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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board |
Roster of
Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.25
1999 - 00
(2000-093 to 2000-141)
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Resolution
2000-093
Resolved that the NWMB accept the agenda
for Meeting No. 25 as presented, but that the ordering of items be
altered in order to address at the outset the requests for research
and study funding.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 14 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-094
With respect to the request from DSD
to re-profile funding for Project 5110-98-3 (Polar bear population
inventory in Davis Strait), resolved that the NWMB advise DSD that
the NWMB will consider providing NWRT funding support for a year of
reconnaissance work with respect to this project in 2000/01, and further
in this regard that the NWMB request DSD to submit:
- a revised proposal pertaining
to such reconnaissance work; and
- a new proposal, by January
2001, for further work on this project.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Gordon Koshinsky
Carried Date: 14 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-095
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from DFO to carry-forward from 1999/00 NWRT funding up to the amount
of $27,380 for Project 5120-99-6 (Whale sampling and stock identification),
this in addition to any new NWRT funding approved for this project
for 2000/01, with the final amount of the carry-forward to be dependent
on the number of communities that signify to DFO, prior to June 30,
their intention to participate in the project in 2000.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 14 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-096
Resolved that the NWMB approve, subject
to receipt of appropriate final financial reports for 1999/00 from
the contracting agencies by the end of June, new NWRT funding support
in the total amount of $393,200 for 2000/01, along with $27,400 of
funds to be carried forward from 1999/00, for continuing research projects
previously approved for multi-year funding as follows:
- Project 5110-98-2 (Central
arctic polar bear inventory): Provision of $135,500; final year of funding.
- Project 5110-98-3 (Polar
bear population inventory in Davis Strait): Provision of $67,000, subject to
receipt of a revised proposal for reconnaissance work only as per Resolution
2000-094; final year of funding.
- Project 5110-99-1 (Seasonal
distribution and herd delineation of north-east mainland caribou): Provision
of $35,200; final year of funding.
- Project 5110-99-2 (Survival
and sustainable harvest of the Dolphin-Union caribou herd): Provision of $20,200;
second year of three-year funding.
- Project 5110-99-3 (Re-evaluation
of muskox populations, management zones and quotas in the Keewatin and eastern
Kitikmeot): Provision of $4,800; final year of funding.
- Project 5120-98-1 (Ringed
seal status in western Hudson Bay): Provision of $71,000; final year of funding.
- Project 5120-99-6 (Whale
sampling and stock identification): Provision of $47,500, plus carry forward
of $27,400 as per Resolution 2000-095; second year of three-year funding.
- Project 5130-99-1 (Seasonal
movements and home range size of adult male polar bears in western Hudson Bay):
Provision of $12,000; final year of funding.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 14 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-097
Resolved that the NWMB approve new NWRT
funding support in the total amount of $216,000 for 2000/01, subject
to certain administrative conditions, for the following research projects:
- Project 5120-00-2 (Bowhead
stock identifications): Provision of $10,000, conditional on confirmation of
support from the communities where the research will be conducted; one-year project.
- Project 5120-00-7 (Development
of a sampling program for arctic charr at the Pangnirtung fish processing plant):
Provision of $8,000, conditional on confirmation of support from the Pangnirtung
HTO; one-year project.
- Project 5120-00-8 (Survey
of the northern Hudson Bay narwhal population): Provision of $67,000, conditional
on confirmation of support form the Aiviq HTO and from KWF; one-year project.
- Project 5120-00-9 (North
Baffin narwhal / beluga movements and dive behaviour by satellite telemetry):
Provision of $25,000, conditional on support from the Resolute Bay HTO, and on
availability of other funding as identified for future years; three-year project
(with $25,000 additional in each of 2001/02 and 2002/03).
- Project 5120-00-10 (Walrus
satellite tagging): Provision of $43,000, conditional on support from Resolute
Bay and Grise Fiord HTOs and on notification of Arctic Bay HTO, and clarification
of the justification provided in respect to the location of the research; one-year
project, with possibility of extension.
- Project 5120-00-11 (Walrus
capture / recapture methods): Provision of $13,000, conditional on confirmation
of funding from DFO as identified in the proposal, and of support from the HTOs
where the project will be conducted; one-year project.
- Project 5120-00-12 (Walrus
stock identification and harvest composition): Provision of $48,000, conditional
on confirmation of support from the pertinent communities and of funding from
other sources as identified in the proposal; one-year project.
- Project 5130-00-3 (Reproductive
ecology and survival of the Pacific common eider in the central Canadian arctic):
Provision of $7,000, conditional on support from the Kugluktuk and Cambridge
Bay HTOs; one-year preliminary study.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-098
Resolved that the NWMB agree-in-principle
to the request for pre-approval of NWRT funding for 2001/02 for Project
5130-00-2 (Use of satellite telemetry to locate migration routes and
wintering areas of common eider ducks breeding in Nunavut), and that
the NWMB offer suggestions to the proponent for improving this proposal
for re-evaluation by the NWMB next year.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-099
Resolved that the NWMB approve-in-principle,
subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the NWMB, NWRT funding
support in 2000/01 for Project 5120-00-3 (Cumberland Sound charr population
studies), subject to clarification or provision by the proponent with
respect to:
- the amount of data required
to satisfy the needs of the Project;
- use that has been made
of data that were collected previously; and
- a revised proposal that
integrates this project with Project 5120-00-5.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Abstentions: Harry Flaherty, David Alagalak
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-100
Resolved that the NWMB indicate a positive
inclination to provide up to $13,600 of NWRT funding support in 2000/01
for Project 5120-00-6 (Development of a community-based integrated
fisheries management plan for arctic charr at Pangnirtung), but only
upon receipt from the proponent of:
- a substantially revised
Project proposal; and
- confirmation that the
Pangnirtung HTO was consulted about the Project and is supportive.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-101
Resolved that the NWMB approve NWRT funding
of $40,000 in 2000/01 for Project 5130-00-1 (Long-term trends in the
population ecology of polar bears in western Hudson Bay in relation
to climate change), conditional on:
- confirmation of support
from the Arviat HTO and KWF; and
- confirmation of all other
funding identified in the proposal; and further that the NWMB indicate support-in-principle
for the project for 2001/02 and for 2002/03 pending positive re-evaluation of
the project by the NWMB early in 2001.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-102
Resolved that the NWMB not approve NWRT
funding for Project 5120-00-1 (Abundance and distribution of kelp at
Whale Cove), and that the NWMB request DFO to provide an updated brief
on the kelp experimental licence and other aspects of this project
for the next meeting of the NWMB.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-103
Resolved that the NWMB not approve NWRT
funding for Project 5120-00-4 (Influence of fishing pressure on resident
arctic charr) until there is clear evidence of community support for
such a study at the proposed study site(s).
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-104
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Gjoa Haven HTO to carry forward $11,000 of NWMB Study Funding
for Project 5244-99-1 (Arctic charr tagging at Chantrey Inlet), conditional
on the proponents meeting the conditions set out by the NWMB with respect
to approval of this project last year.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-105
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from James Qillaq of Clyde River for NWMB Study Funding in the amount
of $9,600 for Project 5204-00-1 (Removal of chip-rock from stream sections
at Clyde River), subject to the proponents agreeing and arranging to:
- have the study funds processed
through the Namautaq HTO;
- ensure that the work is
done in accordance with DFO regulations; and
- provide documentary information
about the condition of fish using these stream sections before and after the
work.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-106
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Namautaq HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $30,000 for
Project 5204-00-2 (Bowhead whale monitoring), pending confirmation
of funding from WWF as described.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-107
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Iviq HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $29,500 for Project
5208-00-1 (Patrol and assessment of wildlife abundance at Alexander
Fiord).
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-108
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Resolute Bay HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $29,500
for Project 5213-00-1 (Ground-based survey of Peary caribou, muskoxen
and wolves on Bathurst, Cornwallis, western Devon and nearby islands),
conditional on the proponents receiving other funding as identified
in the proposal.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-109
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Resolute Bay HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $26,650
for Project 5213-00-2 (Arctic charr tagging at Resolute Bay), conditional
on the proponents receiving other funding as identified in the proposal.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-110
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Sanikiluaq HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $20,000
for Project 5214-00-1 (Foraging ecology of Hudson Bay eiders wintering
at polynyas in the Belcher Islands), conditional on the proponents:
- receiving other funding
as identified in the proposal; and
- providing, prior to the
end of June, an interim report on study activities during the current winter.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-111
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from Arviat HTO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $10,200 for
Project 5222-00-1 (Monitoring Snow and Ross’ Geese and their habitat
near Arviat), conditional on the proponents:
- receiving other funding
as identified in the proposal and
- justifying the use of
helicopters to herd snow geese as proposed, with a view to using man-powered
drives if possible.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-112
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from QWB / DFO for NWMB Study Funding in the amount of $50,000 for
Project 5262-00-1 (Survey of Greenland Halibut in NAFO Subarea 0, Division
0B), conditional on the proponents:
- receiving other funding
as identified in the proposal; and
- providing a full report
on the 1999 survey.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-113
Resolved that the NWMB not approve the
request from David St. Aubin for NWMB Study Funding for Project 5265-00-1
(Skin condition of beluga whales in Nunavut waters), but that the proponent
be invited to undertake consultations with Nunavut communities to determine
if this is a local or regional concern.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-114
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes
for Meeting No. 24 conducted at Sanikiluaq on 23 –25 November 1999.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-115
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes
for Conference Call No. 46 conducted on 17 January 2000.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-116
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the minutes
for Conference Call No. 47 conducted on 28 February 2000.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-117
Resolved that the NWMB accept the Financial
Variance Report as at 29 February 2000.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-118
Resolved that the NWMB approve the template
for a new Funding Agreement with DIAND as pertinent to the NWMB, this
for implementation in respect to 2000/01.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 15 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-119
Resolved that the NWMB acknowledge that,
as a guiding principle for completion of management planning, the weight
of evidence indicates that what has historically been regarded and
designated as the Bluenose Caribou Herd is in fact comprised of three
distinct caribou breeding populations.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-120
Resolved that the NWMB encourage DSD
to proceed with the formal review of the current system of polar bear
management, and in particular to implement the consultation plan as
outlined.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-121
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the briefing
document prepared by the NWMB Legal Council as the NWMB position with
respect to the DSD initiative to develop a new Wildlife Act for Nunavut,
and to transmit this position to DSD.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-122
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from the Kitikmeot Hunters and Trappers Association for increases in
the annual number of sport-hunting tags that may be issued in respect
to the Dolphin-Union Caribou Herd as follows:
- from 25 to 35 tags for
Cambridge Bay; and
- from 10 to 15 tags for
Kugluktuk
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-123
Resolved that the NWMB approve the request
from the Kitikmeot Hunters and Trappers Association for increases in
annual quotas of muskox as follows:
- from 10 to 20 animals
for Taloyoak with respect to MX 09; and
- from 1000 to 1300 animals
for Cambridge Bay with respect to MX 11.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-124
Resolved that the NWMB participate in
the preparation of a planning agreement or MOU leading to the development
of a management plan for the Bathurst Caribou Herd
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-125
Resolved that the NWMB maintain its current
level of participation in the Resource Centre Coalition initiative.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-126
Resolved that the NWMB provide contributions
to NTI in the amounts indicated, for forthcoming initiatives being
organized by NTI as follows:
- To support RWO participation
in a meeting with Makivik to address reciprocal harvesting rights and other overlap
issues pertaining to the management and utilization of wildlife: $10,000.
- To support RWO/HTO participation
in a Nunavut Wildlife Symposium: Up to $50,000.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-127
Resolved that the NWMB approve a contribution
of $5,200 to the Tuktu and Nogak Project for the production of materials
to communicate traditional knowledge pertaining to caribou that has
been documented by the Project.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-128
Resolved that the NWMB approve a contribution
of $1,000 to students from Attagoyuk School in Pangnirtung to support
travel to Scotland to conduct research on the history of whaling in
Cumberland Sound.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-129
Resolved that the NWMB not provide funding
support in respect to the following requests:
- From Dr. Francois Messier
of the University of Saskatchewan, for the production of 100 copies of an atlas
depicting polar bear movements.
- From Kamatsiaqtut, the
Nunavut Help Line, for a fund-raising dinner
- From Teevi MacKay, for
training costs pertinent to membership in Teen Missions International.
- From the Sanikiluaq Senior
Men’s Hockey Club, for travel to the Hudson Bay Cup tournament.
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-130
Resolved that the NWMB meet in-camera
Moved by: David Alagalak Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-131
Resolved that the in-camera session be
closed
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-132
Resolved that the NWMB establish a Total
Allowable Harvest (TAH) of one bowhead whale from the Foxe Basin – Hudson
Bay stock, with the provisos:
- That the harvest take
place during open water in 2000 or 2001; and
- That two strikes be permitted
for the landing of one bowhead whale.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-133
Resolved that the NWMB support in principle
the proposal by Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and associates to conduct an
exploratory crab fishery in waters adjacent to Nunavut, and to convey
this support to the principals and to the appropriate government agencies.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: David Alagalak
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-134
Resolved that the NWMB adopt revised
Terms of Reference for the NWMB Executive Committee as developed and
presented by the Committee.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-135
Resolved that the NWMB discontinue its
current accidental death insurance policy for Board Members as recommended
by the Executive Committee, and contract instead with Carlton Financial
Group, in the amount of approximately $6,800 per year, for a package
policy with the following provisions:
- $500,000 accidental death
and dismemberment (for 50 travel days);
- $250 per week short-term
accidental disability;
- $100,000 permanent total
accidental disability;
- Outside of territory/country
health coverage beyond existing coverage;
- $25,000 group life insurance.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-136
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the 18-step
pay grid for NWMB employees effective 01 April 2000, as recommended
by the Executive Committee.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-137
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the increase
in the Canadian Consumer Price Index for 1999 (1.12%) as the rate of
increase for staff salaries in respect to the cost-of-living adjustment
for 2000/01.
Moved by: Moses Koonoo Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-138
Resolved that the NWMB extend the term
of the loan to the Keewatin Wildlife Federation from three years to
four years, with the last two years of the loan as originally constituted
now payable in three equal annual instalments.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Moses Koonoo
Carried Date: 16 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-139
Resolved that the NWMB revise its basic
schedule for regular meetings to a June/September/December/March framework.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 17 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-140
Resolved that the next (26th) regular
Meeting of the NWMB be conducted in Taloyoak the week of June 12th,
2000.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 17 March 2000
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Resolution
2000-141
Resolved that the 25th regular Meeting
of the NWMB be adjourned.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 17 March 2000
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