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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1999)
JULY 15, 1999 3 OPEN FOR COMMENT Proposed Health Authority Ordinance The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed adoption of a Health Au thority Ordinance. The first reading of the proposed Health Authority Or dinance was presented at the June 9, 1999, Tribal Council Meeting. The purpose of the Ordinance is to en sure Tribal members are afforded a high quality of health care. Among other things, the Ordinance does the following: Establishes the Grand Ronde Tribal Health Authority, the adminis trative body responsible for oversee ing the general operation of the Clinic and other Tribal health programs. Provides for a Board of Commissioner's to run the Health Au thority. The Board will have at least 5 but no more than 7 voting mem bers appointed by Tribal Council. fl Provides for 2 Ex-Officionon-voting members of the Board (at least one of which will be aTribal Council member).. B Provides for hiring of a Clinic Di rector (by Council with recommen dations from the Board) who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Clinic. B Sets forth the duties and powers of the Health Authority which duties and powers include: administering grants acquired by the Tribe for Health Services; hiring and disciplin ing personnel at the clinic; acquir ing personal property necessary for conducting business, provided that, the Board must get Council approval for purchases over $100K; setting charges and billing for services ren dered; and adopting Bylaws for the conduct of business. The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed new Ordinance. To request a copy of the entire Ordi nance contact the Tribal Attorney's Office. Please send your comments to: Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by July 23, 1999 Community Resources programs can help tribal members If you or a family member is in need of assistance regarding financial or domestic matters, the Community Rescource Department is here to help. CRD provides the following services to child members in need: INDIAN CHILD WELFARE The ICW Investigator is respon sible for investigating child abuse, neglect, abandonment, and domes tic violence involving tribal member families. The Family and Children Services caseworkers then work with the parents, children, foster parents, Tribal Court, and other community service agencies with the goal of fam ily reunification. FOSTER CARE The Foster Care Program coordi nator recruits and orients foster home parents, helps prepare physi cal and psychological reports for the children, provides Parent Skills Training, and provides child place ment counseling services to aid in family reunification. GENERAL ASSISTANCE The General Assistance counselor determines initial and ongoing eli gibility for a minimal living stipend -for single adults while assisting them with a Service Plan geared toward training and employment to become self-sufficient. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Financial assistance may be granted for the following services: rent (if there is an eviction notice) utilities (once per calendar year, if there is notice of shut-off). BENEVOLENCE FUND This is a new resource similar to Emergency Assistance which is available to tribal members residing outside our Six County Service Area for urgent situations (once per cal endar year). U.S.D.A. COMMODITIES A federal program for low-income families providing food boxes once per month through CRD. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Employment related assistance for work clothing, work tools, car repairs and insurance, license and fees. Help is available for finding and maintaining employment, as well as assistance with child care payments. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Advocate assists victims of domes tic violence and Elder abuse by de veloping safety plans, restraining or ders, making referrals to health agencies and finding shelter. iilH'ly.-.! lilrtOH SftllJi iflsi 'J(:i hiiii ;v !fJ380i (33 m Tribal &qu nut J 5:15 p.m. Meeting called to or der by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Council Chair. Except for Val Grout and Ed Pearsall who were excused, all Council was present. TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE Executive Officer Position. Bob Haller moved, Leon C. Tom sec onded to adopt Resolution No. 083 99 which (1) ratifies Chris Leno's ap pointment as Acting Executive Of ficer from June 1-20, 1999 and (2) appoints Robert Martin as Interim Executive Officer from June 21-Sep-tember 24, 1999, subject to the terms and conditions of the attached three pages . Temporary Employment Agreement. Motion carried 6-0-0. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Kim Mueller 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : D Black Hills Project. Leon C. Tom moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 084-99 ap proving an investment of $10,000,000 in the Black Hills Project, city of Shelton, Washing ton as presented by Bob Saunders, Finance Officer. Discussion fol lowed. Motion carried 6-0-0. D Bike Safety Rodeo Funding. A bike safety rodeo is being planned by the Wellness staff for Friday, July 9, 1999, and they will be giving out helmets, prizes, and snacks. A full consensus was given by Council present and to give $250 to cover the costs of the event. D USDA Memorandum of Un derstanding. Mark Merrier moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Reso lution No. 085-99, which amends the USDA Memorandum of Under standing (MOU) with Siletz to change the MOU from a calendar year to a fiscal year (100198-0930 99). Motion carried 6-0-0. D Line of Credit Commerce Bank of Washington, NA Exten sion. Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolu tion No. 086-99 to extend the ma turity date for the Commerce Bank of Washington, N.A. line of credit to December 31, 1999. Motion carried 6-0-0. D Ink Impressions, Inc. Elec tion Services Agreement. Mark Mercier moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 087-99 Actims selecting Ink Impressions, Inc. to provide technical services for the 1999, 2000, and 2001 elections and authorizing the Chair to negotiate, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney's Office, and sign a contract with Ink Impressions, Inc. for these services. Motion carried 6-0-0. D Fireworks Policy. Ed Larsen moved, Leon C. Tom seconded to adopt Resolution No. 088-99 which prohibits the sale of fireworks on tribal lands. Discussion followed. Motion carried 5-0-1. Mark Mercier abstained. D Selection of Alternate to Tribal Election Board. A state ment prepared by Val Sheker, Chair of the Tribal Election Board was read by Chair Harrison which announced Ms. Sheker's decision to recuse her self from the board's work on the 1999 Tribal Council election. Leon C. Tom drew from the appointed al ternates the name of Maxine Leno to work with the Tribal Election Board on the 1999 election. O Blood Quantum Correction. Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller sec onded to adopt Resolution No. 089 99 as presented by the Enrollment Committee which will correct the blood quantum for the following in dividuals: 825 Caroline Voutrin and 349 Alexander LaBonte cor rected to 12 degree Indian blood, 78 Josephine Copeland-Warren and 80 Veronica Copeland correct to 14 degree Indian blood. Motion carried 6-0-O.
