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8 JULY 15,2007 Smoke Signals TIiq Lighthouse Jcmhcrco & Potludi Saturday, July 232 p.m. to whenever All singers, dancers, muscians welcome to participate. Held at the Lighthouse Church, 24702 Grand Ronde, Grand Ilonde. For more information, contact Paster Kenneth Haller at 503-879-3428, Linda Brandon at 503-879-5454 or Rex Haller at 503-798-7608. Financial Risk Management Now Has Own Department E-mail Address FRM now has a new way for members to contact the Financial Risk Management department. As always, we can be reached by phone or in person, but you can now e-mail the department with comments, questions or concerns at healthplangrandronde.org. Please continue to contact UMR with specific claims, benefit or network questions (888-CTGR-BEN) but always feel free to contact FRM too. Barbara Steere Tribal Member HealthCare Benefits Specialist Office : 503-879-2487 Fax: 503-879-2222 Toll free: 800-749-2928 Jim Holmes Risk & Insurance Administrator Office : 503-879-2221 Fax: 503-879-2222 Debby Larsen FRM Department Manager Office : 503-879-2332 Cell: 503-474-7841 Fax: 503-879-1516 INTERNAL OPENINGS EXTERNAL OPENINGS Waste Water Treatment Caregiver Technician Adult Foster Care Public Works Grade: 5 Grade: 7 Open Until Filled Closing Date: July 23 Licensing Specialist Cultural Education Gaming Commission Specialist Grade: 8 Cultural Resources Closing date: July 25 Grade: 8 Closing Date: July 25 INTERNALEXTERNAL . , , ...... Youth Education Aid Housekeeping Technician I . ... (on-call) (on call) . .... Facilities Early Childhool Education Grade: 4 Grade: 4 Closing Date: July 25 Open Until Filled Application materials must be received in Hu- Accounting Clerk man Resources by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Finance Gr3de: 6 child Closing Date: July 27 Internal recruitment I For those individuals meeting minimum qualifications an interview will be given in the following ranking order Internal applicants am I.Grand Ronde Tribal members 1. CurrentRegularEmployee,pasttheirsix-monthlntroduc- a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal members who show torypericd,rereMngatteasta"meeteexpectattons"ci theymeettheminimumqualificationsoftheposition most recent performance evaluation and not under during the course of the interview process will be disciplinary action or performance improvement within given first consideration for hire and the recruitment the previous six months, process will end 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members . 2.Tribalmemberspouses,parentsandorlegalguardiansof 3. Spouse ofa Grand RondeTribal member or Grand Ronde Tribal member children 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand RondeTribal member 3. Current regular employees For a detailed job description, please contact theTribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877TRIBEGR EDdlecr,s Garage Sale The Elders are planning a garage sale in September to make money for our new Elder center. When you are cleaning and throwing away what you don't want anymore, remember us. We will pick up, if we are physically able, or we will talk to some one who is able to pick it up. Everything will be appreciated. We are in the process of finding storage for the items. We will be glad to take anything whenever you want to get rid of it. Please call Cherie at 503-879-6371, Louise C. at 503-879-4303, Thelma at 503-879-4312. 2007 School Clothes Program Social Services School Clothes Program is for enrolled Tribal members. Grades pre-school through 12th. Financial criteria applies. This is a first come, first serve program. For application please contact the Social Services department at 503-879-2034 or 800-242-8196. Tools For Healing & Meth Prevention "What Can We Do?" Hosted By: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde September 13 & 14, 2007 Grand Ronde, OR Tribal Campus & Spirit Mountain Casino This conference will offer four separate training tracks including; professional, educators, law enforcement, and information for the General Community Some of the Topics That will be covered: Treatment, Post Treatment Services, Drug Courts, The Basics of Meth, Drug Endangered Children, Funding Options, Risk Factors, Native Gangs and Drugs, Continuum of Care, After School Preven tion, Measure 11 "Community Re-Entry Programs, Community Resourcs, Law Enforcement Interdiction Traffic Stops. For information contact Andrea Pacheco at 503-879-1489. Board of Directors Position Open Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. invites dynamic business orien tated individuals to apply to the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors. There is one available board position open for a qualified individual (Tribal and non-Tribal members) that possess the appropriate business knowledge and experience. The SMGI board of directors is responsible to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Council and oversees fiscal account ability, budgets, policies, procedures, and business operations of Spirit Mountain Casino. The SMGI Board meets twice monthly and each board member receives a stipend each month for their participation. Qualifications should include general business knowledge, ex perience in hospitalitycustomer service driven environment, ten years of experience in a responsible business position, and strong financial experience. Knowledge of Native American owned and operated organizations preferred but not mandatory. There should also be a demonstrated ability to be responsive to the goals of the business and its increasing dynamic character with appropriate analytical and communication skills. Ability to pass a thorough background check and obtain a gaming license is necessary. Applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume and 3 refer ences to: Camille Mercier Director of Human Resources Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. PO Box 39 Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Deadline to apply is August 15, 2007.
