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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1995)
Page 4 October 15, 1995 - SMOKE SIGNALS 1996 Proposed Budget Budget Obligations: The proposed budget for 1 996 reflects an effort to balance the needs of the Tribe between the need to maintain current ongoing services and long term investments which are subject of the Tribe's current strategic planning effort. Tribal Government Support Expenditures Tribal Council $661,265 Provides for Tribal Council salaries, fringe and staff; supplies, travel, training, dues, business expenses, the USDA food program, contributions and public relations. The USDA food provides the Tribe's contribution to the Siletz USDA food commodities program which Tribal members participate in. Cultural Board $120,350 The Tribal Council established a cultural board in 1 995 to coordinate culture and heritage preservation activities and work towards establishment of a cultural museum. The funds will be used to hire staff and provide operating costs for the board. Committee Budgets $164,127 The committee budgets cover operating expenses for committees established by the Tribe. See budget tables for specific committee budgets. Funding additions for the Education Committee in 1 996 includes $2,500 for school emergency assistance and $3,500 for a Student Advisory Council. General Council $3,000 Covers the costs for General Council meetings, including the meals. Burial Fund $60,000 These funds provide burial costs under the Tribal burial program. Any funds not expended are placed into a special fund to establish a self-sustaining burial program for the Tribe. Cultural Resources $50,000 This program to be established in 1995 will include the costs to hire staff to monitor archaeological sites and cultural resource areas that are significant to the Tribe. Management and Administration $2,172,187 This area includes the executive, finance and administrative offices and staff. Activities include administrative oversight of all programs and services, accounting, payroll, purchasing, personnel, contract and grants management and planning and policy development. These activities are funded through the Tribe's indirect cost pool. Newsletter Tribal $94,500 Provides funding for the Tribal newsletter program. Costs cover salaries, printing, postage and other operating costs. Enrollment $23,037 Provides staffing for the enrollmentvital statistics activities of the Tribe. Equipment Acquisition $250,000 Covers the cost of major equipment purchased by the tribe, including computers and printers and motor vehicles. In 1 996, funding is also provided to purchase a van to replace the older elders' van currently in use. Professional Services $200,000 Provides for consultants and professionals to assist the Tribe in federal legislative matters, public relations, annual audit and policy and planning development. Contingency $100,000 These funds are used for unanticipated costs that may occur during the year. Human Services Expenditures Health and Social Services: $5,527,606 Provides for clinic services, contract health care, community health representatives, mental health, dental services, adult and youth chemical dependency treatment services, social services, Indian Child Welfare, JOBS, Senior Services, etc.. See budget table for specific budgets. Grand General Economic Timber BIAIHS Trust Funds & Total Fund Indirect Development 10 Fund Other FederalState Designated Reserves EXPENDITURES Tribal Govt Support: Tribal Council 661,265 382,445 278,820 Cultural Board 120,350 120,350 Fun RunWalk " . 2,570 2,570 Education Committee 21,000 9,250 11,750 Elections Committee 16,100 16,100 Elders Committee 7,000 3,500 3,500 Enrollment Committee .r . 3,926 1,963 1,963 Fish & Wildlife Committee .. 9,000 4,500 4,500 Health & Human Svcs Committee 37,426 1 8,713 18,713 Pow Wow Committee 44,175 44,175 Timber Committee 11,000 5,500 5,500 Veterans Committee .. . 6,000 6,000 Youth Treat Oversight Committee 8,500 4,250 4,250 General Council 3,000 3,000 Burial Fund 60,000 60,000 Cultural Resources 50,000 50,000 Management & Administration 2,172,187 155,472 2,016,715 Newsletter 94,500 19,500 75,000 Enrollment 23,037 23,037 Equipment Acquisition 250,000 250,000 Professional Services 200,000 105,000 95,000 Contingency 100,000 100,000 Total Govt Support 3,901,036 1,245,112 2,457,711 0 0 198,213
