CTCLUSI Summer School Application Now Available
July 5th – 15th, 2022
This camp is for students entering Kindergarten through 12th Grade or students who are 5 through 18 years of age. We are offering camp to Tribal Enrolled students, step/foster/adopted children, and children of other federally recognized Tribes.
The Education Department will be following protocols put in place by Tribal Council in regards to Covid-19 pandemic. We will keep participants up to date with information as it comes available.
Please sign up for Summer School using the Laserfiche link at:
Deadline to sign up is June 16th, 2021 at 11:59pm
Once signed up for Summer School, a confirmation email will be sent.
Email will include Summer School Zoom information, mandatory parent/camper meeting, along with additional important camp material.
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Tribal Youth Pre-college OSU Summer Camp
August 22-25, 2022
New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) Presents
Tribal Youth Pre-college OSU Summer Camp
August 22-25, 2022
Designed for CTCLUSI Youth entering 10th – 12th grades
Learn about going to college and how to get help with financial aid, scholarships, and explore majors!
Explore SWOCC and OSU campuses and visit cultural centers including the OSU Ina Haws Longhouse.
Hands-on FUN field trips about environmental science and careers. Meet science professionals and college students.
Other activities include:
• Sleep in the dorms at OSU
• Snorkeling in the Santiam River with scientists
• Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport
• Visit ecological and cultural restoration sites
• Canoe trip to Waite Ranch on the Siuslaw
Youth will come home having experienced life on the OSU college campus and a packet for how to get help with entering college/community college and the Native American cultural support resources on campus.
A range of environmental sciences and careers are explored but not a required interest for youth.
Camp participation and all meals are FREE.
Campers will be supervised 24 hours per day.
All Covid-19 safety measures in place at the time for CTCLUSI and OSU will be carefully followed.
Last day to sign up June 7th
This event is also co-sponsored by the OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, and Oregon Sea Grant.

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Tribal Council Election – Results 2022
Each Council member shall be elected for a four (4) year term at the appropriate General Council meeting in the year of the expired term. Council Positions #1, #3, and #5 shall be elected in odd-numbered years. Positions #2, #4 and #6 shall be elected in even-numbered years.
Tribal Code 7-3-23 Candidate Eligibility
According to the Tribal Constitution (Article VIII, Section 4(a)), in order to be eligible for election to a Tribal Council position, candidates shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be a duly enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes;
(b) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(c) Never have been previously removed from office for good cause after the date the Tribal Constitution was ratified. (May 23, 1987).
7-3-24 Candidacy Procedures (a) Statements of Candidacy (1) Candidates shall file Statements of Candidacy no later than thirty (30) days before the scheduled date of the election. CLUSI Const. Art.VIII, Section 4(c). (2) Statements of Candidacy must be filed with the Election Board either by mail, hand delivered to the Tribal Administrative offices, or delivered to the Election Board Chairperson. In order to verify timeliness of filing, a candidate may request a statement of receipt of said Statement of Candidacy from whoever receives the statement. The statement shall state, at a minimum, the name of the person accepting the statement, name, roll number and signature of the person presenting the statement, and date and time of the transaction.
(3) Each candidate shall indicate the position for which he or she is filing. Once a person has filed for a position, he or she will not be allowed to change positions or to withdraw and refile for the same election.
For a complete Election Code please see www.ctclusi.org Tribal Code, Ch 7-3 Elections.
Tribal Council Election Results – April 10, 2022

Candidates for Tribal Election, April 10, 2022.
Position # 2 | Position # 4 | Position # 6 |
Brad Kneaper – submitted 1/10/2022 | Teresa Spangler – submitted 1/10/2022 | Michael Romine – submitted 1/10/2022 |
David Petrie – submitted 1/14/2022 | Joshua Davies – submitted 1/14/2022 | Doug Barrett – submitted 1/14/2022 |
Debbie Bossley – submitted 1/14/2022 | Vicki Faciane – submitted 3/2/2022 | |
Candidates who have submitted a Position Statement will have their names appear below in a teal button. Click the buttons below to open and read candidate statements.
Tribal Council Election Forum Recording
A Tribal Council Election Forum was held on March 12, 2022. View the recorded zoom session below to hear candidates responses to questions from Tribal membership.
CANDIDATE FORUM VIDEO DISCLAIMER
The contents of this recorded video of the Tribal Council Candidate Forum contain the opinions of each Tribal Council Candidate. The Tribe as a whole, including the Election Board, take no responsibility nor endorse opinions on any statements within, including the accuracy of any content made by the Candidates. Some information has been omitted that had direct reference to personnel.
CANDIDATE FORUM VIDEO DISCLAIMER
The contents of this recorded video of the Tribal Council Candidate Forum contain the opinions of each Tribal Council Candidate. The Tribe as a whole, including the Election Board, take no responsibility nor endorse opinions on any statements within, including the accuracy of any content made by the Candidates. Some information has been omitted that had direct reference to personnel.
Candidate Forum Video time stamps:
Election Forum 4:39:23
Opening Statements
David Petrie – 5:57
Doug Barrett – 9:07
Debbie Bossley – 10:55
Josh Davies – 13:21
Teresa Spangler – 14:54
Vicki Faciane – 17:39
Michael Romine – 19:55
Brad Kneaper – 21.27
Questions:
- Kip Brainard – 28:33 – “…what are your positions on double dipping?”
- Bill Ingersoll – 36:30 – “…please line out how you plan to work together to exercise, to bring in additional revenue outside of just our casinos in the next four years.”
- Morgan Gaines – 50:30 – “…what is your personal view on the matter of Council compensation…what specific guidelines or policies have been put in place to ensure transparency and/or what guidelines would you like to see put in place?”
- Colin Benson – 1:07:33 – “…Do you have any ideas on how to increase Tribal member engagement, especially from Tribal members who live outside of Coos County and even outside of the state?”
- Dennis Rankin – 1:25:13 – “…do you support the development and expansion of the Three Rivers Hotel and Casino, including an RV park, solar power, and other opportunities?”
- Charlotte Kennedy – 1:36:04– “…I was wondering if anybody had any plans to revitalize and protect our local ecosystem, our waterways…I wonder what direction and ideas you have to revitalize our ecosystem?”
- Devynne Krossman – 1:58:04 – “…how do each of you feel about Tribal Council engaging with Tribal administration staff daily?”
- Amanda Craig – 2:09:58 – “…considering our communities history with devastating infectious diseases and the reality that Covid-19 isn’t going anywhere, leaving your personal beliefs aside, how do you feel we should proceed with Tribal gatherings and events in a way to protect our most vulnerable people?”
- Courtney Krossman – 2:25:36 – “…how will you as an elected member of Council manage any potential conflict of interest that might arise through your decision making on Council. Be that through your job at Tribal admin, casino, or the private sector?”
- Kip Brainard – 2:36:58 – “…now that we’re going to pay the Council positions, do you believe that this has a stand to make a lifetime job…or that our ancestors would prefer to have say a term limit…?”
- Roseanna Perry – 2:52:19 – “…what is your stance on purchasing housing for Tribal members versus non-tribal members, example to hire staff, directors, and admin?”
- Ayuthea LaPier (question posted in chat and read aloud by Mark Petrie) – 3:09:00 – “…I would like to know [from] each of you what your intentions are for our recent purchased lands and what opportunities you see there for Tribal members.”
- Morgan Gaines – 3:24:27 – “…how do you plan to support remaining employees or ensure the retention of…employees and how do you plan to minimize the disruption of the services to membership because of the number of employees that we’ve lost since June of 2020?”
- Dennis Rankin – 3:43:03 – “…how important do you feel the cultural history and education is for the Tribal membership and the future?”
- Bill Ingersoll – 3:57:15 – “…I’d like to know how you plan on supporting Blue Earth going forward.”
Closing Statements
Vicki Faciane – 4:13:09
Josh Davies – 4:15:11
David Petrie – 4:17:04
Michael Romine – 4:19:23
Brad Kneaper – 4:25:14
Debbie Bossley – 4:27:31
Doug Barrett – 4:29:51
Teresa Spangler – 4:31:58
CTCLUSI Enrollment Code 7-3
7-3-50 Initiation of a Political Mailing Submission
(a) An individual Tribal Member may initiate the process for a Political Mailing Submission by completing, in full, a Request for Political Mailing Form provided by the Enrollment Coordinator. This Form shall require a copy of the information to be mailed and the signature of the Political Mailing Author. The Political Mailing Author shall also be required to execute a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement releasing the Tribe and its actors and agents from any and all damages or claims relating to the Political Mailing Submission.
(b) A Political Mailing Submission shall not be considered for processing if it does not contain the printed full name and signature of the Political Mailing Author.
(c) The Enrollment Coordinator may request, upon receipt of a completed Political Mailing Submission, assurance from the Political Mailing Author that the Author has sufficient basis to pay all necessary postage, prior to the Enrollment Coordinator beginning the process for review of the Political Mailing Submission.
(d) Political Mailing Submissions shall be approved if the Tribes determines, in its discretion, that the Submission relates directly and exclusively to Tribal political or policy issues, contains no inflammatory language or message, contains no profanity or name calling, contains no potentially abusive or libelous communication, contains no commercial message, and otherwise complies with this Code and Tribal law. To the extent a Political Mailing Submission contains, in whole or part, any improper content as defined herein, the Submission shall be returned to the Political Mailing Author.
(e) The Tribal Council reserves the right to review and reject any mailing for failure to comply with the provisions of this Section, or for previous abuse of the provisions of this Section.
(f) Upon approval of a Political Mailing Submission, the Political Mailing Author shall be responsible for submitting to the Enrollment Coordinator the proper number of envelopes for all authorized Political Mailing recipients, the proper postage for each Political Mailing envelope, and the proper number of copies of the Political Mailing. No Political Mailing will be processed until all proper envelopes, postage, and content copies have first been submitted to the Tribes.
(g) The Enrollment Coordinator will facilitate the mailing of political materials to Tribal Members as follows:
(1) The Tribal Member requesting the mailing of political materials to Tribal Members shall provide the Enrollment Coordinator with a sufficient number of copies of the material to be distributed, in sealed envelopes, with first-class postage affixed, and bearing the return address of the Tribal Member.
(2) The Enrollment Coordinator shall affix to the envelope of each Political Mailing, a stamp or statement communicating that the contents of the Mailing are a Tribal Political Mailing, that the Mailing is the sole opinion of the Political Mailing Author, and that the Tribes takes no responsibility nor opinion on the statements within the Mailing, including the accuracy of its content.
(3) The Enrollment Coordinator shall affix mailing labels bearing the names and last known addresses of all Tribal Members age eighteen (18) or older and meeting all other requirements for Tribal voting rights that have not submitted to the Tribe a current request to “opt out” of receiving Tribal Mailings to the provided, sealed and stamped envelopes. The Tribes shall make reasonable efforts to transcribe the proper mailing address for each Tribal Mailing recipient, but will not be responsible for the accuracy or validity of any mailing address affixed to a Political Mailing.
(4) The Enrollment Coordinator shall then place the envelopes directly into the U.S. mail.
(5) A Tribal Member shall be limited to six (6) requests for mailings per calendar year. (6) Except for postage, the cost of the first requested mailing will be borne by the Tribes. The cost of any subsequent request within the year shall be borne by the Tribal Member. The cost shall include indirect and direct cost as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.
***Original post date: 01/01/2022***
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Tribal Government and Programs Annual Report 2021
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians Chief Executive Officer, with the support of Tribal Council has elected to publish an annual report of the Tribal Administration and Programs. This report contains specific program updates to capture the work that has been completed for the year of 2021 by the individual departments within the Tribal Government. Tribal Government will post an annual report on the Tribal website under the Government and Facilities tab near the Organizational Chart.
Please direct any inquiries to Tribal Government by calling 541-888-9577 or by emailing csylvester@ctclusi.org
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Tribal Scholarships
TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2021-2022
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22nd, 2022 by 11:59 PST
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CTCLUSI EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN May 22, 2022 BY 11:59 P.M PST, REGARDLESS OF POSTMARK. ONLY SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSIONS THAT ARRIVE BY THE DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.
ATTENTION PLEASE!! The selected scholarship winner(s) will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are usually $250.00 to $500.00, but the amount is contingent on scholarship funds.
Be sure to apply to all because you could be awarded more than one!!!!
Awardees will be announced at the Annual Student Dinner.
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Spring Equinox Household Kits
***Spring Equinox Kit sign up has ended due to popular demand and limited supplies. Updated 03/04/2022***
Celebrate Spring Through Tribal Care Package Kits
While the Covid-19 pandemic may still be limiting our ability to gather together, we are still thinking of you and your families. In lieu of gathering, we are offering Spring Equinox Kits to Tribal Households.
Kits are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
For more information, please contact Ashley Russell at (541) 888-7511 or arussell@ctclusi.org
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Virtual Spring Break Day Camp 2022
March 21 – March 25, 2022
Children of CTCLUSI Families and Administration Staff Ages 5 – 18
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CTCLUSI will be hosting its Spring Break Day Camp via zoom for Children of CTCLUSI Families and Administration Staff Ages 5-18. If your child(ren) would like to participate virtually but have barriers (I.E. equipment, internet access, etc.), please contact Josh Davies, Education Director at 541-888-1314 or jdavies@ctclusi.org.
A schedule of activities will be sent to the emails provided on this form in addition to a ZOOM link, where most of the activities will be hosted. Some of the activities will occur on a new Virtual platform called Gather (www.gather.town). For more information about Gather, contact Eriq Acosta, Education Specialist II, at 541-888-1318 or eacosta@ctclusi.org. Supplies for each activity will be mailed to the address specified on this form as well.
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Live Native Program: Tribal Family Activities
CTCLUSI’s grant programs: Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and Tobacco Prevention Program would like to invite Tribal Families to participate in our new program, Live Native. This program will range from 4 to 8 weeks long, with at your own pace family activities, and a variety of virtual classes including, but not limited to cooking classes, guest speakers, and cultural activities.
All Tribal Family participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of CTCLUSI designed clothing and/or outdoor apparel, while supplies last. At the end of each month, there will be a grand prize raffle: one for an adult, and one for youth. Raffle tickets are awarded to each participant for each activity and virtual class/event completed.
Free Outdoor Apparel
Raffle Prizes: Adult and Youth
Questions: Contact Mark Petrie at 541-435-7217, mpetrie@ctclusi.org
Armando Martinez at 541-888-7228, amartinez@ctclusi.org
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, March 3, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Check in Day: Answer any questions or concerns.
Cultural family activity
Thursday March 10, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cooking Class – Cooking Tips
Thursday March 17, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Check in Day: Answer any questions or concerns.
Cultural family activity
Raffle Prize Drawing!!!
Thursday March 24, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Guest Speaker/Presentation: Rita Hoover
Thursday March 31, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Check in Day: Answer any questions or concerns.
Cultural family activity
Thursday April 7, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cooking Class – Cooking Tips
Raffle Prize Drawing!!!
Thursday April 14, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Check in Day: Answer any questions or concerns.
Cultural family activity
Thursday April 21, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
End of the program get together.
Snacks
Cultural Activity
Answer any questions – Open discussion
Grand Prize Raffle Drawing!!!
Thank you!!!
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2022 New Year’s Day Peace Hike
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Picnic Shelter behind the Yachats Commons
By Jan Brown
Given the ever-shifting impact of Covid and the absolute need to keep the Peace Hike activities safe, the Yachats Trails Committee will again be changing the format to a combination of live and virtual experiences. There will be no indoor nor large group ceremony but there are a number of ways to manifest and celebrate peace throughout the day, both outdoors and within one’s home or shelter.
On New Year’s Day (weather dependent) in lieu of a single event, this year’s Yachats Trails Committee has composed a map of alternative trails that allow everyone to hike or walk where they are most comfortable. Committee members will be on hand to answer questions and provide maps and guidance at the Lions Picnic Shelter behind the Yachats Commons.
The Peace Hike traditionally honors the memory of a blind Native American (Coos) woman named Amanda who was forcibly taken away from her daughter and marched 80 miles with other captives all barefoot through the rocky terrain to the Alsea Sub-agency prison camp in what is now Yachats in 1864.
To truly understand the atrocities that Indigenous People in the area faced, watch a video narrated by Patricia Whereat Phillips, Miluk Coos and member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI)
(video can be viewed at end of post)
Cedar is a sacred tree for many tribes of the Pacific Northwest. On January 1, anyone interested in exploring Cedar in prayers is invited to take a Cedar sprig from a basket outside the Commons at the Lions Picnic Shelter or at the Bears’ Statue on the Amanda Trail. From there they can take the sprig and walk with it holding their vision of peace and what it means in one’s life.
While there is no formal ceremony at the Amanda Gathering Area, there will be two small ceremonial fires in which to place the Cedar sprigs – one near the picnic shelter and one at the Amanda Gathering Area for those who hike the Amanda Trail.
Amanda Trail will be open to the Gathering Area only that day. When hikers reach the Kittel driveway signs will instruct them to walk down the driveway to the green gate, turn left and walk down the new auxiliary road to the Gathering Area. Hikers will also have the opportunity to see the progress on the suspension bridge construction. (The auxiliary road will remain closed to the public both before and after New Year’s Day.)
This year’s Peace Hike button has been beautifully created by artist and illustrator, Nora Sherwood www.norasherwood.com Peace Hike buttons can be picked up at the Picnic Shelter or at the Amanda Gathering Area during the Peace Hike. If you have hiked or celebrated peace throughout the day, both outdoors and at home or shelter, you may pick up peace hike buttons at the Yachats Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center located at 2nd Street and Highway 101. Water, energy bars and delicious cookies prepared and generously donated by the Yachats Ladies Club will be available at the Picnic Shelter and Gathering Area.
The Yachats Trails Committee wishes you peace and good fortune during this time of many celebrations and in the year to come.
It is though the Tribes’ and community endeavors with the Amanda and Ya’Xaik Trails that many people have become aware of the need to acknowledge the wrongs of the past and to be more conscious of the need to treat people of all cultures throughout the world with honor, dignity and respect.
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Special Election Results
A Special Election was held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 regarding Council Compensation. All enrolled registered voters were mailed absentee ballots for mail in voting or had the option to vote in person at the Tribal Hall in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Election Results for the Tribal Council Stipend
December 19, 2021 – Special Election Vote
Yes 117
No 78
A YES Vote Means: Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians elected officials will be compensated for duties performed…The monthly stipend would begin on January 1, 2022 and will stay in place for all Elected Officials going forward, only an official vote of the General Council could authorize any changes.
The CTCLUSI Tribal Council and Chief positions will be paid for their performance of Tribal Council duties by monthly stipend in the amount of $3,600 (for anyone not currently employed) and $1,800 (for anyone currently employed).

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