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‘Namgis First Nation Council Meeting March 3, 2016 9:30am Council Chambers Council: Chief Debra Hanuse; Councillors Sharon Gordon; Kelly Speck; Robert Mountain; Steven Smith Bill Wasden (1pm) Staff: Administrator Hopeton Louden; Assistant Administrator Verna Ambers; Record Keeper Gina Wadhams Open Meeting 9:30am Agenda MOTION #2474: SHARON GORDON/STEVEN SMITH That the agenda be accepted with amendments/addition of ‘Tides of Change’. CARRIED Minutes TABLED until afternoon Council minutes to be together for Debra Hanuse to sign for auditors. A ‘true copy’ – with all corrections/amendments Decision in the past to compile all Council minutes in a binder – all stored in a central place for Council to read through. Minutes are missing – need access to computer with minutes file. Systems Administrator can access all work stations. Minutes/Website Question on why approved minutes are not posted to website. Administration will review and ensure that this happens. Gina Wadhams will ensure the minutes are on website FA #18 AANDC AANDC Amendment #0018 2015/2016 Fiscal Year TEFA $10,141.00. Instructional Services Formula for Low Enrolment MOTION #2475: KELLY SPECK/STEVEN SMITH Approve the signing of AANDC Amendment #0018 2016/2016 Fiscal Year TEFA. CARRIED Amendments #9-17 have been misplaced. These will be needed for audit. Health Centre Policy binder distributed to Council. Council requires a briefing note on the policies. Policies Concern with this coming to Council now with a request for approval by March 31, 2016 with Procedures no background information. Accreditation Request briefing note from Georgia Cook. BY CONSENSUS: That Committee reports and recommendations come to Council. AANDC Great report on our General Assessment Review conducted by INAC. All areas scored very 2015-2016 well. Council commends staff on their efforts – good to receive. Very few reports are late. General Discussion on getting this information and accurate information out to members regarding Assessment our financial position. Administration to follow up with draft messaging for community members with Comptroller Lynn Anderson’s assistance on Own Source Revenue; Loan Guarantees; Affected Deficit; IRSSS Report to TABLED – more information required FN Summit North Vancouver TABLED – Administration to contact KDC 1 Island Chiefs AGM Parking Lot Questions from October 2015 AGM. Questions Council request Verna Ambers to bring answers to questions back to April 5, 2016 Council meeting. Canadian Human Canada decided not to appeal the decision of the Human Rights Tribunal on discriminatory Rights Tribunal funding practices of Canada towards Indigenous children living on Reserves. No further Decision action/direction required. BC Ferries Donation of ferry tickets for musicians and entertainers as requested by the organizing Seafest committee. MOTION #2476: SHARON GORDON/ROBERT MOUNTAIN Authorize letter of support to BC Ferry Services from Chief Debra Hanuse encouraging BC Ferries to continue support for Seafest by donating of tickets. CARRIED Mayor Shirley Request for lunch meeting in Port McNeill. A water taxi will pick up and drop off Council in Ackland Alert Bay. Invitation Council will be happy to meet with Port McNeill in early April. Administration to canvass Council for availability and with Mayor Shirley Ackland also. IMAWG Art Dick Update that Art Dick’s Elder nomination has been accepted. IMAWG would cover travel for Art to meetings but not honoraria. Discussion on Fisheries portfolio taking up large chunk of budget. Where is the fish plan that is mentioned? If it’s that important – why hasn’t it been brought here? Not clear if attendees to IMAWG are there to represent our nation’s interest? PICFI’s budget has been cut in half so there will be no funds from there. There may be reimbursement for travel but we are losing out on people time – that’s a huge cost. At a political level, we’re not putting enough time to us here. Administration reported Art Dick represents Kwakwa’kawakw Travel FSMC TABLED – Victor Isaac speak to at next Council Meeting March 29, 2016 Travel IMAWG Conflicts with Council business and Strategic Planning for Council March 15-17 BY CONSENSUS: Travel for IMAWG March 15-17, 2016 NOT APPROVED Travel MT WAD Collaborative tourism initiatives - Broadband width limitations - Focus on better relationships March 16, 2016 C2C Forum Kelly Speck; Sharon Gordon and Josephine Mrozewski BY CONSENSUS: Approve sending representatives to C2C Forum. Tides of Change Jo Mrozewski has been a great addition/volunteer working with Village Office Administrator Justin Beadle. Request for financial support to assist with tourism marketing for the island and joint website. Jo is developing posters that will be displayed at the 2016 Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. Barb Cranmer, Luke Lessard and Wendy Voeller will be attending the show. Discussion. MOTION #2477: SHARON GORDON/ROBERT MOUNTAIN That we provide $250 to support marketing costs at the 2016 Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show from Account #81 – Advertisement and Promotions. CARRIED 2 MOTION #2478: ROBERT MOUNTAIN/SHARON GORDON That we provide $200 to purchase the domains cormorantislandtourism.com, namgistourism.com and alertbaytourism.com establish a Cormorant Island tourism website and pay for one year of site hosting. In kind, the Village of Alert Bay will provide all technical support for the creation of the website. CARRIED Awak’was Signs MOTION: #2479: STEVEN SMITH/KELLY SPECK That we authorize Administration to apply for Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) funds for awak’was signs. CARRIED Entrepreneurs Update: starting again on Monday, SFU will be present mid-week to work with Entrepreneurial group. Approval for second intake given by Reconciliation Canada. Funds available where Elders will receive a $100 honoraria for participation. Justice Verna will ask Wendy White for the Terms of Reference for the Justice Committee. Committee ToR Lunch Break Minutes January 26, 2016 Council Meeting Approval TABLED to remove In-Camera details January 26, 2016 In-Camera Meeting TABLED to insert Motion #s February 2, 2016 In-Camera Meeting Not completed February 12, 2016 Special Council Meeting TABLED to insert motion to come out of In-Camera February 12, 2016 Special Council Meeting In-Camera TABLED to insert Motion #s. February 16, 2016 Council Meeting TABLED to insert Motion #s February 16, 2016 Special Council Meeting TABLED to insert Motion #s February 19, 2016 Special Council Meeting TABLED to insert Motion #s February 19, 2016 Special Council Meeting In-Camera TABLED to insert Motion #s DFO Letter Nic Dedeluk: Letter to Laurie Convey DFO RE: Use of Commercial Gear for the Section 35(1) First Nation Trap Fisheries. Discussion – we need it stated that we do not agree with or accept the changes in the agreement. BY CONSENSUS: Send a succinct response to DFO that we disagree with proposed changes. Request a meeting. MOTION #2480: BILL WASDEN/STEVEN SMITH 3 That we authorize Nic Dedeluk to draft letter for Chief Debra Hanuse to sign for DFO. CARRIED Chiefs Meeting All Chiefs from our Kwakwak’awakw meeting. March 11, 2016 Campbell River BY CONSENSUS: That Chief Debra Hanuse attend on our behalf at no expense to ‘Namgis. In-Camera MOTION #2481: ROBERT MOUNTAIN/KELLY SPECK That we go to In-Camera CARRIED MOTION #2482: ROBERT MOUNTAIN/KELLY SPECK That we come out of In-Camera CARRIED U’mista Recommendation from Ad Hoc Land Use Planning Committee Playground Concern with other nations designing our land – we should not support a multi-tribal group. Robert Joseph is willing to come and discuss with Council. MOTION #2483: SHARON GORDON/KELLY SPECK 4-For 1-Against That: a) We support the establishment of a children’s playground at the site of the front lawn of the former residential school; b) No decision be made about a gathering area at this time and that alternative sites for a gathering area be explored through future planning exercises; and c) Final design approval for the playground area rest with ‘Namgis; and d) There be no placement of totem poles in the playground area until ‘Namgis has completed consultation with survivors about a memorial; and e) That the land remain part of ‘Namgis reserve lands. CARRIED MOTION #2484: ROBERT MOUNTAIN/SHARON GORDON 4-For 1-Against That Council has representatives on the planning/concept design committee for the playground. CARRIED Bishop Visit Steven Smith gave report on March 6, 2016 visit by the Bishop. Art Dick stated that the agenda will be finalized tonight. Canoe trip from Government Wharf to U’mista beach has been cancelled because of expected weather. Steven will send email with details so we can get the word out on the event. Meeting adjourned at 2:30pm ________________________________________ _______________________________________ Chief Debra Hanuse Date 4 ‘Namgis First Nation Council Meeting March 3, 2016 9:30am Council Chambers Council: Chief Debra Hanuse; Councillors Sharon Gordon; Kelly Speck; Robert Mountain; Steven Smith Bill Wasden (1pm) Staff: Administrator Hopeton Louden; Assistant Administrator Verna Ambers; Record Keeper Gina Wadhams Open Meeting 9:30am Agenda MOTION #2474: SHARON GORDON/STEVEN SMITH The agenda was presented and accepted with amendments/addition of ‘Tides of Change’. CARRIED Minutes TABLED until afternoon Council minutes to be together for Debra Hanuse to sign for auditors. A ‘true copy’ – with all corrections/amendments Decision in the past to compile all Council minutes in a binder – all stored in a central place for Council to read through. What happened to this? Council still would like this to be done. Minutes are missing – no access to. Systems Administrator Glen Nickol can access all work stations. Why can he not access the minutes? Minutes/Website Question on why approved minutes being posted to website. Brian Svanvik was sent all minutes a couple of weeks ago to upload. Gina Wadhams will ensure the minutes are on website FA #18 AANDC AANDC Amendment #0018 2015/2016 Fiscal Year TEFA $10,141.00.