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Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 6th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items relate to the ongoing Region Deal and Statia 2026 programme, including the hiring of management consultants, approval of a work visit by the interim manager, extension of consultancy services for programme management, and appointment of a campaign council to support project funding.

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 5th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

The Executove Council approved the request to proceed with seeking the proposal based on the report for the Tourism Master Plan.

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 3, 2024

Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary, Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include candidate selection for the Construction Job Programme, several temporary appointments, budget approvals for roaming animal assessment and the BESTLIFE 2030 agroforestry pilot, and support for the “Mission Possible” project team. Some items were postponed or noted for follow-up.

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius
held on November 26th, 2024
Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman,
Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include implementing the Tsunami Plan, several HR actions (appointments, leave, salary correction, pension), establishment of the Personnel Affairs Objections Committee, funding agreements, land transfer, and approval for participation in the Ally Conference. Some decisions were held for further action or noted as FYI.

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 21, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 19, 2024
Present: Governor Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner  Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include authorisation for official travel, lease agreement updates, permanent appointments, jubilee gratuity, training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, land transfer approvals, and collaboration with St. Kitts in waste management. A few items were postponed or marked for follow-up.

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 12th, 2024
Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include contract extensions, a civil servant dismissal, the establishment of a steering committee for Statia 2026 and the Region Deal, and a work visit to Saba by the Youth Healthcare team. Several proposals were held for further review, including waste management, meat pricing, and construction delays.

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 11th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 8th, 2024

Present: Governor: Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner: Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner: Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

The Executive Council approved financial support for the Heritage Inspector to attend the Museum Association of the Caribbean Conference and granted permission to extend a work trip for ICT purposes to collect hardware from BZK in the Netherlands.

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on November 5, 2024
Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary, Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include the establishment of the steering committee for Statia 2026, job training programmes in Curaçao, recruitment for key civil servant roles (policy, harbour, economy, social worker), infrastructure projects, budget reporting, coral reef and forest restoration funding, and support for multiple regional and international engagements. Some matters were held for further action.