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Record of Proceedings of the 2004 Convention

 

Re cord of Proceedings of the 84 th Annual Convention of the Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan
held in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Delta Regina, May 17 th to 20 th , 2004

MONDAY, MAY 17

PM
12:15 Annual Golf Tournament

The 2004 Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Emerald Park Golf & Country Club and was dedicated this year to Harvey Hemingway, former administrator of the R. M. of Sarnia #221 who had passed away suddenly in February 2004. Winners were:

Pat Clavelle
Gina Bernier
John Bernier
Tim Schmidt

7:30 Registration - Convention Lobby

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Umbria Room

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

 

TUESDAY, MAY 18

Starting Registration - Convention Lobby

at 8:30 Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Anderson Paving & Rental & Brandt Tractor Ltd.

Compania A + B Room
9:00 - 10:15 Seminar conducted by:

Advisory Staff - Municipal Services
F Carol Ingham , Senior Advisor
F Phil Boivin , Advisor

Sask. Government Relations & Aboriginal Affairs

“CURRENT ISSUES IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT?

Tuscany A + B Room

Seminar conducted by: DIANE ALDRIDGE, Ass't Information & Privacy Commissioner for Saskatchewan

“PRIVACY CONCERNS FOR RURAL MUNICIPALITIES:

10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Courtesy of Prairie Steel Products -and- Soo Smart Map
10:30 - 11:45 Above 2 seminars repeated.
11:45 Adjourn for Lunch
11:50 Umbria/Lombardy Room

NOON LUNCHEON sponsored by Sask-Power & Canada Post

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OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONVENTION :

Call to Order: Kevin Ritchie , President
Rural Municipal Administrators Association

'O Canada'

Blessing, followed by Meal

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

Opening Address: Ray Dube
Retired Rural Administrator - R. M. of Frontier #19

Greetings: Neal Hardy , President
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

Greetings: Councillor Jerry Flagel
City of Regina

Greetings: Mike Mamano
Sask-Power

Greetings: Rene Reid
Canada Post 1

Reply: Don McCallum , Vice-President
Rural Municipal Administrators Association

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INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

President Kevin Ritchie, Vice Pres. Don McCallum and Ex-Dir. Jim Angus
Sylvia ANDERSON Meeting Lake #466 Mayfair
Laura BINGHAM Last Mountain Valley #250 Govan
Lara DAHL The Gap #39 Ceylon
Edith GODDARD Kellross #247 Leross
Shelley HOLMES Flett's Springs #429 Melfort
Audrey LAW Glenside #377 Biggar
JoAnne LOY Manitou Lake #442 Marsden
Corrine NIMEGEERS Humboldt #370 Humboldt
Bev PVOSKY Invermay #305 Invermay
Lee TORRANCE Prairiedale #321 Smiley
Linda VAN DEN BOSCH Coteau #255 Birsay

PM
2 :00 ‘Sharp' Trentino Room

2:00 Executive Director Reports: Jim Angus
- Auditors Report.

MOTION: Dale (RM259)/Trombley (RM 66) That the 2003 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: Giles (RM 290)/Hubbard (RM284): That Ken Engel be appointed as returning Officer for the 2004 R.M.A.A. Annual Elections, and, that Jim Reiter, Neal Hardy and Jim Angus be appointed as Deputy Returning Officers. CARRIED .

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Convention Announcements

2:10 Introduction of Executive: President Kevin Ritchie
2:15 Presidents Address:

2:45 PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP PINS:

Evan BEHRNS Abernethy #186 Abernethy
Daniel BUYE Fox Valley #171 Fox Valley
Claude CARON Francis #127 Francis
Calvin GIGGS Eye Hill #382 Macklin
Don HALEY Webb #138 Webb
Rick HICKS Dufferin #190 Bethune
Robert MCPHERSON Spalding #368 Spalding
Vern PALMER Happy Valley #10 Big Beaver & Hart Butte #11 Coronach
Howard PATTERSON Lakeland #521 Christopher Lake
Kevin RITCHIE Bratts Lake #129 Wilcox
Paul THIELE Scott #98 Yellow Grass
Bettie THOMPSON Garry #245 Jedburgh
Robert THURMEIER Blucher #343 Bradwell

2:55 Board of Examiners - Presentation of Advanced Certificates

Advanced Certificates were presented to the following:

CLASS ‘A' CERTIFICATES

#832 - Yvonne Carrick - R. M. of Big Arm #251
#833 - Linda Boser - R. M. of Clinworth #230
#834 - Paulina Herle - R. M. of Maple Creek #111
#835 - Myrna Lohse - R. M. of Lake Alma #8

CLASS ‘SUPERIOR A' CERTIFICATES

Nil

3:05 to 3:20 Coffee Courtesy of Ducks Unlimited -and- Alliance Pipeline

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UPDATES:

3:20 Neal Hardy , President, S.A.R.M.
3:35 Ken Engel , Executive-Director, S.A.R.M
3:50 Murray Otterson , C. E. O., Sask. Mun. Hail Insurance Association

4:05 Introduction of Fraternal Delegates:

  • U.M.A.A.S. - Sheila Leurer - Village of Odessa
  • A.A.R.M.A. - Frank Coutney - County of Wetaskiwin
  • M.M.A.A. - Gary Hanna - LGD of Pinawa
  • S.A.S.B.O. - Donna Zorn - Maple Creek S. D. #17

4:30 Adjourn.

“FREE EVENING FOR DELEGATES?lt;/font>

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

AM
at 8:30: Starting Registration - Convention Lobby

Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of W. F. Botkin Construction & Redhead Equipment

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The association will be producing a history book and year book to commemorate Saskatchewan's Centennial in 2005. Pictures for the yearbook will be taken today (Wednesday) from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm in the convention floor foyer. Please arrange to stop and have your picture taken during the above time frame.

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Trentino Room

9:00 Update: Report on Long Term Disability Plan & Extended Health

  • Jack Comeau , Sentinal Life Management
  • Kathie Caleval , S.A.R.M.

9:40: Presentation by Canadian Blood Services

- BLOOD DONOR CHALLENGE AWARD!

9:45 - 10:00: Coffee Courtesy of Saskatchewan Credit Unions
10:00: Address: Hon. Len Taylor , Minister, Saskatchewan Government Relations & Aboriginal Aff.
11:00 Saskatchewan Government Relations & Aboriginal Affairs

“CURRENT ISSUES IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT?lt;/strong>

Presentation by :

  • LARRY STEEVES , Associate Deputy Minister, Municipal Relations Division
  • other Department Staff as required.

11:45 Adjourn for Lunch (Delegates on their own for lunch)

PM
Trentino Room

1:30: Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Presents:

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‘KEYNOTE PRESENTATION'
With Debra George-Gabruch
“Making Positive Change?

 

2:00: Dep. Returning Officer Jim Angus noted that the deadline for nominations for President had arrived and asked if their were any further nominations. He noted that only one nomination had been received and declared Mr. Kevin Ritchie of Wilcox elected as President of the RMAA for the year 2004-2005. Mr. Ritchie thanked the delegates for their support.

3:00 - 3:15: Coffee Courtesy of Luscar Ltd. & Anadarko Canada Corp.
3:15: Debra George-Gabruch presentation continues.
4:00: Adjourn.
6:00: Umbria/Lombardy Room (Doors open @ 6:00/Dinner @ 6:30)

CONVENTION BANQUET

Courtesy of Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association

Presentation of Lou Jacobs Award

  • 2004 Recipient;
    “AUDREY TROMBLEY?

Presentation of Service Awards to Retired Administrators. President Kevin Ritchie, Vice Pres. Don McCallum & Ex-Dir. Jim Angus

Elizabeth BUSBY Redburn #130 Rouleau
Harvey HEMINGWAY (Deceased) Sarnia #221 Holdfast
Doreen JURKOVIC Maryfield #91 Maryfield
Fred SALIKIN Humboldt #370 Humboldt

    • Special Recognition - Bob Jacobs/Jacobs Family
      President Kevin Ritchie
    • Recognition of Retiring Board Members
      Ron Kostiuk - Div. 4
      Holly McFarlane - Div. 1
    • Presentations by Municipal Hail.

Free Night for Delegates.

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THURSDAY , MAY 20

AM

Trentino Room

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

9:00 Session called to order
9:10 Returning Officer Ken Engel 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. Don McCallum elected as Vice President of the Association for the year 2004-2005. Mr. McCallum thanked the delegates for their support.

9:00 Committee Reports

  • by your R. M. A. A. Board Members
  • Update on Committee Activities on your behalf over the Past Year!

10:20 DIVISIONAL MEETINGS:
NOTE: Elections will be held in Divisions 1, 3, & 5
Division 1 - Tuscany A Room
Division 2 - Tuscany B Room
Division 3 - Lombardy A Room
Division 4 - Lombardy B Room
Division 5 - Campania A Room
Division 6 - Compania B Room

11:15 Trentino Room

  • Introduction of New Executive
    • Election Results:
      • Div. 1 - Kim McIvor (New)
      • Div. 3 - Ida Mae Leek
      • Div. 5 - Robert Thurmeier

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  • RESOLUTIONS
    • The delegates dealt with one bylaw amendment and one general resolution. These are contained on the “Resolution Listing' which is attached hereto and forms part of the mintues of this convention.

 

  • S.A.R.M. Door Prizes - Janie Metcalfe
  • TRAVEL VOUCHER DRAW ($600.00)
    • Sponsored by CAA Travel (Must be in attendance to win)
      • Won by Lois McCormick - R. M. of Duck Lake #4
  • Any other Busines
  • Adjourn

Coffee Break this morning Courtesy of Sask-Tel -and- Imperial Oil

 

2004 Convention Attendance

Administrators - 242
Associate - 5
Visitors & Spouses - 57
Total - 304

 

 

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