Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm at the Aboriginal Centre, 304-181Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Present: Damon Johnston (Chair), Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater, Darren Champagne, Samual Lavallee, Rhonda Powers, Carol Gushulak (Staff),
Regrets: Wayne Helgason
Absent: Kevin Chief
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:27 p.m. by President, Damon Johnston.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda dated May 12, 2011 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Add to Agenda:
As 7 a) Board Members for Social Planning Council – Rhonda Powers
Motion: 05.11.14
That the agenda dated May 12, 2011 be accepted with amendment.
Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater
Carried
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The previous minutes, dated April 14, 2011 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Motion: 05.11.15
That the minutes dated April 14, 2011 be accepted.
Maeengan Linklater, Rhonda Powers
Carried
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
ACW Community Awareness
President, Damon Johnston notified the Board that he has Youth Intern, Michelle Amos building an organization contact list. Meetings will be then be scheduled with Executive staff members of those organizations. The meetings are set to start in June.
Anokiiwin Management Consultants
The President informed the Board that he has now received the Tripartite Startegic Review Report from Anokiiwin Management Consultants. The President will email the Report to the Board of Directors to review and give any comments.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT
The Financial Report dated April 30, 2011 was given to the Board for review.
There was a discussion to hold an in camera session next meeting to discuss staff wages.
Motion: 05.11.16
That the Financial Report dated April 30, 2011 be accepted.
Marileen Bartlett, Rhonda Powers
Carried
6. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
The President, Damon Johnston gave a verbal report to the Board of Directors.
AGM / BY-LAW
The President asked for direction from the Board on proposing an additional By Law for an Associate Membership. This associate membership would be incorporated, where non-aboriginal peoples would be honored as a non-voting member by the Council. With receiving approval by the Board; the President will contact lawyer, Kim Gilson for legal direction.
New role in ACW
The President would like to add a new position in ACW as “Communications Officer”. The position would be funded partially by the Government and the other half will be cover from another sourcehe will find resources to cover the other half.
Social Enterprises
The President updated the Board on the Social Enterprise Feasibility Study which the first draft will be completed next week and the report will be sent to INAC, Province and City of Winnipeg.
Tripartite Work Plan
The Tripartite Work Plan draft #2 was presented and reviewed by the Board. The Board will review further and send any comments or recommendation they may have.
Economic Development
There has been a mock agreement drafted for the Council and MMF to work on economic and business issues. The President will send copy to Board for review.
Youth Conference
The President will be drafting a proposal on behalf of ACW’s Youth Committee for their initiative for a Youth for Youth Conference. The proposal must be submitted to funders by June 30, 2011.
Motion: 05.11.17
The Work Plan draft #2 be accepted as work in progress.
Maeengan Linklater, Darren Champagne
Carried
Motion: 05.11.18
That the President’s verbal report be accepted as information.
Rhonda Powers, Samual Lavallee
Carried
7. NEW BUSINESS
Director Rhonda Powers informed the Board that the Social Planning Council is seeking 5 new directors to sit on their Board. The Board would inform people that might be interested.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next Board of Director’s meeting will be on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: 05.11.19
That the meeting be adjourned.
Damon Johnston
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.