RMLGMA

President

Jon Wilsgard

Town of Golden

T: 250.344.2271 ext. 237

E: jon.wilsgard@golden.ca

W: www.golden.ca

Vice President

Vacant

Treasurer

Karen Cote

District of Invermere

T: 250.342.9281

E: finance@invermere.net

W. www.invermere.net

Secretary 

Sylvie Hoobanoff

Village of Canal Flats 

T: 250.349.5462

E: sylvie.hoobanoff@canalflats.ca

W: www.canalflats.ca

 LGMA Chapter Director

Jon Wilsgard

Town of Golden

T: 250.344.2271 ext. 237

E: jon.wilsgard@golden.ca

W: www.golden.ca

POLICY TITLE:

Donations Policy.

POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Local Government Management Association of BC to provide donations in memory of deceased RMLGMA members.

POLICY BACKGROUND:

From time to time the RMLGMA is asked to donate funds for various purposes.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and authorization to the Chapter’s Board in making decisions when requests for funding assistance are received.

POLICY GOAL:

It is the goal of this policy to provide the Chapter’s Board with the requisite authority and general guidelines to make donations.

POLICY OBJECTIVES:

1. The RMLGMA will provide a donation of $50 in memory of RMLGMA members that have provided at least ten years of service to a RMLGMA Local Government, as directed by the family of the deceased member.

POLICY TITLE:

Education Funding Policy.

POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Local Government Management Association of BC to support the education, training and advancement of Local Government Management in the Rocky Mountain region.

POLICY BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and authorization to the Chapter’s Board to use RMLGMA financial resources to support education and training in the Rocky Mountain region.

POLICY GOAL:

The RMLGMA commits the use of its financial resources for education and training in local government disciplines in the Rocky Mountain region. It is the goal of this policy to provide the Chapter’s Board with the requisite authority and general guidelines to provide financial support for education and training.

POLICY OBJECTIVES:

1. To support the advancement and training of employees of RMLGMA municipalities, with the consent of 2/3 of the Executive Committee, the RMLGMA will provide up to $1,000 per event to bring training opportunities to the Rocky Mountain region.
2. With the consent of 2/3 of the Chapter Executive, the RMLGMA may provide a contribution of $20 per RMLGMA member to a maximum of $300 for attendance of RMLGMA members at an event that is not sponsored by the LGMA or the RMLGMA, and that provides an education or training opportunity available to all local government managers in the Rocky Mountain region.
3. To assist in encouraging the youth of the Rocky Mountain region to consider careers in local government, the association will provide support to current RMLGMA members that participate in career fairs at the College of the Rockies and at local high schools by obtaining or developing promotional material to provide to the youth of the Rocky Mountain region.
4. In memory of Gary Williams, the RMLGMA will offer an annual education scholarship of $300 to a student that excels in local government administration education at the College of the Rockies. The annual scholarship will be awarded to the student who completes the local government administration certification program, or all the courses offered at the College of the Rockies, with the highest grade point average.

POLICY TITLE:

Member Recognition Policy.

POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Local Government Management Association of BC to recognize extraordinary contributions by its members, local government agencies and organizations and others, to the Chapter and to the field of local government management in British Columbia.

POLICY BACKGROUND:

The Chapter has, for many years, recognized contributions to it by its members, local government agencies and organizations and others in ad hoc manner. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and authorization to the Chapter’s Board when it considers member or other recognition is due.

POLICY GOAL:

It is the goal of this policy to provide the Chapter’s Board with the requisite authority and general guidelines to permit a range of opportunities for formal recognition of the contribution of Chapter members and local government agencies and organizations and others to the Chapter or field of local government management.

POLICY OBJECTIVES:

1. To provided a Life Membership to individual members who have made a significant contribution to the Chapter. The award shall be granted to qualified members, or past members, upon a 2/3 majority vote of the Chapter’s Board. Recipients of a Life Membership shall be entitled to all the benefits of membership in the Chapter and any Life Membership so awarded shall be presented at the next Annual General Meeting of the Chapter.
2. A Distinguished Members Award may be presented, upon the approval of the Board, to individual members who have made an extraordinary contribution to the Chapter and its members.
3. A Distinguished Partners Award may be granted annually to a local government agency or organization or other organization or individual which has made a significant contribution to the Chapter or local government management in BC.
4. Special Service Awards may be presented at the discretion of the Board for significant service to the Chapter, its members, or the field of local government management in BC.
5. In conjunction with the aforementioned honorary awards the Board is authorized to provide recipients of awards with a gift of a maximum dollar value of $100.