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.
Announcements:
2019 Proclamation of American Indian Week.pdf
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE COMMUNITYCheryle Kennedy, Tribal Council Chair and LCIS Chaircheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBEBrenda Meade, Tribal Chairperson & LCIS Vice-Chairbrendameade@coquilletribe.org
COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS Dan Courtney, Tribal Chairman dlcourtney5431@msn.com
BURNS PAIUTE TRIBEEric Hawley, Tribal ChairmanEric.Hawley@burnspaiute-nsn.gov
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANSDoc Slyter, Tribal Chairmandslyter@ctclusi.org
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANSDelores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman dpigsley@msn.com
KLAMATH TRIBESDon Gentry, Tribal Chairmandon.gentry@klamathtribes.com
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATIONGary Burke, Board of Trustees Chairmangaryburke@ctuir.org
State Senator Bill Hansell Sen.BillHansell@oregonlegislature.gov
State Senator Arnie Roblan Sen.ArnieRoblan@oregonlegislature.gov
State Representative Tawna D. SanchezRep.TawnaSanchez@oregonlegislature.gov
Jackie Mercer, CEO, NARA Northwest(appointed by LCIS Members according to statute)
