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OCTOBER 1, 2016
S moke S ignals
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc.
Board of Director’s Position Opening
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. invites dynamic business
oriented individuals to apply to the Spirit Mountain Gaming,
Inc. Board of Directors. There is an available board position
open for a qualified applicant who possesses the appropriate
business knowledge and experience; preference will be applied
to Tribal members.
The SMGI Board of Directors is responsible to the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Council and oversees fiscal
accountability, budgets, policies, procedures and business op-
erations of Spirit Mountain Casino.
The SMGI Board meets once a month on the average but
more if necessary. Each board member receives a stipend each
month for their participation. Travel reimbursement is limited
to the six (6) county service area for the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde: Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Tillamook, Multnomah
and/or Washington.
Qualifications should include general business knowledge,
experience in hospitality/customer service driven environment,
10 years of experience in a responsible business position and
strong financial experience. Knowledge of Native American
owned and operated organizations preferred but not mandatory.
There should also be a demonstrated ability to be responsive to
the goals of the business and its increasing dynamic character
with appropriate analytical and communication skills.
Ability to pass a thorough background check and obtain a
gaming license is necessary.
Deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2016.
Applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume and 3
references to:
Stacia Martin
Chief of Staff
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Council
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
503-879-2304 or stacia.martin@grandronde.org
Danita Trombla
Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc.
PO Box 39
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
503-879-3944 or danita.trombla@spiritmtn.com
Courtesy photo
Tribal Elder Connie Lopez, right, helps hold the runner-up trophy she and
her chair volleyball teammates won in August during a tournament held in
Laughlin, Nev.
Elder’s chair volleyball
team takes second
LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Tribal Elder Connie Lopez’s chair volleyball team
Hummingbirds I traveled to the Avi Resort in Laughlin, Nev., from the
Pascua Yaqui Reservation in Tucson, Ariz., on Aug. 16-17 to participate
in a chair volleyball tournament hosted by the Fort Mohave Tribe.
Thirty-three Indian Elder chair volleyball teams participated from Ar-
izona and southern California in the two-day event.
On Aug. 16, teams played five matches and then the teams were placed
in three brackets: gold, silver and bronze. Each bracket provided teams a
chance to play for championship and consolation trophies.
Hummingbirds I were placed in the silver bracket. After they won two
matches on Aug. 17, they played the Ak-Chin Lizards in the silver bracket
finals and took home the runner-up trophy and medals.
“I felt great joy in bringing the silver runner-up trophy back to the Senior
Center where I have been active since I retired in 2005 from teaching,”
Lopez said. “Our chair volleyball team intends to keep trying to do their
best in future chair volleyball tournaments.”
Lopez is the daughter of Darrell and the late Ruth Mercier.
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