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Wednesday, December 1, 2004
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funds and Tribal funds for recreation services to be provided at the pro
posed facilities; and 5) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman or, in
her absence, the Tribal Vice Chairman to execute all documents required
for these funds. Discussion followed. Motion carried 8-0-0.
B Enrollment Infant Determinations. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, June
Sell Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 165-04 approving two (2)
infants numbered 5441 and 5442 for Tribal membership, because, based
on the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the
infants have been found to meet the eligibility requirements for enroll
ment as defined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution.
Discussion followed. Motion carried 8-0-0.
B Health Committee Out of State Travel. Jan D. Reibach moved,
Reyn Leno seconded to approve a motion supporting and approving the
out of state travel request of the Health Committee members (Bernadine
Shriver and Anna Marie Hannan) to attend the Falmouth Institute's In
dian Board Members Conference in Las Vegas, NV on December 5-8, 2004.
Motion carried 8-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer announces the grand
opening of the Many Nations Longhouse on Tuesday, January 11, 2005
on school grounds. Planning a public opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in
the new Longhouse with lunch to follow. Council members planning to
attend: Cheryle Kennedy, Angie Blackwell, Chris Mercier, Jack Giffen,
Jr., Valorie Sheker-Robertson and Wesley "Buddy" West.
4:45 p.m. Valorie Sheker-Robertson moved, Reyn Leno, seconded to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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PROPOSED MARRIAGE
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Of
fice, 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 lan
guage in the Ordinance which is no longer applicable.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 "con
sensual 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
section and eliminating section (m) which addresses Common
Law Marriages from the Ordinance. Pursuant to the clear lan
guage of section (m), common law marriages were to be certified by
the Tribal Court for a period of one year after the Marriage Ordi
nance 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
applications for marriage licenses where a Marriage Certificate has
not yet been issued.
For a copy of the proposed Marriage Ordinance amendments, please
contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Coun
cil invites comment on the proposed amendments. You may send writ
ten comments 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
2004-2005 Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232
councilgrandronde.org
ext. 2399
ext. 2358
Cheryle Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle . kennedygrandronde . org
Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chairman -
reyn . lenograndronde . org
June Sell-Sherer Tribal Secretary
j une . sherergrandronde . org
Angie Blackwell ext. 2300
angie.blackwellgrandronde.org
Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353
wesley.westgrandronde.org
Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355
jd. reibachgrandronde . org
Chris Mercier ext. 2305
chris . merciergrandronde . org
Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444
val.shekergrandronde.org
Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306
j ack.giffengr andronde . org
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PROPOSED FISCAL MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Tribal Council has proposed an amendment to the Fiscal Man
agement 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
financial statements may be provided to adult Tribal members upon
written request and pursuant to policies established by the Finance
Officer for documentation of requests for sensitive audited financial
statement information, establishment of reasonable fees for copying
and mailing of information, and other policies deemed appropriate by
the Finance Officer. The proposed amendment revises sub-section
(f)(2)(B) to read as follows (added language underlined):
"Audited financial statements, including all informational notes and
disclosures shall be published by the Tribe for each year for all finan
cial activities, within seven months after the end of each calendar
year. Such statements shall be provided to all members of Tribal
Council and made available for inspection, upon request, to any adult
member of the Tribe. Copies of audited financial statements for the
primary government may be provided to anv adult member of the
Tribe upon written request pursuant to policies established bv the
Finance Officer for documentation of requests for sensitive audited
financial statement information, establishment of reasonable fees for
copying and mailing of information, and other policies deemed appro
priate by the Finance Officer. Audited financial statements are pro
prietary and sensitive documents of the Tribe and release of such
information 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 mav not be copied in whole or in part except
pursuant to the policies established bv the Finance Officer. Anyone
violating the provisions of this Section bv 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 amend
ment, 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.
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