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2 JULY 1, 2012 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, July 11 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 4 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Tribe purchases Bearco property Tribal Council voted 4-0 on Wednesday, June 20, to approve the purchase of the 2.35-acre Bearco property located on the north side of the entrance to the Tribal campus in Grand Ronde. "We are expected to close on the property in mid-July," said Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach. "In addition to the parcel being surrounded by Tribal land, we are working on a highest and best use analysis with the Executive Office and Tribal Council. Its location offers many options to the Tribe." Formerly an auto wrecking location, the Bearco Property has been cleared of vehicles in anticipation of the sale. Reibach said the Tribe pur chased the property at a reasonable price after years of negotiations. "Congratulations to the Tribe," Reibach said at the June 20 meeting. "We have a signed purchase-and-sale agreement." Reibach said the Tribe has completed the majority of due diligence on the site, including environmental testing. Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center institutes Broken Appointment Policy In an effort to make medical services more efficient, the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center (H&WC) has approved and instituted a broken appointment policy for medically-related appointments at the H&WC. To qualify as a broken appointment a patient must either not show up for their appointment, show up more than 10 minutes late or give less than 24 hours notice of cancellation. When any of these events occur, the patient is notified in writing. After the third broken appointment in a six-month time frame, the patient will not be allowed to schedule routine appointments. However, they will be offered a "sit and wait appointment" the chance to sit and wait for an opening with a provider. This probationary period will last for six (6) months. The H&WC has a process for reminding patients of appointments and strives to notify patients of appointments the day before. The broken appointment policy is very important as broken or missed appointments create unused time in a provider's schedule, which is inefficient financially and leads to barriers to accessing care. Ultimately, a broken appointment policy exists to improve access to care for all patients and is critical to providing responsive, cost-effective health services. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Powwow Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Social Services 2 Vacancies Veterans' SEB 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to the Lauri Smith, 961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Tribal offices will be closing at noon Tuesday, July 3, and be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Transportation : f t) (pllt!) 1 tfrjlffiJb for Tribal members The Portland Office has transportation day to Grand Ronde once a month for medical, dental appointments or enrollment cards. We need a minimum of 3 people to sign up. Please call Lisak. j Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date Tribal Council Candidate Forum Wednesday, July 25 6:30 p.m. Tribal gymnasium PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Web site: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org O Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1 920 ifobhan. uykxgrjndronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1 453 KJrtttt.holugrjndrondt.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 george.vildezgrandronde.org VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 valerle.coxgrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krlsten.ravlagrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 ustin.phllllpsgrandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkMlt.jlalmogrjndrondt.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhodesgrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org CARLA MAY CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 cirtJ.robtrograndrondt.org DEADLINE PATE ISSUE DATE Friday, July 6 July 15 Friday, July 20 Aug. 1 Monday, Aug. 6 Aug. 1 5 133537 SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity of Oregon, Is published twice a month. 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Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Ad created by George Valdez 20 1 2 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno Chris Mercier Tribal Vice Chair - ext. 2305 eXk 2399 chris.merclergrandronde.org reyn.lenograndronde.org q une Sherer lack Giffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Secretary june.sherergrandronde.org - ext. 2 300 D Toby McCIary jack.giffengrandronde.org ext 4555 D Steve Bobb Sr. toby.mccIarygrandronde.org ext. 2353 a Kathleen Tom steve.bobbgrandronde.org ext. 1 777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org
