Operations
Welcome Bienvenue Pjila’si
Welcome to the Operations Unit of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat (MMS) site.
Operations is one of the three main units within the MMS. The MMS is the administrative structure that works under the leadership and mandate of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi (MM).
In our Operations pages, we discuss the numerous tasks that the Operations Unit performs to ensure that the MM mission and vision are being fulfilled smoothly, efficiently, and on time.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
In Mi’gmaq, the word MAWLUGUTIGW has several meanings:
- It means “together as one, blending all our energies into one.”
- It also means “agreeing to work together.”
The Operations Unit embraces the Mi’gmaq philosophy of mawlugutigw in everything we do for the advancement of our people and communities.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Some of the main functions of the Operations Unit are:
- Fiscal Management of MMS, including annual budgeting, forecasting, income and expenditures, payroll, and financial analysis for reporting to senior management and MM leadership
- Human Resource Planning, including capacity building among our community members and training of our staff , strategic planning, and training and development
- Implementing and Revising Management and Operating Policies under the guidance of MM leadership and administration
- Annual Performance Reviews of MMS staff under the standard of PREA (Performance Review of Employee Assesment
- Administering the annual Mi’gmaq Writers Award
- Working in collaboration with Other MMS Units as required for assembly coordination, editorial duties, and community outreach
- Daily Oversight of MMS Facilities including building management, reception and equipment
So, pjila’si, welcome, bienvenue to all of out website visitors! We hope you will take away a good understanding of how Operations staff work together, in the spirit of mawlugutigw, to ensure that the operational mandate is sound and effective.