Guiding Principles.
The following guiding principles express the Tribe's basic viewpoint on critical issues and provide a framework for each employee’s approach to his or her own work and his or her relationship to everything the Tribe does. They will also guide employees to provide the highest level of customer service and to avoid conflicts of interest.
Sovereignty...The Tribe protects and defends its status as a sovereign nation and reaffirms its right to self-governance and self-determination.
Tribal Membership...The Tribe desires to preserve its existence in perpetuity with a strong and self-reliant membership.
Children...The Tribe recognizes its responsibility to provide a safe and nurturing environment for its children and their families.
Elders...The Tribe values the contributions of its elders and recognizes its responsibility to ensure a comfortable and caring home for its elders and vulnerable adults.
Justice...The Tribe places a high value on the fundamental fairness implemented by a strong and impartial justice system supported by a highly qualified and culturally relevant law enforcement capacity.
Housing...The Tribe is committed to providing opportunities for Tribal Members to obtain safe and affordable housing.
Education...Educational opportunities for Tribal Members will continue to be the highest priority of the Tribe.
Employment...The Tribe recognizes and affirms the policy of assistance to Tribal Members to obtain meaningful employment and to ensure continual opportunities in their pursuit of fulfilling careers.
Economics...The Tribe believes in the development of a strong and stable economic climate in order to secure prosperity for the Tribal community.
Culture...The essence of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is rooted in its cultural heritage and the perpetuation of that heritage is a prime goal of the Tribe.
Health...The Tribe is dedicated to the principle of a strong people sustained by the Tribe's commitment to an outstanding program of health and human services.
Natural Resources...The Tribe believes that all peoples have the responsibility to protect and enhance the natural resources that have sustained the Tribe so well for thousands and thousands of years.
Infrastructure...The Tribe acknowledges its obligation to develop and maintain the basic infrastructures needed to provide a safe and pleasant community for its Members.
The World Community...The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe takes its rightful place as a strong and valued member of the nations and peoples of the world.
[HIST: Resolution No. 03 A 052, passed 4/15/03.]
