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4 APRIL 1,2006 Smoke Signals Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:00 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Vice-Chair, Angie Blackwell. A quorum was present. Present was Angie Blackwell, Jack Giffen, Jr., Reyn Leno, Chris Mercier, Kathleen Tom, Wink Soderberg and Wesley "Buddy" West. Excused was Cheryle Kennedy (travel) and Jan D. Reibach (personal leave). Invocation was done by Wesley "Buddy" West. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND Reyn Leno moved, Chris Mercier seconded to approve the February 8, 2006, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion car ried 6-0-0. NEW BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Tribal Credit Card Procurement Manager. Wesley "Buddy" West moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 041-06 approving the exception to the Tribe's credit card policy for the Tribe's Procurement Manager, Lawrence Leith, for the purpose of making purchases on behalf of the Tribal Government operations from vendors that do not accept purchase orders. Motion carried 6-0-0. ANA Environmental Regulatory Grant Application. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Wink Soderberg seconded to adopt Resolution No. 042-06: 1) approving application to the Administration for Native Americans for a $206,196 Environmental Regulatory Enhancement grant for a Lamprey Eel Radio telemetry Project; 2) committing a total of $51,655 in matching funds over two years from a combination of cash, in-kind staff time, and volunteer time and from the application of a reduced indirect rate of 39.6 with the $9,715 balance of indirect on grant direct cost items to be provided by Tribal contingency; and 3) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman or, in her absence, the Vice-Chair to execute documents for this application and associated funding and that they or their designees may negotiate on behalf of the Tribe. Motion carried 6-0-0. Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) 2006 Basic Library Services Grant Application. Chris Mercier moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. sec onded to adopt Resolution No. 043-06: 1) approving the Tribe's application to the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) for a $6,000 Basic Grant with EducationAssessment; and 2) approving to provide the cost of indirect out of the Tribe's contingency budget; and 3) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman or, in her absence, the Vice-Chair to execute documents necessary for this funding. Motion carried 6-0-0. NOTICES Reminders (Council Members attending.. .Listed in BoldItalics) Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 2006 Mid-Year Conference is hosted by the Colville Reservation and is scheduled for May 15-18, 2006, in Spokane Valley, Washington at the MirabeauPark Hotel & Convention Center. Rooms, registration, and airline arrangements need to be made. Off-Site General Council Meetings Sunday, April 2, 2006, is sched uled for 11 a.m. at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, Oregon 97401. See ACTIONS continued on next page 2006 Grand Ronde Tribal Community Meetings Notice This year the Tribal Member Community Meetings for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have been scheduled to discuss the prioritiza tion of Tribal programs and services and membership enrollment issues. An informal open house, focused on available Tribal programs, will precede each of the meetings that take place away from Grand Ronde. Your participation in these meetings is needed to help lay out the future of the Tribe. A full buffet meal will be served at each meeting. Sunday, April 30, 2006 11 a.m. Open House Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort (Dogwood & Evergreen Rooms) 12 p.m. Lunch 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane Canyonville, Oregon 97417 Directions: Sets right on the east side of 1-5. Take Exit 99 when heading south and Exit 98 heading north. Main Street is the frontage road. Monday, May 1, 2006 5 p.m. Open house Valley River Inn (Willamette Ballroom) 6 p.m. Dinner 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, Oregon 97401 Directions: From 1-5 take exit 194b (I 105 west); then take the second exit (marked 1 Delta Highway Santa Clara, Junction City) and merge to the left lane; then take the 1st exit to Valley River Center; go over the overpass; turn left onto Valley River Way and the hotel is on the left at the end of the road. y Sunday, May 7, 2006 11 a.m. Start Grand Ronde Gym (the meal will be held in the Community Center) 12 p.m. Lunch Grand Ronde, Oregon This meeting will include the Regular General Council Meeting but the presentation and discussion will be the same as the other community meetings. It will then be followed by new business. Sunday, May 21, 2006 11 a.m. Open house LaQuinta Inn 12 p.m. Lunch 32124 25th Avenue South Federal Way, Washington 98003 Directions: Take exit 143 (320th Street) off 1-5 and turn west onto 320th. Then go about two blocks and turn left onto 25th Avenue. This hotel is just off 1-5 and is 2 blocks east of SeaTac Mall (which is now called The Commons at Federal Way.) Monday, May 22, 2006 5 p.m. Open house Embassy Suites Hotel Portland Airport (Spruce & Pine Rooms) 6 p.m. Dinner 7900 NE 82nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97220 Directions: From 1-5 take the Banfield Fwy (1-84) to 1-205 and head north to the Airport and take the Airport exit (24) onto Airport Way. Then take a left at 82nd Avenue (the hotel sets on the south side of the road and 82nd is the very first traffic light). There will be a drawing for door prizes at the end of each community meeting. For additional information call the Planning & Grants De velopment Department at 503-879-2250. If you can not attend and wish to comment on Tribal goal setting please write to Mr. Kim Rogers, Planning & Grants Development, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Comments from these meetings will be used in guiding programs and in preparing grant applications (e.g. ICDBG, ANA, HeadStart).
