Resolution No. 2009-01 - Passed by Consensus
Terms of reference for VGFN Trust/VBT/Boards and Committees
Whereas; That the 2009 GA recognizes the need for consistent terms of reference for board
appointments, including terms around the length and duration of all appointments
and ensuring appointments are rotational and time limited;
Whereas; More work is required to be conducted to fine tune the framework to ensure that
equal opportunity is given to community members on a rotational basis, while
ensuring long term corporate knowledge is intact/secure.;
Whereas; It is necessary for the various boards and committees to contribute from their
administration funds to solicit the services of an independent agency to assist
with a detailed design of the terms of reference for board appointments:
Therefore Be It Resolved;
The VGFN GA directs the Chief and Council to appoint a working group, consisting of five
Vuntut Gwitchin citizens from our trust and boards to develop a conceptual
design/framework to bring it to the next phase of a detailed framework option to be
considered at the 2010 Vuntut Gwitchin General Assembly.