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34 years of service. Mercier was one
of the fi rst employees hired by the
Tribe when she was 19 years old.
“Thank you for your commitment
and service to the Tribe,” General
Manager David Fullerton said.
Two more Merciers – Tribal Li-
brarian Marion and Public Works
Coordinator John – were honored
for reaching their 28th year of ser-
vice to the Tribe.
All Tribal Council members were
present. Secretary Jon A. George
gave the invocation and Chairwom-
an Cheryle A. Kennedy thanked
employees who attended the lunch.
“It is such a good feeling to see
our staff come together,” Kennedy
said. “It is not often we are able to
do this. It really gives me a good
glimpse of just how many employ-
ees we have. … I know a lot of
folks here have been burning the
midnight oil, and I appreciate all
of that work.”
Achieving the 23-year mark in
service were Social Services De-
partment Manager Dana Ainam,
Acting Human Resources Depart-
ment Manager Daphney Colton,
Asset Inventory Specialist Jerry
George, Employee Benefi ts Admin-
istrator Tammy Gould, Records
Clerk Hollie Mercier and Compen-
sation/HRIS Administrator Candy
Scranton.
Ceded Lands Manager Michael
Karnosh reached 22 years of ser-
vice. Rounding out employees
reaching or exceeding two decades
of employment by reaching the 21-
year mark was Dental Assistant
Donnette Spaulding.
Other employees recognized for
their service of fi ve years or more
during the ceremony included:
19 years: Chinuk Language Spe-
cialist Crystal Szcepanski.
18 years: Planning & Grants
Development Manager Kim Rogers
and Acting Procurement Depart-
ment Manager Nathan Rolston.
17 years: Home Improvement
Coordinator Donald Coon.
16 years: Grand Ronde Tribal Po-
lice Chief Jake McKnight and Help
Desk Administrator Willie Mercier.
15 years: High School Adult
Education Chinuk Wawa Teacher
Kathy Cole.
14 years: Early Head Start
Home-Based Visitor Shawn Bobb
and Early Childhood Education
Cook Rebecca Goeserich.
13 years: Early Head Start
Teacher Jessica Cruickshank,
Home Improvement Coordinator
Loyal Hamilton and Gaming Com-
mission Compliance Manager Rose
Smith.
12 years: Technology Techni-
cian Joe Loomis and Purchased/
Referred Care Specialist Tauni
McCammon.
11 years: Senior Staff Attorney
Jennifer Biesack, Cultural Edu-
cation Specialist Brian Krehbiel,
Housing Administrative Program
Manager Joan Dugger and Well-
ness Driver Arnoldo Moralez.
10 years: Billings/Auditing Spe-
cialist Desiree Allen, Cultural Edu-
cation Specialist Flicka Lucero and
Youth Education Administrative
Assistant Isaiah Sherwood.
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a fi ling fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. n
9 years: X-ray Technician Niki
Mosley.
8 years: Tribal Employees Rights
Offi ce Secretary Keri Kimsey and
Chinuk Wawa Teacher Jeff Mercier.
7 years: Security Offi cer Daniel
Hyatt, Engineering and Public
Works Manager Jesse White and
Pharmacy Technician Stephanie
Wolfe.
6 years: Secretary/Medical As-
sistant Jamie Adams, Pharmacy
Technician Cindy Brickell, Fire
Prevention/Silviculture Technician
Logan Kneeland, Maintenance
Technician Brent Buckner and
Maintenance Technician Nicholas
Kimsey.
5 years: Swing Shift Housekeep-
er Sean Sell, HVAC Technician
Daron Pond Jr. and Payroll Admin-
istrator Michelle Peterson.
Tribal Council Chief of Staff Sta-
cia Hernandez handed out certifi -
cates of appreciation while Tribal
Council members shook employees’
hands.
Tribal employees were treated
to a catered lunch, which included
prime rib, salmon, turkey, sage
stuffing, mashed potatoes, fresh
vegetables, green salad, pasta
salad, fruit salad, rolls and several
dessert options. Raffl es were con-
ducted throughout the event that
included gift cards from Costco,
Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target,
Dutch Bros, Amazon, Lowe’s and
Best Buy, along with framed and
signed Portland Trail Blazers’
jerseys, Beats headphones, a Mic-
rosoft Surface Pro and Nike gear.
The event also included an ugly
sweater contest, face painting and
caricaturists.
Winners in the ugly sweater
contest were Nutrition Program
Manager Kristy Criss-Lawson, fi rst
place with a $100 gift card; Em-
ployee Relations Specialist Steve
O’Harra, second place with a $75
gift card; and Employment and
Training Specialist Khani Schultz,
third place with a $50 gift card.
All employees received a holiday
bonus check of $200 on Dec. 13.
Employees recognized during the
service awards received an addi-
tional bonus check and those reach-
ing the 10-year mark also received
their choice of a Tribal Pendleton
blanket or additional $100. n
Police Department has
non-emergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has created a
non-emergency text line.
“We learned in our last school meeting that kids would like a dif-
ferent way to communicate with the police if they have a non-emer-
gency situation,” Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said. “We all
know kids love to text so my offi cers and I decided this would be a
great tool to utilize.”
The new text number is 541-921-2927.
“Even though this is mostly designed for children, I don’t want
adults thinking that they can’t use it as well. If you have a non-emer-
gency situation or question, feel free to contact my offi cer via text
through this line. When one of my offi cers receives the text, they
will call you back when they have time.”
McKnight said that emergency situations still require people to
call 911. For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. n
TRIBAL COURT
FACILITATION SERVICES
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Tribal Court offers Court Facilitation Services. Court staff will offer
help to people who do not have an attorney and who would like assis-
tance with court-related paperwork. Court staff are not attorneys and
cannot provide legal advice or assistance. This service is open to the
community and is offered by appointment only from 9 a.m. to noon ev-
ery Friday. If you would like to schedule an appointment, contact the
Tribal Court at 503-879-2303 or by e-mail at court@grandronde.org.
LUNCH PROVIDED
Clinic Information:
3 on 3 Mini Tournament:
Camp check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
fundamentals & development
For Boys & Girls grades 6th—12th
Camp will be focused on
Co-Ed MS & HS Divisions
2 loss elimination tournament
Players can be placed
Register for camp with Youth
Court Staff May…
Provide basic information applicable to all parties
about court procedures, rules and practices.
Interpret the meaning of ordinances, statutes or
rules in an attempt to explain how those rules
may apply to particular situations.
Refer people to specific statutes or court rules
that govern routine court practice or procedures.
Recommend one procedure or form over
another.
Provide instructions and forms developed by the
Tribal Court.
Substitute their own words for a customer’s
words on a form or draft a legal document of
their own.
Indicate where to provide information on a form.
Fill in blanks under the direction of a customer on
forms selected by the customer.
Take sides, recommend the services of a specific
attorney and offer opinions about possible
outcomes of court matters.
Provide court schedules and information on how
to get matters scheduled or refer to Oregon State
Bar or local legal aid offices for legal assistance.
Must attend camp to enter
Court Staff May Not…
Apply rules and laws to the facts of a specific
case.
on a team
Education Permission Slip
For more information contact:
CTGR Youth Education 503-879-2101.