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CHIEF AND COUNCIL

The Council consists of nine Councilors and the Chief who serve two-year terms. Each year five seats on Council come up for re-election. This ensures that there are always some Councilors with at least a year's experience left on Council after each election.

Council meetings constitute only a part of each member's duties. To divide up the work load there are six committees and boards responsible for specific operations, each of which has at least one Councilor on it. The Chief is automatically a member of every committee and board, which ensures that he has no problem filling in his spare time.

Chief Bill Cranmer Term Started: May 2005 Term Ends: May 2008 Portfolios:Treaty, Kwakwala Steering Committee, Co-Chair Hiring Committee, ‘Namgis House Revitalization, MTTC, Economic Development, Whe-La-La-U Lands Task Force, Finance Committee, and Ex-Officio of all NFN Committees

Sharon Gordon Term Started: Decenber 2007 Term Ends:December 2010 Protfolios: Treaty, Education, Recreation

Art Shaughnessy Term Started: December 2007 Term Ends: December 2010 Portfolios: Treaty, Public Works and Housing, Council Hiring Committee

Robert Mountain Term Started: December 2007 Term Ends: December 2010 Portfolios: treaty, Public Works and Housing, Council Hiring Committee

Arthur Dick Term Started: December 2007 Term Ends: December 2010 Portfolios: Forestry, Treaty, Parks and Protected Areas, Community Justice

Pearl Alfred Term Started: December 2005 Term Ends: December 2008 Portfolios: Treaty, Health, Finance

Barb Cranmer Term Started: December 2005 Term Ends: December 2008 Portfolios: Treaty, Health, Economic Development, Culture

Brian Wadhams Term Started: December 2005 Term Ends: December 2008 Portfolios: Treaty, Forestry, Parks and Protected Areas, Recreation, Community Justice
Stan Hunt Term Started: December 2007 Term Ends: December 2010 Portfolios: Treaty, Economic Development, Aquatic Resources

Chris Cook Term Started: December 2005 Term Ends: December 2008 Portfolios: Treaty, Aquatic Resources, Education, Community Justice

Guiding Documents

Type

Name

Namgis First Nation Election Regulations

Code of Ethics

Committees

Education Board

Education Terms of Reference

The School Board is an elected board that is responsible for setting policy and direction for the T’lisalagi’lakw School, which offers instruction from nursery to grade eight. The board consists of four Namgis members, two representatives from Whe-La-La-U, one Namgis Councilor, the principal and the Assistant Namgis Administrator. The School Board also has several subcommittees, which include the Education Finance Committee and Cultural Committee.

Finance Committee

Finance Terms of Reference

The Finance Committee reviews the annual budgets, monitors actual results, reviews the annual audit, makes recommendations to Council on significant financial matters and ensures the Council’s financial policies are followed. It is a standing committee appointed by Council and consists of three councilors, two members at large and non-voting staff members.

Health Board

Health Board Terms of Reference

The Health Board is responsible for setting policy and direction for the Health Centre, which consists of eight different departments. These are Social Services, Community Health, Home & Community Care, Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre, Mental Health, Physician Services, Dental Clinic, and Administration. The Health Board consists of two Councilors, one representative from the Whe-La-La-U Area Council, the site manager for the hospital, and one community member. The Health Centre Administrator, Namgis Administrator, and the Assistant Administrator also sit on the board, as non-voting members.

Housing Committee

Housing Terms of Reference

The Housing Committee ensures Council’s housing policies are followed. The Committee oversees the construction of new homes, the allocation of funding for major repair projects, and the maintenance of existing dwellings owned by the Band. It consists of three councilors, four members at large and non-voting staff members.

Post Secondary Education

Post secondary Terms of Referene

The Post-Secondary Committee reviews, prioritizes, and approves applications for financial assistance for students in accordance with the post-secondary policy. The committee consists of one school board member, two community members, the Comptroller, post-secondary clerk, the post-secondary administrator and the school Principal.