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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1998)
September 1, 1998 13 Tribal Life SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO TOIBAl MEMBER EMPLOYEE PROFILE: Proposed ordinances open for comment The Tribal Council for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is con sidering revisions to the Tribal Ordinances listed below. The revisions to these ordinances are in tended to update andor clarify existing tribal law. They are intended to improve the management op erations of the tribal government. Tribal Council Ordinance: The purpose of this ordinance change is to elimi nate the Tribal Council position of Treasurer. The position of Treasurer has been vacant for several years and is not required by the Tribal Constitution. Executive Management Ordinance: The purpose of the ordinance changes are to de fine the roles and responsibilities of the Finance and Administrative Officer positions within the Tribe. These are existing positions and as senior manage ment officials of the Tribe, their selection will be subject to the approval of the Tribal Council. Fiscal Management Ordinance: The purpose of these ordinance changes are to update existing financial management standards, require quarterly financial reporting, implement financial planning criteria, and revise procurement requirements. These changes include: Provide directives for opening bank accounts, establishing controls over disbursements, establish ing effective cash management and managing ac counts receivable. Require written accounting policies. Update required provisions for Fund Authoriza tion Ordinances. Establish quarterly financial reports require ments. Shorten the deadline for audit completion to April 30 of each year. Update cost allocation policies and capitalization threshold. Replace existing procurement policies, and re vises "Indian Preference" to "Tribal Preference." Require that a professional risk management re view be completed no less then every three years. Establish financial plan requirements. Establish general investment management policy guidelines. Appropriation Ordinance: The purpose of the revisions to this ordinance are: Update the general budget categories. Substitute the term "trust funds" for "designated reserves." Substitute "referendum" for "constitutional amendment" for reducing or eliminating trust funds. Provide for establishing other reserves (not trust funds). Clarify budget transfer authority. This notice is to allow tribal members an opportunity to comment on the proposed ordinance changes. Tribal members seek ing additional information or copies of the draft ordinances can call Greg Archuleta, Acting Executive Officer at 1-800422-0232, extension 2250. The deadline for comments is September 18, 1998. Title: Safety Specialist Hire Date: October 30, 1995 Family: Parents Candy and Jesse Robertson. Siblings Jesse Robertson, Jr., Kenny Robertson, Bear Robertson, Angie Ellis, Mychal Leno, Bran don Robertson, and Diana Robertson. Children Andrea and Jeromy Childers. Fiance Joe Larsen. Residence: Willamina (Grew up in Grand Ronde.) Education: Associate's degree from Chemeketa Community College, 1996. Currently attending George Fox University, will graduate in 1999. Duties of current position: Administer Safety, Workers' Compensation, and Family Medical Leave Act program for the Casino. Joys of job: The opportunity to work with a di verse group of employees. Most interesting part of my job: "Knowing that I am able to contribute to the success of the Casino by helping to make sure all employees are work ing in a safe environment. Moreover, realizing that I am an asset and valued by the Casino." Philosophy or personal creed: Good things come to those who are patient and work hard. What brought you to SMC: "I jumped at the op portunity to assist Terry Contreras, Finance Of ficer, in October of 1995. Later I accepted a posi tion as an assistant to Tom Misfeldt, Safety Man ager, and was then promoted to Safety Specialist." , -.it : ' i . ' " yf ' - ; ' Misc: "I feel very fortunate to be a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe and an employee of the Ca sino. I now appreciate all the hard work accom plished by fellow tribal members and Elders to re store our tribe and will be grateful to them always. I am honored to be a descendent of such a proud people." HE i!El!r ffflUV IHiTExSr fliE'lHfiTi3i ICES! OUpEHD (3T ti Iir4 vYJ ilQi allMi (li (3Mr The Health and Human Services Committee is again offering bricks for sale which will be at the new Health and Wellness Center. The brick(s) will bear the name of your choosing. Last year, many who purchased bricks thought that the names had to be "in memory" of a loved one who had passed away. Actually, the name of any person or family you wish to recognize can be placed on the bricks for all to see. Remember, the names are limited to 40 CHARACTERS AND SPACES, with 20 spaces per line. This includes spaces between names, all punctuation, commas, and apostrophes. There are no spaces in between the letters, just between the words. An example of a family brick with two lines might be: Mike and Joann Smith (20 letters and spaces) and family ( 10 letters and spaces) A payment of $50 per brick must accompany the form. The deadline is Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998. I wish to purchase brick(s) and have the following name(s) engraved on it: ttMMMNSNt HUMMs MMMlHB HHMMflj HWIIWM BMHMnK MMMnnM WMMMK MRMMM aMMMMj BVHMM WMMMK MMNMwtt MMMMj flMMMMHI MMMVHl HMMMMB ttMMMME fcimmimrJI faumwii tummwiJ Innwwml IrawwoJ BtwwwiJt msmma mmvw mmmmm mumm EhmmmI Imm BmhnnI fcmnmiia ImmmmJ IwmmmJ ImmmwI iwmi ImmmJ Please cut out this form and mail it with your check to: Diane Lane or Bernadine Shriver Grand Ronde Tribe, Health and Human Services Committee, P.O. Box 97, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
