GIANT MINE OVERSIGHT BOARD MEETING - May 17, 2016 - minutes final

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Minutes record a Giant Mine Oversight Board meeting held May 17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Explorer Hotel. The agenda was reviewed and approved, then earlier minutes were adopted. Discussions covered chair and administrative updates including the 2016–2017 Contribution Agreement signing timeline and an ongoing financial audit schedule. The board reviewed GMOB presentations for semi-annual meetings and a legal overview, and addressed research planning, governance wording, and offsite contamination responsibilities.

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IN ATTENDANCE

1. WELCOME

2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 4, 2016

4. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

5. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

a. Treasurer's Report

b. Executive Director Report

6. REVIEW OF GMOB PRESENTATION FOR PARTIES SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING MAY 18, 2016

a. OFFSITE CONTAMINATION ISSUE

7. REVIEW OF GMOB PRESENTATION FOR THE PROJECT TEAM MEETING MAY 18, 2016

a. Feedback-GMRP Draft 2014/15 Annual Report

a. Feedback-GMRP Work Package Project Plan Reports

8. PRESENTATION: LEGAL OVERVIEW

9. RESEARCH

a. Research Preliminary Discussion Paper

b. Draft RFP: State of Knowledge report

10. GOVERNANCE

11. OTHER BUSINESS

12. MEETING TO BE CONTINUED MAY 19, 2016

GIANT MINE OVERSIGHT BOARD MEETINGMay 17,2016,9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.(MT)Explorer Hotel,Bush Pilot Boardroom # IN ATTENDANCE: | Present: | Kathy Racher,Ken Hall,David Livingstone,Ginger Stones,Tony Brown,Ben
Nind(ED),Letitia Pokiak(Administrator) | | --- | --- | | Regrets: | Stephan Gabos | # 1.WELCOME Chair Kathy Racher welcomed the Board and Administration.Calling the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m.Quorum for the meeting was met. # 2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Offsite contamination issue was added to the agenda. Motion:Moved:Ginger moved to approve the agenda.Seconded: Tony BrownMotion carried. # 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:April 4,2016 Motion:Moved:Tony moved to approve the meeting minutes.Seconded: Ken HallMotion carried. # 4.REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Chair provided a brief update to the Board.Directors all gave updates. # 5.ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE a.Treasurer's Report:Financial report distributed to the Board and update provided byTreasurer Tony Brown.2016-2017 Contribution Agreement should be signed by next week. b.Executive Director Report:The Executive Director provided an administrative update.Financial audit started mid-May,and will be completed by mid-July.Auditors to meet withthe Board in mid-July to approve the audit,which then is submitted to AANDC. Director time use was discussed.Administration is tracking hours for both travel and work for referencethroughout the year and will periodically update the Board. Break from 10:30-10:45 a.m. # 6.REVIEW OF GMOB PRESENTATION FOR PARTIES SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING MAY 18,2016 ## a.OFFSITE CONTAMINATION ISSUE The offsite contamination issue was discussed. Action item:Board and staff to draft a communique stating what GMOB's mandate and responsibilitiesare in relation to offsite questions. Action item:Administration to seek legal advice regarding the Environmental Agreement,GMOB'smandate and the ability to comment on offsite contamination issues. Agenda for meeting with the Parties was reviewed. Action item:GMOB to ask the Project Team for a calendar of Committee events and relevant meetingsGMOB should or may be able to attend. Break for lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. # 7.REVIEW OF GMOB PRESENTATION FOR THE PROJECT TEAM MEETING MAY 18,2016 ## a.Feedback-GMRP Draft 2014/15 Annual Report A discussion took place reviewing the presentation to the Project Team regarding the formatof the 2014/15 Annual Draft Report. Action item:GMOB to request quarterly updates from the Project Team,regarding the present projectscope,updates of the work plans and any changes to be made. Action item:Board to formalize their comments regarding the format of the Annual Report into anofficial letter to the Project Team after the meeting. a.Feedback-GMRP Work Package Project Plan Reports A discussion took place reviewing the presentation to the Project Team regarding theGMRP Work Package Project Plan Reports.Work plan reviews by the Directors will befiled,and deliverables will be tracked. 8.PRESENTATION:LEGAL OVERVIEW-KEN LANDA,COUNSEL,JUSTICE CANADA(3:00 P.M.) Mr.Ken Landa made a formal presentation to the Board addressing the Board/Body/Society issue. Mr.Landa explained that in drafting the Agreement,the Body/Society are one and the same and thatthe Board is responsible for the affairs of the Society.However,the independence of the Board isrecognized by giving the six Parties to the Agreement,who are Members of the Society,power only toappoint the Directors to the Board.The Directors then act in the interest of the Body/Society and not inthe interest of the Parties who appointed them.Use of the word Board can be used publically but for alladministrative tasks the Body Society needs to be used unless this is formally changed. # 9.RESEARCH ## a.Research Preliminary Discussion Paper:Research Models for Arsenic TrioxideManagement Alternatives A discussion took place reviewing the Research discussion paper. ## b.Draft RFP:State of Knowledge

FAQs

Who attended the May 17, 2016 Giant Mine Oversight Board meeting?

Kathy Racher, Ken Hall, David Livingstone, Ginger Stones, Tony Brown, Ben Nind (ED), and Letitia Pokiak (Administrator) were present, and Stephan Gabos sent regrets.

What administrative and financial updates were reported?

The treasurer reported that the 2016–2017 Contribution Agreement should be signed by next week. The executive director noted the financial audit began mid-May and will be completed by mid-July, with auditors meeting the board to approve the audit before submission to AANDC.

How was offsite contamination handled in the meeting discussions?

Offsite contamination was discussed, and action items included drafting a communique clarifying GMOB’s mandate and responsibilities, seeking legal advice on the Environmental Agreement and ability to comment, and reviewing the agenda for the meeting with the Parties.

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