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Scholarship Help The Tribal Education Department is hosting a series of
scholarship work sessions at different locations through the month of April. Here,
Tribal members Eric Sabin and Hope Lafferty discuss scholarship information with
Scholarship Coordinator Luhui Whitebear.
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PROPOSED RE-ENACTMENT
OF TRIBAL ETHICAL STANDARDS
ORDINANCE WITH AMENDMENT
The Tribal Council, at the recommendation of the Ethics Task
Force, has proposed re-enactment of the Tribal Ethical Standards
Ordinance with amendment. The first reading of the proposed re
enactment was made at the April 5, 2006, Tribal Council Meeting.
The re-enacted Ordinance would reinstate the Tribal Ethical Stan
dards Ordinance in effect on March 5, 2003, as amended by Resolution
48-03, which amendment excludes any judge or pro-tem judge of the
Tribal Court and Tribal Court of Appeals from the definition of an
Official or Employee subject to the Ethics Ordinance.
For a copy of the Tribal Ethical Standards Ordinance in effect on
March 5, 2003, as amended by Resolution 48-03, please contact the
Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites
comment on the proposed re-enactment. You may send written
comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347.. ,
Comments must be received by May 15, 2006, at 5 p.m.
Dear Grand Ronde Tribal Members:
This is to notify the Grand Ronde community that the Tribal
Council has authorized an Ad Hoc Committee to study adoption
of a new Ethics code. The Ad Hoc committee is comprised of eight
members. They are Marvin Kimsey, Jackie Whisler, Dean Mercier,
Candy Robertson, Brad Rowing, Gene LaBonte, Val Grout and Bob
Mercier.
We will be communicating with the Tribal Membership via General
Council meetings and the Tribal newsletter. Our first advisory deci
sion is to have the Tribal Council immediately re-enact the previous
Ethics Code rescinded on March 5, 2003 until a new Ethics Code
can be drafted and adopted by Tribal Council. Further advisory
recommendations will be made in the coming months.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO GAMING ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Finance Division and
the Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed an amendment to the
Gaming Ordinance. The first reading of the proposed amendment
was made at the April 5, 2006, Tribal Council Meeting.
The proposed amendment omits certain language from Section
(f) of the Gaming Ordinance. Section (f) of the Ordinance currently
requires that "at least ten percent (10) of net revenues after
debt service shall be allocated to Tribal endowments for increased
health care benefits, education, and housing. The Finance Officer
shall make this calculation at the end of the first quarter after the
end of each full year of operation." The proposed amendment de
letes the following language from Section (f): "for increased health
care benefits, education, and housing." The proposed amendment
will provide more flexibility to the Tribe to use this 10 to fund all
Tribal endowments.
The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendment.
You may send written comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
Comments must be received by May 15, 2006, at 5 p.m.
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Redwater of the Standing Rock
Sioux Nation performed a stand-up
routine on three different occasions
as part of "Healthy Thursday" on
April 1 3. He performed once for
employees, the youth and for the
community members. Redwater's
comedy presentation was about
growing up on a reservation, life as
a Native American and everyday life
struggles.
Photos by Toby McClary
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This is a great employment opportunity for Tribal members.
This program is designed for an opportunity to work within Tribal
Government. The Mentorship Program is to create opportunities
for Tribal members acquire the necessary education, experience
and skills to perform positions of leadership and responsibility for
the Tribe. We are now accepting applications for the Mentorship
Program. If you would like more information or an application
please call the Mentorship Program Coordinator; Denise Harvey
at 503-879-2112 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2112.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Spirit Mountain Casino's Tribal Career Development
Casino Operations Mentorship Program
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Spirit Mountain Casino Mentorship Program
is to offer a Mentorship Program providing a relevant learning ex
perience for selected applicants who have identified specific fields of
interest in Spirit Mountain Casino operations. The program focus
is to create an opportunity for eligible members of the Confeder
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde to gain exposure to and gain skills and
experience in a customer-focused business setting.
Program Goals
The objectives of the Mentoring Program are to:
Enhance participants skills and knowledge base
Promote diversity of thought and style
Provide an opportunity to transfer knowledge
Improve individual motivation, performance and innovation
Increase visibility and gain exposure to SMC's values, relation
ships and business
Prerequisites .
Participation in the Mentorship Program requires that the indi
vidual must:
Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde
Meet age requirements
Ability to obtain a high security Gaming License
Commit to program guidelines
For more information and application contact:
Sanda L.(Sam) Henny, Developmentor
Spirit Mountain Human Resources
Phone: 1-800-760-7977 or 503-879-3896 or cell503-437-1344
Email: sam.hennyspiritmtn.com