Tribal Council and Accounting Staff getting it done

7:00 pm and the staff from Red Lake Accounting and the Tribal Council were busy with the distribution checks on Monday, December 9, 2013.

Over 11,000 checks will be distributed this week to all Red Lake Tribal members living on and off the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

TRUST FUND DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Red Lake Tribal Council is pleased to announce that a $250.00 distribution for all duly enrolled Red Lake Band members was approved.

DISTRIBUTION OF CHECKS IS SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

 On Reservation Members:

● Red Lake, Redby and Little Rock at the Red Lake Humanities Center

● Ponemah District at the Ponemah Boys and Girls Club

SITES WILL BE OPEN ON:

Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(Please be prepared to show a picture I.D. when picking up your check.)

 Checks that are not picked up at the distribution sites will be mailed on 12/13/13

 Off Reservation Members: Checks will be mailed on Wednesday, December 11, 2013.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 Checks reported as lost will have up to a 60-day waiting period before a new check can be issued unless a $20.00 stop payment fee is paid.

 Please contact your local post office if you suspect your check is lost in the mail. The 60 day waiting period is in effect for lost mail.

 On checks reported as stolen, you will be required to utilize Law Enforcement Services. A $20.00 stop payment fee will be assessed if a new check has to be processed.

 Checks that are not claimed by December 31, 2014 will be voided and returned to the trust account. Those checks WILL NOT be re-issued after December 31, 2014.

The Tribal Enrollment Department will be posting and mailing further information regarding enrollment deadlines and change of address deadlines.