Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, December 15, 2008, Page 11, Image 11

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    DECEMBER 15,2008
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Transportation to Grand Ronde
The Portland Satellite office has a transportation day to Grand Ronde
once a month for medical or dental appointments or enrollment cards. A
minimum of three people must sign up. Call Lisa at 503-235-4230.
We will leave at the Portland office at 8 a.m.
Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date.
Important Tribal member
health plan change
We are pleased to announce that the Tribal Member Health
Plan will be moving our claims administration and customer
service to Shasta Administrators effective Jan. 1, 2009. Shasta
Administrators, based in Bend, Ore., will be the new claims ad
ministrator as of Jan. 1 and will take over all customer service
and claims processing functions for the health plan. UMR will
continue to administer claims and customer service for CTGR
through Dec. 31, 2008.
Over the next few months we will be holding community meetings
and sending information explaining this change and the impact to
Tribal members.
What does this change mean? Basically, Tribal members should
not see any changes to their benefits (i.e. co-pays, co-insurance,
out of pocket maximums). But, it does mean that Tribal members
will be receiving a new ID card. Please be sure to keep this new ID
card and present it when you receive medical services or purchase
prescriptions on or after Jan. 1. Please remember that the change
does not go into effect until the first of the year; you will need to keep
and use your current UMR ID card through the end of 2008.
Claims billing for services provided through Dec. 31, 2008,
will continue to be sent to and processed by UMR in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Provider Network The Medical network will be changing from
the current United Healthcare Network to a new provider net
work; depending on where you live will determine your network.
You will be receiving more information via mail on the provider
network. Your prescription drug coverage will remain with Ex
press Scripts and your Dental network will remain PPOUSA.
ID cards will be mailed out on Dec. 15, 2008. Please remember to al
low ample mailing time as mail is slower during the holiday season.
Should you fail to receive your new ID card, Shasta Adminis
trators customer service can be reached at 1-800-880-5877 from
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. This also will be
the same contact number for Shasta Customer Service beginning
Jan. 1, 2009.
We will have an information table on per-capita distribution
day from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
Also, please look for an informational notice with your per
capita check.
Should you have any questions regarding this change, please
feel free to contact Barbara Steere at 503-879-2487 or Jim Hol
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Tribal Council Christmas
Party set for Dec. 21
The 2008 Tribal Council Christmas Party will be held at 11 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Tribal gymnasium.
Events will start at 11 a.m. with a visit from Santa Claus. Attendees
are encouraged to bring their own camera.
Lunch will be served at noon and at 1 p.m. children will be invited
to sing and candy bags will be distributed.
For more information, call Stephanie Grim at 503-879-2078. D
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PROPOSED ELECTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Election Board and the
Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed amendments to the Election Or
dinance. The first reading of the proposed amendments was made at
the Nov. 5, 2008, Tribal Council Meeting.
The primary purpose of the proposed amendments is to reduce mis
use of the Voters Address List. The proposed amendments modify the
Voters Address List provisions to state that only a Voter's name, city
and state will be provided to Candidates and that a Voter's name and
complete address will be provided to a mailing service selected by the
Tribe through which Candidates may send campaign material. Voters
also still have the option of keeping their name off of the List by check
ing the box on the Signature Verification Form.
The proposed amendments also include the following:
Elimination of the requirement that the Election Board oath be admin
istered by the Tribal Council Chair at a General Council meeting;
Modification of the time period when the Election Board must keep
minimum office hours;
Change the last day Absentee Ballots may be mailed by the Election
Administrator from 3 business days before an Election to 5 business
days before an Election to ensure sufficient time for receipt and return
of Ballots; and
Addition of provisions to assist with obtaining updated signatures on
Signature Verification Forms.
For a copy of the proposed Election Ordinance amendments, please
contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council
invites comment on the proposed amendments. Please send your com
ments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to legalgrandronde.org. Comments
must be received by 5 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2008.
Ad created by George Valdez
Wood Ibog proves
Help collect biological samples from deer and elk and your name
will be entered into a drawing for six gift cards.
3 prizes for deer: $125 gift card to Sportsman's Warehouse
3 prizes for elk: $125 gift card to Sportsman's Warehouse
Why: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources
Division, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Fish and Wild
life and USDA Veterinary Services, is collecting biological samples
from deer and elk to learn more about diseases that may be affecting
our deer and elk herds.
Chronic Wasting Disease, if it shows up in Oregon, can have dev
astating effects on deer and elk populations.
Adenovirus I lemorrhagic Disease is not known to be present in the
Grand Ronde area but has been detected in southwest and central
Oregon.
Bring hunter-harvested animals to the Tribes' Natural Resources
office at 47010 S.W. Hebo Road, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Entries in drawing will be awarded as follows:
Deer or elk brain stem and lymph nodes (1 entry for usable
sample).
Deer blood sample (1 entry for usable sample).
Usable snmples collected from fresh deerelk road kills also will earn
entries for the person who reports them to the Tribe's biologists.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee and Natural Resources Division
thank you for your help in gathering information to help us maintain
our deer and elk populations. Happy hunting!
(Drawing will be held at the April Vhh & Wildlife Committee
meeting. Winners will be notified.)
For more information, contact the Natural Resources Division,
47010 S.W. 1 lelw Road, Grand Ronde, Lisa Riley at 503-879-2395, Re
beccn McCoun at 503-879-2396 or Kelly Dirksen at 503-879-2382.
After hours or on the weekend, call 503-43 1-300 1.