List of Decisions

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Published on 2025-01-14
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Keywords building permits, housing allowance, NEPP project leader, communication officer, senior advisor, budget amendment, seaport development, national anthem support, EBHAM policy, monuments foundation, Kerkweg findings

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on January 14th, 2025

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

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Published on 2024-12-31
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Keywords vacation carry-over, roaming animals, X-ray machine, hurricane shutters, terminal upgrades, tourism subsidy, temporary staff, carnival reimbursement, ABC to the Law

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 31, 2024  “ Op Stuk”

Present: Governor, Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner, Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner , Ms. R.Leerdam, Act. Island Secretary, Mrs. M.L.G. Schroen

 

Key decisions include the carry-over of unused 2023 vacation days, funding for roaming animal removal in 2025, airport upgrades (including an X-ray machine and hurricane shutters), support for temporary staff at the Tourism Development Foundation, payment of outstanding Carnival expenses, and the commissioning of the ABC to the Law video series.

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Published on 2024-12-24
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Keywords Employee gratification, airport security, harbour renovation, botanical garden project, Statia 2026, Duo Brandits, Region Deal, project writer

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 24, 2024 “OP STUK”

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

 

Items include employee gratifications, temporary coverage for the Airport Security Unit, technical support for harbour renovations, hiring a project writer for the Botanical Garden restoration, and commissioning Duo Brandits for Statia 2026 planning and promotion.

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Published on 2024-12-20
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Keywords funding request, Statia 2026, project writer, Region Deal, cultural engagement, open-air exhibitions, Senior Culture Coach, international programme

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 20th, 2024

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

 

Items include a funding request to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, the hiring of a project writer for Statia 2026 initiatives focused on cultural and political engagement and exhibitions, and approval for a Senior Culture Coach to join an international development programme.

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Published on 2024-12-18
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Keywords public holidays 2025, bridge days, pension benefit, data monitoring officer, temporary appointment, objections committee, personnel affairs

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 18th, 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 official public holidays and bridge days for 2025, the granting of a pension-like benefit, the temporary appointment of a Data Monitoring Officer, and the appointment of the Chairperson for the Personnel Affairs Objections Committee.

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Published on 2024-12-17
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Keywords employment appointments, construction permits, residency permit, Centric contract, climate plan, sheltered workshop, hangar request, nature permit, lease transfer

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 17, 2024

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

 

Items include new employment appointments, housing and construction permits, reimbursement and contract matters, continuation of the sheltered workshop project, participation in an international conference, and the start of Statia Career Launch. Several matters were postponed or marked for further action.

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Published on 2024-12-11
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Keywords special allowance, Social Domain 2025, VWS, OCW

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 11th , 2024. Op Stuk

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

 

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Published on 2024-12-10
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Keywords temporary appointments, service travel, pension dismissal, ICT team expansion, jubilee gratification, organizational transfer, vector controller qualification, BZK report approval, address integrity breach, public safety regulation

Meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on December 10th, 2024

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

 

Items include various appointments (Unit Manager Security, Harbour Employee, Assistant Pedagogue), service travel, pension-based dismissal, ICT team expansion, gratifications, organizational changes, and a request to lift qualifications for Vector Controllers. Several decisions were marked for follow-up or postponed.

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Published on 2024-12-06
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Keywords Statia 2026, Region Deal, management consultants, interim manager, consultancy extension, campaign council, programme funding

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.

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Published on 2024-12-05
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Keywords tourism master plan, proposal request, tourism development

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.

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