Smoke Signals
November 1990
page 7
Program Services Directory
Program Services Directory
As an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes
of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, you may be
eligible for Tribal benefits. Here is a listing of tribal
programs and contact persons for your information. All
programs may be reached by calling (503) 879-5211, or
writing to this address:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon P.O. Box 38 Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
Accounting:
Director: Pat Mercier, Shelley Hanson, Rennee' Mer
rier, Janell Haller, Kelly Herber.
Tribal government, contract, committee, and economic
development accounting. Preparation of financial
statements, monthly reports, and overall budget. The
accounting department also prepares and negotiates
Indirect rate proposal. Payroll and all related reports.
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NewsletterFish & Wildlife:
Director: Brent Merrill, Secretary Karen Lord;
This program produces and distributes a monthly
newsletter - "Smoke Signals." This publication is a
monthly informational source intended to inform Tribal
members of program services, activities, general infor
mation, and is available on request.
The Fish & Wildlife Program issues a Tribal license for
hunting, fishing, and gathering within the Trask Unit -which
is recognized by the State of Oregon as the Tribal
hunting grounds. The program also works with the
Tribes' Fish and Wildlife Committee to coordinate
events -such as the securing of the Tribes' bi-annual
supply of Subsistence salmon and subsequent distribu
tion to Tribal members on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The program also works with the Committee to inform
Tribal members of such events.
Shelley Hanson
Jackie Colton
Administrative Assistant to
Tribal Council:
Jackie Colton;
Recording Secretary for Tribal Council meetings and
Tribal Court clerk.
Housing Improvement
Program:
Director: Lonnie Leno;
The Tribes' Housing Improvement Program offers
repairs and purchase assistance to qualified Tribal
members as funds are made available.
Tribal Housing Program:
Director: Lonnie Leno;
The Tribal Housing program provides purchase
assistance to qualified Tribal members. This program
also provides emergency repair assistance to Tribal
members according to their immediate needs.
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Tribal member Lonnie Leno, born and raised in
Tillamook, is the Tribes' new Housing Program Direc
tor. Leno began working for the Tribe in June of this
year and has been busy prioritizing the housing program
files. "I've been going through the existing files and pri
oritizing them by need. It has been a long process but,
we are making ground and I'm happy about that," said
Leno.
After graduating from Willamina High School, Leno
worked as a logger before becoming an apprentice
plumber. After achieving his certificate of qualification
for plumbing Leno worked in Alaska from 1983 to 1989
before coming to work for the Tribe.
Leno's main job responsibilities include accepting
housing applications from clients and talking to them to
assess their degree of need. He also checks each job to
see that the work is being done correctly as stated in the
work contract. Leno also helps Tribal members with
home purchases.
Leno lives in Willamina with his family; wife Tammy,
daughters Brianna (10), Brandy (8), and sons Bradley
(6) and Brett (5), is proud to be a member of the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. "I feel very
privileged to work for my Tribe and I will always try to
do the best job that I can," said Leno. "I enjoy talking
to and getting to know the people that I'm helping It
gives me a feeling of accomplishment."