Terry-lynn mcnab Council portfolio report
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TERRY-LYNN MCNABCOUNCIL PORTFOLIO REPORT
FALL 2013
ASSIGNED PORTFOLIOS
Band Legislation Task Force
Childcare
Finance
Health
Human Resources (Communications)
Urban – Off-Reserve Advisory Council
Shared Responsibility – Treasury and Women’s Commission
BAND LEGISLATION TASK FORCE
Proposed GGFN Election Act • Third draft submission dated September 2010• Revised version required prior to ratification
Revisions and required schedules have been completed • Custom code conversion chart provided editing, recommended, suggestion
and required amendments
Governance Unit Meeting, AANDC October 17, 2013
Next Step – Constitution Review, Governance Act and Financial Management Act
HEALTHGGFN HEALTH COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
• Structure• 3 to 5 adult members and one elder• Include one youth (15 – 25 years)
• Set Term• Term to coincide with the GGFN
Governance Term• Functions of Committee
• Provide advisory and recommendations
HEALTH
Call for Committee Members – July 2, 2013• Marcia Bitternose• Dale Gillman• Candace Longman• Charlene Longman• Denise Morris• Youth Representative, TBD
HEALTH…WHAT’S NEW?
The Wellness Centre Statement Revised
Wellness Centre Staff Job Descriptions amended and ratified
Youth Outreach Centre – Work plan and Calendar of Events
Unity of Nations Youth Conference
Fall Health Fair
HEALTH…WHAT’S NEW?
First Nations and Inuit Health Services Accreditation
• Health services accreditation is standardized level of quality in health planning, management and delivery of health services.
• Enables organizations to strive for excellence through participation in a continuous process that leads them from a self-assessment to an action plan for improving all aspects of health care leadership, management and service delivery
HUMAN RESOURCES(COMMUNICATIONS)
HR Committee • Comprised of GGFN Senior Staff
• Linda Okanee, Director of Operations• Pauline Anderson, CFO• Rita Pratt, Post Secondary• Bev Vinterlik, SA• Ed Bitternose, Lands Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES (COMMUNICATIONS)
Human Resources• Personnel File Contents Checklist
• Start date, current job description, verification of education, training certificates, etc
• Conduct HR Audit – Measure the effectiveness of functions and programs• Evaluations - completed• Job Descriptions – update and amend• Compensation and Benefits - Develop Wage
Scale• Revised selection and recruitment process• Orientation checklist
HUMAN RESOURCES (COMMUNICATIONS)
GGFN Personnel Policy• Define the treatment, rights, obligations and
relations of all GGFN staff – the rules and procedures that protect the workers and the GGFN Administration
• Policy Review – Last Review was in 2009, Enforced – Nov. 1, 2013• Changes to Canada Labour Code• Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) amended
and now applies to First Nations
HUMAN RESOURCES(COMMUNICATIONS)
George Gordon First Nation Post• August 2013 – next edition: target January 2014• Designing the GGFN Health Clinic Newsletter
Advertising Print Media – Brochures, Policy Document
George Gordon First Nation Website• www.georgegordonfirstnation.com• Built by Sandy Wall • Staff training completed
HUMAN RESOURCES(COMMUNICATIONS)
Facebook Policy - use of social media in workplace
GGFN Facebook Page – Administered by GGFN to provide up-to-date and accurate information
URBAN
History• Motion to support Proposal - November
2012• Urban Development Project Proposal
submitted to TLE Board December 8, 2012
• Coordinate and provide services for all members regardless of residency
URBANGGFN Business Centre
• Investment of GGDL, provides leasing opportunity for office space
• 2704 10th Avenue, Regina SK• Contact #: 306-949-4230
• Urban Services• GGDL• TLE• Post Secondary
-GGFN Urban Services• Michelle Pratt, Urban Services Coordinator• Melody Bitternose, Receptionist
URBAN
Focus on Programs and Services• Employment and Training • Education Support• Health and Wellness• Prevention Programs
By providing community based programming that are holistic, accessible and reflective of our member’s needs and priorities we can eliminate the barriers to participation and the advocacy required for the progress of our people.
URBANSTRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATIONPhase 1 – Development Phase
• Acquire office and programming headquarters • Staffing – Urban Services Coordinator, Receptionist• Develop Off-Reserve Advisory Board• Initiate working relationships to develop programming• Develop Urban Strategy Needs Assessment• Develop as non-profit charitable organization• Initiate proposal development• Coordinate satellite offices in other Urban settings• Develop Phase 2 – 4 work plan
URBAN
Off-Reserve Advisory Board• Call for members – Closing September 13,
2013• Fred Bird• Murall Bird• Garth Geddes• Ivy Kennedy• Heather Montanna • Kathleen Worm (McNab)
URBANLong Term GoalThe goal of the GGFN Urban Office will be to become self-sufficient. By developing effective programming we will aim to acquire funding sources that our people are entitled to, but not fully realizing such as:
Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS)/SITAG
Urban Aboriginal Strategy
Heritage Canada – UMYAC
City Grant Programs
URBAN SERVICES – FUNDING SOURCE
Projected Revenue:SIGA $60,000.00
TLE BAND DEVELOPMENT $110,875.00
Confirmed Funding $170,875.00
FUNDRAISING $10,000.00
GRANTS/PROPOSALS$5,000.00
URBAN SERVICES – FUNDING SOURCE
Fundraising Initiatives• Art Show/Talent Show• Poker Tournament – Casino
Opportunities• GGFN Championships
• Adult, Oldtimers, Women and Youth
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