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5:02 p.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Council Chair.
With the exception of Ed Larsen and Butch LaBonte excused for travel, a full
Council was present.
Bob Mercier moved, Val Grout seconded to approve the previous January 26,
2000 Tribal Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT, & BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Timber Committee Appointment. Reynold Leno moved, and Bob Haller
seconded to approve the appointment of Leon Tom as a member of the Timber
Committee. Leon Tom had been serving as an honorary member of the Timber
Committee. This will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mark Cook.
Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Community Resources Name Change to Social Services department.
Val Grout moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve the change of name of the
tribal program from Community Resources back to Social Services. Motion carried
6-0-0.
B Substance Abuse Treatment System Enhancements & Housing for Al
cohol and Drug Abuse Clients Grant. Bob Haller moved, June Sell-Sherer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 010-00 authorizing the Social Services depart
ment to apply for the Substance Abuse Treatment System Enhancements & Hous
ing for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clients Grant, valued at $20,000. No more than
15 in indirect costs are allowed by State of Oregon. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Enhancement of ParentingFamily Drug Abuse Prevention Grant. Bob
Mercier moved, Reynold Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 011-00 authoriz
ing the Social Services department to apply for the Enhancement of FamilyDrug
Abuse Prevention Grant, valued at $20,000. No more than 15 in indirect costs
are allowed under the State of Oregon. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Education Committee Position Recommendations. June Sell-Sherer
moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the appointment of Candy Robertson, April
Campbell, and as the student representative Courtney Galligher to the open posi
tions on the Education Committee. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B New Enrollment Committee Members. Val Grout moved, June Sell-Sherer
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 012-00 appointing Sharon Hanson and Frances
Louise Medeiros as new Enrollment Committee members. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Before & After Care Modular. Ed Pearsall moved, June Sell-Sherer sec
onded to adopt Resolution No. 013-00 approving the transfer of $70,000 from the
Short-Term Training budget over to Capitol Equipment budget for purchase of a
modular to house the tribal Before & After Care program participants. Discussion
followed. Motion carried 6-0-0. - "
RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
B Cultural Site Development. June Sell-Sherer moved, Val Grout seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 014-00 approving the additional funding for improvements,
not to exceed $16,000, for the Cultural Site as proposed by Jan Michael Reibach.
Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
B GRWA Co-Applicant Grant (EDA) Authorization. Reynold Leno moved,
Bob Mercier seconded to adopt Resolution No. 015-00 authorizing the Grand
Ronde Water Association to become a co-applicant with the Tribe on the EDA grant
in order to finalize grant close out proceedings. Motion carried 6-0-0.
What do Native American's
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Ron Allen (left), Jamestown
S'Klallam Tribe Chairman.
Ernie Stensgar (right), Coeur
d'Alene Tribe Chairman.
The U.S. Census is coming in middle March and early April in 2000 and it is important
to our future generations that we are counted. The Census determines billions of
dollars of federal funding and our Congressional representation. So, please fill out your
Census questionnaires so tribes can get accurate numbers for tribal programs such as
Head Start, Low Energy Assistance, Health & Human Services, Elder Care and many
others. But there are also some things to know when filling out the Census forms.
IYou need to mark "NO" to the "Are you Hispanic?" question if you want to be
counted as an Indian.
2 If your house is bi-racial the Indian adult of the house must be the first person
listed on the form. Only if the Indian is the first person will the household be
identified as an American Indian Household.
3 In the "Race" box you may want to mark only that you are Indian. We do not
know what the multiple race answer will do to our numbers or how that will
affect Indian programs.
4 When you mark your tribe, you may want to mark only the tribe you are specifi
cally enrolled or your principal tribe (their legal name). Many tribes are made up of
many smaller bands and to list the smaller bands may add to the confusion of exactly
what tribe you are.
5 The Census information is confidential. It is only a head count of all of us counted
collectively together to determine our communities' needs statistics, i.e., (unem
ployment, housing and education need statistics). Your individual information byjaw
cannot be released to any other governmental agency for any purpose. It is safe,
good for our community, and O.K. to answer the Census.
Many Native Americans still experience high unemployment rate, poverty, and great
housing needs. Accurate numbers are needed when tribes seek the funds to provide
those services. The Census will help us get the numbers we need to eliminate the
myths about Native American people.
Dear Editor:
I have heard that there is a possi
bility of per capita being distributed
quarterly instead of annually.
The tribal members I have spoken
to about this all agree that it is a good
idea. It would help them pay rent
year-round. The Tribe would also
save money on rental and emergency
assistance.
I believe there should be a survey
done on this to find out how many
tribal members would benefit from
this method of distributing per
capita.
If members have to wait for a year
for one lump sum, they struggle for
a longer period of time and are more
likely to spend it unwisely.
My personal situation is I am
newly-married and expecting a baby
this month. My husband and I are
barely making it month to month on
our wages right now. I do not want
to be forced to ask for any other type
of help or assistance. My last per
capita was spent on catching up on
late bills and straightening up past
credit problems. I hope to stay
caught up so I don't end up in that
same position. I know there are
other tribal members in positions like
mine. I am very grateful for per
capita and hope to see it used in the
best way possible. Thank you so
much.
Cindy Gleason-Barry
. Roll 1838
Dear tribal members:
This past month has been intense
for the Tribe and casino. A time for
change, transformation, and restruc
ture. It's also a time when we all need to
come together and work as a team.
With current changes taking place
at the casino, I've heard criticism,
negativity, and uncertainty. I ask
anyone who would, to join me in be
ing positive and supportive so we
may put to rest all the hard feelings
and negativity, and look forward to
the successful future of the Tribe. We
are number one, and it's going to take
all of us working together to stay
number one.
Respectfully,
Joann Mercier
Roll 546
Letter to the Editor,
I am writing to thank all the people
who have helped my wife Darlene
and I over the past six months. I
have had three surgeries and the
help we have received from contract
health and the wellness staff has
made the big difference. We just can't
say thank you enough. We appreci
ate everyone's efforts and want our
family to know we are very grateful
for their help as well. Hopefully this
ordeal is over and we look forward to
moving to Grand Ronde at the new
housing this summer. Thank you
very much.
Ken Lafferty
Roll 376
Thank you
Hello, my name is Kristy DeLoe.
I am a junior at Willamina High
School. I have recently attended
the National Young Leaders confer
ence in Washington D.C. It was
very fun and educational. While I
was there, I was able to meet our
representative David Wu (pictured
together). I would just like to thank
everybody who helped me.
A special thanks to my parents,
Grandma Val, Grandma and Grandpa DeLoe, Auntie Jan, Auntie Sharon,
Valerie Haller, Tina Dizick, Nikki Norwest and Sharon Norwest, tribal
veterans, Education, Education Committee, Willamina Lumber, Wendell,
Uncle Richard and Aunt Sheila, and a really big thanks to Tribal Council.
I greatly appreciate everybody's help.
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CORRECTION: This ad ran in the last issue of Smoke Signals with the
wrong Chinook type font. Smoke Signals apologizes for our error.
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nasayka Cinuk-wawa.
"Let's work on strengthening our Chinook-wawa (jargon). "
A beginning and intermediate level three-credit class in Cinuk-wawa will be
conducted by the Tribe's Language Program and sponsored by the University
of Oregon. The ten-week course will begin on March 1 3, and will be held on
Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community Center.
Individuals interested in this class, contact the Tribe's Language Specialist,
Tony Johnson at (503-879-2084) or tony.johnsongrandronde.org