Title
Public Member Appointments to Boards and Committees
Proposed Motion
That the following public member appointments to Boards and Committees be approved effective January 1, 2024:
Parkland County Library Board
Amanda Bird - 3 Year Term
Sharon Cornelius - 3 Year Term *
Vicki Leder - 2 Year Term *
Cheryl Budzinski - 2 Year Term *
Alternate Land Use Services (ALUS) Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC)
Wayne Pukalo - 4 Year Term *
Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board of Directors
Bryan Rabik - 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 Services reviews boards/committees that have public member terms ending and initiates public recruitment for these vacancies.
Summary
A bi-annual campaign for public committee members was conducted throughout September, October and November 2023, via local newspapers, Parkland County's website and social media.
Parkland County conducted public member interviews on November 17, 2023 for the Parkland County Library Board with the following interview panel: Deputy Mayor Kobasiuk, and Council Members Wiedeman and Kucher-Johnson. The interview panel recommended that Amanda Bird, Sharon Cornelius, Vicki Leder and Cheryl Budzinksi be appointed.
Parkland County's ALUS recommended to reappoint Wayne Pukalo to the Alternate Land Use Services (ALUS) Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) to serve an additional 4-year term.
The Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board recommended that Bryan Rabik serve a 3-year term.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Public representation on Boards and Committees contributes to Parkland County's strategic priorities of complete communities and responsible leadership. Specific Committees also directly align with the priorities of strategic economic diversification and environment and agriculture.
Financial Impact:
Cost: As per Policy C-AD26 - Public Committee Members