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
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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
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