GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, :00 pm

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1 6:00 pm The 1st General Council meeting of the 57th Elected Council of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory was held on the above noted date in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building, Ohsweken, Ontario, with Chief Ava Hill presiding. THOSE PRESENT: Ava Hill David Hill Melba Thomas Helen Miller Wray Maracle Robert Johnson Hazel Johnson Terry General Carl Hill Charlie Wayne Martin Audrey Powless-Bomberry Mark Hill ABSENT: Sherri-Lyn Hill Pierce - Vacation IN ATTENDANCE: Dayle Bomberry, Senior Administrative Officer Gary Phillips, Director of Finance MEDIA: Two Row Times Turtle Island News RECORDER: Rebecca McComber Meeting Called to Order at 6:00 p.m. 1. CHANGES/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA GC#01/12/13/2016 Moved by Carl Hill and seconded by David Hill to adopt the General Council Agenda of December 13, 2016 with noted changes/additions/deletions 2. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS We are Still Here Residential School Survivors Robert Hill was in attendance to request financial assistance for five community members to visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg in February The Ontario Indian Residential School Survivor Society, Rankin Reserve is funding the trip for two Six nations survivors and there are five others that wish to attend. Request is to pay airfare, accommodations and meals at a cost of approximately $5,000 to $10,000

2 PAGE 2 GC#02/12/13/2016 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by Carl Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council approves to sponsor five community member to attend the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg in February 2017 pending identification of funding up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000). DAVID HILL OPPOSED GC#03/12/13/2016 Moved by Melba Thomas and seconded by Terry General that Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING on Resolution GC#02/12/13/ ADOPTION OF GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2016 GC#04/12/13/2016 Moved by Terry General and seconded by Carl Hill to adopt the General Council Minutes of November 22, 2016 as presented. 4. NEW FIREHALL PROJECT TEAM GC#05/12/13/2016 Moved by David Hill and seconded by Wray Maracle that the Six Nations Elected Council approves payment of outstanding bill of $70, to Acklands - Grainger Inc. immediately. Funds identified as the SNFD New Station #1 Project Budget. GC#06/12/13/2016 Moved by Wray Maracle and seconded by David Hill that Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING on Resolution GC#05/12/13/ DECEMBER 5 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATION GC#07/12/13/2016 Moved by Melba Thomas and seconded by Mark Hill that the Six Nations Elected Council approve that the fees be waived at the Community Hall for the Push For Change Event on December 14, 2016 GC#08/12/13/2016 Moved by Mark Hill and seconded by Melba Thomas that the Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#07/12/13/ DECEMBER 7 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE GC#09/12/13/2016 Moved by Hazel Johnson and seconded by Helen Miller that the Six Nations Council approves the recovery of funds in the amount of THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00) for fiscal year and funds in the amount of THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY THREE DOLLARS AND NINETY TWO CENTS ($3,643.92) for fiscal year by the Ministry of Child & Youth Services CARL HILL OPPOSED

3 PAGE 3 GC#10/12/13/2016 Moved by Hazel Johnson and seconded by Helen Miller that the Six Nations Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#09/12/13/2016 GC#11/12/13/2016 approves the recovery by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care funding due to recruitment and maternity leaves in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS ($52,367.00) unspent funding for Community Mental Health and Addictions Program and SIX THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY NINE DOLLARS ($6,669.00) unspent funding for Substance Abuse Program for fiscal year GC#12/12/13/2016 Moved by Hazel Johnson and seconded by Helen Miller that Six Nations Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#11/12/13/2016 GC#13/12/13/2016 Moved by Hazel Johnson and seconded by Helen Miller that Six Nations Elected Council accept and approve for signing the Health Canada First Nations Inuit Health Contribution Agreement Amendment 1617-ON A0001 to include: Victims of Family Violence one-time funding in the amount of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($47,278.00) Community Based Water Monitoring one-time funding in the amount of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) National Addictions Drug Strategy one-time funding in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) Accreditation one-time funding in the amount of SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY TWO DOLLARS ($65,762.00). HIV/AIDS one-time funding in the amount of THIRTEEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS ($13,208.00). For a total of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($156,248) GC#14/12/13/2016 Moved by Hazel Johnson and seconded by Helen Miller that Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#13/12/13/2016. GC#15/12/13/2016 Moved by Helen Miller and seconded by Hazel Johnson that thte Six Nations Elected Council gives support by Six Nations Council Resolution to the Community Accountability Planning Submission (CAPS) in the amount of TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND FIFTY TWO DOLLARS ($2,735,052.00).

4 PAGE 4 GC#16/12/13/2016 Moved by Helen Miller and seconded by Hazel Johnson that the Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#15/12/13/2016 GC#17/12/13/2016 approves the contract between CBI Home Health Ltd and Six Nations Health Services - Therapy Services Program in the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) for the period of December 7, 2016 to December 6, Further that the Director of Health Services be given approval to sign the contract. GC#18/12/13/2016 approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#17/12/13/2016 The following motion was deferred for further clarification: approves the proposed restructure of the Iroquois Lodge Housekeeping Department Envelope with the understanding that the restructure will eliminate One Full Time Position and create two Part Time positions and that the current wage equalization be applied as identified. 7. SCHEDULING GC#19/12/13/2016 Moved by Carl Hill and seconded by Mark Hill that Six Nations Elected Council approves travel for Chief Ava Hill to attend the Political Confederacy Meeting on December 15, 2016 and Ontario - PC Meeting with Premier Wynne on December 16, 2016 GC#20/12/13/2016 Moved by Robert Johnson and seconded by Terry General that Six Nations Elected Council approves travel for Mark Hill to attend the Political Confederacy Meeting on December 15, 2016 GC#21/12/13/2016 Moved by Carl Hill and seconded by Audrey Powless Bomberry that the Six Nations Elected Council approves to WAIVE SECOND READING for Resolution GC#19/12/13/2016 and GC#20/12/13/2016. Six Nations Elected Council Orientation will held on January 10-11/17 in Toronto. Meetings will be scheduled with Minister Bennett Also dates are needed for the following: flow through Committee, some will be held on their site for tour One day retreat for just Council with a facilitator

5 PAGE 5 General Council Meetings will be bumped to January 17 th, 24 th and 31 st. OFNLP will be completed next week at COTW or GC 8. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO IN-CAMERA GC#22/12/13/2016 Moved by David Hill and seconded by Carl Hill that Six Nations Elected Council adjourn General Council Meeting to an In Camera Session at 7:00 p.m.

GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, :00 pm

GENERAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, :00 pm 6:00 pm The 25 th General Council meeting of the 57th Elected Council of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory was held on the above noted date in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building,