Administration

The heart of this First Nation government, the primary responsibility of the Central Administration is to facilitate the proper over-all administration, management, productivity and accountability of the departments, programs, services and major function areas. It is the center were interdisciplinary collaboration, cohesiveness and teamwork is encouraged and coordinated to ensure the consultative services, assistance, administrative and management support is provided to the Leadership Body and toward the advancement of the Mikisew Cree First Nation.

Central Administration spearheads the formulation and implementation of immediate and long range goals and objectives and the development and administration of operating plans and policies to achieve the targets of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, its Leadership and its people. More importantly, the Central Administration ensures the proper accountability, reporting and delivery of services through the established lines of authority of the local government.

The main functions and services of the Central Administration are described in the following:

Reception Services: The point were all inquiries, whether by person, telephone, fax or mail are received. The Receptionist greets everyone and directs all inquiries to the appropriate department, program or MCFN personnel.

Administrative and Management Support Services: A well managed and productive organization with a positive and healthy work environment was achieved by the Mikisew Cree First Nation with a commitment to ensuring administrative services and modern technology to support the employees in the fulfillment of their mandates. These support services also insure this First Nation government can administer, manage and deliver quality services effectively and efficiently with a minimum of staff.

Membership Support Services: Provides membership support services for the people of the this First Nation. Responsible for maintaining the official Membership List and the safe keeping of personal membership documents and records, the Membership office also has all the forms for new birth registration, wills and estate, for new membership and transferring. The Membership office can administer the wills and estates of members and also provides Wills and Estate information kits.
In addition to membership records, an official record of where all the people of the Mikisew Cree First Nation reside is maintained through this office for communication and distribution purposes.
All information regarding MCFN Membership is administered by this office:

Receptionist/Membership: Violet Whitehead
Telephone: (780) 697-3740

Communication and Reporting: Central Administration is responsible for facilitating and providing timely, reliable and appropriate information and reports to the Leadership Body regarding the affairs, functions, operations and performance of the organization.
Central Administration also insures and administers measures and systems for effective communications and reporting between all levels of the organization.

Planning: An important role of the Central Administration is to facilitate proactive planning between all levels of the organization for achieving the goals and objectives of the Leadership Body and the advancement of the Mikisew Cree First Nation. In addition to this, Central Administration insures the development of medium and long range plans for approval by the Leadership for all departments, programs and services of the Mikisew Cree First Nation.