For August 1, 2018 dividend
Checks will be distributed on the following schedule:
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Inn of the Mountain Gods – Convention Center
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
NOTE: Children’s Court, Power of Attorney, Guardianship & Court Holds will also be distributed at the IMG Convention Center.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Mescalero Community Center – South Hall
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Please remember that notes to pick up checks must be approved by the President or the Vice President. The only deduction will be for child support.
Check mailing information:
- Checks will be mailed Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm
- Checks will be mailed to out of town residents only
- if you reside in Mescalero, Ruidoso, Tularosa or Alamogordo (locals) and would like your check mailed, please notify the Finance Department no later than Thursday, August 2, 2018 by 10:00 am
- If you are an out of town resident and do not want your check mailed, please notify Finance no later than Thursday, August 2 by 10:00 am
- Please have all address changes to Crystal Lester, Tribal Executive Secretary no later than Wednesday, August 1, 2018 by 4:00 pm
- All address changes will need to be made with Crystal Lester
- Once the checks are placed in the mail, they become property of the US Postal service- we cannot go back and request for a check to be pulled or recovered
Returned checks:
- All returned checks will go directly to Tribal Finance
- Please call Crystal Lester with any address changes
- Tribal Finance will then contact Crystal Lester for an updated address
- If an updated address is not received, the check will remain in Tribal Finance until a new address has been received
- Once Tribal Finance receives the updated address, the check will be mailed out the next business day
Lost/stolen checks:
- If you lose a check or it is stolen, you will need to notify the Tribal Finance Department
- A request to place a stop payment will need to be completed. There is a $35 stop payment fee
- The stop payment takes approximately 3 business days
- Once the stop payment has been approved, it will be re-issued the next business day
Things to remember:
- Notes are accepted only with the approval of the President or Vice-President
- Please have an ID available, as the individuals distributing dividend may not know you, and will need to verify your identity
- If you are under the influence, your check will not be distributed to you
- Early check releases are not allowed
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
