Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingParkland, FL · June 16, 2015
Minutes
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Governance and Priorities Committee
Mayor Rod Shaigec
Council Member AnnLisa Jensen
Council Member Jackie McCuaig
Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk
Council Member Darrell Hollands
Council Member John McNab
Council Member Tracey Melnyk
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present: 7 - Council Member AnnLisa Jensen, Council Member Jackie McCuaig,
Council Member John McNab, Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Member
Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Darrell Hollands and Council Member
Tracey Melnyk
Administration:
Rob McGowan, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Ken Van Buul, General Manager, Community Services
Doug Tymchyshyn, Manager, Legislative & Administrative Services
Carson Mills, Communications Assistant
Helene Sommer, Administrative Assistant, Legislative & Administrative
Services (Recording Secretary)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member John McNab that the June 16, 2015
agenda be adopted with the following amendments:
Deletion: App 15-039, Parkland County Municipal Library Board Annual
Presentation.
Addition: Legislative Matter, Item A.1, Capital Region Boards approval of the
Regional Economic Agency.
The motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MIN 15-020 Adoption of the June 2, 2015 unadopted regular Governance and Priorities
Committee meeting minutes.
Proposed Motion
That the June 2, 2015 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting
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minutes be adopted, as presented.
A motion was made by Council Member John McNab that the June 2, 2015
minutes be adopted as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Legislative Matters
RFD 15-099 Capital Region Board Regional Economic Agency
A motion was made by Council Member Tracey Melynk that information
regarding the establishment of the Capital Region Board Regional Economic
Agency be brought forward to the July 7, 2015 Governance and Priorities
Meeting for Council review. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 15-038 AAMDC Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the AAMDC Contact Newsletter be received for information, as
presented.
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the June 10,
2015 AAMDC Contact Newsletter be accepted for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
App 15-038 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 minutes)
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig asked the gallery if there were any issues
that the public wishes to bring to the attention of Parkland County. No one
came forward.
App 15-040 APPOINTMENT - 9:30 a.m. (15 minutes)
Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board Annual Presentation
(Jeff Nixon, Arlaine Monaghan, Brandi Wurtz)
Proposed Motion
That the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board Annual Presentation be
received for information.
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Horizon
Stage Advisory Board Annual Presentation be accepted for information, as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
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Corporate Services Matters
There were no Corporate Services matters presented at this meeting.
Infrastructure Services Matters
There were no Infrastructure Services matters presented at this meeting.
Community Services Matters
There were no Community Services matters presented at this meeting.
Development Services Matters
There were no Development Services matters presented at this meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 15-039 Committee Reports
Proposed Motion
That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented.
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Committee
Reports be accepted for information, as follows:
1) Mayor Rod Shaigec attended the International Intelligent Community
Conference.
2) Council Member AnnLisa Jensen attended the Kids Sport Golf Tournament,
River Day, Heritage Agricultural Society Meeting, Relay for Life Event, Parkland
County Service Awards Banquet, and the Capital Region Board Meeting.
3) Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk attended the Parkland County Service
Awards Banquet, and a Celebration of Life in Fort Saskatchewan.
4) Council Member Tracey Melynk attended the Evergreen Foundation Meeting
and the Alberta Seniors Housing Authority Meeting.
5) Council Member Jackie McCuaig attended the Alberta Seniors Housing
Authority Meeting, Evergreen Foundation Meeting and the Parkland County
Service Awards Banquet.
IN-CAMERA SESSION
There were no In-Camera items presented at this meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
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CLOSE OF MEETING
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig closed the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
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Committee Chair
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Recording Secretary
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Agenda
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Meeting Agenda
Governance and Priorities Committee
Mayor Rod Shaigec
Council Member AnnLisa Jensen
Council Member Jackie McCuaig
Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk
Council Member Darrell Hollands
Council Member John McNab
Council Member Tracey Melnyk
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Vision and Mission
Our VISION:
The land is the tie that binds us. As innovative and responsible land stewards, we are
progressive enablers of economic prosperity. We respect the distinctiveness of rural
and rurban populations. We are, at our core, a reflection of strong rural values.
And our MISSION:
Parkland County will be the rural community of choice for its progressive and strategic
governance efforts to create one of the most competitive business environments in
Alberta, and enhance the lives of our residents in pursuit of quality of life.
1. CALL TO ORDER (Jackie McCuaig)
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Jackie McCuaig)
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (Jackie McCuaig)
3.1 MIN 15-020 Adoption of the June 2, 2015 unadopted regular Governance and Priorities
Committee meeting minutes.
Proposed Motion
That the June 2, 2015 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes
be adopted, as presented.
Attachments: Unadopted June 2, 2015 GPC Minutes
4. SCHEDULED MATTERS
4.1 App 15-038 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 minutes)
Sponsors: McGowan
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4.2 App 15-040 APPOINTMENT - 9:30 a.m. (15 minutes)
Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board Annual Presentation
(Jeff Nixon, Arlaine Monaghan, Brandi Wurtz)
Proposed Motion
That the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board Annual Presentation be
received for information.
Sponsors: Van Buul
Attachments: 2015 Theatre Advisory Board presentation
4.3 App 15-039 APPOINTMENT - 9:45 a.m. (15 minutes)
Parkland County Municipal Library Board Annual Update
(Lisa M. Smith, Cheryl Budzinski, Kathy Gardiner)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the annual update as
information.
Sponsors: Van Buul
Attachments: 2014 Final Financial Statements
Public Libraries Funding Jan 2015 (1)
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Legislative Matters
B. Corporate Services Matters
C. Infrastructure Services Matters
D. Community Services Matters
E. Development Services Matters
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 COM 15-038 AAMDC Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the AAMDC Contact Newsletter be received for information, as
presented.
Sponsors: McGowan
Attachments: AAMDC Contact Newsletter Website - June 10, 2015
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7.2 COM 15-039 Committee Reports
Proposed Motion
That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: McGowan
8. IN-CAMERA SESSION
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION
10. NEXT MEETING
The next Governance & Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2015 at
9:00 a.m.
11. CLOSE OF MEETING
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