Tlicho Community Services Agency

The meeting included discussions on occupational health and safety, conflict of interest declarations, and a review of action items from previous meetings. Reports were presented by the Chief Executive Officer, covering the Chairperson's events, TCSA restructuring, education act modernization, and service agreements. The Quality Assurance Committee reviewed incident reports, privacy management, and the quality score card, and approved the Home Boarding Policy. Further discussions covered recruitment challenges, COVID-19 pandemic planning, the regional immunization program, home and continuing care review, mental health and wellness, and medical social work. The Education Accountability Framework 2021-22 was approved. The TCSA 2020-21 Audited Financial Statements were reviewed, along with finance and corporate services quality improvement initiatives and employee housing.

The meeting included discussions on occupational health and safety, conflict of interest declarations, and updates from previous meetings. The Chairperson's report highlighted events attended since the September 2022 meeting, including Education Leaders meetings and NTHSSA Leadership Council meetings. The Chief Executive Officer's report covered Education Act Modernization, JK-12 Curriculum Renewal, CJBS Rebuild, and Mental Health & Addictions updates. There was also a guest presentation on the Healing Path Strategy, a Health and Social Services report, an Education Report, and a Finance and Corporate Services Report, covering various initiatives and program updates.

The meeting included discussions on various topics such as the Chairperson's report, which covered education meetings, transportation reviews, Jordan's Principle, healthcare reform, and high school graduations. The Quality Assurance and Risk Manager's Report included updates on accreditation, the RL6 system, and the adoption of the Territorial Ethics Framework. The CEO's report reviewed strategic direction progress, audited financial statements, infrastructural needs, and the TCSA Board Governance Manual. The Education Report covered staffing updates, quality improvement planning, language and culture programs, Northern Distance Learning, and student achievement data. Policies such as the Senior Secondary Program Policy and the Healthy Foods for Learning policy were also discussed and reviewed. The Health and Social Services Report focused on accreditation, recruitment, and the implementation of new procedures. The meeting also included a review of the audited financial statement and the 2019-20 Operating Budget for Education.

The meeting included an overview of the written 2019-20 Annual Report to the Government of the Northwest Territories. The 2019-20 audited financial statements for the Health and Social Services programs were presented, highlighting an operating deficit and cost drivers such as overtime and ambulance services. The 2019-20 audited financial statements for the Education program were also presented, with discussion focusing on active after school funding, sports activities, and Jordan's Principle funding, including expenses for speech language therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health and wellness services.

The annual report for 2021-2022 highlights the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency's (TCSA) commitment to strengthening programs through an integrated services model supporting education, health, and wellness in the Tłı̨chǫ region. Key priorities include developing healthy Tłı̨chǫ individuals and families, improving service quality for vulnerable populations, and enhancing organizational sustainability. The report also emphasizes the importance of Tłı̨chǫ language, culture, and way of life in all agency activities, aligning with the vision of being "Strong like Two People".