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Community Futures Cedar Lake
Lot 403 Che Mem Maskanow Road (Opaskwayak Cree Nation)
P.O. Box 569, The Pas, MB
Phone: (204) 627-5450
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POSITION HELD |
DIRECTOR |
ALTERNATE |
REPRESENTING |
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Chairperson |
Carrie Atkinson |
Vacant |
Town of The Pas |
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Vice-Chairperson |
Robert Leach |
Vacant |
Cormorant |
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*CEDC Chairperson |
Geri Munro |
Vacant |
Highway 77 Sub-Region |
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Secretary/Treasurer & *IRC Chairperson |
Rod Berezowecki |
Vacant |
RM of Kelsey |
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Director & CF Manitoba Representative |
Marlene Andreacchio |
Vacant |
Town of Grand Rapids |
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Director |
Yvonne Ballantyne |
Annie Ballantyne |
Misipawistik Cree Nation |
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Director |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation/Pelican Rapids |
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Director |
Paywahpun Carriere | Vacant | opaskwayak Cree Nation |
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Director |
Walter Umpherville |
Vacant |
Easterville |
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Director |
Bradley Wyatt |
Vacant |
Porcupine Area Sub-Region |
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Director |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Chemawawin Cree Nation |
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Director |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Moose Lake/Mosahiken Cree Nation |
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| The Cedar Lake Region Board of Directors has spaces for 12 directors, appointed by their community councils. Currently there are 10 people serving on the Cedar Lake Board. Four directors are female, Six directors are male, and there are 2 vacant positions.* CEDC - Community Economic Development Committee * IRC - Investment Review Committee |
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STAFF MEMBERS |
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General Manager |
Joe Cote |
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Development Officer |
Sandra Shapiro |
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Administrative Assistant |
Brooke Cote-Larocque |
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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
