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Dozens of residents appointed to municipal committees

More than two dozen residents have been appointed to a municipal board, commission or committee for the next two years as part of the regular appointment of citizens to such groups
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City clerk/city solicitor Myron Gulka-Tiechko collects a ballot from Coun. Dawn Luhning during a vote to select residents to sit on a municipal committee. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

More than two dozen residents have been appointed to a municipal board, commission or committee for the next two years as part of the regular appointment of citizens to such groups.

The city clerk’s office advertised for nominations from Oct. 30 to the beginning of December, while it also issued letters to all members who sit on a board, commission or committee and whose terms expire on Dec. 31.

During its Dec. 16 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to appoint the recommended residents to the boards, commissions and committees.

Moose Jaw Board of Revision

Terry Gabel, Judy Maisonneuve, Fred Anderson, Tara Gish and Jeffery Hawkebe were appointed to the Board of Revision from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until other successors are appointed.

Development Appeals Board

Rece Allen and Jeffery Hawke were appointed to the Development Appeals Board from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until successors are appointed.

Parks, Recreation and Facilities Advisory Committee

Kim Robinson and Wei Qi were appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Advisory Committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until successors are appointed.

Special Needs Advisory Committee

James Allonby has been appointed to the Special Needs Advisory Committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed.

Municipal Airport Authority

Levi Wood has been appointed to the Municipal Airport Authority from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed.

Wakamow Valley Authority

Rece Allen has been appointed to the Wakamow Valley Authority from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed.

Board of Police Commissioners

City council voted to have MaryLee Booth and Darrell Markin sit on this board. Booth and Markin will begin their term on Jan. 1, 2020 and finish on Dec. 31, 2020.

Moose Jaw Public Library Board

Council voted to have Gayle Jones, Sarah Simison, Tracey Moody, David Howick, Jaimie Atkins, Rae Trites and Christie Saas sit on the library board for a term commencing Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee

Dalise Hector (and Stefanie Palmer as an alternate) from the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council, Gerry Turcotte from Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, and Amanda McMann (and Lori Meyer as an alternate) from Prairie South School Division were appointed to the Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Council voted to have Selinda England and Don Mitchell sit on the committee for the same term of office, or until successors are appointed.

Heritage Advisory Committee

Todd McIntyre from the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to the Heritage Advisory Committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, or until a successor is appointed.

Council voted to have Scott Hellings, John Bye and Janie Fries sit on the committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021 or until successors are appointed.

Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Advisory Committee

Sean Chase with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division and Todd Johnson (with Trish German as an alternate) from Wakamow Valley Authority were appointed to the Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Advisory Committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021.

Council voted to have Rece Allen, David Kanz and James Allonby act as citizens-at-large on the committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021 or until successors are appointed.

Council also voted to have the city clerk’s department advertise for a second call for nominations in an attempt to fill the vacancies remaining on all boards, committees and commissions.

The next regular council meeting is Jan. 13, 2020.

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