Boards and Committees
A Council committee means a committee, commission, board or other body established by a Council under the Municipal Government Act. They include dedicated volunteers from our local community who contribute their ideas, vision and expertise to move important community projects forward.
A minimum of one Council member also serve on each committee along with members of the Community at large. On many Committees, there are also members of specific organizations from the community who contribute their expertise and knowledge in various fields.
Committee appointments are made for a one year term in October of each year, unless otherwise specified.
Volunteer Opportunities
Council for the Town of Pincher Creek depends on volunteers for the successful operation of its Boards and Committees.
If you are interested in being appointed to a board or committee, please fill out an application form.
Elected Officials Appointment to Various Authorities/Boards/Committees
Mandate: Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance Ltd. (AlbertaSW) is a Regional Economic Development Alliance (REDA) of 16 communities working together to help each other succeed. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Open
Meetings: First Wednesday evening monthly at various communities
Member(s): Sahra Nodge
ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD
Mandate: Oldman River Regional Services Commission and Municipalities within the region jointly established a Regional Assessment Review Board (Bylaw 2011-02) to exercise the functions of a Local Assessment Review Board (LARB) and the function of a Composite Assessment Review Board (CARB) under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act in respect of assessment complaints made by taxpayers of a Regional Member Municipality. Requires one member and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Legislative Services Manager
Meetings: Annually if assessment appeals are received
Member(s): Don Anderberg
Alternative: Sahra Nodge
Mandate: Requires three members
Staff Lead:
Meetings: As required
Member(s): Don Anderberg, David Green, and Mark Barber
Alternate: Sahra Nodge
Mandate: Establish priorities, monitor performance and be accountable to key stakeholders, such as local, provincial and federal governments. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings:
Member(s): Mark Barber
COMMUNTIY HOUSING COMMITTEE
Mandate: Study and provide advice regarding matters related to housing. Requires three members.
Staff Lead: Family and Community Support Services Coordinator
Meetings: Monthly
Members: Wayne Oliver and Garry Cleland
COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMMITTEE
Mandate:
Staff Lead:
Meetings:
Member: Wayne Oliver
Mandate: To manage fire and ambulance services. Requires two members and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Fire Chief
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday monthly at 1:30 pm.
Member(s): Wayne Oliver and Brian Wright
Alternate: Sahra Nodge
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
Mandate: Agreement between Her Majesty in Right of Alberta and Town of Pincher Creek to provide for the establishment, administration, and operation of a Family and Community Support Services Program in accordance with the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Family and Community Support Services Coordinator
Meetings: Third Monday monthly at 6:30 pm
Member(s): Sahra Nodge
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
Mandate: Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Council must adopt an operating and capital budget for each calendar year. Requires all members of Council
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Services
Meetings: As required in the fall and winter prior to the budget year
Member(s): All of Council
Mandate: Responsible for making policy decisions and ensuring through the Executive Director that appropriate staff, structures and processes are in place to carry out the policy and day-to-day tasks of the [RhPAP]. Requires one member
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings:
Member(s): Brian Wright
Mandate: Members to this committee must be approved by the Association Board. Requires one member and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings: As required
Member(s): Don Anderberg
Alternate: Brian Wright
Mandate: Provide for integrated and strategic planning, delivery and funding of intermunicipal services; Allocate scarce resources efficiently in the providing of local services; Ensure municipalities contribute funding to services that benefit their residents. Requires two members and one alternate
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings: As needed
Member(s): Don Anderberg and Wayne Oliver
Alternate: Garry Cleland
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mandate: As per Bylaw No. 1526, Intermunicipal Development Plan. Requires two members.
Staff Lead: Legislative Services Manager
Meetings: As needed (generally daytime)
Member(s): Garry Cleland and Mark Barber
Mandate: Pursuant to the Libraries Act of Alberta, the Pincher Creek & District Municipal Library will provide full and equal access to information, resources and ideas, and promote an atmosphere of life-long learning. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Head Librarian
Meetings: Library Board – Fourth Wednesday every other month at 7:00 pm
Chinook Arch – First Thursday of April, August and December 6:00 pm
Member(s): Mark Barber
MAYORS & REEVES OF SOUTHWEST ALBERTA
Mandate: Mayors & Reeves of Southwest Alberta. Requires the Mayor.
Staff Lead: Open
Meetings: First Friday monthly at 1:00 pm in Lethbridge (No meeting in July & August)
Member(s): Don Anderber
Alternate: Deputy Mayor
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY (MDSA)
Mandate: Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act and MDSA Bylaw #1543, to review applications for discretionary developments. Requires three members.
Staff Lead: Legislative Services Manager
Meetings: Third Wednesday monthly at 10:00 am
Member(s): Sahra Nodge, Brian Wright and Wayne Oliver
CHINOOK INTERMUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (MSDAB)
Mandate: Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act and Bylaw #1544. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Legislative Services Manager and Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings: As required, by Oldman River Regional Services Commission
Member(s): Don Anderberg
Mandate: Concerns matters of subdivision, planning, etc. Requires one member and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings: First day of March, June, September and December at 7:00 pm in Lethbridge
Member(s): Don Anderberg
Alternates: Brian Wright
Mandate: A healthy, resilient watershed where people, wildlife and habitat thrive. Requires one member
Staff Lead: Director of Operations
Meetings: Quarterly
Member(s): David Green
Alternate: Sahra Nodge
PINCHER CREEK FOUNDATION BOARD
Mandate: Manages the Housing Units in Pincher Creek. Requires two members.
Staff Lead: Pincher Creek Foundation CAO
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday monthly
Member(s): David Green and Sahra Nodge
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mandate: Formalize the process for receiving input from the community and the partnership between the community, the RCMP and local government. Requires one member and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: FCSS Coordinator
Meetings: Third Wednesday every two months at 7:00 pm
Member(s): David Green
Alternate: Brian Wright
POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Mandate: Requires two members of Council.
Staff Lead: Legislative Services Manager
Meetings: As required (monthly)
Member(s): Sahra Nodge and Wayne Oliver
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Mandate: Reviews Recreation and Parks issues, makes recommendations and identifies issues. Requires one member.
Staff Lead: Recreation Manager
Meetings: Monthly as schedules allow (generally evening)
Member(s): Brian Wright
Alternative: Garry Cleland
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Mandate: To act as an agent of the Council to carry out the Council’s statutory powers and obligations as prescribed in the Emergency Management Bylaw. Requires two members and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Chief Administrative Officer
Meetings: Monthly
Member(s): Wayne Oliver and Brian Wright
Alternate: Sahra Nodge
Mandate: Pursuant to landfill Authority bylaws. Requires one member and one alternate member.
Staff Lead: Open
Meetings: Third Wednesday monthly at 9:00 am at the Landfill
Member(s): Mark Barber
Alternate: Garry Cleland
Note**All members of Council shall serve as alternates on all committees and boards.
