On November 12, the Mille Lacs Band's Tribal Emergency Response Committee (TERC) held an emergency meeting and made the decision to transition the Government operations to virtual-service delivery for all Band government, health, and education services that can be delivered in a virtual environment.
TERC unanimously agreed these safety measures are critical to protect our Band Members and employees from what is now an uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in the region. Rest assured, the most critical services our Band members count on will continue to be provided.
A letter has been sent to all Heads of Households with the full explanation.
Please use the list below if you have questions or needs during this period.
MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Mille Lacs Band Government Center
320-532-4181
Mille Lacs Band Tribal Police
320-532-3430
Commissioner on Call Non-Emergency Phone
320-630-2994
Commissioners:
Commissioner of Administration
Baabiitaw Boyd
218-670-0745
Asst. Commissioner of Administration/Community Development
Peter Nayquonabe
320-630-3118
Commissioner of HHS
Nicole Anderson
320-364-9969
Commissioner of Finance
Mel Towle
320-532-7475
Commissioner of DNR
Katie Draper
320-515-0846
Commissioner of Education
Joyce Shingobe
651-354-4900
Court Administrator
Gilda Burr
320-532-7401
Legislative Inquiries
Brianna Boyd, Legislative Affairs Director — Work: 320-532-7536; Cell: 320-630-8702; Fax: 320-532-7506
Band Assembly Inquiries
Darcie Big Bear, Parliamentarian/Clerk of the Assembly: 320-532-7420; Darcie.bigbear2@millelacsband.com
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Inquiries
Deanna Sam at 320-279-0178 or 320-532-7498 to make an appointment.
Chief Executive Office
Maria Costello
763-260-0164
Housing Emergency On-Call
D1 and D2A- 320-630-2498
D2- 320-630-2492
D3- 320-630-2497
Dan Boyd, Housing Director – 320-630-2620
Brian Schienost, Public Works Director, 320-630-2624
Tony Pike, Roads/ Solid Waste Supervisor – 320-980-5367
Sean Racelo, Waste Water Supervisor – 218-838-8391
Mike Moilanen, Director of Planning – 320-630-2623
Chad Dunkley, Earthworks – 320-630-4763
Health and Human Services
24/7 Nurse Line: 320-630-0855
Provider appointments: 320-532-4163 option #2
Nurse Station: 320-532-4163 ext. 2555
Mental Health appointments: 320-532-4163 option #2
Mental Health call line: 320-674-4385
Substance Use assessments and Counseling: 320-532-7773
Pharmacy – 320-532-4770
Dental Emergencies – 320-532-4779
Commodities & food shelf – 320-630-2432
Emergency Services after hours utility line – 320-362-4672 or 320-630-2432
Aanjibimaadizing
District 1
Candace Benjamin, Director of Case management
320-362-0014
Kari Weyaus
Case Manager
218-316-2437
District 2
Winona Crazy Thunder
Case Manager
320-364-3049
District 3
Renee Allen
Case Manager
320-591-0559
Urban
Wahbon Spears
612-360-5486
Economic Support and Per Cap
Email address updates to: kathy.heyer@millelacsband.com or call Danni Jo Harkness 320-532-7592.