MINUTES OF THE URBAN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT THE SASKATOON SHERATON HOTEL CANADIAN ROOM ON...

MARCH 31, 2001.

PRESENT
Pres- Phil Boivin
Past Pres- Jim Toye
Directors- Mark Dubkowski, Sheila Leurer, Kim Gartner, Michael Hotsko, Elwood Hennings, Colleen Digness
Executive Director- Richard Dolezsar

ABSENT
Director- Wanda McGonigal

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Boivin.

AGENDA
21-01. GARTNER: That the Agenda be adopted as amended. CARRIED

MINUTES
22-01. HENNINGS: That the minutes of the January 31, 2001 Exec- utive meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
23-01. DIGNESS: That the December 31, 2000 Audited Financial Statement be approved as presented. CARRIED

FEBRUARY 28, 2001 STATEMENT
24-01. HOTSKO: That the February 28, 2001 Financial Statement be accepted. CARRIED

BOARD OF EXAMINERS AGREEMENT - SUMA
25-01. TOYE: That we accept in principal the proposed Board of Examiners Agreement with Sk Urban Municipalities Association. CARRIED

CERTIFICATION BYLAW NO. 2-01
26-01. HOTSKO: That we approve the draft Bylaw No. 2-01 respecting certification and submit it to the Convention for approval. CARRIED

EDUCATION GUIDELINE
27-01. GARTNER: That the Education Guidelines which are to be attached to Certification Bylaw No. 2-01 be amended to delete the words “and counseling” in the second last paragraph. CARRIED

WEB SITE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT - 28-01. DIGNESS: That the Executive Director draft a 1 year contract relating to Web Site maintenance by Jim Mason at a rate of $20.00 per hour for approval. CARRIED

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE-POLICY
29-01. TOYE: That the draft Disciplinary Committee Policy be referred to the next meeting Agenda. CARRIED

RMAA CONVENTION MAY 14-17, SASKATOON
30-01. DUBKOWSKI: That Colleen Digness replace Tim Leson as our Fraternal Delegate to the Rural Municipal Administrators Association of Saskatchewan Convention. CARRIED

EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES LTD
31-01. DIGNESS: That we refer the proposal of Human Resources Services Ltd. to our annual Conference for consideration and offer Human Resources Services Ltd. a booth in our Exhibit area. . CARRIED

UMAAS ACT REVIEW
A complete review of the Urban Municipal Administrators’ Act was tabled to the June meeting.
Preliminary items discussed:
- Associate Members voting rights
- Term “Secretary Treasurer” to “Executive Director”
- others ?
Must have proposals submitted to the Department by the end of June.

CONVENTION PROGRAM REVIEW AND CHANGES
- Amendment of Election Nomination times
- Move keynote speaker to early Wednesday p.m.
- Move Golf and Tour from Avonlea to Indian Head due to cost
- Barbecue vs Executive Supper under review
- Door Prize
- Weekend at Moose Jaw Spa
- Fruit baskets for Fraternal Delegates

SAMA LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS REPORT RE: INCOME APPROACH
32-01. GARTNER: That we acknowledge the Report prepared by the Advisory Committee of legislative amendments relating to use of the “Income Approach” for Commercial Values. CARRIED

SAMA-URBAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
33-01. HENNINGS: That we approve the Report relating to the Feb.21, 2001 Sk Assessment Management Agency Urban Advisory Committee meeting as provided by Director Gartner. CARRIED

CITY MANAGERS’ MEETING REPORT
34-01. HOTSKO: That we acknowledge the verbal Report on the March 29, 2001 meeting of City Managers as provided by Director Dubkowski. CARRIED

U OF R COURSE LISTING RE: CERTIFICATION
35-01. HOTSKO: That we use the list of current University of Regina classes which fit into our certification categories as the starting basis for our data base of acceptable classes. CARRIED

LGA ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
36-01. DUBKOWSKI: That we authorize Jim Toye &/or Sheila Leurer to attend the Local Gov’t Advisory Board meeting April 19, 2001. CARRIED

VILLAGE OF EBENEZER COMPLAINT RE: WOLKOWSKI
37-01. TOYE: That we advise the Village of Ebenezer that Greg Wolkowski is not a member of UMAAS and their letter of concern will be referred to the Board of Examiners. CARRIED

TIM LESON RESIGNATION
38-01. DUBKOWSKI: That we accept the resignation of Director Tim Leson with regret and the position be left open until the annual Convention. CARRIED

MEMBERSHIP REPORT
39-01. GARTNER: That we accept the Membership Report as amended. CARRIED

LGAA CONFERENCE REPORT
40-01. TOYE: That we acknowledge the Report on the Local Gov’t Administrators Association Conference as provided by Pres. Boivin. CARRIED

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
41-01. TOYE: That we accept the Disciplinary Committee recommendations related to the Clinton Mauthe/RV of Candle Lake issue. CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE
42-01. LEURER: That the correspondence be acknowledged and filed. CARRIED

ACCOUNTS
43-01. DIGNESS: That the following accounts be approved for payment:
870 Mason’s Creative Services Web Site 1,000.00
871 Quality Hotel Meeting Room 256.33
872 Nipawin Florists Inc. Flowers 56.50
873 Rick Dolezsar Honorarium 550.00
874 Eileen Danyluk Honorarium 550.00
875 Stewart Mitchell Consulting Support 115.26
876 Sk Power Phone 50.71
877 Kim Gartner Meeting 453.01
878 Parker Quine Audit 418.10
879 Denis Regel Deposit 200.00
880 Sk Power Phone 115.05
881 Rick Dolezsar Honorarium 550.00
882 Eileen Danyluk Honorarium 550.00
883 Sheila Leurer Exec Mtg 260.18
884 Colleen Digness Exec Mtg 239.30
885 Mark Dubkowski Exec Mtg 63.88
886 Phil Boivin Exec Mtg/Prov Budget Mtg 459.54
887 Michael Hotsko Exec Mtg 189.18
888 Jim Toye Exec Mtg 141.38
889 Kim Gartner Exec Mtg 219.30
890 Elwood Hennings Exec Mtg 473.52
891 Rick Dolezsar Exec Mtg 306.22
892 Rick Dolezsar Honorarium 550.00
893 Phil Boivin LGAA Conference 448.54
894 Sk Abilities Council Canvas Bags 846.47
895 Sheraton Cavalier Rooms 1,494.31
896 Sheraton Cavalier Mtg Room 459.98 CARRIED

NEXT MEETING DATE AND SITE
The next meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. on June 5th, 2001 at the South Albert Travelodge prior to the start of the Convention. CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT
44-01. HOTSKO: That we do now adjourn at 3:00 p.m. CARRIED

 

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