COVID-19
Preparedness
Plan for
United Northern Sportsmen's Club
Volunteers
are responsible
for
implementing
and
complying
with
all aspects
of
this
COVID-19
Preparedness
Plan.
Volunteers
have
our
full
support
in
enforcing
the
provisions
of
this
policy.
Our
Volunteers
and members are
our
most
important
assets.
We
are
serious
about
safety
and
health
and
keeping
our
Volunteers working.
Volunteers
involvement
is
essential
in
developing
and
implementing
a successful
COVID-19
Preparedness
Plan.
Our
COVID-19
Preparedness
Plan
follows
Centers
for
Disease
Control
and
Prevention
(CDC)
and
Minnesota
Department
of
Health
(MDH)
guidelines,
federal
OSHA
standards
related
to
COVID-19
and
Executive
Order
20-48,
and
addresses:
•
engineering
and
administrative
controls
for
social
distancing;
•
cleaning,
disinfecting,
decontamination
and
ventilation;
•
prompt
identification
and
isolation
of
sick persons;
•
communications
and
training
that
will
be
provided
to
managers
and
workers;
and
•
management
and
supervision
necessary
to
ensure
effective
implementation
of
the
plan.
•
protection
and
controls
for
pick-up,
drop-off
and
delivery;
Screening
and
policies
for
Volunteers
and members exhibiting
signs
and
symptoms
of
CoVID-19
Volunteers
have
been
informed
of
and
encouraged
to
self-monitor
for
signs
and
symptoms
of
COVID-19.
The
following
policies
and
procedures
are
being
implemented
to
assess
workers’
health
status
prior
to
entering
the
workplace
and
for
workers
to
report
when
they
are
sick
or
experiencing
symptoms.
Volunteers will
self-screen if they feel any symptoms of any disease including COVID-19 and
promptly inform appropriate board members of their situation and not proceed to
the facility.
UNS
has
also
implemented
a policy
for
informing
workers
if they
have
been
exposed
to
a
person
with
COVID-19
at
their
workplace
and
requiring
them
to
quarantine
for
the
required
amount
of
time.
Volunteers and members will be notified promptly in
the event of any identification or exposure to COVID-19 at UNS.
In addition,
a
policy
has
been
implemented
to
protect
the
privacy
of
workers’
health
status and
health
information.
Identities and health
status of all volunteers and members will be protected.
Hand
washing
Basic
infection
prevention
measures
are
being
implemented
at
our
facilities
at
all times.
Volunteers are instructed
to
wash
or sanitize their
hands
for
at least
20
seconds
with
soap
and
water
or hand sanitizer frequently
throughout
the
day,
but
especially
at
the
beginning
and
end
of
their
shift,
prior
to
any
mealtimes
and
after
using
the
toilet.
All
customers
and
visitors
to
the
workplace
will
be
required
to
wash
or
sanitize
their
hands
prior
to
or
immediately
upon
entering
the
facility. Hand-sanitizer
dispensers
(that
use
sanitizers
of
greater
than
60%
alcohol)
are at
entrance
to bathrooms
so they
can
be
used
for
hand
hygiene
in
place
of
soap
and
water,
as
long
as
hands
are
not visibly
soiled.
Volunteers and members are
instructed
to
cover
their
mouth
and
nose
with
their
sleeve
or
a tissue
when
coughing
or
sneezing
and
to avoid
touching
their
face, in
particular
their
mouth,
nose
and
eyes,
with
their
hands.
They
should
dispose
of
tissues
in
provided
trash
receptacles
and
wash
or
sanitize
their
hands
immediately
afterward.
Respiratory
etiquette
will
be
demonstrated
on
posters
and
supported
by
making
tissues
and
trash receptacles
available
to
all
workers,
customers
and
visitors.
Social
distancing
of
six
feet minimum
will
be
implemented
and
maintained
between
Volunteers and members
at the UNS facilities
through
the
following
engineering
and
administrative
controls:
Instruction to maintain minimum 6 feet distancing and widely spaced campsites
according to MN DNR guidelines.
Campground capacity may be reduced in order to accommodate greater distance.
Cleaning,
disinfection,
and
ventilation
Regular
housekeeping
practices
are
being
implemented,
including
routine
cleaning
and
disinfecting
of
work
surfaces,
and
areas
in the
facility
environment,
including
restrooms,
lunchrooms.
Frequent
cleaning
and
disinfecting
will
be
conducted
in high-touch
areas
such as
door
handles
etc.
Appropriate
and
effective
cleaning
and
disinfectant
supplies
have
been
purchased
and
are
available
for
use
in
accordance
with
product
labels,
safety
data
sheets
and
manufacturer
specifications
and
are
being
used
with
required
personal
protective
equipment
for
the
product.
The
maximum
amount
of
fresh
air is
being
brought
into
the
restrooms
and
ventilation
systems
are
being
properly
used
and
maintained.
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UNITED NORTHERN SPORTSMEN'S CLUB CAMPGROUND OPEN
The Board of Directors and club volunteers have completed preparing the
campground and other club areas and they are open for member's use.
This includes the development and implementation of a DNR COVID19
Response Plan that allowed us to open the campground on June 1st.
We want to thank all the volunteers who helped us in this effort.
CANCELLED UNS EVENTS
As stated in the last newsletter, due to the COVID19 pandemic, we canceled the
spring banquet normally held in April and the annual walleye fishing contest
held in early June. At the June
board of directors meeting the board, with regrets, also canceled two other
traditional summer events. Our youth
field day and annual picnic, both held each year in August, will not be held
this year in order to adhere to the governor's safety guidelines regarding
larger group gatherings. At this
time we have no plans to reschedule any of these events later in 2020, but do
look forward to resuming them again in 2021.
The
ranges are now open with a few new rules.
1.
The
ranges will be closed on Mondays to allow for maintenance.
2.
The
hours are at 8:00 a.m. until ½ hour before sunset.
3.
Guests
will be as follows: 1 guest per an
Individual membership, and 2 guests
per a family membership. Guest day
passes are still $5.00. You must be
with your guests when they are on UNS
property.
4.
All
ranges require eye protection and hearing protection.
5.
Covid19
guidelines and social distancing in effect.
2017 UNS Ice Fishing Contest
OLD TYME Photos of UNS courtesy of a member with a sense of humor!
These pictures were donated by Lori, a member with a sense of humor!!! Just look at the fun these members are having back in the 50's: back then 'portable phones' were carried in a backpack (think: WWII movies communications!?!?)
Our enclosure over the small bore range was thanks to a donation from Dr. James D Coughlan's estate. Dr. Coughlan (a long time member) believed in getting our youth involved in outdoor activities.
School of Fish June 2015, Sponsored by UNS. Every kids got a rod & reel, tackle Tackle box!