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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.
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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.
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