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Notices
Smoke Signals
Proposed changes to the
Election Ordinance
The following summarizes the pro
posed changes to the Tribe's Election
Ordinance. Under the Tribal Gov
ernment Ordinance, tribal members
must receive notice of all major ordi
nance amendments.
The Tribal Council, in consultation
with the Tribal Attorney's office, has
proposed amendments to the Tribal
Election Ordinance. These amend
ments are intended to improve the
election process.
The amendments require that the
Election Board "solicit bids from firms
to provide the Board with election
equipment and supplies, ballot collec
tion, counting and technical support."
Bids received will be submitted to the
Tribal Council and the Council may
select one of the firms to provide the
Election Board with technical support.
Alternatively, the Election Board
may, with prior approval of the
Tribal Council, negotiate an intergov
ernmental agreement with the County
Clerk for Polk or Yamhill County to
provide the Board with technical sup
port. Any firm hired to assist the Elec
tion Board will be limited to perform
ing non-supervisory tasks; the Elec
tion Board will remain solely respon
sible for the supervision of Elections,
including the work of any firm hired
to assist with elections. If no firm is
hired or no agreement with Polk or
Yamhill County is made to assist the
Board within 75 days of a Tribal
Council election, then the Board it
self will perform all work related to
the election.
The proposed amendments also in
clude a provision requiring an auto
matic recount of election results if
there is a difference of 1 or less
between the 3rd and 4th place candi
dates in a Tribal Council election. In
addition to the automatic recount, can
didates also may request a recount.
Each request for a recount must be
accompanied by a $50 deposit (which
may be waived if it appears that be
cause of a material error of the Board,
the outcome of the election will be
changed). If two or more demands
for recount of a Tribal Council elec
tion are made, the demand received
from the candidate with the highest
number of votes shall be considered
the demand recount. If the election
results are changed as a result of the
recount, the $50 deposit shall be re
funded. If the election results dp not
change, the cost of the recount will
be billed to the candidate requesting
the recount.
Other technical amendments have
been' proposed to make the election
process more efficient. For a copy
of the proposed amendments please
contact the Tribal Attorney's Office
, at (503) 879-2265. The Tribal Coun
cil invites comments to the proposed
amendments. Please send your com
ments to the Tribal Attorney's office,
9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand
Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must
be received by April 15, 1998.
Tribal Court Notice
IN THE TRIBAL COURT FOR THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
JUVENILE COURT
In the Matter of: T & V, Minors
CASE NO.: J-96-08-OO4-RWG
NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION TO ESTABLISH
GUARDIANSHIP AND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED
TO: Brenda Davis, Marilyn Belgard, Bennie Belgard as Relatives of T
and V, Minors
NOTICE
You are hereby notified a petition that Paul R. Rios and Barbara Rios
be appointed as legal guardians of these minor children has been filed in
this Court.
AMENDED ORDER
YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED
To appear before this Court on May 21, 1998 at 11 a.m. and show
cause why the Petition that Paul R. Rios and Barbara Rios be appointed
as Legal Guardians of these minor children should not be granted.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 26thDAY OF February, 1998.
s Robert W. Goodwin
Chief Judge
Authority: Tribal Code Section 7.14 (a) (1)
I certify that this document was filed by the court on February 27, 1998.
Sandra L. Stearns
Tribal Court Clerk
Pow-wow Committee
applications due March 27
The Pow-wow Committee is looking for people who are dedicated and in
terested in working on the 1998 Annual Summer Pow-wow. We encourage
anyone interested, who meets the guidelines listed below, to fill out this appli
cation. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY FRIDAY,
MARCH 27. For more information or to answer any questions, please call
Dana Leno at 879-2037 or 1-800-422-0232.
Under the General Committee Ordinance section (f) MEMBERSHIP: Only
tribal members and staff may serve as voting members on the committees.
All committee members must physically reside within the tribal Six (6) County
Service Area during their term of office. In addition, (A): Individuals may
serve on only one committee at a time, provided, however, an individual may
serve on the Pow-wow or the Elders' Committee and one other committee at
the same time.
Under section (k) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: No committee shall have
more than one immediate family member serving in a voting capacity at one
time on that committee. No committee member may vote on any action di
rectly involving a member of his or her immediate family. A committee mem
ber may take part in discussion and count toward a quorum regarding action
involving a member of his or her family. Immediate family members include
the natural father, natural mother, adoptive mother, adoptive father, daugh
ter, son, spouse, person in spousal relationship, brother, sister, stepbrother
and stepsister.
Under the Pow-wow Committee Ordinance section (c) Committee Estab
lished; Membership 2. The Committee shall have a minimum of five (5)
voting members, at least one (1) of whom is a Tribal Council member, Any
number of staff members may serve on the Committee at one time. The Tribal
Council at its option may appoint more than five (5) voting members if it
deems necessary. In addition, 4. The members shall be appointed by the
Tribal Council. 5. The Tribal Council shall make the annual appointment of
members to the Committee no later than the end of November. There is no
limit on the number of terms a member mav serve. Further. 8. The Commit
tee may establish sub-committees when and if it deems hecessaryV "U
1998 POW-WOW COMMITTEE
APPLICATION
Name of Applicant:
Address:
CityStateZip:
Telephone: Home.
Work
Please answer the following questions:
1 . Are you a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe? Yes
If you are, what is your roll number?
NoD
2. Are you a staff member of the Grand Ronde Tribe? Yes
If yes, what is your job title?
No
3. In what Oregon County do you physically reside?
4. Do you currently serve on any other committee for the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde? Yes No
If yes, please list the other committee(s)
5. Please tell us why you would like to serve on the Pow-wow
Committee (if you need more space, please include additional sheets).
Signature:
Date:
Please return this application by Friday, March 27, 1998 to:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Pow-wow Committee
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
For more information or to answer any questions,
please call Dana Leno at 879-2037 or 1-800-422-0232.