Title
Revised Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Proposed Motion
That the revised Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved, as presented.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the recommendation to approve the revised Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.
Purpose
Parkland County's Agriculture Services Board reviewed the Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and recommended that administration to present revised Terms of Reference to Council that will provide for two public members-at-large that may also be youth members.
Summary
Parkland County's Agriculture and Rural Life Advisory Committee membership include two youth member positions that allow for high school students to participate on the Committee. In the past, recruitment for youth members have been difficult and vacancies remain open annually. At the February 3, 2015 Agriculture Service Board meeting, a review of the Terms of Reference was conducted. The Committee requested that Administration revise the Terms of Reference to include recruitment for "public members-at-large" that may include youth members for one-year terms. The current Terms of Reference allow for youth members to be high school students and is limiting if the student(s) wish to continue on the Committee if desired beyond their high school term.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Parkland County's Strategic Plan provides for good governance. Providing public participation on Council committees helps provide a meaningful way to affect positive change.
Financial Impact:
Cost: As per Public Committee Members Policy C-AD26
Source of Funding: