NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2021)
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The Voice of
April 2021
CLUSI
Issue 4
Volume 22
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NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Three Rivers Foundation Gifts Grants to 42 Non-Profits
Florence, OR — It was with heavy hearts
that The Three Rivers Foundation Board
of Trustees decided to cancel the annual
gifting luncheon typically held in late
February. This decision was not made
lightly, but with the current events going on
in our Country they decided that canceling
the event was in the best interest for all
parties involved.
The Three Rivers Foundation, established
by the Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians as
the giving arm of its Three Rivers Casino
Resort, announced their ability to proceed
with granting funds for the 2020/2021
gifting cycle even with current events.
The Foundation felt it was important to
be able to provide funds to Organizations
especially due to the rise in needs from the
pandemic. Forty-two deserving nonprofit
organizations within the Tribe’s service
district areas were granted for the 20202021 gifting cycle. The Three Rivers
Foundation supports innovative ideas,
collaborative approaches and grassroots
efforts in the following areas: education,
health, public safety, problem gambling,
the arts, the environment, cultural activities
and historic preservation.
During this gifting cycle, the Foundation
received over 100 grant proposals from
non-profits located in Coos, Curry, Douglas,
Lane, and Lincoln counties, as well as
other communities throughout Oregon
that have a direct impact within the Tribe’s
service district areas.. Of those proposals,
the following were awarded grant dollars:
Coos County:
All Tribes Mental Health Services; Coos Bay,
OR
Alternative Youth Activities; Coos Bay, OR
Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon;
Coos Bay, OR
Charleston Fishing Families; Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay Power Squadron; Coos Bay, OR
Coos Soil and Water Conservation District;
Coquille, OR
Millicoma Marsh Stewardship Group; Coos
Bay, OR
Oregon Coast Community Action; Coos Bay,
OR
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3440; Bandon,
OR
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua Siuslaw Indians; Coos Bay, OR
Curry County:
Brookings Harbor Community Helpers;
Brookings, OR
The Gold Beach Senior Center; Gold Beach,
OR
Wild Rivers Land Trust; Port Orford, OR
Douglas County:
City of Reedsport Lower Umpqua Community
Center & Park; Reedsport, OR
Common Ground Mediation; Roseburg, OR
Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society of
Myrtle Creek; Myrtle Creek, OR
Kellogg Rural Fire District; Oakland, OR
Reedsport Rotary Foundation; Reedsport, OR
Safe Haven Maternity Home; Roseburg, OR
Umpqua Valley South Coast District of OR
Music Teachers Association; Roseburg, OR
Winchester Bay Community Center & Park;
Winchester Bay, OR
Lane County:
Connected Lane County; Eugene, OR
Daisy C.H.A.I.N.; Eugene, OR
Every Child Lane County; Eugene, OR
First Step Florence; Florence, OR
HIV Alliance; Eugene, OR
Lane County History Museum; Eugene, OR
Mapleton Food Share; Mapleton, OR
Mid Lane Cares; Veneta, OR
Ophelia’s Place; Eugene, OR
Oregon Coast Military Museum; Florence, OR
Our Community Birth Center; Eugene, OR
Power on With Limb Loss; Springfield, OR
Pregnancy & Parenting Center; Florence, OR
Siuslaw Outreach Services, Inc.; Florence,
OR
South Lane Family Nursery DBA Family Relief
Nursery; Cottage Grove, OR
Square One Villages; Eugene, OR
The Traveling Children’s Heritage Museum;
Blachly, OR
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic; Springfield, OR
Wellsprings Friends School; Eugene, OR
Lincoln County:
Northwest Coastal Housing; Newport, OR
Other:
Pride Northwest, Inc.; Portland, OR
Our successes are a reflection of the
commitment and passion of our dedicated
leadership. Listed below are the current
trustees who ensure that the Three Rivers
Foundation continues to reflect the goals
and commitment of the Confederated
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians to our local communities.
Mark Petrie, Tribal Council Vice-Chair & Three
Rivers Foundation Vice-Chair
Jay Bozievich, Lane County Commissioner, West
Lane & Three Rivers Foundation Chair
Josh Davies, Tribal Council Member & Trustee
Pat Farr, Lane County Commissioner & Trustee
Doug Barrett, Tribal Council Member & Trustee
Tom Grove, Appointed by the Governor & Trustee
Bob Main, Coos County Commissioner & Trustee
Stephanie Watkins, Director of Human Resources
for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians & Trustee
Save the Date:
Tribal Scholarships Deadline
May 23, 2021
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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April 2021
Tribal Council Business
Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from February 14, 2021 - March 13, 2021.
Chief Doc Slyter:
02/14 Tribal Council Meeting
02/16 Oregon Coast Energy Alliance
Network
02/16 Leader’s Circle`
02/20 2nd Annual Storytelling GatheringZoom
02/22 Jordan Cove
02/24 National Archives
02/24 GFORB/Business Meeting
02/25 Strengthening Tribal Consultation
02/25 BIA-Northwest
03/02 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM)
03/02 Leader’s Circle`
03/03 Sea Otter Alliance-ELAKHA
03/03 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM)
03/04 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM)
03/04 Leader’s Circle`
03/09 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance
03/09 Native Learning Center/Cheaper
Than Jail Workshop
03/10 Cape Arago-Coast Guard Training
03/11 Brad Kneaper’s Retirement
03/11 Culture Committee Meeting
03/11 Leader’s Circle`
03/12 DTLL-Department of Interior phone
conference
03/12 Tribal Consultation-Measure #108
Tobacco Tax Revenues
Tribal Emails & Phone Calls
Total Hours: 120
Debbie Bossley Tribal Chair:
Feb – Mar In Office 18 days
02/14 Tribal Council Meeting
02/16 Enrollment Committee Meeting
02/16 Leaders Circle
02/17 LCIS
02/22 Jordan Cove State, Tribal Staff
02/24 GFORB/Business Meeting
02/26 Governor & 9 Tribes
03/02 Department of State Lands
03/04 Leaders Circle
03/09 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance
03/11 Brad Kneaper Retirement
03/11 Leaders Circle
Total Hours: 130
Mark Petrie, Vice-Chair:
02/14 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
02/16 Oregon Coast Energy Alliance
Network (OCEAN) Monthly Update
02/16 Leader’s Circle
02/17 Oregon DEQ Rules Advisory
Committee #2
02/18 White House Intergovernmental
Affairs Update
02/19 Legislative Commission on Indian
Services: Economic Development
Cluster Meeting
02/19 Strategic Energy Plan Team
Meeting
02/20 2nd Annual ‘Virtual’ Storytelling
Event
02/22 Oregon Offshore Wind Study
Discussion: BOEM
02/22 Cap & Reduce Table Meeting
02/24 GFORB Meeting
02/24 Tribal Council Business Meeting
02/25 BIA Federal/Tribal Coordination
Call
02/26 State-Tribal Call re: COVID-19
Response Efforts
03/01 Energy Team Meeting - Vision and
Goals
03/02 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) Tribal Ocean
Summit
03/02 Leader’s Circle
03/03 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) Tribal Ocean
Summit
03/04 Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) Tribal Ocean
Summit
03/05 Strategic Energy Plan Team
Meeting
03/09 OCEAN Monthly Board of Directors
Meeting
03/11 USDA Tribal Consultation on
Consultations & Racial Equity/
Barriers
03/11 Brad Kneaper’s Retirement
celebration zoom
03/11 Leader’s Circle
03/12 OHA Tribal Consultation/Confer
Meeting - Ballot Measure 108
Tobacco Tax revenue investments
Total Hours: 80
Iliana Montiel:
02/14 Council Meeting
02/16 Leader’s Circle
02/17 White House Tribal Covid-19
update
02/18 CDC Quarterly Board Meeting
02/14 GFORB / Tribal Council Business
Meeting
03/02 Leaders’ Circle
03/04 NCAI / OR- HB 2528 Public
Hearing / Leaders Circle
03/09 OR Tribal Gaming Alliance
03/11 Brad Kneaper Retirement Party /
Leaders Circle
03/12 Tribal Consultation/Confer Meeting
Total Hours: 45
Josh Davies:
02/14 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
02/16 Leaders Circle
02/17 NTIA: Foundation for Broadband
Planning
ESA Consultation for the National
Science Foundation Marine
Seismic Survey
White House Tribal Covid-19
Briefing
02/18 WH Tribal Intergovernmental Affairs
Update
Oregon Racing Commission
Meeting
02/20 2nd Annual ‘Virtual’ Storytelling
event
02/22 Bereavement Leave
02/23 Bereavement Leave
02/24 Bereavement Leave
National Archives Litigation Meeting
GFORB
Tribal Council Business Meeting
02/25 Bereavement Leave
Federal/Tribal Coordination Call
(hosted by BIA)
White House IGA Office Briefing for
State, Local, and Tribal Elected
02/26 Bereavement Leave
State-tribal call re: COVID-19
response efforts
03/20 Leaders Circle
03/11 White House IGA Office Briefing
USDA Tribal Consultation on
Consultations & Racial Equity/
Barriers
Brad Kneaper Retirement
Leaders Circle
03/12 DTLL Consultation on Consultation
- Dept. of Interior
03/13 Celebrated my mom’s 68th
Birthday
03/14 Tribal Council Regular Meeting
Total Hours: 90
Doug Barrett:
02/14 Tribal Council Regular Meeting
02/16 Leaders Circle
02/17 White House Tribal COVID–19
Briefing
02/18 Leaders Circle
02/19 Language Class
02/20 2nd Annual Virtual Storytelling event
02/24 GRORB meeting / Tribal Council
Business meeting
02/25 BIA call on Federal Tribal
Coordination
02/26 State – tribe call on COVID–19
Response efforts
03/02 Native American Storytelling:
Culture is Prevention /
Leaders Circle
03/04 Leaders Circle
03/09 Leaders Circle
03/10 Lane ACT for ODOT Meeting
03/11 Brad Kneaper Retirement gathering
03/11 Culture Committee meeting
03/11 Leaders Circle
03/11 USDA Tribal Consultation & Racial
Equity call
03/12 DTLL Consultation on Consultation
with Dept. of Interior
03/14 Regular Council Meeting
03/14 Tribal Council Meeting
Total Hours: 65 & Emails
Enna Helms
02/14 Tribal Council Regular Meeting
02/16 Leader’s Circle Meeting
02/19 State-Tribal call re: COVID-19
02/24 National Archives Litigation
Meeting; Western Oregon State
Forest Habitat
Conversation Plan Environmental
Impact Statement; Tribal Council
Business Meeting
02/25 Fed-Tribal Coordination Call 03/02 Tribal Council Leadership Circle
03/03 Department of State Lands
Essential Indigenous Salmonid
Habitat - Rule making
Discussion; NCAI
03/04 Leader Circle Meeting
03/09 Webinar: It’s cheaper than Jail
03/11 Tribal Consultation and Racial
Equity
03/11 Leader Circle Meeting
03/12 Consultation Dept. of Interior;
Tribal Consultation Ballot measure
108 tobacco tax
Revenue investments
Total Hours: 54
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April 2021
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and interested in
being on a committee, please contact Jeannie
McNeil, 541-888-7506. We are currently
keeping a list of those interested so that when a
committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon
as possible, so please contact us whether there is
a vacancy or not.
Information
ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at
the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan
Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org
for new requirements needed to be honored.
US FOREST SERVICE
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES
Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
Florence and Eugene Outreach offices.
Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal
member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
Upcoming Events
April 6 - COH Beaded Collar Class 6:00 p.m.
April 7th – Conscious Discipline Parenting Class
via zoom 6:30 p.m.
April 7th – Literature Night. K-2 6 -6:30 p.m.,
3-5 6:30 – 7 p.m.
April 11th – Tribal Council Regular Meeting
via zoom 10:00 a.m.
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April 11 – General Council Meeting
via zoom 1:00 p.m.
April 12th – Adult Culture Activity:
Spring Planting 6:00 p.m.
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April 13 – COH Ladder Earrings
(register by April 5th) 6:00 p.m.
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April 14 – Conscious Discipline Parenting Class
via zoom 6:30 p.m.
April 14th – Literature Night Middle School 6 p.m.
April 19th – Red Roads to Wellbriety Support
meeting 5:30 p.m.
April 21st – Conscious Discipline Parenting Class
via zoom 6:30 p.m.
April 21st – Prevention Activity (HOC) and
smudge sticks 6 p.m.
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If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
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CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change
in address, phone number, name or
addition to your family. Changes should
be submitted to Enrollment Dept., either
online at www.ctclusi.org/enrollment or
mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave.,
Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506
or Fax: 541-888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
If you would like to receive typed copies or
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including
your current address to Jeannie McNeil,
1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
April 26th – Adult Culture Activity: Cedar 6:00 p.m.
April 28th – Conscious Discipline Parenting Class
via zoom 6:30 p.m.
April 28th – Youth Culture Activity:
Spring flowers and plant pressing 6 p.m.
May 9th – Tribal Council Regular Meeting 10 a.m.
May 9th – Mother’s Day
May 11th – COH Medicine Bags 6:00 p.m.
May 23rd – Scholarships Deadline
June 8th – COH Feather Fans 6:00 p.m.
June 13th – Tribal Council Regular Meeting 10 a.m.
June 20th – Father’s Day
Check out our online Events Calendar at
https://ctclusi.org/events/
See the Language Class schedule
on pages 7 and 18
Join a Committee
Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget,
Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters
of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit
your letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org. All
letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Government Office
Sharol McDade
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7527
smcdade@ctclusi.org
Purchased/Referred Care
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
prc@ctclusi.org
Health Services Division
Vicki Faciane - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7515
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
vfaciane@ctclusi.org
Education Department
Josh Davies, Education Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1314
Cell: 541-297-4105
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
jdavies@ctclusi.org
Department of Human
Resources
Jennifer Silva - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 541-897-9881
jsilva@ctclusihr.org
Family Support and Behavioral
Health Services
2110 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1311
Toll Free 1-800-618-6827
Fax 541-888-1837
Tribal Housing Department
Laura Fortin - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7504
Fax 541-435-0492
lfortin@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
Elders Activities
Iliana Montiel
Assistant Director of Health
Services
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-5388
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Tribal Court
J.D. Williams
Chief Judge
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
tribalct@ctclusi.org
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers,
Cultural Stewardship Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Eugene Outreach Office
135 Silver Lane, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97404
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Rusty Bossley
Interim Executive Director of
the Tribal Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
rbossley@ctclusi.org
Tribal Police
Lt. Brian Dubray
Lieutenant
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bdubray@ctclusi.org
Department of Natural
Resources
Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.
Director of Natural Resources
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
rlwenya@ctclusi.org
Tribal Council
Doc Slyter, Chief
Tribal Chief
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Enna Helms
Position #1 Council
541-297-7538 (cell)
enna.helms@ctclusi.org
Debbie Bossley, Chair
Position #2 Council
541-294-3972 (cell)
debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org
Mark Petrie, ViceChair
Position #3 Council
541-297-3681(cell)
mark.petrie@ctclusi.org
Josh Davies
Position #4 Council
541-294-4105
josh.davies@ctclusi.org
Iliana Montiel
Position #5 Council
541-217-4613(cell)
iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org
Doug Barrett
Position #6 Council
541-297-2130 (cell)
doug.barrett@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
April 11, 2021
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
1:00 p.m. General Council
Meeting
To practice safe social distancing guidelines,
this meeting will be streamed online. Please
login to the citizen portal of www.ctclusi.org
and click Council Meetings for the zoom link
to this meeting.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approval of Minutes as needed
4. Tribal Council Reports
5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer
Report
6. Chief Financial Officer Report
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Other
10. Good of the Tribes
11. Executive Session as needed
Council meeting video available to view at
www.ctclusi.org
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Council Corner
This month, April 11th, at 1:00pm will be the Annual April General
Council meeting. There are two General Council meetings held
each year per the Tribes Constitution in the months of April and
October. This meeting will be following the Regular Council
Meeting held the second Sunday of the month at 10am. Previously
we have not had a quorum to do business; however, the Tribal
Council has held Talking Circles for Tribal member only to share
any questions or concerns. Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, our
meeting options are now via Zoom. We would like to invite all the
Tribal membership to participate in the upcoming General Council
meeting and if no quorum is present, we will hold another circle
for those who wish to participate. Please visit the Tribes website
at www.ctclusi.org to see the zoom link, which will be available by
April 1st.
We had a very large response from membership requesting a
need to receive chrome books from COVID -19 funding that was
made available a few months ago from the Housing Department.
The chrome books finally came in and the Education Department
has worked hard to be sure that applicants were contacted and
shipping and pick up arrangements were made. With over 600
applications submitted, some including several Tribal members,
we know that most of our members now have a new Chromebook
from the Tribe. This will assist with virtual education and telehealth
appointments as we still try to be safe during this Pandemic. We
hope these new devices will assist everyone and encourage more
involvement with members
both inside and outside the
service area to learn more
about the Tribe. Departments
and staff are continuing with
efforts to provide activities and
cultural education virtually.
The Tribes website is a vital
of source of information
including dates, times and
zoom links for these events.
There is also a recourse of
past educational tutorials for
you to see if you were unable
to attend.
We, the Tribal Council are
elected officials to serve and
represent all 1269 current
enrolled members. We have
an office at Tribal Government
in Coos Bay, Oregon. The
Council is always available and welcome any input from the
membership.
Stay safe and well,
Debbie Bossley, Tribal Council Chair
Resolution Summaries
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-113
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Transportation Growth
Management Code Writing Assistance
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves a request
to gain assistance for the purpose of creating a
new Coos County zoning designation to permit
the development of Coos Head Area Master Plan
(CHAMP) . Vote 5-2-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-114
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-115
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-116
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-117
Date of Passage: December 30 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-118
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-119
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Games Order
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
purchase and agreement for the gaming business
at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-120
Date of Passage: December 30, 2020
Subject (title): Approval of Executive Employment
Agreement between CTCLUSI and Sharol McDade
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this
agreement for the new CEO of Tribal Government.
Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-001
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Enrollment of New Members
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the
following members as Enrolled members of the
Tribe; Benjamin Crail Motes , Brynlie Annabelle
Young, Cash Ryker Boccard . Vote 6-1-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-002
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Enrollment Active to Historic
Explanation: The Tribal Council voted to remove
the following deceased members from the Tribes
roll and place their names on the permeant
Historic File; Ralph Edwin Morris , Paul Gilbert
Benasco Jr. , Ronald Jay James. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-003
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Appointment of the Tribal Benefits
Board
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members to the Benefits Board; Mike
Mascolo, Cindy Castro, Bonnie Foroudi, Sharol
McDade, Stephane Watkins and Illiana Montiel.
Vote 6-0-1
RESOLUTION NO.:21-004
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Budget Committee Appointments
Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints the
following members to the Budget Committee;
George Barton, Allen Swigert, Roseana Perry.
Vote 6-1-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-005
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Education Committee Appointment
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members to the Education Committee:
Coline Benson, Bryson Bossley. Vote 5-1-1
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-006
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Culture Committee Appointment
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members to the Culture Committee
David Petrie, Megan Medina. Vote 5-1-1
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-007
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Elders Committee Appointment
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members to the Elders Committee
Arleen Perkins, Allen Swigert, Brad Kneaper.
Vote 5-1-1
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-008
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Election Board Appointment
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members, Ashley Russell. Vote 6-1-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 21-009
Date of Passage: January 10, 2021
Subject (title): Enrollment Committee
Appointment
Explanation: The Tribal Council appointed the
following members, Debbie Bossley. Vote 5-1-1
In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or will display minimal details due to confidentiality.
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April 2021
CTCLUSI Summer
Student Internships
Cancelled
The CTCLUSI Student Intern is a paid internship with the goal to assist current
College Students in supplementing their work and education experience based
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needs, desiresCTCLUSI
and interests.Summer
Student Internships have been canceled this year. We hope to
provide internship opportunities
in the future but at this time our
Minimum Requirements:
Tribal
communities
health
is
our
top priority. Please stay safe
Must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
and continue to practice CDC recommended safety guidelines
Indians
concerning the coronavirus.
Must be an Enrolled Full-Time Student (Sophomore status or above) OR recent graduate
(within 6 months) in/from any Accredited College including on-line schools (NOTE: Students may qualify even if they are not on a Tribal educational stipend)
Must have verifiable transcripts that show a current GPA of 2.0 – can be obtained from
your college’s registrars or campus placement office.
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background
check which may include fingerprinting.
5
Is the Tribal Member Emergency
COVID-19 Assistance I received taxable?
The Tribe received federal CARES Act, Title V, Coronavirus
Relief Funds and determined that it is necessary and appropriate
to allocate a portion of those funds to its members that certify
their needs to ease the current economic cost of living for the
hardships in compliance with the CARES Act permitted uses.
This Emergency Assistance is to be paid to members on a
nontaxable basis in accordance with the requirements of the
federal Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, Public Law 113168 in 2014. Please consult with your tax professional for your
personal tax situation.
Career Opportunities
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence
Hiring Event/Finance ~ March 25, 11am – 1:30pm
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay
Security Officer 1
Online Applications will be taken
starting March 8, 2021.
Environmental Services Technician 1
Bartender ~ Barback ~ Cocktail Beverage Server
Line Cook
Food & Members
Beverage Lead ~will
Food Server
Bartender/Server
Tribal
needBlue
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www.ctclusi.org
to apply. Go to Tribal GovernFood Court Runner/Dining Room Attendant
Electronic Gaming Machine Team Member
ment/Job
Opportunities
and
click
on
the
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Food Court Cashier/Barista
Guest Safety LiaisonTribal Member link.
Food Court Outlet Lead Cook
Lead Cook ~ Line Cook ~ Prep Cook
Dish Machine Operator
Casino Service Host
Table Games Dealer
Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant
https://www.threeriverscasino.com/careers
Soft Count Team Member ~ Purchasing Clerk
Player Services Representative 1
Environmental Service Technician
Information Technology Technician II
Special Events Team Member
Director – Human Resources
Deadline to apply is May 7, 2021 at 10am
Visit
Or call Recruitment at
541-902-6648
Be sure to check the Tribal website www.ctclusi.
org for digital copies of The Voice of CLUSI monthly
newsletter, events calendar, and more Tribal
Government Information.
Visit https://ctclusi.org/health-alert-notifications
for more information and links to the CDC
concerning the Covid-19 Pandemic.
If you are a Tribal member who needs assistance
getting signed up for full access to www.ctclusi.org
please e-mail mgaines@ctclusi.org or call (541)
808-7918.
Electronic Payment Program
Effective 2021, CTCLUSI Finance department AP team is
implementing an electronic payment program.
If you wish to receive your payments as direct deposit to your
bank account, please provide your bank account information
requested in the secure electronic form (see the link below) to the
CTLUSI AP team.
https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/EFT-Form
This form can also be found on the Tribal website at
https://ctclusi.org/finance-department/
Any Questions?
Email AP@ctclusi.org
Call: Denise Driskill, (541) 888-7534
or Denise Layton, (541) 888- 7301
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND
SIUSLAW INDIANS TRIBAL CODE
TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1-17 GENERAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
1-17-2 This Code is established pursuant to the authority
vested in the Tribal Council by the Constitution of the Tribe, and
pursuant to the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014,
codified under Internal Revenue Code Section 139E, which
excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value
of general welfare assistance that may be provided to an Eligible
Tribal Member.
Can You Find Me?
In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is
a hidden dentalium shell like the one pictured
at right (it could be any size and on any page).
If you find it, email mgaines@ctclusi.org to
have your name entered into a prize drawing.
In your email you must include your name, age,
address (for mailing purposes) and contact
phone number. In your email you must also
let us know what page and where on the page
you spotted the shell hiding! *The dentalium
in the background of a flyer on page 9 is not
where the hidden dentalium is. Must email by
April 15th to be included in the raffle drawing.
Winner will be notified by phone or email and
their name and prize description will appear
in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI
paper.
Happy Searching!
Winners of the March 2021 edition Four Directions:
Adult: Tracee Schmidt
Youth: Samuel Wisdom
March raffle drawing winners received a gift from Family Support Services
Legend of past searches:
Nov. 2020 Acorn was on page 17
Dec. 2020 Sturgeon was on page 18
Jan. 2021 Book was on page 19
Feb. 2021 Basket Cap was on page 11
March 2021 Four Directions was on page 20
Did you spot them the first time around? Go back and
view past editions of The Voice of CLUSI paper online at
https://ctclusi.org/communications/
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April 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Violets
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Parts of Plant Used: Leaves and Flowers
Herbal Actions:
Violets are a cooling and moistening herb. They are great
for the respiratory system and are commonly used to remedy
a dry hacking cough (expectorant and lymphpagogue). These
spring beauties are rich in minerals and soluble fiber, which
is great for lowering cholesterol. In addition, violet leaves are
high in Vitamins A and C, and rutin, which has been shown
to be an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Moreover, these
powerhouses are antitumor, antirheumatic, and vulnerary
(wound healing) and are employed as a poultice, compress,
or infused in oil or salves to help soothe dry or chaffed skin,
eczema, insect bites, and even hemorrhoids.
Violet Simple Syrup (Makes 1-2 cups):
Ingredients
• 2 cups fresh wild violets, stems and leaves removed
(more can be added for a stronger flavor)
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups cane sugar
• Juice of 1/2 of a lemon
To prepare, heat water in a sauce pan, and once it begins to
simmer, turn off the heat and add the violets. Stir well and let
the violets soak for 24 hours before continuing the process.
Strain and add the juice of 1/2 a lemon. If you don’t want to add
the lemon, that’s ok, but your syrup will be a muddy hue if left
out. Once the lemon is added to the violet infused water, add
sugar to the pan and stir constantly over very LOW heat until
the sugar is dissolved. Do not simmer or boil for this will result
in a loss of color. Once cooled, store in a glass jar. Will keep for
1 month if refrigerated.
Enjoy your violet simple syrup in tea, coffee, lemonade, on
pancakes, or just by itself.
Photographs by Ashley Russell
Pictured above: Violet flowers soak in mixture (recipe at left)
Pictured below: Violet as seen before harvesting
Source: https://homesongblog.com/spring/wild-violets-4-ways-simplesyrup-tincture-candies-and-lemonade/
Scientific Name: Viola spp.
April 2021 Culture, Education & Prevention Virtual Activities
Literature Nights — Please sign up at https://laserfiche.
ctclusi.org/Forms/Literature-Nights. For questions, contact Josh
Davies at 541-888-1314 or jdavies@ctclsui.org.
Family Activity with Prevention — Please RSVP by
calling Doug Barrett at 541-297-2130. The deadline to register
and receive materials prior to the class is Monday, April 7, 2021.
Culture Activities — Adult cultural activities are on Mondays
and youth cultural activities are on Wednesdays. For more
information, contact Ashley Russell at 541-888-7511.
Upcoming Classes:
Wednesday, April 7th - Literature Nights with Education:
Grades K-2 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Grades 3-5 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 12th - Adult Activity with Culture:
Spring Planting 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 14th - Literature Nights with Education:
Middle School 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday Activities Link: https://zoom.us/j/93309908556?p
Wednesday, April 21st - Family Activity with Prevention:
Healing of the Canoe (HOC) & Smudge Stick Making
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities Link: https://zoom.us/j/9784709336
Monday, April 26th - Adult Activity with Culture: Importance of
Cedar & Cedar Headbands 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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NOTE: Materials for Wednesday classes can be provided to
youth only at this time.
To view past classes visit the Virtual Culture Zoom Classes in
the citizen portal of www.ctclusi.org.
Wednesday, April 28th - Youth Activity with Culture: Traditional
Spring Flowers & Plant Pressing 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
www.ctclusi.org
April 2021
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2nd Annual (VIRTUAL) Winter Storytelling Event
Winter Storytelling Hosted by the Tribal Culture Coalition: basaq’ (miluk) ~ hechit’ (hanis) ~ hahlk’ (sha’yuushtl’a quuiich)
Contributed by Cynthia Hovind, Culture Coalition member
Stories are offered as a gift. Sometimes the people will bring
tobacco to the storytellers before the story begins. The storyteller
can be observed taking that tobacco outside to offer it to the
spirits of the story. Why are stories told in Winter? So many
stories are about animals. In the dark of Winter, many of those
animals are hibernating. It is out of respect for the four-leggeds
that we tell the stories when they cannot hear us. Eddie Helms
is at the center of the Cultural Coalition Committee. Years ago,
he researched Chinook wawa and developed a unique Coos
dialect. This dialect he taught to his family and others before it
was popular to talk about the fact that language is the heart of the
culture. Eddie brings substance to the Cultural Coalition. Marylou
Greene, a key member of the committee, she offers humor while
writing the minutes. Her online raffle brought a unifying pizzaz
to the storytelling event. Enna Helms and
Pam Stoehsler were experienced hosts for
the event. Keeping a zoom event coherent
is harder than it looks. Pam promises to
continue her family story and photos of the
Seal in a newsletter! The storytellers, of
course, carried the event!
Patty Whereat Phillips became a culturebearer at an early age, hiking the trails in
the aboriginal territory. She initially studied
Biology at SWOCC then OSU, going on
to the University of Oregon to major in
linguistics. Like her father before her, she
accepted the position as CTCLUSI Cultural
Historian. Her storytelling is based on
translations of James Buchanen, Lottie
Evanoff and Annie Peterson. We all join
today in sending many blessings her way
today in hopes of restoring her family’s
health.
Brenda Brainard, a Miluk woman, is a
gifted basketmaker, dancer and storyteller.
She obtained a Doctorate in jurisprudence
in her early life, but found her higher calling in Indian Education.
She and her family have been instrumental in both getting
CTCLUSI federally recognized and getting Native American
curriculum implemented throughout Oregon. No small feat.
Brenda Brainard has been given certain stories which she will
soon describe in her own unique narrative.
Stories like a dance are a prayer. Let them bring a needed
healing. Now tuck down with a cup of chocolate. A recording
of the Annual Storytelling Gathering will be posted on the Tribes
website on a Culture Coalition’s page coming soon at www.
ctclusi.org
These Winter stories are brought to you and hosted by the
Tribes Cultural Coalition.
Baskets woven by Enna Helms were given to participants during the storytelling event
VIRTUAL LANGUAGE CLASSES
10 WEEKS - SPRING 2021
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HANIS
SHA’YUUSHTL’A-QUUIICH
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Please sign up with Enna Helms at ehelms@ctclusi.org or By Cell Phone at (541) 297-7538
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April 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
StrongHearts Native Helpline Launches Text Advocacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Name: CC Hovie, Communications Manager
Phone: 612-418-0876
Email: ehovie@strongheartshelpline.org
(EAGAN, Minn., March 16, 2021) –StrongHearts Native
Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) announced today it will soon expand
operations by offering text advocacy. The expanded service
launches on Monday, March 22.
Text advocacy can be reached by using StrongHearts Native
Helpline’s number: 1-844-762-8483.
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally-appropriate,
anonymous, confidential and free service dedicated to serving
Native victim-survivors, concerned family members and friends
affected by domestic, dating and sexual violence. StrongHearts
Native Helpline is a project of the National Indigenous Women’s
Resource Center and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Like online chat advocacy, text advocacy increases accessibility
for individuals who may be hearing impaired and those who may
be uncomfortable or unable to vocalize a call for support. As the
pandemic continues and victim-survivors in abusive relationships
are forced to shelter-in-place with their abusive partners; it
becomes even more vital to offer multiple communication options
so victim-survivors can decide what is a safe and appropriate
option for them.
three had experienced violence within the past year. The study
also examined how this violence affects tribal communities and
Native survivors. For American Indian and Alaska Native people,
the study found about half of women and nearly one in five
men stated they needed victim services. With few options and
supportive resources, Native American victims of abuse often go
without assistance.
To address these inequities and better serve Native Americans
and Alaska Natives, StrongHearts has been rapidly expanding.
In 2020, StrongHearts launched online chat advocacy and sexual
violence advocacy. In 2021, StrongHearts increased advocacy
services to 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
As American Indian and Alaska Native communities continue
to navigate the isolating effects of COVID-19, 24/7 expanded
operations and text advocacy will allow those experiencing
domestic and sexual violence to connect with a highly-trained
advocate whenever they need free, anonymous and confidential
support.
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“We are eager to expand our services to reach every Native
victim-survivor who needs it,” said StrongHearts Director Lori
Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians). “StrongHearts
will continue our work until all of our relatives have the resources
they need and are safe from violence.”
According to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2010 National Intimate
Partner and Sexual Partner Survey, Native Americans and
Alaska Natives experience some of the highest rates of domestic
and sexual violence in the United States. The study found
that more than four in five American Indian and Alaska Native
women had experienced violence in their lifetime, and one in
CTCLUSI Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Telehealth Mental Health Appointments available now
Free to All Oregon Tribal Members and Oregon Tribal
Family Members!
Red Roads to Wellbriety Recovery Support Meeting via Zoom
These meeting are for Tribal Family members 18+ who are in Drug and Alcohol recovery.
Date: Monday, April 19, 2021
Time: 5:30– 7:00 P.M.
Deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 12, 2021
Please make sure to have a confidential space available during the
meeting. Materials will be mailed to participants and zoom links will be provided
via email the day of the meeting.
Contact Doug Barrett to RSVP at 541-297-2130.
This program is funded by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Targeted Opioid Response Grant
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
If the other appointment times are needed, please call the number listed below
and we will accommodate or refer to other resources.
If you are interested please visit
https://ctclusi.org/family-support-services/ and fill out the Mental Health
request form. You will then be contacted by a Family support services staff
member to schedule an appointment.
For More Information Contact:
CarolAnn Young at 541-435-7159
This program is funded by the Substance abuse and mental health services
administration emergency mental health COVID-19 funding award no.
6H79FG000261.
www.ctclusi.org
April 2021
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“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program
Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe
Contributed by Melissa Smith, Circles of Healing Outreach Advocate, Article Credit: www.bravehearts.org
Talking about personal safety with your child can be perceived as
difficult for many parents. As parents and caretakers of children,
there are a number of key steps we can take to build resilience
and protect our kids against sexual harm and exploitation.
TEACH THEM EARLY ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY
It’s never too early to sow the seeds of personal safety. As
parents, we need to teach our children 5 basic principles:
To trust their feelings and to distinguish between ‘yes’ and ‘no’
feelings
To say ‘no’ to adults if they feel unsafe and unsure
That they own their own bodies
That nothing is so yucky that they can’t tell someone about it
That if they feel unsafe or unsure to run and tell someone they
trust.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS
Encourage your children to feel comfortable telling you anything,
especially if it involves another adult. Encourage your children to
identify other trusted adults they can talk to in confidence.
BE AWARE
Learn about the people with whom your child is spending time.
Take notice if someone shows one or all of your children a great
deal of attention or begins giving them gifts. Take time to talk to
your children, find out why the person is acting in this way.
EMPOWER YOUR KIDS
Knowledge is power. Teach your children about their bodies.
Teach them the correct language to use when describing their
private parts. Emphasize that those parts are private. This will
make them more at ease if they need to tell you about a touch that
made them feel uncomfortable.
GET INVOLVED
Be an active participant with your children’s activities, you will
have a better opportunity to observe how the adults in charge
interact with your children. If you are concerned about anyone’s
behavior, take it up with the sponsoring organization.
TEACH THEM THEIR RIGHTS
Teach your kids that they have the right to say NO to any
unwelcome, uncomfortable, or confusing touch or actions by
others. Teach them to tell you immediately if this happens.
Reassure them that you are there to help and it is okay to tell you
anything.
NOTICE CHANGES IN BEHAVIOUR
Be sensitive to any changes in your children’s behavior or
attitude. Encourage open communication and learn how to be an
active listener. Look and listen to small indications that something
may be troubling your children because children are not always
comfortable disclosing disturbing events or feelings. This may be
because they are concerned about your reaction to their problems.
If your children do confide problems to you, strive to remain calm,
non-critical, and non-judgmental. Listen compassionately to their
concern and work with them to get the help they need to resolve
the problem.
PRACTICE SAFETY SKILLS
Practice basic safety skills with your children. Make an outing to
a mall or a park a ‘teachable’ experience in which your children
can practice checking with you before going to the restroom
with a friend, and locating the adults who can help if they need
assistance.
CYBER-SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TOO
Teach your child never to give out their last name, address,
or phone number to a person on the Internet and never to meet
Internet friends in person without a parent’s supervision and
consent. Parents should help children choose a screen name that
does not disclose information about their location. Teach children
not to post pictures with identifying information such as a school
uniform. Always keep your computer in a public area of your house
– not in a child’s bedroom.
Circles of Healing (COH)
The Circles of Healing Program provides
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human
Trafficking, Stalking and family violence
advocacy and support. They also host Women’s
Healing Through Culture groups and Trauma
Recovery support groups.
To speak with a confidential advocate please
call 541-888-1309.
Circles of Healing Zoom Workshop Series
Hi’ Siti Ha (Good Is Our Heart) Women’s Healing Through Traditions Series
2021 Class Schedule
Tuesday, February 9th
Tuesday, May 11th
Smudge Kits
Medicine Bags
Register by Monday, February 1st
Register by Monday, May 3rd
Tuesday, March 9th
Tuesday, June 8th
Dentalium Necklaces
Feather Fans
Register by Monday, March 1st
Register by Monday, May 31st
Tuesday, April 13th
Tuesday, July 13th
Ladder Ear rings
Dreamcatchers
Register by Monday, April 5th
Register by Monday, July 5th
Classes will be offered from 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM via Zoom.
Due to content and funding, these activities are for adult participation only.
To register, contact Melissa Smith at 541-294-2197 or melissa.smith@ctclusi.org
Photo Credit: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
These activities were supported by the Response Circles Grant Award from the Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board.
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April 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Contributed by Kristy Petrie, RN BSN, Community Health Nurse. Article from the CDC, March 8, 2021
This is the first set of public health
recommendations for fully vaccinated
people. This guidance will be updated and
expanded based on the level of community
spread of SARS-CoV-2, the proportion of
the population that is fully vaccinated, and
the rapidly evolving science on COVID-19
vaccines.
For the purposes of this guidance,
people are considered fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 2 weeks or more (takes about 2
weeks for your body to build up immunity
to the vaccine; Elderly people, or those
with a compromised immune system may
take longer than 2-weeks to build up their
immunity) after they have received the
second dose in a 2-dose series (PfizerBioNTech or Moderna), or ≥2 weeks after
they have received a single-dose vaccine
(Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen ).†
Fully Vaccinated People Can:
Visit with other fully vaccinated
people indoors without wearing
masks or physical distancing
• Visit with unvaccinated people
from a single household who are
at low risk for severe COVID-19
disease indoors without wearing
masks or physical distancing
• Refrain from quarantine and
testing following a known exposure
if asymptomatic
•
For now, Fully Vaccinated People
Should continue to:
Take precautions in public like
wearing a well-fitted mask and
physical distancing
• Wear masks, practice physical
distancing, and adhere to other
prevention measures when visiting
•
with unvaccinated people
who
are at increased risk for severe
COVID-19 disease or who have an
unvaccinated household member
who is at increased risk for severe
COVID-19 disease
• Wear masks, maintain physical
distance, and practice other
prevention measures when visiting
with unvaccinated people from
multiple households
• Avoid medium- and large-sized inperson gatherings
• Get tested if
experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
• Follow guidance issued by
individual employers
• Follow CDC and health
department travel requirements and
recommendations
8 Ways to Keep Your Immune System Strong
Contributed by Kristy Petrie, RN BSN, Community Health Nurse. Article by Journeyworks Publishing. (2021). Title #5912
Your immune system is made of cells, tissues, and organs working Be careful of products that say they help the immune
together to fight harmful bacteria and viruses. A strong immune system.
system can help prevent you from getting sick, and recover quickly
• Some vitamin or herbal supplements can interact with
when you do get sick. The immune system works best when you
certain medications and cause problems.
take care of it. Here are the top ways to keep your immune system
• Talk to your doctor before taking any supplement.
strong.
1. Get vaccinated. Vaccines, such as the new COVID-19 Aging and the immune system
vaccines, teach your immune system to fight disease. Some
• The immune system gets weaker with age. This means
vaccines such as the flu shot you need to receive each year;
older adults can get sick more easily, and take longer to
other vaccines need periodic booster shots to stay effective.
recover.
Ask your health care provider what vaccines you need.
• Older adults should talk to their doctor about appropriate
2. If you smoke, quit. Quitting smoking is one of the best things
vaccines including flu pneumonia, shingles and tetanus.
you can do for your immune system. Talk to your health care
They should also discuss nutrition.
provider about ways to quit smoking. Vaping is not a good
substitute.
3. Get enough sleep. Sleep helps keep your immune system Some diseases or medications can weaken the immune
strong. Aim for about seven to nine hours of sleep. Try to keep system.
a sleep schedule, going to bed and waking around the same
• Conditions or medications that can weaken the immune
time each day.
system include;
4. Eat a balanced diet. Aim to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables,
o Chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney or liver
lean proteins and whole grains. Choose water over sugary
disease
drinks. A healthy diet should be enough to provide your body
o Cancer, HIV and autoimmune disorders
with the vitamins and minerals your immune system needs. If
o Oral steroids and drugs used to treat cancer or
a balanced diet is difficult to achieve, ask your doctor about
organ transplant
using a multivitamin.
• If you are concerned that a medication condition or
5. Stop drinking alcohol, or drink in moderation. Alcohol
treatment will affect your immune system, talk to your
can be very harmful to your immune system. It is best to stop
doctor. Ask about additional steps you can take to protect
drinking alcohol. If you choose to drink, you should have no
your health.
more than one drink per day if you are a woman, or no more
than two if you are a man.
6. Reduce stress. Everyone is stressed once in a while. But
How to sign up for the
stress every day for weeks at a time is hard on your immune
COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine
system. Find ways to reduce stress in your life. Ask for help if
1. Go to www.ctclusi.org
you feel overwhelmed. Give yourself time to rest and recharge.
2. Scroll down to “Latest Tribal News & Events”
Meditation and exercise can also reduce stress.
3. Click on “Read More” on the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine
7. Exercise. Regular exercise helps your immune system by
promoting good blood flow throughout the body. Try to exercise Application
4. Select the COVID-19 Vaccine Application
for at least half an hour most days of the week.
8. Wash your hands! Hand washing is proven to help keep 5. Please select if you are a Tribal Member or a CTCLUSI employee.
a. There is an “other” option to write in if you are a Tribal
you healthy. Wash your hands with warm water and soap for
spouse, widow(er), or any other applicable reason.
at least 20 seconds. Make sure to wash your hands before
eating or making food, and after using the bathroom, coughing, 6. At this time, we are only able to vaccinate at the following
locations: Coos Bay, Florence, and Eugene due to needing a
sneezing, or blowing your nose.
prescribing provider (Physcian) to write standing orders. At this time
we have one Physcian for Coos County and one Physcian for Lane
County.
April 2021
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Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary
March 15, 20216:21 PM ET – Nathan Rott, NPR.ORG
Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo, has
become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.
The Senate voted 51-40 Monday to confirm the Democratic
congresswoman to lead the Interior Department, an agency that
will play a crucial role in the Biden administration’s ambitious
efforts to combat climate change and conserve nature.
Her confirmation is as symbolic as it is historic. For much of its
history, the Interior Department was used as a tool of oppression
against America’s Indigenous peoples. In addition to managing
the country’s public lands, endangered species and natural
resources, the department is also responsible for the governmentto-government relations between the U.S. and Native American
tribes.
“Indian country has shouted from the valleys, from the
mountaintops, that it’s time. It’s overdue,” Sandia Pueblo tribal
member Stephine Poston told NPR after Haaland was nominated.
It’s not the first time Haaland has made history. In 2018, she
became one of the first two Native American women elected to
Congress. Her nomination by President Biden to lead the Interior
Department was celebrated by tribal groups, environmental
organizations and lawmakers who called the action long overdue.
But her nomination faced opposition from Republican lawmakers
and industry groups that portrayed Haaland’s stance on various
environmental issues as extreme.
“I’m deeply concerned with the congresswoman’s support on
several radical issues that will hurt Montana, our way of life, our
jobs and rural America,” said Republican Sen. Steve Daines of
Montana, who worked to block Haaland’s confirmation.
As a congresswoman, Haaland was a frequent critic of the
Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda and supported limits
on fossil fuel development on public lands. She opposes hydraulic
fracturing, or fracking. She was also one of the first lawmakers
to support the Green New Deal, which calls for drastic action to
address climate change and economic inequality.
Republican lawmakers grilled her over those stances during
her confirmation hearing in an effort to portray her as a radical
choice to manage the nation’s public lands, but Haaland struck
a moderate tone, repeatedly saying that as interior secretary she
would aim to accomplish Biden’s environmental goals — not her
own.
Biden has not supported the Green New Deal or bans on
fracking, and he has taken a more balanced approach to fossil fuel
Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., is sworn in before her Senate
confirmation hearing to be interior secretary last month.
Her confirmation makes her the United States’ first
Native American Cabinet secretary.
Jim Watson/AP
development on public lands. He put a temporary pause on new oil
and gas leases on federal lands while his administration reviews
the broader federal leasing program.
“There’s no question that fossil energy does and will continue
to play a major role in America for years to come,” Haaland said
during her confirmation hearing, before adding that climate change
must be addressed.
Haaland has called the climate crisis the “challenge of our
lifetime,” and as interior secretary, she’ll play a key role in the
Biden administration’s efforts to address it. Biden has pledged to
make America carbon neutral by 2050, an effort that would require
massive changes to the industrial, transportation and electricity
sectors.
The Interior Department manages roughly one-fifth of all land in
the U.S., as well as offshore holdings. The extraction and use of
fossil fuels from those public lands account for about one-quarter
of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
“The department has a role in harnessing the clean energy
potential of our public lands to create jobs and new economic
opportunities,” Haaland said during her confirmation hearing. “The
president’s agenda demonstrates that America’s public lands can
and should be engines for clean energy production.”
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Purchased/Referred Care
(PRC)
We are your health benet, not an insurance.
Purchased/Referred Care (PRC)
We are always happy to assist you with your
medical coverage needs!
Tribal Health Bene�it
Holley Abrica‐ 541‐888‐7528
Purchased/Referred Care Specialist
habrica@ctclusi.org
Be sure to call 48 hours in advance for your Purchase Order (PO) Number!
This allows us to take care of any issues that may arise that could cause your claim to be denied.
Sharon Arnold‐ 541‐888‐1308
Purchased/Referred Care Specialist
sarnold@ctclusi.org
You may wait up to 72* hours after an emergency to call us.
Call us at 541-888-4873 or 1-800-227-0392
Kelli Nelson‐ 541‐888‐7518
Health Program Benets Specialist
knelson@ctclusi.org
Phone: 541-888-4873
Toll Free: 800-227-0392
Fax: 541-888-5388
E-mail: prc@ctclusi.org
*Exception: Elders 65 years of age or older are allowed 30 days.
Also, if you have not yet done so, please submit your annual application at www.CTCLUSI.org.
If you have not completed this year’s application, you are currently ineligible for services.
Hummus & Veggie Wrap-Up
Contributed by Kristy Petrie and Armando Martinez, Diabetes Team. Recipe found at www.tasteofhome.com
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 1 serving
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons hummus
1 whole wheat tortilla (8 inches)
1/4 cup torn mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons thinly sliced cucumber
2 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
Directions:
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
Spread hummus over tortilla. Layer with
salad greens, onion, cucumber, sprouts
and carrot. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Roll up
tightly.
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 235 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated
fat), 0 cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 32g
carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g
protein.
Lemon-Parsley Tilapia
Contributed by Kristy Petrie and Armando Martinez, Diabetes Team
Recipe found at www.tasteofhome.com
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings
Ingredients:
Frozen Produce and Applesauce for Elders
This is a friendly reminder that we are providing frozen produce and jars of applesauce
as a supplement to our frozen meals program. For Tribal Elders within the 5-county
service areas, these items will be available for pickup at all three Outreach locations —
Coos Bay, Florence and Eugene. Each Tribal Elder is allotted two bags of frozen fruit,
three bags of frozen vegetables and one jar of applesauce per month.
All products provided are produced in the USA.
4 tilapia fillets (about 4
ounces each)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced fresh
parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon
zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place tilapia in a parchment-lined
15x10x1-in. pan. Drizzle with lemon juice, then melted butter.
2. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 11-13
minutes. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients. Remove fish
from oven; sprinkle with parsley mixture.
Nutrition Facts:
1 fillet: 124 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg
cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0
fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.
For more information, please contact your service area Community Health Aide.
Doug Morrison
Armando Martinez
Kimmy Bixby
Florence
(541) 997-6685
Coos Bay
Eugene
(541) 888-9577
(541) 744-1334
Funding provided through the Title VI Nutrition Services Incentive Program
www.ctclusi.org
April 2021
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Elders Corner
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest Elder, starting with the Eldest. Elders will be
contacted by Kimmy Bixby of Community Health Services with information for an article to be published in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI newsletter. Many thanks go out
to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community. We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide
Nadia Hovind
Nadia Hovind
Favorite Sayings: She loves
the movie ‘Wizard of Oz’, so
she would say “Follow your
own Yellow Brick Road!”
Note from daughter, Wendy:
“We look forward to celebrating
Mom’s 91st birthday on March
29th. Because of COVID we did
not get a big party on her 90th.
Mom now lives in a senior care
home in the Mānoa Valley on
the island of Oahu. She looks
forward to returning to her home
state of Oregon in the near future
to be closer to family.”
Jo Will Brainard
Siuslaw
Coos
Immediate Family:
• Daughter of Clayton Barrett and Gertrude
Kreiner. Granddaughter of Henry and
Ellen Barrett. Great Granddaughter of
John and Juda Mashell. Wife of Late
Buzz Hovind. Mother of Cindy Hovind,
Wendy Hovind Jackson, and late son Mike
Hovind. Grandmother of Colin Roberson
and his wife Maryanna, Brie Blankenship
and husband Jerome, Paxton Hovind,
and Carter Hovind. Great-Grandmother of
Haley Roberson, Parker Hovind, Aurora
Blankenship, and Artie Blankenship.
Immediate Family:
• Son of Emil and Grace
Brainard.
Brother
to
Maxine Marlow, Nellie
Zimmer, Chief Warren
Brainard, Ron Brainard
(walked
on),
Frank
Brainard, and Skip (Henry)
Brainard.
Proudest Accomplishments:
• Family!
• She and her husband, Buzz started with
nothing and worked hard, owning their
own business and enjoyed traveling.
• Keeping her free spirit into her 90s!
Favorite Hobbies:
• Orchids (collecting and caring for them).
• Enjoying hamburgers and strawberry
milkshakes.
• Gambling — Poker, slots and Bingo —
and winning!
Jo Will Brainard
Favorite Hobbies:
• Salmon and Halibut
fishing.
• Moose and Elk hunting.
• Seeing other parts of the
world.
Proudest
Accomplishments:
• Still alive and healthy.
• Being a proud Dad and
Grandfather.
• Retired sheet metal
worker and landlord.
Bucket List:
• Take a vacation to New
Zealand.
Favorite Sayings:
• Take a vacation to India.
“Life is short, make the best • Taka a vacation to the
of it.”
Yucatan.
Welcome New Tribal Elder
John Schaefer
Title VI Program Services Available to Elders
The Title VI Program for Elders (age 55 and over) provides federal grant monies for our Congregate Meals Program, Frozen
Meals Program, Chore Service and Respite Care Services for Tribal Elders, Spouses and Widow(er)s whose primary residence
is within our five-county service area (Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln counties).
Chore Services Program Eligibility:
• Elders age 55 and older whose primary place of
residence is within the five-county service area of:
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln Counties.
• Tribal spouses are not eligible for Chore Services;
however, widow(er)s are eligible until the time they
remarry.
Some but not all inclusive eligible chore
services include:
• Yard work, including lawn mowing, leaf raking,
general clearing of debris around the home
• Weather stripping around doors and windows
• Gutter cleaning
• Snow removal from driveway and sidewalks
• Services must be provided at the Elder’s primary place
• Purchase and stacking of firewood
of residence is within the five county service area.
General cleaning of the household, including but not
limited to dusting and cobweb removal, vacuuming,
trash removal, bathroom cleaning, dishwashing,
laundry, scrubbing floors and walls, appliance cleaning,
window washing, and stripping and remaking beds.
• The purpose of the Chore Services program is to
provide assistance to Elders with activities they cannot
easily do for themselves and which, by having someone
perform these duties for them, allows them to remain
living independently in their own home(s).
There are forms that must be filled out for this service. Those forms can be picked up at your local office or
mailed to your home. The cycle for these funds is not on a calendar year.
The funds are available annually from April 1st of the current year through March 31st of the following year.
For further information on Chore Service, please contact your local Community Health Aide:
Coos Bay - Barbara Tower (541) 888-7520 Florence - Doug Morrison (541) 997-6685
Eugene - Kimmy Bixby (541) 744-1349
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12 Month Emergency Preparedness Calendar: February - Food
Contributed by: Armando Martinez. Article by: do1thing.com
Being prepared for disasters and emergencies can seem like
a big job. Many people don’t know where to start, so they never
start at all. With Do 1 Thing you can take small steps that make
SMALL STEPS TOWARD BEING PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY
a big difference in an emergency. Do 1 Thing is a 12-month
program that makes it easy for you to prepare yourself, your
family, and your community for emergencies or disasters.
Take steps to make sure food in your refrigerator and freezer
will stay safe.
During an extended power outage,
temperatures in your fridge and freezer will
begin to rise, even if the doors stay closed.
As the temperature rises, harmful bacteria
may begin to grow on your food.
Food
THE GOAL: Have an emergency food supply that will meet the
needs of your household for three days without outside help.
An emergency food supply doesn’t have to sit on a shelf, ready for
disaster to strike (although it can). It can be part of the food you use
every day. The key to a good food storage plan is to buy ahead of
time. Replace items before they run out. Buy items when they are on
sale. A large duffle bag or plastic tub with a lid makes a great storage
place for an emergency food supply. Make sure your family, including
pets, will have what they need when disaster strikes.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED:
If the temperature in your fridge stays above
41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than four
hours, perishable food items (milk, lunch
meat, mayonnaise based salads, poultry
items, leftovers, etc.) may be unsafe to eat.
If the temperature in your freezer stays
above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than
one to two days, food may be unsafe to eat.
Food that still contains ice crystals should
be safe. Always check the color and odor of
food, particularly meat when it is thawed. If
it is questionable throw it out (make sure it
is discarded where animals can’t get to it).
Buy a three-day emergency food supply for your household.
1. BALANCE
2. USABILITY
Choose items that don’t need to be cooled, heated, or need a lot of water. Examples
include canned or dried meat, dry cereal, and canned vegetables. Make sure you have
a manual can opener if you plan to use canned goods.
3. SHELF LIFE
Look at the expiration date listed on the food item. Use and replace foods before
the expiration date.
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power outage is widespread, there may be a
lot of competition for this resource.
If you don’t know the temperature of your fridge
or if the fridge was off for more than four hours,
the food should be discarded. Eating perishable
food that has not been kept cold can cause
food poisoning, even if it is refrozen or cooked.
When in doubt, throw it out!
Put aside a three-day supply of food for disasters. You probably have a better idea than
anyone else how much food you and your family members would need for three days. Follow
the BUS rule to help you. BUS stands for balance, usability, and shelf-life.
You may already buy food that provides a balanced diet for your family. A balanced
diet includes a variety of foods from each of the basic food groups. This is especially
important for people with certain health conditions. Also include high energy foods (such
as nuts and protein bars) and comfort foods (such as graham crackers or chocolate).
TAKE STEPS NOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR
PERISHABLE FOOD REMAINS AS SAFE AS
POSSIBLE:
Make sure you can meet any special dietary needs
in your household.
Some people are on special diets for health reasons. There can be serious effects if the right
food is not available during a disaster. If you use special equipment, like a blender, food scale,
or feeding tubes, make sure you take those with you. Think about keeping extra equipment at
a friend or relative’s home in case you have to evacuate.
Talk to your healthcare provider or a nutritionist about nonperishable menu options that can
be used if you can’t get to a grocery store, or that can be prepared at an emergency shelter.
Keep a description of your medical condition and the diet in your emergency kit.
THE MISSION OF DO 1 THING IS TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES
AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR ALL HAZARDS AND BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT
THE MISSION OF DO 1 THING IS TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES
AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR ALL HAZARDS AND BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT
Are you in trouble with the law?
Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction?
Are you ready to make a change?
What does true Wellness look like for you?
A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you.
Make the choice for a better life.
Confidential
Contact Tribal Wellness Court.
(541) 888-1307
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Health and Family Support Services Department is offering Heating for qualifying low income
households. To receive heating assistance contact the Health and Family Support Services Department
or fill out an application on the CTCLUSI website at https://ctclusi.org/family-services. Eligible
households must reside in the five county service area of Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Douglas, and Lane, and
fall into 60% of the Estimated Oregon State Median Income as listed below. To qualify, your yearly
income needs to be at or below the following income:
1 Person Family
$27,805
2 Person Family
$36,361
3 Person Family
$44,916
4 Person Family
$53,472
5 Person Family
$62,028
6 Person Family
$70,583
All Peacegiving issues are confidential.
In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide:
Photo By: Jesse Beers
For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving
Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the
address listed below.
Peacegiving Coordinator
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316
EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org
Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving
Proof of Income (Pay Stub)
Social Security Card
Copy of your utility bill
SSI or SSDI Statement of Benefits
Tribal Enrollment Card
Child Support Statement
Oregon Trail Card
Current Oregon Health Plan Card
No appointment is necessary as Tribal Households can fill out the application online at https://
laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP , or you contact a Family Support Services staff to assist you. The
general CTCLUSI Family Support Services Department number is 541-888-6169. If you have any
questions regarding the LIHEAP program, you can also contact Shayne Platz at 541-297-3450.
*Note that available funding can be subject to change .
www.ctclusi.org
April 2021
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Bigfoot Update
Contributed by MeAnnda Wallage, EFDA, and Marissa Gardner, DHAT
Where has Bigfoot gone? It seems he was in need
of a change of scenery and has relocated to the
Government Administration building’s main lobby.
Even though Bigfoot has received his second dose
of the Covid-19 vaccine, he wants everyone to
remember the importance of practicing safe social
distancing from one another, proper mask wearing
and good hand hygiene.
In addition to a change in scenery, Bigfoot is in
need of a change of wardrobe. In February we
asked for your help in proposing some new outfits
for his ventures out and about. Sadly, there were no
suggestions received. So we’ve decided to reach
out to you one more time for suggestions. Please
submit your wardrobe themed ideas to Dental@
CTCLUSI.org by Monday, April 26, 2021. The
dental team will choose the most fitting them from
the submissions received. The chosen submission
will receive a gift card of their choice to either Dairy
Queen or Dutch Bros. We look forward to seeing
what creative ideas everyone comes up with.
April is here and we want to remind everyone
that the dental clinic is open during the days of
Tuesday through Friday this month. We will be
closed on Thursday the 8th and Friday the 9th due
to our annual Oregon Dental Conference that we
will be attending virtually this year. We apologize
for any inconveniences. If you or your family are
experiencing any tooth pain or in need of any dental
care, please call our office at (541) 888-6433 to
make an appointment with our dentist or one of our
DHATs.
Dental Clinic Open for Routine Care
The Dental Clinic is open for routine care and hygiene
appointments. Due to continued concerns over COVID-19
transmission in our community, we will only be able to see
a limited number of patients each day. For us to ensure the
safety of our patients and our staff, we will have all patients
remain in their vehicle and call the clinic from their car upon
arrival. There are currently four designated parking spaces
for “Dental Patient Parking Only.” Please be sure to use one
of these four spaces. A staff member will then come to the
vehicle and complete a COVID-19 screening process. All
additional paperwork will be filled out by the patient in their
car after the screening process is complete.
It is mandatory that all patients wear an appropriate mask
when being escorted into the building, as well as all times while
in the clinic other than when dental work is being performed.
If you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you. In
addition, you will be required to wash/sanitize your hands.
These measures are being taken to lessen the potential for
exposure of COVID-19. Thank you for your cooperation
and
Post: Until Filled
understanding during these unprecedented times.
Call 541-888-6433 to schedule an appointment.
Post: Until Filled
GAMING COMMISSION
****NOTICE OF VACANCY****
CTCLUSI 3/15/21
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians’ Gaming Commission is
established pursuant to CLUSITC 5-2-7. The purpose of the Gaming Commission is to regulate Class II
and Class III gaming on the Confederated Tribes’ Indian Land. The Commission consists of five (5)
members appointed by a majority vote of the Tribal Council.
The Gaming Commission currently has multiple vacancy’s. The term of this position is three years.
Interested parties shall file a statement with the Commission reflecting their interest in serving as a
Commission member.
Qualifications for the Posted Vacancy:
Commissioners must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements (CLUSITC 5-2-7(d):
(1) Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Must successfully complete a background investigation, as set forth in CLUSITC 5-2-15;
(3) No member of Tribal Council may serve as a Commissioner; and
(4) No employee of a Gaming Operation may serve as a Commissioner.
Each applicant for Commission membership shall be subject to a background investigation (CLUSITC 5-213) and drug testing (CLUSITC 5-2-21).
Interested parties may file a statement of interest with the Commission reflecting their interest in serving as
a Commission member to Rusty Bossley, Interim Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, at the
following address:
5647 Hwy 126 Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
You may also fax your statement to 541-997-7293, or email at rbossley@ctclusi.org.
**************************************************************************************
This notice of vacancy shall be posted at all Tribal offices.
Join a Tribal Committee
Chapter 7-5 GENERAL COMMITTEE CODE 7-5-1; General
Policy; Committees are established to assist the Tribal Council
in carrying out its responsibilities, to provide quality services
to the Tribal membership and to develop, maintain and protect
the assets and interests of the Tribes.
Tribal Committee appointments are made by Tribal Council
and are for a four (4) year term. Tribal Code allows for you to
be on no more than three (3) committees at a time and you
may only server two (2) terms, unless special consideration is
necessary.
Currently, we have at least one position available in the
following Committees:
Culture Committee
Education Committee
Health Committee
Election Board
How to become a member? Please
login to the tribal website and visit
https://ctclusi.org/tribal-committees/
and complete a Letter of Interest.
For further details, please contact:
Jeannie McNeil, 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.
By email, jmcneil@ctclusi.org or by phone
541-888-7506.
Letters of Interest are only kept on file for one year.
ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT NEWS
REQUEST A NEW TRIBAL ID CARD ONLINE!
Visit www.ctclusi.org and go to Enrollment.
Fill out the new form online, upload a new photo and your card
will be mailed to you in 7-10 days.
You must verify your mailing and physical address and list
a phone number in case I need to contact you for additional
verification over the phone.
Questions?
Email Jeannie McNeil at
jmcneil@ctclusi.org
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April 2021
Education Corner
Tutoring
Tribal
Member Education
parents - Please
join our
CTCLUSI
News
If your student is in need of tutoring, please go to our website
(www.ctclusi.org). Under Member Services, please click on the
Higher Education tab. Under the Higher Education tab, scroll
down to Education Programs. There you will the survey that can
be filled out to submit tutoring needs to the education department.
Here is the direct link to the survey: https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/
Forms/ED-Tutor-Request. Trying to end the year strong is just
as important as starting the year off to a good start. Don’t forget
that it is never too late to get help to getting better grades.
“TELL ME AND I FORGET. TEACH ME AND
I REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN”
~Benjamin Franklin
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activities are shared here. Education Department
recommended
to join as well.
and other
CTCLUSI departmental
activities will
also be shared here. Higher Education students
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are also encouraged to join this page as important
announcements,
key educational
college
information and
will other
be posted
as we get it
(scholarships,information
internships, etc.).
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the CTCLUSI Education News and click join group!
Join: CTCLUSI Education News
Housing Department IHBG-CARES Grant
With the recent Education Department surveys, there
were many requests for chrome books. We know that it
is very difficult navigating work and school via zoom with
limited computers in the household.
This program is now open to ALL
ENROLLED Tribal members on a first
come, first served basis (updated 2/24/21).
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and fill out the Laserfiche form for each enrolled member.
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Student Success Corner
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April 2021
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Education Corner
Attention H igher Education Students
Scholarships are now open.
Links for the Scholarship applications will be posted online at
https://ctclusi.org/education/
Paper applications are available upon request.
The Deadline for Scholarship Applications is
May 23rd at 11:59 PM PST!
Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Tribe’s Student Recognition Dinner and
posted on the CTCLUSI Education Facebook Page.
For more information and/or questions, please contact:
Karen Porter @ (541) 888-1315 or kporter@ctclusi.org or
Josh Davies @ (541) 888-1314 or jdavies@ctclusi.org
CTCLUSI 2021 Scholarship Questions
Links to the scholarship applications will be posted at https://ctclusi.org/education/
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Pepsi
What does tribal participation mean to you?
What tribal events do you participate in and
what value have they brought you?
What advice have you received that shaped
your perspective? What would you offer to our
tribal youth to help shape their perspective?
What qualities do you look for in a role model
and how do you see yourself giving that back to
the community?
COVID has changed everybody’s life in
many different ways. It has emphasized the
importance of community. What would you
do or say to strengthen our tribal community
during these hard times? What do you wish
was available to you?
Reflect on a time when somebody had a positive
impact on you, what was it and how did it bring
you value? Then reflect on the generosity you
have put into the world thus far. What was it and
how did it help somebody else? What was the
impact on yourself, the people around you and
the community?
Mitsis – wisdom, knowledge & learning
Do some research on our tribe. Find a piece
of history, culture or tradition that you did not
know before and write about its significance.
Visit ctclusi.org & reach out to a tribal member
or meet somebody new in our tribe who can
help you find something you didn’t know before.
What motivates you to keep learning or
mastering a skill? If it is just money or a job,
challenge yourself by finding something you
value or enjoy within that and write about how
that affects and/or motivates you.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Tell us about a past experience when a small
piece of knowledge/wisdom/advice was given
to you and how it influenced you then and now?
Why did you hold onto it?
What experience impacted you most at culture
camp, salmon ceremony, canoeing or any other
tribal based activity? If you have not been able
to participate, what activity interests you the
most and why?
Have you heard any traditional stories that
changed some perspective of yours? What
kind of impact did it have on you emotionally,
spiritually, intellectually? How do you plan on
incorporating it into your daily life?
Elders
Describe the person that has had the biggest
impact on your life (tribal member or not).
What was it about that relationship that most
influenced you and what do you carry forward
from that person? Please try to use somebody
different than previous years.
a. Describe an elder that has had the biggest
impact on your life (tribal member or not).
What was it about that relationship that
most influenced you and what do you carry
forward from that person? Please try to use
somebody different than previous years.
What does education mean to you? Why are
you pursuing higher education? Has your
perspective on education or a specific subject
changed as you ascended through education?
If so, describe what changed and how it affects
you.
Looking back 5-10 years ago, has attending
college changed your perspective on what
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
you thought you were going to be doing now?
Are you doing what you thought you would be
doing? If not, what is different and what are you
doing now?
Imagine yourself as an elder, what would you
pass on to our tribal youth? What would you do
to strengthen the relationship between elders
and tribal youth?
Carolyn Slyter Memorial Scholarhip
What was the most memorable moment in
your educational experience? What made it
significant? What did you learn? What do you
carry forward from that experience to this day?
Who was, or is, your favorite educator in life?
Describe that person and what made them
significant to you. Is there anything you carry
with you still? What would you tell your kids one
day about that person?
What book(s) have changed your perspective
or the way you think about something? If you
don’t normally read, pick up a new book, learn
something new and write about it.
Tell us about a personal quality, talent,
accomplishment or experience you’ve had that
relates to your educational career (starting from
middle school to college) that had a significant
impact on some facet of your life.
Reflect on your childhood. How do you see this
being a reflection of your life, or some parts of
it, today? How does it affect your education and
how has it changed your life in a positive way?
Grace Brainard Memorial Scholarship
Regardless of your geographical location after
graduation, how could you bring your skills and
knowledge back to the tribe?
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April 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
APRIL 2021
*All activities are done through zoom
Sunday
Monday
4
11
Tribal Council Meeting
10 a.m.
General Council Meeting
1 p.m.
18
25
Tuesday
5
12
Wednesday
6
Circles of Healing Beaded
Collar class 6:00 p.m.
13
Adult Activity w/
Culture: Spring Planting
6 - 7 p.m.
Circles of Healing Ladder
Earrings class 6:00 p.m.
19
20
26
27
Red Roads to Wellbriety
Support Meeting
5:30 - 7pm
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Adult Activity w/
Culture: Importance
of Cedar & Cedar
headbands
6 - 7 p.m.
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
1
2
3
8
9
10
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
28
29
7
Parenting Class 6:30 p.m.
Literature Night
K-2 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
3-5 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
14
Parenting Class 6:30 p.m.
Literature Night
Middle School 6 - 7 p.m.
Voice of CLUSI Deadline
for submissions
Parenting Class 6:30 p.m.
Prevention: Healing of
the Canoe and Smudge
Sticks 6 - 7 p.m.
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Parenting Class 6:30 p.m.
Youth Activity w/
Culture: Traditional
Spring flowers & plant
pressing 6 - 7 p.m.
MAY 2021
Tuesday
Friday
Wednesday
Thursday
30
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Friday
Saturday
1
2
9
Tribal Council Meeting
10 a.m.
4
3
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
10
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
11
Circles of Healing
Medicine Bags class
6:00 p.m.
5
6
12
13
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Scholarships
23
17
18
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Tentative: Red Roads
Support Meeting
5:30 - 7pm
Miluk Class
19
20
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Tentative: Prevention
HOC 6 - 7p.m.
24
25
26
27
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
3 - 5 p.m.
Deadline
30
8
14
15
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Voice of CLUSI Deadline
for submissions
Mother’s Day
16
7
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
21
22
28
29
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
31
JUNE 2021
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
6
13
Tribal Council Meeting
10 a.m.
20
Father’s Day
27
7
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
14
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
8
Circles of Healing
Feather Fans class
6:00 p.m.
15
Voice of CLUSI Deadline
for submissions
21
22
28
29
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Tentative: Red Roads
Support Meeting
5:30 - 7pm
Miluk Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Thursday
Friday
2
3
9
10
16
17
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Tentative: Prevention
HOC 6 - 7p.m.
23
24
30
1
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Hanis Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Saturday
4
5
11
12
18
19
25
26
2
3
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Sha’yuushtl’a-Quuiich
Class 3 - 5 p.m.
Details of events may change. Please visit https://ctclusi.org/events/ to view the calendar on the Tribal website.
www.ctclusi.org
April 2021
19
Tribal Council and Government Honor Career of Tribal Member
Brad Kneaper with Virtual Retirement Celebration
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
Siuslaw Tribal member Brad Kneaper retired from The
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
as Chief of Police and Chief Gamming Officer on March 12,
2021. Tribal Council held a socially distanced gathering in the
community center on March 11th, with just members of Council,
Brad Kneaper, and his sister Teresa Spangler in person, and
Tribal Government staff attending virtually via zoom. In turn,
the Gaming Commission and Tribal Police held a sendoff for
Kneaper in Florence, Oregon.
Kneaper has been in Law Enforcement for 34 years, since
March 1, 1987, when he was first assigned to the Patrol Division
of the Oregon State Police Department in Astoria. Nearly 17 of
those years were spent in service as a member of the CTCLUSI
Tribal Police Department. Kneaper was hired on at the Tribe in
April of 2004. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to Lieutenant
and then in 2006 was promoted to CTCLUSI Chief of Police.
In celebration on March 11th, Tribal Council gifted Kneaper for
his years of service and dedication to the Tribe with a Pendleton
blanket as well as a camping themed gift basket and handmade
card signed by many Tribal Government employees. Chief Doc
Slyter and Teresa Spangler presented and draped the blanket
over Kneaper’s shoulders to honor him for his years of service.
Lieutenant Brian Dubray shared a few word over zoom, “Police
Chief Kneaper has had a tremendous impact upon our agency,
not only with just [CTCLUSI] but with all Tribal Law Enforcement
in the state of Oregon. Without him we wouldn’t be where we are
so I just want to say thank you. Thank you for the leadership,
thank you for the guidance”.
In good fun, government staff shared some of their favorite
stories about their time working with Brad over the years and
the sentiments shared a similar theme of comradery. Kneaper
himself told a few fun stories. He also shared some heartfelt
words, “this has been an amazing job, there has been some
amazing people on the police department, some amazing
people on Council. I have really good memories of everybody
here… I’ve always had the best interest of the Tribe, I’ve always
tried to make sure that that was first and foremost and the Tribal
community as well.”
Tribal Council would like to thank Police Chief Kneaper for his
years of service and dedication to serving his Tribal community.
Enjoy your retirement and we will see you when we can gather
again.
A beautiful service plaque was gifted to Kneaper. The handmade
plaque was created by Jessica Henderson, talented artist and wife
of Tribal Police Officer Shane Henderson
Teresa Spangler and Chief Slyter gift Chief Kneaper with a Pendleton
Blanket for his years of service
Brad Kneaper speaks with his colleagues on zoom during retirement celebration
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