Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Meeting
Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC)
Agenda – Monday, April 15, 2013
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
ATAC 3004
Teleconference: 1-888-892-7292
Access code: 0165187#
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Opening Prayer and Welcome |
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Opening Prayer – |
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Welcome – Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair |
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Guest Presentation |
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3.1 |
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Approval of Agenda |
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Agenda of the O-AGC Meeting held on April 15, 2013 MOVED that the agenda for the April 15, 2013 meeting be approved. |
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Conflict of Interest |
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Approval of Minutes |
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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. |
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Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere) |
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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. |
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7.2 |
The O-AGC Faculty Recruitment and Retention Executive Summary and Recommendations were forwarded to the President. |
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7.3 |
Follow up with Ms. Rosie Mosquito re Faculty Recruitment & Retention Report |
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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. |
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New Business |
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8.1 |
Approval of the 2013-2014 Meeting Schedule MOVED that the O-AGC Meeting Schedule 2013-2014 be approved as follows: |
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All meetings will be scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers – Rm. UC 1001. |
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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. |
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8.3 |
Update Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Funding (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik) |
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8.4 |
Student Success Funding Proposal (Ms. Yolanda Wanakamik) |
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8.5 |
Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council (O-AGC) Appointments – Terms of Reference are attached. |
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O-AGC Appointment to Senate |
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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. |
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O-AGC Appointments to Joint SAC/O-AGC |
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8.5.2 |
MOVED that ___________ and ___________ be appointed to Joint SAC/O-AGC effective September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014. |
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O-AGC Appointment Advisory Committee to the President on Canada Research Chair Nominations |
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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. |
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O-AGC Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Mining Development |
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8.5.4 |
MOVED that ___________ and ___________ be appointed to the O-AGC Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Mining Development Committee. |
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Request from the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre – Appointment of Alternate |
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8.5.5 |
MOVED that Ms. Bernice Dubec be appointed as the alternate to the O-AGC from the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre. |
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8.5.6 |
MOVED that the Member at Large position on the O-AGC be declared vacant. |
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8.6 |
Aboriginal Education Research Proposal KR – April 15, 2013 |
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Other Business |
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9.1 |
Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues |
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9.2 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Updates/Reports |
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10.1 |
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10.3 |
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10.4 |
Kendaasiwin Steering Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) |
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10.5 |
Lakehead University Native Student Association (Ms. Sarah Nelson & Ms. Nicole McKay) |
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10.7 |
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10.8 |
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10.9 |
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11. |
Information Items |
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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. |
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12. |
Next O-AGC Meeting |
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12.1 |
Monday, September 23, 2013 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Senate Chambers – Rm. UC 1001 |
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13. |
Adjournment MOVED that the meeting be adjourned. |