JANUARY 1, 2018
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. n
GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATIONS ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Governmental
Corporations Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First
Reading at the Nov. 29, 2017, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments provide that a director whose term has
expired continues to serve until a successor is elected and qualified
“except where the articles of incorporation provide otherwise,” and
may include other minor technical (i.e., formatting, typographical,
housekeeping) modifications.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to the
Governmental Corporations Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed
amendments, please contact the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-
4664. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legal@
grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Jan. 15, 2018. n
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Flu shots available
Patients at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center can
check in at any time to obtain a flu shot. For more
information, contact Activities/Wellness
Promotion Coordinator Kandee Little at
Kandee.little@grandronde.org or at 503-879-2089. n
LIHEAP program open in service area
The Tribal Social Service’s LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy As-
sistance Program – is open to eligible Tribal members in the six-county
service area and Clackamas County.
This is a first-come, first-served program and income criteria applies.
LIHEAP is federally funded through the Department of Health and
Human Services and is designed to help low-income households with
home heating costs.
For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034. n
BURIAL FUND ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Burial Fund
Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading
at the Nov. 29, 2017, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments increase the Burial Benefit from $5,500
to $6,000 and the Reception Benefit from $300 to $400. The proposed
amendments also include minor technical (i.e., formatting, typograph-
ical, housekeeping) modifications.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to
the Burial Fund Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed amendments,
please contact the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Please
send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legal@
grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Jan. 15, 2018. n
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