Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Meeting

Date:

Monday, November 19, 2012 - 1:30pm

Location:

ATAC 3004

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC)

Agenda – Monday, November 19, 2012

1:30 – 4:00p.m.

ATAC 3004

Teleconference: 1-888-892-7292
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1.	Opening Prayer
2.	Welcome – Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair
3.	Guest Presentation
	3.1	Research Ethics Board Annual Report to O-AGC (Dr. Richard Maundrell)
4.	Approval of Agenda
	Agenda of the O-AGC Meeting held on November 19, 2012 MOVED that the agenda for the November 19, 2012 meeting be approved.
5.	Conflict of Interest
6.	Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of the O-AGC Meeting held on September 24, 2012 MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of September 24, 2012 be approved. Notes of the O-AGC Meeting held on October 29, 2012 For Information only, no approval necessary. – Notes from the presentations on October 29, 2012 to the O-AGC.
7.	Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere)
	7.1	For Information Only: Mr. Paul Capon responded that he would accept the Vice-Chair position for the term 2012-2013.
8.	New Business
	8.1	Recommendation – “One full time faculty member whose research involves Aboriginal people” to serve on the Research Ethics Board.
	8.2	MOVED that Ms. Sarah Nelson and Ms. Nicole McKay be appointed as the representatives from Lakehead University Native Students Association on O-AGC effective immediately to April 15, 2013.
	8.3	Board of Governors member appointment to O-AGC MOVED that Ms. Judy Flett be appointed as the Board of Governors member appointment on O-AGC for the term commencing October 2012 through September 2013.
	8.4	Update on Draft Terms of Reference for the O-AGC Committee to Liaise with the Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Mining Development
	8.5	Notice of Motion: The By-law Review Committee will be proposing that O-AGC approve revisions to the By-laws at the January 21, 2013 O-AGC meeting.
9.	Other Business
	9.1		Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues
	9.2		O-AGC Advisors Report and Recommendations – (Ms. Annette Schroeter)
10.	Updates/Reports
	10.1			Aboriginal Education – (Dr. John Hodson)
	10.2			Office of Aboriginal Initiatives – (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik)
	10.3			Board of Governors’ – (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)
	10.4			Kendaasiwin Steering Committee – (Dr. Peggy Smith)
	10.5			Lakehead University Native Students Association (Ms. Sarah Nelson & Ms. Nicole McKay)
	10.6			Native Nurses Entry Program (Ms. Sandra Cornell)
	10.7			Orillia Campus (Dr. Kim Fedderson)
	10.8			Senate (Dr. Sandra Wolf)
11.	Information Items
	11.1			Ontario’s Newest Law School – Dr. Lee Stuesser
	11.2			O-AGC Advisors Committee Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2012
	11.3			The job posting for a Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) at Lakehead University is available on the Human Resources website at http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/employment.php?empid=854.
12.	Adjournment MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Meeting

Date:

Monday, April 15, 2013 - 1:30pm

Location:

ATAC 3004

Agenda:

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC)

Agenda – Monday, April 15, 2013

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

ATAC 3004

Teleconference: 1-888-892-7292
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1.	Opening Prayer and Welcome
2.	Opening Prayer –
	Welcome – Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair
3.	Guest Presentation
	3.1	Aboriginal Education Research Proposal (Ms. Alexa Scully)
4.	Approval of Agenda
	Agenda of the O-AGC Meeting held on April 15, 2013 MOVED that the agenda for the April 15, 2013 meeting be approved.
5.	Conflict of Interest
6.	Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of the O-AGC Meeting held on Februrary 25, 2013 MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of February 25, 2013 be approved.
7.	Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere)
	7.1	For information only: The O-AGC voted on the following motion electronically and the motion was CARRIED: MOVED (R. Neckoway/T. Pile) that the O-AGC endorses the Board of Governors’ approval of the Strategic Plan 2013-2018 at its upcoming meeting on March 8, 2013. The letter indicating the O-AGC’s endorsement was sent from the O-AGC to Mr. Cameron Clark, Chair of the Board of Governors. A copy was distributed with the meeting materials.
	7.2	The O-AGC Faculty Recruitment and Retention Executive Summary and Recommendations were forwarded to the President.
	7.3	Follow up with Ms. Rosie Mosquito re Faculty Recruitment & Retention Report
	7.4	A Meet & Greet was held on April 11, 2013 for O-AGC to meet with Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, the new Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives). She will assume her new responsibilities, which will be based at the University's Thunder Bay campus, effective July 1, 2013. A media release was distributed by email and is attached.
8.	New Business
	8.1	Approval of the 2013-2014 Meeting Schedule MOVED that the O-AGC Meeting Schedule 2013-2014 be approved as follows:
		Monday, September 23, 2013 Monday, November 18, 2013 Monday, January 27, 2014 Monday, February 24, 2014 Monday, April 7, 2014
		All meetings will be scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers – Rm. UC 1001.
	8.2	Smudging Protocol Policy (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik & Ms. Ursula MacDonald) MOVED that the O-AGC endorses the approval of the Smudging Policy by the Office of Human Resources.
	8.3	Update Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Funding (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik)
	8.4	Student Success Funding Proposal (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik)
	8.5	Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC) Appointments – Terms of Reference are attached.
		O-AGC Appointment to Senate
		8.5.1			MOVED that Dr. Michelle-Marie Spadoni be recommended as the O-AGC member to be appointed to the Senate effective July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015.
		O-AGC Appointments to Joint SAC/O-AGC
		8.5.2			MOVED that ___________ and ___________ be appointed to Joint SAC/O-AGC effective September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
		O-AGC Appointment Advisory Committee to the President on Canada Research Chair Nominations
		8.5.3			MOVED that ___________ be appointed to Advisory Committee to the President on Canada Research Chair Nominations effective July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.
		O-AGC Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Mining Development
		8.5.4			MOVED that ___________ and ___________ be appointed to the O-AGC Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Mining Development Committee.
		Request from the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre – Appointment of Alternate
		8.5.5			MOVED that Ms. Bernice Dubec be appointed as the alternate to the O-AGC from the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre.
		8.5.6			MOVED that the Member at Large position on the O-AGC be declared vacant.
	8.6	Aboriginal Education Research Proposal ^{KR – April 15, 2013}
9.	Other Business
	9.1		Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues
	9.2		O-AGC Advisors Report & Recommendations (Dr. Sandra Wolf)
			Dr. Michelle Marie-Spadoni and Dr. Laura Buker have agreed to serve as the Co-Chairs for the O-AGC Advisors Committee for 2013-2015.
	9.3		Lloyd Barber Summit on Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education “Identifying Best Practices” – May 23 & 24, 2013 – University of Regina MOVED that Elder Gerry Martin attend the Lloyd Barber Summit on Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education “Identifying Best Practices” – May 23 & 24, 2013 – University of Regina and that this recommendation be forwarded to the President.
	9.4		The Rise of Native Empowerment – Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining and Exploration (Mr. Paul Capon)
10.	Updates/Reports
	10.1			Aboriginal Education (Dr. John O’Meara)
	10.2			Office of Aboriginal Initiatives (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik)
	10.3			Board of Governors’ (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)
	10.4			Kendaasiwin Steering Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith)
	10.5			Lakehead University Native Student Association (Ms. Sarah Nelson & Ms. Nicole McKay)
	10.6			Native Nurses Entry Program (Ms. Sandra Cornell)
	10.7			Orillia Campus (Dr. Herman van den Berg)
	10.8			Senate (Dr. Sandra Wolf)
	10.9			President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)
11.	Information Items
	11.1			The O-AGC Advisors Committee Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2013 are available on the O-AGC website at http://tinyurl.com/boa5grq.
	11.2			O-AGC Membership List
12.	Next O-AGC Meeting
	12.1			Monday, September 23, 2013 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Senate Chambers – Rm. UC 1001
13.	Adjournment MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Meeting

Date:

Monday, February 25, 2013 - 2:00pm

Location:

ATAC 3004

Agenda:

REVISED

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC)

Agenda – Monday, February 25, 2013

2:00 – 4:00p.m.

ATAC 3004

Teleconference: 1-888-892-7292
Access code: 0145241#

1.	Opening Prayer and Welcome
2.	Opening Prayer
	Welcome – Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair
3.	Guest Presentations
	3.1	Proposed Strategic Plan 2013-2018 (Mr. Cameron Clark, Chair of the Board of Governors)
4.	Approval of Agenda
	MOVED that the agenda for the February 25, 2013 meeting be approved as revised:
		Announcement Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives (Dr. Rodney Hanley)^{KR Feb. 25, 2013}
		Law School Curriculum and Student Protest (Dr. Brian Stevenson & Professor Lee Stuesser) ^{KR Feb. 25, 2013}
5.	Conflict of Interest
6.	Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of the O-AGC Meeting held on January 21, 2013
	MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of January 21, 2013 be approved.
7.	Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere)
	7.1	Update on the Research Ethics Board (REB) (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)
8.	New Business
	8.1	Appointment of Representative from the Ontario Native Women’s Association Notice of Motion was distributed by email on February 11, 2013. MOVED that Ms. Tanis Thompson be appointed to replace Ms. Ingrid Green as the representative from the Ontario Native Women’s Association on O-AGC.
	8.2	Appointment to the Lakehead University 50^th Anniversary Planning Committee The purpose of the 50^th Anniversary Committee will be: Develop a timeline for the Anniversary Celebration; determine the scope of celebration; approve Anniversary messages/graphics; provide guidance on major activities; establish standards for involvement by external partners; produce a draft document that will provide the University Community with an opportunity to review the celebration plans and guidelines and provide recommendations and input. MOVED that ___________ be appointed to the Lakehead University 50^th Anniversary Planning Committee effective immediately.
9.	Other Business
	9.1		Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues
	9.2		O-AGC Advisors Report and Recommendations (Dr. Sandra Wolf)
	9.3		Recruitment & Retention of Aboriginal Faculty (Dr. John Hodson/Dr. Peggy Smith)
			9.3.1		MOVED that the O-AGC accepts the recommendations received from the Advisors Committee pertaining to the Recruitment and Retention of Aboriginal Faculty Report and approves forwarding these recommendations to the President.
			9.3.2		MOVED that a letter be sent from the O-AGC to Ms. Rosie Mosquito to acknowledge that recommendations have been forwarded to the President on improving the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal faculty as a result of her letter from September 28, 2009. A copy of the letter from Ms. Rosie Mosquito is attached as well as the response that was sent to her on October 22, 2009 from Mr. Tim Pile, Former Chair of the Aboriginal Management Council.
	9.4		President’s Update (Dr. Brian Stevenson)
10.	Updates/Reports
	10.1			Aboriginal Education (Dr. John Hodson)
	10.2			Office of Aboriginal Initiatives (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik)
	10.3			Board of Governors’ (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)
	10.4			Kendaasiwin Steering Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith)
	10.5			Lakehead University Native Students Association (Ms. Sarah Nelson & Ms. Nicole McKay)
	10.6			Native Nurses Entry Program (Ms. Sandra Cornell)
	10.7			Orillia Campus (Dr. Herman van den Berg, Acting Dean, Orillia Campus)
	10.8			Senate (Dr. Sandra Wolf)
	10.9			President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)
11.	Information Items
	11.1			O-AGC Advisors Committee Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2013
	11.2			One City: Conversation, Collaboration, and Community Change (February 27 & 28, 2013)
12.	Upcoming O-AGC Meeting
	12.1			April 15, 2013 – This meeting will be scheduled from 1:30-3:30p.m. in ATAC 3004.
13.	Adjournment MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.