A meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Aboriginal Centre, 304-181Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Present: Damon Johnston (Chair), Marileen Bartlett, Wayne Helgason, Maeengan Linklater, Samual Lavallee, Darren Champagne, Rhonda Powers, Carol Gushulak (Staff), Michelle Amos (Staff)
Regrets: Kevin Chief, Clayton Prette
Guest: Brian Myhre, University of Manitoba, Department of Anthropology
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:21 p.m. by President, Damon Johnston.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda dated October 21, 2010 was reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Motion: 10.10.50
That the agenda dated October 21, 2010 be accepted.
Wayne Helgason, Maeengan Linklater
Carried
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The previous minutes, dated September 9, 2010 were reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Motion: 10.10.51
That the minutes dated September 9, 2010 be accepted.
Wayne Helgason, Marileen Bartlett
Carried
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Civic Election Forum
The Board was informed that ACW had co-hosted a Civic Election Forum on October 12, 2010 at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre at 6:00pm. Mayor Katz did not attend this forum.
5. FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer, Marileen Bartlett presented the Financial Report dated September 30, 2010 to the Board for review.
Motion: 10.10.52
That the Financial Report dated September 30, 2010 be accepted.
Marileen Bartlett, Maeengan Linklater
Carried
6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
The President provided his report dated October 20, 2010 to the Board of Directors.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) Brian Myhre, University of Manitoba, Department of Anthropology
Brian Myhre introduced himself and gave an explanation to the Board on his research project he is conducting on how Aboriginal organizations connect with each other. Later there was a question and answer period.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next Board of Director's meeting was discussed and the Board agreed that the next scheduled meeting will be on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: 10.10.53
That the meeting be adjourned.
Wayne Helgason
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 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.
