[by Secretary on 21 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 124 views]
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN’T BE REMOVED

I am making an important report to the Tribal Membership:
In the 2008 Election, an error was made that eliminated the ability of either the Fallon Business Council or the Membership to remove a Council Member.
What Happened
Constitutional Amendment D contained Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article V – Vacancies and Removals. It should have been identified on the Ballot as Sections 1, 5 and 6. Due to that numbering mistake, the Sections that 1) allow the Council to remove a Council member by a vote of six (Section 2), or …

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Employee Resources, Employment Opportunities »

[by FPST Employee Resource on 16 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 15 views]

Public Works Department.  Responsible for maintaining tribal water and sanitation systems in fully operational condition in full compliance with EPA. Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs Distribution System. Must be willing to get dirty and work with sludge removal. Requires H.S. diploma. One year experience in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation systems. Prefer CDL. Must have a valid Nevada driver’s license, be insurable under Tribal vehicle policy, and pass drug and background checks. Preference given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with 25 CFR 273.45. Pays $10.69-12.53/hr. DOE. Closes …

Employee Resources, Employment Opportunities »

[by FPST Employee Resource on 9 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 30 views]

Fallon Tribal Administration Building.  Intermittent, on-call position. Provides general receptionist and administrative office support functions as needed. Must have a valid Nevada driver’s license, be insurable under Tribal vehicle policy, and pass drug and background checks. Pays $8.50-$9.50/hr DOE. Closes 11/23/09 5:00pm.

Tribal Resources, Uncategorized »

[by Editor on 22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 95 views]

Susan Keller-Smith, Manager, Tribal Resources, single-handedly coordinated the application, resources, grants and program development for the Fallon Colony Road Reconstruction and Paving Project. From conception after the $320M grant for roads was announced several months ago, Susan Keller-Smith worked on coordinating work requirements for two projects on the colony and reservation. Her projects include the colony and the road reconstruction and paving project; second step is the road reconstruction and paving project for the reservation. Her dedication to moving forward with projects that benefit our tribe is greatly appreciated. Thank …

Featured, Senior Center »

[by Editor on 21 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 123 views]
2010 FPST CALENDARS

The 2010 Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Calendar benefitting the Senior Center will be available for purchase in mid-November 2009. Calendars will also be available on the FPST website.
 
Senior Fun Day participants voted on their favorite ideas for the 2010 Tribal Calendar. The votes came in and the “Generations Calendar” won. Beverly Hicks submitted the winning idea. The “Generations Calendar” will include pictures of people from different generations taking part in activities together. For example, grandparent’s caring for their grandchildren or a father helping his daughter with her homework.
 
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Featured, Law Enforcement »

[by Editor on 21 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 94 views]
HAVE AN ANIMAL, KNOW THE LAW

TITLE 16—Public Health and Safety
16-10-010    Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the control of animals; to protect the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Colony and Reservation; and to protect the property and animals of the inhabitants of the Colony and Reservation from, damage and disease. The provisions of this Chapter 16-10 apply to animals of all types, except where otherwise stated.
16-10-020 Enforcement Procedure
(a) Citations:
A proceeding to enforce this chapter 16-10 shall be initiated by the issuance of a citation …