A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Aboriginal Centre, 310-181Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Present: Damon Johnston (Chair), Marileen Bartlett, Wayne Helgason, Kevin Chief, Geraldine Grayeyes von Ramin, Maeengan Linklater, Carol Gushulak (Staff)
Regrets: Darren Champagne, Clayton Prette
Guest: Samual Lavallee (Election Nominee), David Church (Consultant on Board Governance Project), Darrell Sais (Former Director)
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:44 p.m. by President, Damon Johnston.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda dated March 17, 2010 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Amendments
Add item: Under #8 - New Business – a) Staff Salaries – Marileen Bartlett
Motion: 03.10.09
That the agenda dated March 17, 2010 be accepted with amendment.
Wayne Helgason, Kevin Chief
Carried
3. DAVID CHURCH – BOARD GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT
David Church of Wildwood Consultants who has been hired to engage with the Board on governance was present to meet the Board of Directors, provided his qualifications, and share with the Board his intentions for organizing a retreat workshop.
The Board agreed that David will start the process before May by submitting a questionnaire to the Directors to start a profile of each Director. ACW office staff will supply David with email addresses and also take a poll of the Directors for a date in May for the retreat.
4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The previous minutes, dated January 13, 2010 were reviewed by the Board.
Geraldine Grayeyes von Ramin instructed that under #5 – Business Arising from Previous Minutes, 3rd paragraph that clarifications by Geraldine Grayeyes von Ramin be striked out.
Motion: 03.10.10
That the previous minutes with amendment be accepted.
Wayne Helgason. Marileen Bartlett
Carried
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Darrell Sais, former Director was present and was welcomed by the Board. The Board had a discussion on reinstating Darrell as a Director of ACW.
Motion: 03.10.11
That Darrell Sais is reappointed as Director for the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg.
Geraldine Grayeyes von Ramin, Marileen Bartlett
Carried
Samual Lavallee, Election Nominee had accepted an invitation by the President to attend scheduled meeting. There was a discussion by the Board regarding Samual becoming a new Board member.
Motion: 03.10.12
That Samual Lavallee is appointed a new Director of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg.
Marileen Bartlett, Kevin Chief
Carried
6. FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer, Marileen Bartlett presented the Financial Report dated February 28, 2010 to the Board for review.
The Board received clarification on item, "Data Base Program" that was entered on Balance Sheet. The Board agreed that the President should make an inquiry to Darren Ramsey, Indian & Northern Affairs on what is required to have this outstanding item removed off the Financial Report.
Motion: 03.10.13
That the Financial Report dated February 28, 2010 be accepted.
Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater
Carried
7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
The President, Damon Johnston gave a verbal report to the Board of Directors.
Tripartite
The Board agreed that the President will send the new fiscal year Workkplan 1st draft to the Board for review. Any comments or recommendations should be given before the 2nd draft must be submitted to OFI by April 12, 2010.
There will be a meeting with PriceWaterHouseCoopers to review the 2nd draft of Workplan on April 15, 2010 to produce a final product.
The President had received the final Community Engagement report from Leskiw & Associates. It was agreed that the President will send a copy of the Community Engagement Report to the Board for review.
City of Winnipeg
ACW had received payment for the ACW Youth Intern / City of Winnipeg Liaison initiative and that he had appointed the Youth Intern/City Liaison position to Michelle Amos. There will be a meeting scheduled for next week with James Allum and Rhonda Forgues of the City to meet with Michelle and discuss the role of the position.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a) Staff Salaries, Marileen Bartlett
Motion: 03.10.14
That the Board meeting go "In Camera" to discuss Staff Salaries.
Marileen Bartlett, Wayne Helgason
Carried
The meeting went "In Camera" at 6:50 pm.
Motion: 03.10.15
That an adjustment payment of $ 3,501.56 for the fiscal year 2009/2010 be issued to the President.
Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater
Carried with 1 abstention
Motion: 03.10.16
That the Board goes out of "In Camera" and continue regular meeting session.
Kevin Chief, Darrell Sais
Carried
The meeting went out of "In Camera" at 7:00 pm.
9. NEXT MEETING
The next Board of Director's meeting is scheduled April 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: 03.10.17
That the meeting be adjourned.
Damon Johnston
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
About ACW
The Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg is a community based, membership driven, Aboriginal organization which serves as a political and advocacy voice that represents the interest of the Aboriginal community of Winnipeg.
Mission
The mission of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg is to be a strong political voice working towards a unified and cohesive urban Aboriginal community of Winnipeg.
Vision
The ACW's vision is to support a self-sufficient, healthy, vibrant urban Aboriginal community, where families and children are ensured a good quality of life, through equal opportunity and choice so that Aboriginal people are a part of all things - a distinct presence throughout Winnipeg.
