Human Resource March 2023

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Spokane Tribal Preference Report March 2023

STOI ACTIVE EMPLOYEES 489
ETHNICITY Temporary Part-time Seasonal Full-Time % of Total
Spokane 281 5 11 12 253 57.46%
Spouse of Spokane 8 8 1.64%
First Line Descendent 17 1 1 15 3.48%
Member Other Tribe 66 2 2 62 13.50%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 14 2 12 2.86% 78.94%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1 1 0.20%
Non Indian 19 19 3.89%
Hispanic 3 3 0.61%
Black 6 6 1.23%
White 72 3 1 2 66 14.72%
Two or More Races 2 2 0.41%
STOI Total Employees: 489 12 13 17 447 100.00%

HR Highlights/Status

  • Policy Manual – Estimate: 30% complete. R. McGee, LLC delivered first draft, 4/5/23.  Next goal is to send completed draft to Executive Team prior to a formal collaboration/input meeting on April 25, 2023.
  • Bluestone Compensation Study Update– Estimate: 25% complete. Bluestone expects to have the first draft delivered by 4/12/23.  The project is expected to be completed by mid-May in preparation for FY 24 budget planning.  Proper training and Implementation will be a focus for FY 24.
  • 101.630- The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.  Requires that individuals employed in positions that have regular contact with or control over Indian children undergo a thorough background investigation and meet the minimum character standards for suitability pursuant to the Act; such positions are referred to as the Identified Positions set forth.
    • Compliance Plan Update – Estimate: 10% complete. In development and full compliance expected within 4 months of policy approval.
  • HR SOP Development Update: 25% complete.
    • Benefits: 75% complete. Projected completion 6/1/23
    • HR Job Documentation 40% Complete.
  • Safety Committee
    • Held an initial meeting. A safety training is set for May 18th and a logistics planning call set for April 14th.
  • Employee Appreciation Planning date set for 4/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Future Projects

  • Safety Training / collaborate with safety committee, next meeting May 2023
  • Employee Recognition Planning and Calendar  – plan and set dates for spring and summer events
  • 101.630 Policy and Procedure Compliance Development & Implementation – meeting in May 2023
  • Electronic Storage and Document storage requirements – Ongoing with technology upgrades
  • Process Improvement – Build efficiency (technology integration)
  • SOPs – Develop/ Update existing/ Job Documentation
  • Tribal Policy Update  – Finalize. Set training & Implementation with ELT, document in final draft.
  • Comp Study – Finalize. Set training and implementation, document due mid April 2023.

Any questions, please contact:

HR Front Desk – 509-458-6527, Ailaina Cooney

509-458-6583, HR Analyst, Sabrina McCoy

509-458-6574, Benefits Manager, Tammy Kieffer

509-458-6569, HR Director, Jennifer Covington