PRESENT
WERE:
160 DELEGATES
18 SPOUSES
20 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
4 FRATERNAL GUESTS
202 TOTAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH
CALL
TO ORDER
President Boivin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday,
June 6th, 2001.
INVOCATION
Reverend Derrick Nichols gave the invocation.
WELCOME
AND INTRODUCTIONS
President Boivin introduced the head table, gave his welcoming remarks
and outlined the issues the Executive has been involved with over the
past year, hilighting Board of Examiners, Reassessment Review Committee,
SAMA Urban Advisory Committee, City Mayors’ Task Force on Legislative
Review, SAMA Advisory Board, SUMA Urban Voice Contribution, SUMA Conference
and Board Meeting, SUMA Regional Meeting participation, RMAA annual
meeting, RMAA workshops, Infrastructure Program, Urban Municipality
Act amendments, Assessment Management Agency Act Amendments, CUPE proposal
Re: changes in governance of MEPP.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Executive Director Richard Dolezsar provided his annual Report on the
operations of the Association and announcements relating to the 2001
Convention Program.
2000
CONVENTION MINUTES
Moved by Richard Dolezsar that the minutes of the 2000 Annual Convention
be approved as circulated. CARRIED
2000
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Moved by Richard Dolezsar that the 2000 Audited Financial Statement
be accepted as circulated. CARRIED
KEYNOTE SPEAKER-WILL CHABUN-AN OFFBEAT TOUR OF THE QUEEN CITY SECRETS
Keynote speaker, Will Chabun, provided an inspiring presentation to
kick off the Convention entitled “An Offbeat Tour of the Queen City
Secrets”.
CALL
FOR NOMINATIONS
Gordon Hubbard of Sask Municipal Government conducted the first call
for nominations for President
CERTIFICATION
President Boivin reviewed changes in the certification process over
the past year and the affect of Prov- incial Government decisions. This
included the proposed Certification Bylaw and proposed Board of Examiners
agreement with SUMA.
DISCIPLINARY POLICY
Director Kim Gartner reviewed the Disciplinary Policy as recently adopted
by the Executive.
URBAN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS’ ACT REVIEW
Director Colleen Digness reviewed issues which the Executive will be
putting forward including:
-Associate Member voting rights
-Classes of membership
-Name change of Secretary-Treasurer to Executive Director
CITY
MAYORS - LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
Director Mark Dubkowski gave a Report on the City Mayors Legislative
Review Committee workings.
BOB
GILES - PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES LTD.
Explained the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with a brief
overview of the proposed Program which has been offered to
UMAAS. NOMINATIONS
Gordon Hubbard of Sask. Municipal Government conducted the first call
for nominations for VicePres- ident and the second call for nominations
for President. Leslie McGhie nominated Phil Boivin for the office of
President.
DISTRICT MEETINGS
District Meetings took place from 11:30 to 12:00 noon.
NOON LUNCHEON
Greetings on behalf of the City of Regina from Mayor Pat Fiacco were
conveyed in writing. Don Poon of SAL Engineering made a presentation
as Luncheon Co-sponsor.
Fraternal Delegates representing LGAA, MMAA and RMAAS were introduced
and gave remarks on behalf of their Associations.
RoseMarie Anderson, Community Relations Director, Sk. Power, sponsor
of the afternoon’s keynote speaker, was introduced.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS' MEETING
The Associate Members’ Meeting took place from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP - MICHELLE PEXA, CARDWELL HUMAN RESOURCES- CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Michelle Pexa presented an inspiring presentation relating to workplace
conflict entitled “Conflict Management”
NOMINATIONS
Gordon Hubbard of Sk. Municipal Government conducted the 2nd call for
nominations for Vice Pres- ident and the 3rd call for nominations for
President. Julie Brooks nominated Kim Gartner of Macklin for the office
of Vice President. No further nominations for the office of President
were received upon 3rd call. Gordon Hubbard declared Phil Boivin of
Broadview to be elected by acclamation as President for a two year term.
WORKSHOP
- SMACH - DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS-QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Francine Proulx Kenzle and Gordon Hubbard presented a workshop on legislation
updates, proposed amendments, Department changes and fielded a Question
and Answer Period.
WORKSHOP
- LAND TITLES CHANGES
Ron Hewitt, Senior Vice President of Information Services Corporation
gave a Workshop on Land Titles changes known as the “Lands” System.
BANQUET
President Phil Boivin chaired the annual banquet. Mike Badham, President
of SUMA addressed the Convention on current municipal issues.
The following awards were announced and presented:
-Board of Examiners Certificates
-UMAAS Length of Membership Pins
-Retirement announcements and Honorary Life Memberships
-Plaques for service on the UMAAS Executive were presented to Jack Klamot,
Tim Leson, Pat Dergousoff, Beverly Wheeler, Paulette Wolkowski
-Past Presidents were recognized with Past President Pins: Jim Weninger,
John Wade and Jim Toye
THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2001
TOURISM
SASKATCHEWAN/SASKTEL MOBILITY NEWS CONFERENCE
Tourism Saskatchewan President and CEO Roy Anderson and the Hon. Eldon
Lautermilch, Minister of Economic Development in conjunction with SaskTel
participated in a Tourism Awareness Week news release relating to Access
of Saskatchewan Events via SaskTel Mobility.
LABOUR
STANDARDS WORKSHOP
Marlene Smale, Prevention Service Consultant and Al Gudmundson, Senior
Labour Standards Officer conducted a workshop on Labour Standards Act
issues as they relate to urban municipalities.
NOMINATIONS
Gordon Hubbard of Sk. Municipal Government conducted 3rd call for nominations
for VicePresident. No additional nominations for the position of VicePresident
were received upon 3rd call. Gordon Hubbard declared Kim Gartner of
Macklin elected VicePresident by acclamation.
HON.
RON OSIKI, MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Minister Ron Osiki attended the Conference to bring greetings on behalf
of the Province.
SERM
WORKSHOP-WATER TESTING/CERTIFICATION
Gordon Will and Gus Feitzelmayer of SERM provided a workshop on SERM
water testing and operator certification programs.
GOLF
TOURNAMENT, TOUR AND AWARDS
Golfing - Indian Head
Tour - Motherwell
Homestead and Indian Head Sports Hall of Fame
Social and Awards Night-Sponsored by the Gang of Three, Royal Bank of
Canada, Kramer Ltd and Signal Industries Represented by Jack Upshall,
John Neidmeyer and Scott Kirk
Winning Team-Richard Levesque, Sheri Schitka, Dick Emanual, Dan MacKay
Longest Drive-Brian Sych
Closest to the Pin-Rick Dolezsar
Comedy Hour with Roger Peltz
FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2001
KEYNOTE SPEAKER P.L. BASTIEN
P.L.Bastien of Bastien, Arbuthnott & Associates spoke on the theme “Try
It You Might Like It-The Possibilities of Change”
RESOLUTIONS
SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 1 Moved by Jim Toye that UMAAS adopt Bylaw No. 2-01.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 2 Moved by Mark Dubkowski that: WHEREAS the Provincial
Government will be dissolving the existing Board of Examiners and; WHEREAS
UMAAS desires to continue to provide for certification of its members;
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved that UMAAS enter into a proposed agreement
with SUMA to establish a new Board of Examiners that will provide certification
services to the membership of UMAAS. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 3 Moved by Kim Gartner that the UMAAS Executive be authorized
to proceed with the implementation of an Employee Family Assistance
Program to be reviewed on an annual basis. CARRIED
MEPP-BRIAN SYCH, UMAAS REPRESENTATIVE
Brian Sych, UMAAS Representative on the Municipal Employees Pension
Plan presented information on recent proposals by CUPE to change the
composition of the MEPP Commission and requested input from UMAAS members.
Kent Walde of the MEPP also attended and participated in a Question
and Answer period.
INTRODUCTION
OF 2001-02 EXECUTIVE
Division 1 Ed Sigmeth, Pilot Butte
Division 2 Charmaine Bernath, Shaunavon
Division 3 Michael Hotsko, Wadena
Division 4 Mark Dubkowski, Delisle
Division 5 Colleen Digness, Choiceland
Division 6 Ivan Gabrysh, Hague
Division 7 Elwood Hennings, Sandy Bay
Associate Sheila Leurer, Odessa
Vice President Kim Gartner, Macklin
President Phil Boivin, Broadview
Past President Jim Toye, North Battleford
Executive Director Richard Dolezsar, Hudson Bay
Executive Assistant Eileen Danyluk, Hudson Bay
PRESIDENT
ELECT ADDRESS
President Phil Boivin thanked the delegates for their support and looked
forward to working with the new Executive and membership in the coming
year.
SITE
OF NEXT YEAR’S CONVENTION
Decision on next year’s Convention site was left to the Executive.
ADJOURNMENT
President Phil Boivin declared the Convention adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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