Council Flashcards
Onaakonigaade
Inaakonigaade
it has been decided
something specific has been decided
Onaakonige
Inaakonige
Onaakonan
Inaakonan
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
Onaakon
Inaakon
someone making a decision about someone
someone making a specific decision about someone
Onaakonigewin
Inaakonigewin
a decision
a specific decision
Awenen gidayaamin
Who is present
Ogimaa
Wezhibii’iged
Zhooniyaawegindang
Dezhindangig
Wenaakonangig
Chair
Writer / Secretary
Treasurer
Ones who are discussing
Ones who are deciding
Gegoon gida-gikendaamin
(Things we should all know) – Guiding Principles
Gakina awiiya gida-manaadendimin omaa.
We should all respect each other here.
Da-wenda-nisidawendagwad gakina awiiya de-gagiigidod endaso jibwaa awiiya gagiigidod ako-niizhing.
Everyone has the right to participate in discussion if they wish, before anyone may speak a second time.
Gakina awiiya da-gikendaan gakina ezhiwebag apane.
Everyone has the right to know what is going on at all times.
Mii eta zezikaa gichi-inendagwadoon daa wenji-wanishkwemigooyang.
Only urgent matters may interrupt a speaker.
Be-bezhigwan inendagwag da-dazhindaagwag.
Only one thing (motion) can be discussed at a time.
Gidezhichigemin
What we do
Maajitaadaa
Dazhindaagwadoon
Let’s begin; Let’s call the meeting to order
Agenda items are discussed
Nawaj da-waawiindamaagoyang.
We need more information.
Inendamowinike
Nimisawendaan ge- . . .
Nimbezhigwendaan..
Making a motion
I want the following – I move that …
I am in agreement; I second the motion.
Inaakonibii’igaade
Awenen bezhigwendang?
(agindaasowin) ogii-bezhigwendaanaawaa.
Awenen bwaa-bezhigwendang?
(agindaasowin) gaawiin ogii-bezhigwendanziinaawaa.
Awenen bwaa-inaakonang?
(nozwin) gaawiin de-inaakonanziin.
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.
Ishkwaa-Inaakonigewinike
Inaakonigaade . . .
Bebaamendang . . .
Izhi-inaakonidi’ing Debendaagozid Nozwin
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
Ishkwaataawinan
Gidaa-ishkwaataamin ako (agindaasowin) dibaaganensan izhiseg.
Stops; Taking a recess
We should stop as (number) minutes pass. We’ll break for __ minutes.
Ozhibii’igaade waa-ge-maawanji’idiyang
Giwii-maawanji’idimin (giizis) (giizhigad agindaasowin) (dibaaganed) (ate).
Recording the next meeting location
We will meet (month) (day number) (time) and (location).
Ishkwaataadaa
Let’s end
Anooj Atenoon
Locations in the community
Mitigo-maawanji’idiwigamig
Oshki-maawanji’idiwigamig
Gichi-ogimaawigamig
log building
community center
council building
