CSKT council takes COVID-19 prevention measures
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FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — During a special meeting on March 15, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council took action to protect people against COVID 19 after receiving extensive consultation from various officials, including Tribal Health, Lake County, CSKT Law and Order, ECS, SKHA and CSKT Emergency Services.
All Tribal employees are encouraged to consider working from home and telecommuting with supervisory approval for the next two weeks. Telecommuting will not work for all positions, but if it’s an option, please explore. This action extends two weeks from March 15.
The council took action to support the Nkwusm board, which decided the school will be closed for two weeks. The S&K Gaming Board brought forward a plan Monday to close casino operations at Gray Wolf and KwaTaqNuk for two weeks, and the closure involves a complicated system of cost and employee concerns, which must be worked out. Considerations will be made to ease the financial impact on employees.
Two Eagle River School is currently on spring break until March 23. The council recommends the board bring in a plan to keep the school shut down for an additional week. There are considerations regarding remote internet access and meal services provided to students.
The council directed the Early Childhood Services Department head to present a plan Monday to encourage employees to work from home when possible and discuss potential facility closures.
The Department of Human Resource Development, called DHRD, was directed to come in Monday with a plan to work on providing services and protecting elders and vulnerable populations as defined by CDC guidelines.
The longer we can keep this viral infection away and limit our exposure, the greater service we provide. This is not convenient for anyone. Disruptions to work and essential services will happen, but if we can slow the infection and minimize the impact now, these inconveniences will be worth the effort.
