, including adequate timely reporting measures; 4. Type in impact the proposed business will have on the local reservationservice area economy, including number of employees, sites, and other business impact; : . V" 5. Necessity of grant to assist applicant in securing required funding (i.e. the grant is a necessary portion of the total packet, not just a means of reducing individual contribution). The following priorities may be considered by the Committee: 1. First priority will be given to individuals; 2. Applicants who have not previously received grants will have priority over previous recipients; 3. Members of the Tribes served by the Siletz Agency (Grand Ronde, Siletz, Cow Creek, Coos, Lower Umpqua and the Siuslaw Tribes). Any questions or requests for packets or information should be directed to the BIA Siletz Agency. Contact the Community Services Program at 444-2679. GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 5, 1989 GRAND RONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12 NOON BINGO FOLLOWS!!! LOCATION: Grand Ronde Tribal Office, Grand Ronde, Oregon REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide professsional assistance to the Gereral Manager in all phases of the financial activities of the Tribes in accordance with the standards required by generally accepted accounting principles and the federal government. DUTIES: Responsible for the overall financial activities of the Tribes Supervise the Tribal Accounting Office Manager and Accounting Clerks Coordination of the annual audit Technical assistance in accounting systems Represent Tribes in financial relationships with outsiders Coordinate financial activities among other Tribal Departments , . Prepare annual budget Provide technical assistance in financial forecasts Develop the annual indirect cost proposal Assist in the analysis of alternative financing programs Other financial activities requested by the General Manager QUAUFICATIONS: BABS in accounting from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of supervisory experience in an account ing position CMA or CPA preferred Knowledge of governmental accounting preferred Grant experience preferred Knowledge of computer systems applications preferred Indian Preference will be applied, if claiming, send your certification of Indian blood from BIA or your Tribe CLOSING DATE: March 10, 1989 Send resumes and documentation of qualifications to: Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde, General Manager P.O.Box38, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Salary Range: $30,000 - $37,000 annually dependent upon qualifications. ; . .-.., ... . v GENERAL COUNCIL Do you have a topic you would like discussed, or an idea how to get more members to attend the General Council meetings? The Tribal Council is interested in your ideas. If you have a suggestlon.you can do one of the following three things: 1) Mention your topic or idea at the next General Councfl or Tribal Council meeting. 2) Contact the Tribal Council Secretary, Jackie Colton, at 879-521 1, ext. 32 and let her know your suggestion. 3) Write your suggestion below or on a separate piece of paper and send It to: Tribal Council, Grand Ronde Tribes, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. USDAFOOD DISTRIBUTION The USDA FOOD Distribution for Salem in March are 7,8,&9th from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30. Thursday will be from 8:00 a.m. to the last scheduled appointment. Siletz distribution for March 21,22,&23, from 8:30 to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. . We will be conducting another Food Survey in the month of March to determine your selections of food. Your input is of great help to me when I order food. We would like to thank Ron Jordan, Archie & Park Nelson, Reg Butler, Jerry Marzan, Sam Bayya, Steve Kreig, Ab Williams, Ivan Brown, Terry Martin, Rod Boyer, Leon Metcalf, Ellen Metcalf, Mike, Jr. Brock, Billy Hawk Schnieder and Councilman Frank Simmons FOR YOUR HELP UNLOADING THE FOOD TRUCKS. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. It makes this part of the job a lot easier, WITH YOUR JOKES AND CARING. We know this is very hard work. You people who help are worth your weight in GOLD!!! (WecouldgetamiUionforiv)... Thank-You again! A special thanks to Jim Butler who helps us all the time. He builds pallets, stocks the line, carries out food and cooks for us. This man is a non Indian and donates about 30 hours a month to our program. He is the husband of Wilma Butler a Grand Ronde Tribal member. As she saysThat's My Man! Gene Hudson is another Grand Ronde Tribal member who puts in 30 hours a month of donated time. We appreciate his help. He is a Tribal elder and likes to entertain our clients with stories when they come in. (Usually about the one that got away.) A thank-you to Darwin Simmons, we forgot to mention his name for helping unload the Truck last quarter. He also brought us a Banana Cream Pie for Valentines Day. (Just what we need to keep in shape.)
