Tribal Membership Questionnaire - Strategic Planning

Tribal Administration functional assignments
On March 4, 2008, the Tribal Council adopted a team approach to Tribal Administration functions and responsibilities. Instead of two positions, there will be four positions1 generally described below. The directive of the Tribal Council is to enhance the capacity of Tribal Administrative functions with minimal budget impacts. As we work to achieve improved outcomes in the Tribal government, your opinion is sought.

Office of Legislative Services
This position will provide Tribal Council support in meetings, with existing & pending legislation, with ongoing Tribal Council business, with organizational policy development and ensuring Tribal Council action is immediately communicated, carried out and efficiently implemented. Serves as a member of the CSKT budget team. What is your expectation of the outcomes of this Office?

Office of Tribal Services
This position will supervise the Tribal department heads and ensure that Tribal Council policy is documented and carried out in an efficient and effective manner. Services to the membership are the focus of this office. Serves as a member of the CSKT budget team. What is your expectation of the outcomes of this Office?

Office of Financial Management
This position will develop revenue projections, budgets, ensure audits are carried out and will supervise payroll, accounting, Tribal Credit, etc. ensuring all functions are efficient and effective in their approach. Serves as a member of the CSKT budget team. What is your expectation of the outcomes of this Office?

Office of Administration
This office will supervise Tribal Personnel Office, Maintenance, IT, contracts and grants and most of the Tribal government infrastructure ensuring the internal infrastructure and support systems are efficient and effective. Serves as a member of the CSKT budget team. What is your expectation of the outcomes of this Office?

Tribal Department Consolidation and Realignment
Do you have any suggestions for consideration for Tribal department consolidation and realignment for efficiency and effectiveness?

Economic Development Priorities
Do you have any suggestions for Economic Development priorities or projects?

What economic development areas or projects would you consider to be "off limits" and for what reason?

Communication about the Strategic Planning Process
Are articles in the Char-Koosta an effective way to communicate with the membership about the strategic planning efforts and outcomes? Do you have any other suggestions?

As the process progresses, and more details are finalized, there may be changes to titles and alignment of individual functions to maximize the ability of the Tribes to recover costs.

Detailed position descriptions are available upon request by calling Sharon Silberman at 675-2700 ext. 1003.

Questionnaire may be printed out and sent to:

Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes
Attn: Nancy Schall/CSKT Survey
42487 Complex Blvd.
Pablo, MT 59855