Need help in getting kids to do chores?

If you are having a hard time getting your children to help out around the house, perhaps you can try creating a chore chart. The Parent Circle will meet this Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in the education building. (Across from the Boys & Girls Club). Meeting starts at noon, and free lunch will be served. There will be supplies and information on how to create a chore chart. For more information, contact Melinda Contraro at (360) 716-4904

Boom City Fireworks Stand Permits

It's that time of year again. Time to renew your Boom City fireworks stand permits. There will be a meeting to discuss the upcoming fireworks season. This meeting will take place in the tribal gym on Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm. Payments for the permits can made on three (3) dates. You have the option to pay for the permit on Friday, April 10, on Friday, April 17th, or on Friday, April 24th. Once all the permits are issued, there will be a drawing to decide the placement of the booths at boom city. This drawing will take place on Friday, May 8th at 6pm in the tribal gym. Questions? Call Mike Dunn at (425) 754-2978 or Dan Pablo at (425) 754-5456 or Gene Zachuse at (425) 750-3341.

Marysville School District Fundraiser

Applebee's restaurant will be hosting a fundraiser to help support the Marysville School District students. This one time event takes place from 11am until 9pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. This event happens at only one location, the Applebee's at 3702 88th Street NE. Be sure to invite all your friends and family to dine at Applebee's on April 15. A healthy portion of your bill, 15%, will be donated to the Marysville School District.

Remember to bring the attached flyer on April 15, because it is your ticket to the event.

Violence Against Native Women is Not Traditional

In recognition of April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Legacy of Healing Program's mission to help end violence against women in the Tulalip Community, we are offering a two (2) credit HUMS 188 course titled, “Violence Against Native Women is Not Traditional”.

The course will be held at the NorthWest Indian College Tulalip Extension campus in the Spring Quarter of 2009. It is available to Tulalip Tribal members, Employees and Tulalip Community members. You may audit or take the class to earn college credits. Contact the instructor Roxanne Chinook for more information at (360) 716-4071 or email her at rchinook@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

March Employee Boot Camp Cancelled

The Boot Camp for March has been cancelled for this week. For more information, contact Luis Hernandez at (360) 716-4023 or (425) 754-7014.

Attention 2009 High School Graduates

High School Graduates mark your calendars. April 30th is the deadline for graduation post pictures. On May 12th slide show pictures are due, each student is allowed a maximum of 4 photos. And May 22nd is the deadline for boy and girl student of the year applications. If you are graduating from high school and would like more information contact the Youth Services Education staff at (360) 716-4908.

73rd Annual General Council Motions

1. Split per-capita payments into monthly, instead of quarterly distributions. Motion failed 146 for and 224 against.
2. Issue no more permits for alcohol sales and to stop the sale of drug paraphernalia on reservation west of 27th Avenue and Firetrail Road. The motion failed 61 for and 304 against.
   
3. Support a Tulalip drug task force. It passed by voice vote.
4. Lower the elders age from 62 to 55. The motion failed 128 for and 134 against.
5. To pursue building our own k-12 school. The motion passed 158 for and 65 against.
6. Vote on the three options presented to the Board for a disability workers policy. Option 1 received 104 votes, Option 2 received 73 votes and Option 3 received 29 votes.
   
7. Mandate that all outsourced business be awarded to tribal companies if qualified. It passed with 86 for and 81 against.