Present:

AGENDA

ChiefLarry Boyer William Boyer Sr. Jim Cada Sr.

Chief& Council Meeting

November 2, 1995

7:00 p.m

Annie Jackpine Ralph Wanda ChiblowJoyce Morningstar Larry Mganobe Evelyn Mganobe Rosemary Morningstar

Jim Cada - Band Administrator Sara Mainville - Economic Development Qfficer

I. Minutes of October 17/95 meeting 2. Ecomomic Development Office - Sara Mainville 3. St.Joseph's Health Board Rep 4. First Nation LiaisonOfficer - Survey Group 5. Membership Committee 6. Memo from Ray Cosier 7. Portfolio System - Discussion, Confidentiality 8. BCR's for signing 9. Forestry Co-ordinator Position

10. Band Administrator LL Other Business

a) Letter from Tammy Armstrong b) Letter from Richard Sayers c) Letter from Ruth Bobiwash d) Letter from Blanche Jackpine Bob

MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION P.O. Box 1299 • Blind River. Ontario• POR IBO• (705) 356- 1621

e) Student Support Worker f) Woodcutting - Lorne Boyer g) MSR Tire h) HIV/AIDS Program Workshop

1. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17/95 MEETING

Minutes of October 17/95 meeting were signed and accepted

Mover: Seconder: Carried

Annie Jackpine Ralph Joyce Morningstar

Discussion regarding minutes:

INAC Package - questions regarding what package? Laurie Jacques ministerial guarantee package

Band Membership - will be discussed at orientation meeting to be held with Trustees regarding BCR signed for members who gained status

2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - SARA MAINVILLE

Patten Post - update regarding Patten Post pre-consultation process - involving Thessalon & Mississauga First Nation - co-ordinator to be hired for a 3 month period to draft preliminary principles relating to the following - assessment of the natural environment at the Patten Post site - assessment of the socio-economic environment of the community and the effect of the Patten Post development on this area - assessment of both positive and negative environmental effects of the Patten Post development on Thessalon and Mississauga First Nation - "other matters of mutual interest" that the team decides to apply to the evaluation of possible options for Patten Post project development - discussion on budget agreed upon $60,000 divided by 2 = $30,000 per First Nation - Constance Marlatt to be legal consultant - talking about ownership of the dam

Self Government Co-ordinator - phone call received from Cheryl Simon approving budget of $30,500. - how come consultant makes $175,000, Senior Negotiator $65,000 and the First Nation Co-ordinators only get a budget of $30,500 - enough in the budget to carry Denise Lofstrom to her contract date of March 31/96 - requesting the Chief to sign a letter to urge Nelson Toulouse, Chairman of NSTC to look

at the Self-Government Budget - letter signed and gone out - not enough nwney in the budget to do consultation

Trust Trainee or Receptionist - request to the Trustees to hire a Trainee or post for a receptionist

3. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH CENTRE BOARD TRUSTEE

- Wanda Chiblow has agreed to be the rep if the meetings are held in the evenings - orientation will take place on November 21/95 - notification will be given to St. Joseph's Health Centre

4. FIRST NATION LIAISONOFFICER - SURVEY GROUP

- letter was received from Diane Morningstar stating this was an improper job posting - this position went to Council and it was agreed that LindaChiblowwould handle the position - the amount of money paid to Lindawould be $100 a week and the balance would go to the band under band support- Linda has agreed to give up the position - Council has agreed to post the position - closing date November 9/95 - other duties will be included in the job posting such as mapping, and looking at legal surveys - start date to be November 13/95

5. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

- minutes were submitted to Council - BCR's # 25 - 30 inclusive were ready for signing to accept new members - Council agreed that furlher discussion to take place in regards to "membership code" - this to take place at orientation workshop to be held November 8 & 9/95 - signing of BCRS delayed

6. MEMO FROM RAY COSIER - memo received regarding band invoice

#20201for 35,926.57#20202 for 229,088. 78

Total 265,015.35

- Ray states band vote was not achieved therefore request was therefore denied - Ray should not be telling Council and the auditors to show a deficit for the band statement - there is still 5 months left in the fiscal year before a decision can be made - this also could be re-submitted for a vote

7. PORTFOLIOSYSTEM

- each Councillor will have a portfolio - this willbe discussed at the orientation meeting to be held on November 8th & 9th - General Band Meetings willbe held - one scheduled for December 11/95 at 7:00 p.m. - Confidentiality to be discussed at the orientation meeting withstatements to be signed

8. BCR'S FOR SIGNING

#048-95-96 - LETTEROF SUPPPORT FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONDIRECTED TO HIRING OF A PART-TIME MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

#049-95-96 - LETTEROF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING APPUCATION PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO THE MISSISSAUGA CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS AND STAFF

#050-95-96 - SUPPORT THE GRANT PROPOSAL OF $13910. FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIBRARIAN'S WAGES THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND RECREATION

#051-95-96 - NEW BCR TO ONTARIO GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION TO THE ATTENTIONOF CY WOOD SO THAT BINGOS AND SELLINGOF NEV ADA TICKETS CAN BE HELDBY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

9. FORESTRY CO-ORDINATOR POSITION - three applications received (Brad Pine, Jerry Jackpine and Tracy Morningstar) - one received one week after deadline - it wasagreed that Brad Pine be offered the position if his reference checks pan out - he has computer skills and provided a very sound resume

* ANNIEJACKPINE RALPH DECIARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EXCUSED HERSELF FROM THE MEETING ROOM FOR AGENDA ITEM #9

10. BAND ADMINISTRATOR

Renovations - Jim presented a listing where the renovations are so far - also listed RRAPS approved but not fully advanced - since then 8 have been completed and approved - monies should be flowingin shortly - listing of renovations still outstanding - wouldn't mind getting one more section (25) person for renovations

Supervisor for Housing Crew- to co-ordinate building of two more homes

- supervise the 5 men construction crew - $12.00 an hour for 18 weeks - Jim requesting Council to authorize posting for Supervisor - all agreed

CSSW funding - presentation from Margaret Wabegijig at orientation meeting

11. OTHER BUSINESS

a) Letter from Tammy Armstrong - stating a good location for playground area for children so that they are not playing on the main road - respond by thanking her for letter and concern - Council to discuss this issue at General Band Meeting to be held in December 95.

b) Letter from Richard Sayers - requesting permission to trap minnows on the Mississauga Reserve - letter to go out requesting more information as to where he wants to set traps

c) Letter from Ruth Bobiwash - for Council's information purposes - her concern was stating that band employees take too much time off - Chief Boyer spoke to her on the phone telling her that there willnot be 10 days off at Christmas, but probably around 4 days - she seemed satisfied with that - Council did state that the return back to work willbe Jan.3/95

d) Letter from Blanche Jackpine Bob - stating that she is going awayfor educational and employment purposes - has agreed to have her mother stay in her house until she returns - Council acknowledges this agreement

e) Student Support Worker - funding is approved - employment opportunity will be posted - must be on Family Benefits or Social Assistance - one year contract

f) Woodcutting - Lorne Boyer - Council have been notified that Lorne Boyer and Dorne Middaugh have been cutting - letter to go out to Lorne requesting he cease woodcutting operations unless it is to band members or for his ownheating purposes - cease any timber cutting until such time as there is a designation of areas to be cut - the forestry officer willcome on board and look at this area

g) MSR Tire - letter to go to Luc Duchesne to request no tire dumping whatsoever at the Mississauga Dump - copy to be sent to Wayne Berthelot (OPP liaison Officer)

h) HIV/AIDS Program Workshop - Elva requesting staff to attend workshop during works hours if they so wish - Council states there is no problem with any staff wanting to attend

No other business was discussed Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Wanda ChiblowCouncillor

Chief

Councillor