COLVILLE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 528
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-2160
(f) (509) 634-2335
Washington Relay No. for Hearing Impaired 1.800.833.6388
CIHA Board of Commissioner Opening
Inchelium District Position
The Colville Indian Housing Authority (CIHA) is seeking individuals that may be interested in applying
for a Board of Commissioner position representing the Inchelium district position. The CIHA Board of
Commissioners is composed of five persons that makes policy decisions in accordance to the Native
American Housing and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). The Board of Commissioners
duties include but are not limited to policy development, reviews and approve the Indian Housing Plan
and Annual Performance Report for submission to HUD/Northwest Office of Native American Programs,
Seattle, WA.
In accordance to the CIHA Ordinance adopted by Resolution 1977-59 and Chapter 11-2 Colville Indian
Housing Authority:
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The Board member shall be appointed and may be reappointed, by the Council. A resolution of
the Council as to the appointment or reappointment of any Board member shall be conclusive
evidence of the due and proper appointment of the Board member.
A Board member may be a member or non-member of the Tribe.
No person shall be barred from serving on the Board because he is a tenant or homebuyer in a
housing project of the Authority; and such commissioner shall be entitled to fully participate in all
meetings concerning matters that affect all of the tenants or homebuyers, even though such matters
affect him as well.
The term of office shall be four years and staggered.
Regular Board meetings are held monthly, with an occasional Special Meeting scheduled. Applicants
must possess an interest in housing matters and be able to attend the scheduled meetings. Interested
applicants are requested to submit a detailed Letter of Interest and/or Resume describing your interest and
area of expertise involved with providing safe, decent and affordable housing. Successful applicant may
be subject to credit and/or criminal background inquiry.
You may contact Tauni Marchand, Administrative/Human Resources Manager at (509) 634-2173 for
additional information or mail to Colville Indian Housing Authority, P. O. Box 528, Nespelem, WA
99155. For a copy of this announcement please visit: https://www.colvilletribes.com/indian-housingauthority/ and click “Board Opportunities”.
Deadline for submission:
12:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Advertised: 05/25/2017