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NOVEMBER 1,2011
Request for Proposal
CLASS INFORMATION
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has approximately 4,800
members who access cultural education classes in three offices. We
are seeking to attain a variety of proposals for cultural education
classes that can be offered to our membership.
SUPPORTING EFFORTS (awarded contractor shall)
Provide all general contracting services requested within this
Request for Proposal if awarded.
Provide all material for the class that is being offered.
Contractor shall be responsible for providing a syllabus for the
classes being offered by the end of the class.
Provide a sign-in sheet for each of the classes, where contractor
delineates between Tribal members or non-Tribal members.
Contractor shall act as a liaison between the Cultural Resources
Department and the General Membership. They will assist in
providing a positive vision of the program.
Contractor is responsible for all travel-related expenses including
transportation, housing, meals or supplemental receipts. Mileage
will be reimbursed, but contractor will not get paid an hourly rate
while traveling to offices from their home.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
Please be sure to respond to each question explicitly when asked for
information requested within this Request for Proposal. For purposes
of submission, answer questions according to the numerical order listed
below. Submissions not formatted correctly will not be considered.
1. Give a detailed list of the class or classes that you would like to
teach. Please include any relevant background information as to
why Grand Ronde should be hosting these classes.
2. What is your distance from Grand Ronde office, Portland office
and Eugene office? Are you willing to travel to each of the offices
to teach your class, or classes?
3. How long have you been practicing your art?
4. List any recent shows or exhibits where your art was displayed
or demonstrated.
5. Describe the materials that you will need to instruct your class. If
they are specialized materials, describe how you will obtain these
items.
6. Will your class need specialized classroom space? If so, describe
what will be required for your class.
7. Please include a detailed list of the cost per class in your pro
posal. 8. Describe any particular features of your organization that have
not been addressed or you would like to elaborate upon.
Submit bids no later than Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, to Brian
Krehbiel, Cultural Education Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Phone 503-879-4639 or fax 503-879-2126.
For questions, e-mail misty.thorsgardgrandronde.org. B
Elders7 Christmas Party set for Dec. 1 6
The Elders' Christmas Party will be held starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec.
16, at the Elders' Activity Center. The event will start with snacks followed
by dinner served at 4 p.m. In lieu of a gift exchange this year, Tribal Elders
will be accepting blankets or lap blankets for needy Elders, or toys, hats
or mittens that are unwrapped for the Willamina Tree of Giving.
The party is for Tribal Elders 55 and older.
For more information, contact Linda Brandon at 503-428-7596.
Bill comes with a five
year sunset provision
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state's open records law and adopt
evidence protection standards, all
requirements currently in use by
federal, state and local police.
The federal grant also requires
the Tribe to fund the two new police
positions for a year after the grant
expires.
"Over the next three years," said
Wakeland, "Tribal Council will
have discussions about what this
police force will look like in the
fourth year."
Before the passage of Senate Bill
412 in July, Tribal police either
worked out details of the job with
the local sheriff or had police pow
ers limited to the reservation and
to policing Native Americans on the
reservation. The bill also came with
a five-year sunset provision. The
last-minute compromise with bill op
ponents requires legislators to pass
it again, and with that requirement
comes a ready-made chance for legis
lators to amend or kill the law.
A Tribal police force is the latest
step in the Tribe's continuing effort
to reclaim its sovereignty. As early
as 1985 in the Grand Ronde Tribal
Reservation Plan, the Tribe called
for a Tribal police force.
"This is an opportunity for the
Tribe to play a more active role in
local law enforcement and further
develop relationships with local
counties." said Wakeland. B
Graves teaching weekly
basket weaving class
Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays in the Elders' Activity Center.
The class is open to the public.
For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian
Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. B
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