Tribal Facilities and Land Maintenance

Community Programs and Services

Tribal member Sheldon Chase coordinates this program, with the assistance from Tribal members John Garrett and Dustin Beauvais. This three-person team performs all the duties for keeping the government buildings maintenance in order.  Mowing, landscaping, beautification, cleaning, moving, minor repairs, painting, fire extinguisher checks, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, and a number of other duties as assigned. This crew is an integral part of every Tribal function.  This crew provides set up and takes down of every event.  They do a lot of behind the scene work, care for the vehicles, and look after day-to-day maintenance and clean-up of tribal government.

Recent and pending projects:

• Middle Creek property; Dustin Beauvais and Steve Rossback worked on this property extensively this winter and into the spring. The Guest house is substantially complete. The laundry room was completely gutted and rebuilt. The majority of the dry rot work was completed, new lighting and cadet heaters were installed, and a small amount of finish work is still on the schedule.  The main house had extensive termite damage.  The mudroom, laundry area, kitchen and bathroom were completely gutted and re-built. The electrical wiring in this home was deemed unsafe and the circuit panel and a majority of wiring issues were addressed by an electrical contractor. The water system and plumbing to the entire property still needs to be upgraded.
• A Tribal smokehouse was scheduled for construction but has been temporarily postponed. It is planned for construction near the plankhouse.

Coquille Indian Tribe/CITGO Heating Assistance Program

The Tribe distributed funding to 75 tribal families for low income energy assistance. Julie Goff is responsible for the intake of the applications and the reporting of this grant funding.

Vehicle Maintenance/Fleet Management

Routine and normal maintenance occurs weekly. The Tribe received two police jeeps for distribution within the fleet. The GSA Chevrolet Impala was replaced by a fuel efficient Ford Escape.

Firewood

John Garrett & Dustin Beauvais run the firewood program for the elders and disabled tribal members. If you are interested in receiving firewood from this program contact Sheldon Chase.

General Welfare-Home Maintenance Assistance (Emergency Housing Repair Program)

This program has gone through some minor changes. The name has changed to resemble the need that this program fills for qualifying Tribal members.  Contact Sheldon Chase to receive an application or go to the Tribal website to view an application online.