Title
Public Committee Member Appointments
Proposed Motion
That public committee members be appointed, as presented for terms effective January 1, 2014.
Body
Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee
Cheryl Ball (Division 3)* - Three-year Term
David Banks (Division 6)* - Three-year Term
Glen Schafers (Youth Member)* - One-year Term (Sept/13-June/14)
Art Advisory Committee
John Maywood* - Two-year Term
Jo Szady - Two-year Term
Natasha Matthews (Youth Member)* - One-year Term
Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee
Ed Toupin, Acheson Business Association* - Three-year Term
Cathy Dool, Acheson Business Association (Alternate)* - Three-year Term
Dean Whitford* - Three-year Term
Environmental Advisory Committee
Tom Fath, Commercial/Industrial or Residential Developer* - Two-year Term
Jeremy Richards, Earth Sciences or Hydrogeology Organization* - Two-year Term
Philipp Roeder, General Public Member* - Two year Term
Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board
Arlaine Monaghan* - Three-year Term
Municipal Library Board
Cheryl Budzinski* - Two-year Term
Sharon McGuire* - Two-year Term
Lisa Smith - Two-year Term
Municipal Planning Commission
Ruth Yannor* - Three-year Term
Allan Gamble - Three-year Term
Garry MacDougall - Three-year Term
Larry Niblock - Three-year Term
River Valley Alliance
Valerie Turner* - Three-year Term
Lisa Smith - Three-year Term
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Mark Gunderson* - Three-year Term
Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board of Directors
Sharon Cornelius* - Three-year Term
*=Incumbent
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the appointment of public members to the respective committees, as presented.
Summary
The annual campaign for public committee members was conducted throughout September, October, and November, 2013 in the local newspapers and Parkland County's website. Interviews were conducted for the Art Advisory Committee, Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee, Environmental Advisory Committee, Municipal Library Board, Municipal Planning Commission, River Valley Alliance, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board on November 27 and 29, and December 2, 2013. Incumbents for Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee, Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee's Acheson Business Association representatives, Environmental Advisory Committee's Commercial/Indusrial or Residential Developer and Earth Sciences or Hydrogeology Organizational representatives, and Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board of Directors were the only applicants, and there were no interviews conducted with those incumbents.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
The Selection Committees were determined as per Public Committee Members Policy C-AD26.
Financial Impact:
Cost: As per Policy C-AD26.
Other:
Selection Committee Members:
Art Advisory Committee
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members Phyllis Kobasiuk and AnnLisa Jensen
Environmental Advisory Committee
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members AnnLisa Jensen and John McNab
Municipal Library Board
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members Phyllis Kobasiuk and Tracey Melnyk
Municipal Planning Commission
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members AnnLisa Jensen, Phyllis Kobasiuk, and John McNab
River Valley Alliance
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members AnnLisa Jensen and Jackie McCuaig
Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members Jackie McCuaig and Tracey Melnyk
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Members Darrell Hollands, Jackie McCuaig, and Tracey Melnyk