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Annual General Meeting

Sept 12 2012

PORTFOLIOS ASSIGNMENTSChildcare – Daycare and HeadstartFinance HealthHuman ResourcesTreasuryUrban Women`s Commission

CHILDCARE COMMITTEECommittee MembersCharlene Longman – Daycare DirectorVicky Lonethunder – Headstart CoordinatorHelen HunterGlenda McNabShirley McNabDenise MorrisDerek MorrisColleen PricsiakRamona Windigo

CHILDCARE REPORT - DAYCAREAs of April 1, 2012 Two new staff members – Term Position

(maternity leave), SIGA position (term position) Changes to licensing (TATC)

Staff can no longer administer medication Van donated to Daycare from the Health

Department Pre-pay policy will be adhered to Childcare facility Grand Opening – Aug. 20, 2012

New Facility October 2012

CHILDCARE REPORT - HEADSTART2012 – 2013 classes for Headstart will

commence Monday, September 17, 2012Headstart Van damaged from storm in

June 2012Van purchase not covered in funding agreement

HEALTH COMMITTEECommittee Members Dale Gilman, Interim Health Director Daniel Fisher, Family Wellness

Coordinator (Resource) Jeanette Anderson Cathy Geddes Dale Grey Alice Morris Arlene Morris

HEALTH PORTFOLIO REPORTGovernment of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2012 $74 million reduction to FNIHB over the next three years Funding Reduction will effect:

Essential health promotion and disease prevention programs and services, health research

Some programs affected: Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy Maternal and Child Health Program Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV/AIDS Program

On-going funding will focus on: Direct Service Delivery – primary health care, nursing and

community-based programming

HEALTH PORTFOLIO REPORTGeorge Gordon First Nation Community Based Plan Holistic Community Health Plan

Five year plan (2012 – 2017)Developed over the years based on community health needs and the

Community Health Needs Assessment (2003 Agreement signed to develop a Community Health Plan) GGFN Health Priorities identified:

Children & Youth, Population & Wellness, Healthy Living, Freedoms from Addictions & Effective Management

Goal is to examine social determinants of health to understand/address the “root causes” of ill health in our community including the role of residential schools, the loss of language and identity.

HEALTH PORTFOLIO REPORTNext Steps… Gordon Family Wellness Centre

Deliver a program that encompasses existing programs following traditional teachings designed to be more family-orientated. This step allows the Gordon First Nation to assist in the fulfilling of the person’s needs based on the traditional medicine wheel

Program will be evaluated and re-evaluated on a yearly basis Evaluation will examine:

Perception of health status and service at 2013 Perception difference over the five year plan Understand effects of Residential schools, loss of language and

identity on the health of our members Assess Holistic Plan on the effects – did it succeed? Will include surveys, interviews, research circles, videos Research conducted follows the University of Regina Behavioral

Research Ethics guidelines

HEALTH PORTFOLIO REPORTStaffing Health Director Family Wellness Coordinator Youth Wellness Counsellor

FINANCE PORTFOLIO REPORTFinance Office Procedures

Monday- Office Tasks- No

Cheques

Tuesday- Office Tasks- No

Cheques

Wednesday- Cheque Requisition w/ itemized list- Supporting documentation and appropriate signature required- CFO Review- Treasury Board Approval

Thursday- Chq. Requisition input into acct. system-Treasury signatures obtained- Cheques prepared and filed for pick up

FridayCheques picked up and

released by Dpt. Head

HUMAN RESOURCES PORTFOLIO REPORTDevelopment of Job Postings

Director of Operations Employment and Training Officer Family Wellness Coordinator Finance Clerk Health Director Youth Wellness Counsellor Clerical Support Worker

URBAN PORTFOLIO REPORTActivities to date:Assessing locations for an Urban OfficeSeeking out funding resourcesDeveloping a draft Urban Services Survey

Next Steps…. Development/continuance of Urban Committee

UPCOMING ACTIVITIESCommunity Development Fund Establish to assist members, groups and teams

in fundraising initiatives Assist in Community Development areas

“Food Bank” servicesEmergency Situations not covered by any programsOther needs established by committee

Call for committee members will be posted – please submit letter of interest

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hawks Fastball Club 2012 Rambler Park Men’s

Fastball League Champs

Gordon Ladies 2012 FSIN Runner-up

Thank you to:Community for attending today

Glenda McNab, Photographs

QUESTIONS????