The MCFN Governance Capacity Development Project
Governance Coordinating Committee (GCC)
Kyle Bateson
Bobbi Fletcher
Lori Barber
Zach Jeffries
John Lacelle
Deb Ewing
Victoria Pezzo
Lois MacDonald, Councillor Liaison
Natalie Gauthier (Project Coordinator)
List of Codes/Policies
Administration Code (In Progress)
Citizenship Code (In Progress)
Land Code (In Progress)
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Chief and Council Policy (Revision In Progress)
Hiring & Employment Policy
Financial Policy
What the GCC Does
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lengthy discussion over several drafts
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agreement on wording is by consensus
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final draft agreed to in principle by the committee
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final drafts are forwarded to Chief and Council for their review and approval
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agenda and minutes for each meeting are reviewed/amended and approved
How the GCC Works
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meets by teleconference or in person in Sault Ste. Marie
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review and updating of codes and policies
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development of new codes and policies
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review of relevant research, other codes and policies, including those of other First Nations
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makes recommendations to Chief and Council re governance issues
To view the Codes and Policies you must go to the Member's Only Page
HISTORY OF THE MCFN GOVERNANCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Governance Working Group 2011 - Development of Governance Strategic Plan
Governance Working Group: Louise Campbell, Jackie Fletcher, Jason Gauthier, Archie Nolan, Chief Kim Rainville,
Lori Rainville, Nolan Rainville, Elizabeth Angeconeb (recording)
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Governance Coordinating Committee - Policy and Code Development
GCC 2011- 2013 - Louise Campbell, Deb Ewing, Jackie Fletcher, Jason Gauthier, Craig Gideon, Victoria Pezzo
GCC 2013-2016 - Kyle Bateson, Deb Ewing, Jackie Fletcher, Terri Fletcher
GCC 2016-2020 - Kyle Bateson, Deb Ewing, Jackie Fletcher, Victoria Pezzo
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GCC 2020 - Current - Kyle Bateson, Deb Ewing, Victoria Pezzo
[GCC members are appointed by Chief and Council]
Project Coordinator
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Research
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Tracking of document changes
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Administrative support
Communication with the Membership
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Mail-outs of draft codes/policies with opportunity to comment
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Regular updates in the newsletter; special governance edition
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Contact information and opportunities for feedback posted in newsletter
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Call outs for committee members
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Focus groups; governance workshops at the annual gatherings
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Staff training workshops
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Annual report to the membership
Funding Support:
Funding for the Project is provided by INAC through the Professional and Institutional Development Program. Proposals are submitted on an annual basis.
The cost of the Project is also supported through a yearly contribution by MCFN through Rama funds.