Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice (departed at 3pm), Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour (Special Leave)
Also Present:Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Onerahtókha Marquis (Executive Director), Justus Polson-Lahache (Public Relations); and for Housekeeping only: Tyanna Kirby and Sarah Delisle (Executive Assistants)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo.
- Cheque Signers: Tonya Perron and Melanie Morrison.
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report (Tonya Perron) and MCK Friday (Cody Diabo), Press Scrum (August 25), Invitation to MCK Back-to-School engagement event on August 16th.
- Minutes for Approval: April 7 – Approved, April 22 and 28 – Deferred.
- Travel Request: Request for David Diabo to travel to Brighton New York for International Association of Emergency Managers Conference from July 23 – 25 – Approved.
- Request by Ross Montour to extend leave until July 30 – Approved.
- Memorandum of Understanding between Tsuut’ina and MCK – Approved.
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Tobacco Working Group and Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) Working Group meetings; Thursday: External Government Relations (EGR) Portfolio, Legislation Portfolio Team meeting; Monday (July 28): Kahnawà:ke Trades Certification Program (KTCP) meeting; Friday: Chiefs Strategy session.
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Thursday: EGR Portfolio Team meeting; Friday: Investment and Revenue Committee meeting; Wednesday (July 30): Community Prevention Action Group (CPAG) monthly meeting; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Paul Rice: Tuesday: Leaving at 3pm to travel to Tsuut’ina Nation; Wednesday: Bi-weekly meeting with Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Chairperson, Chiefs meeting on Taxation and Corporate Structures with Perry Bellegarde, Bill C-268 discussion (virtual), First Nations Bank meeting with Perry Bellegarde; Thursday: Meeting with Legal Counsel for Tsuut’ina and Grey Eagle, Tour of Taza Development, meeting with Director of Economic Development for Tsuut’ina, Investment and Revenue Committee, Economic Development Portfolio, and EGR Portfolio Team meetings; Friday: Blackfoot Confederacy meeting; Saturday: Attending Pow Wow – Signing of Free Trade Agreement with Tsuut’ina; Monday (July 28): Economic Development meeting with Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority; Wednesday: Capital Campaign weekly meeting; Thursday: Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank meeting, Kahnawà:ke Multi-Purpose Building (KMPB) meeting; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Melanie Morrison: Wednesday: Capital Campaign, Director of OCC meeting; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Multi-Purpose Building (KMPB) update with MCK Executive Director, EGR Portfolio meeting, using flex time in PM; July 28 to August 1 – Vacation.
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: Tobacco Working Group, Public Relations meeting on social media; Thursday: EGR Portfolio, Justice Commission monthly update meeting; Friday: Investment and Revenue Committee meeting, Economic Development Portfolio meeting, Hot Mix Asphalt engagement kiosk at Golden Age Club; Wednesday (July 30): CPAG monthly meeting, Justice Portfolio meeting; Thursday: Wellness; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: Tobacco Working Group; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Tuesday to Thursday (July 29-31): Out of office (tentative); Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- David Diabo: Wednesday to Friday: Hall Smith College for the International Association of Emergency Managers Conference; Tuesday (July 29): Meeting with Community Members; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Personal appointment; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum; Wednesday (July 30): CPAG monthly meeting; Thurs: Vacation; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: KLS Working Group meeting, Office of the Council of Chiefs Director meeting; Thursday: Legislation Portfolio, Governance Advisory Team, and Justice Commission meeting; Friday: Off wellness; Tuesday (July 29): Justice Portfolio review of Draft Regulation for Disciplinary Measures for the Administrative Tribunal; Wednesday to Friday: Vacation.
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, Incorporated (JCCBI) Bi-weekly meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum; Tuesday (July 29): Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre monthly Board meeting; Wednesday: Pathways Advisory Circle; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
- Cody Diabo: Thursday: EGR Portfolio, Legal Services, and Governance Advisory Team meetings; Friday: Press Scrum; Wednesday (July 29): Pathways Advisory Circle; Friday: Chiefs Strategy Session.
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: 2024 – 2025 Financial Audit Presentation
Presence of MNP Auditors Representatives Jeremy Asch & Jonathan Clark, Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Nikola Mirkovic (Director of Financial Services), Hayley Morris (Financial Controller), and present only for MCK audit presentation: Alan John Rice (Executive Operations Officer), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer), and Vernon Goodleaf (Office of the Council of Chiefs General Manager). Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. Participation of external organizations during presentations:
- Kahnawà:ke Education Center, Falen Jacobs and Paul Nicholas.
- Tewatohnhi’saktha, Tammy Delaronde.
- Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services, Derek Montour and Erica Delisle.
- Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center, Kanaiéshon Delaronde.
- Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade, Wihse Stacey, Karonhiio Curotte, and Michael Stalk.
- Karihwanó:ron Mohawk Immersion Program, Joely Van Dommelen and Dale Dione Dell.
Request to approve the 2024-2025 MCK non-consolidated financial statement, the MCK consolidated financial statement, and the financial statements for each of the external organizations. Passed by Consensus.
Record of Decision: Tewatohnhi’saktha 5-Year Funding Agreement
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Finance Officer), Keisha Goodleaf (Tewatohnhi’saktha Director of Revenue and Business), and Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel). Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. Request to approve a 5-year funding agreement for Tewatohnhi’saktha operations covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, and to authorize additional funding for strategic initiatives for the first two years of the multi-year agreement. Passed by consensus.
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval of Signing Authority – CILGC & IADD
Presence of Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Keisha Goodleaf (Tewatohnhi’saktha Director of Revenue and Business), Brandon McComber (OCC Project Technician), and Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel). Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. This item is Client-Attorney Privileged. Passed by consensus.
Executive Office Updates
Presence of Onerahtókha Marquis (Executive Director) and Brandi Meloche (Executive Assistant to the Executive Director) – Updated on: Staffing; Kahnawà:ke Office Complex; Information Management; Executive Directors Committee, Social Committee; Hot Mix Asphalt, KMPB, Fuel Spill, JFK Restoration, HR matters, and Public Relations.
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 3:55pm
