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FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Food Bank provides
boxes, seeks help
The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is op-
erated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the
fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry.
Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance auto-
matically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank,
9675 Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of
a food box.
“We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food
Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to
get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one
will be turned away in need of a food box.”
Upcoming food box distribution dates will be:
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1;
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15
• And 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20.
People must check in 15 minutes before closing to receive a food
box. If you need immediate assistance, call 211 or visit 211info.org.
Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an au-
thorized representative form and that person can pick up a food
box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year.
In addition, the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center’s Com-
munity Health Team will be setting up the mobile clinic at the
pantry on the first Friday of every month.
The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repack-
ing food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes, end-
of-month inventory and picking up food donations at area stores.
Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign
up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events,
as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook.
The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.
Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@
marionpolkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. n
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times
for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
• Ceremonial Hunting Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Gro-
shong.
• Culture Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the
month at the Grand Ronde Food Bank/iskam mfkhmfk haws, 9675
Grand Ronde Road. Chair: Francene Ambrose.
• Editorial Board meets monthly at the Chachalu Museum & Cultural
Center’s conference room, 8720 Grand Ronde Road. Next meeting is
scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8. The public is welcome to attend.
Chair: Siobhan Taylor. Contact: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org.
• Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the
month in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook.
• Elders Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month
in the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Penny DeLoe.
• Enrollment Board meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Center.
Chair: Ann Lewis.
• Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Tyson
Mercier.
• Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month
in the Molalla Room of the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Bernadine
Shriver.
• Housing Board meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the
Housing Department conference room. Chair: Kristy Criss-Lawson.
• Powwow Special Event Board meets monthly at noon at the Community
Center. Dates vary. Contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037. Chair: Dana
Ainam.
• Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month
at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Interim Chair: Jon R.
George.
• Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: Raymond Petite.
To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean
Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
S moke S ignals
Massage at Health & Wellness Center
Mind, Body & Soul Therapeutic Massage started at the Health & Well-
ness Clinic last year. Remember: Appointments for massage are not
managed by the Health & Wellness Center staff. To schedule an appoint-
ment, call 971-237-2561. n
Treaty proclamation
Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George accepts a proclamation
commemorating the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 from Salem
Mayor Chuck Bennett during the Salem City Council meeting held at
Salem City Hall on Monday, Jan. 14. The proclamation honors the 164th
anniversary of the treaty’s signing on Jan. 22, 1855, near Dayton. “Our
relationship with the Grand Ronde Tribe is one built on collaboration
and friendship,” said Bennett. “We are pleased to formalize that
relationship and look forward to continuing our years of cooperation.”
“The Willamette Valley Treaty provides the Grand Ronde Tribe and
the city of Salem with a shared history,” Grand Ronde Tribal Council
Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “We are grateful to the city of
Salem for honoring that history, as well as our years of friendship,
through this proclamation.”
Accepting Applications for TERO
Commission at-large Commissioner
CLOSES: February 28, 2019
The Tribal Employment Rights Commission is a regulatory body
charged with enforcement of the Tribal Employment Rights Ordi-
nance. One (1) Commissioner 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.
Other Responsibilities:
• Issue notices to appear and order relief or sanctions that are nec-
essary and appropriate to enforce the TERO Ordinance.
• Certify firms as Indian Owned Businesses or Grand Ronde Owned
Businesses.
• Hold public hearings on matters covered in the TERO Ordinance.
• Consult with the Tribal Attorney’s Office as necessary on legal
matters.
• Review program procedures, forms and policies necessary to carry
out the purposes of the Ordinance.
Qualifications
Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate; At large
Commission Members with education or experience in one or more
of the following areas: human resources, tribal employment rights,
construction management, regulatory enforcement, auditing or in-
vestigations will be given preference.
Ability to participate in TERO Commission regular or special ses-
sions; experience with due process and regulatory hearing processes;
must be able to read and interpret Tribal ordinances rules and regu-
lations; must be capable of conducting productive, collaborative and
orderly public meetings.
Individuals employed by Spirit Mountain Casino or the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde are not eligible for appointment.
For a complete job description, please visit the Tribe’s web-
site at www.grandronde.org/employment. 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 503-879-2357. n