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S moke S ignals
OCTOBER 15, 2017
General
meeting
General Council meeting
10
Nov. 5 5
11 a.m.
a.m. Sunday,
Sunday, Feb.
Smoke Signals
Tribal gymnasium
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2018 draft budget presentation
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DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Oct. 25.............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8..............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 15............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 29............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
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PHOTOJOURNALIST
General Council briefed on
finances in executive session
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By Dean Rhodes
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Smoke Signals editor
More than 40 Tribal members
were briefed on the Tribe’s overall
financial status by Finance Officer
Chris Leno during the Sunday, Oct.
1, General Council meeting held in
the Tribal gym.
Leno gave a 35-minute presenta-
tion in executive session and fielded
eight comments and questions from
Tribal members in attendance.
Because the financial briefing oc-
curred in executive session, Smoke
Signals cannot report on the specif-
ic details.
Tribal members who were unable
to attend can obtain a video of the
financial presentation as well as
the PowerPoint presentation by
contacting Tribal Council Chief of
Staff Stacia Hernandez at stacia.
martin@grandronde.org or calling
503-879-2304.
The General Council meeting
opened with an invocation by Tribal
Elder and former Tribal Council
member Steve Bobb Sr. and Tribal
Council Chairwoman Cheryle A.
Kennedy gave a brief cultural pre-
sentation regarding the Sept. 29
Coffee & Conversation event held
in Medford.
Kennedy also announced that
the Nov. 5 General Council meet-
ing also will be held in the Tribal
gym and start at 10 a.m. to ac-
commodate the 2018 draft budget
SHANNON HAM
SCARLETT HOLTZ
CENTRAL PHONES
CENTRAL PHONES
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503-879-1447
shannont.ham@grandronde.org
scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Oct. 20 ............................ Nov. 1
Friday, Nov. 6 ........................... Nov. 15
Monday, Nov. 20 .........................Dec. 1
Photo by Dean Rhodes
Tribal Finance Officer Chris Leno
presents an overview of the Tribe’s
finances during the Sunday, Oct. 1,
General Council meeting held in the
Tribal gym.
presentation before lunch and a
presentation after lunch regarding
Spirit Mountain at Wood Village for
Tribal members only.
Tribal Elders Debi Anderson,
Louise Coulson and Wayne Peters
won the $100 door prizes and Fe-
licia Torres, Francene Ambrose,
Elvin Butler Jr., Nancy Norton and
Bobb won the $50 door prizes. Bobb
donated his door prize to the Vet-
erans Special Event Board, which
he chairs.
An edited video of the General
Council meeting without the exec-
utive session presentation can be
viewed at www.grandronde.org by
clicking on the News tab and then
Video.
Sewing class participants wanted
The sewing classes that have been held at the Elders Activity Center
have been canceled due to lack of participation.
Classes could resume if at least six people commit to attending.
To commit or find out more information, contact Elders Activity
Assistant Dan Ham at 503-879-2233.
Tuesday, Dec. 5 ..........................Dec. 15
Thursday, Dec. 21 ................Jan. 1, 2018
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SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu-
nity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
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about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be
signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address
must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
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to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration
or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the
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Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Veterans Day meal set for Nov. 11
The annual Veterans Day meal for all veterans who wish to attend will
be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Tribal Community Center. The doors
open at 5 p.m. with a meal being served at 6 p.m.
The meal is sponsored by the Tribe’s Veterans Special Event Board.
Veterans SEB Chairman Steve Bobb Sr. said there will be raffles and a
guest speaker at this year’s event.
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of
Veterans Day and closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 22-24, in
observance of Tribal Restoration Day and Thanksgiving.
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
Tribal Office Closures
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org