NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2021)

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The Voice of

February 2021

CLUSI

Issue 2

Volume 22

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NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

CTCLUSI Tribal Government Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer

The Confederated Tribes

economic

development

of Coos, Lower Umpqua

planning,

and

best

& Siuslaw Indians Tribal

practices to various tribal

Council is excited to

and

non-tribal

clients

announce the position of

throughout Indian Country.

Chief Executive Officer

Sharol

has

devoted

of Tribal Government has

her career to furthering

been filled. Please help

the interests of Tribes

us in welcoming Sharol

throughout the country

McDade as CTCLUSI

by pursuing increased

CEO!

funding levels for new and

Sharol has over 25 years’

enhanced services for

experience writing grants

Tribal members and future

for Tribal governments,

generations. In addition,

beginning with her own

Sharol advises and works

Tribe in the 90’s.

Her

as a Senior Strategist in

career

expanded

the Tribal Affairs division

the Grant Writer for the

for Navigators Global LLC;

Reno-Sparks

Indian

a D.C. based lobbying

Colony and Development

firm utilizing her expertise

Officer for the National

and knowledge to engage

Judicial College, writing

and encourage Tribes

and securing funding for

to be more astute in the

the establishment of the

D.C. lobbying process.

National Tribal Judicial

Sharol has enjoyed a

CTCLUSI Chief Executive Officer, Sharol McDade

Center (NTJC).

Sharol

successful career in Tribal

was most recently the

affairs through hard work,

Tribal Administrator for the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi entrepreneurship, education, and a passion for success.

Indians of California prior to her acceptance of the CEO for

Sharol is an enrolled member of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of

CTCLUSI.

the Duck Valley Indian Reservation of Nevada. In her spare time,

In 2001, Sharol accepted a position with the National American she enjoys riding her motorcycles, traveling, officiating volleyball

Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) as a Technical Assistance/ and basketball, and enjoying the company of her family.

Training Specialist, utilizing her skills in training large classroom

Words from Sharol: “I am so excited for this opportunity to

style courses in Basic/Advanced Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, work with CTCLUSI and to be in the beautiful Oregon coast. I

NAHASDA essentials, and many enhanced tribal and non-tribal am looking forward to working with the Tribal Leadership and

training courses. While working with NAIHC, Sharol provided further enhancing programs and services on behalf of the tribal

hands-on grant writing assistance to multiple Tribes throughout members. I look forward to meeting the tribal members as time

each Tribal region in the country. Sharol, for a short time, also permits and the pandemic comes under control for us to gather as

guided the Fundraising/Development strategies for NAIHC and friends and family. I have already toured several areas of the Tribe

wrote several successful applications on behalf of the organization. and have observed all the possibilities for program expansion and

Sharol is the President/Founder of MACWORX LLC., a tribally new opportunities. I am always available to answer any questions

owned consulting business, providing essential grant writing from the tribal membership so please don’t hesitate to call, email,

services, strategic planning, technical assistance & training, or text me. Be safe and well my new family.”

Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine - page 10 & 11

Save the Date:

2021 Fitness Program - page 5

Also in this Edition:

Chrome Books for Higher Education - page 16

Virtual Spring Break Camp

March 22 - 26, 2021

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Once available, more information and

registration forms will be posted at

www.ctclusi.org

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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THE VOICE OF CLUSI

February 2021

Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from December 13, 2020 - January 9, 2021.

Chief Doc Slyter:

12/13 Tribal Council Meeting

12/14 ELAKHA Alliance

12/14 Region 10 Cascadia

12/15 Special Meeting

12/15 Leader’s Circle

12/16 Sierra Club - Eugene

12/16 Youth Culture Activity-Zoom

12/17 Forestry Survey

12/17 Special GFROB Meeting

12/17 Leaders Circle

12/18 COCA- Covid 19

12/20 Winter Solstice

12/21 Winter Solstice-Ocean Spray

12/29 Leader’s Circle

12/30 GFORB

12/30 Business Meeting

01/04 Vaccine call

01/05 Leader’s Circle

01/07 Pre-meeting for the National Register

01/07 National Register

01/07 Eugene City Club-Radio Talk Show

01/10 Tribal Council Meeting

Tribal Emails & Phone calls

Total Hours: 120

Debbie Bossley, Tribal Chair:

Dec. - Jan. In Office 15 days

12/13 Tribal Council Meeting

12/15 Special Meeting, Leaders Circle

12/16 Casino Christmas Cards,

Leaders Circle

12/17 Leaders Circle

12/18 9 Tribes & Governor

12/29 LCIS, Leaders Circle

12/30 Tribal Council Business Meeting

01/04 Leaders Circle

01/05 Leaders Circle

01/06 GFORB

01/09 9 Tribes & Governor

Total Hours: 120

Mark Petrie, Vice-Chair:

12/13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

12/14 U.S. Dept of Energy: 2020 Office Of

Indian Energy Program Review

12/14 FEMA: Cascadia Subduction Zone

Planning with Tribes

12/15 U.S. Dept of Energy: 2020 Office Of

Indian Energy Program Review

12/15 Education Committee Meeting

12/15 Special Tribal Council Meeting &

Leader’s Circle

12/16 U.S. Dept of Energy: 2020 Office Of

Indian Energy Program Review

12/16 Oregon Coast Energy Alliance

Network (OCEAN) Board of

Directors Meeting

12/16 Culture Wednesday Virtual Event:

Clay

12/17 Forestry Survey Results

12/17 GFORB Special Meeting

12/17 Leader’s Circle

12/17 Energy Justice Leadership Institute

(EJLI) workshop

12/18 Strategic Energy Planning Meeting

12/18 Language Committee Meeting

12/21 Energy Policy/Public Utility

Commission (PUC) 101 for Climate

Policy Advocates

12/21 Winter Solstice Virtual Event

12/23 Meet and greet with Bonneville

Environmental Foundation staff

12/28 Peace Hike Meeting

12/28 Cultural Monday Virtual Event:

Bear-grass braids

12/29 Leader’s Circle & Meet and

Greet with new CEO

12/30 GFORB Meeting

12/30 Tribal Council Business Meeting

01/04 Biden/Harris Transition

Discussions with Tribes

01/04 Leader’s Circle

01/05 Leader’s Circle

01/06 GFORB Special Meeting

01/07 Pre-meeting for National Park

Service’s Proposed Rule Change for

National Register

01/07 National Park Service’s Proposed

Rule Change for National Register

01/07 Energy Justice Leadership Institute

(EJLI) workshop

01/08 Administration Visit

01/08 Strategic Energy Planning

pre-meeting

01/08 Energy Team Meeting

01/09 Oregon DEQ RAC on Green

House Gas (GHG) Rulemaking

Research

Total Hours: 111.4

Iliana Montiel:

12/13 Regular Council Meeting

12/14 CHAP Advisory Workgroup

12/15 Special Meeting / Leader’s Circle

12/16 Benefits Board 401K Meeting

12/17 Forestry Survey Results / Special

GFORB Meeting / Leader’s Circle

12/29 Get to Know your New

CEO Leader’s Circle

12/30 GFORB / Tribal Council

Business Meeting

01/04 Biden/Harris Transition Inaugural

Updates / TC Consensus call re:

Vaccine Plan

01/05 Leader’s Circle

01/06 Special GFORB Meeting

Total Hours: 45

Josh Davies:

12/13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

12/14 Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ)

Earthquake and Tsunami Response

Plan Overview for Tribes

12/15 ELD Public Meeting: Early Learning

Program Appeals Rule Language

Revision Advisory Committee

Education Committee Meeting - CHM

Special Meeting / Leaders Circle

12/16 2021 NIHB Tribal Nations Health

Summit: 2021 White House Transition

Education Committee Meeting - CHM

Governor Brown Press Conf.

Housing Committee Meeting

Newsletter meeting

12/17 Passed out Government

Administration Christmas Checks with

Chair Bossley Forestry Survey

Results 4th grade program classroom

run through - CHM

Special GFORB Meeting

Leaders Circle

12/18 State-tribal call re: COVID-19

response efforts

12/22 G2G Education Cluster Check In

12/24 Enjoyed Christmas Eve with my

family

12/25 Enjoyed Christmas with my family

12/29 Get To Know Your New CEO Leaders

Circle

12/30 GFORB Meeting

Tribal Council Business Meeting

12/31 Enjoyed New Year’s Eve/Celebrated

5 year wedding anniversary

01/01 Happy New Year

01/04 COVID-19 Vaccines:

Enhancing Understanding

Biden/Harris Transition Inaugural

Updates TC Consensus Call

Regarding Vaccine Plan Directions

for Health Dept. –

Leaders Circle

01/05 AI/AN Advisory Committee Meeting

A listening session with the BidenHarris Transition Team on Tribal

health

Healthy Families Oregon State

Advisory Committee

Leaders Circle

01/06 National COVID-19 Briefing Call with

State, Local, and Tribal Officials

Special GFORB Meeting -ZOOM

01/07 Legislative Summit: Advancing

Community Vision for Racial Justice

in Oregon Education

Presidential Inaugural Committee

(PIC) stakeholder briefing dedicated

to Indian Country

01/07 Energy Team Meeting

01/10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours: 88.75

Doug Barrett:

12/13 Tribal Council regular meeting

12/15 Special Meeting / Leaders Circle

12/17 Forest survey / Leaders Circle

12/18 State Tribal call Covid -19 response

efforts

12/21 Winter Solstice Ceremony on my own

12/22 Native American storytelling –

Culture is Prevention

12 /29 Get to know your CEO /

Leaders Circle

12/30 GFORB Meeting /

TC Business Meeting

01/01 21 New Years Day Peace hike –

Ceremony by myself

01/04 TC consensus call for vaccine plan

01/05 Leaders Circle

01/06 Special GFORB Meeting

01/08 Shayuushtla Quuich Wa’as

Winter class

01/10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours: 98hrs. & emails

Enna Helms

12/13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

12/14 FEMA: Cascadia Subduction Zone

Planning with Tribes

12/15 Special Tribal Council Meeting

12/16 NIHB Tribal Nations Health Summit

12/17 Forestry Survey Results Meetings;

Leaders Circle Meeting; GFORB

Special Meeting

12/29 Leaders Circle & Meet and Greet

with new CEO

12/30 Tribal Council Business Meeting

01/04 Leaders Circle Meeting

Covid Vaccines

01/05 Leaders Circle Meeting

01/07 Inaugural Committee briefing

Indian Country

Total Hours: 65

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February 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

February 3rd – Literature Night

(elementary students) 6:00 p.m.

February 3rd – Financial Aid Night 7:15 p.m.

February 8th – Virtual Cultural Activity:

Healthy cooking with smoked salmon 6:00 p.m.

February 9th – COH Smudge Kits

(register by Feb. 1st) 6:00 p.m.

February 10 - Virtual Cultural Activity:

Traditional Tools & mini hearing rakes 6:00 p.m.

February 14th – Tribal Council Meeting via Zoom 10 a.m.

February 15th – Deadline to enter raffle for

“Can you find me?” paper search (see pg. 5)

February 17th – Literature Night

(middle school students) 6:00 p.m.

February 17th – Financial Aid Night 7:15 p.m.

February 20th – 2nd Annual Storytelling Gathering

via Zoom 6:00 p.m. (see pg. 5)

February 22 - Virtual Cultural Activity:

Carving Techniques 6:00 p.m.

February 24th - Virtual Cultural Activity:

Talking Stick making 6:00 p.m.

March 8th – Last day to submit comments on

Housing Dept. Annual Performance Report

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

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.

March 8th – Online applications for

Student Internships start (deadline to apply May 7th)

March 9th – COH Dentalium Necklaces

(register by March 1st) 6:00 p.m.

March 11 – Last day to register for

online parenting classes (see pg. 8)

March 15th – Deadline to register for

COH Beaded Collar Project (see pg. 8)

March 16th – COH Beaded Collar Class 6:00 p.m.

March 22nd – 26th – Virtual Spring Break Camp

(grades k-12)

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

Stephanie Watkins - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 888-723-3270

swatkins@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

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

All activities are via zoom at this time to practice

social distancing.

Position #2 Council

541-294-3972 (cell)

debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org

Virtual Language Classes (10 Week Winter Series)

dates and zoom link available online in the citizen

portal. Class dates on the online calendar. See pg. 15

for class schedule.

Mark Petrie, ViceChair

Check out our online Events Calendar at https://

ctclusi.org/events/

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

Tribal Council

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

Brad Kneaper

Executive Director of the

Gaming Commission

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

bkneaper@ctclusi.org

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

February 14, 2021

10:00 a.m.

To practice safe social distancing

guidelines, this meeting will be

streamed online. Please login to the

citizen portal of www.ctclusi.org

Tribal Police

and click Council Meetings for the

Brad Kneaper

zoom link to this meeting.

Chief Law Enforcement Officer

Agenda:

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

1. Call to Order

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

2. Invocation

Fax 541-902-6507

3. Approval of Minutes as needed

bkneaper@ctclusi.org

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer

Department of Natural

Report

Resources

Chief Financial Officer Report

Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.

Old Business

Director of Natural Resources

New Business

1245 Fulton Avenue

9. Other

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

10. Good of the Tribes

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

11. Executive Session as needed

Fax 541-888-2853

rlwenya@ctclusi.org

Council meeting video available to view at

www.ctclusi.org

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

To Our Tribal Members,

We see that Covid-19 is still greatly impacting

our lives and communities no matter where we

find ourselves. Even with the vaccine now being

slowly distributed throughout our areas and the

Country, we must maintain vigilant against this

virus and be safe and follow the health expert’s

guidelines of masking up and avoiding gathering

in groups. Our Government offices are still

closed for walk-in service, though, our staff are

working and are available to meet the needs of

our membership and are making appointments.

The Dental office is open for appointments and

services, with the new addition of Chief Dental

Officer, Jeffrey Guelinas. Please give a warm

welcome to Dr. Guelinas on your next visit to

the dental clinic.

Our hope was that this year would bring the

opening of all our Tribal Events. We are not

quite there yet. Tribal Council has been working

Council Corner

very hard on the many projects in areas for

growth in the Tribe. We meet two to three times

a week in the evenings. I would like to thank my

fellow Council members for all the time they are

willing to dedicate to the betterment of our Tribal

people. Some of them have full-time jobs and

much of our work is in the many evenings and

weekends. Thanks to their families for allowing

them to give their time also.

We look forward to working with the new

CEO Sharol McDade who comes with a wealth

of Tribal knowledge and experience. The

Tribal Council wishes to give their greatest

appreciation to Stephanie Watkins for taking on

the daunting task of acting Interim CEO during

our time of transition.

Stay Safe and Well,

Debbie Bossley, Tribal Council Chair

Resolution Summaries

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-083

Date of Passage: September 30, 2020

Subject (title): Trial Council Approval of

Selection of Apparent Successful

Bidder for Housing Department

Community Center with Offices Project

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

bid process for Housing Community

Center and Office. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-088

Date of Passage: September 30, 2020

Subject (title): Language Committee

Appointment

Explanation: The Tribal Council

authorizes approves the Language

Committee to expand to 9 members,

due to the interest in participation.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-084

Date of Passage: September 30, 2020

Subject (title): Supporting research Into

Developing Clean, Reviewable Floating

Offshore Wind Energy

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

this Resolution with the desire to explore

the opportunities and benefits of offshore

wind industry and will seek collaboration

with other Coastal Tribes in these efforts

Vote 4-1-2

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-089

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Subject (title): Indian Housing Plan

for 2021 and Tribal Council Approval

Explanation: The Tribal Council voted

to approve the submission to HUD.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-085

Date of Passage: September 30, 2020

Subject (title): Wygant Road Land

Donation

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

and accepts the donation of land to Tribe.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-086

Date of Passage: September 30, 2020

Subject (title): Games Technology Sales

and Security

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

this agreement for the gaming business of

Three Rivers Casino and Hotel.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-090

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Subject (title): Amendment to

CLUSITC Chapter 1-15, Executive

Management for First Reading

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

to amend Chapter 1-15 tand post those

changes for a 28 day comment period for

Tribal member input on the CTCLUSI

Website. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-091

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Subject (title): Second Reading and Final

Action to Rescind CLUSITC Chapter 9-4

Explanation: The Tribal Council reviewed

and received no public comments and

approved this Code was rescinded.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-093

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Subject (title): Enrollment New Members

Explanation: The Tribal Council voted to

approve the following applicants as

members of the Tribe: Kendall Jean

Helms, Aurora Marie Long, Emma Lynn

Paterson, Haizlee Lynn Young, Melody

Sky Michael, Kaden K Michael, Wilder

Stetson Byer, Oliva Neveah Thorn ,

Kayden Christina Freeman, Maddie Lynn

Maxwell, Kamiyah Kimberly Reed, Kayson

Henry Urso, Harper Ann Coleman, Wesley

Van Hondros, Abigail Beatrice Cline,

James Ryan Duckett, Greyson Scott

Dollins , Gavin Timothy Groves, Nyjah

Christopher Rutledge , Roman Allen

Markel, Eisley Dream Napier, Jagger

Monroe Naier, Dax Rainier Napier ,

Joshua David Wisdom, Kenneth Warren

Hermsen JR, Douglas Gilbert Hermsen,

and Kenneth Warren Hermsen III.

Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-094

Date of Passage: October 11 2020

Subject (title): Enrollment Active to

Historic

Explanation: The Tribal Council

acknowledged the passing and approved

to remove Jeffery Michael Miller from the

Active Membership Roll and place him on

the Historic Roll and his name on a plaque

located in Tribal Hall. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-095

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Subject (title): Appointments and

Reaffirmation of Three Rivers Foundation

Board of Trustees

Explanation: The Tribal Council voted

to approved the following to the Three

Rivers Foundation Board of Trustees:

Mark Petrie, Doug Barrett, Stephanie

Watkins, Jay Bozievich, Pat Farr, Bob

Main, Tom Grove . Vote 4-0-3

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-092

RESOLUTION NO.: 20-087

Date of Passage: October 11, 2020

Date of Passage: September 13, 2020

Subject (title): Enrollment Name

Subject (title): Sales Order Gaming

Changes

‘Agreement

Explanation: The Tribal Council voted

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves to approve the name changes of two

this agreement for the gaming business of Enrolled Members. Vote 7-0-0

Three Rivers Casino and Hotel.

Vote 7-0-0

In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation may not be displayed

or may contain minimal details due to confidentiality.

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February 2021

CTCLUSI 2021 Fitness Program

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andyouth

youthages

ages 5-17.

for

children

0-4

$300.

children 0-4 is $300.

Summary of Fitness Program Benefits

Gym Membership

Sports

Participation

Adults

Up to maximum benefit –

non-fitness gym perks such

as tanning and massage are

not allowable and will be

subtracted from

reimbursements.

May use benefit for

participation in organized

sport activities.

Reimbursement for clothing is

limited. Convenience items

(golf cart rentals, towel fees,

etc.) are not allowable.

Youth 5-17

Up to maximum benefit –

non-fitness gym perks such

as tanning and massage are

not allowable and will be

subtracted from

reimbursements.

Covers the cost of organized

sports (including dance,

gymnastics, etc.) up to

maximum benefit of $500.

Can be used to pay for

school’s “pay to play” fees.

Also includes fees and

special clothing.

Up to $300 of annual benefit

can be used for equipment

necessary to participate in

an organized sport.

Equipment

May use up to $250 of the

annual benefit for allowable

equipment. See program

manual for limits on

equipment.

Weight Loss

Program

Nike Shoe

Program

Weight Watchers only.

Available in adult sizes only.

One pair per year – cost of

$65 subtracted from annual

benefit.

In lieu of Nike shoes: may get

1 pair annually of shoes

specific to fitness activities.

Limit of $125/year ($150 for

hiking boots).

Available in adult sizes only.

One pair per year – cost of

$65 subtracted from annual

benefit.

In lieu of Nike shoes: may

get 1 pair annually of shoes

specific to fitness activities.

Limit of $125/year ($150 for

hiking boots).

Fitness Shoes

Children 0-4

N/A

Annual benefit of

$300 for ageappropriate

activities such as

swimming

lessons, tumbling

classes, etc.

Equipment is

limited to ageappropriate items,

such as tricycles,

helmets, and bike

carrier seats.

N/A

Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI

there is a hidden basket cap like the

one pictured below (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 basket cap

hiding! Must email by February 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.

This month’s contest sponsored by

the Natural Resources and Culture

Department.

Not available in

children’s sizes.

N/A

In addition to the information in the chart above, please remember that we no longer pay

for race/participation fees for marathons and races. Please see the Fitness Program Manual

online at www.CTCLUSI.org under the Member Services, Community Health and Wellness

Programs tab for additional information about benefits and exclusions. You can also download

and print the annual application from the website. You must submit a new application for each

year that you are requesting reimbursement. This is a reimbursement program, meaning

that you must first pay for the activity and then submit a receipt to us for reimbursement to

you. However, we do have some agreements with local gyms that allow us to pay for your

membership monthly. Please contact DeeDee Plaep at (541) 997-6685 or dplaep@ctclusi.

org to see if your gym is available. North Bend/Coos Bay school districts only: we can pay

school fees directly but we need a 2-week advance notice.

You can begin submitting receipts dated on or after January 1, 2021, to DeeDee now.

Receipts for January-June are due no later than July 16, 2021. July-December receipts are

due by January 14, 2022. You can e-mail your scanned receipts to DeeDee or mail them to

the Florence Outreach Office at P.O. Box 2000, Florence, OR 97439.

Please Join Us for an Evening of Winter Storytelling!

HECHITʼ

2nd Annual ‘Virtual’ Storytelling Gathering

Artwork by John Schaefer

Happy Basket Cap Searching!

Winners of the

January 2021 edition Book Search:

Adult: Stanley McNutt

Youth: Danny Schmidt

January raffle drawing winners received

a literature package from the Education

Department.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/9918205954

3?pwd=OUlZUytud25hTG51SEd

zbTFrOWo1UT09

Meeting ID: 991 8205 9543

Passcode: 212509

Saturday, February 20th

Starts at 6:00 PM

~ Opening Prayer

Chief Doc Slyter

~ Storytellers

~ Open Mic

~ Raffle

Hosted by the Culture Coalition

For more information you may

call Enna Helms at

(541) 297-7538 or email at

ehelms@ctclusi.org

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Lingcod

Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist

Lingcod aggregate in shallow water and bays

on the west coast of North America in early spring

(February –March in our Ancestral Territory) to

spawn, making them more accessible to shore

based fisherman. Hooks to catch them were

made from wood or bone and were often carved

with spirit figures to attract them by our coastal

sister Tribes.

These

copper

mottled

beauties

are

characterized by a large mouth with 18 sharp

teeth. They can grow to lengths of up to 5 feet

long, weigh up to 80 lbs. and can live to be more

than 25 years old. After spawning, males stay

to guard their nests until their eggs hatch, about

8-10 to weeks. They are also very tasty and

some even have green flesh, which turn white

once it is cooked.

Seafood Pot Pie with Cheddar Crumble Biscuit

(Adapted from Primal Cravings: Your Favorite Foods Made Paleo by Megan McCullough

Keatley and Brandon Keatley.)

•

Filling:

Butter (for the pan)

3 celery stalks, diced

2 leeks, chopped

½ shallot, minced

½ cup chicken or seafood stock

¼ heavy cream

1 tablespoon tapioca flour

1 6.5 ounce can clams in juice or ~3/4

cup fresh clams

¼ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 pound lingcod or cod filets, chunked

¼ pound rock or bay scallops

Salt to taste

•

Biscuit Topping:

1/3 cup tapioca flour

1/3 cup coconut flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 green onions, chopped

8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup water

•

Hanis: Gwissits

Shayuushtla: Pahuu’wi

Scientific Name: Ophiodon elongatus

February

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F

2. In a large soup pot, sauté celery, leeks,

and shallots in butter over mediumhigh heat. Stir in chicken stock, cream,

tapioca flour, and seafood.

3. Turn heat down to medium and

continue cooking seafood. Then, flake

the lingcod into bite-sized chunks.

4. In a large bowl, combine tapioca and

coconut flours, baking soda, green

onions, and cheddar cheese. Add the

water one tablespoon at a time until

crumbs start to form.

5. Spoon the seafood filling into a large

oven-safe baking dish. Pour the biscuit

crumbs on top evenly over the seafood

filling.

6. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden

brown and bubbly.

2021

Virtual Cultural Activities

Watch Previously

Recorded

Virtual Cultural

Activities Online

Visit the Tribal website at

www.ctclusi.org and login.

In the new Citizen Portal

you will find a tab for Virtual

Culture Zoom classes.

The Zoom link to live classes

will be posted here as well as

all the previously recorded

zoom classes.

Did you miss any January

classes? You can still go

watch and enjoy online!

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Healthy Cooking

with Smoked

Salmon with

Mark Petrie

Traditional Tools

& Mini Herring

Rake Making with

Ramil Beers

Carving

Techniques with

Mark Petrie

Talking Stick

Making with Jesse

Beers

Monday activities are

geared towards Adults, and

Wednesday activities are

geared for Youth.

Materials for Wednesday

classes can only be

provided to youth at this

time.

Contact Ashley Russell at

arussell@ctclusi.org for

materials while supplies

last.

Need help registering for the

website?

Contact Morgan Gaines

mgaines@ctclusi.org

(541) 808-7918

www.ctclusi.org

February 2021

Tribal Forest Land Updates

Contributed by Steve Andringa, CTCLUSI Forest Lands Manager

Macy Tract

This is the sixth in a series of articles

describing another CTCLUSI forest land

tract – the Macy Tract. The 37-acre

Macy Tract is near the confluence of the

Umpqua and Smith Rivers. Although

there has been some past management,

it appears to be minimal and the small

tract of land is rich with diversity. The

area is roadless, the terrain is steep and

rugged, and walking the tract is arduous,

but for those who appreciate the oldgrowth characteristics of a coastal

forest, visiting this tract is worth the

February 2021 News Article

effort. Inventory results show the stand

Contributed by Steve Andringa, CTCLUSI Forest Lands Manager

age to be 150 years with nearly 50,000

board feet per acre of timber. However,

Macy Tract

this tract is not likely to be actively

managed for timber production anytime

This is the sixth in a series of articles describing another CTCLUSI forest land tract – the Macy Tract. The

Macy tract – location (above)

in the future. The difficult access, small

37-acre Macy Tract is near the confluence of the Umpqua and Smith Rivers. Although there has been

tract size, high wildlife habitat value,

some past management, it appears to be minimal and the small tract of land is rich with diversity. The

and the presence of other higher-priority

area is roadless, the terrain is steep and rugged, and walking the tract is arduous, but for those who

management areas on the CTCLUSI

appreciate the old-growth characteristics of a coastal forest, visiting this tract is worth the effort.

Tribal Forest make this tract a low priority

Inventory results show the stand age to be 150 years with nearly 50,000 board feet per acre of timber.

for timber production.

However,

this tract is not likely to be actively managed for timber production anytime in the future. The

A managed farmland sits to the west

of the tract, and within 200 yards difficult

lies access, small tract size, high wildlife habitat value, and the presence of other higher-priority

areas on the CTCLUSI Tribal Forest make this tract a low priority for timber production.

the Umpqua River bank. There aremanagement

“reciprocal rights-of-way agreements”

managed farmland sits to the west of the tract, and within 200 yards lies the Umpqua River bank.

on this tract, but upon request fromAthe

There

caretaker of the farm, we have had no are no “reciprocal rights-of-way agreements” on this tract, but upon request from the caretaker

of the

issues accessing this parcel. The tract

is farm, we have had no issues accessing this parcel. The tract is best viewed from Highway 38

best viewed from Highway 38 acrossacross

the the Umpqua River. Follow the power lines across the river and view the tract to the west of

Umpqua River. Follow the power lines

those lines.

across the river and view the tract to the

The Macy tract is a portion of the former allotment of Lizzie Macy. The Macy tract adjoins a portion of

west of those lines.

the former allotment of Annie Macy and is near the former allotments of James Macy and Gus Macy.

The Macy tract is a portion of the former

Macy descendants comprise the largest family within the Lower Umpqua Tribe. The Macy tract holds

allotment of Lizzie Macy. The Macy tract

symbolic value as an allotment which was lost in ownership of an earlier generation of Tribal members,

adjoins a portion of the former allotment

of Annie Macy and is near the former

and now is back home nestled safely in the arms of CTCLUSI.

allotments of James Macy and Gus Macy.

Macy descendants comprise the largest

family within the Lower

Umpqua Tribe. The Macy

tract holds symbolic value

Spceies Composition

Lessor Vegetation

as an allotment which was

Photo (right): CTCLUSI

Forest Lands Manager stands next to a mature old-growth Douglas-fir on the Macy tract.

Other Species

lost in ownership of an

80% species. Photo (left): Magnificent older forest

Red Alder

Note the rich diversity2%

of species, size,

density and understory

Douglas-fir

earlier generation of Tribal

towering 200+ feet stretching upward29%

toward the sunlight.

60%

members, and now is

Sitka

Spruce

back home nestled safely

40%

23%

in the arms of CTCLUSI.

20%

Red Cedar

14%

Western

Hemlock

27%

Tree species composition and undersotry (lessor) vegetation.

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

Note the abundance and diversity of species mix.

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

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Circles of Healing Beaded Collar Project

T he Circles of Healing Program will be hosting another

session of beaded collar cour ses in collaboration with

guest instr uctor and ar tisan Kristy Petrie. T his will be

of fered to the fir st 10 adult Tribal household member s

who re gister.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Courses will be held from 6-8 p.m. via zoom on the following dates:

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:

March 16th, April 6th, April 20th, May 4th, May 18th, May 25th.

All materials will be provided and mailed to par ticipants.

T he deadline to re gister to par ticipate

is March 15th, 2021.

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

To re gister call or email Melissa Smith at

541-294-2197 or melissa.smith@ctclusi.or g

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

Tuesday, March 9th

Tuesday, June 8th

Dentalium Necklaces

Feather Fans

Tuesday, April 13th

Tuesday, July 13th

In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide:

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 .

Ladder Ear rings

Dreamcatchers

Classes will be offered from 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM via Zoom.

To register, contact Melissa Smith at 541-294-2197 or melissa.smith@ctclusi.org

These activities were supported by the Response Circles Grant Award from the Northwest Portland Area Indian

Health Board.

CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE

CURRICULUM

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PARENTING

WORKSHOP

SERIES

GUEST PRESENTER

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM - 7:30PM

STARTING

Mental Telehealth Sessions

are now available.

Services provided

by:

Julia Barth, LCSW

MARCH 17 THRU MAY 5, 2021

LOCATION: ONLINE/ZOOM

COME JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING PARENTING WORKSHOP SERIES VIA ZOOM!

RAFFLE PRIZES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTEND

Free Mental Telehealth Sessions are now being offered

FOR THOSE THAT ATTEND ALL 8 WORKSHOPS YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR THE

GRAND PRIZE SO DON’T MISS OUT!

by Julia Barth, LCSW on Mondays, Wednesdays and

RSVP – NO LATER THAN MARCH 11, 2021

SHAYNE PLATZ – 541-297-3450

MELANIE MATESKI – 541-294-0431

A ZOOM LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO ALL WHO RSVP

Presented by the CTCLUSI Health and Family Support Services in Partnership with The

Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians and Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians

Fridays from 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. Please visit

ctclusi.org/family-support-and-behavioral-healthservices to fill out a Mental Health Request Form.

Contact CarolAnn Young,

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator at

541-435-7159 for assistance or any additional questions.

Sponsored by CTLCUSI

February 2021

www.ctclusi.org

“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program

How Can I Help A Friend or Family Member?

Contributed by Melissa Smith, Circles of Healing Outreach Advocate, Article Credit: StrongHearts Native Helpline

Are you concerned that a relative, friend or coworker may be

in an abusive relationship? Some of the warning signs you might

notice could include:

• They have unexplained marks or injuries

• They are depressed, anxious or have noticeable changes in

their personality

• They are constantly worried about making their partner angry

or they make excuses for their partner’s behavior

• They’ve stopped spending time or communicating with

friends and family

• Their partner puts them down in front of other people

• Their partner is extremely jealous or possessive

It can be difficult to share your concerns or know what to do

when someone you care about is being abused. Your instinct may

be to “save” them, but the person experiencing the violence is the

best judge of their situation. After all, there are many reasons why

people stay in abusive relationships. Leaving can also be a very

dangerous and challenging time for a victim.

One of the most important ways you can help someone

facing abuse is to consider how you might support them in

making their own decisions.

To learn more about how to support a loved one, we encourage

you to reach out to the StrongHearts Native Helpline for support

at 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), available daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

CST. Callers reaching out after hours may connect with the

National Domestic Violence Hotline by selecting option 1.

“WHY DON’T THEY JUST LEAVE?”

People who have never been abused often wonder why a person

wouldn’t just leave an abusive relationship. They don’t understand

that leaving can be more complicated than it seems, especially if it

means leaving a tribal community to escape the abuse.

Leaving is often the most dangerous time for a victim of abuse,

because abuse is about power and control. When a victim leaves,

they are taking control and threatening the abusive partner’s

power, which could cause the abusive partner to retaliate in very

destructive or dangerous ways.

Here are a few of the common reasons why people stay in

abusive relationships:

• Fear: A person may be afraid of what will happen to them

or their children if they decide to leave the relationship. If a

person is in an LGBTQ relationship and has not yet come out

to everyone, they may fear their partner will reveal this secret.

• Believing Abuse is Normal: A person may not know what a

healthy relationship looks like and may not realize that their

relationship is unhealthy.

• Embarrassment or Shame: It’s often difficult for someone to

admit that they’ve been

abused. They may feel

they’ve done something

wrong by becoming

involved with an abusive

partner. They may worry

that their friends, family

or community will judge

them or talk about them

behind their back.

• Low

SelfEsteem:

When

abusive

partner

constantly

puts

someone down and

blames them for the

abuse, it can be easy

for the victim to believe

those statements and

think that the abuse is their fault.

Love: So often, the victim feels love for their abusive partner.

They may have children with them and want to maintain their

family. Abusive people can often be charming, especially at the

beginning of a relationship, and the victim may hope that their

partner will go back to being that person. They may only want

the violence to stop, not for the relationship to end entirely.

• Cultural/Spiritual Reasons: Someone’s cultural beliefs or

spirituality may influence them to stay rather than end the

relationship for fear of bringing shame upon their family or to

their tribal community.

• Language Barriers: If a person’s first language is a Native

language, it can be difficult to share the depth of their situation

to others or to seek out help from domestic violence and dating

violence service providers.

• Lack of Money/Resources: A victim may be financially

dependent on their abusive partner. Without money, access

to resources or even a place to go, it can seem impossible for

them to leave the relationship, especially if the person lives

with their abusive partner.

• Disability: When someone is physically dependent on their

abusive partner, they can feel that their well-being is connected

to the relationship. This dependency could heavily influence

their decision to stay in an abusive relationship.

American Indians and Alaska Natives can also face unique

safety and justice barriers to leaving an abusive relationship.

Some of these barriers are:

• Geographic isolation (ex. living in a rural tribal community).

• Fear of being identified when seeking help or services in

one’s own small, tight-knit community.

• Fear of retaliation from the abusive partner, their family or of

being shunned by their tribal community.

• Gaps in culturally-based supportive services.

• Lack of law enforcement (ex. in remote areas).

• Historical distrust of law enforcement authorities.

• Cross-jurisdictional issues when seeking help and/or

reporting abuse.

Even with all of the barriers, all Native people have a right to

safety, protection and to live lives free of abuse.

If you are currently experiencing crisis due to domestic violence,

sexual assault, human trafficking, dating violence or stalking, the

Circles of Healing program is here to help. We offer confidential

advocacy, safety planning and other support services. For more

information or to speak to an advocate please call Melissa Smith

at 541-294-2197 or Melinda Radford at 541-808-8450.

•

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Some Differences Between Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines

Contributed by Kristy Petrie, RN BSN, Community Health Nurse. Resources: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Vaccine Schedule

COVID-19 Card

MODERNA

2-dose series separated by 2-dose series separated by at

at least 28 days. Minimum of least 21 days. Minimum of 17

24 days.

days.

Given at first vaccine appoint- • Same

ment. Bring with you to your

second vaccination appointment. You can take a picture

with your phone in case you

forget to bring it to your next

appointment time.

18 years and older.

16 years and up.

At least 14 days.

Ages Approved

Recommendation to separate

COVID vaccine from any other

vaccine

Doses

10-dose vials.

Participants in the Trial

30,350

Oregon Health Authority

COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

PFIZER

5-dose vials.

36,621

Fact: COVID-19 Vaccines are

safe

•

Fact:

COVID-19

vaccines

undergo rigorous safety testing.

Any authorization for a vaccine

will still be vetted for safety and

effectiveness by three independent

scientific groups, including

•

How to sign up for the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine

Covid-19 vaccines are being

carefully evaluated in clinic

trials.

Many of these trials are much

larger than normal, with 30,000

to 60,000 volunteers.

COVID-19 vaccines will only be

approved if they meet safety

standards and make it much

less likely you’ll get COVID-19.

•

Data Safety Monitoring Board

(DSMB),

Vaccines and Related Biological

Products Advisory Committee

(VRBPAC)

Advisory

Committee

Immunization Practices (ACIP).

1. Go to ctclusi.org

•

2. Scroll down to “Latest Tribal News & Events"

Vaccination gives us hope the

pandemic will end!

3. Click on “Read more” on the

COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine

Application

4. Select the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine Application

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 spouse,

widow, or any other applicable reason.

6. At this time, we are only able to vaccinate at the following locations,

Coos Bay, Florence and Eugene due to needing a prescribing

provider (Physician) to write standing orders. At this time, we have one

Physician for Coos County and one Physician for Lane County.

7. If you need help filling out your COVID-19 application, contact your

local Community Health Aid.

a. Counties Covered: Curry, Coos, Western Douglas

1. Barbra Tower: 541-435-7228

b. Counties Covered: Western Lane, Douglas

1. Doug Morrison: 541-997-6685

c. Counties Covered: Lane, Lincoln, Eastern Douglas

1. Kimmy Bixby: 541-808-8684

In the meantime, we need to

continue safety measures to keep

the virus from spreading:

•

Wear a mask.

Physically distance from others

(6-feet or more).

Wash your hands.

Avoid gatherings.

Stay home when you’re sick.

Be sure to check the

Tribal website www.

ctclusi.org for digital

copies of The Voice

of CLUSI monthly

newsletter and more

Tribal Government

Information.

Visit https://ctclusi.

org/health-alertnotifications 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.

www.ctclusi.org

February 2021

Drive Thru Vaccination Clinics

for Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Myths vs Facts

The first round of Moderna Covid-19

Vaccine drive thru clinics were a big

success administering the first 100

doses received from the state. Fill

out an application today to get an

appointment.

Contributed by Kristy Petrie, RN BSN, Community Health Nurse Resources: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Community Health Nurse Kristy

Petrie administers a Moderna Covid-19

Vaccine at the drive thru clinic.

Pictured above: Chief Warren

Brainard visits the Eugene Drive

Thru Vaccinatino Clinic and wears a

“Protects Me, Protects You” button.

Myth: The

sterilization.

COVID-19

vaccine

can

cause Fact: There’s no evidence to support sterilization

as a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Myth: People who have had a significant allergic Fact: Being allergic to one thing does not mean

reaction shouldn’t get the vaccine

that you’re allergic to another. People who have an

allergic reaction to a component of the COVID-19

vaccine should not receive it.

Myth: The vaccine hasn’t been adequately tested. Fact: COVID-19 vaccines have been evaluated

extensively in large-scale clinical trials. FDA will

authorize their use only after reviewing this data.

Myth: The vaccine only reduces symptoms but Fact: The trials showed that the vaccine prevents

doesn’t prevent getting or spreading COVID-19.

COVID-19 illness but did not evaluate whether they

prevent infection or transmission. We don’t yet know

whether they prevent infection or transmission.

Myth: The side effects of the vaccine are worse Fact: While COVID-19 can be mild, it can also be

than the side effects of getting COVID.

very severe or even fatal. The COVID-19 vaccine

can cause pain at the injection site, headache and

muscle aches. These side effects appear to be

more severe than with most vaccines but resolve

in a day or two.

Myth: The vaccine won’t help your body build Fact: The body builds immunity to COVID in a

immunity the same way getting the virus will.

different way with the vaccine than through infection.

But the vaccine helps build immunity without having

to get the disease, which can be serious and even

fatal (death).

Myth: mRNA vaccines are more dangerous than Fact: Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines appear

other vaccines.

to cause short-term side effects more often than

many other vaccines. But these side effects do not

appear to be lasting.

Myth: mRNA vaccines can alter your DNA.

Fact: Messenger RNA injected into your body

will not interact with or affect your cell’s DNA.

Messenger RNA vaccines work by teaching cells

in the body how to make a protein that triggers an

immune response, according to the CDC.

Myth: If I’ve had COVID-19 and recovered, I don’t Fact: Due to the severe health risks associated with

need to get the vaccine.

the disease and the fact that re-infection is possible,

people may be advised to get a COVID-19 vaccine

even if they have been sick with the disease before.

Myth: Once I get the COVID-19 vaccine, I can stop Fact: While the vaccine may prevent you from

other safety measures like masking and physical getting sick, it is not yet known whether you can carry

distancing.

and transmit the virus to others after vaccination.

Until we learn more, it’s best to continue taking

precautions.

Myth: The vaccine will be mandatory.

Fact: When a vaccine is authorized for emergency

use, patients need to agree to receive it.

For more information visit https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19 or call 211

Naomi Petrie and Kristy Petrie geared up for the drive

thru vaccination clinic in Eugene, Oregon.

Naomi Petrie gives vaccination recipients information on the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine.

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Purchased and Referred Care Update

Contributed by Holley Abrica, Purchased/Referred Care Specialist

Greetings from PRC. Hopefully you

have all gotten your annual application in

to us for 2021. If not, it’s not too late. If

you live within our 5-county service area,

fill your application out online and you will

be eligible for services again. Also, if you

are eligible for Medicare, we need your

award letters to be able to reimburse you

for those premiums. If you have not done

so, please contact Holley Abrica at 541888-7528 as soon as possible.

Please remember that Purchased/

Referred Care is NOT an insurance.

We provide a benefit to you by paying

what would be considered “Patient

Responsibility.” We act as insurance in

the way we pay for your medical costs,

so it can be confusing. If you ever have

questions about this, or anything to do

with the benefits we provide, please reach

out to any of us and we will be glad to

assist you.

We recently welcomed a new member to

our team, Kelli Nelson. She is located in

the Eugene Outreach Office. She comes

to us with many years of medical billing

experience and is training with the very

knowledgeable Nancy Spray, so we know

she is already a very valuable member

of our team. You can reach her at the

number you have always used for Nancy

at 541-888-7518. Nancy is now working

remotely from her home in sunny Arizona!

While she is currently still available to us

via cell and email, Nancy will be moving

on with her new life in the coming months.

She will be so missed, but rest assured

that the rest of the team are here to help

as well.

Please remember that you still need to

call for a PO 48 hours in advance, unless

it is an emergency situation, in which case

you have 72 hours after the fact to let

us know. PRC has secure voicemail, so

please feel free to leave us a message.

We require the following information to

issue a PO:

• Date of appointment

• Name of facility your doctor works

in (for example, Dr. Smith at

PeaceHealth in Florence)

• Reason for your visit

• And of course, your name and

phone number

You can reach any one of us Monday

through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at

the main PRC number 541-888-4873.

We are all happy to help!

Garden Box Delivery Total Success!

Contributed by Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager

and vegetables. Having our

For thousands of years, our ancestors, the peoples of the

tribal membership be selfCoos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, sustainably harvested

reliant is a great way to

and managed the resources of the lands and waters for

increase our tribal Members

abundance and it was abundant. Food and other resources

Food Sovereignty. Luckily

was all around them which was directly tied to their

we received this grant and

management. Traditionally, we had gardens with amended

when we came back to

soils and wind breaks that were primarily used to grow

work we were able to hit

traditional tobacco. Traditional tobacco is a sacred plant

the ground running.

that was and is only used in ceremony. Currently we have

A huge shout out goes

a modest community garden in which we grow Traditional

the

Maintenance

Tobacco that is dispersed to Tribal Members upon request

Department for working so

for ceremonial purposes. Our ancestors also managed

hard on the garden boxes

traditional woodland ‘gardens’. Regrettably, many of these

and delivery. We were able

gardens were lost upon colonization.

Today, we strive to regain our food sovereignty and our ancestors’ to provide 4 patio planters and constructed 22 raised beds, which

traditional ways of ‘gardening’ by gathering these traditional foods were delivered to 22 tribal families, 11 of which were Elders. We

on public lands and the properties of willing private landowner’s have now secured and sent out fifty different organic garden and

and bringing them back to our Tribal people to cultivate. Our Tribe herb seeds along with harvest brodiaea, camas, sweet grass,

currently has a small community garden with 16 raised beds and bear grass, and traditional tobacco. With this small grant and

a greenhouse where we grow camas, harvest brodiaea, chocolate teamwork we were able to provide large results and we invite

lily, wapato (separately), and traditional tobacco, to name a few. everyone to send in pictures of their garden boxes once they are

Tribal Members also have their own boxes in the garden that full of veggies, fruits, or herbs.

they grow veggies. However, because

our community garden is so small and our

Tribal membership is dispersed throughout

our five county service area and beyond, it

only serves a handful of Tribal families.

This year, we were presented with another

For LIHEAP Recipients and Tribal Elders

obstacle: the inability to safely access the

community garden due to health concerns

If you are eligible for LIHEAP and firewood is your primary

relating to COVID-19. This pandemic

also inhibited our ability to gather, learn

heating source, please contact Shayne Platz at (541) 297-3450

from our Elders, and teach our youth as a

Tribal community. We recognized that our

community garden isn’t beneficial to our

Tribal Elders in need of firewood for heating, please contact

Tribal membership if they aren’t able to

utilize it without risk. Because of this, we

Tyrell Walton at (541) 808-7957

sought innovative ways and resources to

be able to provide our Tribal people with

First come, first served until all wood is gone

ways to supply themselves with their own

2 cords max per household

traditional foods and other healthy fruits

and vegetables from the safety of their own

Delivery available within service area, please call Tyrell to schedule

backyards. It is, at this time, that we have

to stay at home and gather.

So while, working from home during

quarantine our department wrote a small

grant with the goal to provide garden boxes

and soil to Tribal Elders and Families who

were interested within the five county

service area. This way should they be

quarantined at home again they can be

more self-sufficient and grow their own fruit

Firewood Delivery Program

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February 2021

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

Roberta Lawry

Roy Brainard

Coos

Immediate Family:

• Daughter Deb Hileman, son

John Lawry, son Robert Lawry.

Immediate Family:

• Parents Warren T. Brainard

and Janet Brainard, brother Tom

Brainard, wife Annette, children

Michael and Alycia, and nephew

Andrew Brainard.

Proudest Accomplishments:

• Children

• Grandchildren

• Doing a complete run of

genealogy for her family.

Roberta Lawry

Favorite Hobbies:

• Genealogy

• Crocheting

• Cooking

Bucket List:

• She has done pretty much

everything she’s wanted in life,

but she is really looking forward

to getting back to spending time

with family after the pandemic is

over.

Favorite Sayings:

“You attract more bees with

honey than you do with vinegar.”

Roy Brainard

Favorite Hobbies:

• Hiking

• Fishing

• Running

Proudest Accomplishments:

• Marrying his wife.

• Raising his kids.

• Running the half- marathons

annually.

Bucket List:

• Ziplining.

• Continue hiking with daughter

and son-in-law.

Favorite Sayings:

“Nitpicking is demoralizing.

Magnify the positives and you will

get better results.”

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).

This month we would like to highlight Chore Services:

Chore Services Program Eligibility:

Some but not all inclusive eligible chore

Elders age 55 and older whose primary place of

services include:

residence is within the five-county service area of:

Yard work, including lawn mowing, leaf raking,

Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln Counties.

general clearing of debris around the home

Tribal spouses are not eligible for Chore Services;

Weather stripping around doors and windows

however, widow(er)s are eligible until the time

Gutter cleaning

they remarry.

Snow removal from driveway and sidewalks

Services must be provided at the Elder’s primary

Purchase and stacking of firewood

place of residence is within the five county service General cleaning of the household, including but

area.

not limited to dusting and cobweb removal,

vacuuming, trash removal, bathroom cleaning,

The purpose of the Chore Services program is to

dishwashing, laundry, scrubbing floors and walls,

provide assistance to Elders with activities they

appliance cleaning, window washing, and stripping

cannot easily do for themselves and which, by

and remaking beds.

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

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

February 2021

12 Month Emergency Preparedness Calendar: February - Water

Contributed by: Armando Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator, 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

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.

SMALL STEPS TOWARD BEING PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY

Water

THE GOAL: Have enough water on-hand for your family to last 3 days

(72 hours). This should be about 3 gallons per person.

Whether you live in the country or the city, your water supply relies

on electricity to run the system. During a power outage you may

find yourself without a way to get water. Your water supply can

also become unsafe to drink. Both private wells and city water

systems can be contaminated in a disaster.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED:

Purchase and store a 72-hour supply of commercially bottled

water (or more – up to two weeks).

A three-day supply for one person is 3 gallons of water (one gallon per person per day). Also

include an extra one gallon for a medium size pet. That one gallon should last three days, but

plan for more or less if your pet is very large or very small.

1 day, 1 person = 1 gallon (or 128 ounces) = 7-20 ounce bottles = 4 liters

3 days, 1 person = 3 gallons (or 384 ounces) = 21-20 ounce bottles = 12 liters

During an emergency, you should drink at least two quarts (one half gallon) of water a day.

Drink 3-4 quarts a day if you are in a hot climate, pregnant, sick, or a child. Some of the water

in your emergency water supply will be used for cooking or washing.

If you buy commercially bottled water, it should be replaced once a year. Store your water in a

cool, dark place to keep it tasting fresher longer.

If supplies run low, never ration water. Drink the amount you need today and look for more tomorrow.

THE MISSION OF DO 1 THING IS TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES

AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR ALL HAZARDS AND BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT

Stay informed with

current updates from

CTCLUSI ALERT HUB

on your smartphone

CTCLUSI Alert HUB for Smartphones

Contributed by Brad Kneaper, CTCLUSI Chief of Police

Stay informed with current updates from

Download for FREE!

CTCLUSI ALERT HUB on your smartphone

Download for FREE!

The Tribal Police and Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower

Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians would like to invite you to add our

emergency alert phone app to your smart phone. The App is free.

The alert system is intended to another layer of safety and alert

users of emergency or hazardous situations such as weather

alerts and warnings, tsunami warnings, and other natural or

man caused emergencies or hazards in Oregon’s Central Coast,

South Coast, Central Willamette Valley.

Search your app store for “CTCLUSI Alert Hub” and download.

Once the app is downloaded, you can select the settings symbol

in the upper right corner, then select “Notifications” and select Scan the QR code and install. If you are unable to scan the code, type

how you want to receive notifications. If you have any questions,

‘CTCLUSI ALERT HUB’ in the search box of your App Store.

Download for FRE

feel free to contact us at Contact-TPD@ctclusi.org.

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current updates

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February 2021

Fall Language Classes

Contributed by Enna Helms, Linguist Associate

dai estis, niishanax tomuuwii, hello everyone,

we completed a 10-week language course

during the Fall that started from September to

December 2020 for all three languages: Miluk,

Hanis, Shaʼyuushtlʼa uhl Quuiich. Language

classes are being taught remotely through

a website called Zoom, zoom.us. During fall

classes, we learned bits of everything to help

lay the groundwork for the Winter and Spring

language class series. Here are a few quotes

from some of the participantsʼ experience in

the Tribes fall language classes.

“dai sʼla, miluk tliis mitsʼmitsʼtiiyas (hi cousins,

miluk language class) has been a tremendous

experience. Itʼs a fascinating time to be a part

of our Tribes language revitalization. I was

nervous to join at first but Enna, Patty and

Troy accommodates to everyoneʼs pace. gele

for sharing your knowledge and contributions

to preserve our kuukwis and waʼas languages

- teaching three classes during the week, no

less!” - Jade Fong

“dai estis, xchiichuu ye iluwechis? (Hello

everyone, how is your heart?) nluuwii len

iluwechis (My heart is well). My heart is well

because our language program is growing

in a big way! I thoroughly enjoyed the 10week language course led by Enna Helms

and Patty Phillips last fall. It was more than

just a language class, though, because as

we talked about the specific words and their

provenance, interesting cultural and historical

conversations followed. I would encourage all

of you to join the classes in the capacity that

youʼre able to. A huge luuwii (thank you) to

our wonderful staff in the Cultural & Natural

Resources Dept. and Tribal Administration

for making these classes available for us to

revitalize our traditional languages!” - Mark

Petrie, Tribal Council Vice Chair

“With it being in my second year of Indigenous

language learning, I have begun to understand

the importance of the revitalization of

Indigenous languages. Learning the language

is empowering, and helps us identify parts of

our cultural identity while helping us connect to

our ancestors. The process of learning Hanis

has been very rewarding” - Jorney Baldwin

“dai! Ayuthea Cisneros len hlnnas.

Hanis language class has helped

me meet and learn tribal values and

knowledge through language acquisition

with my relatives gwa Journey Baldwin

le hlnnas.” - Ayuthea Cisneros

“niishanaxʼ chomanii, Jesse Beers namhliin

hliin. tqauwii shaʼyuushtlʼa tlaʼaian wan tiitai.

(Greetings cousins, My name is Jesse Beers.

I live in upriver Siuslaw Country). Every Friday

that I’m able to make the time I’ve been

participating in the Shaʼyuushtlʼa uhl Quuiich

waʼas tomuuwii (Siuslaw and Lower Umpqua

Language Gathering). Learning a new

language, or a very old language in this case,

can be very daunting or intimidating but these

classes have really helped me focus on the

Siuslaw Language and Iʼve been pleasantly

surprised about how fast Iʼm recognizing

the language in my daily readings now. I

encourage any and all Siuslaw and Lower

Umpqua folks to participate. It would be great

to have some more people to talk to in our

language! hiisa.” - Jesse Beers

“Enna and Patty make learning the language

fun and interactive. I am becoming more

confident and daily incorporating words I have

learned in the language into correspondences.

I am also teaching my children, who seem to

pick it up faster than I do, of course.” - Ashley

Russell

“niishanax chomanii (hello cousins), I enjoy

learning more of the shaʼyuushtlʼa (siuslaw)

language and look forward to learning more” Doug Barrett, Tribal Council member

“Kokwelʼuu. As a Tribal citizen with a young

child, the opportunity to learn Miluk through

group classes has changed my life. Through

language, Iʼm gaining a deeper understanding

of the lived experiences of my ancestors

in a way that translates directly to my own

life experiences. Even more valuable is the

opportunity to help my young son to more fully

embody, and take pride and ownership of, his

own identity as a Miluk person in a way that

was not available for me growing up. This is

something I never thought would be possible

for us and we will carry it through our lives,

wherever we go and whatever we do.” - Jen

Procter Andrews

“Learning your traditional language opens

up a new window into our culture, and I hope to

share what I’ve learned and continue teaching

my kids about their culture as I learn alongside

them. Taking the Miluk language course has

inspired me to use more language at home,

and ensure that my kids grow up hearing our

traditional languages.” - Courtney Krossman

“dai sla! Kendra len hlnnas. I have enjoyed

taking the Hanis tliʼiiis class so much, and have

found it exceedingly rewarding. I believe as the

younger generation it is in my duty to uphold

the language and traditions passed on by my

elders. I have learned so much and I canʼt wait

to learn more from my mitsʼmitsʼtiiyas. niwets.

luuwii!” - Kendra Tamär Budd

“It wasnʼt intended for me to fill space with

a quote, but I do have some words to share.

heltʼ ha geleʼuu tloʼno luuwe tlo maniʼyas

mitsʼmitsʼtiiya kwii timmihliidiiye kwiihln

kʼa (Iʼm so very thankful to the elders and

ancestorsʼ teachings and instilling resilience

in our people). As Chief Doc Slyter often says

“pushing forward in that positive direction

together”. To see my tribal relatives uplifted

and connected to their language and heritage

is truly a strong and heartwarming experience.

Seeing our languages start in the home and

knowing that our children are listening and

speaking with us are countless blessings.

Thankful for all the words shared on this page

and celebrating with you on what you have

achieved. I believe our Indigenous languages

will strengthen our identity and change the

course of history” - Enna Helms

Weekly zoom language classes have

resumed the first week of January for Miluk,

Hanis and Shaʼyuushtlʼa uhl Quuiich. Monday

3-5:00 pm for Miluk, Wednesday 3-5:00 pm for

Hanis, and Fridayʼs 3-5:00pm for Shaʼyuushtlʼa

Quuiich. You can check out the language

page https://ctclusi.org/languageprivate/ for

previous class recordings and other lessons.

If you are interested and want to sign up

for virtual language classes please contact

Enna Helms at (541) 297-7538. Thank you

to our Tribal Council for supporting language

revitalization efforts!

VIRTUAL LANGUAGE CLASSES

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Housing Department IHBG-CARES Grant

The needs request form is still available on the Tribal Web site www.ctclusi.org homepage.

If you are, an enrolled student ages 5-18 and you need a chrome book to help with your

distance learning; you may apply.

If you are an Elder age 55 + and you need a chrome book to help you with your medical

appointments and social distancing needs; you may apply.

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ATTENTION

All Enrolled Higher Education Students!

With proof of your current student status, you may now apply if you need a chrome book

to help you with your distance learning. You will need to provide either the Housing

Dept. or the Education Dept. with a copy of your current class schedule.

For questions, please contact:

Laura Fortin, Director of Housing at 541-888-7504 or lfortin@ctclusi.org

Josh Davies, Education Director at 541-888-1314 or jdavies@ctclsui.org

Tutoring

As we know, schools have started

this year are either in a hybrid model or

completely online. Regardless of what

your educational path is, the Education

Department is here to help. 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.

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February 2021

Retirement Ceremony of Tribal Member Colonel Warren B. Brainard

Colonel Warren B. Brainard

Chief, Security Forces, Directorate

of Logistics, Engineering and Force

Protection, Headquarters Air

Mobility Command

Colonel Brainard retirement

ceremony was attended by family and

friends through zoom on

November 5, 2020 at the

Headquarters Air Mobility Command

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Assignments

Biography

1991 - 1996: Law Enforcement Specialist, 15th Security Police Sq,

Hickam AFB, HI

1996 - 1998: Security Police Flight Commander, 10th Missile Sq Nuclear

Convoy Commander, 741st Missile Security Forces Sq,

MaImst1 rom AFB, MT

1998 - 2001: Training & Resources Flt/CC, 60th Security Forces Sq,

Travis AFB, CA

2001 - 2002: Strategic Policy Intern, Joint Staff J-34, Pentagon,

Washington D.C.

2002 - 2005: Operations Officer, 100th Security Forces Sq, Mildenhall

AFB, England

2005 - 2008: Commander, 721st Security Forces Sq, Cheyenne Mountain

AFS, CO

2008 - 2009: Commander, 741 st Missile Security Forces Sq, Malmstrom

AFB, MT

2009- 2010: Commander, 341st Missile Security Forces Sq, Malmstrom

AFB, MT

2010 - 2012: Chief, Force Protection Operations Division, Special Staff,

United States Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia

2012 - 2014: Chief, Security Forces Operations Branch, Logistics,

Installations and Mission Support Directorate, Air Force

Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO

2014- 2014: Interim Commander, 460th Security Forces Sq,

Buckley AFB, CO

2014- 2016: Commander, 628th Security Forces Sq, Joint Base

Charleston, SC

2016 - 2018: Commander, Air Force ROTC, Detachment 685,

Professor of Aerospace Studies,

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

2018 - Present: Chief of Security Forces, HQ Air Mobility Command,

Scott AFB, IL Scott AFB, IL

Colonel Warren 8. Brainard is Chief, of the Security Forces,

Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection,

Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC), Scott AFB, IL.

Colonel Brainard is responsible for providing the best

organized, trained, and equipped Security Forces (SF) to

defeat threats to AMC’s Airlift, Air Refueling, and Aeromedical

Evacuation operations. The Security Forces Division enables

force protection, security operations, antiterrorism, and police

services while overseeing a 14 million dollar SF budget

supporting AMC’s nearly 136,000 active-duty and reserve

military/ civilian personnel. They provide policy and support to

AMC’s 17 air wings, 57 Air Reserve bases, and 140 Operating

Locations. Additionally, they provide direct support to 18th Air

Force, AMC’s sole warfighting numbered Air force for enroute

contingency response and security support. HQ AMC manages

more than $24 billion in facilities and infrastructure at 25

continental U.S. and overseas enroute locations supporting

over 800 daily worldwide strategic airlift missions.

Colonel Brainard hails from Eugene, Oregon, beginning his

military service as an enlisted member in the Air Force and

later commissioned through Officer Training School in 1996. As

a career security forces officer, he has worked at the squadron,

major command, and air staff level in various positions, to

include commanding multiple security forces squadrons.

Prior to assuming his current position, Colonel Brainard was

Professor of Aerospace Studies and the Commander of

Oregon State University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training

Corps, Corvallis, Oregon.

Education

1994: Bachelor of Science Degree, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas 1996: USAF Security Police

Academy, Lackland AFB, TX

2001: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

2002: Graduate Certificate, Organizational Leadership, George Washington Univ., Washington DC

2004: USAF Security Police Administration Course AFIT, Eastern Kentucky Univ., Richmond, KY

2006: Master of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 2008: Air Command and Staff

College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (Correspondence)

2013: Air War College (Correspondence)

Decorations

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

Ko’sovo Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

National Defense Service Air Force

Navy Commendation Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Defense Service Medal

NATO Medal

Toys for Tots Program Came to CTCLUSI!

Contributed by Vicki Faciane, Director of Health & Family Support Services

On December 14, 2020, Stephanie Watkins was contacted

by Craig Meyers with the Toys for Tots program. Toys for

Tots had set aside 10 large boxes of toys for the children

of CTLCUSI! The CTCLUSI Health & Family Support

Services department worked with Mr. Meyers to coordinate

deliver of the boxes to our Eugene Outreach Office and to

the Coos Bay Administration office. In our conversations

with Mr. Meyers, we will be working with him to continue to

participate in the program going forward. We want to give

our thanks and gratitude to the Toys for Tots program

and to Mr. Craig Meyers! We are looking forward to our

future relationship with this wonderful program.

We received the boxes by December 17th and we

distributed toys the following week. Parents of children

living in the five-county service delivery area were contacted

about the availability of toys for their children 0-12 years old,

including children living in the household who are not Tribal

members. In addition, we asked Tribal Council to provide

funding to purchase gift cards for youth ages 13-17 so they

would not be left out. Many thanks to our Tribal Council Family Service Staff members were Santa’s helpers in passing out Toys for Tots

for providing this!

gifts to Tribal families in time for the Holidays at the end of 2020. Pictured below,

Tribal Police even joined Santa and helped pass out gifts.

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Save the Date!

Virtual Spring Break Camp

March 22 to 26, 2021

Grades Kindergarten-12th

Virtual Activities & Kits,

Presentations, and more!

More information coming soon.

Watch CTCLUSI website for Laserfiche

Registration Form.

Housing Department Annual

Performance Report

Coming Soon!

Contributed by Laura Fortin, Director of Housing

CTCLUSI Summer

As required by HUD the Housing Department must complete

and submit an Annual Performance Report each year.

This report details the programs and activities that were

completed by the Housing Department during 2020. To

review the document and make comments, please contact

Laura Fortin at 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420,

or at 541-888-7504 or at lfortin@ctclusi.org. All comments

must be submitted to the Housing Department staff no later

 Wash your hands.

 than

Avoid gatherings.

March 8, 2021.



Student Internships

The CTCLUSI Student Intern is a paid internship with the goal to assist current

College Students in supplementing their work and education experience based

work experience along with their needs, desires and interests.

Stay home when you’re sick.

Minimum Requirements:



Must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians



Must be an Enrolled Full-Time Student (Sophomore status or above) in 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.

Online Applications will be taken starting March 8, 2021.

Tribal Members will need to www.ctclusi.org to apply. Go to Tribal Government/Job Opportunities and click on the CTCLUSI Tribal Member link.

Deadline to apply is May 7, 2021 at 10am

www.ctclusi.org

February 2021

COLORING CONTEST

RESULTS

BECOME AN OREGON STATE CERTIFIED

CHILDCARE PROVIDER!

Thank you to all of our Winter Coloring Contest

participants. Everyone who entered received a prize.

Here are their works of art - enjoy!

Sophie Wright Age 9

LOOKING TO CHANGE YOUR CAREER

PATH?

NEED A MORE FLEXIBLE WAY TO

EARN INCOME FROM YOUR HOME?

CTCLUSI can assist with the expenses!

Southwestern Oregon Community College offers

childcare provider classes through CARE

Connections Childcare Resource and Referral,

that are conducted completely online.

Call 541-888-7957 to inquire/register.

Contact Tara Vrell at 541-435-7154 for guidance

Abbie Wright Age 15

Issac Wright Age 13

Carolyn Wright Age 11

Weston Garcia Age 4

Riley Helms Age 6

Jade McNutt Age 15

Alhana McNutt Age 15

Hazel Wright Age 6

Ronald Huntoon Age 5

Liam Petrie Age 6

Kira Petrie Age 11

Shawna Wright

Amy Bolling

Malcom Fong

Melinda Sprague

Stacey Hopkins

Scott McNutt

Jade Fong

February 2021

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Bigfoot Sighting at CTCLUSI Dental Clinic!!!

Contributed by MeAnnDa Wallage, EFDA and Marissa Gardner, DHAT

Bigfoot was first seen in the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic waiting

room on December 21st. It has been reported that he is following

CDC guidelines and promoting social distancing. Due to the

band aid on his left shoulder and the button on his chest, it is

speculated that our Community Health Nurse, Kristy Petrie, RN

BSN, has given him a Covid-19 vaccination.

Bigfoot doesn’t seem to stay in one place for too long and

will be on the move soon. His closet is pretty minimal, so let’s

help him out and get some new outfits for his ventures. Please

submit your wardrobe themed ideas to Dental@CTCLUSI.org by

February 26th. The dental team will choose the most fitting theme

from the submissions received. We look forward to hearing what

creative ideas everyone comes up with.

Like Bigfoot, please remember to wash your hands frequently,

wear your mask, and keep 6 feet apart from one another. Let’s

bring in the New Year safely!

Department of Human Resources

Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence

Bartender ~ Cocktail Beverage Server

Food & Beverage Lead ~ Food Server Blue Bills

Busperson ~ Food Court Cashier/Barista

Food Court Runner/Dining Room Attendant

Lead Cook ~ Line Cook ~ Prep Cook

Dish Machine Operator ~ Food Court Outlet Cook

Manager – Hotel Front Desk

Hotel Front Desk/PBX Clerk ~ Night Auditor

Guest Services Attendant

Guest Room/Laundry Attendant

Table Games Dealer ~ Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant

Environmental Service Technician

Environmental Services Technician III

Special Events Team Member

Security Officer 1

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay

Security Officer 1 ~ Guest Safety Liaison

Environmental Services Technician 1

Electronic Gaming Machine Team Member

Tribal Government Offices

Coos Bay

Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II, Coos Bay

Circles of Healing Transitional Services Specialist

Florence

Licensing Agent

Assignment Varies

Special Events Employee

Blue Earth Services & Technology

No Openings

http://ctclusi-int.atsondemand.com/

Go to Job Opportunities on the website for full job

posting and to Apply Online

Updated Daily

Or call Recruitment at 541-902-3821

Fun STARTS HERE

SATURDAYS

CASH $1,000

IN ON

Bigfoot following CDC Social Distancing Guidelines while

visiting with his friend, the Dental Clinic Team

IN ON

CASH DRAWINGS

EVERY 30 MINUTES

f rom 7PM-9PM

ENTRIES ON

FRIDAYS

At right, Nurse Kristy

with Bigfoot

Earn entries every Sunday - Saturday

February 1 - February 27, 2021.

One entry for every 25 points earned

MUST ACTIVATE ENTRIES ON SATURDAYS BETWEEN 6PM AND 8:45PM TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAWINGS. MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL RIGHTS.

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PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving issues are confidential.

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

Photo By: Jesse Beers

Contact Tribal Wellness Court.

(541) 888-1307

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

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