Title
Public Member Appointments to Boards and Committees
Proposed Motion
That the following public member appointments to Boards and Committees be approved effective April 25, 2024:
Community Sustainability Committee
- Kaeleigh Boiko - 3-Year Term
Agricultural Service Board
- George Greenough - 2-Year Term *
Economic Diversification Committee
- Kristine Olson - 1-Year Term
- Cam Milliken - 3-Year Term
- Kate Polkovsky - 1-Year Term *
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Ben Jespersen - 3-Year Term
- Wendy Ekert - 3-Year Term
* incumbent
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
Parkland County has boards and committees that allow for public members to be appointed for specific terms. Each year, Legislative and Legal Services reviews boards/committees that have public member terms ending and initiates public recruitment for these vacancies.
Summary
Parkland County campaigned for public committee members January - March, 2024 through newspaper advertisement, the County's website, and social media. On March 22, 2024 interviews were conducted with the following interview panel:
Community Sustainability Committee
- Deputy Mayor Birnie and Councillor Kobasiuk
Agricultural Service Board
- Deputy Mayor Birnie and Councillor Kobasiuk
Economic Diversification Committee
- Deputy Mayor Birnie and Councillor Kowalski.
On March 26, 2024 interviews were conducted for the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board by the following interview panel:
- Deputy Mayor Birnie, Councillor Kowalski and Councillor Wiedeman
On March 28, 2024 interview was conducted for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board by the following interview panel:
- Councillor Kowalski and Councillor Wiedeman
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Responsible Leadership: maintain the public's trust through transparent and fair decision-making, superior service delivery, and effective engagement.
Financial Impact:
Cost: As per policy C-AD26 - Public Committee Members