Posted on: December 12, 2016
Notice of December 20, 2016 Special Membership Meeting
A Special Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 5:30 to 8:00pm in the Multipurpose Room, 1920 Quail Lane. Babysitting will be available.
AGENDA
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1. OPENING PRAYER 5:30pm
2. COMMUNITY SUPPER 5:30–6:30pm
3. OPENING REMARKS by WFN’s Acting Director of Operations, Council Secretariat, Kevin Kingston
4. PETITION REQUESTION 4 ISSUES BE ADDRESSED 6:30-7:00pm
On December 8, 2016 WFN government received a Petition signed by 70 Electors requesting that a Special Membership Meeting be called in accordance with section 50.3 of the WFN Constitution. The Petition read as follows:
"The WFN Electorate demand the following issues be addressed at this duly convened Membership Meeting;
- Under the Direction of Council, a Petition has been circulated for the removal of Councillor Christ Derickson from office. This is opposed by the electorate.
- Possible slanderous statements made by Council need to be addressed.
- Harassment and intimidation of staff need to be addressed. Micro management by Council over departments must cease.
- Growing concerns by electorates of non-confidence in leadership of Chief and Council."
5. MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION 7:30-8:00pm
8. ADJOURNMENT 8:00pm
All Membership meetings will be conducted in a manner that aligns with Enowkinwixw principles and key values identified in our Community and Strategic Planning documents. These include: Equality, Honesty and Fairness, Respectful, Understanding, Peaceful Resolution, Listening, Acknowledgement, Inclusivity, Harmony and a high value placed on Community.
In accordance with section 54.7 of the Westbank First Nation Constitution, this meeting is open to Members and invited employees of WFN only. In this regard, all discussions and any transcription of this meeting are for the benefit of Members only, and must not be disclosed to non-member 3rd parties.