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POSITION HELD |
DIRECTOR |
ALTERNATE |
REPRESENTING |
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Chairperson & *IRC Chairperson |
Bill Kadachuk |
Vacant |
Opaskwayak Cree Nation |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Raymond Cook |
Muriel Halibiski |
Community of Grand Rapids |
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Secretary & *CEDC Chairperson |
Evangelene Nasikapow |
Vacant |
Moose Lake/Mosahiken Cree Nation |
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Director |
Rod Berezowecki |
Vacant |
RM of Kelsey |
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Director |
Yvonne Ballantyne |
Vacant |
Misipawistik Cree Nation |
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Director |
Bert Fedoriw |
Brad Wyatt |
Porcupine Area Sub-Region |
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Director |
Alex Delaronde |
Vacant |
Highway 77 Sub-Region |
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Director |
Garfield McKay | Vacant | Easterville |
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Director |
Rob Leach |
Vacant |
Cormorant |
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Director |
Elvis George |
Vacant |
Chemawawin Cree Nation |
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Director |
Mary-Lou Leask |
Vacant |
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation/Pelican Rapids |
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Director |
Carrie Atkinson |
Vacant |
The Pas |
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**Treasurer |
currently vacant |
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| * CEDC - Community Economic Development Committee * IRC - Investment Review Committee |
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STAFF MEMBERS |
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General Manager |
Rick Ducharme |
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Loans Officer |
Joe Cote |
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Administrative Assistant |
Brenda Gazdewich |
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Board Appointment Procedure
When a vacancy occurs, the procedure the Corporation shall follow is;
The process in which a Board representative is requested
- The Member Community will receive a letter from Community Futures Cedar Lake Region two (2) months prior to the expiration of an existing board member’s term asking them to recommend an individual to sit as a representative for their community.
- In the case of the Sub-Regions (Highway #77 Sub-Region and Porcupine Area Sub-Region), all Members will receive a letter asking them to make recommendation to the Cedar Lake Board
- If a recommendation is not forthcoming before the Director's expiration date, the Corporation will advertise the vacancy in the community or region to encourage the general public to make recommendations.
- If there are no applicants or interested individuals after advertising, the Corporation shall then approach qualified individuals directly and encourage them to apply
Before a Member Community recommends an individual, they should consider the following;
An individual should be:
- A person that is supportive of the complete Region,
- A person that is willing to take board training,
- A person that has some business experience,
- A person that has some experience as a board member,
- A person that is able to express themselves and communicate freely,
- A person that is able to share and bring forth ideas,
- A person that is committed as a board member.
When multiple recommendations for a Director position exist, an Ad-hoc Selection Committee will be formed, this committee shall:
- Consist of a minimum of three (3) Board Members to a maximum of five (5) board members,
- Consist of Northern Representatives to select Southern Representatives and "Vice versa".
Board Composition
The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of a maximum of seventeen. A majority of active members of the Board of Directors constitute a quorum at meetings of the Board for the transaction of business.
The ownership and control of the Corporation is vested in the Board of Directors, who represent a cross-section of geographic and sectorial interests throughout the region. Representatives will represent the following community groups: First Nations, Northern Affairs, Community Organizations and Urban Industrial.
The Corporation will strive to have gender balanced representation. Composition of the board will aim to represent the following sectors:
- Business
- Communication
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Entrepreneurship
- Economic / Community Development