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PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE"
BEGINNING MAY 10, 2011
BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE THE
2ND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
PUBLIC NOTICE
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
MAY 10, 2011
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board Room
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
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Royalty participants and their parent or sponsor must attend all re
quired events (powwows, parades, fundraisers, organizational meetings
and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty Coordinator.
Three unexcused absences will result in disqualification from Royalty.
Royalty participants are expected to stay for the duration of the events.
This includes helping set up for events, such as meetings and parades, as
well as dancing during Grand Entry, InterTribals and staying until the
flags are retired unless pre-approved with the Royalty Coordinator. Par
ticipants are expected to speak in front of large groups of people. Royalty
participants must be willing and able to dance. Remember: You are all
part of a team and are expected to treat yourselves, running mates
and others with respect at all times.
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Participating in Royalty Court is an excellent opportunity for Tribal girls and
young women to leam our traditions and powwow protocol. Participants rep
resent the Tribe by attending powwows and various community events.
We encourage all young woman ages 5-18 to join. Participants must
provide their regalia.
Serving on Royalty Court requires a considerable commitment from the
participant and her sponsor; travel, fundraisers, classes and meetings are
required for all competing participants.
Little Miss Grand Ronde 5-8 years of age
Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-13 years of age
Senior Miss Grand Ronde 14-18 years of age
General Requirements:
1 . Enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member
2. Must be alcohol and drug free
3. Never married, no children
5. Attend school regularly and be in good standing
6. Sign and comply with Royalty Guidelines and Agreement
Applicant's Name: .
Mailing Address:
Phone (Day):
Date of Birth:
Father's Name: .
Mother's Name:
.(Evening):
.Age:
Sponsor's Name, Address and Phone (if different than a parent):
Why do you want to participate in Royalty? .
Applicant's Signature.
Parent's Signature
Sponsor's Signature (if different than a parent).
Return this application to: Public Relations,
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Deadline: 5 p.m. June 17
Dear Grand Ronde Tribal members:
It is my understanding that a sample ballot for a "Constitutional Amend
ment Enrollment" Secretarial Election has been sent to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs for review.
The sample ballot is a result of an "authorization to proceed" document,
initiated by Tribal Council member Chris Mercier and marked "approve"
by eight members of the the Tribal Council, and marked "abstain" by one
member of the Tribal Council.
The sample ballot proposes four changes to our membership requirements
that are found in our Constitution under Article V Membership.
Three of the proposed changes are in Section 1. Requirements of Article
V and basically cover the following:
Reducing the relinquishment period from five years to two years.
(Tribal Membership overwhelmingly approved the five-year relin
quishment in the 2008 BIA Secretarial Election.)
Eliminating the parent on the roll clause. (The majority of Tribal people
denied have one or more ancestors on the Restoration Roll, but they do
not have a parent on a Grand Ronde Roll because they were born just
before or during Termination or because of blood quantum changes.)
Changing the definition of Grand Ronde blood. (The present defini
tion of Grand Ronde blood is "all Indian blood derived from a direct
ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership
roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act; provided, that
such roll may be corrected by the Tribal Council with the approval of
the Secretary of the Interior." The proposed new definition of Grand
Ronde blood is "all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose
name validly appears on any roll or record of Grand Ronde members
prepared by the Department of the Interior or the Tribe prior to or
since the effective date of this Constitution.")
The fourth, proposed change is in Section 3. Ordinance of Article V and
basically covers a "quota" clause, which would be as follows:
The Ordinance shall also establish an annual limit on the number of
persons who may be accepted as members of the Tribe each year; provided
however, the annual limit shall be no less than 2 percent of enrolled mem
bers and no more than 5 percent of enrolled members; further provided, the
annual limit shall not apply to minors between the ages of newborn and six
months at time of acceptance as members and minors who are the subject
of a Tribal or state court dependency proceeding.".
In 1999, we had to vote on the proposed changes to our Constitutional
Membership Requirements as one amendment, yet I believe we should have
had the opportunity to vote on the proposed changes separately.
In 2008, we were given the opportunity to vote on the proposed changes
separately and I firmly believe that is the way it should be in any upcoming
proposed Constitutional Amendment Enrollment Secretarial Election.
I feel compelled to write to all of you because it is quite disturbing to me and
to many other Tribal members that know about this issue that the proposed
changes to our Constitutional Membership Requirements are being lumped
into one amendment and not designated as four separate and distinct ballot
issues, i.e., "Proposed Amendment A," "Proposed Amendment B," etc.
This issue has been discussed quite a bit on my Leroy R. Good Facebook.
com site and on the Grand Ronde online site that is maintained by myself
and members of my family.
Please contact each of the members of the Tribal Council and give your
opinion regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendment Enrollment
Secretarial Election.
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