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November 2017 2 the VOICE of CLUSI November 2017 Tribal Council Business As Reported at the October 8, 2017 Regular Tribal Council Meeting The Voice of November 2017 Issue 11 Volume 18 CLUSI www.ctclusi.org NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS CTCLUSI Celebrates 33rd Restoration Chairman Mark Ingersoll and Council Member Doc Slyter welcome Tribal members Tribal Youth play and celebrate Tribal Restoration bringing a smile to and their families to the 33rd Restoration Celebration everyones faces On Saturday, October 14th, the Tribe celebrated its 33rd Chief Warren Brainard who Restoration with a gathering at the Three Rivers Casino and led us in an invocation. Resort Event Center in Florence, Oregon. As Tribal members Chairman Ingersoll visited amongst the fall decorations, a sense of community filled followed by asking all Tribal the air. members who served on a Tribal Chairman Mark Ingersoll took the stage to welcome Tribal committee to stand Tribal members and their guests with a brief opening where he to be recognized. Then he stated “Today we gather together to celebrate our Restoration. asked those who assisted Thanks to the extensive efforts of Tribal members and Tribal with our Restoration to allies we won the Restoration of our Tribe to a government-to- please stand, followed by government relationship with the United States on October 17, members of the CTCLUSI 1984.” He introduced his fellow Council member Doc Slyter who Youth Council, and finally then presented a video clip from The Fifth Annual Hollering Place previous Tribal Council Radio Show, a performance on the history of the Tribe. The Tribe members to stand and sponsored the Radio Show and Council member Doc Slyter played he thanked them for their his flute during the performances, and Tribal members Ashely time and contributions to Russell and her daughter, Kaie Russell sang and drummed some leading our Tribe forward. Chief Warren Brainard and his wife Marjene of our Tribal songs. You can watch the full play online by visiting He then introduced the Brainard celebrate Tribal Restoration, and are www.ctclusi.org and clicking on the video link on the home page. current members of... given special thanks by Chairman Ingersoll Following opening remarks, Chairman Ingersoll then introduced Restoration Celebration article continues on page 9, more photographs from the event can be seen on pages 10 and 11 Save the Dates: Fall Harvest & Drum Making Saturday, November 18, 2017 Permit #44 Permit Coos Bay, OR 97420 OR Bay, Coos North Bend, OR Bend, North 1245 Fulton Avenue Fulton 1245 PAID Holiday Celebration Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Siuslaw and Umpqua Lower U.S. Postage U.S. Confederated Tribes of Coos, Coos, of Tribes Confederated Presorted Standard Presorted Saturday, December 9, 2017 2 THE VOICE OF CLUSI November 2017 Tribal Council Business As Reported at the October 8, 2017 Regular Tribal Council Meeting Chief Warren Brainard: Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman: Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Sept 14 Culture Meeting; REDW/HRC meeting; Executive Work Sept 13 Benefits Committee Meeting Session; GFORB Sept 14 GFORB (Gaming Facility Operations Review Board) Sept 15 Viewing of Artifacts with University of Oregon; Coos Sept 16 Budget Committee Meeting Head Navel Call Sept 20 Housing Committee Meeting Sept 16 Budget Meeting Sept 21 Government Accountably Office Meeting; Executive Sept 17-19 ATNI (Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians) Work Session Sept 21 Government Accountably Office Meeting; Executive Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting; GFORB (Gaming Work session Facility Operations Review Board) Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting: GFORB (Gaming Sept 28 Wellness Fair – Cooking contest judge, REDW Facility Operations Review Board) teleconference Sept 28 Wellness Fair Sept 30 Football game; son named Veteran of the Day. Arron McNutt: Oct 2-3 Warm Springs; LCIS Meeting Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Oct 4 Meeting with Legal on Jordan Cove Sept 16 Budget Committee Meeting Oct 5 Elders BBQ Sept 17-19 ATNI (Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians) Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting: GFORB (Gaming Facility Operations Review Board) Doc Slyter: Oct 4 Meeting with Legal on Jordan Cove Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Sept 11 Bandon to observe a dig with U of O, then a Plankhouse visit. Tara Bowen: Sept 12 Gathering Myrtlewood Nuts Excused; Report Submitted in Writing Sept 14 Culture Committee GFORB (Gaming Facility Operations Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Review Board) Sept 21 Government Accountably Office Meeting; Executive Sept 15 Sunset Bay Gathering and Canoe Paddle Work Session Sept 16 Budget Committee Meeting Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting: GFORB (Gaming Sept 17 Participated in Dolphin Theater Play. Facility Operations Review Board) Sept 20 Housing Committee Meeting Sept 28 Wellness Fair, REDW teleconference Sept 21 Government Accountably Office Meeting; Executive Oct 4 Meeting with Legal on Jordan Cove Work Session Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting; GFORB (Gaming Facility Operations Review Board) Mark Ingersoll: Sept 28 REDW teleconference Not Present Oct 4 Meeting with Legal on Jordan Cove Beaver Bowen: Tribal Members, Excused; Report Submitted in Writing Sept 10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting Update Your Contact Information Sept 21 Government Accountably Office Meeting; Executive Work Session Please let us know if you have a change in address, phone number, Sept 27 Tribal Council Business Meeting: GFORB (Gaming name, or addition to your family. Changes should be submitted to the Facility Operations Review Board) Enrollment Department at 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 Sept 28 Wellness Fair, REDW teleconference Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541-888-2853 Oct 4 Meeting with Legal on Jordan Cove CTCLUSI Resolutions RESOLUTION NO.: 17-048 RESOLUTION NO.: 17-050 Date of Passage: September 27, 2017 Date of Passage: October 8, 2017 Subject (title): Approval of 2017 Pacific Coast Salmon Recover Subject (title): Approval of Enrollment of New Tribal Members Fund Project to Restore Coho Habitat in the Tribes Ancestral Explanation: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua Homeland and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Council approved the Enrollment of Explanation: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua five (5) new members. Vote 6-0-0 and Siuslaw Indians’ Tribal Council approved accepting funding from the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund program RESOLUTION NO.: 17-051 to support “large tree” placement in the North Fork Siuslaw Date of Passage: October 8, 2017 River and channel reconstruction on Upper Bell Creek and Subject (title): Enrollment Name Change floodplain and habitat enhancement in Upper Fiddle Creek. Vote Explanation: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua 7-0-0 and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Council approved the name change of one (1) enrolled Tribal Member. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 17-049 Date of Passage: October 8, 2017 RESOLUTION NO.: 17-052 Subject (title): Approval of the Indian Housing Plan for 2018 Date of Passage: October 8, 2017 Explanation: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua Subject (title): Appointment of the Tribal Benefits Board and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Council approved the annually Indian Explanation: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Housing Plan (IHP) for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Council appointed three Vote 6-0-0 (3) members to the Benefits Board; Sasha Wells , Mike Mascolo and Cindy Castro. Vote 6-0-0 November 2017 THE VOICE OF CLUSI 3 Information QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS? ATTENTION VETERANS CHANGES? The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas, AND FAMILIES Please let us know if you have a change in comments, criticisms, etc. Veterans we need your help. Native American Medal address, phone number, name or addition to Please write to: Confederated Tribes of of Honor Medallions are awarded to Veterans at your family. Changes should be submitted to Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave. Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at [email protected] OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541- 888-2853. Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 for new requirements needed to be honored. TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST US FOREST SERVICE Full video available at www.ctclusi.org If you are a Tribal member and intersted in being NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES If you would like to receive typed copies or on a committee, please contact Jeannie McNeil, Now available at the Tribal Administration Building, an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting Florence and Springfield Outreach offices. 541-888-7506. We are currently keeping a list minutes send a written request, including Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal of those interested so that when a committee your current address to Jeannie McNeil, 1245 member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420. vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon as possible, only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the so please contact us whether there is a vacancy rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest or not. Service fee areas. Area maps available. Tribal Council Upcoming Events Warren Brainard, November 7th – Wisdom Warriors classes, November 28th – Parenting Workshop, Siletz Eugene Office Community Center 5:30 p.m. Chief November 8th – Kids Reading Night, Tribal Hall 6:00 p.m. December 5th – Wisdom Warriors classes, Tribal Chief th November 10 – All Tribal Offices will be CLOSED in Siletz Eugene Office 541-297-1655 (cell) observance of Veterans Day December 5th - Parenting Workshop, November 11th – Veterans Day Community Center 5:30 p.m. [email protected] November 12th – Budget Hearing, December 7th – Elders Holiday Luncheon, Community Center 9:00 a.m. TRC Event Center 11:30 a.m. November 12th – Regular Council Meeting, December 9th - Tribal Christmas Celebration, Doc Slyter Community Center 10:00 a.m.
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