Tribal Government
Turtle Mountain Tribal Council
Craig Lunday
Dist. I Council Rep
Craig.Lunday@tmbci.org
Kenneth Malaterre
Dist. I Council Rep
Kenneth.Malaterre@tmbci.org
Ron Trottier, Sr.
Secretary Treasurer / Dist. II Council Rep
Ron.Trottier@tmbci.org
Jon Jon Keplin
Dist. II Council Rep
Jon.Keplin@tmbci.org
Lynn Gourneau
Dist. III Council Rep
Lynn.Gourneau@tmbci.org
Chad Counts
Dist. IV Council Rep
Chad.Counts@tmbci.org
Blaine "Slugger" Davis
Dist. IV Council Rep
Blaine.Davis@tmbci.org
Brief FAQ
Tribal Government Overview
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribal Government consists of a Tribal Council – 8 Council Representatives (2 per district) and 1 Chairman (Elected At-Large), and the Tribal Court system. The Tribal Council meet once a month in an Open Public Meeting (OPM), with all other open-to-the-public meetings held at the Tribal Headquarters. Human Resource Meetings and Executive Sessions are closed to the public.
In order to request a meeting with the TM Tribal Council ( Regular Discussion, Special, Open Public), you must download, fill out, and return the Meeting Request Form below, to Corey LaVallie, Executive Administrative Assistant.
Calendar of Government Meetings and Accompanying Agendas
Bureau of Indian Affairs & Enrollment
It is the BIA’s responsibility to provide services to the Turtle Mountain Tribe and its members. The BIA’s objective is to develop solutions to complex problems, by integrating new and innovative ideas and concepts with existing BIA policy and procedures. The Superintendent is assisted by a Deputy Superintendent for Trust Services and a Deputy Superintendent for Indian Services in administering trust and non-trust functions for the Turtle Mountain Agency. The BIA provides services to approximately 30,100 enrolled Tribal members.
Lyndon Desjarlais, Superintendent – 701.477.3191
Tribal Enrollment Office
Membership in the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa requires a one-quarter blood quantum of Indian Blood. (This is due to federal law, and not the beliefs or traditions of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.)
The Enrollment Office of the Turtle Mountain Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is located in Belcourt, ND, and maintains the enrollment rolls for the tribe and is responsible for providing documentation of one’s enrollment.
For more information about enrollment, contact the BIA Enrollment Office at 701-477-6141.