Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council
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Opening Prayer and Welcome |
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Opening Prayer (Elder Gerry Martin)
Welcome & Introductions (Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair) Newly Appointed O-AGC Members & Advisors:
Special Guests:
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Approval of Agenda |
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MOVED that the agenda for the meeting be approved. |
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Conflict of Interest
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Approval of Minutes – attached |
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MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of September 26, 2016 be approved. |
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Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere) |
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5.1 |
Update from President on "The Status of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University 2015 Report” will be provided at the O-AGC Meeting on January 30, 2017 (Ms. Barbara Eccles) |
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5.2 |
O-AGC Nishtam Watabiin Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee (Ms. Barbara Eccles) |
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Presentation on Human Rights and Equity at Lakehead University (Ms. Dreeni Geer) |
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Other Business |
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7.1 |
Joint SAC/O-AGC Sub-Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) |
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7.1.1 |
Indigenous Content Requirement (ICR) Implementation
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Published Articles and Radio Interviews on the Indigenous Content Requirement
CBC Unreserved – September 11, 2016 Mandatory learning: Indigenous course requirement launched at Canadian university
CBC Unreserved – October 2, 2016 Who's teaching mandated Indigenous content? Students call for more training for professors
The Charlatan – Carleton’s Independent Weekly – October 13, 2016 Students concerned over Indigenous university teachings (http://www.charlatan.ca/2016/10/students-concerned-over-indigenous-university-teachings/) |
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7.2 |
O-AGC Advisors Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) |
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7.2.1. |
Appointment of the Chair of the O-AGC Advisors Committee |
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MOVED that Dr. Raymond Neckoway be appointed as the Chair of the O-AGC Advisors Committee effective immediately to June 30, 2017, pursuant to paragraph 3.1a(vi) of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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7.2.2 |
Appointment of the O-AGC Advisors Committee Representative on Joint SAC/O-AGC |
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MOVED that Mr. Bruce Beardy be appointed as the O-AGC Advisors Committee representative on the Joint Sub-Committee of the Senate Academic Committee and Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council effectively immediately to June 30, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 3.3c(i) of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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7.3 |
Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues (Ms. Nancy Bouchard) |
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7.4 |
Aboriginal Education Circle (AEC) Meeting – November 19-20, 2016 (Elder Gerry Martin & Ms. Kathy Beardy) |
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8. |
New Business
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8.1 |
Kendaasiwin Centre |
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8.1.1 |
Update on the Kendaasiwin Centre (Dr. Brian Stevenson) |
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8.1.2 |
O-AGC Kendaasiwin Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith) |
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8.1.2a |
Discussion of the Name of the Kendaasiwin Building Centre (Dr. Peggy Smith) |
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8.2 |
Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) 94 Calls to Action (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux) |
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8.3 |
Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Membership on O-AGC (Ms. Barbara Eccles) – attached
The O-AGC voted on the appointment of Mr. Terry Copenace and Ms. Serena Essex from the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre using an electronic poll.
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The following motions were distributed electronically to all voting members on October 17, 2016, pursuant to paragraph 3.6a and paragraph 4.9 of the O-AGC Bylaws. The motions were approved on November 4, 2016. (In favour of Approval =12; Opposed =0; Abstained =0) |
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MOVED that Mr. Terry Copenace be appointed as the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre voting member on O-AGC effective immediately pursuant to paragraph 3.1b(i) of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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MOVED that Ms. Serena Essex be appointed as an alternate member for the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre effective immediately pursuant to paragraph 3.8 of the O-AGC Bylaws.
A biography of Mr. Terry Copenace is attached for your information. |
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8.4 |
Election of the Vice-Chair of O-AGC (Ms. Nancy Bouchard) |
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MOVED that Elder Gerry Martin be elected as the Vice-Chair of the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council for one year commencing immediately through September 30, 2017, pursuant to paragraph 3.10 of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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8.5 |
Appointment of the O-AGC Representative on Senate (Ms. Barbara Eccles) |
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MOVED that ________________ be appointed as the O-AGC representative on Senate effective immediately to June 30, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 3.3b of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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8.6 |
Appointment of the Aboriginal Faculty Member on O-AGC (Ms. Barbara Eccles)
MOVED that ________________ be appointed as the Aboriginal faculty member on O-AGC effectively immediately to June 30, 2017, pursuant to paragraph 3.1a(v) of the O-AGC Bylaws. |
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8.7 |
Board/Senate/O-AGC Liaison Event – November 24, 2016 (Ms. Barbara Eccles) |
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9. |
Reports & Items for Information |
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9.1 |
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10. |
Adjournment |
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MOVED that the meeting be adjourned. |