# NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2024) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3A3b15803ff294d483 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Voice of October 2024 CLUSI Issue 10 Volume 25 www.ctclusi.org NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS TRIBE FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP BOEM’S WIND ENERGY LEASE SALE AND REQUIRE MORE EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS OF WIND ENERGY IMPACTS CTCLUSI Tribal Council Pictured left to right: Julie Siestreem, Debbie Bossley, Vice Chair Teresa Spangler, Chairman Brad Kneaper, Chief Doug Barrett, Iliana Montiel, and Enna Helms September 16, 2024 COOS BAY, OREGON – On Friday, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (“Tribe”) filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) in Oregon Federal District Court. The lawsuit challenges BOEM’s cursory environmental review for the development of private offshore wind energy facilities in two areas off the Oregon Coast near Coos Bay and Brookings. Earlier this month, BOEM authorized the sale of leases in approximately 195,012 acres for wind energy development, in areas that are within the Tribe’s ancestral territory, and which contain critical fish and marine wildlife habitat, viewsheds of significant cultural and historic significance to the Tribe, and are important for Tribal and commercial fishing. That sale is scheduled to occur on October 15 th. “The Tribe has consistently urged that BOEM delay moving forward with wind View of the Simpson Reef area without wind turbines Photograph taken by Tribal Council member Julie Siestreem energy development until a better to do a comprehensive Environmental understanding is made of the impacts Impact Statement that honestly looks at to fish, wildlife, the marine environment, the impact that wind energy will have on and cultural resources important to the Coastal resources,” said Chair Kneaper. Tribe,” said Tribal Council Chair Brad “Coastal Tribes have repeatedly met with BOEM urging Kneaper. “No one, including BOEM has “The Tribe has consistently BOEM to take its time to develop wind an understanding on urged that BOEM delay energy in a way that how wind development moving forward with wind does not adversely will impact the fragile impact Tribes and marine environment. energy development until BOEM developed the resources a better understanding is an environmental which they depend made of the impacts to assessment document upon. BOEM fish, wildlife, the marine that narrowly focused has repeatedly on the impacts of disregarded these environment, and cultural the lease sale and resources important to the requests telling the completely turned Tribes that wind Tribe,” a blind eye to the energy development -Chair Kneaper inevitable impacts is being driven by that construction and the White House.” operation of these private energy facilities will have on “The timeframe for wind development Coastal resources, the Tribe, and other appears to be driven by politics, rather residents.” than what is best for Coastal residents and the environmental,” said Chair Kneaper. “The intent of this lawsuit is to stop the October lease sale and force BOEM - Story continues on page 8 Save the Date: CTCLUSI 40th Restoration Celebration October 12, 2024 This event celebrates the Restoration of CTCLUSI on October 17, 1984 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Eugene, OR Permit #481 2 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Tribal Council Business Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from August 10, 2024 - September 8, 2024 Chief Doug Barrett 08/11 Tribal Council Regular Council Meeting, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Nesika Illahee Pow Wow 08/12 ATNI Changing Waters Summit 08/13 ATNI Changing Waters Summit, Working Lunch Meeting & Tour with Army Corp of Eng. – Mr. Pinkham, Land Board South Slough Reserve 50th Anniversary Recognition / Exhibit meeting, Treasurer Tobias Reed Visit with CTCLUSI 08/14 ATNI Changing Waters Summit 08/15 ATNI Changing Waters Summit 08/16 ATNI Changing Waters Summit, Tribal Consultation Task Force (Design Team) Meeting 08/17 – 18 Grand Ronde Pow Wow 08/19 Hotel Impact Presentation, Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services 08/20 Tribal Consultation Task Force (Design Team) Meeting 08/22 Leaders Circle 08/27 NARA NW Board Meeting 08/28 GFORB Meeting and Tribal Council Business Meeting 08/29 Governor’s Task Force on Tribal Consultation, Praise Sponsored All Staff Culture Appreciation Day, Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services 09/05 Elakha Board Meeting, Leaders Circle, Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services 09/06 NACC 9 – Tribes Many Nations Longhouse, NACC 9 – Ducks Football Meeting 09/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Total Hours: 173 hours Brad Kneaper, Chair 08/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 08/12 Working Lunch Meeting in Person with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Discussion on environmental concerns with local projects and land ownership, Meeting (in person) with Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Reed 08/14 Write Council Report, Newsletter Article 08/19 Hotel Expansion Impact Meeting with Three Rivers Casino Management and Gaming Operational Review Board 08/22 Hunting Regulation Review with Legal, Staff following Tribal Member input and concerns, Leader’s Circle. 08/28 Gaming Operational Review Board Meeting, Tribal Council Business Meeting 08/29 All Staff Cultural Training 08/30 Meeting (ZOOM) (Legal, Police Chief, staff) with ODFW updating amending Tribal Hunting Regulations. This was based on comments and concerns from Tribal Members on the Elder Assistance component 09/03 Meeting (ZOOM) Hunting Regulation narrative for final review. Total Hours: 131 Teresa Spangler 08/11 Regular Council Meeting 08/13 Working lunch with Army Corp of Engineers (Mr. Pinkham), Meeting with Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Reed 08/19 Meeting with Casino and Consultant regarding an impact study for the hotel 08/22 Leaders Circle (Zoom) 08/23 Language Ceremony last day at Camp 08/28 Business Council Meeting 08/29 Praise Sponsored All Staff Cultural Appreciation Day 09/05 Leaders Circle Total Hours: 74 Debbie Bossley 08/13 Army Corp Meeting/Working Lunch 08/19 Hotel Impact Study 08/22 Leaders Circle (Zoom Only) 08/28 Business Meeting 09/05 Leaders Circle 09/08 Regular Council Meeting Total Hours: 30 Julie Siestreem 08/11 Tribal Council General Council Regular Monthly Meeting Coos Bay 08/12-26 ATNI Changing Waters Summit all days all week 08/13 Jaime Pinkham Nez Perce, Pentagon Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works U.S. Department of Army, Oregon Department of State Land Board/South Slough Reserve 50th Anniversary Recognition, Oregon State Treasurer Read 08/19-23 Language Camp all day all week Can You Find Me? In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden image of a PUMPKIN exactly like the one pictured below. It could be any size and on any page, but will look exactly like the one shown here. 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 PUMPKIN hiding! Must email by October 16th to be included in the raffle drawing. Winners will be notified by phone or email and their name will appear in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI paper. Prizes will vary and are provided by different CTCLUSI Government departments. 08/19 Tribal Advisory Committee Collaboration Session DELC 08/20 Education Committee Meeting 08/22 Tribal Council Leaders Circle 08/26 Tribal Advisory Committee Planning DELC 08/28 GFORB TRC Florence, Tribal Council Business Meeting TRC Florence 08/29 PRAISE All Staff Culture Appreciation Day 09/03 Tribal Early Learning Plan/Fund Jemiah Wassman Tribal Hall 09/04 Elders and Families Potluck Tribal Hall, Historical Picture Review Community Center 09/05 HVS Committee, Tribal Council Leaders Circle 09/08 Budget Hearing, Tribal Council General Council Regular Monthly Meeting Coos Bay Total Hours: 130 Iliana Montiel 08/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 08/19 Hotel Impact Study Presentation 08/22 Leaders Circle 08/28 GFORB / Tribal Council Business Meeting 08/29 PRAISE Sponsored ALL Staff Culture Appreciate Day. Total Hours: 35 Enna Helms 08/11 Tribal Budget Committee Reports; Tribal Council Regular Meeting 08/11-16 Attended the ATNI Changing Waters Summit 08/13 Working Lunch meeting & hosted a Cultural Property Tour w/ Army Corp of Eng. Mr. Pinkham; Meeting with Treasurer Read 08/27 – 09/10 Vacation 08/28 Tribal Council Business Meeting 09/05 Tribal Council Leaders Circle Total Hours: 64 Upcoming General Council Meeting October 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Council Meeting 1:00 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Events Center 5647 Hwy 126, Florence, OR 97439 September “Salal” Winners: Adult - Kimmy Bixby Youth - Grayson Dollins The Salal was hidden on page 6 in the top left corner of the “Restoration Celebration Save the Date” zoom link posted in the Citizen Portal www.ctclusi.org www.ctclusi.org October 2024 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 Leann James, 541435-7178 or enrollment@ctclusi.org 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 Jeannie Miller at 541-888-7506 or at email jmiller@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. 3 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: 541-888-7538 or Fax: 541-888-2853. TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES The full meeting video is available at www. ctclusi.org If you are an enrolled member of CTCLUSI and would like to receive typed copies of the Tribal Council Meeting minutes please submit a written request to Jeannie Miller at 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR 97420 or jmiller@ctclusi.org Please include the meeting date requested, your name, current address, and Tribal Roll number for verification. CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices Government Office Lee Ann Wander Chief Executive Officer lwander@ctclusi.org Health Services Division John Reeves III, Health Administrator 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7515 Fax 541-888-5388 jreeves@ctclusi.org Brian Dubray, Chief Operating Officer bdubray@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 Tyler Slyter, Chief Operation Officer tslyter@ctclusi.org 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 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 Three Rivers Health Center 150 S Wall Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone (541) 435-7200 info@threerivers.health 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 Dept. of Human Resources Stephanie McNutt, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-7508 Fax: 541-897-9881 smcnutt@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 Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager Phone 541-997-6685 jbeers@ctclusi.org 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Social Services Department Kelly Bradley, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 kbradley@ctclusi.org Tribal Housing Department Jamie Meyers, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-435-7150 Fax 541-435-0492 jmeyers@ctclusi.org Education Department Jemiah Wassman, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-1314 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 jwassman@ctclusi.org Tribal Committee Members Budget Committee 1. Martin Harris 2. VACANT 3. Margaret Corvi 4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair stephaniewatkins1360@gmail. com 5. Teresa Spangler 6. VACANT 7. Roseanna Perry Elders Committee 1. Arleen Perkins, Chair 2. Eddie Helms 3. Warren (Tom) Brainard 4. Laura Fortin 5. Martin Harris 6. VACANT 7. Brad Kneaper Enrollment Committee Culture Committee 1. Earla Kirk 2. Doug Barrett 3. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo 4. Nicole Romine 5. Michael Brainard 6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips, Chair pphillips@ctclusi.org Education Committee Three Rivers Pharmacy 150 S Wall Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 435-7234 Fax: (541) 435-7233 Department of Culture and Natural Resources Ashley Russell, Interim Director Phone 541-888-9577 arussell@ctclusi.org 1. Michelle Brix 2. Julie Siestreem 3. VACANT 4. Ashley Russell 5. Michael Brainard, Chair qaxas19@gmail.com 1. Warren T. Brainard 2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips 3. Skip Brainard 4. Vicki Faciane, Chair vicki.faciane@gmail.com 5. Teresa Spangler Housing Committee 1. VACANT 2. Danny Krossman, Chair dkrossman33@gmail.com 3. Enna Helms 4. VACANT 5. Tyler Slyter THE VOICE OF CLUSI 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, Communications Specialist mgaines@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7536 Language Committee 1. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo 2. Tammy Evarts 3. Jade Fong 4. VACANT 5. Jamie Biesanz, Chair jamiebiesanz@gmail.com 6. Jesse Beers 7. Ayuthea Cisneros Election Board 1. VACANT 2. Michael Brainard, Chair qaxas19@gmail.com 3. Teresa Gagner 4. Mark Petrie 5. Kathy Perkins 6. Pauline Benson 7. Ashley Russell Elders Activities Jodi Beesley, Community Health Representative/ Elders Activity Coordinator 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7532 jbeesley@ctclusi.org Tribal Gaming Commission Rusty Bossley, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100 Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-2830 Fax 541-997-7293 rbossley@ctclusi.org Tribal Police Brian Dubray, Police Chief 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100 Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-6011 Fax 541-902-6507 bdubray@ctclusi.org Tribal Court Karen Costello, Chief Judge 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 tribalct@ctclusi.org Tribal Council Doug Barrett, Chief 541-297-2130 (cell) doug.barrett@ctclusi.org Enna Helms Position #1 Council 541-297-7538 (cell) enna.helms@ctclusi.org Brad Kneaper, Chair Position #2 Council 541-808-5178 (cell) brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org Julie Siestreem Position #3 Council 541-294-6055 jsiestreem@ctclusi.org Teresa Spangler, Vice Chair Position #4 Council 541-294-3972 tspangler@ctclusi.org Iliana Montiel Position #5 Council 541-217-4613(cell) iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org Are you a Tribal member who would like to learn more about a Tribal Committee, or are interested in being on a committee? Reach out to a Committee Chair person or a Tribal Government Staff member. Committee Chairs are noted at left with current sitting members of the committee at the time of publication of this paper. For questions, please contact Leann James, 541-435-7178 or enrollment@ctclusi.org The Tribe maintains 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. Letters of interest remain on file for one full year. Members can serve on up to three committees simultaneously. Upcoming Events Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar of upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal website at https://ctclusi.org/events/ Debbie Bossley Position #6 Council 541-808-5580(cell) debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org Council Meeting October 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. General Council Meeting 1:00 p.m. Three Rivers Casino Resort Events Center 5647 Hwy 126, Florence, OR 97439 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 4 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Resolution Summaries RESOLUTION NO.: 24-126 Date of Passage: August 1, 2024 Subject (title): Tribal Health Service Provider Agreement Explanation: Tribal Council approves this agreement for Three Rivers Health Center. Vote 4-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-127 Date of Passage: July 14, 2024 Subject (title): Enrollment of New Members Explanation: Tribal Council approves the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee to approve the following as members of the Tribe: Emmett Stanley Dull, Clayton Jon Patrick Hoyle, Brenten Dean Dollins, Dalton Joshua Zink, Griffin Alexander McCoy and Ryatt Able Young. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-133 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): CTCLUSI Hazard Mitigation Plan Explanation: Tribal Council approves this plan to meet the need of disaster preparedness for our Tribe in the five county service area. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-134 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Memorandum of Agreement Explanation: Tribal Council approves this agreement to support the development and implementation of the Dental Health Aide Pilot Education Program. Vote 5-1-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-136 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): Intergovernmental Agreement regarding Well Rounded Access Program for Native Art Courses Explanation: Tribal Council approves this for the Education Department to promote cultural awareness of native artists. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-137 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): Change Order #1 for Tidal Wetland Restoration at haich ikt’ at’ uu Explanation: Tribal Council approves this change order for the Waite Ranch project Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-128 ate of Passage: July 14, 2024 Subject (title): Enrollment Name Change and Corrections to the Roll Explanation: Tribal Council approves the request for name changes to two (2) members. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-135 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): Approve Application for the 2024 Office of State Fire Marshal Tribal Strategic Investment Grant Explanation: Tribal Council approves the submission of grant funding to assist Tribal Police, Emergency Management and Forestry in wildfire suppression. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-129 Date of Passage: July 14, 2024 Subject (title): Enrollment - Active to Historic Explanation: Tribal Council approves the placement of the of the following members to be removed from the permanent roll and placed on the active to historic plaque in the Tribal Hall: Roberta May Lawry, Marie Lynn Bouman and George Conrad Barton. Vote 6-0-0 r o f d te n a W s n a s i ! t s r y A a l l p a s b i i D Tr l a r u t l u C RESOLUTION NO.: 24-130 Date of Passage: July 14, 2024 Subject (title): Culture Committee Explanation: Tribal Council appoints Micheal Brainard to the Culture Committee Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-131 Date of Passage: July 14, 2024 Subject (title): Budget Committee Appointment Explanation: Tribal Council appoints Stephanie Watkins to the Budget Committee. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 24-132 Date of Passage: August 11, 2024 Subject (title): Approval of Updated Transportation Improvement Program Explanation: Tribal Council approves the updated plan to maintain an accurate plan with the BIA. 7-0-0 In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or will contain minimal details due to confidentiality. The Curation and Cultural Programs are reaching out to all Tribal Families to seek artisans to create cultural works of art, including bead work and jewelry, weaving, cedar works, painting, wood working and carving or historic family photographs. Your contributions will be featured in various displays in many Government properties, such as Three Rivers Health Center, CTCLUSI’s True History Gallery Lag̣auwiiyat’as, and the Administration Offices located in Coos Bay, Florence and Eugene. The focus of these displays has multiple purposes. The Tribe wants to feature the contemporary culture of our Tribe, as well as illuminate and celebrate the skills of our Tribal members. Visitors, including Tribal families, staff and members of our communities will be able to view the art and rich cultural displays and hopefully learn and appreciate CTCLUSI origins, history, and continued artistry. Interested artists should submit their project ideas to Tribal Historic Preservation Office, thpo@ctclusi.org, and a workgroup of cultural knowledge holders will evaluate project ideas based on various factors and display needs. All selected artists will be offered fair and consistent compensation for their submissions. Donations or loans of pieces of work will also be accepted with agreements available. Your submission of artistic work or photographs will be displayed with acknowledgements of you and any other relevant information. Submit project ideas to Tribal Historic Preservation Office thpo@ctclusi.org www.ctclusi.org October 2024 5 40th Restoration Celebration CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS OCTOBER, 12, 2024 DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM MEAL SERVED AT 12:30 PM Three Rivers Casino Resort 5647 Highway 126, Florence, Oregon 97439 RSVP for Restoration Event 1-541-435-7155 Enjoy various cultural and historic displays of places, families, canoes, regalia & traditional tools. Storytelling – Share Your Family Memory This year, Tribal members are invited to share memories of their family involvement during Restoration efforts. Each speaker will be given 5 min to share a fond family memory. Contact Meagan Davenport at mdavenport@ctclusi.org to be placed on a list of speakers. Activities following the meal to include: Song & Dance Raffle Three Rivers Casino & Hotel has a block of rooms reserved for Tribal Members at a “Tribal Rate” for the Saturday, October 12th Restoration, Space is limited. Call 1-547-997-7529 to book your stay directly and reference “Restoration” DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT 011231453 164708ÿ061403 0 44ÿ41  4ÿ35 ÿ523 7544ÿF89450ÿ082 2ÿF405/ÿ82ÿG542:4 H5432ÿ70ÿ54A1424 8/0ÿI8J/ÿK71ÿ50 L=KMÿ58NÿO5/8020 54ÿ42:P534ÿ/ :2/:/ÿP0ÿJ5ÿ2 115/P28/ÿ/ÿ04 /7485ÿQ5Rÿ/ÿQSPPQ88 T38J/0Uÿ/ÿ7544ÿF89450 082ÿF405/ÿ82 G542:4VÿH5432  ÿ ! " ÿ " # ! $ $    ÿ     %! $ &$ ÿ # 'ÿ & ÿ  2/:/ÿ=0 % ()'* ÿ '+# ÿ ', ÿ '+* -!,#ÿ".' >?@ABBBACBDE /0123456/7544589450:082;:< Baldija Memorial Site Planning We Want to Hear from You! Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians is planning to honor our family members who have walked on by creating a Memorial space at Baldija (Gregory Point). This will be the future site of a memorial space designed to allow us time to walk amongst the names of our loved ones, honor their memory, and continue to follow their guidance. The space will be designed to be the least disruptive of the existing site, with the walking path being placed in a small grade above the current soil. The memorial walls will provide a bit of wind break to the area, and home the names of our loved ones who have walked on. This space will also be dedicated to the memory of our ancestors whose names have been lost due to the colonization of our traditional homelands. Through this Memorial, we hold space for them and their lives, honor them, and thank them for their contributions to the continuation of our Tribe and Culture despite the tragedies that have taken them from our oral histories. They walk with the Great Spirit, and we honor their memory. We are looking for input on possible design motifs for the back side of the memorial walls. Let us know or submit examples of images for us to consider as we move forward. Your comments are important to us. We’d love to hear from you directly, your thoughts and opinions on the design aspects of the Memorial. hiisa, luwii, k’ele (thank you) for your valuable input. Scan the QR Code to open up and fill out a comment form. View the documents below in more detail by loggin in to the Citizen Portal of www.ctclusi.org Written comments can be sent to: CTCLUSI Attn: Tyler Slyter 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 6 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Citizen Portal www.ctclusi.org Do you need assistance with registering or re-gaining access to the Citizen Portal of the Tribal Government website? I’m here to help! Contact me directly with any Tribal website access issues that you have. The Citizen Portal contains the links to the monthly Tribal Council meeting Zoom links, culturally significant information and more! Also be sure to check out the online Events Calendar for upcoming activities! Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Cell: (541) 808-7918 Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org Attention Higher Education Students! The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available to students by December 1st this year! Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form allows you to be considered for federal student aid. In addition, states and colleges use FAFSA information to award their own grants, scholarships, and loans. But, since some aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines! Oregon Grants Submit your application for the Oregon Opportunity Grant as soon as possible after Dec. 31, 2023. Awards are made until all funds are depleted. For the Oregon Promise Grant and other state grants, contact your state agency for more information. Additional forms may be required. Check out www.usa.gov/fafsa for more information, important deadlines, and to fill out your application. Contact the CTCLUSI Education Department if you need assistance. Morgan Cloud, Higher Education Specialist 541-8881319 or mcloud@ctclusi.org Virtual Language Classes - Fall 2024 10-week Sessions: October 1st through December 3rd miluk: Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm hanis: Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich: Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm Week 10: All languages will come together and meet virtually on Tuesday, December 3rd Sign up with Enna Helms by email at language@ctclusi.org or by phone at (541) 297-7538 The Language Revitalization Camp was a huge success. Over 130 participants came and enjoyed the week-long activities and language learning opportunities provided by Enna Helms and Patty Phillips, the CTCLUSI Culture and Natural Resources Department, Education Department and additional support staff. Hiisa! (Thank you!) to everyone who helped make this an incredible and memorable experience for all. Check back in upcoming editions of The Voice of CLUSI Tribal paper for a more in depth look at the amazing Language Revitalization Camp! Contact Enna Helms if you would like to join the weekly language classes this fall 2024. Classes start October 1st! www.ctclusi.org October 2024 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Cultural Bimonthly Fall Event Community Gift Making Come be in community and practice our potlatch culture by creating gifts to giveaway or bring your own project and share space with others. All supplies will be provided and replenished as needed. Bimonthly Starting October at each Outreach Office Day of the Week: (TBA) Time: 10 am - 2 pm Lunch Provided Please contact the following Outreach Office nearest you for scheduled weekday information as they may differ per instructor availability. Eugene Coos Bay Florence Location: Tribal Hall Location: Outreach office Location: Conference Room Front Desk: Front Desk: Front Desk: 541-888-9577 541-997-6685 541-744-1334 Why RSVP for Tribal Events? Tribal Department staff who plan events and activities for the benefit of Tribal Member need membership to “please reply” when asked to RSVP when wanting to attend Tribal events. This ensures the right amount of supplies and food and beverages to meet the needs of those in attendance. Thank you in advance for making future events as successful as possible by always calling to RSVP when asked. RSVP for events by calling 1-541-435-7155 Call for Knowledge Keepers Experiential Learning Knowledge We Seek: ☐ Story Telling ☐ Language ☐ Art ☐ Beading ☐ Weaving ☐ Gathering ☐ Processing Gathered Materials ☐ Kayak/Canoe ☐ Hiking trails ☐ Leather Work ☐ Drum Making *Any Hands-On Cultural Knowledge that you feel comfortable sharing with youth! If not listed, please contact with your ideas! If you are interested in sharing cultural knowledge with Tribal youth, please contact Brandy Lauby 541-888-1314 You can come one time, once a month, or more frequently if you have time. The purpose of Experiential Learning is to pass along Native ways of Knowing and Learning to the youth in a fun, hands-on manner. We meet twice a week with Tribal Youth afterschool from 3:30-5:30 PM. Activities must be Hands-On/Interactive for youth. Will need to complete the On-Call process if you have not already. Can be compensated for your time. Contact Brandy Lauby 541-888-1314, blauby@ctclusi.org 7 8 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 TRIBE FILES LAWSUIT continued from cover page... The lawsuit specifically alleges that BOEM violated the federal National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), including that it narrowly drafted an environmental assessment that failed to consider: (1) the impacts of future wind energy development; (2) the cumulative impacts of this project along with other West Coast wind energy development; and (3) alternatives to its proposal, including examining alternatives that exclude important habitat areas from leasing and wind energy development. The lawsuit also alleges that BOEM issued its decision before complying with its legal obligations to protect cultural resources as required by the National Historic Preservation Act. “The decision to file this legal action was not taken lightly,” said Chair Kneaper. “We would much rather work collaboratively with BOEM to determine where the best places are to develop wind energy, minimizing the impacts to the Coast and our people. Unfortunately, BOEM left us no other options. Prior to filing the lawsuit on Friday, we notified both BOEM and the Governor’s office that the Tribe is willing to withdraw its lawsuit if the October lease sale is delayed and BOEM commits to assessing impacts of wind energy development on the Coast.” A copy of the Tribe’s complaint filed on Friday [can be seen online]. For questions about this lawsuit, please contact attorney Rick Eichstaedt at 509-251-1424. View of the Simpson Reef area without wind turbines Photograph taken by Tribal Council member Julie Siestreem TRIBAL COURT COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIES I am pleased to invite you to attend a four-part informational series about your Tribal Court. There will be four programs, each scheduled over the lunch hour, AND we will provide lunch! The programs are: 1. October 11, 2024. What is Tribal Court, what does it do, and why is it important to you? 2. November 15, 2024. Tribal Court History and Promise. 3. December 13, 2024. Restorative Justice Programs and Principles in Tribal Court 4. January 10, 2025. Tribal Court -Visions for the Future. Tribal Court Community Education Series 10/11 Session I: What is Tribal Court, what does it do, and why is it important to you? 11/15 Please RSVP to (541) 435-7155 so that we have enough food for everyone. If you RSVP and your plans change, please also call this number to let us know that you will not be attending. This program is open to all tribal members and their families, and all tribal employees. You don’t have to attend all programs to participate, but we hope that you will enjoy yourself so much that you will attend all of them. I am looking forward sharing this time with you. Karen Costello, Chief Judge October 11th 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Tribal Hall Tribal Court Community Education Series Session II: History and Promise Session I: 12/13 Session III: Restorative Justice Programs and Principles 1/10 Session IV: Visions for the Future What is Tribal Court? What does it do? Why is it important to you? Lunch is Provided. Please RSVP to Make Sure There is Enough for Everyone! 541-435-7155 www.ctclusi.org October 2024 Come Join Us For REGALIA MAKING Coos Bay, Tribal Hall | 10 am - 4 pm 26-27 October Come work on regalia or/and bring your regalia projects you have started on! lunch Provided! 9 FALL 2024 FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW INDIANS AND FAMILY H C I I L S H S ‘Myrtle Nut’ GATHERING @ HOFFMAN MEMORIAL STATE WAYSIDE URDAY T A S NOV 2 8A-2PM Lunch and Transportation Provided from Admin building Contact: Alycia Cossey for more information acossey@ctclusi.org 541-294-1237 PLEASE RSVP BY OCT, 25 Contact: Alycia Cossey 541-294-1237 or email acossey@ctclusi.org Come Join Us For REGALIA MAKING Eugene, Outreach | 10 am - 4 pm 9-10 November Come work on regalia or/and bring your regalia projects you have started on! lunch Provided! Contact: Enna Helms (541) 297-7538, or ehelms@ctclusi.org Winter Solstice Save the Date December 18th - 22nd 10 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Spooky Stories for Spooky Season Contributed by Patty Phillips, Tribal Linguist The Young Man Who Lived Alone not disturb or eat any of the dried eyes. pop so?” It was the young man who had As time went by, they had a daughter. followed the monster, he was shooting at When the daughter was about one year the monster. The man said “Fire! Crackle! old, the wife wondered why she could not Then he will think it is just his fire making eat any of the dried eyes. She decided noise.” All the while the man was shooting to eat some of the eyes. at the monster. The monster fell over She ate one. She heard a It might be a kind dead. The man jumped strange thumping sound, of warning that it out and rescued his wife. getting louder and louder. They collected their child’s A young man lived alone far back in the A voice said “The woman is dangerous to live bones and went home. woods. Every year he would return to the who ate eyes I will get!” long term in the They buried their child. The woman fastened village where he was born bringing all woods alone “Let us not live here. Let’s kinds of furs, then return to his home in the door tightly. But the go home to the village of the woods. He trapped all the time. He put strange monster in the my relatives.” So, they up all kinds of smoked meat, like elk and woods opened the door deer. easily. He packed away the young woman did. He told his wife, “This is why I did not He also dried eyes. Now one time he and her child. In the evening, the monster want you to eat eyes.” came out from the forest to his relatives’ built a fire. He took the baby and put her on village, and he got married. Then the a roasting spit. The terrified mother could Now that is all of that. couple went back to his home in the woods. do nothing. The fire began to crackle. The Before leaving to hunt, he told his wife to monster wondered “Why does my fire It’s the season for Spooky Stories. The following is a strange and horrifying story that Annie Miner Peterson told, where a monster preys on a family living deep in the woods. It might be a kind of warning that it is dangerous to live long term in the woods alone without the protection of neighbors. The Man Who Stepped on Snail’s Shell Annie Miner Peterson told the story of ‘The young man who stepped on Snail’s back’ some time in 1933 or 1934 in Milluk, and Melville Jacobs published it on page 54-56 of Coos Narrative & Ethnologic Texts. I’m putting it up here, tho’ I am breaking up the paragraphs a little differently so maybe it is easier to read on a screen: A young fellow was always going about here and there. His parents were dead. It was his older brother who raised him. One day he was running about, and then he stepped on a snail, and it broke the snail shell. That was the way a tiny piece of it got stuck in his foot, and he was unable to get it out. Then he just gnawed at his foot, and while gnawing at his foot, and while gnawing at it the blood got in his mouth. “Oh how sweet tasting that blood is!!” Unable to take out the piece of shell, he just went back home. Now then he began to eat up his people. He ate up all the people in his village. He had one younger sister. Now his younger sister arrived and she saw no one there. Only her younger brother was living there. The girl had a small baby. “Give the baby to me!” [he said] “Not just yet younger brother!” She deliberately pinched her baby, and indeed it cried. “I will give it to you after a while. I will nurse it first, then I will give it to you.” She pinched her baby again, and indeed it cried. “He is so afraid of you, I will bathe him first. Then I will give him to you.” She bathed it in the evening. Then she packed her baby, and now the girl fled. She went back to her husband. Then she hallooed, “Come over quickly and get me! There is something pursuing me!” Indeed 3 persons went across by canoe so that they could get quickly to her there. Just as the canoe neared the beach the girl leaped immediately into the boat. “Go quickly! A dangerous being (xuutl’uush) is pursuing me.” Then indeed the made haste. When they beached she told her husband, “My younger brother is a dangerous being. You will have to kill him. He ate up all the people.” Then they did indeed they got ready. He was already hallooing too (from the other side). Now they piled rocks onto the fire. And they dug a hole, and they got planks. Now the rocks were getting hot, so they put them down into the hole there, and they lay the boards over it. Now they went across to fetch that dangerous being. “Ho, brother in law! You will eat well.” Indeed they brought him back home, gave him food. Then in the middle of his eating they pulled off the lumber, and so he tumbled into the hole. Now they piled up there on top of the lumber, now the people were on top of it there. Indeed he burned up down there. That is how they killed him. That is why the people fear snail shells. [end] Annie told Jacobs that she recalled hearing this story told by her brother in law Chief Doloos. She said people avoided stepping on snail shells because of this story. Jacobs noted there are other versions of this story in the northwest. Snail photograph by Morgan Gaines www.ctclusi.org October 2024 11 Changing Currents: Tribal Water Summit 2024 Information and Photographs contributed by Julie Siestreem, CTCLUSI Tribal Council Changing Current Water Summits are inter-tribal convenings designed to bring together staff and leadership from Northwest Tribes and Native communities to foster dialogue and collaboration around common water interests and work toward a shared agenda. Changing Currents envisions a tribally-led water movement to ensure the health of our people and preserve our ways of life for many generations to come. CTCLUSI Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Courtney Krossman pictured above in attendance at the Water Summit August 11-16, 2024 Learn more about the Annual Tribal Water Summit www.changingcurrents.net Tribal canoes paddle together in the waters behind The Mill Casino and Hotel in North Bend, Oregon Saturday, November 16, 2024 Pictured above: Key note speaker Jaime Pinkham (Nez Perce Tribe) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works U.S. Department of Army and Shirod Younker (Coquille/Coos/Umpqua) Youth & Summit Coordinator and Summit MC Pictured left: Julie Siestreem, Vicki Walker, Director of Oregon Department of State Lands and Chief Doug Barrett. Chief and Julie attended both the Changing Currents Summit and the State Land Board meeting & South Slough Celebration on August 13, 2024 FOOD | CAMARADERIE | CRAFTS DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM DINNER AT 12:00 PM CTCLUSI COMMUNITY CENTER 338 WALLACE AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 TRIBAL FAMILIES ARE INVITED FOR A FALL THEMED MEAL AND VARIOUS CRAFTING OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL AND STAFF! PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH BY CALLING 541-435-7155 12 THE VOICE OF CLUSI ELDER FALL PREVENTION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS #1 45% FALLS ARE THE TOP CAUSE OF INJURY DEATHS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ADULTS AGE 65+ SOURCE: CDC WISQARS 1IN3 AMERICAN INDIAN ADULTS AGE 45+ IN NEW MEXICO FELL AT LEAST ONE TIME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS SOURCE: NEW MEXICO BRFSS 2012-2016 OF AMERICAN INDIAN ADULTS AGE 45+ IN NEW MEXICO WHO FELL IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS WERE INJURED SOURCE: NEW MEXICO BRFSS 2012-2016 ALBUQUERQUE AREA SOUTHWEST TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER October 2024 www.ctclusi.org October 2024 13 Elders Corner Elders Potluck Luncheon Hosted by Tribal Elder Eddie Helms Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:30am—1:30pm 1010 Postal Way, Springfield, OR 97477 First Wednesday of the month at Tribal Hall Bring a dish to share 12 (noon) - 2 p.m. Photos provided by Council member Julie Siestreem from the September potluck lunch. Come join us for yummy food and socializing! Guest Speaker will be announced at the event Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 8, 2024 (541) 435-7155 Or toll free at 1(888) 365-7155 Limited transportation will be provided from the Florence and Coos Bay offices. Below: photos provided by Council member Julie Siestreem from a photo review on September 4, 2024 14 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Tribal Police Department Will Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Contributed by Tribal Police Chief Brian Dubray The Tribal Police Department will once again be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held on Saturday October 26th from 10am – 2pm at the governmental offices at 1245 Fulton Avenue in Coos Bay. This event is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and it provides the supplies to be able to collect unused or expired prescription medications to ensure that they are safely disposed of without falling into the wrong hands or unnecessarily polluting. TPD personnel will be outside (parking lot) so that participants can just pull up and drop off their items. After the event (on Saturday), from 2pm – 3pm, Tribal Police Officers will be available to travel within 20 miles of the governmental office to pick up any unused or expired medications from Tribal families or Tribal Elders. If you know of someone who would like to participate, but is unable to make it to any of the events, please have them contact me for scheduling at our office: 541-997-6011. There will be no identifying information collected, and the program is anonymous. We encourage participants to remove any identifying labels from bottles prior to submission. We will be able to accept vape pens without internal batteries, controlled, non-controlled and over the counter medications with a few exceptions; Intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes, chemotherapy medications, or medical waste WILL NOT be accepted. If you have any questions about the program, please let me know. Our goal is to keep medications from being lost, stolen, or misused. If you would like to view information about the program from the DEA, please visit: https://takebackday.dea.gov/ . If you know someone who lives outside of the area, they can also search by zip code to find an event nearby. In addition to the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Tribal Thursday, October 24th Police Officers will be at the Eugene 11 am - 2 pm outreach office on Thursday, October Eugene Outreach Office, 24th from 11am - 2pm to accept any 135 Silver Lane, Eugene, OR 97404 medications and also at the Florence outreach office on Friday, October Friday, October 25th 25th from 11am - 2pm. 11 am - 2 pm Since we began partnering with Florence Outreach Office, the DEA in the NDTBD program in 3757 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97459 2018, the Tribal Police Department has helped to keep over 334 pounds of medications from being misused National Drug Take Back Day is or otherwise polluting our landfills Saturday, October 26th and waterways. Anyone is welcome 10am – 2pm to participate, so feel free to share Tribal Government Office, the information with your friends and 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 family. GAMING COMMISSION ****NOTICE OF VACANCY**** CTCLUSI 08/01/2024 Post: August 1, 2024 Until Filled 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 has a vacancy in Position #1 and is currently seeking interested parties. The remaining term of this position is until 02/28/2027. 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 5-2-13) 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, 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. If you don’t properly dispose of the unused or expired prescription drugs in your home, they might find a new one. Visit DEATakeBack.com for a collection site near you. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most common form of drug abuse in America. The majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family and friends — and the home medicine cabinet. Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment. Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old drugs. But if a program is not available: • Take the meds out of their bottles; • Mix them with something unappealing • Seal them in a bag or disposable container, and throw that away. For more information on prescription drug abuse, go to: • www.DEA.gov • www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com • www.JustThinkTwice.com October 2024 www.ctclusi.org #IndigenousPinkDay is on Thursday, October 17! Join American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF). AICAF is a national Nativeled and Native-governed nonprofit organization established to address the tremendous cancer burdens faced by native people. Join AICAF in raising awareness about breast health in Indian Country by wearing pink. Show your support by sharing photos of yourself in pink on social media using #IndigenousPink. We all play a role in raising awareness of breast health. Wear pink proudly to honor breast cancer survivors, symbolizing their resilience and strength. Let’s amplify our voices and support our relatives across Indian Country! 15 16 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Autumn Preparation to Make Way for a Cozy Winter Contributed by Leslie Thompson, Housing Assistant With fall arriving, it’s only a matter of time before winter is knocking on our doors. Now is the perfect time to get the home and yard cleaned up and ready for the coming cold months. Here Low-Income units in are some ways to make your home winter ready, Coos Bay/ North before the cold and wet weather sets in. 1. Now is the time to clean your gutters or Bend & Florence any leaves, twigs, or plants that have put ____ down roots in those soon to be water ways. Although this can be a time-consuming and tedious task, doing this now can prevent CTCLUSI Tribal bigger problems down the road. Preference 2. Give your lawn one last mow, and rake/ sweep up any remaining debris. Is your lawn ____ damaged from the summer? Seeding it now before the first frost allows the seeds to begin Be a part of your taking root and gives it a jump start for spring. Prepare your garden by clearing out all the community! dead stuff. Cover/ store any outdoor furniture ____ to avoid wear and tear on upholstery. 3. Insulate your pipes to prevent them from freezing in the winter. Turn off and flush-out Build your rental Tribally Owned HUD Housing outside water faucets and hoses. history! 4. Test smoke and/ or CO detectors along with Did you know that if you meet CTCLUSI’s program criteria, you changing their batteries. It is also a good time may qualify for low-income housing where you only pay 20% of ____ to check your fire extinguisher’s pressure your gross income towards rent? gauge. The needle should be in the green if We have single-family unit, duplexes, and 4-plexes with 1-4 Contact us at the the extinguisher is still good. Checking the bedrooms, depending on the need. nozzle and hose for cracks is a good idea information below too. All of our units are maintained by the CTCLUSI’s Maintenance 5. Clean out those dryer vents! You can prevent dept., and rent is paid directly to CTCLUSI’s Housing Dept. This buildup in your dryer vents by cleaning the lint program utilizes waitlists when units are unavailable. trap after every use. Having your dryer close to an exterior wall, without a lot of corners to CTCLUSI snake around decreases the risk of a clog, Housing Dept. which also decreases the chance of a fire. 1320 Neese St. 6. We’ve all heard of spring cleaning, but what Coos Bay, OR 97420 about fall cleaning? Fall is a good time to dust all those commonly forgotten areas like (541)-888-1310 baseboards, lampshades, tops of cupboards, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm shelves, curtains, blinds, and screens. Open up the windows and give your home a good https://ctclusi.org/housingairing out while cleaning before old man department/ winter comes. 7. Getting your fireplace ready for the winter includes cleaning out any creosote and soot Contact the buildup in the chimney, along with repairing any chips or cracks in it. Checking the chimney cap and damper is also a good idea, ensuring it is free from debris. CTCLUSI Housing Department Trimming away branches or limbs from the chimney is a good idea for several at 541-888-1310 reasons. It helps prevent fire hazards, damage to the cap, and aides a good draft flow. CTCLUSI TRIBAL HOUSING CTCLUSI Tribal Housing The Housing Department offers five housing assistance programs for low to moderate income Tribal families. All applicants must meet specific requirements to participate in these programs. The following is a brief description of the programs we offer: Rental Assistance Tribal Housing (Coos Bay/Florence) Down Payment Loan Assistance Program Home Repair Program Emergency Housing Assistance Contact the CTCLUSI Housing Department at 541-888-1317 Don’t Miss Out Update Your Contact Information Is your contact information up-to-date? Please contact the Enrollment Department today with your current contact information. It is important that your information is current and accurate so that you do not miss out on updates regarding Tribal benefits, programs, invitations to events, and Tribal Election Ballots. Forms are also available online to update your contact information, request new Tribal ID cards, change of name requests and more. Visit https://ctclusi.org/enrollment/ to fill out these forms online. Contact Enrollment by calling 541-435-7178 October 2024 www.ctclusi.org 17 JOIN A TRIBAL COMMITTEE ! We are accepting Letters of Interest for Tribal Committees. We have had some recent vacancies. Tribal Committees cover several areas of the Tribe and work with various departments. Below is a list of Committees you may be interested in becoming a member of: - Culture Committee - Budget Committee - Education Committee - Elders Committee - Enrollment Committee - Language Committee - Housing Committee - Election Board If interested, please fill out a “Letter of Interest Form” located on Tribes Website. These Letters of Interest remain on file for (1) one year. Internship Program 2024 CTCLUSI Tribal Citizens, The Internship Program is returning! Each program enrollee may get up to 12 weeks with a participating department and $20.00/hour for up to 40 hours/ week. Criteria: • 18 yrs. of age and older • Successful completion of the background check process • Participation must be on site/location at a CTCLUSI office location (Coos Bay; Florence; Eugene) • Must be an enrolled CTCLUSI Tribal Citizen. Note: You do not have to be enrolled in college to participate. If there is a department/specialty CTCLUSI provides that you would like to participate in, Human Resources will coordinate to develop an assignment for your participation as organizational availability allows. If you would like to participate, fill out the Special Events Employee – On Call https://ctclusi.org/human-resourcesjob-opportunities/ and indicate what Internship area of focus you would like to explore. There is only a couple of assignment spots available for the remaining 2024 year. Stephanie McNutt, Director of Human Resources Please visit the Citizen Portal of the Tribal Government website at www.ctclusi.org/tribalcommittees/ for more information. For more information or if you have any questions contact: Leann James 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 Phone: 541-435-7178 Email: enrollment@ctclusi.org 18 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 Three Rivers Health Center Dental Clinic Update Contributed by Marissa Gardner, DT/DHAT and excited to start their new journey in dentistry learning how to care for our community. With our team expanding, it is getting a bit crowded in the dental clinic, so you may continue to notice us out in the community. If you’ve met any of us, you’ve probably heard us talk about the importance of oral health, and lately we have been speaking with community members about it. We’ve handed out educational materials, created fun activities and have provided oral health screenings. We also participated in the Back-to-School event at the CTCLUSI community center. We played games with the kids, completed some visual screenings and discussed healthier food and beverage options to promote good oral health. We’ve also visited our tribal community, Qaxas, to hand out toothbrush kits, let residents know about our name change to Three Rivers Health Center Dental Clinic, and introduced some of our new staff members. We’re also Confederated Tribes of excited to let Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians you know that soon we will Come meet our new providers and staff members at your dental clinic! Our experienced providers are ready to care for your dental needs. Dr. Williard is a caring and compassionate dentist who will take the time to really listen to your concerns and needs. Her number one priority is her patients, and she will work together with you to create the just-right treatment for your needs and wants. Dr. Williard plans to be here for many years, giving her more time to get to know her patients and families, and giving CTCLUSI Tribal members reliable access to an experienced provider. We also have Dominic Comerate, DHAT and Leslie Hollingsworth, RDH, both of whom are experienced, patient and gentle providers. They are here to help address any concerns you may have and to give you your best smile! Our new Dental Assistants, Maison McCoy (Cherokee Tribal member) and Elizabeth Wymer (CTCLUSI Tribal member) are eager Department of Human Resources Current Openings as of 9/10/2024 Tribal Government Offices Job Opportunities • Administrative Assistant – DNRC – Coos Bay • Advanced Practice Provider - Medical – Coos Bay • Behavioral Health Therapist – Coos Bay • Circles of Healing Transitional Services Specialist – Eugene • Dental Assistant I. – Coos Bay • Dental Front Office Assistant – Coos Bay • Director of Natural Resources & Culture – Coos Bay • Educational Outreach Coordinator – Coos Bay • Human Resources Associate – Coos Bay • Hunting & Fishing Program Coordinator – Coos Bay • Laboratory Manager – Coos Bay • Lead Forester – Coos Bay • Licensing Associate – Florence • Phlebotomist – Coos Bay • Physician- Family Medicine – Coos Bay • Quality Assurance Specialist – Coos Bay • Restoration Projects Manager – Florence • Social Services Program Assistant – Coos Bay • Special Events – On Call – Varies on Assignment. • Surveillance Agent I. – Graveyard • Wastewater Plant & Water Systems Tech. I – Florence Please visit Job Opportunities on the Tribes website for full job descriptions and benefits available. You may also apply for any position online. http://ctclusi.org/jobs Updated Frequently Tribal Members please log in to the Citizen Porrtal to access any CTCLUSI Tribal Member Job Opportunities Please email questions to recruitment@ctclusihr.org be offering in-home visits for eligible tribal members. An in-home visit would be individually tailored to the person’s needs. Examples of in-home services include exams, simple fillings, cleanings, and preventative services. These types of visits will be available for people with physical disabilities or for elders who experience mobility challenges. We will also offer these services for people with transportation barriers, pregnant and/or nursing mothers and for child checkups. To find out if a home visit is an option for you or a family member, please give us a call and we will get you scheduled with a provider for an appointment. Look for more articles on oral health in future newsletters. We love getting the word out! And if there is something you would like us to address in an article, please call the number below with suggestions. If you or a family member is experiencing dental pain or swelling, please call our office for an appointment or go to an Urgent Care/Emergency Room for immediate assistance. Three Rivers Health Center Dental Clinic phone number: (541) 888-6433 PEACEGIVING Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice option available to you for the resolution of conflict. All Peacegiving issues are confidential. Photo by Morgan Gaines 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: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving 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 www.ctclusi.org October 2024 19 Upcoming Events RSVP for events by calling 1-541-435-7155 October 2024 SUNDAY 29 MONDAY 30 6 Prevention Activity Pumpkin Patch Eugene 13 Regular Council 7 TUESDAY Elders Potluck Tribal Hall 1 2 miluk language class 4pm-6pm hanis language class 4pm-6pm 8 9 miluk language class 4pm-6pm 14 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich class 4pm-6pm SATURDAY 5 Prevention Activity Pumpkin Patch Coos Bay Tribal Court 10 11 Edu Series I: 12pm 12 hanis language class 4pm-6pm Elders Luncheon Springfield, OR sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Restoration Celebration Florence TRCR class 4pm-6pm 17 18 Meeting 10:00am Tribal Offices Closed Indigenous People’s General Council Day Meeting 1:00pm 15 16 miluk language class 4pm-6pm hanis language class 4pm-6pm Restoration Day sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich All Hall-Ows Event All Office Closed Community Center 5pm 20 22 Eugene/zoom 6pm 23 24 21 Parenting class miluk language class 4pm-6pm 27 Parenting class 28 hanis language class 4pm-6pm hanis language 29 Eugene/zoom 6pm 30 class 4pm-6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 19 class 4pm-6pm Regalia Making National Rx Drug Take Back, Eugene 10 am - 2 pm 31 25 Tribal Hall 10-4 National Rx Drug Take Back, Florence 10am sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich class 1 Halloween Regalia Making 26 Tribal Hall 10-4 National Rx Drug Take Back, CB 10 am - 2 pm 2 Shichils (myrtle nut) sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Gathering 8am-2pm class 4pm-6pm November 2024 SUNDAY 27 3 MONDAY TUESDAY 28 29 Eugene/zoom 6pm 4 Parenting class Regalia Making 10-4pm Regular Council Meeting 10:00am Veteran’s Day Tribal Offices Closed 17 18 25 30 31 hanis language class 4pm-6pm Parenting class 6 Elders Potluck 5 Eugene/zoom 6pm Parenting class 12 Eugene/zoom 6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm Parenting class 19 Eugene/zoom 6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm 24 THURSDAY miluk language class 4pm-6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm 10 Eugene Outreach 11 WEDNESDAY Tribal Hall hanis language class 4pm-6pm 13 7 20 14 class 4pm-6pm Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 2 8 9 Shichils (myrtle nut) sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Gathering 8am-2pm class 4pm-6pm 15 16 sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Fall Harvest Gathering Community Center class 4pm-6pm 21 hanis language class 4pm-6pm Parenting class SATURDAY Regalia Making sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich Eugene Outreach 10-4 class 4pm-6pm hanis language class 4pm-6pm 26 Eugene/zoom 6pm 27hanis language miluk language class 4pm-6pm Halloween FRIDAY 22 23 sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich class 4pm-6pm 28 Tribal Offices Closed Thanksgiving Day 29 Tribal Offices Closed Native American Heritage Day 30 20 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2024 THE VOICE OF CLUSI MONTHLY TRIBAL PAPER If you or anyone in your 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! Visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Office: (541) 888-7536 Cell: (541) 808-7918 Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3A3b15803ff294d483. Public record. Not legal advice.