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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3Af953cdefeb3412a2 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Voice of July 2021 Issue 5 Volume 22 www.ctclusi.org LOTTIE’S DRESS COMES BACK TO TRIBE Transfer from Daughters of the American Revolution ( DAR) Lottie Evanoff’s Deerskin Dress Submitted by the Culture Coalition Left to Right: Barbara Tower, State Corresponding Secretary DAR, Martha Burrell, State Treasurer, DAR; Jeanne Barnes, State Recording Secretary DAR; Eddie Helms, Tribal Elder and Culture Coaliston member; Diana Wheatley, State Curator, DAR; Chief Doc Slyter; Donna Dial, State Regent, DAR; Josh Davies, Tribal Council; David Petrie, Culture Committee Member, former Culture Director; Scott Slyter, Culture Committee Chairman; Enna Helms, Culture Coalition Coordinator & Baby Iris; Pam Stoehsler, Culture Coalition Chairwoman; Lillian Easton Stewart, Honary State Regent, DAR; Courtney Krossman, Culture Resources Protection Specialist. “Lottie’s Dress “ article continuted on page 12. More photos on page 5. 2021 Annual Salmon Ceremony CANCELED Due to saftey concerns see “Council Corner”, page 5. 2 THE VOICE OF CLUSI July 2021 Tribal Council Business Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from May 09, 2021 to June 12, 2021 New Summer Schedule For Tribal Government Offices Tribal Government offices will remain closed to the public, beginning Monday, June 28, 2021 the new summer schedule will be implemented. Tribal Government employees will be available by appointment, phone, and email from 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Thursday. On Friday’s, in case of emergency, please call the main number (541-888-9577 or 1-888-280-0726 ) and you will be directed to a Department Directory. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Tribal Gaming, Surveillance, and Tribal Police will continue on their usual schedules. July 2021 QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS? www.ctclusi.org ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES CHANGES? US FOREST SERVICE NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES Triibal Council Regular Meeting July 11, 2021 Will be held via Zoom not in person in Eugene as is noted on the Tribes website. Meetings continue to be streamed online as CTCLUSI remains under COVID protocols Tribal Council encourages all Tribal Membership to join Tribal Council Meetings via Zoom. Meeting links are available on the Tribes website. www.ctclusi.org 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. 3 4 July 2021 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Council Corner Daii, It is with a sad heart that I must once again cancel our Annual Tribal Salmon Ceremony. According to data our Tribe currently has, we have administered vaccinations to only about 1/3 of our Tribal Members in the five county service area. Some members have received vaccinations for other resources other than the Tribe, but we do not have those numbers. In addition, we do not have data from any membership who reside outside of our five-county service area. Our Salmon Ceremony is a sacred event; therefore, I do not want to subject any of our Tribal members to a constant supervision atmosphere. I feel if we must monitor each member as to whether they have been vaccinated or not, remind them to replace their masks and control distancing, then we have lost the true meaning of our Salmon Ceremony. As your elected Chief, during my first year, I looked forward to the honor of conducting my first Salmon Ceremony. COVID – 19 Pandemic robbed me of that honor to be with the membership during this, annual scared event that has been a practice of our people for decades. Once again, as Chief of my second year, I remained hopeful to have the Annual Salmon Ceremony in 2021, Unfortunately, I cannot in clear conscious, hold this ceremony, with all the reasons mentioned, and this final concern, that I will not take the chance to risk the health and safety of a single Tribal Member. In closing, I would like to express my sorrow to all our Tribal Members for this cancellation. I wish all of you good health and pray for the return of our Tribal Salmon Ceremony next year. Sincerely, Chief Doc Slyter Donald ( Doc) Slyter Tribal Chief Resolution Summaries RESOLUTION NO.: 21-025 Date of Passage: February 24, 2021 Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this purchase for Three Rivers Casino and Hotel . Vote 6-1-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-026 Date of Passage: March 14, 2021 Subject (title): Reestablisng Compensation for Sitting Membes of the Gaming Facility Operational Review Board Explanation: The Tribal Council approved compensation of GFORB members in the amount of 500.00 per meeting, Vote 5-2-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-027 Date of Passage: March 14, 2021 Subject (title): Announcing Vacancy on the GFORB, Position 5 Explanation: The Tribal Council accepted the resignation of Enna Helms for GFORB and directs solicitation for new membership. Vote 6-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-028 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Gaming Equiptment Order Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this Gaming Order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-029 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title):Gaming Equiptment Order Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this Gaming order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-030 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Change Order/Upgrade Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the change order and upgrade in the air filtration system at Three Rivers Casino. Procedures. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-031 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Approval of Purchase of Clay Street Properties for the Expansion of Tribal Housing Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the purchase of these homes to expand our Housing for membership. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-032 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title):Appointment of Executive Director of the CTCLUSI Gaming Commission Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Rusty Bossley as Executive Direcor of CTCLUSI Gaming COmmison Efefective March 29, 2021. Vote 4-0-2 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-033 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Appointment of Gaming Commissioner Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Rusty Bossley as a voting members of the Gaming Commssion per CLUSITC 5-2-8(a) Vote 4-0-2 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-034 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Culture Committee Appointment Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Micheal Brianrd to the Culutre Committee. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-035 Date of Passage: March 31, 2021 Subject (title): Election Board Appointments Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Micheal Brainard and Pauline Benson to server on this Committee. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-036 Date of Passage: April 11, 2021 Subject (title): Enrollment of New Members Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the the following members to be Enrolled into the Tribe. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-037 Date of Passage: April 11, 2021 Subject (title): Enrollment - Name Change Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the the offical change in the roll with name changes presented. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 21-038 Date of Passage: April 11, 2021 Subject (title): Name Change Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the name change of a Tribal member for a specific reason. Vote 7-0-0 In this public paper, some Resolu on tles and explana on will not be displayed or will display minimal details due to confiden ality. July 2021 www.ctclusi.org “Lottie’s Dress Comes Back to The Tribe’ Article for page 1 continuted. 5 6 THE VOICE OF CLUSI July 2021 Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Dandelions Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist & Cultural Assistant Scien fic Name: Taraxacum officinale Parts of Plant Used: Whole Plant (root, leaves, and flowers) e’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Dandelions Herbal Ac ons: Dandelion can be used as a tonic over long periods. Dandelion root tonics are commonly used for liver issues as the root has bi er, hepa c (rela ng to the liver), and cholagogue (bile-s mula ng) ac ons. It can also be used to relieve acne, eczema, and psoriasis as well as arthris and chronic cons pa on. Moreover, the root is high in inulin, which our intes nal flora love, making it a great prebio c. Please not that when dandelion roots are roosted, they lose their prebio c quali es. Dandelion leaves are high in vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, iron, Vitamin A, and potassium. In fact, the leaves of this gem contain three mes more calcium, iron, and Vitamin A than spinach. Dandelion leaves are also bi er, hapa c, cholalgoue, and altera ve (restore proper func oning condi on) like the root. They are best ingested as a food or in an infusion. Dandelion leaf tea is commonly used to help reduce edema (water reten on) and to help lower blood pressure and prevent kidney stones and UTI’s. The flowers of dandelion are high in Vitamin A. Precau ons: Because dandelion is a diure c and is cooling and drying because of its bi er ac on, those with dry cons tu ons (e.g. have dry sinuses) may want limit their intake of dandelion. Dandelion Pesto (Yields 2 cups) Ingredients · · · · · · · · · · smith river stories www.ctclusi.org July 2021 7 Stephanie Watkins Retires from Director Of Human Resources for CTCLUSI Tribal Council Compensation Survey UPDATE The responses received from the Tribal Council Compensation Survey have been very informational. Many members have questions and others offered a variety of suggestions. This survey will serve as a tool that is being used to provide detailed information about the Tribe. The deadline to submit your survey is July 1st to be entered in the drawing for the Pendelton Blanket. The winner will be announced at the July 11th Regular Tribal Council Meeitng. We will still be accepting survey submissions for anyone still interested in providing comments. Visit www.ctclusi.org to submit your survey online. Coming Soon...... Tribal Governement staff is working on compiling all the information requested through the survey process and will be mailing packets of informaiton to every adult Tribal Member. The goal is to provide membership information so everyone can be more educated about the Tribe and the duties and responsibiltes of its elected officials. Questions? Please contact Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7506 Coos Tribal Member Stephanie Watkins retired from The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians as Director of Human Resources on April 30, 2021. Tribal Council held a small in person socially distanced gathering in the Communty Center on April 29, 2021. Present in person with several Council was Chief Doc Slyer and his wife Debbie and Darth Watkins, Stephanies’ husband. All Tribal Government staff was invited to attend virturally, via Zoom. Stephanie’s primary roll was the Director of Human Resources providin , recuritment and essential HR servicies for all entities of the Tribe. In the celebration held on April 29, Tribal Council gifted Watkins for her years’ of service and dedication to the Tribe with a Pendleton blanket as well as a handmade card signed by many Tribal Government employees. Chief Doc Slyter and Darth Watkins presented and draped the blanket over Stephnie’s shoulders to honor her. Many staff via Zoom, still working with the Tribe today, shared stores of grateful expericences of thier beginning employment with the Tribe. With appreciation of a program developed by Stephanie called the Workforce Development Program, which sought Tribal Members to assist them with gainful employment. Other employees thanked her and expressed how they had grown both personally and professionally becasue of her. All who spoke expressed how greatly she will be missed. During her 14 years with the Tribe, Stephanie assisted in the establishment and managed the Three Rivers Foundation, which provided gifting of much needed funds to countless non profit organizations over the years as it is outlined in the Tribes Gaming Compact. She was asked to serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer for Tribal Government in 2010 and again in 2020. For several years part of her work was assisting with the Tribes Economic Enterprises in being appointed to serve as a member of Blue Earth Board and as a member of the Housing Committee. Stephanie commented, ‘ Retirement is bittersweet, I will miss everyone, but I appreciate all the help I was allowed to give, by the Tribal Council, to so many Tribal community members. Thank you for helping get so many where they need to be.” When asked what her future plans were, she said, “ We will be traveling to visit family in alaska and then spending the summer at our cabin enjoying the outdoors.” Stephanie was also honored with a similar event hosted by Three Rivers Casino staff in Florence later the same day. 8 July 2021 THE VOICE OF CLUSI COMING OF AGE CEREMONY by Ashley Russell, Department of Natural Recourses and Culture Assistant All over the world, every society has a coming of age ceremony. This ceremony can be quite elaborate and should be. It’s not every day that you transition from a child to an adult. Anyway, where I am going with this is that, today, in Modern America, we seem to have forgotten this important step in our life’s journey, one that I feel is very important, if not essential, to becoming a healthy adult. As an American, many of us are comprised of many different heritages and may not even know where to begin. My advice is to research your family ties and decide what you feel is right for you and your family from the information that you glean. For our family, we knew that we wanted to celebrate our daughter’s tetsewis/kumatlaha (first moon/menses) the way our Tribal ancestors would have since our family has lived in Coos Country, more or less, since time immemorial. After researching our ethnographic notes and speaking with Elders, my family decided that we would modernize this traditional ceremony. We saw this ceremony as a way to enhance our daughter’s relationship with her ancestors and her culture as well as boost her confidence in her identity and her maturing body. On the fifth day of our daughter’s menses, my husband and I took her to Sunset Bay. It was on a Tuesday, so we opted for just a quiet family ceremony. I found a piece of flint in the glove box of my vehicle, but it wasn’t sharp enough to make any cuts, so I symbolically cut her by dragging the dull flint all over her body. We then escorted her into the water. I, being a healer in training, assumed the role of Mot’edon, while my husband passed a toy canoe carved and gifted to us by Justin Futch, a Ko’kwel Tribal member and carver, over her head with a smudge stick burning in it. The water seemed warm to me but cold to my daughter and husband, whom shivered and shuttered every time the waves came crashing into us. Needless to say, what I thought would be a humbling, spiritual ceremony ended up in lots of splashing and laughter. On the 10th day, which happened to fall on Mother’s Day, we threw a big feast for our daughter at Sunset Bay. She baked a big cake, wish she later smashed, and cupcakes for the special event. She dressed in her finest regalia and we took pictures. Our daughter changed into a new bathing suit afterword and swam most of the afternoon with her brothers in the same cove her ancestors have been swimming in for millennia. It was a meaningful and memorable experience, one that I will hold dear to my heart forever. Welcome to womanhood, Kaiə! May you live a long and happy life. Kaiə Russell, in her regailia at Sunset Beach Coos Bay, Oregon At the close of the Cermony, Kaiə Russell, in her regailia at Sunset Beach Coos Bay, Oregon EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES July 2021 www.ctclusi.org 9 BLUE EARTH BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED __________________________ Tribal Committee Members NEEDED If you are an Enrolled member of CTCLUSI and are interested in becoming a Blue Earth Board Member or joining a Tribal Committee, please submit a Letter of Interest, including any experience and/or qualificactions to Christine Sylvester 1245 Fulton Ave Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 cslyvester@ctclusi.org (541)888-7532 10 July 2021 THE VOICE OF CLUSI CHESTER (CHET) LEVI PERRY Celebrates 90th Birthday ! Lower Umpqua Elder with four siblings, Bob, Bill, Bernice and Virginia were born to John and Lucretia Perry in the family home in Gardiner , Oregon on the Smith River. Chet has four children, Jerry, Janet, Diane and Chet. He has eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Chester (Chet) Levi Perry His family shared, “We are so blessed to have a father that is so living and kind. He loves God and shares his faith with joy”. GEORGE CONRAD BARTON Coos Tribal Elder, son of Crystal M. and George W. Barton. Siblings are Constance Barton and Amy Bolling. Children: Jeanne Schapper, David Barton and Janet Dearing, including six grandchildren and four great-grandchild. Front row left to right: Silas Barton, James Barton, Ava Barton, George Barton & Barb Barton. Back row left to right: Joe Barton, Jack Barton & Jon Barton www.ctclusi.org July 2021 11 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 FAYE SORING Favorite Hobbies: • Horseback Riding • Woodworking • Golfing with husband. Faye Soring Frank Hermsen Coos Tribe Lower Umpqua Tribe Immediate Family: • Husband Dale Soring; sister Pat Miller; brother Jim Young; daugher Wendy Smith; son Josh MacLean; grandchildren Ryan, Dylan, triplets Isabelle, MacKenzie and Genevieve and twins Amela and Wallace; and great-granddaugher Caidyn. Immediate Family: • Wife Mary Hermsen; daughter Tracee Schmidt; son Jonathan Hermsen; grandchildren Jacob and James Hermsen and Heidi, Danny, Liesl and Charlie Schmidt. Proudest Accomplishments: • Children and Grandchildren. • Working Mare Island Naval Shipyars as a Engineer. Exclusively worked on Nuclear Submarines. • Climbed to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park Favorite Sayings: “I know Bucket List: my Father’s name. His name • Visit more of the National Parks. is God.” • Move closer to children and grandchildren • Visit the Nation’s Capitol FRANK HERMSEN Favorite Hobbies: Bucket List: • Hiking • Enjoy more wildlife. • Going for walks with his puppy in his daugher’s big, beautiful backyard. Favorite Sayings: “Life is good, enjoy every day. “ Gloria Miller Alan Chew Lower Umpqua Tribe Coos Tribe Immediate Family: • Mother to Travis and Tim. Sister to Rhonda Suiter, who is also her best freind. Proud Grandmother to 8 and Great -Grandmother to 6. Immediate Family: • Life Partner Linda and her son Cole; mother Danielle Weaver, brother and sister-in-lay Doug and Nina Chew; and sister and brother -in-lay Debra Chew-Romero and Albert. Numerous cousins who have always been like siblings and aunts and uncles where alwer fbeen ther for me! . ALAN CHEW Favorite Hobbies: • Bass Fishing • Riding Motorcycles. • More Bass Fishing. Favorite Sayings: “YOLO”, and “Cant take it with you!” Proudest Accomplishments: • Working with my grandfather and two uncles at Akron Meat Markent, a family-owned business, for 44 years! Bucket List: • Take a driving tour of National Parks wes ot the Mississippi. • Travel back to Japan and China, I cant get enough of the food! • More fising trips! Proudest Accomplishments: • Jeweler for 45 years, not retired. • Married for 43 years. • Children and Grandchildren. GLORIA MILLER Proudest Accomplishments: • She is proud that she lived as long as she has. • Two sons that have grown up to be wonderful men. • Voted “Citizen of the Month”, by the people of Brookings, Oregon 5 years in a row. • She put on a Toy Run for local kids with help of all the motorcycle riders in the area; it was a really big deal. Favorite Hobbies: • Beading, paper mach’e, rocks , drawing, painting, clay work. • Golf, Golf and more Golf. • Floating the river. Bucket List: • Get all of her family together Favorite Sayings: for a weekend camping trip. “Just Sayin” • Buy and appalosa and ride for the rest of her life. • Jump out of a perfectly good airplaine. 12 “Lottie’s Dress Comes Back to The Tribe’ Article for page 1 continuted. THE VOICE OF CLUSI July 2021 July 2021 www.ctclusi.org 13 COVID-19 Update Contributed by Kristy Petrie, RN BSN, Community Health Nurse Fitness Program Reminder Contributed by DeeDee Plaep, Health Program Assistant Please Note: All fitness purchases from January 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2021 will be due for reimbursement no later than Friday, July 16, 2021. All purchases after July 1, 2021 will be due by Friday, January 14, 2022. If you have questions, please feel free to contact DeeDee Plaep at 541- 997-6685 or dplaep@ctclusi.org. 14 THE VOICE OF CLUSI July 2021 Education Corner CTCLUSI Education News Facebook Group Page Information for CTCLUSI TRIBAL Members about higher education needs, financial aid, events and activities are shared here. Education Department and other CTCLUSI departmental activities will also be shared here. Higher Education students are also encouraged to join this page as important college information will be posted as we get it (scholarships, internships, etc.). Please look for the CTCLUSI Education News and click join group! Final Chromebook Disbursement Dai, Niishanax (Hello) Tribal community. Thank you for your patience with the Chromebook role out. We have been successful in getting 750 chrome books out to tribal families from elders to youth. With that said we still have 89 chrome books left. If you did not participate and have not yet received one please take this opportunity and submit the proper Laserfiche form on the Tribal webpage under citizen login and then in housing link. The education department will then get it taken care of in a timely manner. Thank you so much for your patience. The Education Department www.ctclusi.org July 2021 15 Education Corner Pepsi Donation to Education Scholarship Fund Josh Davies, Education Director & Teresa Spangler, Director of Guest Services, TRC Three Rivers Casino (TRC) Resort Florence and Coos Bay both use Pepsi products and as part of this agreement, Pepsi in turn gives them a rebate each year. This year and in many years past, the Casino has donated their yearly rebate to our Tribal Education Department. The Education Department uses this donation to help fund our Scholarships program for our college bound Tribal youth. This is one of five Tribal scholarships that students who are seniors in high school through their higher educational journey are allowed and encouraged to apply for these scholarships. It would be awesome for our students to come home and utilize their education to help better the Tribes. Thank you, Teresa Spangler, for bringing the $21,073 check. Our students benefit hugely from this and all contributions to the scholarships. Please send in any achievements, awards, or accolades that your student has received this year. We are looking to host a student corner that will spotlight students monthly and will be able to communicate their great accomplishment(s) with the Tribal Membership. Please submit a picture, a brief description, and also a release stating we can use photo and information for upcoming newsletters. Email jdavies@ctclusi.org July 6th-16th Hybrid Summer School For More Information and/or to RSVP Ccontact the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: JOSH DAVIES EDUCATION DIRECTOR 1-541-888-1314 jdavies@ctclusi.org ERIQ ACOSTA EDUCATION SPECIALIST II 1-541-888-7318 eacosta@ctclusi.org KAREN PORTER EDUCATION SPECIALIST 1-541-888-1315 kporter@ctclusi.org 16 THE VOICE OF CLUSI July 2021 ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT NEWS Request a New Tribal Identificaiton Card Online! visit www.ctcluis.org and go to Enrollment. Fill out the new form online, upload a new photo and your card be mailed to you in 7-10 days. Questions? Contact the Enrollment Office. jmcneil@ctclusi.org Jeannie McNeil 541-888-9577 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3Af953cdefeb3412a2. Public record. Not legal advice.