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MARCH 1, 2003
Opportunity For Comment On GRTHA's
Performance Under The Indian Housing Plan
Under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Act of 1996, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De
velopment (HUD) will provide grants to Indian tribesIndian Hous
ing Authorities for the development and operation of low-income hous
ing in Indian areas. Grants are made to eligible recipients under the
Indian Housing Block Grant Program. To be eligible for the grants,
respondents must submit an Indian Housing Plan that meets the mini
mum requirements of the Act, submit annual performance reports to
HUD, and maintain records for HUD monitoring. The Grand Ronde
Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) received grants subject to an In
dian Housing Plan for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
Comments on the Annual Performance Report are welcome and cop
ies of this report can be obtained at the GRTHA office or by calling
503-879-2401, or 1-800-422-0232, extension 2401. Comments must
be submitted in writing to GRTHA no later than 5:00 p.m.,
Monday, March 17. Comments will be incorporated into the
final Report.
NWIHA SCHOLARSHIP FOR TRIBAL YOUTH
The Northwest Indian Housing Association annually provides schol
arships to Tribal youth, defined as individuals ages 24 years old, or
younger. The intent is to provide financial awards to youth for educa
tion and training programs at schools, colleges, job training organiza
tions, sports camps or other worthwhile organizations. Traditionally,
individual awards have not exceeded $1,000. Applications are avail
able by contacting the Housing Authority at 503-879-2401. Applica
tions must be turned in to the Housing Authority by April 24,
no later than 5 p.m.
Tsunami Hazard Interpretive Sign for Siletz Bay:
Native Legend Format
Objective: Create a graphic for a Native legend tsunami interpretive
sign for Siletz Bay that takes into consideration the Native oral histories
legends and scientific information. The educational sign should be both
scientifically accurate and dramatic, so more people will be attracted to read
the sign.
Description: The graphic should include the following:
1. Text about the event should be concise (owing to space limitations) and
written like a good story. It should incorporate:
a. date and time of event (9 pm on January 26, 1700)
b. geologic evidence (tsunami sand layers covering buried soils in
the marshes of Siletz Bay)
c. estimated height (30-35 feet)
d. quotes from oral historieslegends if available
e. description of what it probably felt like to go through a big earth
quake with rolling motions lasting 4 minutes that were strong enough
to knock you off your feet; then, 20 minutes later, a surge of ice cold sea
water flooding into the village in the darkness faster than people could
run away. The description should include the horror of watching loved
ones sucked out to sea as the wave withdrew; then more people lost
when additional waves struck over the next several hours.
2. Drawings
a. Accurate depiction of Siletz Bay and village at Taft (and possibly
Salishan Spit)
b. Accurate depiction of tsunami (surge of water carrying debris like
logs and splintered long houses)
c. Accurate depiction of people and their response to a tsunami. (People
running away but looking over their shoulders; some standing in shock
before the tsunami surge.)
d. Black and white or color drawings are acceptable; either format can
be accommodated.
Site Visit: A site visit is recommended, but pictures are provided for refer
ence. Photographs are looking at the ocean at the mouth of Siletz Bay and
were taken from the Lincoln City Park near Mo's in Taft.
Budget: $2,000
Applicant profile: Open to all
Application: Submit a sketch (11 x 17) or sketches, along with a letter
discussing your interest in and approach to the project to George Priest,
DOGAMI, 313 SW 2nd, Suite D, Newport, OR 97365.
If you have any questions the primary contact is Mark Darienzo at 503-378-2911
x 237 or mdarienoem.state.or.us.
Application deadline: April 15, 2003
A committee will evaluate and make a choice from submitted proposals.
Finalists may be asked to present their proposals and answer questions.
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The Timber Committee is currently seeking applications to fill two va
cant positions on the committee. This committee acts in an advisory ca
pacity to Tribal Council and the Natural Resources Division, where timber
and other natural resource issues are considered. The applicant must
posses a general understanding of Western Oregon logging practices and
Silvicultural practices. The committee meets on the second Thursday of
each month at 5:00 p.m. In order to apply for this position, individuals
must be CTGR Tribal members. For information regarding this position
and applications please contact the Natural Resources Division at 503-879-5522.
Proposed Tribal Council Ordinance Revisions
The Tribal Council in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office has
proposed revisions to the Tribe's Tribal Council Ordinance. The first read
ing of the proposed Ordinance revisions was on January 15, 2002.
The proposed revisions establish a single Legislative Action Committee
("Committee"), comprised exclusively of the nine-member Tribal Council
members, for the purpose of studying, developing appropriate legislation
and making recommendations on issues, requests, and other matters be
fore the Tribal Council.
The proposed revisions are intended to replace the existing council com
mittee structure under the Ordinance.
The revisions provide that the Tribal Chairperson shall appoint members
of the Tribal Council to serve as chairperson for one or more meetings of the
committee. The revisions further provide that:
(1) the chairperson may participate in the discussion of any issue
before the committee and vote on a recommendation of the commit
tee; (2) the times and places of committee meetings shall posted in the
Tribal Governance Center in a location generally accessible to the
Tribal membership;
(3) committee meetings shall be open to the Tribal membership ex
cept that the Committee may discuss matters in executive session in
the same manner as the Tribal Council; and
(4) the committee may recommend items for the Tribal Council agenda
to the Tribal Council Chairperson by and affirmative vote of five mem
bers of the committee.
For a copy of the proposed Tribal Council Ordinance revisions, please
contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664 the Tribal Council in
vites comment on the proposed revisions. Please send your comments to
the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR
97347.
Comments must be received by March 15, 2003.
Proposed Election Ordinance Amendments
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has
proposed amendments to the Election Ordinance. The first reading of the
proposed amendments was made at the January 29, 2003, Tribal Council
meeting.
The purpose of the amendments is to make various technical updates and
substantive changes to the ordinance to provide for an efficient election pro
cess. The proposed amendments include, but are not limited to, the follow
ing: Reducing the number of Election Board members to three and the num
ber of alternates to two
Clarifying the role of alternates
Clarifying the roles of the Election Board and the Election Administra
tor Modifying the composition of the voters address list to include the names
and addresses of all adult Tribal members except those who have stated on
their Signature Verification Form that they do not want their name and
address released to candidates
Providing a ten-day period following the election for voters to cure re
jected absentee ballots if the number of rejected absentee ballots could
affect the outcome of the election
Modifying the times when returned absentee ballots will be retrieved
from the Post Office from at least twice weekly to not more than two days
before and election and after noon on the day of the election
This cure period would be triggered if the number of rejected absentee
ballots (absentee ballots returned unsigned or with a signature that does not
match the Voter's Signature Verification Form) is equal or greater than the
difference in the number of votes between the third and fourth place candi
dates in a Tribal Council election, or between the number of votes cast for
and against a measure. In such instances, the Election Administrator would
mail the rejected absentee ballots to the respective voters by certified mail
with a notice that the voter has ten days from the date of mailing to correct
the deficiency and return the absentee ballot to the designated Post Office
Box. When triggered, the cure period would postpone the posting of the
results and certification of the election.
For a copy of the proposed Election Ordinance amendments, please con
tact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council in
vites comment on the proposed amendments. Please send your comments to
the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR
97347.
Comments must be received by March 14, 2003.
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