Mattagami First Nation Community Development TrustBy Jennifer Constant – Chairperson

August 8th, 2014

Mattagami Complex

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Overview

Trust Information

Goal

2013 Project Review

Trust Purpose

Meetings of the Trustees

Trustee Complement

2013 Highlights

Trust Information

• The Mattagami First Nation Community Development Trust is set up for the long term benefit of the members of Mattagami First Nation.

• The Trust was established and operates under the Trust Agreement that was ratified by Mattagami First Nation members in April 2004.

• One of the roles of the Trust is to determine where to invest the annual interest earned each year.

Goal

To focus & utilize project funding to areas that would have the biggest impact on as many members possible with the limited funds available.

To receive accreditation for each member of the Trust.

2013 Project Review

• Educational Bursary

• Mattagami First Nation Annual Powwow

54.03%

14.02%

8.91%

14.26%

8.78%

Community Development HealthEducation Economic DevelopmentCultural

Project Funding Breakdown Since 2009

Purpose

Excerpt from Trust Agreement

The Trustees shall administer the Trust in accordance with the terms set out in the Mattagami First Nation Community Development Trust Agreement to enhance among other things, the growth

and capacity of the First Nation in respect of community development, health, education, economic development and cultural development of the First Nation and its members

Trustees• January 11th, 2013

• February 8th, 2013

• May 10th, 2013

• June 6th, 2013

• August 23rd, 2013

• November 19th, 2013

AGM• August 23rd, 2013

Chief & Council• February 8th, 2013 (We did not meet in previous

calendar year due to weather.)

• November 1st, 2013

QUICK FACT

• Annually the Trust is required to meet a minimum of 4 times per year to carry out Business of the Trust as per the Trust Agreement.

• An AGM is required each year to update members on the Activities of the Trust to the beneficiaries.

• We also meet with the Chief & Council annually to report on activities of the Trust - this ensures that we maintain a good working relationship with the leadership.

Meetings of the Trustees

Trustee ComplementThe Mattagami Trust is made up of seven (7) trustees.

Term Duration for each Trustee is staggered in accordance with terms of the Trust Document.

• Dorothy Naveau Community Resident Trustee - 2009 (6 Year Term)

• Cathy Naveau Community Resident Trustee - 2013 (6 Year Term)

• Tracy Harnack Community Resident Trustee – 2013 (6 Year Term)

• Greg Luke Community Non-Resident Trustee - 2013 (6 Year Term)

• Darlene Lafontaine Independent – Re-Appointed 2011 (3 Year Term)

• James Naveau Council Appointed – Term Renews Election Year

& Jennifer Constant

Trust Elections took place on May 25th, 2013 to fill:

• Two (2) Community Resident Trustee positions, & • One (1) Community Non-Resident Trustee position

Community Resident Trustees

Cathy Naveau & Tracy Harnack were elected in through acclamation

Community Non-Resident Trustee

Greg Luke was elected & voted into the position

Trustee Complement con’t…

New Financial Manager

In accordance with the Trust Agreement - the Trustees along with Kelly Rodgers of Rodgers Investment Consulting went through a Trust Manager Interview selection process.

Steven Smith, BA, FCSI, CFA

Vice President of Beutel Goodman Private Client Group

Trust Workshop

Mattagami FN Trust hosted a 2-day

Trust & Investment Workshop on November 20 & 21 at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre.

The workshop was designed to educate and engage participants in discussion on the fundamentals of First Nations Settlements and IBA Trusts and Investment Management.

2013 HighlightsElections – 3 New Trustees as mentioned in previous section

Goodbyes – 2 Trustees left the Trust

Laurie Miller 6 yr Non-Resident positionBruce McKay 2 months Community Resident TrusteeCathy Naveau completed appointed term & elected

Trustee Accreditation• 5 of the 7 Trustees are now fully

accredited Trustees

• Congratulations goes out to:

Dorothy, Cathy, Tracy, Greg & Darlene

Trust Survey LaunchThe purpose is to gather feedback from members on the focus of Trust operations specific to the 5 areas identified in the Purpose section.

We hope you will participate and give your thoughts, recommendations & Suggestions to help guide the Trustees.

Highlights con’t…

Survey Monkey link will be posted to the Mattagami FB Page today!

10 Year Anniversary AccomplishmentOver the past 10 years we have been able to not only maintain the Trust Principal Balance of $4M but grow it by a $1M all while distributing close to $1M to projects & initiatives.

Chi-meegetch!

Thank you!