COVID-19 Flathead City-County Health Board_ Concerns Public Comment from Courtney StoneFrom:Courtney Stone
To:rbrodehl@flathead.mt.gov; pmitchell@flathead.mt.gov; Kalispell City Council; pholmquist@flathead.mt.gov
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Flathead City-County Health Board: Concerns
Date:Friday, April 10, 2020 2:30:04 PM
Dear Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council,
I write as a concerned Flathead County resident for the health of my fellowcommunity members through
this Covid-19 health emergency. Annie Bukacek’s position as a physician leader on the Flathead City-
County Health Board is extremely concerning to me.
She has posted recent YouTube videos downplaying the Covid-19 crisis. As you well know, she
organized the protest against the city declaring a state of emergency. In light of her position on the
board, her actions are inappropriate, irresponsible, and damaging messages to the health of our
community. Our friends/neighbors/co-workers/and family’s lives are at stake, and this is not the message
that should be coming from a board member of our Flathead City-County Health Board.
Thinking people do not want to see our community members needlessly suffer should we continue to see
more community spread and have surges at the hospital that we cannot adequately & humanely treat with
the limited amount of ventilators, staff, supplies and medications we have available.
What is the public route for removing Annie Bukacek as a health board member?
Thank you for listening.
Very truly yours,Courtney Stone
225 Rogers Rd.
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406-885-6432