Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Governance Manual - Cottfn

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Good listener /5 Well organized /5 Interested in the future of the community; /5 Drug and alcohol free; /5 Punctual and responsible; /5 Trustworthy /5 Previous involvement/volunteer work in the community. /5 5. Removal AAC member shall cease to be a member of AC if any of the following apply: a. S/he becomes bankrupt or suspends payment of compounds with his creditors or makes an authorized assignment of is declared insolvent; b. If s/he is found to be a mentally incompetent person or becomes of unsound mind; c. Is s/he dies; d. If s/he is convicted of an indictable offence; e. If s/he resigns; f. If s/he fails to attend three successive duly called meetings of the AC without proper authorization; g. Upon removal by motion of the Council. 6. Minutes and Meeting Dates The AC will be provided a minute-taker by the Administrator for all AC meetings and will follow the same policy on minutes as Council. The AC will meet on an as-needed basis, as determined by Council or procedure. 7. Resources a. Staff will provide support to the AC as directed by the Administrator. b. The Administrator will ensure that the AC has funds as needed to conduct its work. LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 35
Appendix D Conflict of Interest Rules for Council, Staff and Committee Members Application 1. These rules apply for members of the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation Council and employees and members of committees/boards of the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation. (C.O.T.T.F.N). Related Person 2. In these rules, “Related Person” in relation to a person subject to these rules, means a spouse, parent, parent in-law, sibling, child, grandchild, dependant, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, 1 st cousin, any person with whom that person currently resides, or a corporation or other organization in which that person has an interest. Financial Benefit 3. In these rules, “Financial Benefit” includes, but is not limited to: a. Employment benefits; b. Contract benefits; c. Educational, medical or other social benefits; d. Honorariums which are above those previously agreed upon; e. The payment of any money; and f. The allotment, leasing or other grant of an interest in COTTFN lands. Prohibition 4. A Chief or Councillor, employee or member of a committee must avoid all circumstances that may result in actual or perceived conflicts of interests. When Conflict of Interest Arises 5. For purposes of these rules, a “conflict of interest” will arise when: (a) A Chief or Councillor, employee, or member of a committee exercises an official power of performs an official duty or function in the execution of his or her office, job or committee and at the same time knows or ought to know that in the performance of the duty of function or in the exercise of the power there is opportunity to receive a Financial Benefit for themselves or to provide a Financial Benefit to a Related Person or to otherwise create an advantage for him or her or a Related Person over and above any other member of the public; or (b) Chief or Councillors, employee’s or committee member’s personal interests supersede or compete with their dedication to the best interests of the First Nation. LEADERSHIP MANUAL Page 36
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