Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Governance Manual - Cottfn

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Allocate or administer First Nation funds on behalf of and in the best interests of the First Nation and the Members. Designate/appoint an interim Chief when there is a vacancy in the Chief’s position Call and conduct First Nation community meetings. Call and hold referendums Approve policies and objectives and ensure the Administrator carries them out. Approve new First Nation programs and services. Grant interests in the First Nation’s land. Negotiate with the Crown or its designate concerning Aboriginal title, traditional territory and Treaty implementation Communicate with the Administrator in accordance with these policies and other applicable First Nation policies or laws. Appoint and dismiss the Administrator with just cause, according to the procedures described in the Personnel Policy Manual or contractual agreement if applicable. Approve rules governing Council’s own procedure. Support the Administrator in decisions made in accordance with this and other First Nation policies and laws. Establish Committees. Establish complaints and appeals procedures. Establish an independent body to resolve disputes. Establish and maintain relationships with community people on behalf of the First Nation. If there is a conflict between Council members and quorum decides the issue, the other member must be informed of the decision. Appoint representation to external agencies and organizations Appoint a proxy Councillor to attend political assemblies in the absence of the Chief’s ability to attend said function Appoint a reliable person, under special circumstances to act as Council’s proxy during political assemblies 4.3 STRATEGIC PLANNING Council recognizes the importance of strategic planning to the future of the First Nation. Accordingly, Council will undertake the following: Establish and review the First Nation’s vision, comprehensive community plan, long and short term goals, objectives, policies, laws, bylaws, regulation and procedures related to First Nation administrative programs and services and ensure that they are followed and implemented. Define specific priorities in alignment with the comprehensive community plan for First Nation programs and departments in cooperation with program supervisors and Committees where applicable and revise where appropriate. LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 11
Ensure all programs and services within its jurisdiction are being effectively administered, and that related policy guidelines, objectives, laws and regulations are followed, Undertake a comprehensive, annual evaluation and review of First Nation programs and staff roles and responsibilities. Regularly review and approve and, where necessary, revise the First Nation’s comprehensive community plan. Develop a communication strategy to keep the Membership involved in Council’s decisions. Meet with the community at least once annually to discuss the comprehensive community plan and priorities within it Ensure that external organizations who are carrying out a function on behalf of the First Nation i.e. SOAHAC, are aligning their strategic planning with COTTFN’s strategic plan 4.4 FINANCE With respect to the First Nation’s finances, Council’s responsibilities include the following: Approve the First Nation’s annual budget and budget’s for all First Nation’s programs, departments and services. Authorize certain banks as the dispositions for the First Nation funds. Negotiate funding arrangements with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada or its successor and other government departments, and other sources of funding for matters that fall within the First Nation’s jurisdiction, and for which the Council has assumed responsibility. Be fully accountable to the Membership and to the First Nation’s funding agents and establish such policies that may be necessary to ensure financial accountability. Appoint an auditor on an annual basis to audit the finances of the First Nations. All cheques issued and banking transactions on the First Nation’s account will require the signature of no less than two Council authorized signing/signatories authorities. 4.5 CAPITAL PROJECTS Council shall: Approve and review the capital plan for the First Nation; Approve any new capital or infrastructure projects of the First Nation; Negotiate and approve any service and taxation agreements with other governments. 4.6 AGREEMENTS Council shall cause all contracts and agreements to which the First Nation is a party to be carried out according to their terms. All contracts, agreements, documents or any instruments requiring execution on behalf of the First Nation will be signed by any two Council authorized signatories, except as provided under these policies LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 12
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