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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 2013)
4 DECEMBER 1,2013 Smoke Signals AGO 1 V crr:t-Aotrcy 2008 - The Tribe's oldest Elder, Nora Kimsey, prepared to celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 2. Five days later during the monthly Gen eral Council meeting, the Tribe honored Kimsey for her contributions to the Tribe over the years. 2003 - Orand Konde Station was preparing to open with Manager Darrel Clark (Cherokee) at the helm of the new Tribal business en terprise. The store was opening with Taco Time, TCIiY and Boyd's Coffee franchises. 1998 -The Tribe's new 100-room hotel, Spirit Mountain Lodge, was scheduled for completion and a grand opening on Dec. 21. The $9 mil lion hotel is the last of three phases of expansion after the completion of Spirit Mountain Casino and Ix'gends restaurant. 1993 -The Tribe celebrated the 10th anniversary of Restoration on Nov. 22 at Grand Konde Grade School with a dinner and mini pow wow. Special guests include U.S. Rep. Les AuCoin, Sande Schmidt, Don Wharton of the Native American Rights Fund and state Sen. Dick Springer. In addition, Tribal employees who had worked for the Tribe five years or more received a com memorative coin with the Grand Ronde logo embossed on it. 1988 - Tribal Council unani mously approved a resolution in support of Chris Leno's appoint ment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Leno was attending Oregon State University, majoring in business administration. 1983 - President Ronald Reagan signed House Resolution 3885, which became Public Law 98-165, the Grand Ronde Restoration Act, ending 29 years of Termination for the Tribe. APPROVED NOT SI M) File photo Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Pharmacy runs Drug Take-Back Program The Tribal Pharmacy is operating a Drug Take-Back Program. Tribal and community members can bring medications that are unused, expired, discontinued or unwanted to the Tribal Health & Wellness Clinic and Pharmacy staff will ensure they are disposed of properly. In addition, there will be a reward raffle for people who bring in unwanted medications between Nov. 25 and Dec. 18. However, the Pharmacy runs the Take-Back Program year CTGRTERO program seeking construction workers and contractors The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is developing a list of Tribal member and Indian workers who are interested in obtaining job as signments on construction projects. TERO is also preparing a list of Tribal and Indian businesses (IOBs). IOBs will be certified to become eligible to participate in contracting opportunities in fulfillment of IOB preference provisions contained in the TERO Ordinance. Construction work will be primarily in heavy highway construction on projects throughout the region. CTGR and ODOT are negotiating an agree ment that will provide hiring preference to Indians who are dispatched to projects through TERO. Once the agreement is in place, those with experience in the construction trades will have immediate opportunities for employment. In addition, those seeking to begin careers in the construc tion trades may be eligible for training opportunities available including on-the-job training and apprentice assignments. TERO preference requirements also apply to all construction projects on the reservation and a need for workers and contractors experienced in the building trades will create opportunities for employment. Contracting opportunities for IOBs also will be available on these projects. Applications are available by contacting the TERO Program Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 (located in Human Resources in the Governance Center). For more information, please contact Greg Azure at 503-879-2251. B INTERNAL OPENINGS I Rental Housing Coordinator Housing Authority Grade: 1 1 Closing data: Dc 1 6 AFC Caregiver Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Closing date: Dec 16 Education Department Manager Education Administration Grade: 17 Closing date: Dec 1 7 Accounts Payable Supervisor Finance Grade: 9 Closing date: Dec 17 EXTERNAL OPENINGS Audit Manager Gaming Commission Grade: 16 Open until filled AFC Caregiver (on-call) Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Open until filled i Executive Director Limited Term appointment of 2-3 years Housing Authority Grade: 17 Open until filled For a detailed job description, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 OM-877TRIBEGR. INTERNALEXTERNAL Registered NurseDiabetes Case Manager Medical Clinic Grade: 13 Closing date: Dec 23 Executive Director Health Services Health Administration Grade: 22 Open until filled Internal applicants are 1. Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory pe riod, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent per formance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting mini mum qualifications an interview will be given in the following ranking order: 1. Grand Ronde Tribal members a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal members who show they meet the minimum qualifications of the position during the course of the interview process will be given first consideration for hire and the recruitment process will end 2. Tribal member spouses, parents andor legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees Education offers Chinuk Wawa classes The Tribe's Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207 in the Tribal Adult Education Building. Language classes can be taken for college credit or fun. For more information, call 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. B Elders schedule Community Bazaar The Elders' Community Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri day, Dec. 13, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Spirit Mountain Casino. For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Dan Ham at 503-879-2233. H fffft Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Commission is Being Formed Accepting Applications for TERO Commission CLOSES: DECEMBER 20, 2013 The Tribal Employment Rights Commission is a regulatory body charged with enforcement of the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. Five (5) Commissioners will be appointed by the Tribal Council to serve a three (3) year term The Commission will work with the TERO Director and take all appropriate actions to implement and enforce the TERO Ordinance and make recommendations to the Tribal Council on amendments to the Ordinance. Commissioners will be required to attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings and will be paid a stipend. For a complete job description please visit our website at www.grandronde.orgemplovment Applications are available by contacting Grand Ronde Human Resources, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For more information please contact Human Resources at 503-879-2109.
