10/23/18
Tribal Gaming Commissioners: Common TGRA structures found in Tribal Gaming Ordinances:
• One Commissioner : A single appointed or elected person who serves as both the Regulatory Official and the full-time Manager of the TGRA. Efficient, but no distribution of authority. • Three Commissioners : Appointed or elected. Often with one serving as “Lead/Chair Person” (who may or may not be full-time) and two “lower” Commissioners. More distribution and division of authority, but may be less efficient than a single Commissioner. • Five Commissioners : Similar to three Commissioners, one may serve as the official “Head” of the TGRA. More division of authority and duties, with some Commissioners having specialized duties (i.e. one presides over all hearings). • Executive Director : Manages the TGRA on behalf of the Commissioners. Responsible for day- to-day regulatory and administrative functions of the TGRA. Acts on the directives of the Commissioners.
What Does Managing a TGRA Include? • Organizing functional divisions within the TGRA that enable the Agency to meet its statutory mandates adequately and efficiently; • Staff selection, training, and management; • Strategic planning and self-evaluation; • Budgetary projection and management; • Developing communication protocols and policies, both internal and external; • Developing document retention policies; • Understanding the larger Tribal Government infrastructure; • Being politically competent…
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