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CAMA E-Brief
| Call for Nominations for the 2019-2020 CAMA Board of Directors - New Brunswick and Nova Scotia & PEI |
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In accordance with the requirements of the CAMA by-laws, two positions have opened up for the CAMA Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 year:
- The position for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island currently being filled by Louis Coutinho.
- The New Brunswick position currently being filled by President Marc Landry.
The Nominating Committee invites all Regular CAMA members to express their interest in letting their name stand for the election of the above noted positions by completing the nomination form (including the names and signatures of two nominators who are Regular members of the Association), accompanied by a photo, and a one-page bio (with a maximum of 500 words) including a paragraph on why you are interested in this Board position. Photos and bios will be posted to the CAMA website. Please note that only Regular Members resident in each region are eligible for election in that region.
Nominations should be sent to Ms. Jennifer Goodine, CAMA Executive Director (and Returning Officer), via e-mail ([email protected]) by 4:30 p.m. PST on Friday, March 8th, 2019.
Further information regarding the procedures for voting will be distributed electronically to all CAMA members eligible to vote, prior to the commencement of the voting period. Please also note that only CAMA members in good standing with membership fees paid for the current fiscal year (April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020) will be eligible to vote.
Janice Baker
CAMA Past President/
Chair of Nominating Committee
Election of the CAMA Board of Directors – E-Voting Process
The election of the CAMA Board of Directors is governed by an e-voting process. Should a member wish to stand for election for an available position on the Board they must complete a nomination form.
The CAMA Board of Directors shall be comprised of eleven (11) Regular Members who are elected by the membership. The Immediate Past-President shall serve on the Board of Directors and shall have voting privileges. The eleven (11) elected Members of the Board of Directors shall be regionally represented as follows:
| British Columbia |
1 Member |
| Alberta |
1 Member |
| Manitoba and Saskatchewan |
1 Member |
| Ontario |
1 Member |
| Québec |
1 Member |
| New Brunswick (Position available) |
1 Member |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Position available) |
1 Member |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
1 Member |
| Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut |
1 Member |
| Members at Large |
2 Members |
Elections are only held for positions on the Board when there is a vacancy.
Only Regular Members resident in each region are eligible for election in that region. The Nominating Committee shall appoint the Executive consisting of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Treasurer from among the members of the Board of Directors.
Elected members of the Board of Directors shall serve for a four (4) year term except where the member is to serve as the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Treasurer or Immediate Past President. After an absence from the Board of Directors for a period of two consecutive years, members who have previously served shall again be eligible for office. The term of office of directors shall commence immediately following the CAMA Annual General Meeting being held this year in Québec City on May 28th, 2019, at which time they are elected, and shall conclude upon the election of their successors.
Appel de candidatures au conseil d’administration de l’ACAM 2019-2020
Conformément aux exigences des règlements de l’ACAM, deux postes du conseil d’administration de l’ACAM deviennent vacants pour 2019-2020 :
- Le poste de représentant de Nouvelle- Écosse et de l’île-de-Prince- Édouardactuellement occupé par Louis Coutinho.
- Le poste de Ontario actuellement occupé par la président Marc Landry.
Le Comité des candidatures invite tous les membres titulaires de l’ACAM intéressés à présenter leur candidature à l’élection aux postes indiqués ci-dessus à remplir le formulaire de mise en candidature, à y joindre une photo, des notes biographiques tenant sur une page(maximum de 500 mots) comprenant un paragraphe sur la raison pour laquelle vous êtes intéressé par cette position de l’association, et les noms et signatures de deux membres titulaires de l’association qui présentent la candidature. Les photos et notes biographiques seront affichées sur le site web de l’ACAM. À noter que seuls les membres titulaires résidant dans une région donnée sont éligibles pour la représenter.
Les candidatures doivent parvenir à Mme Jennifer Goodine, directrice générale de l’ACAM (et directrice du scrutin), par courriel ([email protected]) avant 16 h 30 TVP le vendredi, 8 mars 2019.
Tous les membres votants admissibles de l’ACAM recevront un complément d’information sur la procédure du vote par voie électronique avant le début de la période de scrutin. Il faut préciser que seuls les membres en règle de l’ACAM pourront voter, c’est-à-dire ceux dont la cotisation pour l’exercice en cours (1er avril 2019 au 31 mars 2020) aura été payée.
Janice Baker
Présidente sortant de l’ACAM /
Présidente du Comité des candidatures
Élection du conseil d’administration de l’ACAM – Vote électronique
L'élection du conseil d'administration de l'ACAM est régie par une procédure de vote électronique. Si un membre souhaite briguer un poste vacant, il doit remplir un formulaire de mise en candidature.
Le conseil d’administration de l’ACAM doit comprendre onze membres titulaires élus par les membres. Le président sortant siège au conseil d’administration et a le droit de voter. Les onze membres du conseil d’administration élus sont représentés comme suit sur le plan régional :
| Colombie-Britannique |
1 membre |
| Alberta |
1 membre |
| Manitoba et Saskatchewan |
1 membre |
| Ontario |
1 membre |
| Québec |
1 membre |
| Nouveau Brunswick (Disponible) |
1 membre |
| Nouvelle-Écosse et Île-du-Prince-Édouard (Disponible) |
1 membre |
| Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
1 membre |
| Territoire du Yukon, Territoires du Nord-Ouest et Nunavut |
1 membre |
| Membres à titre particulier |
2 membres |
Il y a élection seulement si un poste devient vacant au conseil d’administration.
Seuls les membres titulaires résidant dans chaque région sont éligibles dans cette région. Les nominations à des postes de direction sont effectuées par le Comité des candidatures; ces postes sont ceux de président, premier vice-président, deuxième vice-président et trésorier, dont les titulaires sont choisis parmi les membres du conseil d’administration.
Un membre élu au conseil d’administration remplit un mandat de quatre (4) années, sauf si le membre est appelé à siéger en tant que président, premier vice-président, deuxième vice-président, trésorier ou président sortant. Après une absence de deux années consécutives du conseil d’administration, les membres ayant siégé précédemment redeviennent éligibles. Le mandat des administrateurs prend effet dès la fin de l’assemblée générale de l’ACAM pendant laquelle ils ont été élus (elle a lieu cette année à Québec le 28 mai 2019), et il vient à échéance à l’élection de leurs successeurs.
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| FEBRUARY 22, 2019 - DEADLINE FOR CAMA AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS |
FEBRUARY 22 2019
Awards of Excellence Program: Each year CAMA recognizes the value of excellence and professionalism in municipal administration through the Annual Awards Program in three areas of Program Excellence. Awards are presented to local governments and their chief administrators in recognition of their creative and successful programs, projects or services. For the on-line nomination package and details visit the CAMA website.
Honourary Membership for Life Award: You are invited to nominate one or more of your colleagues in this unique field of municipal administration for an Honorary Life Membership in CAMA. This honour is presented to long serving CAMA members during the President’s Dinner at the Annual Conference to individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the field of municipal administration and to the work of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA). For more information visit the CAMA website.
2019 Conference Scholarships: In recognition of the importance of promoting professional development opportunities for members, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators established the CAMA Scholarship Program. Through the Scholarship Program, CAMA will provide six scholarships for the registration fee (in the amount of $725.00) for the 2019 Annual Conference (two to young professionals pursuing a career in local government; two to members working in municipalities located north of the 60th parallel; and two to members from smaller municipalities). Individuals are only eligible to receive a scholarship once to provide an opportunity to others to access this scholarship. The scholarship is not transferable and must be used in the same year that it was awarded. For further details and an application form please visit the CAMA website.
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| Call for concepts to expand the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy |
As part of the National Housing Strategy, the Government of Canada announced a total investment of $2.2 billion for homelessness over 10 years to expand and extend funding for federal homelessness programming. By 2021-22, this will double annual investments compared to 2015-16. Reaching Home will replace the existing Homelessness Partnering Strategy and will officially launch April 1, 2019. Under Reaching Home, the Designated Communities will be expanded to up to six new communities outside of Quebec and the territories. The first step for this process is a competitive call for concepts. Communities outside of Quebec and the territories with a population size of 25,000 and over who demonstrate a need for long-term stable federal homelessness funding are encouraged to apply. Through this rigorous process, successful communities will be invited in the spring 2019 to develop and submit a full project proposal. An application process has been outlined to assist eligible communities to complete their submissions. Completed submissions with attachments can be sent to [email protected] or mailed. The deadline for applications is March 8, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
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| Apply now for funds to celebrate Wildfire Community Preparedness Day |
Applications are now open for your chance to receive a $500 award from FireSmart Canada to help your community hold FireSmart activities or events for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019. Successful award recipients will also receive a FireSmart event kit to help make your event a huge success! The kit includes a $50 Tim Horton’s gift card (or VISA gift card if you don’t have a local Tim Horton’s), FireSmart compostable yard debris bags, work gloves, pruning shears, safety vests, safety goggles, t-shirts and a banner! We will also load your box up with FireSmart Canada resources to share with your residents.
Applications for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day awards will be accepted until Saturday, March 9, 2019. Visit the FireSmart Canada website for more information.
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FEATURED CAMA AWARD SUBMISSIONS - 2018 PROGRAM
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| Barrhead Regional Aquatic Centre Solar Installation |
In late 2015 the Town of Barrhead broke ground on their new Regional Aquatic Centre with the help of Clark Builders. While the Town showed strong environmental leadership in the design with geothermal energy systems, Clark Builders presented the opportunity to take it one step further with the implementation of a roof top solar system in January of 2017. The 145.5kW solar array utilizes a combination of both south facing and east/west facing modules in order to maximize energy generation and is tied to the grid so that any extra energy produced can be utilized by the adjoining hockey rink. A monitor mounted in the lobby displays generation information to the public to help the entire community be involved and take pride in the project. This project went before Council more than once to ensure that it would align with the Town’s values of sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and regional leadership. Smaller municipalities may not feel they are able to participate in projects of this scope. The Town of Barrhead is a tremendous example to organizations of similar size and resources that projects like this are absolutely achievable and not solely reserved for large scale urban municipalities.
The Town of Barrhead submitted a nomination to the 2018 CAMA Awards of Excellence Program under the Environment Award- Population Under 20,000 Category. If you would like to see their full submission please visit the CAMA Member's Section, Awards of Excellence/Best Practices section and search "Town of Barrhead". If you would like more information please contact Katharina Hueggenberg at 780-305-4359 or [email protected]
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| Energy Code Adoption - The City of Calgary |
When Alberta adopted NECB/Alberta Building Code 9.36, it had its first codified energy efficiency legislation. This represented a huge leap forward in environmental protection, and equally large changes to building code approvals and design and construction practice. To help industry adapt, The City of Calgary undertook a multi-prong approach to develop materials, submission guidelines, and processes to ensure that the new codes are both understood and enforced. Among the most important roles The City undertook was an exhaustive education program. This included over forty presentations, from five to 200+ attendees covering how to use and apply the new energy codes, technical items, and resources made available by the City of Calgary to help applicants in this process. The latter includes forms and worksheets, user’s guides, and videos on the energy codes. These are found on a dedicated website - www.calgary.ca/energycodes - and are freely available to the public and other municipalities across the province, as it was recognized that many would not have the resources or expertise to develop their own. Even today, many smaller centres use the forms and resources created to help their local industry meet the energy codes.
The City of Calgary submitted a nomination to the 2018 CAMA Awards of Excellence Program under the Environment Award- Population Over 100,000 Category. If you would like to see their full submission please visit the CAMA Member's Section, Awards of Excellence/Best Practices section and search "City of Calgary". If you would like more information please contact Justin Pockar at 403.268.2250 or [email protected]
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