# NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2023) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3A541b4b1d1f695cc7 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Voice of CLUSI January 2023 Issue 1 Volume 24 www.ctclusi.org NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCESS TO BEGIN SOON Happy New Year to everyone and I hope everyone (BIA) or not those from Department of Commerce, had a happy, healthy Holiday Season. I have US Census rolls to help research and support a very important announcement. The family units and where they lived as part Tribal Council of The Confederated of eligibility determination. We have Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and National Archive documents on Siuslaw Indians has made the many families that was used in decision to begin the process eligibility determination during to seek approval to amend our the Restoration Act of 1984 Constitution. This Constitution prior to the Constitution. The has never been amended language of the Restoration since it was first approved Act of 1984 differs on June 23, 1987. It has significantly from our current been nearly 36 years. Constitutional requirements There are areas that have for eligibility. This critically been identified that need effects future generations of clarification such as the current enrolled members Enrollment process. This who seek enrollment today. section of the Constitution The Enrollment Committee has a critical area of concern has a difficult job to ensure that could affect the enrollment that applicant eligibility meet of clearly provable descendants both genealogically and meet of current and future members. the criterial of the Constitution. I recently had a meeting on The Council is in support of the November 17th with the Bureau of need to make changes to be inclusive of entire families to preserve our future Indian Affairs (BIA) to find out what the generations. process entails. An election is required Additionally, there is a provision that disallows of the General Membership for the approval membership if your ancestor was involved in any of any amendments. This election is a federal election that will solely be conducted by the BIA for the Tribe in past monetary judgements from the Government during years of Termination. Some of our Tribal families have tribal affiliation with accordance with Federal Regulations. Currently required by the Constitution the Tribe uses the Public more than one Tribe. Some Tribes who were terminated were Domain Census Roll of January 1, 1940 prepared by the Grande eligible to receive a monetary payment as the Government tried to rectify the injustice to Native Americans Ronde Siletz Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs as the primary tool to determine The language of the in this form of compensation. Several years ago, the struggle for many Tribes to be eligibility. You must have a lineal descendant Restoration Act of 1984 differs restored as they waged countless political listed on this Roll with tribal affiliation named significantly from our current battles, our past leadership of the Coos, as Coos, Lower Umpqua or Siuslaw. The Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw turned down Roll uses terminology of “Kusa” as Coos, Constitutional requirements and “Umpqua” we must determine with for eligibility. This critically offers of such compensation. CTCLUSI other factors “Lower Umpqua” from “Upper effects future generations of leadership at the time choose to exclude Umpqua”. It is required for any applicant to be current enrolled members membership for anyone who accepted such funding. We as leadership today support a “Lineal Ancestor”-a child, grandchild great who seek enrollment today. that decision. However, if any applicants’ grandchild and so on. There is no current Ancestor had taken payment or was eligible provision for “Collateral Descendant”- a sibling, aunt, uncle and so on. Also, the Constitution only allows to receive payment (and may not have received it) from this for the use of census rolls that are from the Department of Interior Government action, the rules now are the entire family line is Story continues in Council Corner on page 4 Save the Dates: First Canoe Pull of the New Year 2023 February 25th at Tahkenitch Lake See page 17 for more information Tribal Council Elections April 9, 2023 Tribal Hall or by Absentee Ballot Are you registered to vote in Tribal Elections? Turn to page 8 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 January 2023 Tribal Council Business Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from November 13 – December 10, 2022 Chief Doc Slyter: 11/13 Budget Meeting / Tribal Council Meeting 11/19 Fall Harvest /Drum Making - Community Center 11/30 GFORB Meeting / Business Meeting - Florence Casino 12/05 CFO Candidate Interview / Tribal Council Special Meeting 12/07 Zoom- Friends of the Columbia Gorge 12/08 Culture Committee Meeting / Leader’s Circle 12/09 Native American Flute Presentation - Siuslaw 5th grade classes-Florence 12/10 Tribal Christmas Party - 3 Rivers Casino Florence Emails-phone calls Total Hours: 88 Iliana Montiel: 11/01 Leaders Circle 11/13 Budget Hearing / Tribal Council Regular Meeting 11/23 Director of Education Interviews 11/30 GFORB Meeting / Tribal Council Business Meeting 12/05 Meet w/ TRCR CFO candidate / TC Special Meeting 12/07 TRCR Debt strategic pay down Presentation Review 12/08 Leaders Circle 12/10 Holiday Party Vacation 11/11 – 11/20 reading & responding to emails. Total Hours: 38 Brad Kneaper, Tribal Chair: 11/13 Budget Hearing / Tribal Council Regular meeting 11/14 Three Rivers Casino CFO Applicant Interview. 11/17 Meet with BIA, CEO, Legal and Staff regarding Secretarial Election – Constitution 11/19 Fall Harvest Gathering. 11/22 Legislative Council of Indian Service (LCIS) (Virtual) 11/23 Interviews X3 – Education Director Applicants (ZOOM). 11/30 Gaming Operational Review Board (GFORB) Meeting / Business Tribal Council 12/02 Meeting with Cow Creek Tribe (ZOOM) 12/05 Three Rivers Casino (TRC) CFO Applicant Final Interview (in person) at TRC. Tribal Council-TRC CFO Applicant meeting and greet. In person at TRC. Tribal Council Special Meeting. 12/06 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance Meeting (ZOOM). 12/07 Three Rivers Casino CEO – Tribal Council Meeting to discuss Strategic Plan for Debt Payoff. 12/08 Elder’s Luncheon / Leaders Circle. 12/09 CTCLUSI Health Clinic Progress Meeting. 12/10 Tribal Christmas Party at TRC Total Hours: 119 Teresa Spangler: 11/13 Budget Hearing / Regular Council Meeting 11/14 Three Rivers Casino CFO Interview 11/19 Fall Harvest 11/23 3 Interviews for Education 11/30 Tribal Council Business meeting 12/02 Zoom meeting with Cow Creek Tribe 12/05 CFO final Interview and introduction to Tribal Council 12/07 Three Rivers Casino CEO- Strategic plan for debt reduction 12/08 Leaders Circle 12/10 Tribal Christmas Party E-mail and Informational reading Total Hours: 65.5 Julie Siestreem, Vice Chair: 11/13 Tribal Council Budget Hearing / Tribal Council Regular Monthly Meeting 11/15 Virtual Cyber Security Symposium 2022 Day 1 11/16 Virtual Cyber Security Symposium 2022 Day 2 11/18 State of Oregon Early Learning Council Home Visiting System Committee Meeting 11/19 Fall Harvest Gathering, Drum Making, Crafts Making, Dinner/Tribal Hall & Community Center Coos Bay 11/21 US Government Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Government to Government 11/22 State of Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services 11/23 CTCLUSI Interview Director of Education (3) 11/29 Department of Justice Listening Session on Affirmative Litigation and Environmental Justice 11/29 BOEM Tribal Quarterly Regional Update / Department of Health Services Listening Session 11/30 GFORB Meeting TRC Florence / tribal Council Business Meeting TRC Florence 12/07 Peace Hike Planning Session-Joanne Kittel / Three Rivers Casino Resort Debt Strategic Pay Down Plan Presentation Review 12/08 State of Oregon Early Learning Council Home Visiting Committee Public Meeting Tribal Council Leaders Circle 12/10 Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Holiday Gathering TRC Florence Emails, phone calls, research driving duties Total Hours: 130 Doug Barrett: 10/09 Tribal Council Meeting 10/10 Indigenous Peoples Day - Holiday 10/11 October Lane ACT meeting 10/13 Culture Committee Meeting / 4th Budget Meeting, Housing / Health 10/14 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting 10/15 Restoration Celebration – Three Rivers Casino 10/19 Blue Earth Federal Corp Board Meeting 10/20 5th Budget Meeting, DNR / Forestry / Leaders Circle 10/22 Special Council Meeting / Enrollment Committee / Special Election Day 10/26 GFORB Meeting / Tribal Council Business Meeting 10/27 City Club of Eugene discussing offshore wind / 6th Budget Meeting / Social Services 10/28 Tribal Flag Ceremony – Coos Bay Boardwalk 11/03 Leaders Circle 11/10 Culture Committee Meeting / Leaders Circle 11/11 Native American Heritage Day / Veterans Day Total Hours: 64 & Emails Enna Helms: 11/13 Coffee in the plank house, Budget Hearing / Tribal Council Regular Meeting 11/19 Fall Harvest - Drum Making 11/28 Legislative Training 11/30 Tribal Council Business Meeting 12/05 Tribal Council Special Meeting 12/07 TRCR Debt Strategic Pay Down Plan Presentation Review 12/08 Tribal Council Leaders Circle 12/10 Holiday Party Emails & Phone calls Total Hours: 85 Enrollment Posting Correction The Enrollment Posting in the December 2023 edition of The Voice of CLUSI should have listed Bristol Maxine Byer’s Tribe as Coos. www.ctclusi.org January 2023 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 Christine Sylvester, 541-888-7532. 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 Christine Sylvester at 541-888-7532 or at email csylvester@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: 541888-2853. 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 McNeil 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR 97459 or jmcneil@ctclusi.org including the date requested , your name , current address and Tribal Roll number for verification. CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices Government Office Lee Ann Wander Chief Executive Officer 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 lwander@ctclusi.org Purchased/Referred Care 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-4873 Toll free 1-800-227-0392 Fax 541-888-5388 prc@ctclusi.org Health Services Division Iliana Montiel, Interim Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 imontiel@ctclusi.org Education Department 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-9577 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 Department of Human Resources Jennifer Silva, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-7508 Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726 Fax: 541-897-9881 jsilva@ctclusihr.org Tribal Housing Department Jamie Meyers, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-435-7150 Cell 541-808-4295 Fax 541-435-0492 jmeyers@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 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 Tribal Committee Members Budget Committee 1. VACANT 2. William Ingersoll Jr., Vice Chair 3. Margaret Corvi 4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair stephaniewatkins1360@gmail.com 5. Teresa Spangler 6. Allen (Butch) Swigert 7. Roseanna Perry Elders Committee 1. Arleen Perkins, Chair 2. VACANT 3. Warren (Tom) Brainard 4. Howard Roy 5. Martin Harris 6. Allen (Butch) Swigert 7. Brad Kneaper Enrollment Committee Culture Committee 1. Earla Kirk 2. Doug Barrett 3. Scott Slyter, Chair slyterdesigns@gmail.com 4. Jade Fong 5. Michael Brainard 6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips Education Committee Social Services Department Iliana Montiel, Interim Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 imontiel@ctclusi.org Elders Activities Iliana Montiel, Interim Director 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Fax 541-888-7526 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 imontiel@ctclusi.org 1. Michelle Brix 2. Julie Siestreem 3. Heather Gleason Biesanz 4. Ashley Russell, Chair arussell@ctclusi.org 5. VACANT 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. Wendy Garcia 2. Danny Krossman, Chair dkrossman33@gmail.com 3. Roseanna Perry, Vice Chair 4. Josh Davies 5. VACANT 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 mgaines@ctclusi.org Investment Committee 1. Roseanna Perry 2. Jade Fong 3. William Ingersoll Jr., Chair bill7@yahoo.com 4. Andrew Newsome 5. Vicki Faciane Language Committee 1. VACANT 2. Alycia Cossey 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 3. Teresa Gagner 4. Mark Petrie, Chair mpetrie@ctclusi.org 5. Josh Davies 6. Pauline Benson 7. Ashley Russell Florence Outreach Office Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101 Mailing: P.O. Box 2000 Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-6685 Toll Free 1-866-313-9913 Fax 541-997-1715 Tribal Gaming Commission Rusty Bossley, 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 Department of Natural Resources John Schaefer, Interim Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-2853 jschaefer@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 Christine Sylvester, 541-8887532 or csylvester@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/ Tribal Council Doc Slyter, Chief Tribal Chief 541-808-7625 (cell) dslyter@ctclusi.org Enna Helms Position #1 Council 541-297-7538 (cell) enna.helms@ctclusi.org Brad Kneaper, Chair Position #2 Council 541-808-5178 (cell) brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org Julie Siestreem, Vice-Chair Position #3 Council 541-294-6055 jsiestreem@ctclusi.org Teresa Spangler Position #4 Council 541-294-3972 tspangler@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 January 8, 2023 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 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 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Tribal Council Corner CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCESS continued from cover story permanently barred from enrollment. These families have documented Tribal affiliation as Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw members. Today, now several generations later, family lines should not be prohibited as they did not benefit or were not involved in past generations decision. We feel that is unjust. Changes need to be made. Another area that may be suggested is in the Election Process, to allow for a form of primary process in future Tribal Council Elections if we have more than two candidates running for the same position, currently the Constitution has timelines that does not allow for such a process. This has been a part of discussion of the Election Committee, who are responsible for conducting our Elections. Finally, there is some language to be changed due the changes to the BIA requirements over the years with provisions that are no longer applicable. The Council is committed to dedicate as much time as needed for this amendment process to do it right. This will not be a fast process. Nothing in our 2023 Tribal Council Election process will change as result of efforts to begin this process. What the BIA will do? Once BIA receives our proposed amendments, BIA will need to be sure that the amendments are legally sufficient and then will officially accept them. BIA will then establish a Secretarial Election Board with a member of the BIA to serve as the Chairperson, call a meeting of this board with 5 days of acceptance and set the date for this Secretarial Election. The BIA will send out a “Notice” of the Secretarial Election date to all those members 18 and over. The BIA will then send out special “registration packets”, as all of our Tribal Members will need to register with the BIA to participate in the Secretarial Election. Finally, the BIA will send out ballots for this election. The Secretarial Election Board will establish a place to tabulate votes and the BIA will facilitate the tabulation and certify the results. How Can General Membership Get Involved? We are creating a form, that will be available online and in paper form, for every member 18 years of age and older to comment and make any suggestions on Amendments to the Constitution and their reason why. We will use ALL the membership input to guide us as we create the official draft Amendments we will submit for approval to the BIA and the General Membership. Our goal is to bring the Constitution up to date, while keeping the intended safeguards written in by the authors of the constitution. We will be sending out information to each member very soon. Be watching your mailbox and reading the Tribes Newsletter for important information. We hope to hear from all of you in this very important process. Brad Kneaper, Tribal Council Chairman “COMMUNICATION is the KEY” To the CTCLUSI Tribal Membership, My name is Teresa Spangler and I currently hold position # 4 on Tribal Council. I want to share my thoughts on communication with Tribal Membership. We have many different forms of multimedia and still struggle in the area of communication. As a Council, we want to be transparent and make sure you know what we are doing on your behalf. We try hard to provide information to all Tribal Membership about progress and projects as soon as we can. We have several ways the Tribe directs communication to all of you such as: • The Tribal Newsletter – The Voice of CTCLUSI • CTCLUSI Website • Two Council meetings each month. The second Sunday at 10 am and the Last Wednesday of each month at 6 pm (Zoom is always available) Both are open to all Tribal Membership. • The information is posted at the Government offices in Coos Bay and Outreach offices in Eugene and Florence • Auto Dialer Calls to Tribal Families • Direct Mailings to every household We wholeheartedly believe it is our goal to keep everyone informed about new information for members & our activity and goals. But please know it is all of our responsibilities to have the correct information and we encourage everyone to reach out if you have a question or concern. We, as a Council try to encourage members to attend meetings and be informed. At the Holiday Party on Saturday, December 10th, which was very well attended, the Chairman announced that the Council meeting would be held the following morning at the same place. Many members stayed the night. On Sunday, we thought we might have a larger attendance than we typically see for our monthly council meeting. Unfortunately, we did not, with only 3 members attending in person and two via zoom. I always say we can never over-communicate! We want to stay transparent with what we are doing and we would like for you to help us keep that commitment. Ways you can communicate with us: • An exclusive Tribal Council e-mail is in the citizen portal of the CTCLUSI Website (MembersToCouncil@ ctclusi.org) Council individual e-mails or by phone are also listed on the website. • Second Sunday of every month Council Meeting in “Good of the Tribe. Many Thanks, Teresa Spangler www.ctclusi.org January 2023 5 Resolution Summaries RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: 22-114 August 31, 2022 Payoff of Windward Inn Loan Tribal Council approves this pay off. Vote 6-1-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: 22-116 August 31, 2022 Designation of Coos Head House as Tribal Government Office Space Tribal Council approves this change in designation. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: 22-117 June 29, 2022 Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this action at this time and thanked those members for all their work. Vote - 5-1-1 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Agreement Explanation: Explanation: 22-115 August 31, 2022 North River Boats Change Order Tribal Council approves this need for additional equipment. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: Dissolution of CTCLUSI Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Ad- Hoc Commitee 22-118 August 31, 2022 Contract for Entertainer The Tribal Council approves this contract for entertainment at Three Rivers Casino, Florence. Vote 6-0-1 22-119 August 31, 2022 Gaming Device Master The Tribal Council approves this master agreement for gaming devices at Three Rivers Casino. Vote –6-0-1 22-120 August 31, 2022 Master Service Agreement The Tribal Council approves the master agreement for Three Rivers Casino. Vote –6-01 22-121 August 31, 2022 Gaming Equipment Order The Tribal Council approves this gaming equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote –6-0-1 22-122 August 31, 2022 Gaming Equipment Order The Tribal Council approves this gaming equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote –6-0-1 22-123 August 31, 2022 Gaming Equipment Order The Tribal Council approves this gaming equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote –6-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 22-124 Date of Passage: August 14, 2022 Subject (title): Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Fund Return Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the action to return these funds. Vote –7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: 22-125 September 11, 2022 Call for a Special Election Vote of the General Council on the Issue of Hunting, Fishing and Gathering The Tribal Council approves the process to begin. Vote –6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Explanation: 22-126 September 11, 2022 Audit Service Professional Services Agreement for Tribal Government, Three Rivers Casino Resort and Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay The Tribal Council approves the selection of a desired company to engage services with. Vote –6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 22-127 Date of Passage: September 11, 2022 Subject (title): Hult Reservoir and Dam Safety EIS MOU with BLM NW Oregon District Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the MOU to establish a relationship with the Tribe and BLM on this project. Vote –6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 22-128 Date of Passage: September 11, 2022 Subject (title): Letter of Support and MOU for Mapleton School District Full Service Community Grant Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this MOU and support the Native education goals of Mapleton School District. Vote –6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): Elders’ Pension Explanation: 22-129 September 11, 2022 Adjustment of Tribal RESOLUTION NO.: Date of Passage: Subject (title): 22-130 September 11, 2022 Enrollment Committee Appointment The Tribal Council re-appoints Warren Tom Brainard to the Enrollment Committee Vote –7-0-0 Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the increase from $400.00 to $500.00 per month beginning October 1, 2022 Vote –6-0-0 In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or minimal details due to confidentiality. Can You Find Me? In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden Snow Flake exactly like the one pictured at right. It could be any size and on any page. (It is not one of the snowflakes on the COH Dentalium flyer on page 9). 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 Snow Flake hiding! Must email by January 13th to be included in the raffle drawing. Winner 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 various CTCLUSI Government departments. December “Candy Cane” Edition Winners Adult - Matt Dollins Youth - Saralynn Gaines 6 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Tribal Hall Saturday, February 11th, 2023 Doors open 5:00pm Dinner 6:00pm and Storytelling will follow th Contributed by Enna Helms and Patricia Phillips, Language Teachers Language Classes annual geluu basaq' / hechit' (WINTER STORYTELLING!) Join us for a traditional meal and winter storytelling! ZOOM Option: https://us06we b.zoom.us/j/821 38336162 Hosted by the Cultural Coalition Sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Virtual Language Classes 10 Weeks - Winter 2022 January 3rd through March 9th, 2023 Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: miluk Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: hanis Winter Language Classes Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06we b.zoom.us/j/ 82064508930 Thursdays, 12:00-2:00 pm: sha'yuushtɬ'a uɬ quuiich Please sign up with Enna Helms at language@ctclusi.org, or by phone at (541) 297-7538 We are continuing our language classes this winter starting the first week of January. Our classes alternate between the three different languages; miluk (Coos), hanis (Coos), and sha’yuushtɬ’a (Siuslaw) uɬ quuiich (Lower Umpqua) for 10-weeks long. Our curriculum is centered on “Language in the Home’’ because that is where language begins. Last fall, we focused on learning how to introduce ourselves and family, where we live, places, emotions, food and cooking. While we work to build on our vocabulary you do not need to take previous language classes in order to join us! This winter we will learn about weather and times of day which is a great unit we circle back to every class and build on, since our classes are held on zoom, everyone who participates tends to have slightly different weather situations and it creates a fun and very practical dialog to engage in! We are also covering sickness and health, house cleaning, house commands, and locating objects around the house. Our class focuses primarily on speaking, but we have various activities that support our active listening and writing skills. Language classes are built in connection to our culture, as we engage in language we are always in connection to our culture, learning the stories, customs, and indigenous ways of knowledge, art, and strengthening our identity as a Tribal community. Please see the language class flier for details and how to be involved! Higher Education Students We have established our language requirement through the University of Oregon! There is potential to expand this for students through other Universities and we are working on creating these pathways! If this is a need or interest please reach out to Enna Helms at (541) 297-7538 or ehelms@ctclusi.org. For more information and latest updates on language, please visit the Tribal language webpage at https:// ctclusi.org/languageprivate/. www.ctclusi.org January 2023 7 CTCLUSI Partners with OSU Seeds for Success Program The CTCLUSI Department of Forest Management and Department of Culture and Natural Resources are excited to be partnering with the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Forestry (CoF) on the Seeds for Success program. The aim of this program is to support tribes in developing their capacity to collect and propagate seeds from culturally important plants, and to develop tools for restoring both tribal and federally-managed lands using traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). The Seeds of Success program is led by Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, who is Native American, and is also the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at the OSU CoF. Dr. Eisenberg is well known and respected for her work studying interactions between wolves, bison, elk, fire, and indigenous land management practices. Dr. Tom DeLuca, the OSU CoF Dean, is a co-investigator on the project. Dr. DeLuca is a soil scientist who has studied forest soils throughout the U.S. and Europe. His current research interests include the effects of cultural burning on soil nutrients, carbon cycling, and plant health. CTCLUSI staff are currently working with Dr. Eisenberg and Dr. DeLuca to develop a cooperative research project that will look at the effects of different forest management activities on culturally important plants. The overall goal of this research will be to develop monitoring tools that can be used to identify the types of forest treatments that provide the best balance of economics, biological diversity, ecological resiliency, and an abundance of culturally important plants for use by the Tribal Membership. Implementation of this research project will require a team of field technicians, who will measure plots on the Tribal Forest to determine the presence of culturally important plants. These plots will be measured again following forest CTCLUSI Biologist and Acting Director of Culture and Natural Resources, John Schaefer, collects bear grass seeds on the Lake Tract of the CTCLUSI Tribal Forest. management activities such as timber harvest, thinning, and prescribed fire. The results will help us to determine which combination of treatments are most effective at achieving the Tribe’s desired results, not only in terms of timber and revenue production but also in terms of protecting and promoting other things that Tribal Members value. Both OSU and CTCLUSI staff are placing a strong emphasis on utilizing Tribal Members, and especially Tribal Youth, to support this important work. Towards that end, OSU is seeking to hire five field technicians for full-time seasonal work this coming summer. These field technicians will be provided with food, gas, and transportation expenses in addition to hourly compensation at federal pay rates. Funding is also available for personal field gear such as work boots. This work would also provide valuable experience working alongside world-renowned researchers, as could lead to future academic opportunities through OSU. If you or anyone you know is interested our would like to learn more please contact Assistant Director of Culture and Natural Resources, Ashley Russell, or Director of Forest Management, Colin Beck. Summer Job Opportunities on Tribal Lands! BLM/OSU/CTCLUSI Partnership: Pacific Northwest Tribal Conservation Corps Project for Seeds of Success Do you want to learn how to measure forest stands, using best silviculture methods? Do you want to learn about eDNA, pollinators, and culturally significant plants? Do you want to help restore resiliency to fire-prone forests? Do you want to learn about soil ecology and fire? Do you want to help create healthy forests that can meet human needs? If so, join us as a field technician on the Pacific Northwest Tribal Conservation Corps Project for Seeds of Success. There are five field technician positions at Oregon State University, for work in the CTCLUSI community, on BLM lands and Tribal Lands. A food per diem and gas/transportation will be provided. Interns will be paid at federal rates, starting at $20.00 per hour, for full-time work. Work begins in May and runs through early September. You can work for all or part of this time. This project is led by Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, who is Native American, and is the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at the OSU College of Forestry (CoF). CoF dean Tom DeLuca is a co-investigator. No previous field experience is needed, all that we seek are people who are excited about learning and passionate about creating healthier forests. For more information, please contact: Ashley Russell Assistant Director of Culture and Natural Resources (541) 888-7511 (office) arussell@ctclusi.org Colin Beck Director of Forest Management (541) 261-3420 (cell) cbeck@ctclusi.org 8 THE VOICE OF CLUSI January 2023 TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTION APRIL 9, 2023 For Position #1, #3 & #5 POSITION NUMBER INCUMBENT Position #1 Enna Helms Position #3 Julie Siestreem Position #5 Iliana Montiel TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR TRIBAL COUNICL PLEASE SEE BELOW 7-3-23 Candidate Eligibility According to the Tribal Constitution (Article VIII, Section 4(a)), in order to be eligible for election to a Tribal Council position, candidates shall meet the following qualifications: (a) Be a duly enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes; (b) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and (c) Never have been previously removed from office for good cause after the date the Tribal Constitution was ratified. (May 23, 1987). 7-3-24 Statements of Candidacy (1) Candidates shall file Statements of Candidacy no later than thirty (30) days before the scheduled date of the election. CLUSI Const. Art. VIII, Section 4(c). Each candidate shall indicate the position for which he or she is filing. No shuffling of positions will be allowed. You may submit to any CTCLUSI Government Office. Deadline to File – Friday March 10, 2023 by 5:00pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------POSITION STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS Each candidate will be given the opportunity to present a position statement for inclusion in the Tribal Newsletter if submitted by the Newsletter deadline. Position statements shall not be longer than one (1) sheet of 8-1/2” by 11” paper printed on both sides, capable of being copied on a black and white copier (can be color). Position statements shall be published in the February, March or April issue, depending upon when the candidate filed and the candidate’s preference once submitted to Election Clerk. Once a Statement of Candidacy is submitted see Newsletter deadlines below. Newsletter Deadline for Position Statement Publication: January 13th for the February Newsletter February 15th for the March Newsletter March 17th for the April Newsletter You can only be in one publication; any other political mailings, once reviewed by the Election Board will be at the candidate’s expense. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ANY ELECTION Only registered voters will be sent a ballot April 9, 2023 is Election Day Voting hours shall be from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Election shall be held at the Tribal Hall 338 Wallace Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 You can register and vote in person during this time. Please reach out to enrollment@ctclusi.org to verify your registration is valid. Visit www.ctclusi.org under Election for more details of the 2023 Tribal Council Election. January 2023 www.ctclusi.org 9 “In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program Circles of Healing Welcomes Program Coordinator, Melinda McNutt Kia ora! Mālō lava! Malo e Lelei! Aloha! Dia dhuit! Osiyo! 2022 and my current husband and I moved to the Roseburg area Haŋ mašké! Hello! to care for my aging parents. I am excited to become part of CTCLUSI and am grateful for the I started a non-profit Bully Breed Advocacy Group in 2015 called warm welcome you have gifted me as I embark as the Circles of SCM Pits/Rock-A-Bully Rebels. I am a certified Vet Assistant and Healing Program Coordinator. canine trainer and I volunteer I grow from a diverse cultural with local shelters as much as background and embrace every possible. I am a K9 Gladiator, nook and cranny of my eclectic a Spartan Mud runner (before history. My growing years were the injuries). I am a special spent 6 miles down a dirt logging needs mother and Autism road, off the grid, barefoot among Advocate. I am a survivor and the ancient forests learning from a care provider. I have always animals, plants, and birds. A been an artisan and my creating stone’s throw from the wild continues today. I am a crystal North Coast between Oregon healer and love talking rocks and Northern California in an and energy. I need the sea to off-the-grid “Hippy Commune”. breathe and spend as much In middle school, I made the time as I can with her. I truly move into “town”, to a tiny, believe the universe conspires rugged mountain community of to move us where we are meant timber folks so I could attend a to be. My path brought me here “for real” school. I stayed with and I am so grateful for the gift. my grandmother during the I look forward to connecting with week “in town” which means we you and supporting each other had on-demand electricity and I in the important work we do. had to wear shoes. I Spent my kia ora, Manuia fa’afetai, malo late teens and early 20’s living ‘aupito, Mahalo, Buíochas, out of my 1964 Chevy Van at wado, Wopila, Thank You. Melinda McNutt, Circles of Healing Program Coordinator the coast with my Soul Dog, Cinjun. I was all about Van Life before it became a YouTube channel! I worked in restaurants, sewed windboard sails, mined for crystals and gems, interned with a glass blower, trained dogs for sight and hearing assistance animals, worked on a wonderful organic farm, and managed a farmer’s market, among so much more! At 23 I fell in love with a Lakota Sioux boy from the Rosebud Tribe in South Dakota; birthed my first son at 24 and my youngest son at 28. We spent some time immersing ourselves in The Plains and learning from the people until we decided to settle back in Oregon. We chose Tillamook, where I worked for Self Care Day attorneys as a legal assistant and a paralegal in training. I took a job at Tillamook County Women’s Crisis Center as a Domestic Violence Advocate / In-Person Wednesday, February 1st 2023 Volunteer Coordinator and bloomed into a social Drop in for a afternoon of from 1-4pm justice warrior! 5 years later we were called to care @ Eugene Outreach Office dentalium jewelry making with for family back in Central California and I went to Circles of Healing Staff! work as a DV Advocate, Volunteer Coordinator and Can't make it in person? Resource Developer/Grant Administer for another Join us over Zoom! Women’s Center. In 2008 I took a position at the *Supplies will be provided* https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83206122753 University of California at Santa Cruz in University Housing as my husband’s health took a turn and we needed substantial health insurance that the RSVP by January 18th 2023 non-profit just didn’t offer. After my late husband Contact Morgan Krossman @ 541.294.6007 passed, I remained at the university where I ran 3 separate Housing Offices and oversaw the residential programming and staff. I spent 9 years as the landlord for the State of California before transferring to the Bursars Office. I spent my final 6 years at the university in Student Financials auditing accounts and reconciling budgets of undistributed and misplaced funds and acting as the lead customer service staff for the billing department. I retired from the university after 15 years in March of Sponsored by the Circles of Healing Program & CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division Circles of Healing Dentalium JEWELRY 10 THE VOICE OF CLUSI January 2023 Tribal Families Gather for Holiday Celebration Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Tribal Families and friends gathered for a Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence, Oregon. As families arrived they were greeted by Tribal Government staff members. They had an opportunity to visit amongst one another and talk to staff members from the Education department and the Culture and Natural Resources Department at booths located in the back of the Events Center. Youth were gifted with Thunderbird plushies and families received their 2023 Calendar from the Tribe created by Quuiich Tribal member Morgan Gaines. Families also enjoyed a fun and festive photo booth where they made memories and received picture strips capturing the moment. Chairman Brad Kneaper welcomed everyone in attendance. He made sure to remind everyone of the hard work the Three Rivers Casino staff did to set up the beautifully decorated Events Center, as well as the coordination and planning from the Government staff. Chairman Kneaper thanked them all for their hard work and then invited Chief Doc Slyter to give the opening invocation. Chief Slyter also played a beautiful song on his flute and then invited everyone to line up for dinner, Elders first. Friends and families laughed and played throughout the evening’s dinner. Tribal Council made their way to the stage to start handing out raffle gifts. The excitement grew as names were called for prizes for both youth and adults. Coos Tribal members Ashley Russell and Alhana McNutt, accompanied by Janet Niessner on piano, then lead all the youth in singing some traditional songs and a few holiday carols. Jingle bells were passed out amongst the youth, and they exuberantly rang their bells and danced around the stage while they sang. During their last song of Santa Claus is coming to town, a set of bells could be heard and a special visitor joined them on stage. Tribal Council members helped Santa greet all the children and give out stockings filled with treats. Everyone had a moment with Santa, and lots of ear to ear grins appeared as they talked. Tribal Council then gathered around for their own photo with Santa and the night ended on a joyous note. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success. It is so good to be able to see you again face to face as we continue make our way thru the pandemic, still with caution for our most vulnerable. We look forward to seeing you in the future as we continue to plan in person events while monitoring CDC recommendations. We hope you had a joyous and warm Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year. January 2023 www.ctclusi.org Tribal Families Gather for Holiday Celebration 11 12 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Tribal Elder Linn McNutt Walks On Linn N. McNutt, 79, of North Bend passed away on November 18th, 2022 in Coos Bay. He was a member of the Hanis Coos band of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians. A graveside service will be held at the Coos River cemetery. Linn was born in North Bend, Oregon to Hazel Ernestine Anderson McNutt and Lawrence Linn McNutt on October 6th, 1943. He attended Marshfield High School, later graduating from South Western Oregon Community College (SWOCC). Linn and his brother Warren joined the U.S. Army together in 1961. Linn continued to serve until1964. He worked as a Hook Tender for Weyerhaeuser Co for 20 plus years. He was involved in the Eagles Lodge. Linn enjoyed hunting deer and fishing for salmon. He was an active participant in tribal council meetings and enjoyed the interactions with the tribal membership. Linn is survived by his wife Donna Rider Perkins McNutt, Mike McNutt (Bea), Anita Beauchemin, Eugene Perkins, Arron McNutt (Stephanie), sister Arleen Perkins, brothers- Warren, Stanley (Bev), 6 grandchildren, and a dear friend Jason Hoffman. Be Prepared for Flu Season Flu season takes a significant burden on families across the country each year, but the timing and impact vary each season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) influenza surveillance system, which measures flu activity while it is occurring, is forecasting an elevated flu season this year. Each flu season, the flu viruses are different. This season’s researchers indicate four common flu viruses. As we go into the 2022-2023 winter season, remember getting the annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone 6 months years old or older should get an annual flu shot. This is also recommended for individuals who are 65 years and older, pregnant people, people with a certain chronic condition like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease, and other individuals at higher risk of serious flu complications. Use Vaccine. gov to find a location near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment or you can contact your primary care provider. [insert QR code here]. To prevent the spread of the flu, it is recommended to practice the following techniques on a daily basis: Avoid close contact with people who are visibly sick. If you are sick, stay away from others as much as possible. Cover your coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands with soap and water. If soap and water is not available use hand sanitizers. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects most commonly use in your household. What to do if you get sick? If you’re feeling a fever, coughing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue, it is possible that you have caught the flu. In most cases, please stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care if needed. However, if you have symptoms and are in a higher-risk group, contact your healthcare provider for treatment options. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Influenza website at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm. References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) https://www.vaccines.gov/findvaccines/ Home Sick Kits Contributed by CTCLUSI Health Department Oregon is currently experiencing high levels of respiratory virus activity. Increases in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza viruses, SARSCoV-2, and other respiratory viruses are straining the healthcare system nationwide. CTCLUSI has Home sick kits for members in the five-service area (Curry, Coos, Lincoln, Lane, and Douglas). How to get a Home Sick Kit: 1. Contact your local Community Health Aide: 1. Barbara Black: Email: bblack@ctclusi.org Phone Number: 541-888-7520 Cell Phone: 541-294-5472 2. Doug Morrison: Email: dmorrison@ctclusi.org Phone Number: 541-997-6685 ext.7701 Cell Phone: 541-297-2391 3. Kimmy Bixby: Email: kbixby@ctclusi.org Phone Number: 541-744-1334 ext.7165 Cell Phone: 541-808-8684 www.ctclusi.org January 2023 13 Elders Corner Welcome New Elders James Rensing Veri Green Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Starting at 11:30 a.m. Location to be determined Florence, Oregon Please RSVP to Doug Morrison by Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 541-997-6685 There will be an Elders Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m. following the luncheon What’s up, Elders? Have you had an exciting event happen lately? Maybe a big accomplishment or proud moment? We’d love to hear from you! It could be anything; a fun trip, a new grandbaby, a pet, or a big project you’re working on… we want to hear about it! Submit photos and a description to my email kbixby@ctclusi.org OR Give me a call and I can help you! 541-808-8684 Elders Christmas Luncheon Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide On December 8th Tribal Elders, spouses and staff gathered at the Community Center for our first Holiday Luncheon since 2019. It was a wonderful time catching up with one another, playing games and enjoying a delicious meal together. We started things off with a very informative presentation by our Guest Speaker on Medicare 101. After lunch and the end of the presentation, we prepared for some fun rounds of Bingo. Many Elders won some great prizes; some of the items were beautifully handmade! They also received a beautiful door prize ornament. Everyone seemed to greatly enjoy their time together as a Tribe and a Family. We are looking forward to more lovely gatherings in the future! Community Health Aides Contact Information Coos Bay: Barbara Black (541) 888-7520 Eugene: Kimmy Bixby (541) 744-1334 Florence: Doug Morrison (541) 997-6685 14 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI WINTER WEATHER SAFETY Contributed by Armando Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator The temperatures drop this winter remember to plan ahead for yourself and potentially those in your community. It’s important to know who may need help and what you’re prepared to face in case your power goes out. Below is a checklist of items to go through and think about as winter storms come in: •Stay off roads if at all possible. If trapped in your car, then stay inside. Prepare your emergency car kit in case you get stuck! Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water, and non-perishable snacks. Keep a full tank of gas. •Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, then wear layers of warm clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. •Reduce the risk of a heart attack by avoiding overexertion when shoveling snow and walking in the snow. •Generators can be helpful when the power goes out. It is important to know how use them safely to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and other hazards. Generators should always be It is recommended to seek care for your child if they have one or more severe symptoms of RSV √ Trouble breathing or increased work of breathing outside of the home. •Know the difference between a winter storm watch and a winter storm warning Watch: Alerts the public to the possibility of a blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet. Winter Storm Watches are usually issued 12 to 48 hours before the beginning of a Winter Storm. Warning: Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually issued 12 to 24 hours before the event is expected to begin. • Keep an eye out for your neighbors if possible. If you know someone who may be negatively impacted by the cold check to make sure they’re prepared for power outages and are safe and well in their home during cold weather. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV: What you need to know Older people and people with weaker immune systems are at-risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Young children can also become seriously ill from RSV. Protect yourself and others as we spend more time together indoors: √ Less than one wet diaper every 8 hours Get vaccinated. There are vaccines for both COVID-19 and the flu. There is no vaccine for RSV. Stay home when sick. If possible, avoid contact with people who are sick. If caring for someone who is ill, wear a mask and wash your hands frequently. Keep your hands away from your or your child’s face. Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. Clean surfaces that are often touched, such as doorknobs and electronic devices. Wear a mask if you can in crowded indoor settings and around people who have weaker immune systems. • If you cannot wear a mask, avoid crowded settings, both indoors and outdoors. • • • • • • • • The flu, COVID-19 and RSV are all caused by viruses These viruses can spread when: √ √ • An infected person talks, coughs or sneezes around other people. • Someone touches a surface or object with one of these viruses on it and then touches their own mouth, nose or eyes. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV can cause similar symptoms, including: Gray or blue color to tongue, lips or skin Significantly decreased activity and alertness Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the COVID-19 Communications Unit at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us. OHA 4366A (12/06/2022) • • • • • Fever Cough Sore throat Runny/stuffy nose Muscle or body aches • Tiredness • Headache • Vomiting or diarrhea (flu, more commonly in children) • Loss of taste or smell (COVID-19) Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the COVID-19 Communications Unit at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us. OHA 4364 (11/23/2022) 1 of 1 THE VOICE OF CLUSI 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! Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Office: (541) 888-7536 Cell: (541) 808-7918 Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar January 2023 www.ctclusi.org 15 Three Rivers Casino Gifts Donation to Marshfield High School Volleyball State Champions Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay gifted $3,400 to the Marshfield High School Volleyball State Champions. This donation provided them with the funds to get their Championship rings for winning the 4A tournament. Congratulations on your Championship Win! Pictured with the team in the photo is far right Chuck Baker, casino manager for Three Rivers Coos Bay and also far left Council Women Iliana Montiel from the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Important PRC Application Deadline The Purchased and Referred Care Department is now accepting applications for the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program for FY2023. You must submit a new application every year for each PRC-eligible Tribal member in your household. This year, the deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Failure to submit an application for the program will result in denial of eligibility for the PRC program. If an application is received after January 31, 2023, PRC will only pay claims 90 days prior to the date the application was submitted for that calendar year. You can apply online at www.ctclusi.org. You will see a link at the bottom of the home page that will take you to the online form (or look under Member Services, Purchased, and Referred Care). Please be sure to upload the front and back of your insurance card(s) to ensure we have the most current information. You must complete a separate application for each PRC-eligible family member. Please call PRC at (541) 888-4873 or (800) 227-0392 if you have any questions or if you need to have a hard-copy application mailed to you or with any questions. FITNESS PROGRAM DEADLINE The deadline for all 2022 fitness purchases made between July and December to qualify for reimbursement is Monday, January 16, 2023 by end of the business day. For assistance with the Fitness or Nike Shoe Program please contact Meagan Davenport at the Coos Bay Administrative Office at 541-888-7509 or via email at mdavenport@ctclusi.org CTCLUSI has continued to suspend income requirements for the CCDF (childcare) program, making it easy for families in the 5-county service area to qualify for assistance with their daycare payments For more information contact Meagan Davenport at 541-888-7509 or mdavenport@ctclusi.org 16 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Council Member Doug Barrett Honored at Nine Tribes Prevention Meeting On December 6, 2022, Tribal Council member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians was honored at the 9 Tribes/NARA prevention meeting in Portland, Oregon. Doug has worked for 24 years in the substance abuse prevention Pictured left to right: Julie Johnson, Doug Barrett and Shane Lopez-Johnston and treatment field. He is planning retirement in February 2023 but will of course continue to be an active participant in his Tribal community as well as with his Prevention family. Culture is Prevention Lamtɬam Game Making Class Date: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 Time: 10am-2:00pm Doug Barrett centered (wearing Cedar Canoe Hat, blue shirt and vest) with the group from the 9 Tribes/NARA prevention meeting on 6, 2022 Where: Tribal Hall (338 Wallace St,December Coos Bay) Culture is Prevention Lamtɬam Game Making Class Culture is Prevention Date: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 - A hands-on class to Lamtɬam make a fun and 10am-2:00pm Time: simple Tribal traditional Where: Hall (338 Wallace St, Coos Game Making Class Paddle Making Class February 3 - 4, 2023 February 17 - 18, 2023 game for all ages Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023 - All supplies Time: 10am-2:00pm provided Where: Tribal Hall (338 Wallace St, Coos Bay) - Lunch provided - Please RSVP Tribal Hall 338 Wallace Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon Friday, February 3rd 12:00 - 6:00 pm snacks provided Saturday, February 4th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm lunch provided Friday, February 17th 12:00 - 6:00 pm snacks provided Saturday, February 18th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm lunch provided Please RSVP to 541-435-7155 - A hands-on class to make a fun and simple traditional game for all ages - All supplies provided - Lunch provided - Please RSVP to 541-435-7155 www.ctclusi.org January 2023 17 2023 FIRST CANOE PULL OF THE NEW YEAR February 25, 2023 Tahkenitch Lake 9:00 a.m. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program 2023 Eligible households do not need to reside within the Tribe’s five county service area to be eligible; however, households must reside within the State of Oregon. The Health and Social Services Division is now offering Heating assistance for qualifying low income households. To receive assistance contact the Health and Social Services Division or fill out an application on the CTCLUSI website at https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP To qualify, your household gross income needs to be at or below the following income limits: Join us for Canoe pulls in the mornings on the last Saturday's of the month. First pull of the New Year 2023 will be Saturday, February 25th. 1 Person Family $31,266 2 Person Family $40,886 3 Person Family $50,506 4 Person Family $60,126 5 Person Family $69,747 6 Person Family $79,367 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 If you have any questions regarding the LIHEAP program or need assistance with the online application, please contact Shayne Platz at 541-297-3450. TRIBAL MEMBER JOB OPPORTUNITIES Three Rivers Casino Resort (Florence) Food & Beverage BOH Bonfire Chef ∙ Food Court/Blue Bills/TDR Chef ∙ Line Cook Lead ∙ Food Court Outlet Cook ∙ Baker ∙ TDR Cook ∙ Dish Machine Operator FOH F&B Supervisor ∙ Blue Bills Food Server ∙ Cocktail Beverage Server ∙ Food Court Runner/Dining Room Attendant ∙ Food Court Cashier/Barista ∙ Host ∙ Busperson Internal Maintenance EVS Tech Finance Chief Financial Officer ∙ Purchasing Specialist ∙ Revenue Auditor Gaming Floor Table Games Dealer ∙ Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant Golf Groundskeeper 1 Hotel Guest Room/Laundry Attendant ∙ Telephone Specialist ∙ Hotel Front Desk Clerk ∙ RV Park/GSA Marketing/Events Special Events TM ∙ Special Events and Promotions TM Security Security Officer I contact Jesse Beers for more information jbeers@ctclusi.org or 541-297-0748 Three Rivers Casino Resort (Coos Bay) EGM EGM Team Member Lead – Current Team Members or Tribal Members eligible to apply Facilities EVS Tech I ∙ Maintenance Tech 2 Food & Beverage BOH Line Cook Player Services Player Services TM Apply online at threeriverscasino.com/careers or call HR today at 541.902.6502 Updated 12/14/2022 18 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Harvest Shellfish? New Beginnings for Tribal Students wants to hear from CTCLUSI Win $50! New Beginnings for Tribal Students wants to hear from CTCLUSI. Contributed by Taylor Dodrill, Portland State University and South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Janet Niessner, Environmental Scientist, CTCLUSI The New Beginnings for Tribal Students learning internships in natural sciences, The New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) grant program at Oregon State and youth (NBTS) grant program at Oregon State mentorships and a University pre-college Southwestern Oregon Community College would like to hear input from our CTCLUSI partners. University and Southwestern Oregon camp. Do you harvest shellfish recreationally? Are Community College would like to hear NBTS program leaders would like to you 18 or older? Please take our 10-minute The goal of the grant is to increase Native American undergraduate student success and meaningful input from our CTCLUSI partners. share how the first two years of the survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a career development. We do this through supporting students in experiential learning internships in The sciences, goal ofmentorships the grantandisa to increase has gone, hear about your own natural pre-college youthprogram camp. local business. Native American undergraduate experience with higher education that This survey is a part of a study being done NBTS program leaders would like to share how the first two years of the program hasand gone,gain hear your about today, student success and meaningful career might help youth by a Portland State University graduate student your own experience with higher education that might help youth today, and gain your input on the development. We do this through input on the program overall. in collaboration with the Confederated Tribes of program overall. supporting students in experiential Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Department Contributed by of Culture and Natural Resources, the South Taylor Dodrill, Portland State University and South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, NBTS Collaborative Gatherings Janet Niessner, Environmental Scientist, CTCLUSI and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The purpose of this[title] study is to understand Harvest Shellfish? Win $50! how Join us for a fun evening of food, games, prizes and discussion at one of shellfish harvesters view their risk of shellfish you harvest shellfish recreationally? Are you 18 or older? Please take our 10-minute survey the CTCLUSI regional offices. poisoning causedDoby harmful algal blooms for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local business. (HABs), and to understand their preferences for management of fisheries algal This surveyduring is a part ofharmful a study being done by a Portland State University graduate student in collaboration theto Confederated blooms. The results will be with used develop Tribes a of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Department of Culture and Natural Resources, the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, and report that may be published in a scientific journal the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The purpose of this study is to understand how and to provide guidance to localview managers shellfish harvesters their risk ofon shellfish poisoning caused by harmful algal blooms (HABs),  ofJanuary 13thharmful , in Coos making coastal communities more resilient for to management and to understand their preferences fisheries during algal Bay, blooms.5:30-7:30 pm, at the Community Center 338 Wallace The results will be used to develop a report that may beSt. published a scientific journal and to CoosinBay 97420 harmful algal blooms. to local managers on making coastal communities more resilient to harmful To learn about provide HABsguidance and the health risks algal blooms.  January 20th, in Florence, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at 3757 Hwy 101 Florence 97439 associated, go to EPA.gov/cyanohabs. For any questions regarding thisabout project and survey To learn HABs and the health risks associated, go to EPA.gov/cyanohabs. For any  January 27that, in Eugene, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at 135 Silver Lane #200 Eugene 97404 questions regarding project and survey please contact Taylor Dodrill tdodrill@pdx.edu. please contact Taylor Dodrill at this tdodrill@pdx. edu. All survey answers are anonymous, and the combined results willat be this made link: public after all RSVP https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBTSCollabRSVP All survey answers are anonymous, and the survey data have been analyzed. We plan to use this information to improve safety information combined results will be tomade after all provided shellfishpublic harvesters. Games and prizes!! survey data have been analyzed. We plan to use can find the survey at: https://forms.office.com/g/M3Ja7apBsR this information toYou improve safety information Bring a potluck dish (optional) and we’ll provide food and refreshments. provided to shellfish harvesters. Childcare available, please RSVP if you can You can find the survey at: https:// forms.office.com/g/ M3Ja7apBsR Thank you for your participation! For more information contact: Bessie Joyce, NBTS Program Manager, bessiejoyce4@gmail.com Jesse Beers, CTLCUSI Cultural Stewardship Manager, jbeers@ctlcusi.org Thank you for your participation! 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 Contact Tribal Wellness Court. (541) 888-1307 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 www.ctclusi.org January 2023 19 Upcoming Events January 2023 SUNDAY 1 New Years Day MONDAY 2 New Years Day Peace Hike Yachats New Years Day Observed All Officed Closed 8 9 Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. 15 22 Moccasin Class Eugene Outreach 10 - 4 pm 29 TUESDAY 3 miluk language class 4pm-6pm 10 4 5 11 12 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ hanis language class quuiich language 4pm-6pm class 12pm-2pm hanis language class sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language 4pm-6pm class 12pm-2pm 18 Martin Luther King Jr miluk language class Day 4pm-6pm All Officed Closed 16 17 hanis language class 4pm-6pm 23 24 25 class 4pm-6pm hanis language miluk language class 4pm-6pm PRC Application 30 31 Deadline 6 THURSDAY miluk language class 4pm-6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm 5 WEDNESDAY Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 hanis language class 4pm-6pm 7 8 miluk language class 4pm-6pm hanis language class 4pm-6pm 19 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm 26 FRIDAY 6 SATURDAY 7 13 NBTS Collab Gathering, Coos Bay 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm President’s Day 20 All Offices Closed NBTS Collab Gathering, Florence 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 27 14 Lamtɬam Game Making Class 10 2pm Coos Bay 21 Moccasin Class Eugene Outreach 10 - 4 pm 28 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm NBTS Collab Gathering, Eugene 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ice Skating North Bend 5-7:30 pm 2 3 4 9 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm 10 11 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm February 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 29 30 31 1Jewelry 1-4 Eugene 2 3 4 hanis language class 4pm-6pm sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm Paddle Making Class Tribal Hall 12-6 pm Paddle Making Class Tribal Hall 10-4 pm 9 10 16 17 5 12 6 7 Traditional Game Night, Tribal Hall 5:30 pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm 13 14 Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. 19 miluk language class 4pm-6pm miluk language class 4pm-6pm 20 21 miluk language class 4pm-6pm 26 27 28 miluk language class 4pm-6pm 5 6 7 miluk language class 4pm-6pm THURSDAY COH Dentalium 8 Elders Luncheon Florence, 11:30am sha’yuushtɬa uɬ hanis language class quuiich language class 12pm-2pm 4pm-6pm 15 hanis language class 4pm-6pm 22 hanis language class 4pm-6pm Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 hanis language class 4pm-6pm 8 hanis language class 4pm-6pm FRIDAY SATURDAY 11 4th Annual Storytelling 5pm Tribal Hall 18 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm Paddle Making Class Tribal Hall 12-6 pm 23 24 2 3 4 9 10 11 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich language class 12pm-2pm Paddle Making Class Tribal Hall 10-4 pm 25 First Canoe Pull of 2023 Tahkenitch Lake 9am 20 January 2023 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Progressive FORTUNE WHEEL MONDAY MONDAYS 6PM-9PM $100 Cash Hot Seats every 30 minutes. 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