Smoke Signals
July 1991
Community News
JJ JJL COUNCIL (Veterans continued from page 1)
MEMBER
SUSPENDED
Council member Larry Brandon was suspended for three
months by Council peers on June 19, 1991 as a result of a
review of a complaint filed by a tribal member.
During the June 12, 1991 Tribal Council meeting, tribal
member olleen Kimsey filed a formal complaint to the
Council regarding a "rude and vulgar" statement made by
Brandon in a public establishment. In presenting her
complain, Kimsey, provided a witness to the incident.
Following guidelines under a recently adopted Tribal Gov
ernment Ordinance, the Council allowed Brandon one
week to present any witnesses to the complaint and tabled
the matter until the June 19th meeting.
At the June 19th meeting, Brandon presented two written
statements from witnesses present during the incident.
Following a recess to review the issue, the Council recon
vened with a Tribal resolution declaring their findings on
the complaint. The resolution declared that "based on
evidence presented that Council member Larry Brandon
made a vulgar personal attack on another member of the
Tribe in a public establishment", in violation of tribal code,
and "that Tribal Council member Larry Brandon shall be
suspended from serving on the Tribal Council and partici
pating in all related Governmental activities for three (3)
months effective immediately."
The motion passed 5 yes, 0 no and 1 abstention. Following
the findings of the Council, Brandon apologized to Colleen
and her family for his actions.
for Native American Veterans. The council is made up of
service providers from Washington, Oregon and Idaho
who have agreed to come together to develop solutions to
concerns of Northwest area veterans. Current focus topics
include health care and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
issues.
Besides meeting with other veteran's organizations, the
Grand Ronde group hopes to establish a tribal Honor
Guard for special events and veteran funerals, to partici
pate in local, regional and national veteran activities and
to work towards insuring Native American veteran needs
are met.
The Grand Ronde veteran's group encourages all tribal
veterans and other interested persons to come to their
meetings and become involved with their activities. The
next meeting is scheduled for August 1, 1991 at 6:30 pm at
the Tribal Office.
Any tribal veteran with questions regarding veteran's
benefits and services can contact Community Health Rep
resentative Joe Brisbois, who has collected lots of resource
information and developed contacts with many veteran
services agencies to share with Native American veterans.
Brisbois can be reached at the tribal office at 879-5211.
Timber Committee
Announcement
If you are interested in serving on the Timber Commit
tee please contact Jackie Whisler for a committee
application form. Your application will be reviewed
when a position becomes available.
HOUCK- HUDSON
FAMILY REUNION
July 4th, 5th, 6th &7th
Friends and relatives are invited to come job us at
Tim and Janell Halter's, 23090 Yamhill River Rd.,
Willamina, Oregon.
Main potluck will be held Saturday, July 6th.
For more information call: Janell Haller, 876-5902
or Val Grout 842-2187,
Health & Human Services
Committee Vacancy
Health & Human Services Committee is accepting
applications for committee members. Applications may
be obtained from Jackie Whisler at the Tribal Office.
Deadline for applications is July 24, 1991, 5:00 p.m..
Please return completed applications to:
Health & Human Services Committee
P.O.Box38
Grand Ronde, OR. 97347
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1991 TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
WHO MAY VOTE: Any 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 the scheduled Tribal Council elections.
APPLICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS:
Each person applying for an absentee ballot must fill out
and sign an application form. Application forms shall be
available at the Grand Ronde Tribal office in Grand
Ronde, application forms may also be requested from
the Election Board. No request for an application shall
be valid after 5:00 p.m. on the last working day prior to
the election.
The Tribal Council Election will be Saturday Septem
ber 7, 1991, at the new Tribal Offices in Grand Ronde.
An absentee ballot request form and this years candi
dates are listed below.
CANDIDATES ARE LISTED IN THE ORDER
NOMINATED
Ken Schmid
Eugene LaBonte
Marvin Kimsey
Merle Leno
Colleen Kimsey
Ray McKnight
Reynold Leno
Ellen Fischer
Candy Robertson
Wilmadene Butler
Rick McKnight
Henry Petite
PLEASE USE THIS REQUEST FORM OR A PHOTO COPY OF THIS FORM FOR
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
PRINT ENROLLED NAME ROLL
, an eligible voter
of the Confederated Tribes of Crand Ronde Community of Oregon wish to have an
absentee ballot sent to me at the following address:
(Address)
(Must be signed to be valid)
Mail this request to:
(Stale)
(Zip Code)
Crand Ronde Election Board
P.O.Box 999
Crand Ronde, OR 97347