Chief and Council provide regular updates and opportunities for community members to discuss issues and concerns in an open forum. We are proud of our record of transparency and will continue to provide information and updates in a timely manner.
Regular community meetings are held in addition to those which address specific matters such as the Chippewa Tri-Council Coldwater Narrows Land Claim negotiations, Casino Rama Post 2011, Financial Reporting, update meetings and other important matters. We are responsive to community concerns and endeavour to provide timely public consultation/information sessions.
Open council meetings have been held regularly over the past nine-and-a-half years but have recorded low participation. These meetings will continue in 2010 with the following changes:
· Open Council meetings will not be held in the same month as a Community Meeting enabling Council to devote the appropriate time and resources to community-wide meeting presentations.
· Agenda items for Open Council meetings should be submitted in writing to Dan Shilling, First Nation Manager, or Annette Sharpe, Executive Assistant to Chief and Council one-week ahead of an Open Council Meeting. If there are no submissions, a meeting will not be held. To communicate notices, we will post written notification at locations in the community; on the website; and facebook page.
Over the next few weeks, Rama First Nation members will receive a community survey asking about your preferences for communications. Please take time to let us know how Chief and Council can serve your needs for information and consultation.
Community members will be notified about submission of agenda items in the Ojibway Times, posting in the community, website and facebook.
Members of Chief and Council continue to be available for individual consultations with community members. Please contact us at (705) 325-3611 or 1-866-854-2121.
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