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Smoke Signals 3 JUNE 15,2013 Tribe creates Enrollment Audit hotline The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has created an Enroll ment Audit hotline with which to collect frequently asked questions from the Tribal membership. The goal of the hotline is to develop a list of commonly asked questions regarding the audit information that was distributed in the April Tilixam Wawa. The answers to those questions will be published in an upcoming Tilixam Wawa, as well as be distributed to the membership in an information packet. Please ask general questions only; please do not leave personal inquiries regarding yourself or family. The toll-free phone number is 877-645-2641. B 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.faccbook.comGrandRondeStation Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.comTheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty Spirit Mountain Stampede: www.facebook.comSpiritMountainStampede 2013 TcibaD MarCtetpHace dates D July 12-13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. D July 19-20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Elder Honor Day) Dates subject to change due to conflicting Tribal or Spirit Moun tain Casino events. Located across from Cedar Plank Buffet. Committee & Special Event Board meeting days and times Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards: Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong. Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in Modular No. 2, Chair: Perri McDaniel. Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Land & Culture Department conference room. Acting Chair: Betty Bly. Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook. Elders' Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs. Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Building. Chair: Sharon Hanson. Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Natural Resources building. Chair: Harold Lyon. Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Chair: Patti Tom-Martin. Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam. Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Chair: Harold Lyon. Social Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Social Services conference room. Chair: Jenny Sanchez. Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural Resources building. Chair: Bob Mercier. Veterans Special Event Board meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Gene LaBonte. Tribal Council OKs sale of fireworks by Veterans SEB By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a one time exemption to Tribal fireworks regulations at its June 5 meeting to allow the Veterans Special Event Board to sell fireworks as a fund raising activity. At the June 4 Legislative Action Committee meeting, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said that Tribal Council approved in 1999 a ban on the sale of fireworks on Tribal lands. "This would be a limited ex ception to that prior resolution," Greene said. In response to a question from Tribal Council member Kathleen Tom, Greene said that the fire works will be ones that are legal in Oregon. Greene said the Veterans SEB will see how successful the fire works fundraising effort is and perhaps come back and ask for a permanent exemption regarding the sale of fireworks on Tribal lands. The Veterans SEB will be allowed to sell fireworks on Tribal land from June 20 through July 6. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved four banking services agreement resolutions with Wells Fargo Bank; Approved the Catface One Log ging Unit timber sale to Round Valley LLC; Re-appointed Ralph Baker and Steve Nuttall to the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission; Approved a memorandum of agreement with Restorcap re garding the Portland Harbor cleanup. Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh said on June 4 that the Tribe would receive about $6,600 in funding by sign ing the agreement; Approved a two-year grant appli cation to the Administration for Native Americans for the Grand Ronde Museum & Cultural Cen ter for furnishings and equip ment, as well as funding for its oral history and carving projects and Tribal history curriculum development; Approved a contract with Mat techeck & Associates, the Tribe's consultant regarding its two self funded health plans - the em ployee health plan and the Tribal member health plan (Skookum). General Manager Mark John ston said on June 4 that the new contract significantly reduces the cost to the Tribe. D Event to discuss assaults against Native women "Renewing Spirits," a Native American Women Against AssaultSex ual Assault luncheon, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 17, at the Elders' Activity Center. The luncheon will bring assaultsexual assault awareness to the Tribal community and its neighbors. One in three Native American women are assaulted in their lifetime and 60 percent of those assaults are unreported. Guest speaker will be Rose M. Quilt and there will be several door prizes. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Jamie Adams at 541-704-5030 or Erica Mercier at 503-474-7043. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Health Committee 2 Vacancies Enrollment Committee 1 Vacancy Rodeo SEB 2 Vacancies Powwow SEB 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Transportation 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 siun up. Please call Lisa" J r " 7 vj Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date Ad created by George Valdez
