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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1997)
lffttlwQil mQWfS 1 SMOKE SIGNALS Tribal Council meeting minutes WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1997 The Tribal Government, Management, and Budget Committee recommended the following items: The sub-committee recommended authorizing Val Grout and Bob Mercier, having been elected and sworn-in as Tribal Council members, to sign checks on behalf of the Grand Ronde Tribe, and to use tribal credit cards in performance of their duties as Council mem bers. Ed Larsen moved, Chip Tom seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 089-97 to do this. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0-0. The sub-committee recommended at the request of the Grand Ronde Tribal Mousing Authority (GRTHA) Board of Commissioners that in the event any Grand Meadows home buyers who have been underwritten by a lender, and approved to order their homes by G RTH A, do not receive a firm funding commitment from the lender and HUD, the Council agrees to assume the rights and obligations of the purchaser under the terms of the pur chase agreement between the home buyer and the manufactured home dealers. Ed Pearsall moved, Ed Larsen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 090-97 guaranteeing payment to manufactured home dealers in the event an approved home buyer does not receive a firm loan commitment from the lender and 1 1UD. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0-0. The sub-committee also recommended approving the purchase of timber land located in Yamhill County as presented by the Lands Coordinator and the Natural Resources Manager. Discussion followed regarding the recommended purchase price. Mark Mercier moved, Ed Larsen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 09 1 -97 authorizing the Tribe to post $ 1 00,000 deposit, and if successful, to disclose publicly the purchase price of timber land in Yamhill County. In addition, the resolution is to include flexibility for the Lands Coordinator and Executive Officer. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0-0. Another recommendation was made to enter into a contractual agreement between the Tribe and 2KG Contractors, Inc. The contract will allow them to perform the work needed on the Nanitch Sahallie remodeling project. The contract amount includes a base bid of $386,000 by 2K.G Contractors, Inc. The contractor provided the lower of two bids. Ed Pearsall moved, Mark Mercier seconded a motion to enter into a contractual agreement with 2K.G Contractor, Inc. The motion carried 7-0-0. EI'ZL,. , , ,,, , ,,,.. ,,,, Mm , , i,...;a Photo and Oral History Committee's trip to Warm Springs Members of Kwelth Tahlkie's Photo and Oral History Sub-Committee have begun the long process of recording the oral histories of Grand Ronde's Elders. They also are collect ing and reproducing photographs owned by our Elders to keep for display. October 20-24, the Committee visited the Warm Springs Reservation. They traveled to Warm Springs to collect oral histories and language information from Grand Ronde Elders currently living in the Warm Springs community. Committee members Peachie Hamm, Donna Casey, Norma Billings and Cheri Butler all participated, along with Tony Johnson, Kwelth Tahlkie's newest staff person. Tony has been hired as Language Collections Curator. This includes the collection and preservation of all information related to the languages of the Grand Ronde, including Chinook Jargon. Tony's goal is the restoration and eventual teach ing of these languages. The committee toured the Museum at Warm Springs and heard the history of its creation. They interviewed Grand Ronde Elders, Allen "Biff Langley and Rosemarie Smith, and visited with Grand Ronde members Jack Langley, and Lee and Eldon Tom. The trip was very productive, and all the Grand Ronde members seemed glad to see faces from home. The Committee attended a meeting at the Warm Springs Language Lab. The Warm Springs language program is very advanced, and they were able to experiment with some of Warm Spring's computer software. This will help Grand Ronde build similar programs for the teaching of language. The Committee would like to thank all the people they visited in Warm Springs. Their hospitality was greatly appreciated. Culture and Heritage staff trip to Eugene Tony Johnson, Culture and Heritage staff person, has begun an important working rela tionship with the University of Oregon's Linguistics Department. On October 1 3, he trav eled to Eugene to meet with Scott DeLancey, a linguist who focuses on Western Oregon Languages. This is just part of Tony's ongoing work of collecting and archiving language materials. Tony returned to the Board office with several documents that are very important for the future detailed study of Kalapuya, as well as several of the old Chinook dialects. Need Elders for Language and Oral History projects The Kwelth Tahlkie Culture and Heritage staff requests that tribal members who know Elders who should be considered priorities for either the language or oral history projects contact the Board's Office at 1-800-422-0232, extensions 2084, or 2085. Or by mail at: Kwelth Talkie Culture and Heritage Board, 96 1 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Timber; Election Committee openings The Timber Committee is seeking interested applicants for positions on the committee. It is the duty of the Timber Committee to assist the Tribal Council to provide quality services to the tribal membership and to develop, maintain, and protect the Tribe's interests and assets involving the timber resource on the Reservation. Timber Committee application forms can be obtained at the Natural Resources Facility. For more information, please call 879-2381 or 1-800-422-0232. Please respond by November 18, 1997. The Election Board is currently seeking applications from tribal members interested in serving on the Board and participating in the 1998 Tribal Council Election. Applications can be obtained from Jackie Whislcr or Lauri Smith by calling 879-230 1 or 1 -800-422-0232. - SILETZ - Nov. 17, 19, 20: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18: Closed Dec. 15, 16, 17: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - SALEM -Dec. 1: 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 3: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GRTHA public meeting notices The dates and times for the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board of Com missioners are posted as public notices in the offices of the Housing Authority, Com munity Center, and the bulletin board outside the Policy and Planning building. Those who would be interested in receiving notice of the Housing Authority Board of Commis sioners' meetings should call 879-2401 or 1 -800422-0232 to be placed on a mailing list. Housing Authority recruits Board Commissioners The Housing Authority is recruiting persons interested in serving on the Board of Commissioners. Two positions will expire as of March 28, 1998. The term of office is three years. These two positions are open to both tribal and non-tribal members. One or both of the two Commissioners is expected to re-apply. Anyone who is interested in serving on the Board should have a demonstrated interest in housing and experience in the housing field in some capacity such as: affordable housing development, property management, residential building construc tion, housing financing, housing planning, or other related areas. The Board oversees all housing management and operations for the Tribe, and is responsible for policy-making decisions. The Board currently meets approximately ev ery three weeks on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Community Center in Grand Ronde. Interested applicants should send a letter outlining their interest and qualifications to Linda Layden, Director, Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon, 97347. All letters need to be received by January 5 to be considered. Applicants will be contacted after that date. Grand Meadows homes are on the way! The first homes to be financed by Norwest Mortgage should be delivered to the site beginning in mid-November. Although weather conditions are not ideal at this time of year, we are told by the home dealers that they will be able to set them onto the founda tions using their special equipment. Foundations, which are the difficult part of the installation if there is poor weather, have already been installed for many of the homes. Homebuyers are eagerly waiting to move in, but will need continued patience while the factory crews and the contractors complete their work, making the home ready to oc cupy. Homeowners should begin moving in by early December. There are still approximately four lots left in the Elder section, and approximately four lots available in the family areas. Tribal members who are interested in homeownership in this community are asked to call Bryan Langley at the Authority at 879-2467, or toll free at 1-800-422-0232, extension 2467, for information and an application.
