GGC Board Governance

GGC Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors are the Chief Councillors of each of the member Band Councils. Four out of the six Gitksan Bands are members of the Gitksan Government Commission. The two Wet'suwet'en communities of Moricetown and Hagwilget are also independent bands (work directly with INAC). The services provided by GGC are directly to the four member Bands however they do collaborate on many different levels with the independent Bands and many other Bands in the province, especially the Northwest.

The GGC Board meets at least monthly - usually the first week of the month. To get on the Board agenda please contact Theresa Tait Day or Elizabeth Harris for more information.

The four member Bands webpages are linked below - just click on the community logo.

The GGC Board of Directors are the Chief Councillors of each band:

◦Gitanyow: Mark Starlund, Chief Councillor, the 6 Councillors are: Jason Derrick, Joel Starlund, Andy Johnson, Edward Derrick, Trista Morgan & Vernon Smith (term expires May 2013)

◦Gitanmaax: Marjorie McRae, Chief Councillor. The 12 councillors are: Richard Wright, Garry Patsey, Bonita Danes, Pansy Wright Simms, Julie Morrison, Robert Campbell, Theresa Jack, Jackie Green, William Matthews, Keith Mowatt, Jaclyn Smith & Shelley Wright (term expires May 2012). 

◦Glen Vowell: Mamie Wesley, Chief Councillor and GGC President. The Councillors are Barb Huson, Graham Sampson & Robert Sampson (term expires May 2012).

◦Kispiox: Robert (Bob) Barnes, Chief Councillor. The Councillors are Tammy Baskin, Charles, Hillis, Jordon Muldoe, Gwen Simms, Fred Starr, Rosaline Starr, Brenda Stewart, Cheryl Williams and Jack Wright (term expires July 2013).
 

The roles and responsibilities of a band council are outlined nicely in this short document. Page 5 is shown below:

In the picture below: Heather Barnes, GGC Membership; Chief Councilors Marj McRae ,Mamie Wesley, Tony Morgan, Robert Barnes and Kispiox Band Administrator, Brian Williams.

  At the 2009 GGC Planning session the vision and mission statements were updated to:

"Working together to create healthy, sustainable and prosperous communities"

Mission statement:

"To provide effective and efficient technical and advisory services to our Communities to achieve their goals and objectives in the areas of:

Capital Infrastructure

Economic Opportunities

Education

Finance/Administration

Housing

Lands

Status Membership &

Social & Community Development"

Values that Guide our Board and Staffs' Work:

◦INTEGRITY and the highest ethical standards
◦MUTUAL RESPECT and trust in our working relationships
◦INNOVATION and encouragement to challenge the status quo
◦COMMUNICATION that is open, consistent and two way
◦TEAMWORK and meeting our communications to one another
◦CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, development and learning in all we do
◦DIVERSITY of people, culture and ideas
◦PERFORMANCE with recognition for results (2006).
 

GGC strategic goals identifed by the GGC Board, Band Councils and Administration in January 2012 are:

 Goals from 2009: Update

1. Carry out a comprehensive needs assessment - DONE  
2. Secure multi year block funding agreement - COMPLETED
3. Inform all member bands of GGC services and roles and responsibilties - NEW WEBSITE, FACEBOOK GOVERNMENT PAGE
4. Facilitate a human resource strategy at the community level - part of CCP PLANNING
5. Partnership development - in progress, School District, RCMP, SPARC Bc
6. Develop consistent policies and procedures: social, education and housing soon
7. Develop a consistent financial system for all member bands: in progress
8. Decrease dependency on social assistance: Bridges to Success, link to sustainable jobs, in progress
9. Have more 'green' initiatives - CCP PLANNING and partnership with Regional District Kitimat Stikine
10. Explore alternative models other than the land claims or treaty process: contacted National Center for FN Governance
11. Faciltitate infrastructure development for community; part of the CCP planning process
12. Develop broader incentive programs for GGC implementation

GGC Board policies in effect:

◦Terms of Reference
◦Conflict of Interest
◦Code of Conduct & Code of Ethics
◦Responsibilities of Board, CEO & Staff
◦Financial Policy and Procedures
◦Personnel Policy &
◦Tendering Guidelines (1999)

For more information about the GGC services, priorities or initiatives, contact GGC at 250.842.2248 or 1.800.650.5518.

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