Title
Public Committee Member Appointments
Proposed Motion
That public committee members be appointed, as presented for terms effective January 1, 2015.
Body
Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee
Shirley Wild (Division 2)* - Three-year Term
Rod Schutz (Division 4)* - Three-year Term
Art Advisory Committee
Brenda Reeve - Two-year Term
Natasha Matthews (Youth Member)* - One-year Term
Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee
Cheryl McNeil, TransAlta Representative* - Three-year Term
Environmental Advisory Committee
John Buchko (Construction Industry) - Two-year Term
Ruth Yanor* (Environmental Organization) - Two-year Term
Richard Underwood (Lake User) - Two-year Term
Jessica Karpo* (Youth Member) - Two-year Term
Gravel Advisory Committee
John Buchko - Three-year Term
Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board
Donna Bradley-Bobey* - Three-year Term
Municipal Library Board
Sonia Poulin* - Two-year Term
Lorraine Stewart* - Two-year Term
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Jane Smith - Three-year Term
Pat Brennan* (Alternate Board Member)
Richard Underwood (Alternate Board Member)
*=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, 2014 in the local newspapers and Parkland County's website. Interviews were conducted for the Agricultural and Rural Life Advisory Committee, Art Advisory Committee, Environmental Advisory Committee, Gravel Advisory Committee, Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board on November 12 and 14, 2014. The Economic Development and Tourism TransAlta representative was nominated by TransAlta Corporation. The Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board nomination, Yvan Boutin (public member), was appointed at the December 9, 2014 regular Council meeting.
Recruitment fo...
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