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sNok signflz AUGUST 1, 2023 5 Tribal Council approves Housing software contract By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a con- tract between the Tribal Housing Department and Yardi of Santa Barbara, California, during its Wednesday, July 26, meeting. Yardi is a property management software company with more than 30 North American offices. The Housing Department has worked with the company in the past, pur- chasing $25,000 of new housing management software in October 2022. Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno said during the Tues- day, July 25, Legislative Action Committee meeting that he wanted to continue with purchasing the company’s software because the current software being used is outdated. However, Leno added, the Tribe did not want to proceed with how Yardi wanted to set up online bill paying, so the department will pur- sue online bill paying with another company. In other action, Tribal Council: • Approved termination of the Tribe’s contract with auditing firm RSM US LLC. Tribal Council approved hiring REDW LLC of Albuquerque, N.M., to conduct the Tribe’s 2022 and 2023 audits in August 2022. The termination letter will allow REDW to also conduct the 2021 audit; • And enrolled one infant into the Tribe because they meet the en- rollment requirements stated in the Tribal Constitution and En- rollment Ordinance, and denied enrollment of one infant because they did not meet the require- ments. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. CTGR 2023 Annual Grand Ronde Fish Distribuon on Natural Resources Department Fish Lab 47010 SW HEBO ROAD Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 (503) 879-2424 When: Office Thursday, August 17, 2023, 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. Friday, August 18, 2023, 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023, 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. Distribuon CTGR Portland Office Natural Resources Department 4445 SW Barbur Blvd #101 Portland, OR Fish 97239 Lab Pre-Registraon Required by Thursday August 10, at 4:30pm. ATTENTION GRAND RONDE TRIBAL MEMBERS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2023 PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION Deadline Dates for September 2023 Per Capita • Change of Address: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 BY 5 P.M. • Change of Direct Deposit: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 BY 5 P.M. PER CAPITA DIRECT DEPOSIT Contact Lisa Archuleta (503)879-1881 When: Thursday, August 17, 2023 9:00am When: 5:00pm Friday, August 18, 2023 9:00am 5:00pm Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023 9:00 am 1:00 pm GRAND RONDE LIVING and ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY Must show current photo I.D. - Fish will be handed out in a drive through system. Please follow the signage up the hill to the fish lab, receive your fish and then follow the exit loop road out. - Forms can be found: • Online at: www.grandronde.org • Or by contacting Kalene Contreras at 503-879-2204 or Kalene.contreras@grandronde.org If picking up for others: A Signed release and copy of Tribal ID or CIB is required! - No Early or late Pickups and fish will not be mailed. Fish cannot be picked up in both Grand Ronde and Portland. ADDRESS CHANGES Changes can be made by: • Calling the Member Services Department at 503-879-2116 • If you get voicemail your address will still be changed if you clearly state your: • Name • Roll # • Date of Birth • Last 4 digits of SS# • New Address Ad by Samuel Briggs III 2023 Fish Distribution Release Example I, Give Signature of Tribal Member: Roll Number, Permission to pick up my fish. Date:
