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Ogema Larry Romanelli

Tribal Members, 

In light of recent events regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Indian Tribes, I would like to offer some very basic information. 

Within the last week or two, the matter has been brought to LRBOI's attention by concerned members and by elected officials monitoring the situation. I would like to quell the rumors and just give some very basic information. 

Tax Department

Mission Statement

  • Administer the collection of Tribal taxes on all business activity occurring within Tribal and Trust lands.
     
  • Assist Tribal citizens in obtaining exemption from State taxes as negotiated in the Tax Agreement between the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and the State of Michigan.

Members Assistance

Vision

Meeting the needs of our community and empowering our members through accessible and responsive services to promote self-sufficiency, quality of life, health status, and well-being.

Program Descriptions

General Welfare Assistance Program 

Historic Preservation

Goals

  • Management, research, interpretation, protection and development of sites of historic significance on Tribal lands.
  • Consult with Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies to ensure compliance with historic preservation responsibilities.
  • Ensure Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Kinoomaagewin (life teachings) and Anishinaabemowin (language) are continued for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and other entities.

Objectives

  • Create capacity of the Historic Preservation Department to complete mission and goals through staffing, policy, proc

Health Services

Health Services Mission In the spirit and memory of all our relations who walked before us; We the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Health Services are dedicated toward a healthy community. A community in which all of its members enjoy and benefit from the gifts of medicine provided by the Creator. To help us be better human beings. MenoMushkeke “Good Medicine” that incorporates the integration of Western Medicine with Traditional Indian Medicine. It is the mission of Health Services to further advance the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians community to:

Enrollment

The Enrollment Department consists of two staff members: an Enrollment Coordinator and an Enrollment Assistant. The Enrollment Department maintains the permanent records of all Tribal Citizens of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The Department is responsible for the genealogy research on each application submitted for Membership in the Tribe, the Bereavement Benefit Program, and the Per Cap Program.  The Department processes and is accountable for address changes, name changes, Per Cap Direct Deposits, Per Cap Direct Deposit Cancellations, and Per Cap Check Cancellations.

Office of the Tribal Prosecutor

Office of the Tribal Prosecutor

The Tribal Prosecutor is responsible for prosecuting violations of criminal and conservation laws. The Prosecutor also reviews requests for Tribal search warrants, warrants for arrest, and reviews all police reports presented by the Public Safety Department. 

In juvenile delinquency matters, the Prosecutor will monitor state court proceedings and, in some cases, facilitate a transfer of the matter to Tribal Court.

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