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Newspaper Page TextSmoke Signals July 1989 Page 15 TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS -SEPTEMBER 10TH GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 7, 1989 Grand Ronde Elementary School WAGON PRESENTATION: Mark introduced Tommy Jo (T J.) Melson, his mother Angela Melson and his grandmother Loretta McKnight to those present. TJ. is a leukemia patient receiving treatment at Dorenbecker Hospital in Portland. He explained that when the Council learned that T J. really wanted a red wagon to play with, they elected to purchase one for him. Mark presented the wagon to T J.. Loretta thanked everyone on behalf of T J. and the family. TRIBAL COURT ACTIVITIES: Mark outlined the activities the Tribal Court, when in place, will handle. Some of those activities include Indian Child Welfare cases, swearing in of new Tribal Council members and Hunting and Fishing appeals. The Tribal Court will have the power to overturn any legislative decision made by the Tribal Council that is found to be in direct conflict with the Tribal Constitution or Indian Civil Rights Act. CEMETERY ACTIVITIES UPDATE: The Cemetery Committee (Russ Leno, Wilmadene Butler, Val Grout, Blanche Lillard, Darrel Mercier) has been very busy cleaning and repairing at the cemetery. A bathroom has also been installed in the office there. Mark announced that Blanche fell while at the cemetery and is recovering from a broken hip. He asked the members present if there was any objection to installing a chain link fence with a locking gate to prevent vandalism at the cemetery. None were voic T-SHIRT PRESENTATION: Margaret Provost presented T-Shirts to the Tribal Council from Stan Kneeland to show his appreciation for the Tribes' support for his trip to Boston to participate in the Boston Marathon. TRIBAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: The following nominations were made and accepted. Marvin Kimsey nominated Bob Mercier. Cheryle Kennedy nominated Cecile Kneeland. Monte Ring nominated Russ Leno. Marie Logan nominated Merle Leno. Riley Porter nominated Kathryn Harrison. Merle Holmes nominated Gary Rieback. Mark Mercier nominated Val Grout. JoAnn McClary nominated Darrel Mercier. Margaret Provost nominated Pat Martin. Ray McKnight nominated Gene LaBonte. Myrna Brandon nominated Larry Brandon. Russ Leno nominated Tom Leno. Val Grout moved that the nominations be closed. Penny Deloe seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Tribal Council elections will be held on September 9th. TRIBAL OFFICE - 9 AM. - 6 P.M. WHO MAY VOTE: Any duly enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon who will be 18 years of age or older on the date of any scheduled elections shall have the right to vote in the election. "Duly enrolled member" shall mean any person who has been accepted as a member of the Tribe in accor dance with the Tribal enrollment ordinance adopted pursuant to Article V of the Grand Ronde Constitition or in accordance with section 7 of the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ANGIELENO TREVORAARON TOM MCKNIGHT LEANNA MCKNIGHT COREYMENELY WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS FOR THEIR TRIP TO FLORIDA. WE GREATLY APPRECIATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT OUR TRIBE. ANNUAL ELECTIONS: At the Tribal Council election in September 1989, the three (3) members receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to a three (3) year term. ELECTION BOARD: Sharon Hanson, Ivanctta Cook, Jeanne Larscn, Lois Butler, Jackie Provost and Darlcne Aaron. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee Ballots must be mailed or hand delivered to the Election Board at the Grand Ronde Tribal Office, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, and deliv ered no later than 6:00 p.m. on September 10, 1987. !) Margaret Provost dances during honor pow wow for students graduating from 8th erade and hiofc whl PLEASE USE THIS REQUEST FORM OR A PHOTOCOPY OF THIS FORM FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST. ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST j an eligible (Print enrolled name) (roll number) voter of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon wish to have an absentee ballot sent to meat the following address: (Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Signature (Must be signed to be valid) Send to: Grand Ronde Election Board, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 L . -