Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg

A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm at the Aboriginal Centre, 304-181Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Present: Damon Johnston (Chair), Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater, Samual Lavallee, Rhonda Powers, Clayton Prette, Carol Gushulak (Staff),

Regrets: Darren Champagne, Wayne Helgason

Absent: Kevin Chief

1.   CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President, Damon Johnston.

2.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda dated April 14, 2011 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.

Motion: 04.11.09

That the agenda dated April 14, 2011 be accepted.

Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater

Carried

3.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

The previous minutes, dated March 10, 2011 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.

Motion: 04.11.10

That the minutes dated March 10, 2011 be accepted.

Maeengan Linklater, Marileen Bartlett,

Carried

4.   BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

AGM

Director, Marileen Bartlett asked for whose Director’s terms would be up for our Election this year. The ACW office staff supplied information to inquiry.

Name                                  Position

Marileen Bartlett                   Director

Kevin Chief                           Director

Maeengan Linklater               Director

Unfilled                                 Director

Damon Johnston                   President

ACW Community Awareness

President, Damon Johnston informed the Board that he will be starting to meet with Executive Directors of fellow organization to pursue community awareness for ACW.

The President also informed the Board that he was involved in providing a tour of the Aboriginal Centre this week to City Officials in support of the Centre’s initiative in purchasing land on Higgins Avenue that belongs to Emrie Demolition.

5.   FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer, Marileen Bartlett presented the Financial Report dated March 31, 2011 to the Board for review.

The Treasurer, Marileen Bartlett informed the Board that the Financial Report is the fiscal year end report showing that all budget money has been spent.

Motion: 04.11.10

That the Financial Report dated March 31, 2011 be accepted.

Marileen Bartlett, Rhonda Powers

Carried

6.   PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The President gave a verbal report to the Board of Directors.

Funding Renewal

The President informed that next week he will be presenting the first draft of the ACW Work Plan to the OFI for the new fiscal year’s funding and that Jeff Betker of OFI has stated that there are monies for extra projects available again this year.

Economic Development Portfolio

The President informed the Board that the Social Enterprise Feasibility Studies report will be completed.  There will be three presentations that will be brought to the table for the Board to approve on what social enterprise feasibilities to pursue.

Youth

ACW will continue to support the Youth Committee and had presented a proposal for the Board to review from the Youth Committee on their initiative on hosting a Youth Conference.

The President informed the Board that he was pursuing the idea of bringing in and getting direction from the Executive Director of Homeboys Industries which is a very successful enterprise being run by ex-gang members.

Keeping the Fires Burning

There was a list presented to the Board for Grandmother nominees for Keeping the Fires Burning. The Board was asked to view the list and nominate someone from the list or provide a name of their choice.

Motion: 03.11.11

That ACW will nominate Kathy Mallett for honoured grandmother for Keeping the Fires Burning.

Rhonda Powers, Maeengan Linklater

Carried

Motion: 03.11.12

That the verbal President’s Report be accepted as information.

Rhonda Powers, Maeengan Linklater

8.   NEW BUSINESS

At this time, Jay Cowan and Nedra Andersen of Anokiiwin Management Consultants presented the draft report on their findings from the Tripartite Strategic Planning Review sessions that had been conducted.  After the Board had gone through the report and comments/direction were given, Jay and Nedra left the meeting. The final report would be given to the President after implementing the comments and direction that was given from the Board.

9.   NEXT MEETING

The next Board of Director’s meeting will be on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

10.  ADJOURNMENT

Motion: 03.11.13

That the meeting be adjourned.

Damon Johnston, Rhonda Powers

Carried

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.