2004 - 2005 Meeting Minutes

NCNS Youth Council
Conference Chat
Monday, December 1st, 2004

Participants:
Carmen Trask, Zone 4
Alana Kesick, Zone 1

There not being a quorum, general discussion followed.

NCNS Youth Council
Conference Chat
Thursday, November 11th, 2004


Participants:
Zone 1: Alana Kesick, Youth Vice President
Zone 1: Jessica Martin, Youth Representative
Zone 4: Carmen Trask, Youth President
Zone 6: Jacob Gale, Youth Treasurer
Zone 7: Michelle Sangster, Youth Representative
Zone 7: Jennifer Logan, Observer
Zone 11: Morgan Logan, Youth Representative


Regrets:
Zone 1: Neil Molloy, Youth Representative
Zone 3: Beth Molloy, Youth Representative
Zone 7: Megan Langille, Youth Secretary
Zone 9: Matthew Thorbourne, Youth Representative
Zone 10: Jason Power, Youth Representative
Zone 12: Michelle Fournier, Youth Representative


AGENDA:
ADPOTION OF AGENDA
HOW TO GET OUR YOUTH MORE ACTIVE & INVOLVED INITATIVES (More or less a round-table discussion)
YOUTH BANK ACCOUNT
YOUTH BIWEEKLY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT


Meeting begins: 6:45 PM.

The agenda for tonight's conference chat is passed by consensus of the participants.
Introductions are made.
During our conversation on how to get our youth more active, Morgan Logan notes that she and her cousin are making posters in their zone to spread the word of the NCNS YC. A consensus decision is then made for all of our youth representatives to make posters in their own zones.
Carmen then brings to everyone's attention that she has found a proposal for funding that we could apply for. It�s from HRSDC for a project entitled New Horizons.
MOTION #1: For Alana and Carmen to form a working group to work on the proposal.
Moved by: Carmen Trask, Zone 4
Seconded by: Jacob Gale, Zone 6

Carmen also notes that she has found a contest from First Nations Help Desk about Technology and Youth Organizations. First prize is a computer, second is a digital video camera, and third is an image scanner. Even though we cannot divide the prize or receive cash, we have came to a decision in the event that we win, we have a contest for NCNS Youth with our prize being first prize.

MOTION #2: For Carmen to make this presentation for First Nations Help Desk and get Jacob to present it. In the event that we win, we are to use the prize as a prize in a contest we have in the future.
Moved by: Carmen Trask, Zone 4
Seconded by: Alana Kesick, Zone 1

Jacob is setting up the bank account on Friday, November 12th with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). He had asked Carmen for a letter stating proof of identity so the bank account can be set up. She sent the letter to him and it�s all ready to go.
MOTION #3: For Jacob to set up the Bank account tomorrow at RBC.
Moved by: Jacob Gale, Zone 6
Seconded by: Alana Kesick, Zone 1

Carmen mentions that our biweekly reports are due on Monday, November 15th.
MOTION #4: To Adjourn the meeting.
Moved by: Carmen Trask, Zone 4
Seconded by: Jacob Gale, Zone 6

Meeting adjourned: 7:35 pm.

2004 Youth Council AGA Meeting
October 30th & 31st
Attendance:
Jessica Martin Zone 1
Alana Kesick Zone 1
Neil Molloy Zone 1
Beth Molloy Zone 3
Carmen Trask Zone 4
Jacob Gale Zone 6
Michelle Sangster Zone 7
Megan Langille Zone 7
Matthew Thorborne Zone 9
Jason Power Zone 10
Morgan Logan, Zone 11
Michelle Fournier Zone 12
October 30th:

Carmen called the meeting to order than she took attendance. Introductions were made and a few ice breaker games were played.
The Grand Council came in and gave an opening prayer and sang a song about the eagle flying.
After the Grand Council left we played one more icebreaker game, than we went over the Youth Council terms of reference. The terms of reference will be posted on the youth website for any and all to see: http://mikmakyouthcouncil.tripod.com . A motion to accept the terms of reference was made by Alana Kesick Zone 1 and Seconded by Carmen Trask Zone 4. All was in favor to accept the terms of reference. This was followed by a 15 minute break.

When we returned from our break Nancy Whynot came in to do a workshop where we all made mini talking sticks. We learnt many things during the workshop. One of the things we learnt was that birch bark was used to make canoes, homes, and containers because it is waterproof, rot resistant, bug proof, and light weight.

With the workshop over the youth had come time before lunch so the elections were done, and went as follows:
President Nominations:
Carmen Trask Zone 4
Nominated by Michelle Sangster Zone 7
Seconded by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Carmen Accepted
Beth Molloy Zone 3
Nominated by Neil Molloy Zone 1
Seconded by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Beth Accepted
Jacob Gale Zone 6
Nominated by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Seconded by Neil Molloy Zone 1
Jacob Accepted
Result: Carmen Trask Youth Council President

Vice President Nominations:
Beth Molloy Zone 3
Nominated by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Seconded by Neil Molloy Zone 1
Beth Declined
Alana Kesick Zone 1
Nominated by Beth Molloy Zone 3
Seconded by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Alana Accepted
Jacob Gale Zone 6
Nominated by Michelle Fournier Zone 12
Seconded by Megan Langille Zone 7
Jacob Accepted
Results: Alana Kesick Youth Council Vice President

Secretary Nominations:
Jacob Gale Zone 6
Nominated by Alana Kesick Zone 1
Seconded by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Jacob Declined
Jessica Martin Zone 1
Nominated by Beth Molloy Zone 3
Seconded by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Jessica Declined
Neil Molloy Zone 1
Nominated by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Seconded by Beth Molloy Zone 3
Neil Declined
Megan Langille Zone 7
Nominated by Alana Kesick Zone
Seconded by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Megan Accepted
Matthew Thorborne Zone 9
Nominated by Neil Molloy Zone 1
Seconded by Alana Kesick Zone 1
Matthew Accepted
Results: Megan Langille Youth Council Secretary

Treasurer Nominations:
Jacob Gale Zone 6
Nominated by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Seconded by Alana Kesick Zone 1
Jacob Accepted
Neil Molloy Zone 1
Nominated by Jessica Martin Zone 1
Seconded by Carmen Trask Zone 4
Neil Declined
Result: Jacob Gale Youth Council Treasurer

Youth Council Executives:
Carmen Trask Zone 4 President
Alana Kesick Zone 1 Vice President
Megan Langille Zone 7 Secretary
Jacob Gale Zone 6 Treasurer
Elections were followed by a lunch break.

After lunch Nancy Whynot came and talked to us about a short BOD meeting that was held during lunch. The BOD wants us to devise what we think the youth age category should be. After much decision we all decided that although it maybe a good idea to think about dividing the youth council into a jounior and senior council we decided that we should get the youth council up and going better before we even think about changing anything. Our decision was then followed by a Sexual Awareness Workshop with Beth Molloy. A short 10-minute break was called.
After the break Adam Smith came in and talked to the youth about suggestions and ideas he has for the youth. We have all come to the agreement that we want and need more youth involvement.
Carmen made a binder containing everything she has done over the past year and has agreed to post it on the website.
The Youth Council has decided to establish business cards, posters, etc as a way of advertising the Youth Council to get more involvement.
We adjourned for the day .
Moved by Alana Kesick Zone 1
Seconded by Jacob Gale Zone 6
October 31st:

Carmen called the meeting to order and took attendance. She than read her Youth Council Yearly Report. A nomination was made by Megan Langille Zone 7 to accept it and was seconded by Michelle Sangster. All the youth accepted the report.
Carmen prepared a workshop on Spirit dream pillows for the youth. The only catch was that the youth had to sew them together themselves. The workshop went well and everyone had fun.
After the workshop the youth broke for lunch.
After lunch the youth spent the afternoon in the NCNS AGA. There was also presentations made by the youth to Nancy Whynot and the Grand Council for all of there help and support.
Respectfully Submitted
Megan Langille Youth Council Secretary
 

2003-2004 Meeting Minutes

November 2nd, 2003
The youth began their meeting as they had done the day
before in the main meeting room with the rest of the
Native council. after roll call the youth were asked
to go to their meeting room where they began to write
up their proposals. as the proposals were being done
the youth were spoken to by Kathy Sorbey. as the youth
are always willing to hear from an elder and learn new
things they all listened with respect. when Kathy was
finished talking to the youth they took a short break
than came back and finished their proposals. a
reelection was held after the proposals were finished.
the new executives are as follows:
Pres.- Mike Cook Zone 1
Vice Pres.-Carmen Trask Zone 4
Treasurer _ Jason Dorey Zone 10
Sect.- Megan Langille Zone 7
After the reelection the youth had a dream catcher
workshop where they learned the legend and made a
dream catcher. this was followed by lunch. after lunch
the youth were asked to go to the main meeting room
for the proposals. before the proposals were read the
new youth council executives introduced themselves to
the council followed by a presentation to the grand
council for taking time to inspire the youth and give
them guidance. the youth were each asked to go home to
their zone and get the names, address, email
addresses, and phone numbers of the other youth in
their zone and forward it on the youth council sect.
respectfully submitted,
Megan Langille