During the Convention, I attended the following sessions:
* Opening Ceremonies
* AGM Business (Adoption of Minutes of 2020 AGM, Approval of Budget for 2021-22 Fiscal Year and approval of NCLGA Auditor - KPMG, Acclamation of 2021-22 NCLGA Board of Directors')
* Resolutions Debate - 2 of 3 Cariboo RD Resolutions passed (Broadband Internet, Support for Independent Fire Departments) however the proposed NCLGA Resolution regarding Separate Provincial/Federal Government Grant Stream for Electoral Areas was rejected by NCLGA Delegates.
As is NCLGA practice, vote counts per individual resolution considered are not available.
* Keynote addresses from Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne/Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Minister Ravi Kahlon and Mental Health/Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson
* Panel Sessions attended -- Improving Access to Health Care Services in NCLGA Communities, Enhancing Forest Industry Resilience, Addressing Mental Health Issues, Addressing Homelessness/Affordable Housing and Managing LG Infrastructure/Rural Roads
* Closing Ceremonies (Address of new 2021-22 NCLGA President and introduction of new 2021-22 NCLGA Board and intro to 2022 NCLGA Host - City of Fort St John)
New 2021-22 NCLGA Board of Directors':
President - City of PG Councillor Cori Ramsay
1st Vice-President -- Cariboo RD Area "D" Director Steve Forseth
2nd Vice-President -- City of Williams Lake Councillor Sheila Boehm
Past President -- Fraser Lake Mayor Sarrah Storey
Directors at Large:
* Fort St James Councillor Judy Greenaway
* Terrace Councillor Lynne Christensen
* Northern Rockies RM Mayor Gary Foster
Regional Reps:
North Coast RD: Director Evan Putterill
Peace River RD: Director Leonard Hiebert
Kitimat-Stikine RD: Director Dean Paranich
Bulkley-Nechako RD: Burns Lake Mayor Dolores Funk
RDFFG: Director Danielle Alan
Cariboo RD: Director Angie Delainey
Northern Rockies RM: Councillor Lorraine Gerwing
As you can see -- Cariboo-Chilcotin local governments' are well represented on the NCLGA Board with 2 holding "Table Officer" positions (Steve Forseth - 1st VP and Sheila Boehm - 2nd VP)
Cost to attend:
Registration - $150
NCLGA Convention Attendance Fees - $216
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