Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Tribal Operations

Departments

Human Resources/Personnel
The Lac du Flambeau Tribal Personnel Department is responsible for the implementation and design of personnel and human resource strategies and programs. The Department staff provides advice and/or counseling to all managers as needed in regards to issues affecting their jobs, job performance, well-being and other human resource-related issues.

Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems maintains and supports the tribe's computer infrastructure and telecommunications across 25 Buildings.

Accounting
The accounting department administers the financial activities of the Tribe, including preparation of financial reports.

Employee Benefits Programs
This program provides the overall coordination of the employee benefit program being offered and available to eligible tribal employees. It is a point of contact for employees who meet eligibility criteria, and who possess a desire to enroll in the offered programs. We work with applicable Personnel Departments (i.e. the Tribe and Lake of the Torches Casino) to guarantee the benefit program is implemented in compliance with regulations and requirements.

Enrollment
The Enrollment / Tribal Operations Department is responsible for processing Enrollment applications and presenting them to the Enrollment Committee for review. The staff also provides assistance to tribal members and other departments about the tribal enrollment status. Staff members also attend all Tribal Council meetings to record, transcribe, and maintain Tribal Council meeting minutes and resolutions.

The department is responsible for assembling packets (from submitted material) to Tribal Council members prior to meetings, as well as to Administration, Tribal Attorney, Tribal Administrators, and the Tribal Accounting Department.

Business & Economic Development
Lac Du Flambeau Business Development Office The purpose of this office is to review, process and recommend business proposals for the Tribal Council. If you have a business proposal you would like to have the tribe consider you will need to complete an information packet. The New Business packet can be obtained through the Enrollment office at the Tribal Center. Once this is received you will be contacted by our office to discuss your proposal. Acceptance of your proposal does not mean we are interested or making a commitment to your project.

Internal Audit
The Lac du Flambeau Tribe has established an Internal Audit function with the authority to plan, develop, and administer gaming audits/reviews of the internal controls and operations of Lake of the Torches Resort Casino and Bingo. The Internal Audit function will focus on conducting gaming audits covering regulations established by the National Indian Gaming Commission Minimum Internal Controls, State Gaming Compact, Tribal Gaming Minimum Internal Controls, Lake of the Torches System of Internal Controls as well as gaming department polices and procedures. The primary objective of the internal audit function is to provide a quality service to the Tribe by assisting gaming management and employees in the effective discharge of their responsibilities to maintain compliance to gaming regulations. Internal auditing will provide management with recommendations, counsel and information concerning the outcomes of audit activities and reviews.

Reporting Structure
The Internal Gaming Auditor will report to the Tribal President and Executive Board to provide the independence necessary to perform his/her duties without interference.

Elder Services
The Lac du Flambeau Aging and Disabilities services provides information, referrals, Elder activities, case management, nutrition, transportation, and benefits counseling to elders, veterans, and persons with long-term disabilities.

Veterans Services
The Lac du Flambeau veterans services program provides information, referrals, activities, case management, and benefits counseling to veterans.