Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Nitsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle (Medical Leave), Paul Rice (attending First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference in Toronto, ON)
Also Present: Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director), Meagan Ottereyes (Council Meeting Administrator) and Lisa Lahache (Public Relations); and for Housekeeping only: Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistant)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Tonya Perron, Cody Diabo
- Invitation: 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament for the Kateri Memorial Foundation purchase 1 foursome to raffle off to staff Approved
- Invitation: Verdun 150 event Deferred
- Minute Approval – February 10, 2025 Deferred
- Public Relations Items: Red Dress Day group photo (May 5, at 11:45am) Approved, Monthly Report late submissions Denied, Ratitsénhaienhs Report – Tonya Perron (May 1 at 9:30am) Approved, K1037 Tetewathá:ren MCK Friday Arnold Boyer and Cody Diabo (May 2, 12:00-1:00pm) Approved, Community Meeting Agenda – Media Relations update, Iroquois Caucus Trade Protocol update, Hertel Line Economic Development update, Fair Wage Agreement/Kahnawà:ke Occupational Safety and Health Law/2014 Labor Agreement update (Community request), Cannabis Approved
- Land Designation Deferred
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) Working Group; Thursday: Client-Based Services (CBS) Committee meeting, Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission monthly meeting, K103 noon hour talk show, KLS Working Group; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session, Out pm (Wellness)
- Paul Rice (submitted by email): Monday: First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference (FNMPC) Conference and Indigenous Leadership Reception; Tuesday: FNMPC Conference, Speaking on Panel – Financing Electricity Projects and Sustainable Energy Reception; Wednesday: Grand Chief’s Office (GCO) follow-up, Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Weekly, Kahnawake/Quebec Relations (KQR) Internal and Community meetings; Thursday: Preparatory meeting with Sports & Recreation for meeting with Montreal Canadiens, and meeting with Montreal Canadiens; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session, Community Comprehensive Planning meeting
- Melanie Morrison: Tuesday: Language Symposium; Wednesday: Language Symposium and Community meeting; Thursday: CBS Committee, and Multi-Purpose Building (MPB) Finance & Technical Committee meetings; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session and KQR File Coordination meeting
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: Community Prevention Action Group (CPAG) meeting; Thursday: CBS Committee meeting; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session, Kahnawà:ke Search & Rescue Training
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: KQR Internal, Kahnawà:ke Library, and Community meetings; Thursday: Education Portfolio preparatory session and Education Portfolio external meeting; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session and KQR File Coordination meeting
- David Diabo: Tuesday: Language Symposium; Wednesday: Language Symposium and Highway 30 Land Designation Working Group, and Community meetings; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Labor Office meeting, Education Portfolio preparatory session and Education Portfolio external meeting; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session and KQR File Coordination meeting
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: CPAG and Community meetings; Thursday: Three Sisters Garden Working Group; Friday: Sustainable Development presentation at John Abbott College
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: Archaeology interview with Le Devoir; Thursday: Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL) Negotiation Protocol, Education Portfolio preparatory session and Education Portfolio external meetings; Friday: out (Vacation)
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: KLS Working Group and Community meetings; Thursday: KLC monthly and Governance Advisory meetings; Friday: Kahnawà:ke/Canada Relations Justice meeting and Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session
- Arnold Boyer: Tuesday: Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board meeting; Wednesday: CPAG, KQR Internal, and Community meetings; Thursday: CBS Committee and Onkwata’karitáhtshera meetings; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Review of Strategic Discussions, CPAG meeting, GCO follow-up session and Community meeting; Thursday: SSSL Negotiation Protocol, and meeting with retired judge François Rolland; Friday: Chiefs Monthly Strategy Session
Executive Updates
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director)
Update on Human Resources matters, the Multi-Purpose Building, and MCK Summer Hours
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo updated on the Iroquois Caucus
Arnold Boyer updated on the Infrastructure, Transport, & Operations Portfolio
Jeremiah Johnson updated on Client-Based Services
Tonya Perron updated on the Justice Services and the Administrative Tribunal
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Amendments to regulations respecting Kahnawà:ke Judges
Presence of Kevin Fleischer (Commissioner of Justice), Chris Bush (KLC Policy & Research Specialist), Trisha Delormier (MCK Legal Counsel), and Shotehra Rice (Justice Development Technician) Portfolio Chiefs: Tonya Perron and Ryan Montour
Request to the Council of Chiefs:
- To repeal Regulation 1: Eligibility Criteria for Judges and replace with the proposed Regulation Respecting Eligibility Criteria for Appointment of Judges of the Court of Kahnawà:ke; and,
- To repeal Regulation 2: Selection Process for Judges and replace with the proposed Regulation Respecting the Selection and Appointment of Judges of the Court of Kahnawà:ke
Passed by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval of remuneration for Judges of the Court of Kahnawà:ke
Presence of Kevin Fleischer (Commissioner of Justice) and Shotehra Rice (Justice Development Technician) Portfolio Chiefs: Tonya Perron and Ryan Montour
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve remuneration of Judges of the Court of Kahnawà:ke.
Passed by Consensus
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 1:55pm
