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More
work to
Cemetery
Improvements keep
taking place at the Tribal
Cemetery on Grand
Ronde Road. A sidewalk
around the covered area
was installed in April. A
chain link fence was also
constructed in the front
area to keep people from driving in that grass area. An overhang area
is planned for hearses and pallbearers.
With summer upon us, Russ Leno, cemetery groundskeeper, is keep
ing busy with ground maintenance. We would like to remind families
that mowing the grass around the graves of your loved ones is a con
stant job during the summer. Please keep them decorated neatly so the
grass can be easily maintained. Photo by Kim Mueller
Tribe purchases trucking company
The Grand Ronde Tribe has purchased a small trucking company in Wil
lamina, Oregon which will be managed through the Tribe's Small Business
Development Department. Although it is too early to foresee how many
positions will be available in this venture. This is a separate venture from
the Tribe. All employees will be company employees not tribal employees.
Pay and benefits will be determined by the company. Current positions to be
filled include: ReceptionistData Entry Clerk; Dispatcher; and Truck Driver.
If you are interested in any of the above positions please send a letter of
interest to CTGR Trucking, P.O. Box 1020, Willamina, Oregon 97396. For
questions regarding CTGR Trucking, please contact Roland Metzger at (503)
879-2477 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2477.
I Council Actions
The meeting was called to order by
Kathryn Harrison. A full Council
was present.
GOVERNMENT
MANAGEMENT, AND
BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Gaming Commission 1999
budget approval. Val Grout
moved, Bob Mercier seconded a mo
tion to approve the Gaming Commis
sion budget for 1999. The budget,
in the amount of $691,972 was ap
proved by adopting Resolution
037-99. The budget also includes
two new positions. Motion carried,
8 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions.
D Remodel of Gaming Commis
sion building. Reyn Leno moved,
Ed Larsen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 038-99 approv
ing the remodel work on the Gam
ing Commission building. It includes
adding two new offices, a conference
room, and will cost approximately
$70,000. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
Community Resources Bud
get. Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller
seconded a motion to adopt Resolu
tion 041-00 approving the CRD
budget for 1999 in the amount of
$1,192,585 as outlined in the bud
get package. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
D Appointment of Housing
Commissioners. Ed Pearsall
moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adop
tion Resolution 042-99 reap
pointing Mel Holmes, Bob Watson,
and Tim Holmes to the Grand Ronde
Housing Authority.
D Grand Ronde Community Re
sources Center. Ed Pearsall
moved, Val Grout seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 043-99 ap
proving a start-up budget for the
Grand Ronde Community Resources
Center Food Bank. Motion carried,
8-0-0.
B Grand Ronde Gaming Com
missioner appointment. Ed
Pearsall moved, Bob Mercier sec
onded a motion to adopt Resolution
044-99 appointing Mary Mode to
complete Gene Davidson's term with
the Grand Ronde Gaming Commis
sion. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
D Appointments to Constitu
tional Amendment Election
Board. Reyn Leno moved, Bob
Haller seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 045-99 appointing
Val Sheker, Janell Haller, Bernice
Jensen, and Ruby Begoni to serve
on the Election Board for the special
Constitutional Amendment Election.
Motion carried, 7-0-1, with Val
Grout abstaining.
OTHER BUSINESS
D Ed Pearsall moved, Bob Mercier
seconded a motion to adopt Resolu
tion 047-99 approving a budget
in the amount of $20,000 for the ad
hoc Veteran's Memorial Committee.
A separate bank account will be set
up for donations received. Motion
carried, 8-0-0.
Community Connection
Clinic request for summer weather
A reminder for animal owners: the weather is warming up! Please do not
leave your pets in the car while attending a medical or dental appointment,
as they could suffer from heat exhaustion.
Grand Ronde Road clean-up
The Wellness and Prevention program is seeking community volunteers
for the Grand Ronde Road clean-up on Friday, May 14 starting at 9:30
a.m. For more information, please call Kerrie Jones at 879-2078.
Luncheon for new moms-to-be
Pre-natal moms and mothers of children under the age of two are invited
to attend a free Mother's Day Luncheon on Friday, May 7 from noon to 2
p.m. at the Community Center. Child care will be provided. Reservations
are required, call Tracy Biery at 879-2020, or 1-800-775-0095.
Small Business opportunity for area youth
Small Business Development is seeking a group of youth to come together
and form their own business in lieu of a summer job. A few business ideas
for a youth group are fry bread sales, yard services, or babysitting. Call
Perri McDaniel at 879-2487 or Sheila Herber at 879-2492.
Math 105 sign-up
The Tribal Education Department
has received a request to hold a sum
mer Math 105 class in Grand Ronde.
In order to sponsor this class at least
six people must sign up. If you are
interested, please call Education at
879-2275 as soon as possible.
Twah Sunchako
Head Start
school year 1999-2000
Grand Ronde
For an application:
Marissa Leno at 579-2161
Vikki Bishop at 879-2287
9?fe Applications must be
returned by July 16.
j" Final selection will be
1 made by July 30.
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MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
May 3 or 17: Windows 95, part one
May 1 0 or 24: Windows 95, part two
TUESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 4: Excel, part one
May 11: Word Perfect, part one
May 18: Spread Sheets for
Small Business
May 25: Word Perfect, part two
WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 5: Microsoft Word, part one
May 12: GroupWise
May 19: Microsoft Word, part two
May 26: How to Use the
Tribal Network
THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 6: Quatro Pro, part one
May 1 3: Intro to PC Computers for
Home and Small Business
May 20: Power Point
May 27: Corel Presentations
FRIDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 7 or 28: Intro to the Internet
May 14: Web Page Design
May 21: Excel, part two
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