Title
Public Member Appointments to Boards and Committees
Proposed Motion
That the following Public Member Appointments to Boards and Committees be approved effective April 26, 2025:
Alternate Land Use Services (ALUS) Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC)
Laura Phalen - 4 year term
Agricultural Services Board
Susan Schafers - 2 year term *
Ben Jespersen - 2 year term *
Trevor Weiss - 2 year term *
Economic Diversification Committee
Kate Polkovsky - 1 year term *
Mitch Fix - 1 year term *
Shelley Spangler - 1 year term *
Kristine Olsen - 1 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 and committees that have public member terms ending and initiates public recruitment for these vacancies.
Summary
Parkland County campaigned for public committee members February-March 2025 through newspaper advertisement, the County's website, and social media. On March 12, 2025 interviews were conducted with the following interview panel:
Alternate Land Use Services (ALUS) Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC)
- Mayor Gamble
- Council Member Kowalski
- Council Member Birnie
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.
Public Committee Members Policy C-AD26
Alternate Land Use Services (ALUS) Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) Terms of Reference
Agricultural Services Board Terms of Reference
Economic Diversification Committee Terms of Reference
Financial Impact:
Cost: As per policy C-AD26 - Public Committee Members