Council Resolutions

1. The Second Appropriation Act 2024-2025 shall come into force and have effect as of 12:01 A.M. on the 17th day of October 2024.

1. Council adopts the recommendation of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on July 24, 2024 regarding the allocation of housing units.
2. That these units are allocated as soon as the units are ready.

1. Council adopts the recommendations of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on July 24, 2024 regarding the allocation of funding for education and training.

Community Emergency Declaration

1. This Community Emergency Declaration is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 5 of the Act in relation to the dangerous offender.
2. This Community Emergency Declaration shall come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with the section 5 of the Act and will remain in effect for a period of 90 days, to June 19, 2024, unless terminated earlier or extended pursuant to section 6 of the Act.

Community Emergency Order

3. This Community Emergency Order is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 7(a) of the Act establishing the following special temporary measures in relation to the Community Emergency Declaration set out above:

• the dangerous offender is hereby prohibited from entering, accessing, using or otherwise being upon VGFN Settlement Land due to the preventable, foreseeable, imminent, and actual risks posed to life, health and safety on Settlement Land if the dangerous offender is permitted to return to Old Crow upon release from custody.
• no person shall counsel, aid or abet the dangerous offender in entering, accessing, using or otherwise being upon VGFN Settlement Land contrary to the special temporary measure set out under paragraph 3(a) of this Community Emergency Order.

4. This Community Emergency Order will come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with section 8 of the Act and will remain in effect for the duration of the Community Emergency Declaration set out above.
5. This Community Emergency Order may be amended at any time during the duration of the Community Emergency Declaration pursuant to section 9 of the Act.
6. Any person who does not comply with this Community Emergency Order commits an offence under the Act and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of six months.

1. To ensure leadership presence on the Traditional Territory, Councillor Kyikavichik is appointed as interim Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation from July 11 to July 18, 2024. 
2. Councillor Kyikavichik will be present on Traditional Territory during the absence of Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr.
3. Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. will be available for remote communications to maintain quorum of the Council, to the extent that is practical.  
4. In the event of any governance questions, Chief Pauline Frost will be the spokesperson. 

1. To ensure leadership presence on the Traditional Territory, Councillor Reti is appointed as interim Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation for the period of June 21 to June 28, 2024. 
2. Councillor Reti will be present on Traditional Territory during the absence of Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr.
3. Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. will be available for remote communications to maintain quorum of the Council, to the extent that is practical. 
4. In the event of any governance questions, Chief Pauline Frost will be the spokesperson.

1. The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Home and Community Care Van Use Policy (2024) is approved and effective immediately.

1. Council adopts the recommendations of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on June 12, 2024 regarding the allocation of funding for education and training. 

1. The Porcupine River and its tributaries within the VGFN Traditional Territory are closed to all gill net fishing.
2. No VGFN Citizen shall harvest Chinook salmon in the Porcupine River watershed.
3. VGFN Citizens may only fish for freshwater fish in the lakes of the VGFN Traditional Territory.
4. Any Chinook salmon incidentally caught in the Porcupine River and its tributaries  by a VGFN Citizen must be released immediately, or, if already dead and unable to be revived then released, reported as bycatch to the VGFN NR Department and distributed among the community.
5. These measures shall come into effect July 3, 2024 at 12:01AM and remain in effect until August 10 , 2024 at 11:59 PM. They shall be reviewed weekly by NR staff as in-season information becomes available. 
6. The NR Department will bring forward any recommended changes to the measures, based on in-season information, for immediate consideration by Council. 
7.  The NR Department will identify ways to reduce the hardship of this closure to VGFN families such as through providing opportunities for fishing lakes or through providing salmon or dog food to VGFN citizens. 

1. VGFN execute the Community Committee Agreement with the Yukon First Nation School Board. 

1. Lot 55 be designated as the location for the new Shop. 
2. The Executive Director, in consultation with the Director of Government Services and the Director of Finance, prioritize identifying funding required to relocate the arena. 
3. The Recreation Department prioritize identifying and offering alternate programming for youth for Winter 2024/25 in lieu of having the arena operational.
4. The Government Services Department and Recreation Department prioritize consulting with the community regarding the arena relocation in support of having the arena operational for Winter 2025/26. 
5. Regular updates regarding the Shop and arena relocation projects are provided to Council and Management Committee to ensure continued progress.

1. The Community Emergency Declaration made on May 17, 2024 by Council Resolution CO2024-33 is hereby repealed pursuant to section 6 of the Act. 

1. Council adopts the recommendation of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on May 23, 2024 regarding the allocation of housing units. 
2. That these units are allocated as soon as renovations are complete. 

1. Council adopts the recommendations of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on May 23, 2024 regarding the allocation of funding for education and training. 

1. The proposed changes to the HR Policies, apart from the provisions relating to sick leave, are approved as presented; with minor changes to formatting allowed, and the Policy Amendment Record in the HR Policies will be updated accordingly; and
2. Revisions to the provisions relating to sick leave will be further reviewed by the Management Committee and will return to Council for final approval.

1. The Committee will consist of two representatives of Council, two representatives of the Elders Council, two representatives of the Youth Council, and two citizens at large representing the General Assembly. 
2. The following individuals are appointed to the Committee, subject to their consent:
   • ‍Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. (Council representative)
   • Councillor Vernon Kyikavichik (Council representative)
   • Stanley Njootli Sr. (Elder representative)
   • Linda Netro (Elder representative)
   • Paul Josie (General Assembly representative)
   • Erika Tizya-Tramm (General Assembly representative)
   • Katriel Villacorta (Youth representative)

3. The following individual is appointed to the Committee as an Alternate, subject to their consent: 
   • ‍Stanley Grafton-Njootli (General Assembly representative) 

4. The Executive Director will seek an additional Youth representative for the Committee through additional public advertisement. 
5. The Executive Director, in consultation with the Committee, will identify and obtain any necessary supports for the Committee to undertake their work including but not limited to technical, legal and administrative supports and Committee budget. 
6. The Executive Director, in consultation with the Committee, will oversee the development of the Terms of Reference for the Committee, which will be brought back to Council for endorsement.

Section 17.2 of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement is replaced by the following: 

17.2 The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation shall notify Government by March 31st of each year of its priorities for negotiations pursuant to 17.1, 17.7 and 17.9 for the fiscal year beginning April 1st of that year. Within 60 days of receipt of such notification, the Parties shall prepare a workplan to address the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation’s priorities for negotiation. The workplan shall identify timelines and resources available for negotiations.

Section 17.0 of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement is amended by adding the following after 17.6: 

17.7 In relation to education, upon the request of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and the Yukon shall during the term of a self-government financial transfer agreement, negotiate the division and sharing of responsibility for the design, delivery and administration of programs delivered within the Traditional Territory, including programs relating to: 

• 17.7.1 student counseling; 
• 17.7.2 cross cultural teacher/administrator orientation; 
• 17.7.3 composition of teaching staff; 
• 17.7.4 early childhood, special, and adult education curriculum; 
• 17.7.5 kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum; and 
• 17.7.6 the evaluation of teachers, administrators and other employees.

17.8 The negotiation of the division and sharing of responsibility for the design, delivery, and administration of programs related to education pursuant to 17.7 does not affect the ability of the  Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation to negotiate an agreement pursuant to 17.1 in relation to education. 

17.9 The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and the Yukon shall negotiate guaranteed representation for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation upon any school committees, school councils or school boards which are involved in the design, delivery or administration of education in the Traditional Territory. 

17.10 Unless otherwise agreed, if the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and the Yukon conclude an agreement pursuant to 17.1 in relation to education, then 17.7 and 17.9, and any agreements concluded pursuant to those sections, shall no longer be of any force or effect.

L’article 17.2 de l'Entente sur l’autonomie gouvernementale de la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut est remplacé par ce qui suit:

17.2 La Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut avise le gouvernement, au plus tard le 31 mars de chaque année, de ses priorités à l'égard des négociations visées aux l'articles 17.1, 17.7 et 17.9 pour l'exercice commençant le 1er avril de la même année. Dans les 60 jours de la réception de l'avis, les parties établissent un plan de travail qui tient compte des priorités de la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut à l'égard des négociations et qui précise le calendrier des travaux à exécuter ainsi que les ressources qui pourront leur être affectées.

L’article 17.0 de l'Entente sur l'autonomie gouvernementale de la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut est modifié par djunction, après l’article 17.6, de ce qui suit:

17.7 Relativement à l’éducation, à la demande de la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut, la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut et le Yukon négocient, pendant qu’un accord de transfert financier en matière d’autonomie gouvernementale est en vigueur, la répartition et le partage des responsabilités pour la conception, la mise en oeuvre et l’administration des programmes offerts sur le territoire traditionnel, y compris des programmes touchant:

• 17.7.1 les services de counselling offerts aux étudiants;
• 17.7.2 la sensibilisation transculturelle des enseignants et des administrateurs;
• 17.7.3 la composition du personnel enseignant;
• 17.7.4 les programmes préscolaires, les programmes spéciaux et les programmes pour adultes;
• 17.7.5 les programmes de la maternelle à la 12e année; ou
• 17.7.6 l’évaluation des professeurs, des administrateurs et des autres employés.

17.8 La négociation du partage des responsabilités pour la conception, la mise en oeuvre et l’administration des programmes d’éducation en vertu de l’article 17.7 n’a pas pour effet d’empêcher la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut de négocier un accord en vertu de l’article 17.1 relativement à l’éducation.

17.9 La Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut et le Yukon négocient la représentation garantie de la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut sur tout comité d’école, conseil scolaire ou commission scolaire qui participe à la conception, à la mise en oeuvre ou à l’administration des services d’éducation sur le territoire traditionnel.

‍17.10 Sauf convention contraire, si la Première Nation des Gwitchin Vuntut et le Yukon concluent un accord en vertu de l’article 17.1 relativement à l’éducation, les articles 17.7 et 17.9, de même que tout accord conclu en vertu de ces articles, cessent d’être en vigueur.

1. To ensure leadership presence on the Traditional Territory, Councillor Reti is appointed as interim Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation for the period of the evening of June 4 to  June 6, 2024. 
2. Councillor Reti will be present on Traditional Territory during the absence of Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr.
3. Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. will be available for remote communications to maintain quorum of the Council, to the extent that is practical.  
4. In the event of any governance questions, Chief Pauline Frost will be the spokesperson. 

1. Each hourly and salaried full-time employees is offered the choice to increase their regular hours of work to up to a maximum of 80 hours per pay-period effective the start of the next pay-period.
2. Each current Director and Manager is offered an additional seven (7) days paid leave per year in lieu of overtime hours worked to be effective retro-active to April 1, 2023. 
3. The Salary Table is revised accordingly.
4. The VGFN HR Policies Manual is revised accordingly.

Council Salary Table

1. Council approves the Council salary table attached to this resolution as Schedule A as applicable to the annual period beginning on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025 (the “2024-25 Council Salary Table”).
2. From April 1, 2024 to the date of this resolution all Council members will be paid an annual salary equivalent to 100% full-time employment in accordance with the salary amounts set out in the 2024-25 Council Salary Table
3. From the date of this resolution to March 31, 2025:
   • Council members in the position of Chief and Deputy Chief will be paid an annual salary equivalent to 100% full-time employment in accordance with the salary amounts set out in the 2024-25 Council Salary Table; and
   • All other Council members will be paid an annual salary equivalent to part-time and pro-rated at 50% of full-time employment in accordance with the salary amounts set out in the 2024-25 Council Salary Table;
4. The Council salary table approved by this resolution will come into effect retroactively as of April 1, 2024.

Part-Time Councillor Roles and Responsibilities

5. ‍As of the date of this resolution and subject to future adjustment by Council resolution, the scope of roles and responsibilities of part-time Council members Crystal Linklater, Debra-Leigh Reti and Vernon Kyikavichik includes:
   • ‍Participation in, and associated preparation and follow-up for, meetings of Council including:
     • Bi-weekly meeting;
     • Monthly public meetings;
     • Special Council meetings called outside of regular bi-weekly Council meetings to a maximum of one per week; and
     • Emergency Council meetings as required.
   • Regular engagement with citizens through:
     • Participation in community meetings, activities and events as available and discussed amongst Council to ensure Council representation; 
     • Reasonable availability via phone and email during VGFN Administration Office hours; 
     • Establish weekly office hours that are made public; and
     • Participation in meetings of the General Assembly
   • Engagement with stakeholders through:
     
     • Participation in stakeholder meetings, activities and events, including outside of community, as available and discussed amongst Council to ensure Council representation; and
     • Reasonable availability via phone and email during VGFN Administration Office hours.

Council Administration Policy Development and Council Salary Table Review

6. ‍The Executive Director of the VGFN administration is directed, on a priority basis, to oversee the development of a recommended Council administration policy to apply to the future administration of Council salaries and the provision of Council benefits in a fair, transparent and accountable manner pursuant to the Governance Act.
7. Upon the  approval of a Council administration policy by Council resolution that applies to the administration of Council salaries and the provision of Council benefits, the Council salary table approved under this resolution will be reconsidered by Council as soon as possible and amended if necessary.

1. All Council members will be paid an annual salary equivalent to 100% full-time employment for the annual period beginning on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024, in accordance with the salary amounts set out in the 2023-24 Council Salary Table and adjusted as necessary to take into account the date on which Council members Crystal Linklater, Vernon Kyikavichik and Harold Frost Jr. commenced their terms of office. 

1. M. McKay & Associates Ltd. are appointed as the Chartered Professional Accountant firm for conducting the required 2023-24 fiscal year audits for Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

Community Emergency Declaration

1. This Community Emergency Declaration is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 5 of the Act inrelation to imminent flooding risk in Old Crow (the “May 2024 Emergency Declaration”).
2. This May 2024 Emergency Declaration shall come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with the section 5 of the Act and will remain in effect for a period of 90 days unless terminated earlier or extended pursuant to section 6 of the Act.

Community Emergency Orders

3. These Community Emergency Orders are hereby made by Council pursuant to section 7of the Act establishing the following special temporary measures in relation to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration:

Designation and Authorization of Community Safety Officers

1. Council designates the following persons as Community Safety Officers pursuant to section 10 of the Act for technical support based on the plans and structure of the Unified Command:

- Vernon Kyikavichik;
- Jeremy Brammer;
- Paul Josie;
- Rodger Barabonoff;
- Robert Kyikavichik;
- Clifton Nukon;
- Robert Linklater;
- Karl Hogue;
- Coleman Newell;
- Mike Rispin;
- Travis Frost; and
- Daniel Frost;
(the “VGFN CSOs”).

2. The VGFN CSO’s shall have all powers and duties provided for by section 10 of the Act in relation to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, which includes to:

• promote the health, safety and welfare of persons on Settlement Land;
• notify any persons on Settlement Land of the potential flood threat, including by posting signs and written notices;
  however, powers shall be exercised in accordance with the Unified Command structure.

3. The persons designated as the VGFN CSO’s under this resolution shall cease to have such designation and to hold the powers and duties under section 10 of the Act upon notice of the Council and no later than the date on which the May 2024 Emergency Declaration expires or is cancelled.

Joint Command

4. VGFN will continue to operate in a joint Unified Command governance model with YG IncidentManagement Team to enable YG and VGFN staff and resources to work together, and include joint decision making at the VGFN Emergency Operations Centre EOC level as well as with Chief and Council and the Minister. The Unified Command has the power to issue an evacuation alert.

Emergency funds

5. The VGFN Executive Director has authority to authorize spending up to an additional $300,000 of the $1,000,000 allocated in the VGFN First Appropriations Act 2024-25 for the purpose of responding to the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, including entering into contracts for additional supports. This is in addition to the $200,000 previously authorized on April 17, 2024 by Council resolution.

Staff Compensation

6. VGFN will pay overtime to staff including salaried staff for the duration of the May 2024 Emergency Declaration, using the VGFN Human Resources Policy section 10.8 for the process and terms for all staff including salaried staff, the Management Committee directive on this subject.

Travel to Old Crow

7. VGFN Council supports the Unified Command team to issue a travel advisory recommending no travel to Old Crow for non-essential purposes.
   (collectively, the “May 17, 2024 Emergency Order”).
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4. This May 17, 2024 Emergency Order will come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with section 8 of the Act and will remain in effect for the duration of the May 2024 Emergency Declaration.
5. This May 17, 2024 Emergency Order may be amended at any time during the duration of the May 2024Emergency Declaration pursuant to section 9 of the Act.

1. Council supports Contribution Agreement #27337559 and confirms that it can be signed by the members of the VGFN Management Committee.

1. Council supports Contribution Agreement #27337542 and confirms that it can be signed by the members of the VGFN Management Committee.

1. W.S. Nicholls Western Construction Ltd. be awarded the Old Crow Tank Farm Phase 3 Expansion Contract. 

1. Arctic Terrain Transport Inc. be awarded the Snow Road Contract for Grooming, Operation, Maintenance, Delivery/ Removal of freight and Decommissioning of the Old Crow Snow Road. 

1. To ensure leadership presence on the Traditional Territory, Councillor Reti is appointed as interim Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation for the period of May 9 to May 13, 2024. 
2. Councillor Reti will be present on Traditional Territory during the absence of Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr.
3. Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. will be available for remote communications to maintain quorum of the Council, to the extent that is practical.  
4. In the event of any governance questions, Chief Pauline Frost will be the spokesperson.

1. Council adopts the recommendation of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on April 16, 2024 regarding the allocation of funding for education and training. 
2. Council directs the Policy and the Education Departments to take into consideration the various funding sources students may access in addition to funding through VGFN when updating the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Post Secondary Education Policy. 

1. VGFN immediately calls on the Yukon government to recognize and assume their role in protecting the community of Old Crow and play a significant leadership and partnership role to work with VGFN on preparedness, response, and recovery for the imminent flood threat to Old Crow. 
2. The VGFN Emergency Activation levels are adopted. 
3. The VGFN Emergency Operations Centre is activated and based on the EOC structure used for wildfire response in August 2023, and is authorized to engage with VGFN staff and partner agencies as needed to continue to mount preparedness for a response and recovery. The Executive Director is authorized to identify personnel for the EOC within the defined structure, and to seek resources to provide relief to staff working in the EOC for long periods. 
4. The evergreen VGFN 2024 Flood Plan Actions is adopted and the emergency management team is directed to implement the 2024 Flood Plan Actions
5. The VGFN EOC will follow the activation levels as the flood threat unfolds. 
6. The Executive Director has authority to authorize spending up to $200,000 of the $1,000,000 allocated in the VGFN First Appropriations Act 2024-25 for Emergency Response, including entering into contracts for additional supports. 
7. VGFN will endeavor to procure materials and services from Yukon government as a first action; VGFN will spend its own money as conditions require and will set up the purchasing process to seek reimbursement from CIRNAC.

1. Council approves the SGFTA Amendment Agreements and authorizes the Chief to sign the SGFTA Amendment Agreements on behalf of VGFN.

1. Council approves the SGFTA Amendment Agreement and authorizes the Chief to sign the SGFTA Amendment Agreement on behalf of VGFN.

1. An exception to the Human Resources Policies Manual be made to allow employees who retired within two years of the effective date of the policy (January 14, 2022), confirmed through employment records, to be paid the retirement severance in accordance with the Personnel Policies Manual.

Community Emergency Declaration

1. This Community Emergency Declaration is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 5 of the Act in relation to the dangerous offender.
2. This Community Emergency Declaration shall come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with the section 5 of the Act and will remain in effect for a period of 90 days, to June 19, 2024, unless terminated earlier or extended pursuant to section 6 of the Act.

Community Emergency Order

3. This Community Emergency Order is hereby made by Council pursuant to section 7(a) of the Act establishing the following special temporary measures in relation to the Community Emergency Declaration set out above:

• the dangerous offender is hereby prohibited from entering, accessing, using or otherwise being upon VGFN Settlement Land due to the preventable, foreseeable, imminent, and actual risks posed to life, health and safety on Settlement Land if the dangerous offender is permitted to return to Old Crow upon release from custody.
• no person shall counsel, aid or abet the dangerous offender in entering, accessing, using or otherwise being upon VGFN Settlement Land contrary to the special temporary measure set out under paragraph 3(a) of this Community Emergency Order.

4. This Community Emergency Order will come into effect immediately upon this Council resolution being published in accordance with section 8 of the Act and will remain in effect for the duration of the Community Emergency Declaration set out above.
5. This Community Emergency Order may be amended at any time during the duration of the Community Emergency Declaration pursuant to section 9 of the Act.
6. Any person who does not comply with this Community Emergency Order commits an offence under the Act and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of six months.

1. The Management Committee for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation will consist of:

- Chief Pauline Frost
- Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. 
- Executive Director Erin Linklater
- Director of Finance Ronda Jordan

• The First Appropriation Act 2024-2025 shall come into force and have effect as of 12:01A.M. on the 1st day of April 2024.

1. Arctic Terrain Transport Inc. be awarded the Snow Road Contract for Grooming, Operation, Maintenance, Delivery/ Removal or freight and Decommissioning of the Old Crow Snow Road.

The following individual is appointed to the Enrollment Committee, subject to their consent:

• Randal Tetlichi

1. Fuel prices are increased as per below:

2. VGFN’s Finance Department will review fuel prices twice annually and return to Council if amendments to fuel prices are recommended in order to cover fuel costs.

1. Council adopts the recommendation of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on February 28, 2024 regarding the allocation of housing units.
2. That these units are allocated as soon as occupancy permits are received.

1. Council adopts the recommendation of the Disbursement Committee out of their meeting on February 28, 2024 regarding the allocation of funding for education and training.

1. To ensure leadership presence on the Traditional Territory, Councillor Debra-Leigh Reti is appointed as interim Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation for the period of March 14 to March 19, 2024.
2. Councillor Reti will be present on Traditional Territory during the absence of Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr.
3. Chief Pauline Frost and Deputy Chief Harold Frost Jr. will be available for remote communications to maintain quorum of the Council, to the extent that is practical.
4. In the event of any governance questions, Chief Pauline Frost will be the spokesperson.

1. The new template for Council Resolutions is used for Council Resolutions here and going forward.
2. Resolutions of Council approved since January 1, 2024, will be updated to the new format for Council Resolutions.
3. Members of Council may sign Council Resolutions in hard copy or electronically.

1. Erin Linklater is appointed as Executive Director for Vuntut Gwitchin Government.

1. Council supports the revised Organization Chart as presented by the Executive Director for budgetary purposes.
2. The Executive Director will work to implement changes associated with the revised Organization Chart in collaboration with the Department Directors and Managers, as appropriate, to ensure it is done in a good way.

1. Council approves the SGFTA Amendment Agreements and authorizes the Chief to sign the SGFTA Amendment Agreements on behalf of VGFN.

1. VGG endorses proceeding with the formation of the Yukon First Nation Energy Working Group and nominates the VGG Energy Advisor to participate on behalf of VGG.
2. VGG ask that the terms of reference for the working group be revised to specifically reflect the interests of off-grid and remote communities.

1. Council endorses the revised plan and authorizes Chief to sign off on it.

1. Authorizes Councillor Vernon Kyikavichik’s absence from VGFN Council for a period of up to 90 days.

1. The following individuals or positions are appointed to the Enrollment Committee, subject to their consent:

- Enrollment Officer (Chair)
- Sandra Charlie
- Brenda Frost
- Dorothy Thomas
- Katherine Peter
- Teresa Frost
- William Linklater (as alternate)
- Roger Kyikavichik (as alternate)
- Roger Kyikavichik.

1. The following individuals or positions are appointed to the Hiring Committee, subject to their consent:

- Director or Manager of Human Resources (Chair)
- Jennifer Kyikavichik
- Sandra Charlie
- Brenda Frost
- William Linklater
- Roger Kyikavichik

2. The Hiring Committee will undergo Human Resources recruitment training to support them in their role.
3. When proceeding through the hiring process, at least one citizen from the Hiring Committee will participate in the process alongside the Director or Manager of Human Resources and the applicable Departmental representative.

1. The following individuals or positions are appointed to the Health and Wellness Committee, subject to their consent:

- Director of Health and Social Services (Chair)
- Brianna Lord
- Glenna Tetlichi
- Jennifer Kyikavichik
- Neta Arnold
- Roger Kyikavichik
- Youth Citizen (to be identified)
- Sandra Charlie (as alternate)
- Sherri Lynn Frost (as alternate)
- Teresa Frost (as alternate)
- William Linklater (as alternate)

1. The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Housing Policy–2024 is approved and effective immediately.

1. The VGG Job Evaluation Plan is hereby approved.