2014 Annual General Meeting of the Mattagami Trust

1. Mattagami First Nation
Community Development Trust
By Jennifer Constant – Chairperson
August 8th, 2014
Mattagami Complex
By

2. Overview
 Trust Information
 Goal
 2013 Project Review
 Trust Purpose
 Meetings of the Trustees
 Trustee Complement
 2013 Highlights

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 2013 Project Review
• Educational Bursary
• Mattagami First Nation
Annual Powwow

6. 54.03%
14.02%
8.91%
14.26%
8.78%
Community Development Health
Education Economic Development
Cultural
ProjectFunding BreakdownSince 2009

7. 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

8. 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

9. Trustee Complement
The 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

10. 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…

11. 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 Highlights
Elections – 3 New Trustees as
mentioned in previous section
Goodbyes – 2 Trustees left the Trust
Laurie Miller 6 yr Non-Resident position
Bruce McKay 2 months Community Resident Trustee
Cathy Naveau completed appointed term & elected

12. Trustee Accreditation
• 5 of the 7 Trustees are now fully
accredited Trustees
• Congratulations goes out to:
Dorothy, Cathy, Tracy, Greg & Darlene
Trust Survey Launch
The 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 Accomplishment
Over 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.

13. Chi-meegetch!
Thank you!