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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.12
1996 - 97

(97-061  to  97-092)

Resolution 97-061
Moved that the agenda be approved with the following changes:

   - Translations missing for Items, 8,14,15,16, & 18, items to be deferred to later in the meeting or moved to the November meeting.
   - Item 12 noted as a “draft only.”
   - Items 27 and 40 deferred to the November meeting.
   - Item 44 added (miscellaneous information items)
   - Item 45 added (NWRT)

Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-062
Moved that the minutes of the Yellowknife meeting (Special Meeting No.3), June 11 -13/96 be accepted with noted corrections.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-063
Moved that the minutes of the Monday, June 24/96 Conference Call be accepted with noted corrections.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-064
Moved that the minutes of the Friday, June 28/96 Conference Call be accepted as presented.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-065
Moved that the minutes of the Monday, July 29/96 Conference Call be accepted as presented.
Moved by: David Igutsaq   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-066
Moved that the audit observations/recommendations from the 1995/96 audit, prepared by McKay/Landau be accepted as presented with noted changes to the financial reporting format.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-067
Moved that the NWMB develop terms of reference to conduct an independent review of the 1996 Bowhead hunt.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-068
Moved that the NWMB approve in principle the Polar Bear Memorandums of Understanding for Davis Strait, Gulf of Boothia, Foxe Basin and M'Lintock Channel with noted corrections.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 29/08/96
Resolution 97-069
Moved that the NWMB approve in principle the proposed changes to the Big Game Regulations and Wildlife Management Polar Bear Area Regulations as presented by the Department of RW&ED, subject to approval by the RWOs.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 29/08/96
Resolution 97-070
Moved that the NWMB approve a new muskox quota of 5 tags for King William Island and increase the muskox quota for Adelaide Peninsula/Chantrey Inlet by 15 tags, with distribution as follows:
   1. Increase Gjoa Haven's muskox quota in MMA H/1-2 by 9 (from 36 to 45)
   2. Increase Taloyoak's muskox quota in MMA H/1-2 by 3 (from 2 to 5)
   3. Increase Pelly Bay's muskox quota in MMA H/1-2 by 3 (from 2 to 5)

Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-071
Moved that the NWMB approve a decrease in the muskox quota in MMA C/1-1 from 50 to 20 tags.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-072
Moved that the Non-resident/Non-resident Alien caribou sport hunt tags quota in WMZ B/2 (Cambridge Bay) be decreased from 35 to 25 tags.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-073
Moved that the recommendation of the BQCMB to increase the commercial caribou tags by 260 (Chesterfield Inlet -150, Whale Cove -50, Rankin Inlet-60) be accepted by the NWMB, and that the NWMB forward its decision to the Minister.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 27/08/96
Resolution 97-074
Moved that the NWMB submission to the Minister of DFO on the proposed Fisheries Act Amendments as outlined by the Board's Legal Advisor, be approved.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-075
Moved that the NWMB support the CWS research project concerning the denning of Hudson Bay polar bears, with the requirement that there be an analysis of the effects of multiple captures and handling through use of drugs, helicopters and satellite collars.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-076
Moved that whereas the NWMB recognizes the importance of establishing the specific identity of Tree River charr, and encourages continuing efforts by DFO in that regard, the NWMB does not recognize this as an urgent management concern and accordingly denies funding support for the project.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-077
Moved that the NWMB approve the request for $2,000 from Repulse Bay HTA to assist with the clean-up of the Bowhead carcass, subject to request from the HTA for transfer of funding.
Moved by: David Igutsaq   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-078
Moved that the Board move to an in camera session.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak    Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-079
Moved that the Board move out of in camera session.
Moved by: Joannie Ikkidluak    Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 28/08/96
Resolution 97-080
Moved that the Administrative Committee and the Policy and Programs Committee be dissolved and reconstituted as the Executive Committee.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 29/08/96
Resolution 97-081
Moved that the NWMB develop a proposal which outlines the content of a training program for RWOs, HTOs and Secretary Managers, the options for delivery of such a program, and the projected costs of each option; and

That the NWMB approach NITC, NTI and other organizations as appropriate to seek their assistance in development and delivery of the program.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 29/08/96
Resolution 97-082
Moved that the NWMB move to an incamera session.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: David Igutsaq
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-083
Moved that the NWMB move out of in camera session
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-084
Moved that the Executive Committee be constituted to deal with operating, financial, personnel, policy and procedures matters, and that;

David Aglukark, Kevin McCormick, Gordon Koshinsky, Meeka Mike and Malachi Arreak comprise the committee, with the Director of Finance and Administration acting as secretary for the committee.

Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-085
Moved that the NWMB select Andrews Port Services Limited (Ray Andrews) as the Fisheries Consultant for the NWMB, to facilitate relationships with organizations involved in the management of the Atlantic fisheries and to ensure NWMB involvement as per the Nunavut Final Agreement.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-086
Moved that the NWMB approve (ratify) the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust’s request to remove section 11.05 of the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust Deed and that the Executive Director of the NWMB advise the NWRT of the decision in writing.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-087
Moved that the NWMB increase staff salaries by 2.9% effective April 1, 1996, to reflect the NWT cost-of -living increase for the 1995 fiscal year.
Moved by: : Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-088
Moved that the NWMB establish future merit bonuses for staff as per the NWMB Operating Procedures Manual. Merit bonuses which are awarded during the next appraisal process (Feb./Mar. 1997) will be applied retroactively to also cover the previous fiscal year.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-089
Moved that the NWMB accept the consultant’s report on Employment Equity Review (12 August 1996), and instruct staff to take steps to begin implementing the eight recommendations, and report on implementation progress to the Board.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky   Seconded by: David Aglukark
Carried Abstention: 1 (Malachi Arreak)
Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-090
Moved that the NWMB attempt to increase the honoraria for NWMB Board members and that a status report be provided at the November regular meeting of the NWMB.
Moved by: David Igutsaq   Seconded by: Malachi Arreak
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-091
Moved that the 13th meeting of the NWMB be conducted in Pelly Bay the week of November 18.
Moved by: David Aglukark   Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 30/08/96
Resolution 97-092
Moved that the 12th meeting of the NWMB be adjourned.
Moved by: Malachi Arreak   Seconded by: Joannie Ikkidluak
Carried Date: 30/08/96
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