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BURIAL SERVICES HELD
Tribal Council Minutes
FOR SCOTT GALLIGHER
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Mass of Christian Burial for Scott Galligher was heard -at
St. Ceclia Roman Catholic Church.in Bcaverton
January 20, 1989.
Born July 3, 1964 he was a native and lifelong resident of
Beaverton. He was a 1982 graduate of Jeseut High
School.
At the time of his death, Scott was a painter in the
Portland Ship-yard.
He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde.
He is survived by his parents Dick and Leonette Gal
ligher of Beaverton, sisters Tammy of Boston Mass, and
Courtney of Beaverton; brother, Patrick of Beaverton;
Grandparents Leonard and Marge Vivette, both of
White Swan, Washington. Also Erma Galligher of
Salem; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; great aunt
Marie Logan of Grand Ronde; grandson of the late
Lewis Galligher formerly of Valley Junction and God
parents Dick and Violet Zimbrick of Grand Ronde.
Burial was at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Salem.
Smoke Signals is the monthly publication of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com
munity of Oregon, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347, phone (503)879-5211.
Greg Archuleta Editor
Michael Childers. Word Processing
Contributors:
Mary Ring . Social Services
Joann McClary Social Services
Monte Ring AlcoholDrug Counselor
Margaret Provost Alcohol PreventionEd
Dave Bailey Housing
Dean Azule Education
Carol Terp..... Health
Margo George Enrollment
Contributing Artists:
-Jerry Managan (Jerry is the grandson of Esther
M. LaBonte) ...Page 12
-David Harrison ...Page 7
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Tribal Council Chairman, Mark Mercier; Vice-Chairman, Candy Robertson and Council Secretary, Kathryn
Harrison visit Washington D.C. during the week of March 6th, to testisfy before Appropriations for additional funds
for the Tribe's Forestry Program, and to to have funding added for Community Health Representatives for the
Grand Ronde Tribes. Photograph taken from Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C.
JANUARY 30, 1989
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman
Mark Mercier and it was noted that a full Council was
present.
Council members present: Mark Mercier, Candy
Robertson, Kathryn Harrison, Val Grout,Ray
McKnight, Russ Leno, Marv Kimsey, Merle Holmes,
Henry Petite.
Council members absent: None
Others present: Greg Archuleta, Jackie Colton, Mary
Ring, Jim Willis, Margo George, Merle Leno, Donni
Curtis, Cliff Adams, Bill Soderberg, Jimmy Brandon.
Ray moved to approve the 01-18-89 previous minutes
with the following amendment.. A Council meeting was
tentatively set for January 26, 1989. Russ seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT APPLICATION
APPROVAL: Donni Curtis gave a presentation
outlining the purpose of the grant including; training for
a Grand Ronde community member on how to provide
community education, on the nature and extent of family
violence, coordinate services within the community, and
to make shelter services available to survivors of
domestic violence. Candy moved to adopt a resolution
approving the Tribes' application for the grant in the
amount of $7,891.00. Russ seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
FORESTRY - (a) MINOR WOOD PRODUCTS
ORDINANCE (b) SITE FOR FORESTRY PRO
GRAM: (a) - Cliff submitted a draft Ordinance and
price sheet for Council review. He will include a price
for alder saplings (sweltering poles). Mark suggested
the Council take the information home to review and
that time be scheduled at each Council meeting to
finalize the ordinance. Harvesting of the alder saplings
may be happening on reservation land without the
Tribes' consent. Mark will contact the BLM, the Forest
Service and other appropriate law enforcement agencies
and request that they watch for these type of activities
on the reservation until the Tribe can complete the
ordinance andor an inter-agency enforcement agree
ment, (b) - Mark reviewed the previous Council
decision to contact the Corporation regarding possible
negotiations to acquire the Depot to house Tribal
programs.
A certified letter was sent to Bill Soderberg on January
19th and a response has not been received within the 10
day period specified in the letter. Bill Soderberg arrived
later in the meeting and read a response letter to
Council indicating the Corporation would be interested
in meeting to discuss the matter. An informal meeting
with members of the Tribal Council and the Corpora
tion will be held Sunday, February 5th, prior to the
General meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Tribal office.
Following discussion on where to house the Forestry
program, Ray moved to begin negotiations to purchase
the property identified on Hwy. 18 (Van Hyning) to
house the Forestry program. Russ seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 5 yes, 3 no. Henry re
quested being on record as voting no because he feels all
options have not been researched.
ENROLLMENT RESOLUTIONS (4) APPROVAL:
Margo submitted materials sustaining her requests for
resolutions approving 1) New members 2405 - 2417; 2)
Name change justifications; 3) Voluntary relinquish
ments; 4) Support for blood quantum change. Candy
moved to adopt a resolution approving new members
2405 - 2417. Ray seconded the motion. Motion
carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, o abstentions. Candy
moved to adopt a resolution approving name changes
for 25 Tribal members. Russ seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
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