PRESENT
Pres- Phil Boivin
VicePres- Jack Klamot
Past Pres- Jim Toye
Directors- Mark Dubkowski, Colleen Digness, Sheila Leurer, Kim Gartner, Tim Leson, Michael Hotsko, Wanda McGonigal
Executive Director- Richard Dolezsar

ABSENT
Directors- Tim Leson, Elwood Hennings

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

AGENDA
96-00. McGONIGAL: That the Agenda be adopted as amended. CARRIED

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
-Expanded Agenda, new issues
-Upcoming events : -SUMA December meeting
                                    -SMACH Christmas function in Saskatoon

MINUTES
97-00. DUBKOWSKI: That the minutes of the September 23, 2000 meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED

WORKSHOPS ON TAX TOOLS - Presented by Sk Municipal Affairs, Culture & Housing
-Locations and Dates- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
                                        December 18 Yorkton(Michael)
                                        December 19 Melfort(Colleen) , Weyburn(Wanda)
                                        December 20 Saskatoon(Mark), Regina(Phil)
                                        December 21 North Battleford(Kim), Swift Current(Tim)
-Charge $25.00
-Deadline for Registration December 14th
-Receipt Books to Directors
-Pre Registration by Fax and EMail to UMAAS

CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATES
98-00. KLAMOT: That we pursue regulations relating to the requirement of enrollment in the Local Government Administration Program relative to issuing Conditional Certificates. CARRIED

MANDATORY CERTIFICATION
99-00. KLAMOT: That UMAAS adopt a position of preference for retention of mandatory certification and present a positive position on the issue. CARRIED

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
100-00. GARTNER: That the Financial Statement for the period ended October 31, 2000. be accepted. CARRIED

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-ANNUAL REVIEW
101-00. DIGNESS: That we renew contracts with the Executive Director and Administrative Assistant at the following total rates: $13,200.00 November 1, 2000 to October 31, 2001 $14,500.00 November 1, 2001 to October 31, 2002 with the intention of Salary Guideline increases to be applied thereafter, subject to annual reviews. CARRIED

SMACH OFFICIALS DELEGATION
- Gordon Hubbard, Advisory Manager
Ken Kolb, Policy & Research Analyst
Issues Discussed
     - Workshops on Tax Tools
     - Conditional Certificates
     - Mandatory Certification General Approach of Department on new Legislation
     - Getting out of municipalities' Playing Fields
     - Impediments Package on web site
    - Broader consultations are proposed and will be forthcoming

BUDGET REVIEW
Issues:
     -Investment Rates - Report on current and options
     -Scholarship Funds - Receipt and Disbursal

ADOPT BUDGET
102-00. DUBKOWSKI: That the 2001 Budget be adopted as amended and attached hereto and forming a part of these minutes. CARRIED

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
103-00. KLAMOT: That the Membership Report be accepted. CARRIED

CONVENTION SITE
104-00. TOYE: That the 2001 Convention proposal of the Travelodge Hotel Regina be accepted subject to waiver of the $500.00 rental fee for Friday meeting space and room upgrades for Executive. CARRIED

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP
105-00. GARTNER: That we propose a Bylaw amendment to the 2001 Convention to provide for an Alumni Membership Category. CARRIED

WEBSITE
106-00. DIGNESS: That we request an outline of what advancement has been made on the Web site to account for the 25.25 hours invoiced; which we will review at our January meeting. Further, that should the explanation not be satisfactory to the Board, we look at terminating the Contract with Mason's Creative Services. CARRIED

SUMA OFFICIALS
Mike Badham, President
Keith Schneider, Executive Director
-Regional Meetings in progress
-Changes on SUMA Board
-Just became aware of certification issue and will be developing position with our assistance
-Policing issues
-Insurance Program
-SGI Fund for Fire Fighting Calls
-SUMA Web site
-Future co-ordination with UMAAS as a part of

STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW-Tabled for time to end of meeting or next meeting.

UMA ACT REVIEW- -Tabled to next meeting.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS VOTING

INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
The Town of Broadview's position was presented by President Boivin.
-Information was reviewed by the Executive
-Decision that it was too late for meaningful impact.

REPORT ON CITY MAYORS' LEGISLATIVE RENEWAL
107-00. GARTNER: That we acknowledge the Report presented by Director Dubkowski on Legislative Renewal Assessment. CARRIED

SAMA URBANADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
108-00. GARTNER: That we acknowledge the Report on the Nov. 15, 2000 Sk Assessment Management Agency Urban Advisory Committee meeting. CARRIED

LOCAL GOV'T LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
109-00. McGONIGAL: That we acknowledge the Report on the applications and selection of Sandra MacArthur as recipient of the UMAAS/SUMA Local Government Leadership Scholarship Program. CARRIED

BOARD OF EXAMINERS REPORT
110-00. HOTSKO: That we acknowledge the verbal Report provided by President Boivin on the November 17th, 2000 Board of Examiners meeting. CARRIED

LGAA CONFERENCE
111-00. DIGNESS: That we approve attendance of President Phil Boivin at the Local Government Administrators of Alberta Conference March 21st to 23rd, 2001 at Red Deer, Alberta. CARRIED

MEMBERSHIP FEES
112-00. LEURER: That the 2001 membership fees remain unchanged from 2000. CARRIED

URBAN VOICE ARTICLE SCHEDULE
113-00. TOYE: That we acknowledge the schedule of Executive contributions to the Sk Urban Municipalities Association Urban Voice. CARRIED

UMAAS UPDATE ARTICLE SCHEDULE
114-00. DIGNESS: That we acknowledge the schedule of Executive contributions to the UMAAS Update. CARRIED

LAND SYSTEM
115-00. TOYE: That we acknowledge receipt of the Report on the proposed revisions to the Land Titles System. CARRIED

CCONVENTION 2001 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
-Land Titles presentation
-Golf, Ball, BBQ - Avonlea - Jack to arrange
-Conflict Management Workshops
-Labour Standards Act Workshops
-Banquet Ticket - $25.00 plus GST
-Spouses Program - $50.00 plus GST
-Advisory Services - Legislative Update
-SERM - Water Testing Program
-Keep keynote speakers to one hour

CORRESPONDENCE
116-00. TOYE: That the correspondence be acknowledged and filed. CARRIED

ACCOUNTS
117-00. DUBKOWSKI: That the following accounts be approved for payment:

819 Travelodge Executive Meeting 2059.18
820 Rick Dolezsar Honorarium 500.00
821 Eileen Danyluk Honorarium 500.00
822 Sk Power Phone 57.54
823 Town of Herbert Scholarship 750.00
824 Post Review Newsletter 146.56
825 Rick Dolezsar Honorarium 500.00
826 Eileen Danyluk Honorarium 500.00
827 Mark Dubkowski Exec Mtg 323.44
828 Rick Dolezsar Exec Mtg 303.68
829 Sheila Leurer Exec Mtg 122.00
830 Kim Gartner Exec Mtg 862.59
831 Colleen Digness Exec Mtg 375.68
832 Wanda McGonigal Exec Mtg 175.72
833 Michael Hotsko Exec Mtg 216.55
834 Jack Klamot Exec Mtg 143.46
835 Phil Boivin Exec Mtg 192.00
836 Jim Toye Exec Mtg 339.68
CARRIED

NEXT MEETING DATE AND SITE
In conjunction with Sk Urban Municipalities Association Conference at Saskatoon at the Quality Inn Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT 118-00. HOTSKO: That we do now adjourn at 3:50 p.m. CARRIED

_______________________________________ President

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