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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council handles several financial matters 12.12.2014 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council With the end of the year approaching, Tribal Council dealt with a series of financial issues during its Wednesday, Dec. 3, meeting. In reaction to new appointments in the General Manager’s Office and Finance Department, Tribal Council amended Chris Leno’s title to finance officer for the Tribe’s investment and line of credit accounts, authorized Interim General Manager Rick George …

as an authorized signer for the Tribe’s line of credit with TriState Capital Bank. Tribal Council traditionally grants signing authority on the TriState line of credit to current Tribal Council officers and specified Tribal employees. The other current officers are Chair Reyn Leno and Vice Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy, who was previously secretary. In other action, Tribal Council approved the Housing Department’s submission of the 2017 Indian Housing Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

that Wells Fargo will be used to make the per capita payments in June. Los Angeles just sued Wells Fargo on May 5 for “unlawful and fraudulent conduct.” Los Angeles alleges “the bank opened unauthorized accounts for customers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit.” Further, “Employees misused customers’ confidential information and often fails to close authorized accounts.” I don’t know how serious this is, but I thought I would relay the information since Wells Fargo …

and the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center of Portland; Approved a cooperative funding agreement of $138,550 between the Tribe and Bonneville Power Administration. The Tribe has had these annual agreements with BPA dating back to 2010; Approved a $5,000 Tribal credit card for Silviculture/Fire Protection Technician Maxwell Lynn and a $5,000 Tribal credit card for Nutrition Program Manager Kristy Lawson; Approved a resolution requesting an election on removing the Bureau of Indian Affairs from its …

action, Tribal Council: Approved amendments to the Tribal retirement plan that include changing eligibility deferrals from a year to three months, provide that participant elective deferrals may not exceed 85% of a participant’s income and allow for in-plan Roth IRA transfers; and also approved amendments to the Baird investment policy statements regarding investment management structure, domestic and international diversification guidelines and benchmark identification; Approved a Tribal credit card …

ideal and we really appreciate your flexibility as we look for ways to navigate this interesting new approach.” Tribal Council member Kathleen George thanked the grants team for their hard work. “It’s a big adjustment and we really appreciate how you guys are doing your best to just accommodate the shifting sands of federal funding,” she said. “This sounds like a really great project and one that we could really benefit from.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card …

on June 9. "I have had the honor of working closely with Steve to plan different aspects of our involvement so that we are able to tell the Tribe's story as well as advertise the casino." In all, this year's parade will include 14 floats, and, reflecting this year's Rose Festival theme, organizers say the parade will feature more music than ever. Eighteen traditional marching bands plus several dancing groups and three live a cappella singing groups, 21 equestrian groups, plus marchers, dancers …

to, Tribal members that the committee recommends for disenrollment will be considered provisional members and most of their rights will be stripped from them until the Tribal Court makes the final determination, including the right to vote, interestingly. Suspending 60 plus voters who are definitely against the whole concept of disenrollment will have an undeniable effect on the election. I don't expect anybody to admit this, but it sure looks like a motive to me. Furthermore, to do …

of 25 of those for our members, ranging from one- to three-bedrooms. Plus, there is a community center building that will have office space for us…Basically, it’s a housing option for Tribal members who don’t necessarily want to live in Grand Ronde or who have obligations in McMinnville. … I think it creates a new opportunity for our membership, especially our youth.” Leno added he is hoping that the new development will help alleviate the inability of Tribal members to utilize housing vouchers …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Native American Governments’ 08.14.2024 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Ballots for the Grand Ronde Tribal Council election have been mailed out and the election results will be announced Saturday, Sept. 7. Three seats on the nine-person council are up for grabs and Tribal members will vote from a list of seven candidates, plus vote on three advisory questions. (If you are still unsure on who to vote for, listen to the Smoke Signals …