Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (AM Only), Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, Ryan Montour, Stephen McComber, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: RatitsénhaienhsMelanie Morrison (Wellness), Ross Montour (Vacation), Jeremiah Johnson (Vacation), Jeffrey Diabo (Travel to Winnipeg for conference), David Diabo (Travel to Iroquois Caucus), Cody Diabo (PM Travel to Iroquois Caucus)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs, Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), and for Housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle, and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Two Ratitsénhaienhs identified
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report — Stephen McComber confirmed, PRU notice of strategic day commitments
- Chief’s Breakfast 2025 date change required — Rescheduled to December 11, 2025
- Invitation – Espace Premières Nations Meet-Up 2025 — Conference set for November 13 at Palais des congrès in Montréal — Iohahí:io Delisle to attend
- Incoming Letter from community member — Referred to Executive Office for follow-up
- Incoming Request for Support Letter from St. Francis Xavier Mission – Iohahí:io Delisle to follow up
- Toll Update – Grand Chief Cody Diabo — Updated on establishment of a Toll Project working group, PRU tasks
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Wednesday: Church Committee meeting; Thursday: External Government Relations (EGR) Portfolio meeting; Friday: Trunk or Treat preparations
- Paul Rice: Wednesday: Finance Administration and Operations (FAO) Committee monthly meeting, Enoch Cree Nation Administration and Gaming visit, Virtual Administrative Affairs meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting, Enoch Cree Nation Housing and Gaming Commission visit, Mercier Bridge meeting, Plan A Networking event; Friday: Gaming Working Group meeting (GWG)
- Ryan Montour: Tuesday:Kahnawà:ke Search and Rescue training; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting, Enoch Cree Nation Housing and Gaming Commission visit, Peacekeeper Services Board meeting; Friday: GWG meeting
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Ratitsénhaienhs Report, Agricultural Network meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Friday: John Abbott College event visit
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: FAO Committee monthly meeting, Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services working group meeting; Thursday: Vacation; Friday: Vacation
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: Kateri Memorial Hospital Center traditional medicine meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting, Mercier Bridge meeting; Friday: Client-Based Services Akwesasne meeting
- Cody Diabo: Tuesday: Iroquois Caucus Wednesday: Iroquois Caucus; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting, Unveiling of Tsi Non:we Onkwatonhnhets McGill University space; Friday: GWG meeting; Saturday: Trunk or Treat
Agenda items
Hertel LP Creation:
Presence of: Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Paul Rice, Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Keisha Goodleaf (Director of Revenue and Business), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel)
This item is Client-Attorney Privileged – Item Deferred
Approval of Stikeman Elliott Mandate:
Presence of: Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Paul Rice, Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Keisha Goodleaf (Director of Revenue and Business), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel)
This item is Client-Attorney Privileged – Item Deferred
Mohawk Council Executive Directive Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke & Caisse Populaire Kahnawà:ke New Interim Agreement:
Presence of: Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Ryan Montour, Areti Malliarou (Director, Housing Unit), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel)
This item is Client-Attorney Privileged. — Passed by consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Re-appointment of Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) Commissioners
Presence of: Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Paul Rice
Provided update on the re-appointment of Heather Bauersfeld and Donna Delaronde as commissioners to the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) for a two-year term — Passed by consensus
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director)
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on Karonhianónhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa School movie night on October 21, Knights of Columbus Breaking Barriers Indigenous Inclusion Gathering November 11-13, Finance presentation, MCK Auditor selection, OCR paving
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Item Deferred
Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen – Closing
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 11:23am
