COMPANY PROFILE

A.D. Morrison & Associates Ltd. operates two divisions, the First Nation Consulting Division and the First Nation Software Division.

The First Nation Consulting Division handles business and development plans, feasibility studies, needs assessments, financial management and co-management assignments, organizational analysis and design, strategic planning, training seminars for Chief, Council and Staff, as well as project management.

The First Nation Software Division develops custom software applications to meet the unique needs of First Nations.  Our products include a very popular case management system for the Province of Ontario; an Accounting System with a Payroll Module; a Membership Database that interfaces with the Indian Registry Service in Ottawa; a Power Authority Management and Invoicing System for communities that manage their own hydro plants; a Band Housing Loans and Rentals System; a Homemaker/Homecare Manager's Assistant; and a Program/Project Budgeting System.

COMPANY OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Software Division is to develop a complete set of software, hardware and training solutions for First Nations.  This objective will be accomplished by developing quality software products at competitive prices.  Every component of the system will be designed to operate as a stand-alone product that can be integrated into a complete Band Management System.  The system can be gradually expanded by adding the modules required to meet changing community needs.

The Band Management System includes the following components:

  1. GWA-OW Calculator (Social Services Case Management System)
  2. First Nation Accounting Software
  3. FoxPay Payroll Software
  4. Power Authority Software
  5. Water & Sewer Billing Software
  6. Fuel Management Software
  7. Membership Database Software
  8. Housing Rentals Management Software
  9. Housing Loans Management Software

MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP
Alan D. Morrison, B.A., M.B.A., C.A.F.M. - President and Owner

Alan has been working with First Nations since 1974 and he handles most of the First Nation management consulting.  Other responsibilities include overall management, marketing and strategic planning for the company.  His credentials include a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Western Ontario.  Alan also has the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager designation from the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada.
Mark W. Korn - Programmer/Analyst, Technical Support

Mark graduated from Fanshawe College with a diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis.  He has over 20 years of cumulative programming experience in several languages including: dBase, FoxPro 2.0/2.6, Clarion for DOS and Windows, Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic, and others.  He is the current maintainer of all software applications that were developed in-house and is the senior customer/technical support contact for the entire product line.  In addition, Mark handles most of the hardware assembly, installations, service and troubleshooting, and networking under all current Windows based operating systems.
Jennifer Manley, B.A. - Office Manager, Social Services Administrator, Technical Support

Jennifer handles all administrative and accounting matters for the company.  She also has extensive experience with the government's Ontario Works program and provides telephone technical support for the GWA-OW Calculator For Windows software. 
Judy Knelsen - Customer & Technical Support Assistant

Judy provides telephone and online technical support for our hardware and the GWA-OW Calculator For Windows software.  She possesses a Network Engineer diploma.
Shaun Pow, H.B.A. - Programmer

Shaun is a skilled programmer in a variety languages including Visual Basic, FoxPro, Visual FoxPro and others.  He also has extensive experience with accounting and payroll systems.  Along with his programming credentials, Shaun holds an Honours Degree in Business Administration from Laurier University.
Associates

Professional associates are used on a contract or per project basis as required.  All are selected on the basis of their professional credentials, experience and personal suitability for the assignment.