In the 2013 annual report, SGS Chair Darrell Bob explains what they have been up to and some key goals for the coming year.
Here is what he said:
The purpose of the St’át’imc Government Services (SGS) is to carry out the vision
of the nation in and around the St’át’imc-BC Hydro Agreement. Through this, the
SGS carries out the duties and responsibilities of the Chiefs as a non-political
organization that deals with issues and matters on behalf of the St’át’imc authority.
Currently, the SGS is developing new governing policies and procedures. Position descriptions, organizational charts, and the financial policies are all being revamped. The organization is being stripped down for the greater good of the nation, and all these changes will make for a more efficient process.
These changes are applicable to current standards with labour relations and federal standards. The SGS wants to create a fair and equitable work environment for staff and ensure they carry out all duties to the best of their ability for members.
The SGS is a very new organization. The main annual goal is to properly evaluate the organization and update the operational manuals based on the SGS’s vision, goals and objectives.
The biggest goal reached this year was passing the office and governance policy in the organization. This was a big first step and a major task.
The SGS would like to thank Carden Consulting for helping with the policy development. They have done some great work educating the directors and members collectively. A big thanks to the SCC as well for their support and trust in the Board of Directors (BOD) to carry out the administrative duties for the nation.
The SGS plans to start reaching out and talking to members on what SGS is and how it operates; who has responsibilities within the agreement, and how they are tied to the organization.
It’s important for members to know that the SGS has a very transparent process and is open to communications. If anyone has questions or concerns, please bring them to SGS Chair, Darrell Bob, as he holds an open door policy and will make himself readily available. The biggest goal of SGS is to close the communications gap, and help members gain an understanding of what is being accomplished.