AGM 2008

Archive of Presentations and/or documents available from the 2008 LGANT Annual General Meeting. 

Tuesday, October 28 

8:30am – 10:00am Session with Municipal & Community Affairs Senior Officials       

MACA Updates

-          Federal & Territorial Programs Update
-          School of Community Government Update
-          Local Authority Elections Act Review Update

Speaker:  Eleanor Young, Director Community Operations 

10:30 - 12noon  PSAB Compliance Session

PSAB Reporting Requirements - LGANT Presentation 2008 October
Implementing TCA Reporting - LGANT Presentation 2008 October

Learn more about the mandated new capital assets reporting requirements in Section 3150 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant’s Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB). 

Speakers:   Thomas Beard, Assistant Director Community Operations, MACA      
                  Grace Lau-a, Manager of Community Financial Services, MACA

12:00 – 1:00pm Working Lunch - LGANT Website Brief Update 

Explore the many features of LGANT’s current website including members login area.  Also, LGANT’s website will soon be undergoing redevelopment - thoughts and suggestions for new features are welcome. 

Speaker:  Brian Desjardins, Executive Director, LGANT

1:00 – 2:00pm  LGANT Annual General Meeting          

§         Approval of Agenda
§         Welcome by President & Round-the-table Introductions
§         President’s Report
§         Executive Director Report
§         Adoption of 2007 AGM Minutes
§         Adoption of the 2007-2008 Audited Financial Statements
§         Appointment of Auditor for 08-09
§         Adoption of the 2008-2009 Interim Budget Report
§         Bylaws Review
§         Business Plan Update
§         Call for Nominations and Election of Board of Directors

2:00 – 3:15pm  Integrated Community Sustainability Plans Update

The Federal Gas Tax Agreement deadline of March 31, 2010 is quickly approaching for communities to complete an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP). NWTAC and MACA will deliver a presentation on tools and other assistance that may be available to communities to complete their ICSP. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and address concerns during the question and answer period.

Speakers:   Susan Coyne, Sustainability Coordinator, NWTAC
                 Eleanor Young, Director Community Operations, MACA

3:30 – 4:00pm  Northern Employee Benefits Services Update

Speaker:   Dennis Adams, Executive Director, NEBS

4:00 – 4:30pm  Northern Communities Insurance Program Update

Speaker:   Ron Dennill, Manager, NCIP

4:30 – 5:00pm  NWT Recreation & Parks Association  Update - 

*Delegates answered the following questions and a report will be provided in the near future by NWTRPA

We hope to receive your feedback on the following questions:
           1. What type of training would you support financially for recreation coordinators?
           2. What is the best way for us to deliver this training?
           3. Can the RPA help you improve recreation programs in your community? If so, how?

Speakers:   Geoff Ray, Executive Director, NWTRPA
                   Wendy Lahey, NWTRPA

Wednesday, October 29

8:30am – 5:00pm  Community Emergency Planning Template Workshop

GNWT MACA Final_Emergency Plan Template_ Instruction Manual_ 20Nov08
GNWT MACA Final_ Emegency Plan Template_20Nov08
GNWT MACA Final_Emergency Plan Template_ Appendices _20Nov08

Speaker:   Terriplan Consultants, Sr. Principal, Dr. Peter Homenuck                          

12 – 1:15pm  Working Lunch Provided - CCME Wastewater Effluent Strategy Update          

Update on the CCME Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent and Environment Canada’s Regulatory Framework for Wastewater 

Speakers:  Perry Heath, Capital Planning & Infrastructure Manager, MACA
                 Olivia Lee, Engineering Team Lead, MACA

Thursday, October 30

8:30 – 12noon  Procurement & Contracting Workshop

Learn contracting basics: tendering & case study, service contracts, request for proposals, goods purchasing and awards, and contract administration. 

Speaker:   Art Durkee, Sr. Advisor, GNWT/PWS Contracts and Procurements Services

12 – 1:15pm  Working Lunch Provided – GNWT Human Resources Strategic Plan

A presentation by the Department of Human Resources and Terriplan Consultants, outlining the upcoming process to develop a strategic plan for the NWT public service and inviting comments from LGANT members.

Speakers:   Debbie Delancey, Deputy Minister, Human Resources
                 Andy Langford, Project Manager                                                                  

1:15 – 4:30pm  Progressive Discipline of Employees Workshop

Speaker:           Lynn Elkin, Consultant  

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