Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, David Diabo, Ross Montour (out 1pm-2pm – Wellness), Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Ratitsénhaienhs Stephen McComber (Wellness), Ryan Montour (Vacation), Iohahí:io Delisle (Wellness), Jeffrey Diabo (Bereavement)
Also Present: Gregory Robertson (OCC Office & Project Support Assistant),Trina C. Diabo (OCC Project Technician), Tricia Diabo (Administrative Support Coordinator), and Lisa Lahache (Public Relations); and for Housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle (Executive Assistant), Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Tonya Perron, Melanie Morrison
- Chiefs upcoming vacations: Paul Rice (March 7 – Vacation), Tonya Perron (March 3-7 – Vacation), Arnold Boyer (March 6-7 – Vacation), Cody Diabo (March 3-7 – Vacation)
- Hosting speaking tour: Declined
- Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador Special Assembly: Arnold Boyer, Cody Diabo (Montreal – March 26) Approved
- Native American Economic Development Conference –Paul Rice Deferred
- FNEC Special General Assembly –Jeffrey Diabo Deferred
- Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering: Melanie Morrison and David Diabo (Winnipeg – June 2-4) Deferred
- Minute Approvals – October 1, October 7, October 15 2024 Deferred
- Travel request: Ryan Montour Deferred
- Travel request: Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention (speaking engagement) – Cody Diabo (San Diego, CA – Mar 31-Apr 3) Approved
- Land Allotment Passed by Consensus
- Public Relations Items: Community Meeting (February 26), Press Scrum (February 28),
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) Monthly Meeting, Environment Portfolio Mandate Meeting, Housing, and Community Meeting; Friday: Housing and Cannabis meetings, K1037 Talk Show Housing update, and Office of the Kanien’keháka of Kahnawà:ke Registry information kiosk
- Paul Rice: Monday: Language Class; Wednesday: Grand Chiefs Office (GCO) and Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) planning, and Community Meeting; Thursday: KGC Planning meeting Friday: Sustainable Development meeting, Transport and User Fee Agreement negotiation prep
- Melanie Morrison: Monday: Language Class; Tuesday: Trauma-Informed Attachment Training; Wednesday: Multi-Purpose Building (MPB) Capital Campaign, MPB Building Committee, and Community meeting; Friday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, Incorporated (JCCBI) bi-weekly meeting and Press Scrum
- David Diabo: Wednesday: Land Management Committee Meeting; Thursday: KGC planning, Lands, Harvesting planning, and Kahnawà:ke Labor Office/Occupations Health & Safety Law Meetings; Friday: Tioweró:ton Priority Session Meeting, Chief Political Advisor (CPA) interview and evaluation meeting; KSCS Placeholder
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: Environment Portfolio mandate and Community Meeting; Thursday: Harvesting Planning and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples meeting; Friday: Archaeology Meeting – Coteau du Lac
- Tonya Perron: Tuesday: Out PM (Wellness); Wednesday: Cannabis Health & Safety, and Community meeting, Thursday: Public Safety/Transport Canada and Justice Commission monthly Meeting; Friday: Services Office and Cannabis meeting, CPA interview and evaluation meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Tuesday: Capital Unit meeting and Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board meeting; Wednesday: Indigenous Services Canada, Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) board, and Community meeting; Thursday: Public Safety/Transport Canada and Hydro Quebec vegetation management meeting; Friday: JCCBI bi-weekly and Transport User Fees meeting, Press Scrum
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Meeting with MRC Mayors, Grand Chief’s Office, KSCS Board Meeting and Community Meeting; Thursday: out pm (Wellness); Friday: Economic Development meeting, Press Scrum, and CPA interview and evaluation meeting
Agenda Items
Water & Sewer Update – Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Presence of Mary Lee Armstrong (Director of Legal Services) Portfolio Chief: Ross Montour
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve a letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada to inform them of the planned sewage bypass.
Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval of updated Investment Revenue Committee Bylaws
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), and Carle Jane Evans (MCK Legal Counsel) Portfolio Chief: Paul Rice
Request to the Council of Chiefs to authorize interim updates to the Investment Revenue Committee Terms of Reference and By-Laws, to reflect current staffing and organizational changes.
Passed by Consensus
Executive Office Updates
Presence of Executive Director Onerahtókha Marquis
Onerahtókha updated on Information Management, Finance, Lands, Budgets, the Kahnawà:ke Library, and Public Works.
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo updated on Lands
Paul Rice provided updates on Gaming, Transport and User Fee agreement, Economic Development, Admin Affairs and Investment and Revenue Committee (IRC)
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting ended at 2:39pm
