Council

Question 1

Onaakonigaade
Inaakonigaade

Answer 1

it has been decided
something specific has been decided

Question 2

Onaakonige
Inaakonige
Onaakonan
Inaakonan

Answer 2

the act of someone making a decision
the act of someone making a specific decision
someone making a decision about something
someone making a specific decision about something

Question 3

Onaakon
Inaakon

Answer 3

someone making a decision about someone
someone making a specific decision about someone

Question 4

Onaakonigewin
Inaakonigewin

Answer 4

a decision
a specific decision

Question 5

Awenen gidayaamin

Answer 5

Who is present

Question 6

Ogimaa
Wezhibii’iged
Zhooniyaawegindang
Dezhindangig
Wenaakonangig

Answer 6

Chair
Writer / Secretary
Treasurer
Ones who are discussing
Ones who are deciding

Question 7

Gegoon gida-gikendaamin

Answer 7

(Things we should all know) – Guiding Principles

Question 8

Gakina awiiya gida-manaadendimin omaa.

Answer 8

We should all respect each other here.

Question 9

Da-wenda-nisidawendagwad gakina awiiya de-gagiigidod endaso jibwaa awiiya gagiigidod ako-niizhing.

Answer 9

Everyone has the right to participate in discussion if they wish, before anyone may speak a second time.

Question 10

Gakina awiiya da-gikendaan gakina ezhiwebag apane.

Answer 10

Everyone has the right to know what is going on at all times.

Question 11

Mii eta zezikaa gichi-inendagwadoon daa wenji-wanishkwemigooyang.

Answer 11

Only urgent matters may interrupt a speaker.

Question 12

Be-bezhigwan inendagwag da-dazhindaagwag.

Answer 12

Only one thing (motion) can be discussed at a time.

Question 13

Gidezhichigemin

Answer 13

What we do

Question 14

Maajitaadaa
Dazhindaagwadoon

Answer 14

Let’s begin; Let’s call the meeting to order
Agenda items are discussed

Question 15

Nawaj da-waawiindamaagoyang.

Answer 15

We need more information.

Question 16

Inendamowinike
Nimisawendaan ge- . . .
Nimbezhigwendaan..

Answer 16

Making a motion
I want the following – I move that …
I am in agreement; I second the motion.

Question 17

Inaakonibii’igaade
Awenen bezhigwendang?
(agindaasowin) ogii-bezhigwendaanaawaa.
Awenen bwaa-bezhigwendang?
(agindaasowin) gaawiin ogii-bezhigwendanziinaawaa.
Awenen bwaa-inaakonang?
(nozwin) gaawiin de-inaakonanziin.

Answer 17

Recording a specific decision; Voting
Who is in favor?
(number) who agree.
Who is not in
(number) who do not agree.
Who abstains?
(name or names) do not decide this.

Question 18

Ishkwaa-Inaakonigewinike
Inaakonigaade . . .
Bebaamendang . . .
Izhi-inaakonidi’ing Debendaagozid Nozwin

Answer 18

Making a final specific decision; Making a resolution
It (insert your resolution language) has been decided.
To Whom It May Concern . . .
policy council member name

Question 19

Ishkwaataawinan
Gidaa-ishkwaataamin ako (agindaasowin) dibaaganensan izhiseg.

Answer 19

Stops; Taking a recess
We should stop as (number) minutes pass. We’ll break for __ minutes.

Question 20

Ozhibii’igaade waa-ge-maawanji’idiyang
Giwii-maawanji’idimin (giizis) (giizhigad agindaasowin) (dibaaganed) (ate).

Answer 20

Recording the next meeting location
We will meet (month) (day number) (time) and (location).

Question 21

Ishkwaataadaa

Answer 21

Let’s end

Question 22

Anooj Atenoon

Answer 22

Locations in the community

Question 23

Mitigo-maawanji’idiwigamig
Oshki-maawanji’idiwigamig
Gichi-ogimaawigamig

Answer 23

log building
community center
council building