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JANUARY 1, 2003 Smoke Signals 9 10,000 Steps Walking Program Interested in Joining Weight Watchers? WHAT: 10,000 Steps Walking Program to begin Thursday, January 16. Group will meet weekly through January at 11 a.m. at the Community Center. Meet ings will be monthly beginning February 6. If interested, please call Egypt at 503-879-2078 to register. A 30-minute ap pointment will be scheduled prior to the first meeting in January. Participants will need to purchase a pedometer prior to the January meeting. They will be available at cost through the Wellness Department. WHY: Incorporating more activity into one's daily routine results in health benefits similar to those seen in a structured exercise program. Daily walking combined with diet therapy is a useful means for obese individuals with diabetes and those who are at risk of developing diabetes to improve glucose sensitivity and to reduce body weight. WHO: Tribal members who are interested in increasing their physical activity. For more information on this event, you can also call Darcy Trego, CDE Tribal Diabetes Program at 503-879-4618 on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. IN THE TRIBAL COURT FOR THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON CASE NO. C-02-10-006 The Petitioner, Marcella May Selwyn, on behalf of the Applicant, Maryalica Marcella Licona, a minor child, has petitioned the Court for a Change of Name for the minor child. Applicant allegedly desires to change his or her name to Mary Marcila Lopez, for the reason stated that: Applicant's last name differs from the last name of the parent or guardian and she wishes to assume the last name of the parent or guardian. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response to this Order by any party to this case shall be filed on or before January 2, 2003. 9615 GRAND RONDE ROAD GRAND RONDE, OREGON 97347 Proposed Executive Management Ordinance Amendments The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed amendments to the Executive Management Ordinance. The first reading of the proposed amendments was conducted at the October 9, 2002, Tribal Council meeting. Among other things, the proposed amendments: , ... (1) Substitute the title General Manager for the title Executive Officer; and (2) Clarify the General Manager's responsibilities by more clearly identifying which divisions, departments, committees, etc. the Gen eral Manager is responsible for overseeing and by deleting du ties that fall under the Finance Officer's responsibilities. For a copy of the proposed Executive Management Ordinance Amend ments, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-2172 or 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Of fice, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments must be received by January 31, 2002. Proposed Tribal Court Ordinance Amendment The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has adopted a technical amendment to the Tribal Court Ordinance. The technical amendment was adopted, on an emergency basis pend ing final adoption in accordance with the procedures set out in the Tribal Government Organization and Procedures Ordinance, at the November 20, 2002 Tribal Council Meeting. The purpose of the technical amendment is to clarify the term "self help remedies" in section (g)(2) of the Tribal Court Ordinance in a technical amendment to the Ordinance. Tribal Court Ordinance Sec tion (g)(2) has been amended as follows (added language is under lined): "The Oregon Commercial Code, except self-help remedies thereun der (such intended self-help remedies being those non-judicial rights and remedies against or with respect to Collateral not then within the control or possession of the secured party, the exercise of which by the secured party could cause to occur upon the Reservation a violation of the duty not to exercise nonjudicial remedies in a manner which could breach the peace), as may from time to time be amended, and Oregon statutory and common law of contracts are adopted as substantive law of the Tribe, except to the extent inconsistent with other Tribal law and the sovereign immunity of the Tribe. All reference to the "Secre tary of State" in the Oregon Commercial Code are deleted and replaced with "Tribal Court Clerk." For a copy of the technical Tribal Court Ordinance amendment, please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites comment on the technical amendment. Please send your com ments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 15, 2002. Starting January 1, 2003, Weight Watchers will be offering free regis tration for the months of January and February 2003. The only cost to you is the weekly meeting fee of $12. The local Weight Watchers meeting is held on Monday nights at the Tribal Governance Center in the council chambers. Weigh-in starts at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6 p.m. If you are interested in a meeting outside the Grand Ronde area you can call toll free 1-800-651-6000 or go to www.weightwatchers.com. fiQG&ffliHS Volunteer position. Must be able to meet once a month. Requires scheduling Royalty events, Make decisions regarding Royalty issues. For an application, please call Claudia Leno at 503-879-5892. The Fish & Wildlife Committee is currently seeking applications to fill a vacant position on the committee. This committee acts in an advisory capacity to Tribal Council and the Natural Resources Division on issues that may affect fish & wildlife, habitat and water quality. The commit tee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. In order to apply for this position, individuals must be enrolled members of the Grand Ronde Tribe, shall be knowledgeable of Tribal ,and state laws and regulations affecting hunting, fishing and gathering rights and knowledgeable of the Tribal hunting and fishing area. In addition, the applicant shall not have been found guilty or have pleaded guilty to a federal, state or Tribal hunting, fishing or gathering violation within two years prior to appointment to the committee. For information regarding this position and applications please contact the Natural Resources department at 503-879-5522. Paid position. Please call the Election Board at 503-879-2271 . mr Two positions open to Tribal or non-Tribal applicants. The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority has two Board Com missioners whose terms expire in March 2003. Anyone who is inter ested in serving in one of these positions and who has housing related experience to qualify for the position, is encouraged to attend the Janu ary Board meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Housing Authority office in Grand Ronde. Please call to confirm the date and time. This is an opportunity to: 1) observe how the board functions, 2) become acquainted with the types of issues that are regularly dis cussed, and 3) determine if you are seriously interested in such a position now or in the future. The three-year terms are on a rotating basis and expire each March. Both Tribal members and non-Tribal members are eligible to serve on the board and incumbents are eligible to reapply. Interested persons should have a demonstrated interest in housing and experience in the housing field in some capacity, such as: B affordable housing development property management B residential building construction B housing financing B housing planning B other housing related areas The board oversees all housing development, housing management and housing operations for the Tribe, and is responsible for housing policy decisions. The board currently meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Housing Authority office in Grand Ronde. Interested persons should send a letter outlining their interest and qualifications to: Linda Layden, Director Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 All letters need to be received by February 3, 2003 to be con sidered. Housing Commissioners will be selected and appointed by the Tribal Council. For more information regarding qualifications, or to confirm the board meeting date, contact the Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401.
