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the remaining term of former Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall; Removed Pearsall as an authorized signer on Tribal bank and investment accounts and added newly elected Tribal Council member Kathleen George, as well as authorized a Tribal credit card for George’s use in her role as a council member; Appointed Tribal Council member Tonya Gleason-Shepek as a delegate to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians with remaining Tribal Council members as alternate delegates, and authorized the paying …

other things, increased the Tribe’s line of credit; Denied the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe and approved the enrollment of three infants and one non-infant into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements of the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. Also included in the Oct. 14 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed to: Demolish and remove the Public Works modular on the Tribal campus; Bring a proposed re-enactment and amendments to the Marriage Ordinance …

presentations by Spirit Mountain Community Fund and the Tribal Employment Rights Office. The meeting starts at 11 a.m. in the Community Center; Approved use of a Tribal credit card by General Manager Dawn Doar; Authorized the Natural Resources Department to purchase approximately $220,000 in crushed rock for forest road construction and maintenance in 2015; Authorized the Gaming Commission to negotiate, finalize and execute amendments to the Tribal-State Minimum Internal Control Standards that are part …

on the Native American flute. “I’ve had the unique privilege of years of listening to hundreds of musical traditions around the world,” said Global Music Awards founder Dr. Thomas Baker. “For those of us who live in North America, Native American music is our most undervalued original art form. The cultural bias fostered by Hollywood movies and television about Native Americans and their music was never accurate and does not credit the dynamic, diverse nature of traditional and contemporary Native …

. “It was a goal of mine in 2020 to get accredited before the year was over,” Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said. “That we’ve done it with a few months left to go is a credit to my team, and the policies and procedures we spent years putting together. Even though we didn’t have the title until now, we worked under these standards. The accreditation looks over our department to make sure we are practicing what we are preaching. Especially these days with unrest and politics, it’s good for us …

. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a new agreement with the Oregon Department of Human Services to provide for payments for foster care maintenance, independent living programs for children, adoption assistance for children with special needs and kinship guardianship assistance; Approved issuing a Tribal credit card to Alec Mercier, who was recently named the new manager of the Information Systems Department; Appointed Levi Liebelt to the Powwow Special Event Board with a term expiring …

mechanical and chemical control of invasive species and replanting of grasses and shrubs; Approved Friday, Dec. 10, as the next per capita payment date. Finance Officer Chris Leno said that the per capita amount will not be determined until early December; Authorized a Tribal credit card for new Human Resources Manager Sarah Harvey to pay for recruiting posting fees on websites, special job boards and professional associations, as well as myriad other recruiting and departmental expenses; Sent a new …

Tribal Government & News Kathryn Harrison featured on new TriMet bus wrap 11.30.2021 Danielle Harrison People By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison is a revered Tribal leader in Oregon who spent countless hours steadfastly working on the Tribe’s Restoration efforts in the early 1980s. She has numerous accolades and honors to her credit, which range from 17 years of service on Tribal Council to a plethora of local, state and national …

. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Changes on the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors and at the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission dominated the Wednesday, Feb. 9, Tribal Council meeting. In response to the Friday, Feb. 11, retirement of Grand Ronde Gaming Executive Director Michael Boyce, Tribal Council approved a Tribal credit card for Assistant Director Tanner Fish, who will lead the commission on an interim basis starting on Monday, Feb. 14. Boyce has led the Gaming …

using the Tribe’s line of credit. For more information, see the separate Shasta story at www.smokesignals.org; And approved a five-year, almost $726,000 Tribal Navigator contract with the Oregon Department of Human Services that will fund an employee who will help access state resources for Tribal Elders and Tribal members with disabilities. Tribal member Chris Martin has been hired to fill the position. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org …