‍Present:

Angus Toulouse
Arnelda Bennett
Lawrence Solomon
Leroy Bennett
McKenzie Toulouse
Michael Abitong
Paul Eshkakogan
Rhonda Stoneypoint
Sheldon Toulouse

Staff:

Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, Assistant Director – Council Secretariat
Meggan McCracken, Director of Finance Natalie Spencer, HR Manager
Claudette Fournier, Acting Director of Education
Darla Boston, Political Office Administrative Assistant
Evan O’Leary, SDC General Manager (Virtual)
Melanie Lazarus, Director of CWD-Health
Samantha Keysis, Director Lands, Resource,s & Environment
Sean Cassidy, Director of IT & Communications
Shelley Watt Proulx, Director of Mental Health & Addictions

Guests:

Leslee White-Eye, First Nations With Schools Collective

Meeting called to order @ 3:30pm

Motion 2023/06 #20

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the agenda as presented and amended.

Moved by: Leroy Bennett

Seconded by: Sheldon Toulouse A/O: 0 Discussion: Agenda amended with the addition - Four-day Work Week

CARRIED

Motion 2023/06 #21

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept the Early Learning, Elementary, and Secondary 2023-2024 Academic Calendars as presented. Moved by: Lawrence Solomon

Seconded by: Rhonda Stoneypoint A/O: 0 Discussion: n/a CARRIED

Regional Education Agreement Proposed Budget 2023-2024 - Leslee White-Eye, First Nations with School Collective

To represent our First Nation for the purpose of entering into comprehensive education funding and education jurisdiction legislative agreement discussions and negotiations with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) at a duly convened Joint Education Technical Table (JETT).

Motion 2023/06#22

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to identify Anna Marie Abitong, Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, and Claudette Fournier as the three representatives to take part in this indenture.

Moved by: Sheldon Toulouse
Second by: Leroy Bennett
A/O: 0
Discussion: n/a CARRIED

Motion 2023/06 #23

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to authorize Gimaa to sign off on a Letter of Consent & Agreement to join the First Nations with School Collective.

Moved by: Lawrence Solomon

Second by: Michael Abitong A/O: 0 Discussion: Letter will be produced by Andrea Hajt Jacobs with the signature of Chief Angus Toulouse.

CARRIED

Briefing Note - Family Hub Center

Motion 2023/06 #24

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to accept BCR 2023-06-27 Indigenous Services Canada’s Jordan’s Principal Funding Program

Moved by: McKenzie Toulouse

Second by: Leroy Bennett A/O: 0 Discussion: The motion will be amended with the proper BCR number once it has been determined.

CARRIED

Ministerial Loan Guarantee – Lakeview Apartments

Motion 2023/06#25

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to approve BCR 2023-06-28 – Lakeview Apartments Ministerial Loan Guarantee.

Moved by: Lawrence Solomon
Second by: Sheldon Toulouse
A/O: 0
Discussion: The motion will be amended with the proper BCR number once it has been determined. CARRIED

Four Day Work Week

There were not reports from all directors outlining how to operate business on a 4-day work week without interruptions to members of Sagamok. As a result, this will be tabled for further discussion at another time.

Motion 2023/06#26 Sagamok Chief & Council motion to financially support the Sagamok Golf Tournament scheduled for July 22nd, 2023, in the amount of $3000.00. Moved by: Sheldon Toulouse Second by: Leroy Bennett A/O: 0 Discussion: n/a CARRIED

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Motion 2023/06 #27

Sagamok Chief & Council motion to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Second by
A/O: 0 Discussion: n/a
CARRIED

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Next meeting scheduled for July 3rd, 2023, 5:00pm (4:30pm)

Closing Prayer by Michael Abitong

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