sNok signflz APRIL 1, 2024 We want to hear from you! The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Comment Box is located at the entrance of the Health & Wellness Center, next to the drinking fountain. Share your experience, good or bad with us. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ORDINANCE OPEN FOR COMMENT Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Freedom of In- formation Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a fi rst reading at the Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Tribal Council meeting. The proposed amendments would reduce the number of years in which certain documents would be declassifi ed from 15 years to 3 years, and may include minor technical (i.e., formatting and typo- graphical) modifi cations. Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed amendments, contact the Tribal Attorney’s Offi ce at 503-879-4664 or legal@grandronde.org. Send comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Offi ce, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347 or by email to legal@grandronde.org. Comments must be received by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. GRAND RONDE GAMING COMMISSION POSITIONS The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is accepting applications for a commission member position for a 3-year term. The Grand Ronde Gaming Commission regulates all gaming related activities associated with Spirit Moun- tain Casino. The Tribal Gaming Ordinance requires this position to be fi lled by a Tribal member. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Commissioners may not hold elective or managerial Tribal positions and may not be employed in or own any interest in or gamble in a gaming operation authorized by the Tribal Gaming Ordinance. Commissioners are paid independent contractors and spend ap- proximately 30 to 40 hours per month to fulfi ll their responsibilities. The commission generally meets on the second and third Thursday of each month. Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Applications may be obtained by calling Kathy Doane at 503-879- 2393 or email at kathy.doane@grandronde.org. The closing date is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CAREER RESOURCES CHECK FOR JOB OPENINGS Grand Ronde Head Start seeks individuals interested in pursuing Early Childhood Education careers. All positions are advertised on the Tribal website at https://grandronde.acquiretm.com/home.aspx. Substituting is often a pathway into ECE professions. If you are interested in substituting, please check for an available Teacher Aide/Bus Monitor-On-Call position. We encourage our former students and parents of students enrolled in our program to apply. CENTRAL BACKGROUND REGISTRY If you are interested in a career with us, please enroll as soon as possible in the Central Background Registry at: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/cbr.aspx Facility Name: Grand Ronde Head Start Address: 9615 Grand Ronde Rd, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 License Number: Exempt Facility Phone Number: (503)879-1430 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION Food Handler’s training is free with IHS. You can complete the course online at: http://www.ihs.gov/foodhandler/ CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION ECE employees must be certified in CPR and First Aid. Childcare Resource & Referral of Marion, Polk & Yamhill provides this training. You can make an account at https://mwvcaa.org/programs/child-care-resource-and-referral/training/ to view upcoming training opportunities, or call (503)585-2491 for information. OREGON REGISTRY ONLINE (ORO) Early Childhood Education professionals use Oregon Registry Online to track professional development. Please visit https://my.oregonregistryonline.org/ and click the Log In My Account > Create Account link. You will provide some basic information about yourself and ORO staff will email you a link to log in once your account has been created or found. Please upload any training certificates you have that apply to the ORO Core Knowledge Categories. You should also upload your college transcripts. 15 Tribal member art exhibit featured at Linfi eld Gallery Tribal member Leland Butler’s art exhibit, “Connected to the Land,” will be featured at The Linfi eld Art Gallery in McMinnville through Friday, May 3. The gallery is located at Linfi eld University, 900 S.E. Baker St., McMin- nville. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is free and open to the public. For more information, visit linfi eld.edu/art/gallery.html.