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Smoke Signals 15 SEPTEMBER 1, 201 1 ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Ceremonial Hunt Board 1 Vacancy Cultural Trust Board 3 Vacancies Culture Committee 1 Vacancy Fish & Wildlife 2 Vacancies Social Services Committee 1 Vacancy Veterans' Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Tribal Council Staff, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance Program The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) has 2011 Down Payment Assistance available for applicants with moderate to low incomes. Although the budget for Tribally funded Down Payment Assistance has been committed for 201 1, HUD funds may be available for qualified Tribal applicants whose gross household income either meets, or is less than the guidelines below: Family size Gross income 1 $39,900 2 $45,600 3 $51,300 4 $56,950 5 ' " $61,550 6 $66,100 7 $70,650 8 $75,200 Please call Nancy Holmes, Homeownership Coordinator, at 503-879-2445 to pre-qualify for HUD funded assistance. Units available now! The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is accepting ap plications for Rental Housing Units in Grand Ronde 1-5 bedroom sized units, many upgrades, parkingstorage close to Tribal services. The units include washerdryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, in floor radiant heat, private patio and great views. If you work for the Tribe or casino, you pay no State Income Tax! The following screening criteria is required for the Market Rate Units: Credit history, landlord history, criminal history, income (at least 3 times monthly rent). One adult member of the household must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member. HUD assisted rental applicants must meet low-income and other federal requirements. Call GRTHA for applications or for further information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401, or 503-879-2401. : ' " i hi iiiiiiiii iMMiiMMhao OPEN FOR COMMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD ORDINANCE The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office and the Finance Department, has proposed amendments to the General Committee and Special Event Board Ordinance. The first reading of the proposed amendments was made at the May 11, 2011, Tribal Council meeting. The proposed amendments clarify the financial accountability require ments of committees and special event boards and provide for the Finance Officer to establish a policy on sponsorships, donations and fundraising activities. Specifically the proposed amendments would modify Section (p) as follows: (p) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY: (1) All committeesboards dealing with finances must document all financial transactions, including, but not limited to, requests, donations, tribal and other sponsorships, purchases, reimbursement for expenses, and travel vouchers. The Secretary (or Treasurer if elected) shall be primarily responsible for the financial accountability of the committeeboard. (2) All financial transactions shall be within the parameters of the committee'sboard's approved budget and such policies as the Tribal Council or its designee may adopt. (3) Decisions on committeeboard financial transactions require prior approval of the committeeboard; such approval shall be recorded in the meeting minutes. (4) Funds shall only be used for the purposes described in the ap proved budget and as approved bv the committeeboard and recorded in the meeting meetings. Any funds used otherwise shall be returned to the Tribe within five (5) business davs from notification of the unauthorized expenditure or the committeeboard member responsible for the unauthor ized expenditure mav be removed from the committeeboard. (5) Committeesboards are prohibited from making donations of any kind from committeeboard funds. Any donations made to the commit tee, however, will be delivered to the Secretary for appropriate handling. Committeesboards may accept sponsorships, donations and engage in fundraising activities in accordance with the policy established bv the Tribe's Finance Officer. Such policy shall include provisions regarding approval of fundraising activities, accountability and placement of funds, and carryover procedures, The Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments. For a copy of the entire General Committee and Special Event Board Ordinance please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. Please send your comments 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 Sept. 15, 2011. A challenge for a GREAT CAUSE!! Have you ever heard of the Ronald McDonald House? Well, if not.. .it's an amazing facility that provides a home-away-from-home and food to parents of sick children who are away from home facing a medical crisis for little to no cost. (STO Sasha is here for this EXACT same "cause" On 9-1-11, Sasha will be available for $30 on the Web site listed below. 100 of ALL net proceeds are donated by Scentsy to the Ronald McDonald house. BUT my thoughts are why stop there? THIS IS MY CHALLENGE TO YOU! Let's all buy a Sasha and donate HER to the RMH! That way, we're not only contributing financially, but a sick child will also have something to hold during those scary and trying times! I talked to the Ronald McDonald House in Portland and they are THRILLED to have Sasha as a gift to a child! Please contact me at https:smelody.scentsy.us or have Sasha shipped to the RMH directly at: Ronald McDonald House in Portland 3440 SW U. S. Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 USA
