AMC Meeting

P. Capon, Matawa First Nations

D. D. Frenette, Nishnawbe First Nation

B. Johnson, LUNSA

T. Pile, Chair, Metis Nation of Ontario

R. Ranger, Fort William First Nation/Union of Ontario Indians

B. Sabourin, Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives)

Dr. P. Smith, Advisors Committee

R. Wesley, LUNSA

AdvisorsS. Bebonang, Native Teacher's Education Program

Dr. G. Boire, Dean, Graduate & International Studies

L. Buker, Aboriginal Education

Dr. E. Gardner, Chair, Aboriginal Education

C. Hartviksen, Native Nurses Entry Program

D. McPherson, Chair, Indigenous Learning

H. Moynihan, Engineering

L. Pelot, Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services

Dr. S. Wolf, Aboriginal Education

Regrets:

G. Martin, ARCO

C. Neckoway, NLIP

Guest:

Mark Ettinger, Fort William First Nation

1. Welcome and Opening Prayer: T. Pile welcomed everyone to the meeting. R. Ranger opened the meeting with a prayer.

2. Welcome/Introductions:

a) T. Pile introduced Beverly Sabourin, Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) and the new faculty in Education: Ms. Laura Buker and Dr. Sandra Wolf.

b) Conflict of Interest - There were no Conflicts of Interest

3. Approval of Agenda:

Moved (B. Johnson/P.Smith) that the Agenda be approved as amended. Carried

4. Approval of Minutes:

It was noted that members would like to have copies of the Minutes for approval available at each meeting. Moved: (P. Capon/F.Gilbert) that the AMC Meeting Notes April 23, 2007 be approved. Carried.

Moved: (P. Capon/F. Gilbert) that the AMC Meeting Notes May 28, 2007 be approved with the following amendment: #5 Dr. Gilbert was disappointed that the meeting provided no opportunity for discussion. Carried

5. Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

F. Gilbert will forward Minutes from the Aboriginal University Education Roundtable in Winnipeg to the Secretary for posting on the Lakehead website

Gloria Hendricks-Laliberte is facilitating the Native Access Program.

F. Gilbert requested further information on how the Self Declaration letter was received. The letter was sent out to students. ACTION: B. Sabourin will update the AMC on the Self Declaration letter.

The Animki Bursary was electronically approved by AMC members. ACTION: B. Sabourin will update the AMC on the status of this Bursary.

C. Hartviksen requested further information on the MOU with Negahneewin College.

P. Smith noted that Kathryn Wynn will be assisting at the AMC Advisors' Meeting. The Advisors' Meeting will be held 2 weeks prior to the AMC Meeting to facilitate getting agendas and information to the AMC. L. Buker and S. Wolf will be invited to the Advisors' Meetings.

The SAGE program is posted on the Agora On-line page of the LU website

C. Hartviksen noted that the Transition Team was to be in place to assist the new Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Affairs) but that group has not met

The Strategic Plan Appendix I was displayed on the screen for members' input on establishing priorities and setting short-term and long-term goals.

The Council concluded that the following action needs to be taken to determine the current status of the Academic Programming Strategic Goals:

B. Sabourin will begin compiling information on Aboriginal programs including courses offered and descriptions. S. Wolf, through the Advisory Committee, offered to compile Aboriginal research that is being done. The Transition Team will evaluate and analyze current programs and identify areas such as Graduate Programs that do not have Aboriginal applicants

ACTION: B. Sabourin will contact the Vice-Provost of Student Affairs to determine Aboriginal student retention and success patterns into existing Lakehead University programs (Action #6)

The following action has been undertaken on Research & Scholarly Activity:

The Research and Ethics Committee is working on the Aboriginal Research Ethics Policy

Joint Sub-Committee has had 3 meetings and protocol is being developed

The following items were noted:

AMC will expand on what "Aboriginal research" means

ACTION: B. Sabourin will obtain information from the VP Research on Aboriginal research conducted at Lakehead University, funding, topics, projects, etc.

Consideration will be given to a symposium on Aboriginal research projects being conducted at Lakehead University including NOSM research. Partnerships will be fostered by inviting outside organizations to attend.

ACTION: B. Sabourin will meet with the authors of the Aboriginal Management Council Strategic Plan 2005-2006 (T. Pile, S. Bebonang, E. Gardner, P. Capon, P.Smith) and the Transition Team to prioritize the list of tasks prior to setting short and long term objectives

6. New Business:

Plans were discussed for the format of the October AMC meeting. Two organizations will make a presentation at each meeting throughout the year. AMC members will present the following information about the organizations they represent:

What organizations they represent - (mandate, goals, objectives)

Reason for membership on AMC - how their organization fits in with Lakehead University

The Metis Nation of Ontario and the Fort William First Nations will give presentations on their organizations at the October 22nd meeting.

The October meeting is scheduled as a luncheon meeting from 12 noon to 4:30 pm.

7. Reports:

a) AMC Annual Report - T. Pile and B. Sabourin are working on this report and will have it completed for approval electronically by the AMC Members prior to the Board of Governors Meeting on October 12.

b) Senate Representative - C. Hartviksen reported that she has attended four Senate Meetings and summarized some of the key areas addressed during that time. C. Hartviksen noted that she is on the Senate Academic Committee as well although it has not met.

c) Board of Governors & Ad Hoc Committee - the upcoming Board of Governors Meeting is scheduled for October 12. The Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting with AMC.

d) Aboriginal Education - E. Gardner reported that the Native Language Instructors program was very successful. There were 12 new entries this year. The Honours Bachelor of Education will be reviewed by the Ontario College of Teachers on November 13. Letters of support are welcome. L. Buker and S. Wolf are new to Aboriginal Education.

e) Native Nurses Program - C. Hartviksen reported that the Native Nurses Program had not yet heard the call for proposals to access funding. There were 19 new students. C. Hartviksen has plans to attend two pow wows and anyone wishing to share tables or wish to have their information distributed there, may contact C. Hartviksen.

f) Native Access Program - B. Sabourin presented L. Hayes report. Seventeen students applied to the Native Access Program; nine were accepted. Attendance has been 90%.

g) LUNSA - R. Wesley reported that the elections for LUNSA are in October. He is not running for a LUNSA position but will assist the new Council.

8. Other Business:

a) Membership ONWA - B. Sabourin visited ONWA recently and reported that ONWA was not interested in remaining a member on AMC. ONWA has limited resources and is focussed on other issues at this time. A letter will be sent to ONWA asking them to confirm that they no longer wish to be a member of the AMC and reiterating that AMC will stay in contact with ONWA to keep the communication open between the organizations.

b) OMAA will be removed from the members list of the AMC since that organization no longer exists.

Moved (D. D. Frenette/P. Smith) that ONWA and OMMA be removed from the membership list and that communication be maintained between ONWA and AMC. Carried

9. Adjournment:

Moved (B. Johnson/R. Wesley) that the meeting be adjourned. Carried.

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Karen Roche

Secretary