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, 2025:
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Lillian Helton* (3-Year Term)
- Barb Bundt* (3-Year Term)
- Tyler Grenier* (3-Year Term)
- Alana Tollenaar* (3-Year Term)
- Mitch Fix (3-Year Term)
River Valley Alliance - Community Engagement Committee
- Shelley Spangler* (2-Year Term)
- Jaimy Miller (2-Year Term)
Parkland County Library Board
- Barb Shackel-Hardman (2-Year Term)
Tri-Municipal Leisure Facility Board of Directors
- Rob Hagg* (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 August-October, 2024 through newspaper advertisement, the County's website, and social media. On November 22, 2024 interviews were conducted with the following interview panel:
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Mayor Gamble and Deputy Mayor Kowalski
River Valley Alliance - Community Engagement Committee
- Mayor Gamble and Council Member Kucher-Johnson
Parkland County Library Board
- Mayor Gamble and Council Member Kucher-Johnson
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