The Chiefs
Executive Council is comprised of the Chiefs of the Seven member bands of
the Okanagan Nation.
Roles and Responsibilities of Chiefs Executive
Council members:
Policy Development
The Chiefs Executive Council is responsible for the broad policy framework
for the O.N.A., and, in conjunction with the Executive Director, the Committee
develops such policies for implementation by the Executive Director and staff.
Planning
The Chiefs Executive Council is responsible for the strategic planning
of the O.N.A.
Relationship with the Executive Director
The role of the Chiefs Executive Council is to establish the framework
and priorities for the Executive Director, and to ensure that these are achieved.
The methods used to achieve these goals are the responsibility of the Executive
Director.
The Chiefs Executive Council is responsible for the hiring and evaluation
of the Executive Director as the Manager of the O.N.A's operations.
Financial Management
The Chiefs Executive Council is also responsible for the establishment
of the financial policies that will be implemented by the Executive Director.
The Chiefs Executive Council will approve the budget on an annual basis,
and the financial status of the O.N.A. is reported in summary at each Chiefs
Executive Committee meeting for monitoring.
Except for the provisions contained within contracts and contribution agreements,
the delegated authority for expenditures for the Executive Director without
prior Chiefs Executive Council approval is $10,000.
Members of the Chiefs Executive Committee:
- Aim to meet the goals of the O.N.A.
- Set the policies and objectives for the Executive Director to implement
and achieve.
- Act as a team, and as individuals, and be consistent with the Council
objectives and policies. Chiefs Executive Council members who take action
without the approval of the full Council can potentially damage the O.N.A.
- Shall strive to ensure the O.N.A. has adequate finances and money is
responsibly expended. In part, this is achieved through the Executive Director’s
reports and the annual audits.
- Assist in setting organizational policy.
- Be responsible for approving the selection and evaluation of the Executive
Director.
- Develop and approve the O.N.A's strategic plan.
- Regularly attend Chiefs Executive Council meetings and actively participate.
- Additions as required and determined by the Chiefs Executive Council
from time to time
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Chief Stewart Phillip
Chief
Petkwumen (Timothy Manuel)
Chief Fabian Alexis
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