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Terry lynn dawn mcnab. George gordon first nation council report. Annual General Meeting Sept 12 2012. Portfolios Assignments. Childcare – Daycare and Headstart Finance Health Human Resources Treasury Urban Women`s Commission. Childcare committee. Committee Members
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Terry lynn dawn mcnab George gordon first nation council report Annual General Meeting Sept 12 2012
Portfolios Assignments • Childcare – Daycare and Headstart • Finance • Health • Human Resources • Treasury • Urban • Women`s Commission
Childcare committee • Committee Members • Charlene Longman – Daycare Director • Vicky Lonethunder – Headstart Coordinator • Helen Hunter • Glenda McNab • Shirley McNab • Denise Morris • Derek Morris • Colleen Pricsiak • Ramona Windigo
Childcare report - daycare • As 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 - headstart • 2012 – 2013 classes for Headstart will commence • Monday, September 17, 2012 • Headstart Van damaged from storm in June 2012 • Van purchase not covered • in funding agreement
Health committee • Committee Members • Dale Gilman, Interim Health Director • Daniel Fisher, Family Wellness Coordinator (Resource) • Jeanette Anderson • Cathy Geddes • Dale Grey • Alice Morris • Arlene Morris
Health portfolio report • Government 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 report • George 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 report • Next 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 report • Staffing • Health Director • Family Wellness Coordinator • Youth Wellness Counsellor
Finance portfolio report Finance Office Procedures
Human resources portfolio report • Development 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 report • Activities to date: • Assessing locations for an Urban Office • Seeking out funding resources • Developing a draft Urban Services Survey • Next Steps…. • Development/continuance of • Urban Committee
Upcoming activities • Community Development Fund • Establish to assist members, groups and teams in fundraising initiatives • Assist in Community Development areas • “Food Bank” services • Emergency Situations not covered by any programs • Other needs established by committee Call for committee members will be posted – please submit letter of interest
Congratulations!!! • Gordon Ladies • 2012 FSIN Runner-up • Hawks Fastball Club • 2012 Rambler Park Men’s Fastball League Champs
Thank you to: Community for attending today Glenda McNab, Photographs QUESTIONS????