2 MARCH 15, 2013
Smoke Signals
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Mattings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, March 27 4 p.m.
Please note that these timet and dates are subject to change if needed.
Enrollment audit info
to appear in next Wawa
The enrollment audit story discussed at the March 3 General Council
meeting as possibly appearing in this issue of Smoke Signals will now
appear in the next Tilixam Wawa, due for publication in April. B
General Council meeting
Sunday, April 7 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
NonTribal spouse premium
increase
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
will be increasing the nonTribal member spouse's premium contri
bution from $50 monthly to $100 monthly. This change will become
effective May 1, 2013
Amendment: Because of insufficient time to notify the affected
members in a timely manner, the change in premium for nonTribal
spouses covered under the Skookum Health Program will begin May
1, 2013.
The premium is billed out a month ahead of time so your new
invoice will show the new premium amount beginning with your
April billing.
For those members using ACH, the automatic withdraw will begin in
April as well. Health Plan staff apologizes for any inconvenience.
This change was approved by Tribal Council during the 2013 budget
process. The premium contribution increase from the current $50 to
$100 monthly will be for all spouses on the Skookum Health Plan
and any new enrollees to the Plan.
The effective date will be 5012013.
Thank you for your understanding of this change. The Tribe con
tinues to be committed to providing care to its Tribal members and
Elder spouses.
If you should have questions or concerns you may contact either of
the staff members Barbara Steere at 1-800-749-2928 or 503-879-2487
or Jim Holmes at 503-879-2221. H
2013 Tribal
MairGtetiiplace dates
D April 5-6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
O May 3-4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 7-8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; June to, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ,
July 12-13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B July 19-20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Elder Honor Day) J J I
Dates subject to change due to conflicting Tribal or SMC events.
Located across from Cedar Plank Buffet.
Official Tribal Facebook pages
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
www.facebook.comCTGRgov
Grand Ronde Tribal Council:
www.facebook.comTheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil
Tribal Library:
www.facebook.comCTGRLibrary
Grand Ronde Higher Education:
www.facebook.comgrand.r.ed
Grand Ronde Youth Education:
www.facebook.comCTGRYouthEducation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
www.facebook.comSpiritMountainCommunityFund
Grand Ronde Station:
www.facebook.comGrandRondeStation
Grand Ronde Royalty:
www.facebcokxomTheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
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SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
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GEORGE VALDEZ
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
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MICHELLE ALAIMO
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1961
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CHELSEA CLARK
ACTING PUBLIC
AFFAIRS SECRETARY
503-879-1418
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
PAGE DESIGNER
503-879-2190
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VALERIE COX
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503-879-1446
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DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
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RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
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CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
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DEADLINE PATE ISSUE DATE
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