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JUNE 15, 2020
Smoke Signals
Bidding Jesse farewell
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Engineering and Public Works Manager Jesse White receives a blanket
from Tribal Council members Denise Harvey and Vice Chair Chris Mercier
as Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George looks on in the Atrium of the
Governance Center on Friday, June 5. After being employed with the
Tribe for eight years, White is moving on to Reece & Associates Inc. in
Albany.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council adopted, on an emergency basis, amendments
to the Workers’ Compensation Ordinance at the May 13, 2020, Tribal
Council meeting.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow workers’
compensation benefits to be paid to employees who contract coro-
navirus (“COVID-19”) or become subject to a quarantine order as a
direct result of a work-related exposure to COVID-19. Among other
things, the amendments: (1) Require employees to establish a causal
connection between their employment and contracting COVID-19 or
becoming subject to a quarantine order due to exposure to COVID-19
in the workplace; (2) Create a rebuttable presumption that the dis-
ease was work-related if contracted by health providers at the Grand
Ronde Health and Wellness Center (“GRHWC”); and (3) Cxpire on
March 31, 2021.
Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments to the Workers’
Compensation Ordinance that were adopted on an emergency basis.
For a copy of the 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, OR 97347
or by e-mail to legal@grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by July 1, 2020.
PUBLIC RECORDS ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Public Records
Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading at
the May 27, 2020, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments (1) Change the name of the ordinance
to the Freedom of Information Ordinance; (2) Provide that a Tribal
member may make a request directly to a Tribal department for a
record that identifies the member and they may supplement the record
if they believe the record contains false or misleading information; (3)
The member may request security reports that identify the member
provided that the General Manager authorizes the release of the
security report; and (4) May include minor technical (i.e., formatting
and typographical) modifications.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to the
Public Records 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, OR 97347 or by e-mail to legal@grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by July 1, 2020.
Engineering and Public Works Manager Jesse White shares a moment
with Spirit Mountain Community Fund Grants Coordinator Jim Holmes
after he received a blanket on his final day with the Tribe.
Farmers to
Families
Police Department has
non-emergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has created a
non-emergency text line at 541-921-2927. “Even though this is most-
ly designed for children, I don’t want adults thinking that they can’t
use it as well.” said Grand Ronde Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight.
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. 
Coming Soon 2020
Tribal Hunting Tags
Deer * Elk * Rifle * Bow * Muzzleloader
Food Box
Distributions
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ALL families are
welcome to
receive a box.
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TUESDAYS
2:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PROGRAM
2:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Grand Ronde Baseball Field located at
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Area H. Enter on Salmon Way at the
Education Complex, go around the “U” to the baseball field and
exit at Ackerson Rd. Families will drive up, open trunk, volunteer
will load the food box and they will be on their way.
2:30 – 3 p.m. - Water’s Edge RV Park located at 25620
Yamhill River Rd, Willamina, OR 97396. We will be stationed
near the dumpster, same place the School Lunch program
delivers.
• Applications in July 1,
July 15, and Aug. 1
Smoke Signal Issues
• Due by Aug 14. !
Contact:
Brent Barry
Tribal Wildlife Biologist
503-879-1458
brent.barry@grandronde.org
3:30– 4 p.m. - Wandering Spirit RV Park located at 28800
Salmon River HWY, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. We will be
stationed near the dumpster. Similar to the School Lunch site.
4:30 – 5 p.m. - Grand Ronde Village/Kerleyville located at
8625 Grand Ronde Road. Stationed near the mailboxes.
Brought to you by: ISKAM MEKʰMEK-HAWS
9675 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR
503-879-FOOD (3663)
www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
Pre-packaged Food
Boxes may
include: dairy,
produce or meat.
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4 Pop-up
distribution sites:
*
Grand Ronde BB Field
*
Kerleyville/GR Village
* Wandering Spirit
* Water’s Edge
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Drive up,
Box loaded,
Drive away
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Weekly Food Box
Distributions
happening now