4 DECEMBER 1,2013
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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
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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
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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
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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.