A new year means new committees for members of city council, who will serve on these groups for a few months, one year, or — in some cases — up to three years.
During the Jan. 10 regular meeting, council voted to appoint the mayor and councillors to various committees and advisory boards for a term of office starting Jan. 10.
Each year, the council must make these appointments to boards, committees and commissions associated with the City of Moose Jaw. The city clerk’s office sends letters to council members about their terms on those groups and any council vacancies that existed as of Dec. 31, 2021.
Council approved the following appointments during the meeting:
- Coun. Crystal Froese has been appointed to the cultural diversity advisory committee, the heritage advisory committee, the south-central transportation committee, Wakamow Valley Authority and the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre
- Coun. Kim Robinson was appointed to the parks, recreation and facilities advisory committee, Tourism Moose Jaw, and the investment committee
- Coun. Jamey Logan was appointed to the public works, infrastructure and environment advisory committee, the special needs advisory committee, and the Moose Jaw Humane Society
- Mayor Clive Tolley has been appointed to the youth advisory committee, the investment committee, the Moose Jaw Public Library board, the Board of Police Commissioners and the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority
- Coun. Heather Eby was appointed to the public library board, the Palliser Regional Library board, and the community-based coalition of Moose Jaw
- Coun. Doug Blanc has been appointed to the museum and art gallery committee, the exhibition board and the police board
- Coun. Dawn Luhning was appointed to the investment committee, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association as a council rep, the police board and the Downtown Moose Jaw Association
Eby was appointed to the murals project management committee, but that has been held in abeyance until the public art committee is established and takes over the responsibilities of the murals committee.
The mayor is automatically appointed to the public library board, the board of police commissioners and the airport authority based on sections in the acts that govern those bodies.
Terms for most committees begin Jan. 10 and end on Dec. 31.
However, the mayor’s appointment to the youth advisory committee ends on June 30, while his term on the investment committee ends on Nov. 30, 2024. Meanwhile, Luhning’s and Robinson’s terms on the investment committee also end on Nov. 30, 2024, while Luhning’s term as SUMA representative ends on Nov. 30, 2024.
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Jan. 24.
