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PRESENT:
WOLF
James Williams, Wolf Clan Leader
CROW
Vernon Williams, Crow Clan Leader
(Absent)
David Moss, Crow Clan Director1
Bryan Jack
Louise Gordon
June Jack
Yvonne Jack
Maxine Jack
Donna Patrick
Greta Thorlakson
Richard Carlick
Raymond Ward
Raymond Carlick
Joan Jack
1
David
Moss
has
advised
the
group
that
he
was
still
willing
to
be
a
Crow
Director,
but
that,
although
he
has
requested
notice
of
meetings
and
information,
he
hasnt
received
any
information
for
at
least
the
last
five
months.
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Notes of Joan Jack, Crow Clan (Adopted)
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Notes of Joan Jack, Crow Clan (Adopted)
By acting in the manner described in the points above and in other ways
not detailed here, Spokesperson Ward failed in his duty to respect and
uphold diligently Section 2 of the TRTFN Constitution Act, 1993 and its
unshakable commitment to maintaining Tlingit national identity,
sovereignty, and integrity.
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Notes of Joan Jack, Crow Clan (Adopted)
Failing to reside in the Atlin area within the TRTFN territory during a term
of office, as required by Article 7.2 of the TRTFN Custom Election
Regulations.
Failing to report diligently in a timely manner to her Crow Clan Leader and
Clan members on all proposals, activities, and decisions affecting the
Crow Clan and its members and the TRTFN and all its citizens.
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Notes of Joan Jack, Crow Clan (Adopted)
Failing to reside in the Atlin area within the TRTFN territory during a term
of office, as required by Article 7.2 of the TRTFN Custom Election
Regulations.
Failing to report diligently in a timely manner to her Wolf Clan Leader and
Clan members on all proposals, activities, and decisions affecting the Wolf
Clan and its members and the TRTFN and all its citizens.
Failing diligently to seek and accept advice, guidance and direction from
her Wolf Clan Leader and Clan members on all proposals, activities, and
decisions affecting the Wolf Clan and its members and the TRTFN and all
its citizens.
Where is the proof that the TRTFN is in partnership with ATELP? If there
is no partnership approved by the people, then the contracts are not valid.
Under the Leadership Code of Conduct, one member can file a grievance
against the leaders, which is what those present are doing.
In discussing the grievance against the entire Clan Directors Council, and
when looking at the leadership code of conduct, normally what happens if
a grievance is filed against one Clan Director, then the grievance is heard
by the remaining Clan Directors. So, in this case, where the grievance is
against the entire Clan Directors Council, the grievance would, by default,
go directly to the TRTFN Elders Council whom we understand to be:
Wolf
Lorraine Dawson
Richard Carlick
Crow
Lillian Esquiro
Louise Mason
Our members are not employed while others from outside our community
are employed and we are ready to work. Some departments have no
Tlingit members working in them at all.
Members present could see the logic of moving O&M to the Como Lake
Building owned by TRTFN.
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There is concern that when grievances are brought to the attention of the
leadership and/or management, the grievances are simply ignored and
nothing
Members who have filed grievances that have not been resolved are
encouraged to make copies and hand them out to those present at the
upcoming JCM Feb. 28th and March 1st, 2015
People are being labeled as unruly when they are just bringing up their
problems until they are heard.
It was also recognized that each Clan Member is responsible for their own
behaviour and should behave respectfully and not interrupt or have side
discussions while the meeting is going on. We have to respect the
process.
8. CLAN MEETINGS
9. CLAN DIRECTORS
There is concern that the Clan Directors must reside in the Atlin and be
half-time so that they can make informed decisions on our behalf.
A member shared that they attended a trip with Chieftan Mines down
south and met our Spokesperson on the plane and there was a Treaty
Meeting in Vancouver and no TRTFN Elder from Atlin was at the meeting.
11. FAVOURITISM
It appears that only those who support the current leadership are included
in terms of work or trips.
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Notes of Joan Jack, Crow Clan (Adopted)