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NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, July 6 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 20 5 p.m.
Pleat note that then timet and date are tubject to change if needed.
Tribal Council Candidate Forum
Wednesday, July 27 6 p.m.
Tribal gymnasium
2 JULY 1,2011
Dear Smoke Signals:
The family of Marce Norwest would like to thank everyone who helped
in the passing of our husband, grandfather, father and friend.
For those who spent time with him at the hospital talking of past ad
ventures. Telling him how much he was loved. Thank you.
For those who brought food, coffee and pop to our home. Thank you.
To the VFW, AmVets, Grand Ronde Color Guard, Dale Langley, Jan
Michael Reibach, Brent Merrill and Bud Abbott. Thank you.
Dave Fullerton and Tammy Garrison. Thank you for your help.
Kristi DeLoe and help for the excellent meal they prepared. Thank you.
T.J. and Nikki for staying at his side when I couldn't. Thank you.
Sharon Norwest and family
Dear Smoke Signals:
Last year I had a close encounter of the worst kind with a Tribal em
ployee. This individual not only denied me my rights to freedom of choice,
but has severely altered every aspect of my life in a negative way. His
arrogance and ego have no place in our work force in any way, shape or
form. Nonetheless, he continues to work in a place that gives him access
to all Tribal members and their dependents.
With no help from his boss, or anyone else for that matter, I had no
choice but to file a formal complaint with an outside governing body. On
Friday, June 17, 2011, they rendered their decision on this matter, and
I wasn't the only one that heard it. But I did record their decision, and it
was all in my favor.
This situation concerns all Tribal members as well as their dependents,
and cannot be taken lightly. Tribal constitutional laws, as well as ethical
and moral laws, have been broken.
Anyone wanting a copy of the complaint I filed can e-mail me at lvymus
tangyahoo.com to get a copy and find out what the decision of the outside
governing body was. It simply bothers me to no end that some employee
of the Tribe can deny a Tribal member their freedom of choice and still be
employed by the Tribe. This is outrageous!
Rodney Smith
Roll 770
Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, July 1, and be closed
Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times
for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Shonn Leno.
Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of
each month. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the
month in Modular No. 3. Chair: Kathy Provost.
Education Committee meets at 5: 1 5 p.m. on the first Monday of the
month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Shelby Rogers.
Elders' Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the
month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs.
Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Gov
ernance Building. Acting Chair: Robert Schmid.
Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Harold Lyon.
Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of
the month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Acting Chair: Patti Tom
Martin. Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday
of the month at the Tribal Community Center. Acting Chair: Dana
Ainam.
Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of
the month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Acting Chair: Harold Lyon.
Social Services Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Monday
of the month in Cultural Resources. Chair: TBD.
Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the
month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Bob Mercier.
Veterans Special Event Board meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of the
month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dakota Whitecloud.
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