RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE
82nd ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE RURAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS? ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN

Held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the Radisson Hotel,?May 14th to 17th, 2001

MONDAY, MAY 14

PM

12:30? Annual RMAA Golf Tournament

The winning team in the Golf Tournament were:

Following the presentation of the Golf Prizes, Mr. Robert Jacobs, son of the late Lou Jacobs, presented? President Jim Reiter and Ex-Dir. Jim Angus with the CA Diploma of his late father.? Pres. Reiter thanked Mr. Jacobs and noted that it would be kept with the archives of the Association and displayed at historical anniversaries, etc.

7:30 - Registration in Convention Lobby

Michelangelo ‘B + C? Room

8:00 to??? - Wine & Cheese Reception + Social Evening

Compliments of the Royal Bank & Amec Infrastructure


TUESDAY, MAY 15

AM

Starting at 8:30 - Registration in Convention Lobby

Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Anderson Paving & Rental

9:00 to?0:15? DaVinci Room

Seminar conducted by: TIM FOX, Administrator R. M. of Craik #222

“PFRA Pilot Project - Mapping System & Applications?lt;/i>

Michelangelo ‘A?Room

Seminar conducted by: RON HEWITT, Senior V.P. & Chief Operating Officer Information Services Corporation (L.T.O.)

“Land Titles: From Paper to Pentium!?lt;/i>

10:15 to?0:30? Coffee Courtesy of Prairie Steel Products?lt;b>-and- A. J. Harlick Earthmoving

10:30 to?1:45? Above 2 seminars repeated.

11:50 - Adjourn for Lunch.

Michelangelo ‘B + C?Room

NOON LUNCHEON sponsored by Sask-Power and the R.M.A.A.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONVENTION:

Call to Order: Jim Reiter, President Rural Municipal Administrators Association

'O Canada' - led by Shelley Dirk, Admin. R. M. of Enterprise #142

Blessing, followed by Meal

Moment of Silence - in remembrance of members who have passed away during past year.

Opening Address: Retired Rural Administrator Kay Templeman

Greetings:? Sinclair Harrison, President Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

Greetings: Gord Brock, Community Relations Coordinator Sask-Power

Reply: Audrey Trombley, Past Presidentm Rural Municipal Administrators Association

INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

President Jim Reiter; Past Pres. Audrey Trombley + Ex-Dir. Jim Angus

Myrna BABBINGS Enniskillen #3 Oxbow Vicki BAPTIST Willow Creek #458 Brooksby
Linda BOSER Clinworth #230 Sceptre
Yvonne CARRICK Big Arm #251 Stalwart
Colleen CHRISTOPHERSON South Qu’appelle #157 Qu’appelle
Judy DOUGLAS Chesterfield #261 Eatonia
Lynette FIGELAND Sasman #336 Kuroki
Debra LEWIS White Valley #49 Eastend
Charlene LOOS Hillsborough #132 Moose Jaw
Linda NAPADY Calder #241 Wroxton
Tina ROSS Paynton #470 Paynton
Ronald SEBULSKY Insinger #275 Insinger

PM

2:00 ‘Sharp?Michelangelo ‘B + C?Room

1. Executive Director Reports:?Jim Angus

Auditors Report.

MOTION: Leek (RM 139)/Dirk (RM 142): That the 2000 Audited Financial Statement of the association as prepared by Gilchrist & Co. of Rosetown, Saskatchewan be adopted as presented. CARRIED.

Appointment of Returning Officer + outline of election procedures.

MOTION: Shaw (RM 168)/Hicks (RM 190): That Ken Engel be appointed as returning officer for the 2001 Annual Association Elections, and, That Audrey Trombley, Sinclair Harrison and Jim Angus be appointed as Deputy Returning Officers. CARRIED.

Convention Announcements.

2:10 2. Presentation: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

Roger Shaneman, Mgr. Resource Access & Environmental Operations

?lt;i>What is CAPP?lt;/i> “What are the Impediments to Oil & Gas Development in Sask?lt;/i>

2:25 3. Introduction of Executive: President Jim Reiter

2:30 4. Presidents Address: Jim Reiter, Administrator R. M. of Pleasant Valley #288 R. M. of Marriott #317

2:50 to?:05 - Coffee Courtesy of Credit Union Central   -and-   Imperial Oil Ltd.

3:05 - RAILINE ISSUE PANEL DISCUSSION

Presenters: Merv Guillemin, Admin. R. M. of Excel #71

Sinc Harrison, Pres. S. A. R. M.

Ron Gleim, Co-Chair Western Rail Coalition

Gary Rennick, Pres. OminTrax Inc

4:30 - Adjourn.

“FREE EVENING FOR DELEGATES?lt;/font>


WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

AM

Starting at 8:30 - Registration

Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of W. F. Botkin Construction -and- Weyerhaeuser Canada

Michelangelo ‘B + C?Room

9:00  ? Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Presents:

‘KEYNOTE PRESENTATION? With DARCI LANG “Attitude is Everything?lt;/i>

10:15 to Coffee Courtesy of Sask. Assoc. Of Rural Municipalities

10:30 - Darci Lang Presentation continues

11:30 - Report on Long Term Disability Plan & Extended Health Plan.

‑ Jack Comeau, Sentinal Life Management

‑ Kathie Gessner, S.A.R.M.

11:45? Canadian Blood Services - Presentation of ‘Blood Donor Award?lt;/font>- Heather Rasmussem - Donor Services

11:50? Adjourn for Lunch

PM

Michelangelo ‘B + C?Room

1:15 - Introduction of Fraternal Delegates:

  • U.M.A.A.S. - Kim Gartner, Town of Macklin
  • A.A.R.M.A. - John Eriksson, M.D. of Big Lakes
  • M.M.A.A. - No Delegate
  • S.A.S.B.O. - Jim Shields, Saskatoon (East) S. D.

1:35 - UPDATES: ‑ Sinclair Harrison, President S.A.R.M.

Ken Engel, Executive‑Director S.A.R.M.

Murray Otterson, Manager Sask. Mun. Hail Insur. Ass'n

2:00 - Returning Officer Ken Engel noted that the deadline for nominations for President had arrived and asked if their were any further nomination.?He noted that only one nomination had been received and declared Mr. Jim Reiter of Rosetown elected as President of the R.M.A.A. for the year 2001-2002.? Mr. Reiter thanked the delegates for their support.

2:05 - Committee Reports

2:35 - PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP PINS: - President Jim Reiter + Ex-Dir. Jim Angus

James BURAK Blaine Lake #434 Blaine Lake
Joseph McMURPHY Turtle River #469 Edam
Diane OLECH Ituna Bon Accord #246 Ituna

Coffee Courtesy of Canada Post Corporation on an ongoing basis this afternoon - no coffee break scheduled

2:40 - MEPP MATTERS:

Presenter: Audrey Trombley, RMAA representative to the Municipal Employees Pension Plan Board.

3:10 - ZONING ISSUES RELATING TO INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS

Presenter: Ken McKnight, Saskatchewan Ag & Food

3:30 - Adjourn.

6:00 - Michelangelo ‘A, B + C?Room

CONVENTION BANQUET

Courtesy of Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association

Address: Hon. Ron Osika, Minister, Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs Culture & Housing

Presentation of Plaque to Dale Harvey for his 11 years of service on the RMAA Executive Board.

Presentation of Service Awards to Retired Administrators.

Pres. Jim Reiter; Past Pres. Audrey Trombley & Ex-Dir. Jim Angus

Mary ANGUS-YANKE Langenburg #181 Langenburg
Naida DILLMAN Clinworth #230 Sceptre
Walter KRAWCHUK (Deceased) Big Arm #251 Stalwart
Jim LITTLE Sasman #336 Kuroki
Jim NICHOLS Hillsborough #132 Moose Jaw
Bert ROSS Willow Creek #458 Brooksby
Richard SYLVESTRE Miry Creek #229 Abbey
Darryl WILKINSON Meadow Lake #588 Meadow Lake
MaryAnn WILKINSON Meadow Lake #588 Meadow Lake
Vonnie WILTON White Valley #49 Eastend

Presentations by Municipal Hail.

Prize Draws:?Courtesy of Redhead Equipment Ltd.

- Cordless Phone - Gloria Teer (RM 496)
- 17" Computer Monitor - Rhonda Hall (RM 92)
- 19" Colour TV - Louise Hodgson (RM 431)

9:00 - Free Night for Delegates.


THURSDAY , MAY 17

AM

9:00 - Michelangelo ‘A + B?Room

Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Palliser Aggregates & L + R Asphalt

9:10? Returning Officer Ken Engel now opened a 5 minute nomination period for the position of Vice President of the Association and noted that the business of the convention could continue during the nomination period.?At 9:15 Mr. Engel made a final call for nominations.?He noted that only one nomination had been received and declared Mr. Kevin Ritchie elected as Vice President of the Association for the year 2001-2002.?Mr. Ritchie thanked the delegates for their support.

9:10 - Committee Reports Resume

10:00? Address: Brij Mathur, Acting Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs& Housing

10:20 - DIVISIONAL MEETINGS:

NOTE: Elections will be held in Divisions 2, 4, + 6

Division 1 Naples Room

Division 2 Florence Room

Division 3 Venice Room

Division 4 Michelangelo ‘C?Room

Division 5 Picasso Room

Division 6 DaVinci Room

11:00 - Michelangelo ‘A + B?Room

Introduction of New Executive

Results of Divisional Elections:

Div. 2 - Donna Strudwick (New Director)

Div. 4 - Ron Kostiuk re-elected

Div. 6 - Don McCallum re-elected

Resolutions.

A total of 4 resolutions were presented to the convention and they form part of the minutes of this convention.

S.A.R.M. Door Prizes ‑ Christina Lang

­TRAVEL VOUCHER DRAW ($600.00) Sponsored by CAA Travel, Cynthia Wong, Mgr - Saskatoon Office

- WINNER: Ron Gasper (RM 190)

This concluded the business of the convention.

Coffee Break this morning Courtesy of Brandt Tractor?and- Robertson Stromberg

MOTION: Ritchie (RM129): That the 2001 Annual Convention be adjourned. CARRIED.

2001 Convention Attendance

Administrators - 243
Spouses - 55
Associate Members - 9
Visitors - 32
Total - 339