# Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (2022) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3Ae2fddfce98899642 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text SILETZ NEWS Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman Kurtis Barker General Manager and Editor-in-Chief Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Vol. 50, No. 2 Presorted First-Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid - Permit No. 178 Salem, OR Siletz News Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 February 2022 Tribe names Barker to general manager position, ready to face challenges ahead Kurtis Barker, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, has been named the new general manager of the Siletz Tribe. His first day will be Feb. 1. Barker will lead a workforce of approximately 200 located at offices in Siletz, Eugene, Salem and Portland. He has worked for the Tribe for nearly 16 years, most recently as director of the 477 Self-Sufficiency Program for 10 of those years. In this position, he led a team of 13 staff who assist Tribal members in meeting their basic needs and preparing them to (re)enter the workforce. Barker also administered the Home Visiting and Vocational Rehabilitation programs. “I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the Siletz Tribe and our membership in this new capacity. We have many challenges facing the Tribe, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, recovery efforts provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and staffing shortages, to name a few. I am familiar with Tribal government operations and I will work at the direction of Tribal Council to establish, promote and achieve our goals and objectives,” Barker said. “We have a talented team that is dedicated to serving the membership and I look forward to leading them in this position. To gain a better understanding of the Tribal membership’s needs, I plan to participate in community meetings scheduled for late January through March and encourage everyone to join as well.” Barker holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in leadership, organization and management from Eastern Oregon University. Barker was a co-founder of the Siletz Change Team, which seeks to create a more welcoming environment for two-spirit and LGBTQIA employees. The Change Team also advocates for policies, procedures and services to be more inclusive and address the needs of LGBTQIA Tribal members. These efforts led to the development and approval of the Siletz Tribal Marriage and Dissolution ordinances. Barker has been appointed by Gov. Kate Brown to serve two consecutive Photo by Andy Taylor Kurtis Barker terms on the Oregon Employment Department Advisory Council and has served on its Modernization Board for a number of years. He has advocated for workforce development and self-sufficiency programs at the state and national levels. As the 477-SSP director, he has developed working relationships with various state and federal agencies. Barker has also served on the Siletz Tribal Election Board for many years. “I have dedicated my adult career to serving the Tribe and our community. I was raised in Siletz, attended Siletz School and currently live in Siletz Tribal housing. For all of us, the pandemic has limited our ability to enjoy many of our favorite activities, and for me that includes traveling and spending time with family and friends. I look forward to the day we can once again enjoy and experience our cultural events like pow-wow, Run to the Rogue and Restoration Celebrations,” said Barker. “At 37, I may be younger than many within our leadership team, but I am motivated to lead and modernize our approach to serving the entire membership. I will spend my first few days acquainting myself in the position, but I am eager to engage with Tribal Council, our team, Tribal members and the local communities.” Is it a cold, allergies, the flu or COVID? See a list of the different – but sometimes similar – symptoms for each one on page 11. New Comfort Station opens Photos by Andy Taylor The Tribe held an open house at the new Comfort Station in Siletz on Dec. 30, 2021, located at the corner of Gaither Street and Logsden Road. The showers are now open by scheduled appointment (see details on page 6). Community Health Director Ruby Moon (right) and Joella Strong, PRC technician II, review the set up of a washing machine. Washers and dryers will be ready soon. Please call 541444-8348 for more information. Chairman’s Report New Year We welcome 2022 as a year of change and challenging times. Elections will be held in early February. I will be pleased if I am re-elected; if not, I have to say being on the council for the past many years has been extremely rewarding. Since Restoration in 1977, the Tribe has been amazingly progressive. On Jan. 19, I listened to Tribal elder Ed Ben talk on a webinar hosted by Ecotrust in Portland, Ore. He spoke of termination and the effect of termination back in 1953. Then council member Bud Lane spoke about progress, culture and current Tribal issues. The presentations should remind all of us of the terrible policies that affected our membership since the signing of the first treaty. I have been asked to be a guest speaker at the Native American Rights Fund’s (NARF) 50th Anniversary Celebration in Boulder, Colo., in April. I accepted the honor, assuming travel is approved at that time. NARF lawyers worked tirelessly early on, assisting the Tribe in gaining Restoration back in the 1970s. We owe NARF our deepest gratitude for the dedication and the effort that was put forth for us to gain Restoration in November 1977. COVID The Tribe is still operating under our emergency plan, phase one. The COVID counts in Oregon and in Lincoln County have surged. It is now more important than ever to follow the protocols put forth to stay healthy. Programs are serving Tribal members via phone, email and postal mail. Employees are encouraged to work from home and all employees must be vaccinated. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us. Need Rental Housing? The Siletz Tribal Housing Department encourages you to apply for the Low-Income Rental Program waiting list in Siletz (1-4 bedrooms) and Lincoln City (2-3 bedrooms – Neachesna Village). Applications can be obtained at any Tribal area office (Eugene, Salem, Portland, Siletz) or online from the Tribal website – ctsi.nsn.us; follow links – Tribal Services-Housing-Low Rent Apartments & Home Ownership. For any questions, call 800-922-1399, ext. 1322, or 541-444-8322 Fax: 541-444- 8313 Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ____________ _________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the March issue is Feb. 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when submitting items for Passages. 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association February 2022 Chinook Winds Casino is still open with reduced hours and is having difficulty hiring help even with the bonuses in effect. As of Jan. 19, we have had the highest number of COVID cases processed by the clinic, where 94 positives have been identified. In December 2021, our highest count was 38 positives. Salem casino The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) released the environmental assessment in January. Notification was published and the BIA will hold a public hearing. It’s really the first stage of a long process, but progress is being made. Siletz Tribal general manager The Tribal Council selected Tribal member Kurtis Barker as the Tribe’s new general manager (see page 1). Barker has managed our 477 SSP program and been an employee of the Tribe for the past 16 years. Congratulations to Kurtis! We thank our Natural Resources manager, Mike Kennedy, for filling in as the GM for the past year. Delores Pigsley Acting casino general manager John Wheeler, director of Finance, has been named the acting general manager for Chinook Winds Casino Resort. This action was effective Jan. 1, 2022. The Tribe will be actively recruiting for a new general manager. Elders Council Meeting The Elders Council will hold a virtual Zoom meeting on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at 1 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the virtual meeting from your phone, computer or smart phone, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8233 by Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. 10. 2022 College Students Summer Internship Program Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2022 College Students Summer Internship Program. To be eligible, you must be at least a half-time student attending a two-year or four-year college and in good academic standing. Applications will be mailed to known students but if you do not receive an application, contact Assistant General Manager Lisa Norton or the education specialist at any Tribal area office to request an application. The purpose of the program is to provide funding for a paid internship for Tribal students to gain work experience in their field of study that will help them be competitive in the job market after graduation. Ten slots are available, paid at Tribal minimum wage for up to 350 hours. Students will be responsible for securing their own placement. We are available to assist, but ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to locate and develop a placement. A limited number of placements are available with the Tribe. Due to COVID, at this point most Tribal placements likely will be remote. Students selected for the program must complete an orientation, criminal history background check and drug screening (note: the Tribe does not recognize Oregon laws allowing the use of medical or recreational marijuana). Placements can begin in June and must be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. Students should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of transcripts to: By Mail CTSI Attn: College Internship Program P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 By Fax 541-444-2307 Be safe. Stay home. Get vaccinated. Stay well. By Email collegeinterns@ctsi.nsn.us The deadline to apply for the program is 4:30 p.m. on March 31, 2022. If you have questions about the program, contact Lisa Norton at the above email address or call 541-444-8210 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1210. February 2022 • Siletz News • 3 Minor Trust year-end statements have new look and feel By Daniel McCue, Chief Financial Officer Starting with the year ending Dec. 31, 2021, minor trust statements will have a brand new look and feel. There have been a few changes to the Tribal Minor Trust Program the past few years, one of which is a transfer of all assets to a new provider. As the Tribe has communicated in the past, we now have a new investment advisory firm, Sovereign Investment Advisors, LLC (“SIA”) and a new trust administrator, Providence First Trust Company (“PFTC”). They have allowed us to better administer all of the funds the Tribe is responsible for in terms of minor trust contributions and investments. The partnership has allowed better tracking of contributions and better tracking of distributions, and allows these third parties to manage the funds much more efficiently. Because of the change, the statements will come directly from PFTC this year. In the past, statements from Stifel Investment Services would come to the Tribe CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information available at ctsi.nsn.us. and the Tribe had to re-mail them out to all beneficiaries. They should be mailed by the end of January 2022 and received sometime in February 2022. Be on the lookout. Statements are not junk mail. If you do not get a statement by the end of February and would like one, or would like to discuss your account or statement when it’s received, please contact PFTC at 800-350-0208, 8-5 MST, Monday-Friday. You will need to provide identifying information when you call. If you are over age 18, only you can access information on your account unless you allow, in writing, a parent or guardian to have access. Parents and guardians have access to information on accounts for those under 18. We hope we can roll out more benefits of having this administrator later this year, such as online access to view your account activity and performance. We will let you know when that becomes available. The Investment Committee meets on a quarterly basis and is closely monitoring the status of the Tribe’s investments with our financial advising company, SIA. This also serves as a reminder that if you are age 18 and wish to withdraw your Minor Trust funds, you must first complete a Minor Trust Payment Request Form. You can request once per calendar year. You must have your request form notarized with an original notary seal before returning the form to the Tribe. In addition, please include a copy of your Social Security card and a current telephone number where you can be reached should we have any questions concerning your request. You can obtain a copy of the Minor Trust Payment Request Form on the Tribe’s website – ctsi.nsn.us. Please see the Tribal Member Distribution Ordinance on the Tribe’s website for details on distribution limits and other rules. You can find more information on our trust administrator and our investment advisor at the following websites, respectively – providencefirst.com and sovereignfinance.com. “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy applies. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee orgnization. 2021/2022 HUNTING/FISHING/GATHERING INCENTIVES Reminder to all Siletz Tribal members: Please report all harvests of deer, elk, salmon and shellfish to the Natural Resources Department. The name on the tag/permit will be submitted into a drawing after the seasons end and could receive one of the following Cabela’s gift card incentives. HUNTING INCENTIVES $100 ~ $75 ~ $50 CABELA’S GIFT CARDS FISHING INCENTIVE $50 CABELA’S GIFT CARD SHELLFISH INCENTIVE $50 CABELA’S GIFT CARD Please report all harvests to: Mike Kennedy 541-444-8232 mikek@ctsi.nsn.us or Denise Garrett 541-444-8227 deniseg@ctsi.nsn.us Shall we talk about trauma and health? How does one influence the other? By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head Start Consulting Nutritionist Talk about trauma seems to be everywhere these days. I’ve included trauma as a health concern in my articles since 2013 when my Head Start message began to be included in Siletz News. Trauma is real, despite having been hidden to the “mainstream.” There are many types of trauma and many ways that it impacts our lives and our health. Two previous articles specifically looking at trauma are Digestion under attack? (February 2017) and ACE impacts digestion and health (January 2019). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) range from physical, emotional or sexual abuse to parental divorce or the incarceration of a parent or guardian. The effect of unresolved emotional trauma on health from childhood across a lifetime is possibly the most under-exposed risk factor for major chronic health conditions in the world today. Trauma isn’t always a direct experience with a memory. It can be a collective experience passed down through families and groups. Collective or intergenerational trauma is at work in the Native population and adds a burden to health. “Developmental trauma” has caught my attention. This is also referred to as complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and appears to be more hidden than some of the overt traumas associated with big events or ACEs. One defining point is how early in life the trauma started. Developmental trauma commonly starts within the first 4-7 years and expresses differently at various ages and stages of development. Another significant factor that sets developmental trauma apart from other types is that it is chronic and is often invisible or unsupported. 4 • Siletz News • Furthermore, it isn’t always about what happened. It includes what didn’t happen, such as lack of attentive care, not being seen – in other words, neglect. This can even occur in families where children are loved, when the primary caregiver(s) is unavailable emotionally. For example, in a situation where the parents are in deep grief or gravely ill, they may not be attuned to their child. Children aren’t able to see that they are inherently good, despite being in a bad situation. Trauma is what happens inside a person’s nervous system when it is overloaded and is not defined as specific events or lack of events. When our nervous systems are on high alert, we can’t digest food properly. Some traumas are chronic and not always readily visible. Additionally, some children are quite sensitive and may be more vulnerable due to how intensely they feel. This amplifies what the nervous system must handle. In the past, I’ve shared foods and herbs that can calm the nervous system (January 2021, Can nutrition really help my mood?). While these foods and herbs are important, they are not sufficient alone for the healing process. Acknowledgement and therapy are critical on the healing path. This is not my specialty and it is important to find help from a professional with appropriate training in trauma therapy (not just trauma-informed). My purpose here is to share that this early trauma can set us up for illness. Young brains become hardwired to respond to stress more easily and less external stress is required to produce all the cascading changes in the body resulting from a stress response. February 2022 Toxic early-life stress also creates low-grade inflammation in the brain. This toxic stress prevents neurogenesis (the formation and development of nerve cells), leading to depression, digestion problems, hormonal imbalances such as chronic fatigue, and immune system problems such as susceptibility to infection or food and chemical sensitivities. In some cases illness can occur despite healthy lifestyles. It may be autoimmune forms of illness, where the body attacks itself. In other cases, the early trauma may result in self-betrayal, self-sabotage or lack of self-worth. These beliefs can influence food choices as well as how well our body can receive nourishment. The body is designed to slow down or put off digestion while under stress for survival. Often people who grew up in chronic stress/trauma don’t even realize it isn’t “normal.” The word “normal” presents a problem because possibly it felt normal, it looked like it happened to everyone and no one talked about it. Therefore, it can be difficult to identify what happened until after things go badly in adulthood and we look back. What can we do? Pay attention and be a reliable adult. If during childhood there was no outside support or the adverse childhood events were even a family “secret,” research shows the impact is worse for the child. Research shows having just one reliable adult to speak to about their experience can help a child recover from a trauma. Remember family meals. Connect with each other while sharing food. Ask questions and listen to the answers. What went well today? What was hard? What are you grateful for? What is your goal for tomorrow? Acknowledge the answers and offer support rather than diminishing your child’s experience in ways that may cause him or her to feel worse or unloved. This dinner ritual can serve to mitigate some of the trauma a child may be experiencing as well as provide a platform to notice how the young ones in your life are developing emotionally. Some trauma-patterns won’t show up in dinner conversation because often children learn to accommodate and care take of others to feel safe. In order to do this, however, they also learn to suppress their own needs. Later, this can undermine healthy choices or the body’s ability to pause the chronic stress to digest food properly. Support your loved ones when they are facing illness, yet not getting well despite addressing nutrition and physical care. Full healing may not occur if the emotional or past traumas are not resolved or released. In fact, we can look at disease, illness and physical symptoms as our body’s way of getting our attention to address our unique needs. Healing emotional trauma is one of the most important aspects to address in all chronic complex illnesses. Unresolved trauma leads to a state of chronic stress and inflammation, which perpetuates illnesses and leads to beliefs that sabotage our ability to recover. We all need to feel safe. We can’t be a strong community without supporting each other. I believe that health always has some kind of connection to nutrition. Please know that Siletz Tribal Head Start offers nutritional support at no cost to Head Start families. This usually occurs over the telephone. If you have nutrition concerns about your Head Start child or want to discuss family nutrition concerns, please contact your teacher or the director and ask to speak to the nutritionist. Margo Hudson – 1951-2021 Margo (Pullam, Norton) Hudson, 70, passed Dec. 21, 2021, at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, Ore. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Norton, in 1970 and they moved to San Diego, Calif., for his naval career, later moving to Kingston, Wash., where he was stationed. They have two children, Elizabeth “Lisa” Norton and Margaret McAfee. They later divorced, and she met and married Donald Hudson, who preceded her in death in 2012. Margo was an adventurous soul, fulfilling many lifelong dreams. She moved with her best friends, Debbie and Doug Olinger, to Hope, Alaska, where they became EMTs and drove ambulance along the Kenai Peninsula. She returned home to Oregon and became a wilderness first responder, supporting the Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Program’s client backpacking hikes on the Rogue River trail. Her career varied from working at Long’s Café in Waldport, Ore., and later as a buyer for Price Club and Costco. Upon returning to Oregon, she worked for her Tribe – the Confederated Tribes of Siletz – as the council secretary, USDA food warehouse manager and finally in the Employment Services Program, where she retired. Work was overshadowed by her love for her family, spending countless vacations and camping trips with them. Margo was born to William and Florinne (Darcy) Pullam on Aug. 8, 1951. She graduated from Waldport High School in 1969 and later attended Oregon Coast Community College. She was preceded in death by her parents, her best friend Debbie Olinger and her brother Harvey (Im) Pullam. She is survived by her first husband – whom she rekindled her relationship with this past year – Richard Norton; her children, Lisa Norton and Margaret (J.D.) McAfee; five grandchildren – Michael (Rene’) Norton, Joshua (Breanna) Rilatos, Trevor Norton, Madison McAfee and Jaylee McAfee; one great-grandchild, Kayden Norton; and one great-grandchild on the way, Amelia Rilatos; sisters, Rhoda “Jane” Fisher, Tina Retasket, Angella (Robbie) Robertson; and brothers, Frank (Sara) Pullam, Patrick (MaryAnn) Pullam and Mark (Lisa) Pullam. No services will be conducted at this time. Per her wishes, the family will gather this summer at the Darcy family farm on the Siletz River. For information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us. CTSI ELDERS BOOK CLUB Invites Tribal Members of All Ages To join together to read and discuss our Tribal history book We meet twice monthly, via Zoom, the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. All attendees are encouraged (but not required) to read and discuss the assigned chapter. Our next meetings will be: March 10 — Chapter 8 March 24 — Chapter 9 To join, please contact AJ Warren, Title VI Coordinator Phone: 541-444-8212 or e-mail: ajw@ctsi.nsn.us US Poet Laureate Harjo named first artist-in-residence at Tulsa’s Bob Dylan Center® TULSA, Okla. – U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo has been named the first artistin-residence at the Bob Dylan Center (BDC) in advance of its much-anticipated grand opening on May 10. Throughout the course of her six-year appointment, the Tulsa native and member of the Muscogee Nation will present educational programs and live performances, and curate special exhibitions, at the BDC. According to Steve Higgins, managing director of the American Song Archives that oversees the BDC, Harjo’s tenure as artist-in-residence is integral to furthering the center’s mission. “As a poet, musician, playwright and author, Joy Harjo exemplifies artistry and brings light to the world through her work,” Higgins said. “The BDC’s programs and exhibits will explore the creative process and inspire the next generations of artists, and we couldn’t be more honored that Joy is playing such an important role in helping us to fulfill our mission and establish our future legacy.” In response to her appointment, Harjo said, “When Bob Dylan stepped forward and made his path of song making, poetry and storytelling, a path that lit a generation, he opened a creative door for others to find their way to fresh invention and imagining. I am one of those who followed. My residency will allow this legacy to be extended to the community, to encourage and share creativity. I am honored to be part of this new venture.” an online audio collection developed by Harjo and housed in the Library’s American Folklife Center. Please visit joyharjo.com. About the Bob Dylan Center® To be anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Dylan, the Bob Dylan Center is committed to exploring the myriad forms of creativity that enrich the world around us. About Joy Harjo Appointed in 2020 to a rare third term as 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, Harjo is an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee Nation. She is the author of nine books of poetry, several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs. Her honors include the Ruth Lily Prize for Lifetime Achievement from the Poetry Foundation, the Academy of American Poets Wallace Stevens Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Harjo has produced seven award-winning music albums. She is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and chair of the Native Courtesy photo by Matika Wilbur Joy Harjo Arts & Cultures Foundation. Her signature project as U.S. Poet Laureate, Living Nations, Living Words, features an interactive story map developed in conjunction with the Library of Congress that maps 47 contemporary American Indian poets across the country and connects to When it opens in the Tulsa Arts District in May 2022, the center will serve to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators. Through exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures and publications, the center aims to foster a conversation about the role of creativity in our lives. As the primary public venue for the Bob Dylan Archive® collection, the center will curate and exhibit a priceless collection of more than 100,000 items spanning Dylan’s career. More information is available at bobdylancenter.com. February 2022 • Siletz News • 5 February CARE February ProgramCARE Logo Programdue Logo Contest by Contest by Feb. 25,due 2022 Feb. 25, 2022 Virtual Talking Circle Virtual Circle Feb.Talking 16, 2022 Feb.5:30 16,pm 2022 5:30 pm Virtual Book Club Virtual Book Club Every Wednesday Every atWednesday 3:30 pm at 3:30 pm February is American Heart Month February is American Heart Month So how does smoking affect the heart? Let’s start this conversation off with one of the 7,000 chemicals found in cigarette smoke, carbon monoxide. So how does smoking affect the heart? Let’s start this conversation off with one of the 7,000 chemicals found in cigarette smoke, carbon monoxide. What is carbon monoxide (CO)? What is carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) is a(CO)? colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. CO, tar and nicotine are the main components of tobacco smoke. All represent some to your odorless, health. Carbon monoxide mainly the lungs, heart andcomponents blood vessels. 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TRUTH, HEAL & HONOR TRUTH, HEAL & HONOR Contact Rachelle in the CARE Program if interested at 541Contact Rachelle in the CARE Program if interested at 541444-9638. They will be first-come, first-served. 444-9638. They will be first-come, first-served. Look for more info on this movement in September 2022. Look for more details on this movement in September 2022. February 2022 • Siletz News • 7 Job Announcement – Siletz Tribal Court Chief Judge Title: Chief Judge Division: Siletz Tribal Court Compensation: Determined by Tribal Council Term: The Chief Judge is appointed by the Tribal Council for a term of four years. Employment Status: The Chief Judge is an independent contractor. Closing Date: Until applicant is appointed by the Siletz Tribal Council Selection Process: The Siletz Tribal Council appoints Chief Judge by resolution. In making its selection in addition to the qualifications listed below, the Tribal Council gives preference to the following: (1) an enrolled Tribal member; (2) experience working as a state judge, Tribal judge or Tribal lay advocate; and (3) experience working in federal Indian and Tribal law. Qualifications of Chief Judge: The qualifications of the Chief Judge are set out in Section 3.011 of the Siletz Tribal Court Rules and Procedures Ordinance – ctsi.nsn. us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Tribal-Court-Rules-of-Procedure-04-17-2015.pdf. The Chief Judge must be: • • • • • A graduate of an accredited law school Licensed to practice in Siletz Tribal Court, provided an otherwise qualified applicant may become licensed to practice in Siletz Tribal Court after selection with approval of the Siletz Tribal Council Must be at least 25 years of age, of good moral character and never have been convicted of a felony Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education Be in good standing in any legal organization in which they are a member or are required to be a member Jurisdiction of the Siletz Tribal Court: The Tribal Court has subject matter jurisdiction over cases arising within the territory of the Siletz Tribe and jurisdiction to review and overturn Tribal legislative and executive actions that violate the provisions of the Siletz Constitution or of the Federal Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, to the extent such actions adversely affect the legal rights of any person or entity. Additionally, the Tribal Court has jurisdiction over other matters as authorized by Tribal ordinances. Scope of Duties: The Chief Judge shall be the chief judicial officer of the Siletz Tribe and the head of the Siletz Tribal Court. The Chief Judge shall administer the Tribal Court, including but not limited to responsibility for performing all judicial and court functions of the Tribal Court, provided, that the Chief Judge may delegate his or her administrative authority to an Associate Judge or other appropriate person upon budgetary approval by appropriate Tribal officials. The Chief Judge may serve as Presiding Judge of the Siletz District Court, Siletz Gaming Court or Siletz Court of Appeals, as appropriate. More Information: For detailed information on qualifications, responsibilities and duties of the Siletz Tribal Court, please refer to ctsi.nsn.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ Tribal-Court-Rules-of-Procedure-04-17-2015.pdf How to Apply: If interested in possible appointment as the Chief Judge for the Siletz Tribal Court, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon 97380-0549. Childcare Assistance Program expands eligibility for Tribal families in service area The Tribal Childcare Assistance Program has received an increase in funding from the CCDF Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Act. With this increase in funding, we requested approval from the Office of Child Care to temporarily waive the income eligibility requirement for all Tribal families living in the 11-county service area and to increase payment rates for family home providers. The approval to waive the income eligibility will be in affect while the state and/ or Tribe is in a declared emergency and can continue for three months following the suspension of the declared emergency as long as funding is sufficient. Families must meet other eligibility requirements, which include living in the 11-county service area; parents must be working, engaged in education or in a job training program; and children must be enrolled Siletz Tribal members or eligible to enroll Siletz, or be the descendant or dependent of an enrolled Siletz Tribal member. To request an application, contact DeAnn Brown by email at deannb@ctsi.nsn. us or by telephone at 541-444-2450. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. 8 • Siletz News • Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee orgnization. February 2022 USDA distribution dates for February Siletz Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Salem 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sammy Hall, USDA Program Director 541-444-8279; sammyh@ctsi.nsn.us Fax: 541-444-8306 or 503-391-4296 Monday Feb. 14 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 15 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 16 By appt only LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. We would like to see more people sharing their recipes on our FB page. Childcare Assistance Program Childcare Provider Stabilization Grant Opportunity The Childcare Assistance Program received ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to distribute to child care providers whose child care operations have experienced challenges due to the pandemic and might need support in order to stabilize their business to prevent it from closing. If you are a child care provider in need of support for your child care business, please contact DeAnn Brown, Head Start director, at 541-444-2450 or deannb@ ctsi.nsn.us to request an application. Apply now for Siletz Tribal Head Start The Siletz Tribal Head Start program is accepting applications now for the 20212022 school year. We have classrooms in Siletz, Lincoln City, Salem and Portland. We offer services to promote children’s school readiness skills and assist families with supporting their child’s lifelong learning. Classrooms offer 3½ hours of service per day, Monday-Thursday, round-trip transportation and developmentally appropriate activities to promote each child’s success. To qualify, children must be age 3 or 4 by the local school district’s age cut-off date, and income limits may apply. Head Start applications can be found on the Siletz Tribal website or can be requested by calling 541-444-2450 or 800-922-1399 and asking for Head Start. This fundraiser replaces the Elders raffles that usually take place at the Nesika Illahee and Restoration pow-wows. Neither event took place in 2020 and both were canceled in 2021. Help this group continue to buy flowers and gift cards for elders who fall ill by purchasing a steel blue T-shirt or sweatshirt. Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Oregon Law Center can help with public benefits Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Oregon Law Center, civil legal service providers for low-income Oregonians, operate a public benefits hotline where low-income Oregonians can talk to lawyers and paralegals to get advice on public benefits, including unemployment benefits: 800-520-5292 or Oregonlawhelp.org. Be safe. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. Stay well. February 2022 • Siletz News • 9 Tribal Council expands alternative health care to include naturopath services In addition to acupuncture, chiropractic and massage services, Tribal members now can use the alternative health care funding to access naturopath services. The program remains the same – up to $75 per visit for a maximum of three visits per quarter. Contact PRC for more information at 541-444-1236; it may take a few days to get a response due to current staffing challenges. Thank you for your patience and kindness as we work through these challenges. Most Often Requested Numbers Conf.ederated Tribes of Siletz Indians – 800-922-1399 Purchased Referred Care (PRC) – 800-628-5720 Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494 Tribal Veterans Rep – 541-444-8330 or 541-270-0569 Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512 Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234 Siletz Community Health Clinic – 800-648-0449 Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort – 888-244-6665 Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823 Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517 Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us Tamra Russell, SSP/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Job Developer (part-time) Toni Leija, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Job Developer 10 • Siletz News • February 2022 Be safe. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. Stay well. Siletz Community Health Clinic Flu Shot Access  At SCHC or your primary care provider during regular business hours o o Schedule an appointment Drive through flu clinics @ SCHC – watch for more info  Your Pequot card at your local pharmacy o o o Pequot is accepted at all CVS network pharmacies that currently accept your Pequot card. You or your pharmacist can contact Pequot at 888-779-6638 if you have any questions. Using your Pequot card will not reduce your annual Pequot benefit February 2022 Currently open • Siletz News • 11 General Council Meeting Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 • 1 p.m. • Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Tribal Council Committee Reports Tribal Member Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn Photo by Diane Rodriquez Interim General Manager Mike Kennedy (left) presents a $50,000 check to Dave Lapof, fire chief for the Siletz Valley Fire District. The money will go to the district’s general fund, with a focus on recruiting underrepresented members of the community to become volunteers for the fire district. If you’re interested in volunteering or have questions, please call 541-444-2043. What to expect when you’re approved for hearing aids through PRC You will be referred to Costco for hearing aids. Costco hearing aids cost 50-60 percent less than other providers with equal quality. Your Purchased/Referred Care team will help you obtain a Costco membership and help with transportation barriers. We look forward to working with you. 12 • Siletz News • February 2022 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to continue to keep the membership safe/healthy, the Feb. 5, 2022, General Council Meeting will be on the Zoom platform. For access to the meeting link, please email generalcouncil@ctsi.nsn. us and include your name and roll number in the email. The link to the meeting will be sent to your email address on Feb. 4, 2022, prior to 4:30 p.m. To discuss Tribal member concerns, please indicate so in your email or by using the “raise hand” option in Zoom. The Tribal chairman will call upon Tribal members in the order they are received. Tribal members who plan to speak, please ensure there is audio on your device. The deadline to request the meeting link is Feb. 3, 2022. The Lincoln County Jail in Newport, Ore., is seeking additional cultural practitioners to provide services to American Indians who are incarcerated. They are seeking both female and male practitioners to provide online, one-on-one and group guidance (once it is safe to hold in-person meetings). If you have questions, please contact Lisa Norton at lisan@ctsi.nsn.us. If you want to volunteer, contact Dennis Buckmaster (dbuckmaster@co.lincoln. or.us) to start the process. This process does include a background check, but all situations will be considered individually. 2022 Standing Committees Applications due by Feb. 9, 2022 Any Tribal member interested for consideration in serving on a committee for a two-year term are encouraged to fill out this form and return it to the council office prior to Feb. 9, 2022. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Assistant to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Name: _________________________________________ Roll No.: ___________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: _______ ZIP: __________ Telephone: Day ( ) ________________ Evening ( ) __________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________ _____ The Tribe is in need of certified homes to care for Tribal children in need of emergency, short term And long term placements. To see how you can help please call today. Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department 541-444-8272 If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate by inserting the number 1 next to the committee of interest. If you have interest in more than one committee, please indicate by numbering your preference 1 (first choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice). ____ Education Committee (3) ____ Housing Committee (3) ____ Natural Resources Committee (3) ____ Pow-Wow Committee (2) ____ Health Committee (3) ____ Budget Committee (1) ____ Cultural Heritage Committee (3) ____ Enrollment Committee (3) Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in February 2022. If you have any questions, please call the executive assistant to Tribal Council at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. How to access language materials online Virtual speaking groups and beginning community classes have begun again. Contact Nick Viles (nickv@ctsi.nsn.us) for login information. Ch’ee-la xwii-t’i (Greetings everyone) To assist Tribal members during this time of social distancing and the interruption of our normal schedules, this tutorial on how to access language materials and recordings from the Tribal website has been developed. I hope you and your families are safe and healthy during this time. Hopefully many folks can access these materials from the safety of their homes. Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Attention Siletz Tribal Artists Royalty Crown Proposals The Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2022. All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit a pow-wow themed logo. The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $300 and a professional banner with your logo. The winning artist will have his/her logo highlighted on Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise. Please submit your art work to the Cultural Education director’s office at the Tribal Community Center or mail it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. All entries must be received no later than Feb. 28, 2022. The Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2022-2023 royalty crowns. Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz. Proposals for a crown are required to include art design, size of the crown and a bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for individual crowns, two crowns or you can submit a bid for all three crowns. Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than Feb. 28, 2022. Proposals should be sent to: Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230. Go to www.ctsi.nsn.us. Enter in your roll number and last four digits of your Social security number to log on to the Tribal member access area. Click on “Our Heritage.” On the drop down, click on “Language.” Lots of written and recorded materials are available in this section. The Nuu-wee-ya’ (Our Words) Language Dictionary is on this page. You can click on the selection A to Z to look up written English language words and their Athabaskan equivalent. Also on this page are Siletz Dee-ni Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Just click on “Study Materials” and scroll down. Volume 1 contains lessons on body parts, counting, relatives, foods and table talk. In these lessons, the written word on the screen is accompanied by audio of the word’s pronunciation. Volume 2 contains animals, birds, colors, fish, greetings and goodbyes, insects, and trees and brush. Volume 3 contains lessons on sentence structure and word order. Each lesson has a complete practical alphabet sound chart. All three volumes have a word document and audio recording for each lesson. Tests are available if you want to use them. To access the Siletz Talking Dictionary, click on Siletz Language website. Drop down three lines and click on www.siletzlanguage.org, go to the Talking Dictionary tab and click on it. The Siletz Talking Dictionary Page will appear. Just below the words “Search for” is an empty white box. Type in the word you are searching for and click on the “search” button. The word and the Athabaskan equivalent will appear just below the search box. To hear the word being spoken, simply click on the red ear icon on the left side of the page. You may have to wait a few seconds for the page and sound to load, depending on your connectivity. Some of the words also have pictures. Also on the www.siletzlanguage. org website are 14 Language learning videos and many other culture-related videos, materials and curriculum. February 2022 • Siletz News • 13 SERVICES AVAILABLE Mental Health Services & Life Alert Mental Health Services  What services are available? • Counseling Services – individual or family • Psychiatry Services • Psychology Services y Up to 8-visits annually (more if medically necessary)  • • •  • Who’s eligible? Siletz Tribal members eligible for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC), formerly Contract Health Services (CHS).  How do I get benefits? • CALL PRC at 800-628-5720 or • 541-444-9648 to speak with a PRC representative. Prior to making an appointment with a provider – confirm the provider will accept PRC as payment. Benefits are limited, first-come, firstserved. What you need to know: After calling PRC for benefits, the patient will receive a letter with program details. The letter also provides information that the patient can give to their provider for payment processing information. You will not be required to use other resources first. This will allow you to go to a provider who does not accept Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid or your private insurance. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. You don’t have to leave your home to apply! Applications can now be done online or over the phone. The Health Care Marketplace is open now through May 15, 2021. - Shop for health plans at https://or.checkbookhealth.org/ or call direct at 855-268-9767. - Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Living Center Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 14 • Siletz News • For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org February 2022 Life Alert  Please contact your local community health advocate (CHA) if you think you or another Tribal elder could benefit from Life Alert. • Eligibility Criteria: • Enrolled Tribal member eligible for PRC • Work with CHA to determine need/apply for local services  Steps to get Life Alert: • • Contact your local CHA – The CHA will determine if you meet the criteria for Life Alert (examples: live alone, health condition, etc.) • The CHA will assist you in applying for Life Alert at no cost through community options. If you do not qualify for Life Alert at no cost, the Siletz Community Health Clinic will cover the cost.  You can reach the community health advocates at: • Siletz – Jeffrey Green at 541-4441030 • Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at 503390-9494 • Eugene – James Boe at 541-484-4234 • Portland – 503-238-1512 Scholarships • Fastweb (scholarship search engine) • Big Future (scholarship search engine) • Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide (scholarship search engine) • OregonStudentAid.gov • CUNY/NAJA Graduate School Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2022 • • Open Education Database Graduate and Ph.D. Scholarships Deadline: Varies Tribal College and University Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Indian Service Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Meteorological Society Minority Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Important information for college-bound Tribal seniors February • • • • • First semester grades and mid-year reports are sent to some colleges. Check your school counseling office or ASPIRE center for scholarship information. Complete scholarships. Check with colleges applied to for verification they have received all necessary documents. Continue to monitor status of submitted applications. Check to see if your mid-year transcripts have been sent to the schools to which you have applied. • Verl and Dorothy Miller Native American Vocational Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2022 • Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2022 • Truman D. Picard Scholarships Deadline: March 11, 2022 Army Emergency Relief Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • Catching the Dream Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • College Board Scholarship Deadline: Ongoing • Habitat Restoration Internship Deadline: Various • • VFW Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest (grades 9-12) Deadline: March 31, 2022 • Wrap up any scholarship application, essays and activities chart (for OSAC). Early bird deadline is this month. March • • • • • Check for four Tribal scholarships at ctsi.nsn.us. Complete scholarships. Start working on Tribal higher education or adult vocational training grant application. This can be found on the Tribe’s website and is due June 30. Review the Student Aid Report (SAR). You should start receiving admission responses. Internships • EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support Deadline: Multiple • National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Deadline: Multiple • NAJA-Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2022 • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Deadline: Varies • • AIS Scholarship Deadline: Varies • NOAA Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships Deadline: Various • Public Lands Internship Program Deadline: Various • • NOAA Internships Deadline: Ongoing Indian Land Tenure Foundation Deadline: Multiple • • Code Switch Internship Deadline: Various Environmental Protection Agency Deadline: Multiple • • HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern Deadline: Open until filled American Fisheries Society Deadlines: Multiple • WOTE Agricultural Incubator Internship Deadline: Various • Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) Deadline: Multiple • Saturday Academy Internships Deadline: Multiple Other Opportunities • • Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award Deadline: Feb. 24, 2022 Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute’s Cherub Program Deadline: March 14, 2022 • Courage in Journalism Awards Deadline: March 18, 2022 • Gwen Ifill Award Deadline: March 26, 2022 • Amber Grants Deadline: Rolling • NAYA Ninth Grade Counts Deadline: Rolling ONLINE, BUT NOT ON YOUR OWN You know what it means to be strengthened by a supportive community. It can make all the difference in reaching your goals. Oregon State University Ecampus is committed to providing you a pathway to earn your degree. • • • • • • • Dept. of Energy Scholars Program Deadline: Ongoing National Park Service Tribal Stewards Inclusion Program Deadline: Ongoing Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador National Youth Leadership Forum STEM Program Nomination Form Deadline: Various The Student Conservation Association Northwest Youth Corps Saturday Academy - FREE Classes for Native American Students Fellowships • Creative Shorts Fellowship Deadline: Feb. 25, 2022 • E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Deadline: March 2, 2022 • NW NARCH Tribal Researchers Cancer Control Fellowship Deadline: March 25, 2022 • Native American Journalism Fellowship Deadline: April 30, 2022 • Institute for Citizens and Scholars Fellowships Deadline: Various • American Indian Graduate Center Deadline: Ongoing • NOAA Fellowships Deadline: Ongoing • Master of Forest Resources Fellowships Deadline: Open until filled • NW Native American Research Centers for Health Research Support Fellowship Deadline: Rolling • Northwestern University’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research Undergraduate Fellowships Deadline: Rolling • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Deadline: Multiple • Claremont Native American Fellowship Deadlines: Multiple Visit OregonStudentAid.gov to check out more than 500 grant and scholarship opportunities. • Top-ranked degrees online • Dedicated support and scholarships • Cultural engagement Visit our website to learn more: ecampus.oregonstate.edu/native ONLINE February 2022 • Siletz News • 15 Tribal Council Timesheets for December 2021 Delores Pigsley – 12/1/21-12/31/21 Frank Aspria – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC 2.5 Ind 2.5 Gmg 6 2.25 8 1.5 1.75 3.75 3.25 8 1.5 1.75 3.75 3.25 1.5 .75 1.5 .75 1.5 .5 1.5 1.5 STBC ED Tvl 3 12/1-7 Reports, email, packets 2.75 12/8 STBC mtg/email 12/9 Special TC – gaming 12/10-12 Packets, reports 12/13 Budget wkshp, email 12/14 SVS mtg, draft EA 12/16 Siuslaw NF, HR wkshp, reports 12/17 Regular TC, reports, STAHS 2 12/18-20 Updates, email, COHO 1.5 .5 12/22-27 Email, reports, updates 12/29 Audit Lillie Butler – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC 6.5 1.25 1.5 2 .25 1.5 2 2.75 12.25 Ind 6.5 1.25 1.5 2 .25 1.5 2.25 2.75 12.25 Gmg STBC ED Tvl 12/1-6 Packets 12/7-8 Education, packets 12/9-10 Special TC – gaming, packets 12/13 Budget, Chinook Winds, packets 12/14 Siletz Valley 12/15 Chemawa Station LLC, packets 12/16 TC wkshp – Siuslaw NF 12/17 Regular TC 12/20-30 Education, packets 3 4.5 1 Loraine Y. Butler – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC 1 .75 Ind 1 .75 Gmg 2.5 1.5 .5 2.5 2 2.25 1.25 1.5 .5 2.5 2 2.25 1.25 2 STBC ED Tvl 3 12/2-3 Packets 2 12/6-7 Culture, STBC packets 2 12/8 STBC mtg 12/9 Special TC – gaming 12/13 Budget wkshp, interviews 12/14 SVS 12/15 Chemawa Station LLC, packets 12/16 Siuslaw NF 12/17 Regular TC 12/21-28 Packets Sharon Edenfield – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC 1.5 Ind Gmg 1.5 2 1.25 .5 3 2 2.75 1.25 .5 3 STBC ED Tvl 1 12/6 2 12/8 12/9 12/10 1 12/13 12/14 1.75 2.75 12/16 12/17 ED project STBC mtg, minutes, packets Special TC – gaming Consent Decree/ODFW TC wkshp, ED project DOI Town Hall, WH briefing, SVS, packets HR wkshp, Siuslaw NF Regular TC TC 4.5 Ind 4.5 Gmg .5 2 1.75 1 .5 1 2 1.75 1 .5 1 1.5 1.5 2 1.5 1.5 2 1 1 1.5 1 1.5 1 1 2.5 2.5 3 6 .5 3 6 .5 STBC ED Tvl 12/1-2 .25 2 3 1.25 1.5 1 Governor’s Tribal Summit, mail, agenda items 12/3 Budget Comm, mail 12/4-6 Mail 2.5 12/7 Interview, mail 12/8 STBC mtg, mail 12/9 Special TC – gaming, mail, agenda items 12/10 ODFW negotiations, mail 12/11-12 Mail, agenda items 12/13 Budget & Admin wkshps, mail, prep for council 2.5 12/14 Interview, mail, admin 12/15 Chemawa Station LLC, mail, agenda items 12/16 Siuslaw NF, HR wkshp, mail, prep for council 12/17 Regular TC, mail 12/18-30 Mail, agenda items 1.25 12/31 Casino event, mail Angela Ramirez – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC Ind 2.5 1 3 4.5 2.5 .75 3 4.5 .5 .5 2.75 2.75 .5 .5 .25 2.75 2.75 .5 Gmg 1 STBC ED Tvl 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7 12/8 Packets STAHS Health Comm STBC mtg, STAHS project STAHS project, TC wkshp, packets 12//9 Special TC – gaming 12/10-13 Email 12/14 SVS board 12/16 Siuslaw NF, HR wkshp, email 12/17 Regular TC 12/20-29 Email 1.5 2.25 .5 1 Selene Rilatos – 12/1/21-12/31/21 TC 5.5 1.5 2.5 .75 Ind 5.5 1.5 2.5 .75 2.75 2.25 5.25 2.75 2.25 5.25 3.75 3.25 3 4 3.75 3.25 3 4 Gmg STBC ED Tvl 12/1-5 12/6 12/7-8 12/9 2 2 1 COVID, email, packets Health Comm, email, packets STBC mtg, COVID, email, packets Special TC – gaming, email, packets 12/10-12 Email, packets, COVID 12/13 TC wkshp, interview, email 12/14-15 NWPAIHB, school board, SCP, COVID, email, packets 12/16 Siuslaw NF, packets, email 12/17 Regular TC, email, packets 12/18-23 Email, packets 12/26-31 SCP, email, packets Tribal Council Email Addresses • • • • • • • • • 16 • Siletz News • February 2022 Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III Treasurer: Robert Kentta Secretary: Sharon Edenfield Frank Aspria Sr. Lillie Butler Loraine Butler Angela Ramirez Selene Rilatos dpigsley@msn.com budl@ctsi.nsn.us rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us sharone@ctsi.nsn.us franka@ctsi.nsn.us lbutler@ctsi.nsn.us loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us angelar@ctsi.nsn.us maritar@ctsi.nsn.us MANIC MONDAYS FREE SLOT TOURNAMENT FREE•SLOT•TOURMAMENTS This February, you could be caught up in a CARD CLASH that pays you COLD CASH! 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She is currently the museum’s acting associate director for collections and operations. Chavez Lamar is an accomplished curator, author and scholar whose research interests are focused on Southwest Native art and the methodologies and practices involved in collaborating with Indigenous communities. Chavez Lamar will oversee the museum’s three facilities: the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; the museum’s George Gustav Heye Center in Lower Manhattan; and the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Md. The Cultural Resources Center houses the museum’s collections and its curatorial and repatriation offices; laboratories and work rooms for conservation, collections management, registration, photography, film and video; a computer and information-resource center; a library; and indoor and outdoor spaces for Native cultural care practices and use of the collections. “Dr. Chavez Lamar is at the forefront of a growing wave of Native American career museum professionals,” said Lonnie Bunch, secretary of the Smithsonian. “They have played an important role in changing how museums think about their obligations to Native communities and to all communities. We look forward to Cynthia’s leadership as the NMAI enters a new phase of service to the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere.” Since January 2021, Chavez Lamar has served as acting associate director for collections and operations at the museum. She is responsible for overseeing its collections, facilities, safety and information technology departments. She leads efforts to ensure effective management of and care for the museum’s collection, which is composed of more than 1 million objects and photographs, and more than 500,000 digitized images, films and other media documenting Native communities, events and organizations. “I am excited to begin my tenure as the director of the National Museum of the American Indian,” said Chavez Lamar. “I am looking forward to leading and working with the museum’s experienced and dedicated staff. Together, we will leverage the museum’s reputation to support shared initiatives with partners in the U.S. and around the world to amplify Indigenous knowledge and perspectives all in the interest of further informing the American public and international audiences of the beauty, tenacity and richness of Indigenous cultures, arts and histories.” Chinook Winds Casino Resort Follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook or visit our website at chinookwindscasino.com. For more information about events in North Lincoln County, visit lcchamber.com, oregoncoast.org or lincolncity-culturalcenter.org. 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For more information, visit chinookwindscasino.com, or call 888-CHINOOK (244-6665) or 541-996-5825. 18 • Siletz News • February 2022 From 2014 through 2020, Chavez Lamar served as assistant director for collections at the museum. In this role, she guided the overall stewardship of the museum’s collection, which is one of the largest and most extensive collections of Native and Indigenous items in the world. Chavez Lamar led museum efforts to improve collection access and availability by advocating for an increase in the number of collections online. She supported the development of a collectioninformation system module to record access, care and handling instructions provided by Tribal, nation and community representatives. Chavez Lamar also established and prioritized partnerships and collaboration with Native nations and Tribes, and developed a loan program for Tribal museum and cultural centers that provides training and technical assistance to enhance collections stewardship and reconnects descendant communities with the museum’s collections. Chavez Lamar was the director of the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, N.M., from 2007 to 2014. While there, she raised the visibility of the 12,000-object collection and developed institutional projects and programming to highlight it. She also led and supported the development of Guidelines for Collaboration to assist Native communities in accessing museum collections and museums working collaboratively with them. From 2006 to 2007, she was the director of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M. From 2000 to 2005, Chavez Lamar was an associate curator at NMAI and the lead curator for Our Lives, one of the inaugural exhibitions in the Washington, D.C., museum when it opened in 2004. She collaborated with eight Native communities on the exhibition. Chavez Lamar was a presidential appointee to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development in 2011. She was a governor’s appointee as a commissioner to the Courtesy photo by Walter Lamar Cynthia Chavez Lamar New Mexico Arts Commission from 2009 to 2012. She currently sits on the advisory group for Indigenous North America at the Princeton University Art Museum and she is a member of the advisory board at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Chavez Lamar is an enrolled member at San Felipe Pueblo and her ancestry also includes Hopi, Tewa and Navajo on the maternal side of her family. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College in studio art, a master’s degree in American Indian studies from UCLA and a doctorate in American studies from the University of New Mexico. She also received an honorary doctorate from Colorado College for her contributions to the museum field. Chavez Lamar is the third NMAI director. She succeeds Kevin Gover (Pawnee), who served as director from December 2007 until January 2021. He is now the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Museums and Culture. Machel Monenerkit has served as acting director of the National Museum of the American Indian since Gover left in January 2021. The founding director was W. Richard West Jr. (Southern Cheyenne), who led the museum from 1990 to 2007. STAHS makes great strides in 2021 to raise money for A Place for the People By Teresa Simmons Gloria Ingle, Teresa Simmons, Angela Ramirez and Shantel Hostler Peacock, board members of the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society, are delighted to report that 2021 was a very good year for STAHS. The capital campaign to raise funds to build A Place for the People, the museum that STAHS is dedicated to building, has been very successful. Approximately $2 million in gifts and commitments to the campaign for A Place for the People was raised through the efforts of Stephen Reichard, STAHS capital campaign manager. In December, STAHS received commitments from Potlatch and the Ferguson and Morrison foundations for $37,000. More significantly, with the support of Tribal Council, proposals were submitted to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for $250,000 and to the Economic Development Administration for $4.1 million. A proposal for $200,000 to the Northwest Area Foundation for operations has been submitted along with many other grant proposals that have been submitted or are planned. It’s an exciting time as we approach the day when construction can begin of this long-awaited museum, A Place for the People. Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society accepting applications for new board members STAHS is a nonprofit corporation that has a mission to: 1. Develop resources for the construction and implementation of a cultural center and museum where Tribal artifacts and representation of Tribal history and culture can be maintained 2. Develop resources to support activities and administration of the cultural center/museum 3. In cooperation with the Cultural staff employed by the Siletz Tribe, to: a. Promote programs that encourage the revitalization and practice of Tribal cultural and religious activities and the restoration of Tribal religious and cultural sites and locations b. Provide a variety of outreach, educational and training programs, both locally and throughout the region, related to the culture and traditions of the Siletz and other indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Use Amazon Smile to donate to STAHS Here’s how you can donate to the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society (STAHS) painlessly and effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4. c. Promote programs that will encourage economic development of the Tribe through traditional arts and crafts and other culturally appropriate methods Tribal member status is not required for all positions on the board. Applications and a description of board member duties are available by contacting STAHS Chair Gloria Ingle at gloriaingle456@gmail.com or Teresa Simmons at trobbsimmons@gmail.com. Return completed applications to STAHS, P.O. Box 8, Siletz, OR 97380-0008; email: STAHS.Board@gmail.com. The STAHS Board of Directors will review all applications. STAHS recommendations will be sent along with applications to Tribal Council, which will review applications and approve appointments at the next regular Tribal Council meeting after recommendations have been made. If you have any questions about the process, please call 541-994-5953. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Thank you! 1--Go to Amazon.com. 2--In the Department drop down box, type Amazon Smile. 3--See Amazon Smile – You shop. Amazon Gives. 4--Follow the easy directions. Toss packaging misfits into your trash From the Lincoln County Solid Waste District It might seem strange for an article focus on what to toss into the trash, but after everyone’s efforts to Reduce (avoiding excess packaging in the first place), Reuse (cramming as many of those silly packing peanuts into the box when you ship something to someone else) and Recycle (pulling out the few truly recyclable packaging items such as 100% paper and recycling them) – every year there always seems to be a small pile of misfit packaging still waiting in the corner of the garage (wondering where to go). These are the Styrofoam blocks, the three-quarters-popped bubble wrap and the wads of shrink wrap covered in sticky packing tape. Also in this pile are the halfdissolved dissolvable packing peanuts, carton foams and compostable plastics (often printed with recycling symbols and grand claims of earth friendliness). The wishful recycler might be tempted to toss any of these misfits into the wrong curbside roll cart, hoping that someone will find a better use for them. Please don’t. In actuality, these misfit items only contaminate the recycling and composting systems. Wishful recycling drives up the cost of recycling (recyclers must spend considerable resources to find and get these contaminants out); and worse yet these items may cause truly recyclable materials to be discarded because they become stuck to or lost in the contaminated items. The good news is that the State of Oregon is working to improve recycling labeling and update the whole recycling system (please know that it might take a few years to be fully implemented). And curbside collection of paper, metal cans and plastic bottles (as well as compost) currently does have consistent and stable recycling markets. So that brings us to what packaging to place into your curbside trash container (after you’ve exhausted the options of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle):*** • All plastics and compostable plastics that are not a plastic bottle with a neck • All foam packaging (such as block foams, packing peanuts, dissolvable foams and smaller than its base • compostable foams) Any packaging that contains micro-plastics or is waxed (wrappers around copy paper, non-tear papers, food containers and waxed cartons) To help keep recycling clean (and successful) – “When in Doubt, Throw it Out.” *** This article is focused on choices between the three roll carts at the curb. Yes, there may be a few niche recycling opportunities for a few items on this list. At this time, those markets are either unable to support curbside collecting (small volume/ inconsistent/problem-fraught) or are so distant it would consume more resources to get them recycled than are in the product itself. CTSI Website Redesign You may have already noticedbut our website has a new look! Visit www.ctsi.nsn.us to check it out. Note: if you are having trouble accessing the Member Area, please send an email to Kat at katrinah@ctsi.nsn.us with your name (as it appears on the Tribal Roll) and your roll number. Siletz News Letters Policy Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues. All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Andy Taylor February 2022 • Siletz News • 19 Sending a big thank you to all the friends and relatives who sang Happy Birthday at the Elders gathering to Dad for his 94th birthday. Happy Birthday to Rylee Grace! We love you! Happy 5th birthday, Izeyah! Mommy and Daddy love you so much! 😍 I hope it’s a sweet 1 – Happy Birthday, LaDonna! 😘 Happy 66th Wedding Anniversary to our Grandma and Grandpa Kessinger. We love you and cheers to many more! Happy Birthday, Sara! You’re the Al to my Benny, the keeper of my blackmail stories! Love you friend, Darcy For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program, please visit siletzlanguage.org. Happy 8th Birthday, Aiden! We love you so much! Enjoy your big day! Love, Mama, Dada and Huddy Natural Resources Department Contractors List The Tribal Natural Resources Department periodically solicits bids from contractors for a variety of work. If your company would like to be included on our lists to receive requests for bids/proposals for any of the services listed below, please contact Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232, to be put on the appropriate list. Tree Planting Precommercial Thinning Hazard Tree Removal/Tree Trimming Mechanical Brush Cutting Logging Road Construction & Maintenance Logging • Log Hauling Timber Falling • Herbicide Spraying Concrete Construction Statistical Analysis Macroinvertebrate Identification Water Quality Monitoring/Analysis 20 • Siletz News • February 2022 Happy 10th Birthday, Branson! I love you more than all the stars in the sky! Love and lots of hugs, Mom Free child ID kits from the Oregon State Police 503-934-0188 or 800-282-7155 child.idkits@state.or.us Passages Policy Submissions to Passages are limited to two 25-word items per person, plus one photo if desired. All birthday, anniversary and holiday wishes will appear in the Passages section. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any submission for clarity and length. Not all submissions are guaranteed publication upon submission. Please type or write legibly and submit via e-mail when possible. --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3Ae2fddfce98899642. Public record. Not legal advice.