Tribal Administration

Tribal Administration Employee Appreciation Event Returns
20 May

Tribal Administration Employee Appreciation Event Returns

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The annual Tribal Administration Employee Appreciation Event and BBQ luncheon returned on May 18 for an in-person gathering at the EQC Tacoma Event Center. Employee appreciation kicked off with Tribal Council acknowledging all the hard work the Puyallup Tribe is doing to serve its members. “You start out as employees but in no time at all you become family,” said Chairman Bill Sterud, the now longest serving Councilmember for the Puyallup Tribe. Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller shared her appreciation, “I appreciate every single one of you. The ones that have been here for only one day. The ones that have…
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Practice COVID-19 safety: Positive case and exposures reported in different departments
20 Jul

Practice COVID-19 safety: Positive case and exposures reported in different departments

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After several weeks of promising COVID-19 trends, this week there were several exposures reported at the Sound Credit Union Building and Public Safety, and a positive case at Elders. Our safety protocols are being followed in each case, with cleanings, contact tracing and testing taking place as needed. Those who may have been impacted have already been contacted or are being contacted. Our thoughts are with the people affected. We are confident in our safety protocols, but with the Delta variant and cases trending up in many places, we need to remind ourselves and each other to practice the safety…
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Tribal Administration will stay in current reopening phase
06 May

Tribal Administration will stay in current reopening phase

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Administration met with the Tribe’s medical director today to reassess our reopening plan. We have decided to REMAIN in Phase 2. We will reassess in June. This is what Phase 2 looks like:• Visitors (all the people who aren’t employees) may enter Tribal Administration buildings ONLY IF they have appointments.• Temperature checks and sign-ins are required to enter any Admin building.• Once inside, employees and visitors must follow health and safety protocols, including wearing masks.• Events may take place indoors but must be limited to 50 percent capacity.• Employees will still be encouraged to telework as much as possible. Only…
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Tribal Administration to partially reopen on March 8
05 Mar

Tribal Administration to partially reopen on March 8

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Tribal employees, Tribal Council has approved a four-phase reopening plan for Tribal Administration. Phase 1 goes into effect Monday, March 8. Read to the bottom to find out about a special breakfast Tribal Council is holding to welcome back employees. Here is what you need to know about Phase 1, which starts Monday: Visitors may enter buildings but must have an appointment.Only two visitors per party.Temperature checks and sign-ins are required to enter any Administration building. Once inside, employees and visitors must follow health and safety protocols, including wearing masks.Events may take place indoors but must be limited to 25…
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Dec. 22 update: Employees tests positive for virus; Admin building undergoes deep cleaning
22 Dec

Dec. 22 update: Employees tests positive for virus; Admin building undergoes deep cleaning

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Dear Tribal Community, A Tribal government employee reported testing positive for COVID-19 late Monday. As a result the Admin building underwent a deep cleaning. Reminder: Tribal Administration proactively closed all Tribal government buildings through Jan. 19 to help slow the spread. Access by employees is limited, although services to the Membership are continuing. Employees are expected to telework, and paid administrative leave is provided to those unable to telework, with supervisory approval. The Tribe has taken numerous measures to ensure the safety of our employees during the coronavirus outbreak, including encouraging teleworking for positions that allow, implementing social distancing, installing…
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