The Legislative Commission on Indian Services (LCIS) was created by statute in 1975 to improve services to Indians in Oregon. Its 13 members are appointed jointly by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House to a two-year term. LCIS members select their own officers to serve one-year terms of office.
Prior to its establishment, there was no suitable mechanism in state government to consider Indian concerns directly. LCIS serves as the main forum in which Indian concerns are considered. It serves as a conduit through which concerns are channeled through the network to the appropriate entity; it serves as a point of access for finding out about state government programs and Indian communities; and it serves as a catalyst for bringing about change where change is needed.
The Heart and Spirit of Tribal Consultation video series features nine videos featuring each of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon and each of their unique perspectives on Tribal sovereignty and the meaning of consultation. A tenth video featuring State leaders serves as an introduction to this series.
Click here to view this video in its entirety.
Each Tribes' video can also be viewed individually on their respective pages through the Nine Tribes tab above.
