Member Resources

The following constitutes classes of membership in the Association: 

(1) Regular Membership may be extended by the Board of Directors to a community government’s Senior Manager in the Northwest Territories.   Senior Manager shall normally mean a person holding the position of Senior Administrative Officer, Band Manager, Chief Administrative Officer, Town Manager, Council Manager, Chief Executive Officer or City Administrator. Senior Managers may designate a Delegate to represent them at all meetings of the Association including the Annual General Meeting.  All regular members may vote and hold office.  

(2) Associate Membership may be extended by the Board of Directors to a person employed in a senior position in the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs or in other government departments, and any society or board with a close interest in community government or to a person employed by an educational institution or training body involved with improving the quality of Local Government in the Northwest Territories. Associate members must be situated within the geographic boundaries of the Northwest Territories.  Associate Members may attend annual general meetings and may have the privilege of the floor, but shall have no vote, nor shall their representatives be entitled to be elected to any office in the Association.   

(3)  Affiliate Membership may be extended by the Board of Directors to a person employed in a senior management position in a community government outside the geographic boundaries of the Northwest Territories.   Affiliate members may attend annual general meetings and may have the privilege of the floor, but shall have no vote, nor shall their representatives be entitled to be elected to any office in the Association. 

(4) The Board of Directors may extend Honorary Life Membership to a person of renown and distinction who has made a significant and major contribution to the field of community administration in the Northwest Territories or Canada.  The contribution of this person should be such that it is clearly seen to go beyond the normal, high standards of professional conduct, dedication and ethical manner expected of all persons associated with the field of community administration.   Honorary membership is considered to be a high honour and the awarding of a Certificate of Honorary Membership will normally take place at an Annual General Meeting of the Association.  Honorary members may vote, but may not hold office. 

(5) A Student Membership in the Association is available to a student enrolled in a full-time course of studies in an accredited Canadian post-secondary educational institution. A person granted a student membership is entitled to receive a copy of the Bylaws and may attend annual general meetings as an observer, but may not have the privilege of the floor and shall have no vote. 

(6) Supportive Members may be admitted to membership in the Association if a supportive member application, satisfactory to Executive Director is submitted, any required membership dues are paid and the written approval of the Board of Directors is obtained.  A supportive member is entitled to receive a copy of the Bylaws and may attend annual general meetings as an observer, but may not have the privilege of the floor and shall have no vote. 

 

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LGANT_AFFILIATE_Member_Form_2011-2012.pdf	75.86 KB
LGANT_ASSOCIATE__Member_Form_2011-2012.pdf	68.44 KB
LGANT_REGULAR_Member_Renewal_Form_2011-2012.pdf	68.6 KB
LGANT_SUPPORTIVE_Member_Form_2011-2012.pdf	60.21 KB
LGANT_STUDENT_Member_Form_2011-2012.pdf	68.18 KB

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