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Salem: Jan. 4, 5, 6
Siletz: Jan. 18. 19, 20
Chairman's Report,
page 2
General Council Meeting
Jan. 8, 1995,11:30 a.m.
Meal Provided
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF ORECON
JANUARY 199S
Casino on schedule, job market shapes up
In presentations before the General
Council Dec. 4 and at a community
meeting Dec. 7, Bruce Thomas, the Spirit
Mountain Development Corp. director,
said that construction, planning and
training arrangements for the gaming
center are progressing, and areon schedule.
Coordination with the State of Oregon
on construction ofthe traffic diversion job
on Highway 1 8 continues. Thomas said
that permit approval is expected by Jan. I .
The Tribe has a established a training
program with Chemeketa Community
College. Tribal members who want jobs
with the gaming center can train for
specific jobs.
Thomas said that even though some of the
jobs require training, they will pay good.
Some of the service and floor personnel
working on the games and in food services
will be paid the $4.75 minimum wage.
"However," Thomas said, "they can make
good pay because of the tips they will be
receiving."
Most other entry level jobs start at $6.50
per hour and up. For information on
employment call Tammy Cook at (800)
422-0232 or 879-2351.
A list of the planned positions include:
(See casino, page 8)
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Status of Indian Gaming in Oregon
Coquille: To date, still negotiating with the state for a gaming center. Need
compact signed.
Coos Tribe: Negotiating with the state for a gaming center. Need compact signed.
Cow Creek: Opened expanded gaming center with 198 video slot machines,
bingo and other games April 29 in Canyonville, just off of Interstate 5 between
Roseburg and Grants Pass.
Klamath: Compact signed with state for gaming hall.
Siletz: Announced November 15 that it would build a $20 million casino-style
gaming hall and convention center in Lincoln City that will house up to 8 1 7 video
slot machines, a bingo hall, card games, and off-track betting!
Umatilla: Opened a temporary gaming hall Nov. 5 five miles east of Pendleton
just off Interstate 84. Plans for a permanent facility open in February of 1 996 with
more than 300 video slots and other games.
Warm Springs: Negotiating with the state for a gaming hall. December 27 tribal
election will determine whether they will make a casino proposal.
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Members of the Tribe's After School Club for youth sang Christmas carols at the Tribal
Christmas Party, December 10 at the Grand Ronde grade school.
1995 budget adopted
The Tribal Council adopted the
1995 budget at the Dec. 15 meeting.
The budget includes funding to
establish a pension program for
members, an economic
development fund, a cultural board,
and provided additional funds for
education and training scholarships.
The Tribal Council allocated
$500,000 from timber revenues to
establish a pension fund for
members. The fund would be used
to provide pension payments to
elders. Initially, the fund will be
used to provide an annual payment
toeldersofabout$l00. As the fund
grows, the allocation will change.
The Council will be developing
policy on the fund in the future.
The Tribal Council also
established a $ 1 ,000,000 Economic
Development Fund. The fund is a
reserve pool to cover unanticipated
economic development costs, such
as related to the gaming project,
and to provide resources for
potential new economic
development opportunities.
To meet membership needs in
regards to education and training,
the Tribal Council provided a
$36,000 increase for scholarships
and training from timber revenues.
In addition, the Tribal Council
directed that 1994 remaining
training funds be carried over into
1995. This is projected at $65,000.
These funds should help meet tuition
cost increases, unmet financial
needs not currently funded, and the
increased number of students
seeking financial assistance for
college. Funds will also be used to
provide training classes for job
opportunities related to the gaming
center.
A cultural board will be established
(See budget, page 8)