Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council

Date: 
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 2:30pm
Location: 
Governance Conference Room
Agenda: 

1.

Opening Prayer and Welcome

 

Opening Prayer (Elder Gerry Martin)

Welcome & Introductions (Mr. Paul Capon, Chair)

Newly Appointed O-AGC Members & Advisors

  • Prof. Angelique EagleWoman, Dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
  • Mr. Gilbert Deschamps, Director of Indigenous Relations, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
  • Dr. Peter Hollings, Interim Dean, Sciences and Environmental Studies
  • Ms. Raven Linklater, Ontario Native Women’s Association
  • Dr. Peggy Smith, Interim Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives
  • Ms. Allysha Wassegijig, Aboriginal Mentorship & Learning Access Coordinator, Orillia Campus
  • Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair on Truth and Reconciliation

Special Guests

  • Mr. Lorne Clifford, Director of Security Services
  • Ms. Andrea Tarsitano, Associate Vice-Provost, Enrolment & Registrar

2.

Guest Presentations

 

2.1

One Stop Student Services (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano, Associate Vice-Provost, Enrolment & Registrar

 

2.2

App Armor Demo (Mr. Lorne Clifford, Director of Security Services)

3.

Approval of Agenda

 

MOVED that the agenda for the meeting be approved.

4.

Conflict of Interest

5.

Approval of Minutes

 

MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of April 18, 2016 and be approved.

6.

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

 

6.1

Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) Membership (Ms. Barbara Eccles)

 

 

6.1.1

MOVED that Ms. Stephanie Seymour be appointed as a LUNSA voting member on O-AGC commencing November 1, 2016 through to October 31, 2017 pursuant to paragraph 3.1a(iii) of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

 

6.1.2

MOVED that Ms. Brianna Decontie be appointed as a LUNSA voting member on O-AGC commencing immediately through to October 31, 2017 pursuant to paragraph 3.1a(iii) of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

6.2

Update from President on "The Status of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University 2015 Report” will be provided at the O-AGC Meeting on November 14, 2016 (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

7.

Other Business

 

7.1

Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues

 

7.2

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

 

 

7.2.1

Indigenous Content Requirement (ICR) Implementation

 

7.3

O-AGC Advisors Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith)

 

7.4

Update on the Indigenous Community Engagement Session – June 28, 2016 (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

 

7.5

O-AGC Niishtaam Watabin Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee (Ms. Barbara Eccles)

8.

New Business                       

 

8.1

Gichi Kendaasiwin Centre

 

 

8.1.1

Update on the Gichi Kendaasiwin Centre (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

 

 

8.1.2

Appointing Members to the O-AGC Kendaasiwin Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith)

 

8.2

Lakehead University Chancellor Search 2016-2017 (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

 

8.3

Update from the Chair on Truth and Reconciliation at Lakehead University  (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

 

8.4

O-AGC Membership (Ms. Barbara Eccles)

 

 

8.4.1

Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Membership

For Information Only:

The O-AGC voted on the appointment of Ms. Raven Linklater as a new voting member to O-AGC using an electronic poll.

The following motion was distributed electronically on July 18, 2016 to all voting members and was passed on August 22, 2016. (In favour of Approval =11; Opposed =0; Abstained =0)

MOVED that Ms. Raven Linklater be appointed as the Ontario Native Women’s Association representative 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 above individual is attached for your information, pursuant to paragraph 4.9 of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

 

8.4.2

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Membership

MOVED that Ms. Kathy Beardy be appointed as the Nishnawbe Aski Nation voting member on O-AGC effective immediately pursuant to paragraph 3.1b(i) of the O-AGC Bylaws.

MOVED that Ms. Dobi-Dawn Frenette be appointed as an alternate member for Nishnawbe Aski Nation effective immediately pursuant to paragraph 3.8 of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

8.5

Appointment of the O-AGC Representative on Senate (Ms. Barbara Eccles)

MOVED that Dr. Peggy Smith be appointed as the O-AGC representative on Senate from November 17, 2016 to June 30, 2017 pursuant to paragraph 3.3b of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

8.6

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of O-AGC (Mr. Paul Capon)

 

 

8.6.1

MOVED that Ms. Nancy Bouchard be elected as the Chair of the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council for one year commencing October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 pursuant to paragraph 3.10 of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

 

8.6.2

MOVED that ________________ be elected as the Vice-Chair of the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council for one year commencing October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 pursuant to paragraph 3.10 of the O-AGC Bylaws.

 

8.7

Proposed Board/Senate/O-AGC Liaison Event – November 24, 2016 (Ms. Angela Maltese, Chair of the Board of Governors Learning and Research Committee)

9.

Reports & Items for Information

 

9.1

Aboriginal Education (Dr. Donald Kerr)

 

9.2

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

 

9.3

Chair’s Report (Mr. Paul Capon)

 

9.4

Native Nurses Entry Program (Ms. Joy Nieminen)

 

9.5

Orillia Campus (Ms. Allysha Wassegijig)

 

9.6

O-AGC Membership List

 

9.7

2016-2017 O-AGC Meeting Schedule

 

9.8

Media Release – Truth and Reconciliation Announcement

10.

Adjournment

 

MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.