British Columbia Métis Federation (BCMF)

BC Métis Federation
Board Meeting
Suite 707 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1A2
(Black Tower right beside Park Royal Mall)
Friday, November 21st
7:00 PM: Dinner @ Earls Restaurant (near hotel)
303 Marine Dr
North Vancouver, BC (604) 984-4341
Saturday, November 22nd
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (or as necessary)
Saturday, November 21st, 2014
Draft Agenda
8:30 AM
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 AM
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
8:35 AM
3. BC Métis Federation Draft Minutes
a. September 28th, 2014
8:40 AM
4. BC Métis Federation Economic Development Corporation
9:00 AM
a. Introduction of Project Consultants – Brian Payer and Associates
Break
10:15 AM
5. BC Métis Federation Financial Reporting/Update
a. BC Mètis Federation Treasurer and Financial Advisor
i. Review Budget 2011-2014
ii. Current Financial Position
b. Review Board Manual
c. Draft Financial Policies and Procedures
d. Culver and Co. Audit for 2014-2015 Proposal
e. Board Insurance
Noon
10:30 AM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
*The board and team members will got o lunch as restaurant – Lunch Provided
6. Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Update
a. Review current obligations, funding and reporting
i. Northern Gateway
1:00 PM
7. Kinder Morgan Project Update
a. Review current obligations, funding, and reporting
i. TransMountain Expansion
ii. Email response to protests November 2014
1:35 PM
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8. TransCanada Project (s) Update
a. Review current funding, obligations, and reporting
i. Nova Gas Transmission
ii. Coastal Gaslink
iii. Prince Rupert Gas Transmission
iv. Towerbirch Expansion Project
v. Merrick Mainline
1. Environmental Participation
Break
9. BC Mètis Federation Cultural Programming
a. Louis Riel Day Commemorations
i. Fort St. John
ii. Nova Métis Heritage Association
iii. Vancouver Métis Citizens Society
iv. Skeena River Métis Cultural Association
b. Michif Language – Heritage Canada
i. Review Agreement
ii. Discuss Work Plan Implementation
2:10 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
10. Other…
4:00 PM
a. Province of BC conference call November 2014
b. Review BC Mètis Federation Vision Presentation
c. Portfolio Assignments - Assignments
d. Christmas Event(s)
 Nova/BC Métis Federation
 Contribution to partner communities
e. Vancouver Mètis Citizens Society Email regarding Meeting with City of Vancouver
f. Membership Update
g. Letter from Earlene Bitterman regarding website and social media services
h. Letter to Service Canada October 2014
i. Spectra Letter requesting engagement
j. RCMP Response to Requests for Investigation November 2014
11. Next BC Mètis Federation Board Member Meeting
5:40 PM
12. Closing Remarks
5:45 PM
Board members traveling will be staying at the North Vancouver Hotel, North Vancouver which is
located at 1800 Capilano Rd North Vancouver, BC, V7P3B6.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/north-vancouver-hotel-north-vancouver
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