Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Meeting

Date: 
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 1:30pm
Location: 
Governance Conference Room - UC 2001
Agenda: 

1. 

Opening Prayer and Welcome

 

Opening Prayer

Welcome & Introductions (Mr. Paul Capon, Chair)

 2.

Guest Presentation

 

Ms. Cindy Crowe – Blue Sky Community Healing Centre

3. 

Approval of Agenda

 

MOVED that the agenda for the meeting be approved.

4. 

Conflict of Interest

5.

Approval of Minutes –attached

 

MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meetings of April 7, 2014 and September 2, 2014 be approved.

6. 

Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere)

 

6.1

Update on the Ad hoc Committee – Member-at-Large – attached

The O-AGC interview committee met on April 28, 2014 to review the applications for the Member-at-Large position.  On May 14, 2014 the O-AGC voting members electronically approved the following motion:  MOVED that Ms. Elizabeth Michano be appointed as the O-AGC Member-at-Large for the renewable term June 1, 2014 through May 30, 2016.

The O-AGC voted on the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Michano as the O-AGC Member-at-Large using an electronic poll.  The motion was distributed on May 14, 2014 to all voting members.  (In favour of Approval =9; Opposed =0) 

Attached is a copy of the letter that was sent to Ms. Michano.

All other applicants for the position were sent acknowledgement letters.

 

6.2

Joint SAC/O-AGC – Term Appointments

Dr. Raymond Neckoway and Ms. Rachel Mishenene, as the O-AGC representatives on Joint SAC/O-AGC agreed to renew their terms.

 

6.3

Senate Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee – Term Appointment

Dr. Christopher Mushquash, as the O-AGC representative on the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee has agreed to renew his term. 

7. 

Other Business

 

7.1

Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues

 

7.2

Update on the Aboriginal Governance Certificate Program (Dr. Peggy Smith and Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

 

7.3

Joint SAC/O-AGC Update (Dr. Peggy Smith, Chair)

The following motion was passed at the May 15, 2014 Senate meeting:

MOVED that by the beginning of the 2016/17 academic year, all academic units will have calendared for all of their undergraduate degree programs, a degree requirement of at least one 0.5 FCE course containing at least 50% Indigenous knowledge and/or Aboriginal content. Special consideration on a case by case basis for fulfilling this requirement by a sequence of required course would be given.

 

7.4

Orientation for O-AGC Members Update & Plans (Ms. Karen Roche)

Proposed Schedule – November 17, 2014 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

  • Lunch
  • Tour of the Nanabijou Day Care
  • Tour of Aboriginal Programs and Services at Lakehead
    • Office of Aboriginal Initiatives
    • Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services
    • Native Access Program
    • Native Nurses Entry Program

 

7.5

MTCU – Targeted Initiatives Fund (TIF) Project Proposal

(Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

 

 

7.5.1

Northwest Coordinated Learning Access Network

 

 

7.5.2

Aboriginal Mentorship Programs (Business, Engineering & Science)

 

 

7.5.3

On Course Workshop One

More information is available online at:

http://oncourseworkshop.com/educator-workshops/campus-workshops/signature-workshop-three-day-course-workshop/

 

7.6

DNA Database Initiative (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux) – attached

 

7.7

Aboriginal Transitions Literature Review (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

This literature review is available for viewing on the O-AGC website at:

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/286/22Sept14/LitReviewAug16FINAL.pdf

8. 

New Business

 

8.1

Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair

 

 

8.1.1

MOVED that ________________ be elected as the Chair of the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council for the term commencing September 22, 2014 through September 30, 2015.

 

 

8.1.2

MOVED that ________________ be elected as the Vice-Chair of the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council for the term commencing September 22, 2014 through September 30, 2015.

 

8.2

Proposed Amendment to the O-AGC Bylaws (Ms. Karen Roche) – attached

 

8.3

Joint SAC/O-AGC Term Appointment (Ms. Karen Roche)

MOVED that ________________ be appointed to replace Ms. Rachel Mishenene on Joint SAC/O-AGC effective immediately to August 31, 2015.

Terms of Reference:

Two members from the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council, which may include a student representative.

9.

Reports & Items for Information

 

9.1

Office of Aboriginal Initiatives (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

 

9.2

Board of Governors (Mr. Paul Capon)

 

9.3

Native Nurses Entry Program (Ms. Sandra Cornell)

 

9.4

Orillia Campus (Dr. Kim Fedderson)

 

9.5

O-AGC Meeting Schedule 2014-15

 

9.6

O-AGC Membership List

10.  

Adjournment

 

MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.