Approval of Agenda
Moved by Harvey Drew to approve the agenda for May 29, 2023 with the following addition:
- L’nu
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Barry Joe to approve the council minutes of May 2, 2023.
Seconded by Frank Benoit
Five In Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
“In-Camera” Session
Moved by Brad Benoit to bring council meeting to In-Camera session.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Out of “In-Camera” Session
Moved by Fernando Jeddore to bring council meeting back to regular session.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Decisions and Discussions captured “In-Camera”
General Manager Position
Moved by Barry Joe to offer the position of General Manager to Andrew John after a suitability interview. Be it further moved to grant a two-year leave of absence from the current position. Be it finally moved that the employee will delay backfilling their current position but council will review after every six months.
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent) Motion Carried.
General Manager Appointment
Moved by Barry Joe to appoint Andrew John as an Officer under the Financial Administration Law given his position as General Manager.
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Band Member Request
Moved by Brad Benoit to direct CRHSS to engage with the members family to discuss suitable housing options.
Seconded by Barry Joe
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried
Band Member Request #2
Moved by Barry Joe to deny the appeal and the decision surrounding employment. Be it further moved Legal and Human Resources shall follow up to finalize details.
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Discussion
Council received update on several outstanding files. CRHSS shall address safety concerns as they deem necessary.
Director of Finance Officer
Moved by Harvey Drew to appoint Yvonne John as an Officer under the Financial Administration Law given her position as Director of Finance.
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
L’nu
Moved by Barry Joe to support the reactivation of the L’nu foundation and be it further moved for transparency and accountability; financial statements will run through the band finance department with Chief as signing authority.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Four in Favor. (Frank Benoit and Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Band Member Request
Moved by Barry Joe to approve the $5000 as stated in the policy to be allocated from the Vehicle Delivery Fund to go towards purchase of materials and that CLH will supply the labor from the Construction Assistance Program.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Four in Favor. (Chief voted to make quorum). (Frank Benoit and Brad Benoit abstains due to conflict) (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Roofing Reimbursement
Moved by Barry Joe to direct CLH to post opportunities for reimbursement for home repairs when time allows to the community. Be it further moved if community members are doing home repairs, to submit their invoices within the fiscal year to CLH with the possibility of being reimbursed in the future and be it finally moved should time be of the essence the Director of CLH will pull from existing applications available at the time of posting at CMHC level.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried
Band Member Request-Roofing Reimbursement
Moved by Fernando Jeddore to deny band member request for roofing reimbursement due to time frame of the invoice that was back in 2019 and be it further moved there are no funding available at this time of request.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Donation Request-School Leadership Group
Moved by Harvey Drew to approve the donation request for the School Leadership Group of $150 and be it further moved the funds will be allocated by the Vehicle Delivery Fund.
Seconded by Barry Joe
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Payout of Severance
Moved by Brad Benoit to approve the employees request to access a portion from their existing severance entitlement for emergency situation. Be it further moved that this be subject due to funding availability. Be it finally moved that a policy encompassing emergency situations be added to the severance policy.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Summer Hours
Moved by Frank Benoit to approve that the summer break for Chief and Council Meetings will be June 13, 2023. Be it further moved, Chief and Council will meet through out the summer when required.
Seconded by Harvey Drew
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried.
Adjournment
Moved by Brad Benoit to adjourn council meeting of May 29, 2023
Seconded by Fernando Jeddore
Five in Favor. (Greg Jeddore absent). Motion Carried