List of Decisions

Period

Published on 2024-12-03
|
Keywords construction job programme, temporary appointments, UVR report, mission possible project, roaming animals assessment, BESTLIFE 2030, director appointment, integrity advisor

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-26
|
Keywords tsunami plan, data monitoring officer, unpaid leave, pension dismissal, temporary appointment, objections committee, library board intervention, long lease land transfer, ally conference, salary correction

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-21
|
Keywords honourable discharge civil servant

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

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-19
|
Keywords disaster management conference, lease agreement update, permanent appointment, AFISO appointments, jubilee gratification, EFT training, land transfer, waste management request, working visit

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-12
|
Keywords contract extension, civil servant dismissal, permanent appointment, Statia 2026 steering committee, JGZ work visit Saba, lease termination, waste management, meat pricing, construction delay

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-11
|
Keywords passport regulations, consultation letter, BZK submission

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

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-08
|
Keywords Museum Association conference, heritage inspector travel, ICT trip extension, hardware collection, BZK

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-11-05
|
Keywords Statia 2026, job training programmes, policy employee recruitment, harbour employee, economy inspector, social worker, budget reporting, land restoration, coral reef restoration, Region Deal work visit, AFISO candidate

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.

Download Document

Published on 2024-10-29
|
Keywords crisis communication, early warning system, finance manager appointment, PR and protocol, AFISO candidates, pension benefit, special leave, family financial independence campaign, Statia Development Foundation, harbour camera

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 29th , 2024 Present: Governor : Ms. M.A.U. Francis, Commissioner : Mr. R. Merkman, Commissioner : Ms. R.Leerdam, Island Secretary: Mrs. M.A. Dijkshoorn

Items include funding crisis communication and early warning workshops, various civil servant appointments and allowances, tourism sector investments, finance management changes, and the launch of initiatives like rebranding Statia Tourism and the “Making Your Family Financially Independent” campaign. Several tax reports, policy reviews, and grant requests were also reviewed.

Download Document

Published on 2024-10-22
|
Keywords poverty policy, Statia Doet 2025, student housing allowance, temporary appointments, training approvals, ProDemos programme, integrity summit, social housing renovation, Regio Deal funding, cliff stabilisation, construction permit, procurement support

The meeting of the Executive Council of Public Entity Sint Eustatius held on October 22, 2024

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

 

Items include student housing allowances, the 2023 poverty policy, cooperation for Statia Doet 2025, temporary appointments, training approvals, the ProDemos citizenship programme, integrity summit participation, and financing for social housing renovation and the Regio Deal medical centre. Multiple decisions related to staffing, procurement, and construction permits were also approved.

Download Document