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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1996)
SMOKE SIGNALS - February 1, 1996 Page 3 I ELDERS! Important information needed As you are aware, the tribal members have identified Health Security as a high priority in determining service for members. In response to this, Tribal Council has begun the process of looking at some kind of health coverage for all members, regardless of place of residence. This inves tigation is well under way and results of the research will be shared with all members within the next few months. Because of the large number of tribal members and the very wide range of places of residence, we are going to try phas ing in any new services to different parts of the population. We are looking at beginning the new health service with a health supplement program for elders. The current re search shows a number of different programs available which would supplement Medicare coverage for those 65 and over. As part of this research, we must determine the current coverage for tribal seniors. A letter has gone out to those for whom we have an address, which requests certain information about their current coverage. IT IS EX TREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THIS INFORMATION BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you receive a letter, please complete it and return it to us. If you have not received a letter, please contact Valorie Sheker, ext. 2490 at 1-800-422-0232 and one will be forwarded to you. We will be supplying more complete information on the elder coverage as soon as we get the results of this request for information. Members have supplied similar information in the past to the Tribe, which enabled us to complete an initial study. BUT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE RECEIVE CUR RENT UPDATED INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. The following is a list of those elders for whom we do not have a current address. If you know any addresses for someone on this list, please call Margo Mercier 1-800-422-0232 ext.2253. Thank you for your help. Date of Birth Last Name First Name Mid. 11201896 Bellinger Maude 09011917 Bueno Lavina V. 07111911 Cataffa Josephine 04281908 Dowd Dorothy 07131913 Dowd Elizabeth Ann 12301914 Dowd JoAnn 06191910 Dowd Mary P. 03231931 Dowd Theodore F. 03311900 Gilman Archie E.T. 04021899 Gilman Charles O.F. 01111918 Gregg Bobby M. 09271896 Hamilton Frank A. 09121902 Hamilton George M. 03041893 Jeffries Harry A. 01011905 Knighton Clissie 01011928 Langley Franklin 04091922 Michelle Nora M. 07131905 Olney John Kane 06081908 Pellum Marie 02181908 Seward Mary L. 03031926 Sorenson Clyde 03071922 Taylor Beatrice 01011900 Taylor Thomas 07301905 Tipton Gerald O. 12271912 Tipton Henry Enrollment Report The Enrollment Office has completed the appli cation process for 82 new members. Congratu lations to all new members! The applications are available through the enrollment office on request. All completed applications are reviewed by the En rollment Committee in June and December each year. You will find below the enrollment criteria. Eligibility Requirements for Enrollment An applicant must be a descendant of a Grand Ronde member, must possess 116 degree or MORE total In dian blood, and must file an application for enrollment in accordance with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Enrollment Ordinance, and be accepted as a member by the Enrollment Committee. Dual Enrollment is Prohibited If you are an enrolled member of another federally recognized tribe, you must relinquish your other tribal rights PRIOR to being enrolled at Grand Ronde. 1 Birth records are used to prove descendancy from a Grand Ronde member. It is the responsibility of an applicant to prove that they meet the eligi bility requirements. 2 Blood quantum is based on documentation of an applicant's ancestors possession of Indian blood. The 1 954 termination membership roll is the Con federated Tribes of Grand Ronde "base roll." The blood quantum listed for ancestors on this roll is used to de termine the blood degree of an applicant. 3 Grand Ronde will include an applicant's posses sion of other federally recognized tribal blood in the total blood quantum, PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT SUBMITS: (a) Certification of Indian Blood of other tribal blood that is possessed by the applicant. (b) Any birth documentation needed to prove descendancy from other tribal members. All applicants may claim 12 the Indian blood de gree possessed by both parents. 4 All applicants must prove their social and eco nomic ties to the Tribe by having a parent on the roll, providing employment within the Tribe and residence in the 6 county service area, or providing letters from 3 sponsors who are enrolled in the Tribe and who are 18 years or older and not an immediate family member. More information is available in the enrollment application packets. If you have any questions or application requests, please contact Margo Mercier, Enrollment Director at (503) 879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232. Request for bids: Tribal vehicle cleaning and lube service The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's Purchas ing Department is open to receiving bids for the provi sion of cleaning and lube service on the tribally owned managed vehicles which include sedans, vans and pick up trucks. The vehicle cleaning service includes: 1) an initial full detailing wash, wax, and complete interior cleaning and shampoo of the carpet on each vehicle; 2) a twice a month wash and complete interior cleaning. Every 3,000 miles the vehicles will have lube service that includes: 1) changing of the oil and replacement of oil filter; 2) filling the brake fluid, window cleaning fluid, power steering fluid, rear end oil, transmission fluid; 3) anti-freeze reading, radiator level and air filter checked. All vehicles during cleaning and servicing will have front and rear brakes tested, muffler and fan belts checked. Tires will be aired up, as required. The con tractor should notify the Purchasing Department of any damage to the vehicle or of any repair requirements. The contractor should include within the bid document: 1 ) pricing for each category of service on each veh icle: a) detailing, b) lube, c) cleaning (sedans, vans, pick ups separately); 2) provide a copy of: a) business tax number and b) current auto insurance covering the indi vidual(s) who would be responsible for driving the Tribe's vehicles; and 3) a statement of the Contractors Chemical Disposal procedures for meeting the State of Oregon's environ mental regulations for safe disposal of the chemical waste. THE BID DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Attention: Kelly Herber Purchasing Department 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 (503) 879-2201 BID DUE DATE: No later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 1996.
