Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council
1. | Opening Prayer and Welcome (Elder Gerry Martin) | ||
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Welcome & Introductions (Ms. Nancy Bouchard) | |||
2. | Guest Presentations | ||
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| 2.1 | Bora Laskin Faculty of Law (Dean Angelique EagleWoman) | |
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| 2.2 | Aboriginal Self-Declared Students at Lakehead University (Dr. Heather Murchison and Ms. Sarah Browne) | |
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3. | Approval of Agenda | ||
MOVED that the agenda for the meeting be approved. | |||
4. | Conflict of Interest | ||
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5. | Approval of Minutes | ||
MOVED that the minutes of the O-AGC meeting of January 30, 2017 be approved. | |||
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6. | Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere) | ||
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7. | Other Business | ||
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| 7.1 | President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson) | |
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| 7.1.1 | Gichi-Kendaasiwin Centre Update |
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| 7.1.2 | 6th Canada-Mexico Roundtable on Indigenous/Aboriginal Higher Education – June 25, 26 & 27, 2017 |
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| 7.1B | The Status of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University 2015 Report Update (Dr. Moira McPherson) | |
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| 7.2 | Nishtam Watabiin “First Roots” Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) The Ad Hoc Committee’s composition is as follows:
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| 7.2.1 | Approval of the Nishtam Watabiin “First Roots” Strategic Plan MOVED that the O-AGC approve in principle the O-AGC Strategic Plan 2017-2018 as prepared by the Nishtam Watabiin “First Roots” Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee. |
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Item 8.3 was discussed next. | |||
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| 7.3 | Lakehead University Strategic Planning Consultation (Dr. Heather Murchison) | |
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| 7.4 | Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues | |
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| 7.5 | Gichi-Kendaasiwin Centre Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) | |
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| 7.6 | Background Note on the Name “Gichi-Kendaasiwin” (Dr. Peggy Smith) | |
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| 7.7 | The Status of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University 2015 Report Update (Dr. Moira McPherson) | |
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| 7.8 | O-AGC Advisors Committee (Dr. Raymond Neckoway) | |
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| 7.8.1 | Appointment of the Chair of the O-AGC Advisors Committee |
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| MOVED that Dr. Raymond Neckoway be appointed as the Chair of the O-AGC Advisors Committee effective immediately to June 30, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 3.1a(vi) of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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| 7.8.2 | Appointment of the O-AGC Advisors Committee Representative on Joint SAC/O-AGC |
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| 7.9 | Joint SAC/O-AGC Update (Dr. Peggy Smith) | |
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| 7.9.1 | Indigenous Content Requirement (ICR) Update |
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| 7.10 | Lakehead University Cultural Protocol Policy Update (Dr. Peggy Smith) | |
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| 7.11 | For Information Only: Additions to Membership – Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre (TBIFC) The following motion was distributed electronically on Monday, February 13, 2017 and was approved by O-AGC voting members on February 22, 2017, pursuant to paragraphs 3.1b(i), 3.6a and 4.9 of the O-AGC By-Laws: MOVED that Ms. Valerie Stortini be appointed to replace Mr. Terry Copenace as the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre voting member on the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council, pursuant to paragraph 3.1b(i) and paragraph 3.6a of the O-AGC By-Laws. CARRIED A biography of the Ms. Stortini was attached for information. | |
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8. | New Business | ||
| 8.1 | Review of Current Traditional Lands Acknowledgement (Thunder Bay & Orillia) Statement (Dr. Brian Stevenson) | |
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| 8.3 | Search for new Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) Update (Dr. Moira McPherson) | |
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| 8.4 | O-AGC Meeting Schedule 2017-2018 MOVED that the O-AGC Meeting Schedule 2017-2018 be approved as follows:
All meetings will be scheduled from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. | |
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| 8.5 | O-AGC Committee Term Appointments | |
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| 8.5.1 | O-AGC Appointments to Joint SAC/O-AGC |
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| MOVED that _________ and _________ be appointed to Joint SAC/O-AGC effective September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. |
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| 8.5.2 | O-AGC Appointment to the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee (Ms. Nancy Bouchard) MOVED that ______________ be appointed to the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Christopher Mushquash has served as the O-AGC Representative on the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee for two consecutive two-year terms and will be going on sabbatical effective July 1, 2017. The Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Terms of Reference are available on the Senate website at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/secretariat/senate/schedulea- terms-of-reference#SUSBC. |
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| 8.6 | Amendments to the O-AGC Bylaws – Board of Governors Appointee to O-AGC | |
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| The O-AGC Bylaws are available on the O-AGC website at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/ogimaawin-aboriginal-governancecouncil.... | |
| 8.7 | O-AGC Bylaws Review Committee Overall Review | |
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| O-AGC By-Laws: 5.4b Composition of the Bylaw Review Committee The Bylaw Review Committee members are: • Chair of the O-AGC; • One external member; • Chair of the Advisors Committee; and • Secretary of the O-AGC. The O-AGC Bylaws are available on the O-AGC website at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/ogimaawin-aboriginal-governancecouncil.... | |
| 8.8 | Indigenous Languages Symposium at Lakehead University – May 30, 31 & June 1, 2017 Announcement (Dr. Peggy Smith) | |
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| 9. | Reports & Items for Information | |
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| 9.1 | Aboriginal Education Report |
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| 9.2 | Office of Aboriginal Initiatives Report |
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| 9.3 | Board of Governors Report |
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| 9.4 | Chair’s Report |
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| 9.5 | Chair on Truth and Reconciliation Report |
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| 9.6 | Native Nurses Entry Program Report |
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| 9.7 | Orillia Campus Report |
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| 9.8 | O-AGC Advisors Committee Minutes – January 3, 2017 | |
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| 9.9 | O-AGC Membership List – Revised March 29, 2017 | |
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10. | Adjournment | ||