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Nunavut Wildlife Management Board |
Roster of
Resolutions
Regular Meeting No.17
1997 - 98
(98-082 to 98-100)
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Resolution
98-082
Resolved that the agenda for NWMB
Meeting No. 17 be accepted as presented
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-083
Resolved that the minutes for NWMB
Meeting No. 16 conducted at Coral Harbour in November 1997 be adopted
as amended.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-084
Resolved that the minutes for NWMB
Conference Call No. 35 conducted on 19 December 1997 be adopted
as presented.
Moved by: David Tagoona Seconded by: Makabe Nartok
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-085
Resolved that the interim financial
report as at 31 December 1997 be accepted as presented, and further
that financial reports henceforth include an explanation of any
significant variances.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-086
Resolved that the NWMB operating
budget for 1998/99 be accepted in the total amount of $4,938,620,
with the inclusion of a line item for Public Hearings in the amount
of $100,000.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-087
Resolved that for the 1998 fishery
for striped pink shrimp in the Nunavut Settlement Area, the NWMB:
Establish a quota of 500 metric tonnes; and
Establish a total catch limit of 1000 metric tonnes
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 10 February 1998
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Resolution
98-088
Resolved that the NWMB reduce the
Grise Fiord quota of polar bears from the Kane Basin population
to one bear for the 1997/98 hunting season, on the understanding
that the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development
will negotiate a new MOU for polar bear management with the Aiviit
HTA prior to the 1998/99 hunting season.
Moved by: Gordon Koshinsky Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 11 February 1998
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Resolution
98-089
Resolved that the NWMB approve and
adopt the recommendations developed by the Southeast Baffin Beluga
Management Committee at its December meeting, in summary that:
Biological sampling of harvested beluga to be discontinued
until existing samples are fully analyzed and reported.
The beluga tagging program in Cumberland Sound to be attempted
again in 1998, subject to approval of the Pangnirtung HTA.
Beluga population surveys to be delayed until 1999.
The NWMB to publish the results of the Traditional Knowledge
Study
The NWMB to take the lead in developing educational materials
to teach hunting methods.
The NWMB to provide guidance to the HTAs on making and enforcing
local by-laws to control aspects of the hunt.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 11 February 1998
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Resolution
98-090
Resolved that the NWMB adopt the
revised Terms of Reference for the Executive Committee as recommended
by the Executive Committee.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-091
Resolved that the NWMB designate
Harry Flaherty as a signing authority for financial documents on
behalf of the NWMB until staffing is completed for the vacant position
of Director, Finance and Administration.
Moved by: Makabe Nartok Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried One abstention (Harry Flaherty)
Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-092
Resolved that the NWMB approve the
payment of a performance bonus of 3.39% to Pierre Chartrand for
the fiscal year 1997/98 up to the effective date of his resignation,
as recommended by the Executive Committee.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: David Tagoona
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-093
Resolved that the NWMB adopt a policy
of not paying performance bonuses to employees upon resignation
in future, for periods of less than one year worked
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Harry Flaherty
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-094
Resolved that the NWMB approve in
principle a grant in the amount of $10,500 to the Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife
Board to send two delegates to the forthcoming meeting of the World
Council of Whalers in Victoria, but that the Executive Director
work with QWB and NTI in an effort to rationalize attendance at
this meeting and to reduce the Board’s financial exposure.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-095
Resolved that the NWMB provide a
donation in the amount of $5,000 to assist with the costs of an
Abilities Conference to be held in Iqaluit in March; and
That the NWMB provide suggestions to the Conference organizers on wildlife-related
topics for possible inclusion in the Conference agenda
Moved by: David Tagoona Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-096
Resolved that the NWMB meet in-camera
Moved by: Meeka Mike Seconded by: Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-097
Resolved that the in-camera session
be closed
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-098
Resolved that the NWMB nominates
Ben Kovic for re-appointment to the position of Chairperson of
the NWMB, effective when Mr. Kovic’s current term expires.
Moved by: Kevin McCormick Seconded by: Joan Scottie
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-099
Resolved that the next (18th) regular
Meeting of the NWMB be conducted in Broughton Island the week of
11 to 15 May 1998.
Moved by: Harry Flaherty Seconded by: Pauloosie Keyootak
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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Resolution
98-100
Resolved that the 17th Meeting of
the NWMB be adjourned
Moved by: Pauloosie Keyootak Seconded by: Meeka Mike
Carried Date: 12 February 1998
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