Smoke Signals
April 1991
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Community News
Community Development Information
In 1990 the Tribal Council began a community devel
opment process to provide a number of new services to
Tribal members, now, and for years to come. The
following is a general discussion of some of the Tribal
plans and activities which will have an impact on the
future of the Tribe. Each month we will try to provide
some important community development news to keep
the Tribal community advised of some of the significant
developments and changes.
Tribal Trust Funds
Perhaps most importantly was the initiation of Tribal
Trust funds for Education, Housing, Health and Gov
ernment. One of the most volatile of all situations to be
in, is the complete and total dependence on Federal
funds for Tribal services and operations. In years past,
our programs operated based entirely on the availability
(or lack of) Federal funds. The establishment of these
Tribal Trust Accounts puts the Tribe in the position to
decide not only how a service is to be provided, but
when it will commence and end. Although, these funds
are just a small beginning to be able to have some
control of the Tribal future, it is a start. With time and
prudent management, the Tribe will one day be able to
fully control it's economic, social and political environ
ment. Specific detail on the individual funds can be reviewed
by contacting the individual department heads or the
Tribal Council Administrative Assistant.
Community Center
As many of you will recall, the Tribe was awarded a
Community Development Block Grand (CDBG) to
build a Community Services Center here in Grand
Ronde. The center will house a number of Tribal
services including, but not limited to senior meals,
educational classes and programs, additional health
services, some social services activities and a broad
range of community meetings and training seminars.
The Tribal Council recently approved the final sketches
for the facility and a scale model is being built by the
architectural firm for display. This model should be
available for review in the Council chambers as soon as
it is complete, which should be by the end of this month.
The next step(s) with this project will be to define
some of the specifications for actual construction of the
building. When this phase is completed we will decide
whether or when to put the project out to bid and from
that, define a construction and completion schedule.
Economic Development
The Economic Development Program continues to
provide assistance to many small business ventures, and
is working on a statewide network of Indian business
assistance activities.
A major emphasis of the Economic Development
Department has been to develop a draft of the Overall
Economic Development Plan (OEDP) for the Tribe.
This plan is nearing its final stages and should be
presented to the Tribal Council for final review and
approval sometime this spring.
Comprehensive Planning
This spring we will begin the process to update our
Comprehensive Plan. In this process we will look at
projected chances in the Tribal population, the eco
nomic outlook and where we intend to be in the next
five to ten years as a community and as an organization.
Although this may sound easy, community development
planning is a difficult process, but a necessary one if we
are to make the best use of available community
resources.
A part of this plan will address the development of
Tribal housing here in the Grand Ronde community.
One of the early dreams of Tribal leaders was to help
provide opportunities which would allow people to
return to the community. This would include both jobs
and available housing. Anyone who has ever looked for
housing in this area knows how little availability there is
for housing here.
Along with elements of the Comprehensive Plan, we
will be developing tentative budgets to estimate the
amount of resources we will need to build our commu
nity over the next several years. As we do this it will be
important to get as much input from the community as
possible. Therefore, it will be important for anyone
interested in providing input on community development
to attend the budget hearings and any other scheduled
meetings which will address these issues.
Budgets in particular both technical and complex. If
there are specific questions regarding the budget
processes, or how they are developed, please bring them
to the budget hearings, It is very important the Tribal
members have their input in the Community develop
ment process to ensure programs, services and facilities
will be developed to meet the needs of the community.
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Invitation To Bid
This announcement is an invitation to bid on furnishing
all equipment, labor, and materials to perform driveway
approach widening and paving services for the Confed
erated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon's Forestry Department.
The project will entail widening the entrance to the
Tribal Forestry and Economic Development Facility
from State Highway No. 18. The driveway will be
widened to meet current State Highway standards for
two-way commercial use (30 ft. wide with 30 ft. radius
curves). Minor excavation and rocking will be needed to
prepare the area for paving. Approximately 568 square
feet of pavement (3 in. thick) will be added to the
existing approach. Work shall begin May 1, 1991 and
shall be completed by June 30, 1991, weather permitting.
Bidders should visit the project sight prior to submit
ting a bid. To receive a sample contract and bid pro
posal form contact the Tribal Forestry Office, weekdays
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Forestry Division
26930 Salmon River Highway
Willamina, OR. 97396
(phone: 879-5522)
Your bid must be submitted to the Tribal Forestry
Office by April 12, 1991 (5:00 PM).
Job Announcement:
Clinical Manager
REPORTS TO: Program Director
Nanitch Sahallie
Youth Residential Treatment Program
SALARY RANGE: $28,000 to $35,000 annually
INDIAN PREFERENCE APPLIES
OBJECTIVE:
Works with the Program Director in the day-to -day
management of the program and in the overall develop
ment of the program. Assumes primary responsibility
for all clinical aspects of the YPRT, and directs and
supervises the clinical staff and networks with profes
sional resource people and Tribal representatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare staff schedules and to provide for daily staff
coverage of all program activities.
Facilitate and direct the daily treatment team meeting.
- Ensure therapist coordination with other staff mem
bers and departments (tutorial, admissions, housekeep
ing, secretarial, reception, food service) and with
primary referent.
- Supervise therapist, Counselors and Counselor Techs
through supervision, group supervision and file audit.
Present lectures, run workshops, and other groups on
the unit when required.
Be available on an on-call basis.
- In conjunction with the Program Director, participates
in the interviewing, hiring and possible termination of
staff members.
- Works with the Program Director in gaining accredita
tion and maintaining the program with regulatory
standards of CARFJCAHO.
- Prepares and submits reports of unit activities as
requested by Program Director.
- At all times represents YPRT in a positive manner
when acting in the role of Clinical Manager.
- Actively maintain on going education and training in
the field of adolescent alcohol and drug abuse and
dependency.
- Actively maintain on going education and training in
the area of supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA in CounselingHuman Services or related field, or
five (5) years clinical experience in inpatient or residen
tial setting. Supervisory experience required.
Submit ResumeTribal Application To:
ATTN: Mary Trevino, Adm. Asst.
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde, OR. 97347
PH: (503) 879-5211 EXT. 200
Bierman passes on
Paul Bierman, 60, who graduated from Grand Ronde
Grade School in 1945, and attended Willamina High
School with the class of 1949, died on Sunday, February
17th, 1991 in Thousand Oaks, California.
Paul, who had many friends in the Tribe, was a veteran
of the Korean War who operated his own sheet metal
and welding business in the Los Angeles area for many
years. He had suffered from lung cancer for the past
year and is survived by his wife, a son and two
daughters.