Wunee keesuq Tribal family,

Our Tribe has continued to take an aggressive approach to combatting the ongoing pandemic and in the process have minimized the Covid-19 outbreak in our Tribal Nation. Soon we will begin to lift some of these restrictions in a safe and controlled manner. Tribal Council and Tribal Operations have been working closely with Emergency Management and the Centers for Disease Control on a detailed plan to ensure tribal citizens may access key services, including our school, health services, transportation, tribal courts and ICWA.

The reopening plan relies heavily on new safety measures that have been put in place over the past few months. These details, which are discussed in greater detail in this month’s Mittark, include thermal temperature scanners that have been placed at the entrance to our Community and Government Center, air purifies throughout the facility that utilize UV light to disinfect the air and touchless hand sanitizer stations.

We continue to take the utmost caution while preparing for the ‘new normal.’ Our reopening plan also follows guidance set by the CDC for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces. Our Tribe will also continue to require the use of masks, social distancing and frequent hand sanitizing. The combination of new technology that has already been installed and practical procedures allow us to move forward in a safe manner.

I would like to thank Nelson Andrews and Allyssa Hathaway in our Emergency Management Department for working tirelessly with our Tribal Council to develop our reopening plan. It’s also important to note that our plan is a working document that will be maintained and revised as we learn more about the virus and how it is spread. Our top goal remains the health and safety of each tribal citizen and their families. We are Mashpee Strong.

Kutâputunumuw;

Chairman Cedric Cromwell
Qaqeemasq (Running Bear)