Regional Indigenous Peoples Circle (RIPC) Meeting Minutes (September 25, 2023; 6:00 pm)

5. Chairperson’s report presented by Kelsey Dreaver

• I would like to start by acknowledging Prudence McKenzie stepping down as the chair and I am sad to see her go.

This year we had a few activities planned but were unable to do yet as we had some issues with missing information, but that is all dealt with now and we are back in good standing.

Some of the activities we had planned are:

– Maintaining the medicine garden located at Jesse’s Garden, located 17 kms west of Prince Albert.

– Cree word bingo

– Medicine walk

– Approached about participating in Project Heart Spirits

• Cheryl Ring is the organizer and is willing to do workshops for up to 10 people session, each month at $500.00 a workshop. ($8000.00 total). This a collection of handmade clay hearts to honour an Indigenous woman or girl who is missing or murdered. The display is being permanently hung at the RCMP Heritage Museum in Regina.

Together as an executive, we will plan more ideas and activities for the following year that we can do as a committee, and of course, we are open to ideas from everyone. I look forward to the next year planning and attending events, and I would thank the executive and the membership for attending and participating.

6. Vice-chairperson’s Report – NIL

7. Secretary report

8. Treasurer’s Report

BUDGET REQUEST	REQUESTED	APPROVED	AMENDED	COMMENTS
Food Security Field Trip Transportation Snacks & Water	$300 $100	$400	$250	10 Gas cards purchased at $30 each – 5 were used and unused $100 for snacks & water
Medicine Walk Transportation Snacks & Water Honorarium	$300 $100 $100	$500	0	Event did not take place
NAD Teaching Circle Friendship Centre Donation Snacks & Water Honorarium	$200 $100 $100	$200	$200	Donation was made cheque #8
MMIWG Workshop	$100	$100	0	Event did not take place
NDTR Donations to Friendship Centres	$100 each to PA & Saskatoon	$200		Donations being made cheques # 10 & 11
TOTAL	$1,700	$1,400	$450
				$200 rec’d June 21 (from PSAC REVP) + $21 Sept 21/23 (from Prudence McKenzie) + $500 Sept 22/23 (PSAC REVP)
			Bank Balance Sept 27/23	$976.24

9. Election of Vice Chairperson

Position	Name Nominated	Nominated by	Seconded by	Results
Vice-Chair	Sarah Griffin	Vivian Merasty	Steven Whiteman
Vice-Chair	Beatrisha Cheechoo	Kelsey Dreaver	Lorna Janvier	Elected
Vice-Char	Vivian Merasty	Brenda Walsh	Clarissa Danielson	Declined
Vice-Chair	Pam McKay	Vivian Merasty	Sarah Griffin	Declined

10. Orange Shirt Day & Events

• Orange shirt day in  Prince Albert – Friendship Centre event on Saturday October 30. Poster was sent out with email reminder of the meeting from Kelsey.
• Ceremony in Saskatoon Oct 28^th, 2023. RPC event
• Round dance in Saskatoon Oct 29^th, 2023
• Vigil in Saskatoon on Oct 4^th, 2023
• Thanksgiving Powwow in Prince Albert. October 6^th to October 8^th
• Indigenous Women’s & 2SLGBTQ+ Welcome Circle at the Friendship Centre September 25 5:30 – 7:00

Motion to donate 100 each to friendship centres in Saskatoon, SK and in Prince Albert, SK. Brenda to reach out for contacts for both centres to ensure information we have is up to date.
Motioned by Brenda Walsh, seconded by Beatrisha Cheechoo. All in favor.

Sarah is available for assistance.

11. Round Table

Training available:

• Training on October 12^th. 13^th. Regional Committee training. People interested are Beatrisha Cheechoo, Brenda Walsh, and Steven Whiteman.

Harassment policy should be reviewed before meetings.

Review and adoption of agenda and last minutes – change the wording

Janette Husak. Every child matters powwow in Saskatoon

Tentative next meeting date of October 25^th, 2023 at 6:00 pm over Zoom

Tentative meeting date of November 14^th, 2023 at 6:00 pm over Zoom

12. Adjournment