Gaming Commissioner

Job Description

Description of the Position. The White Earth Tribal Council (Band) is seeking applications for serving as a member of the White Earth Gaming Commission (“Commission”). The Commission is a five-person body that is a subdivision of the White Earth Band. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that all gaming activities within the Band’s jurisdiction are conducted in conformance with the applicable policies and regulations including the Bands Gaming Ordinance.

Eligibility. In addition to the qualifications set forth below, candidates for the Commission shall have experience and training of sufficient scope, depth and relevancy to enable him/her to fulfill his/her duties as shown through experience in gaming or other regulatory affairs, public accounting or business finance, public or business administration, judicial or dispute resolution services, criminal justice, civil or criminal investigation, or law. Candidates must be an enrolled member of White Earth.

Appointment Process. Commissioners are appointed by the Tribal Council and serve a four (4) year term of office. A Commissioner must meet all applicable licensing standards under the Bands Gaming ordinance as determined through a comprehensive background investigation to be conducted prior to appointment. This appointee will fulfill the term ending December 31, 2029

Time Commitment. The Commission typically meets one (1) day per month Commissioners may spend some limited additional time in Commission business outside of meetings and available for training onsite or online.

Stipend. This is not a full-time position, and Commissioners are not eligible for any Band employee benefits. Commissioners are compensated as independent contractors at a rate established by the current approved Gaming Commission Compensation policy by the Tribal Council.

Qualifications - no person shall serve on the Commission if that person is:

(1) Under the age of eighteen (18);
(2) Been convicted or terminated from any Gaming operation for theft, misappropriation or fraud of any kind.
(3) A Judge or employee of the Tribal Court.
(4) Employed by any Gaming Operation.
(5) Resides in the same household with a person employed as a Primary Management Official or Key Employee of any Gaming Operation.
(6) Has a direct or indirect financial interest in the Gaming Operation, including any Management Contractor, or a direct financial interest in any Gaming Supplier. For purposes of this Section, (i) direct financial interest shall not include the right to per capita distributions of Gaming revenues pursuant to the IGRA but shall include direct ownership of stock in a publicly traded company and, (ii) indirect financial interest shall not include ownership of any mutual funds that hold such stock.
(7) Employed or otherwise serves in a position with responsibilities that create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest with the duties and responsibilities of the Commission, as determined by the Tribal Council; or
(8) Unable to establish and maintain eligibility to serve as a Gaming Commissioner under the requirements set forth in this Section.

Ethics Requirements. Gaming Commissioners are subject to the Gaming Ordinance Code of Ethics located under section X (10).

How To Apply. White Earth members who meet the qualifications, and are willing to be considered for appointment, must submit the application which can be obtained at the RBC - HR office in White Earth or the Compliance Office 779 E Jefferson Ave Mahnomen, MN or via email request. Please send the request to Compliance Director Christie.Haverkamp@whiteearth-nsn.gov.

Mail: Christie Haverkamp, Compliance Director
PO Box 395 , Mahnomen, MN 56557
Fax: 218-935-5087 Att; Christie Haverkamp Compliance Director Email: Christie.Haverkamp@whiteearth-nsn.gov

As stated above, prior to appointment, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted by the Compliance Division to determine whether the potential appointee meets all applicable licensing standards under the Bands Gaming Ordinance. Therefore, a potential appointee must obtain from Compliance Office at 779 E Jefferson Ave Mahnomen , MN 56557, complete, and return to the Compliance Background and Adjudication Department all required background investigation forms.

Three ( 3) Gaming Commissioner positions are available to fulfill terms ending December 2029. This posting shall remain open until January 2 , 2026. .

For questions concerning the application and process , please contact the White Earth Compliance Director Christie.haverkamp@whiteearth-nsn.gov or 218-935-3962 or 218-850-7842.