10 DECEMBER 15, 2004
Smoke Signals
The Fish & Wildlife Committee is accepting applications for
a vacant committee member position. This position is open to
interested Tribal members. An application may be obtained
at the Natural Resources Division Office at 47010 S.W. Hebo
Road, P.O. Box 10, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone: 503-879-2378
or 1-800-422-0232. Completed applications must
be received by Natural Resources no later than Fri
day, January 14, 2005.
If you have any questions, please contact Mel Holmes at 503-363-2543.
GEES
PROPOSED FISCAL MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Tribal Council has proposed an amendment to the Fiscal Manage
ment Ordinance. The first reading of the proposed amendment was made
at the November 17, 2004, Tribal Council Meeting.
The purpose of the amendment is to provide that copies of audited finan
cial statements may be provided to adult Tribal members upon written
request and pursuant to policies established by the Finance Officer for docu
mentation of requests for sensitive audited financial statement informa
tion, establishment of reasonable fees for copying and mailing of informa
tion, and other policies deemed appropriate by the Finance Officer. The
proposed amendment revises sub-section (fX2XB) to read as follows (added
language underlined):
"Audited financial statements, including all informational notes and dis
closures shall be published by the Tribe for each year for all financial activi
ties, within seven months after the end of each calendar year. Such state
ments shall be provided to all members of Tribal Council and made avail
able for inspection, upon request, to any adult member of the Tribe. Copies
of audited financial statements for the primary government mav be pro
vided to any adult member of the Tribe upon written request pursuant to
policies established by the Finance Officer for documentation of requests for
sensitive audited financial statement information, establishment of reason
able fees for copying and mailing of information, and other policies deemed
appropriate by the Finance Officer. Audited financial statements are pro
prietary and sensitive documents of the Tribe and release of such informa
tion to non-Tribal members mav be damaging to the Tribe. No Tribal
member receiving a copy of audited financial statements shall allow such
statements to be viewed by any non-Tribal member and such statements
may not be copied in whole or in part except pursuant to the policies estab
lished bv the Finance Officer. Anyone violating the provisions of this Sec
tion by shall be liable to the Tribe for any and all damages caused directly
or indirectly through such violation."
For a copy of the proposed Fiscal Management Ordinance amendment,
please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal
Council invites comment on the proposed amendments. You may send
written comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Comments must be received by January 6, 2005 at 5 p.m.
PROPOSED MARRIAGE
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, has
proposed amendments to the Marriage Ordinance. The first reading of the
proposed amendments was made at the November 17, 2004, Tribal Council
Meeting.
The purpose of the amendments is to remove any ambiguity about who
can enter into a marriage under Tribal law and to eliminate language in
the Ordinance which is no longer applicable. The proposed amendments
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Revising section (c) to clearly define a Marriage as a "consen
sual union between one man and one woman."
Revising section (e) to provide that no marriage license may be
issued or acted upon unless at least one party is a Tribal member.
Eliminating "Common Law Marriage" from the definition sec
tion and eliminating section (m) which addresses Common Law
Marriages from the Ordinance. Pursuant to the clear language of sec
tion (m), common law marriages were to be certified by the Tribal Court for
a period of one year after the Marriage Ordinance was adopted by the Tribe.
The Ordinance was originally adopted by the Tribe in 1992. Accordingly,
the common law marriage provision is no longer effective.
Providing that the amendments apply retroactively to any and all appli
cations for marriage licenses where a Marriage Certificate has not yet been
issued.
For a copy of the proposed Marriage Ordinance amendments, please con
tact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council in
vites comment on the proposed amendments. You may send written com
ments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
Oregon 97347.
Comments must be received by January 6, 2004 at 5 p.m
IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE
CONFEDERATED TRIBES
OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
JUVENILE COURT
In the Matter of: CASE NO. J-03-08-001
B.D. D.O.B. 10-30-93 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
D.E. D.O.B. 08-26-01
D.F. D.O.B. 01-03-03
Minor(s)
Based upon the Motions filed by the children's attorney for an Order to
Show Cause and the affidavits in support thereof:
IT IS ORDERED THAT the mother of the children, Deanna Wheeler,
and the father of the child B.D., Derek Bishop, and the father of the Chil
dren D.E. and D.F., Shane Justen, and any person objecting to the grant
ing of the Petitions for Guardianship shall appear in the Tribal Court of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, located at
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon on, January 26, 2005, at
1:30 p.m., to show cause why the Court should not enter judgments grant
ing the proposed guardianships.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response to this Order
by any party to this case shall be filed on or before January 19, 2005.
The Clerk of the Tribal Court shall cause a copy of this Order to be served
upon all parties, and file proof of service with the Court on or before the date
set for hearing in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Tribal Court Clerk shall cause a
copy of this Order to be published in the Tribal Newsletter at least two
consecutive publications prior to the hearing date.
DATED this 6th day of December, 2004.
Katharine English, Chief Tribal Court Judge
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde invite you to offer your advice
on how to best address the housing needs of our Tribe. You will soon
receive a survey asking you a few questions about housing needs. If we
receive your completed survey by January 17, you will be eli
gible for a drawing to win a $100 cash prize.
This survey and your responses are part of a f ve-year planning effort.
The plan will guide housing policy and actions, such as housing develop
ment, assistance and housing services over the next several years. Your
voice is very important and will help us know our needs better. Without
your voice, we will miss important information and you will lose the op
portunity to win some extra cash. It will only take about ten to fifteen
minutes of your time. Look for it in early January.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) is soliciting bids
from contractors to perform periodic maintenance work for GRTHA owned
housing in Grand Ronde. All contractors are required to meet Davis Ba
con Standards. Bids for services needed are in the following areas: mow
ing services, landscaping services, general carpentry, plumbing, HVAC,
electrical, painting, concrete and unit cleaning.
Proposals must be received at the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Author
ity at 28450 Tyee Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 no later than 4
p.m., December 27, 2004.
Contact GRTHA at 503-879- 2401 for further information or a proposal
packet.
2004-2005 Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232
Cheryle Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chairman ext. 2399
reyn.lenograndronde.org
June Sell-Sherer Tribal Secretary ext. 2358
june.sherergrandronde.org
Angie Blackwell ext. 2300
angie . black wellgrandronde . org
Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353
wesley.westgrandronde.org
Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355
jand . reibachgrandronde. org
Chris Mercier ext. 2305
chris.merciergrandronde.org
Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444
val.shekergrandronde.org
Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306
jack.giffengrandronde.org
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