Health & Human Services - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Office of Management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget performs financial services for the tribal government,
including financial report preparation, payroll processing for employees, per capita
payments for Band members, vendor check processing, purchase order issuance, cash
receipts, grant reporting, government budget preparation and monitoring, personal loan
program administration, discretionary loan program administration, burial insurance
program administration, risk management, and general financial inquiry response.
John Gerdener, Commissioner of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7475
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .john.gerdener@millelacsband.com
EMPLOYEE PAYROLL SERVICES
Band employees can contact the office with any payroll, vacation, or sick leave questions.
Jean Schaefer, Payroll Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7879
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jean.schaefer@millelacsband.com
INSURANCE SERVICES
Band employees can contact the office with any auto or property insurance claims or
coverage matters.
Bette Sam, Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7470
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bette.sam@millelacsband.com
REVOLVING LOAN FUND
Band members over the age of 18 can apply for personal loans from this fund. Borrowers
can contact the loan specialist for loan balance information.
(See Appendix C for loan policies.)
Pam Boyd, Loan Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7467
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pam.boyd@millelacsband.com
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