area d memo re 2015 ubcm convention

To:ConstituentsofElectoralArea‘D’(CommodoreHeights-McLeeseLake)From:CaribooRegionalDistrictArea‘D’DirectorSteveForsethDate:Sept26th,2015Subject:2015UBCMConvention/AGMFromSeptember21st–25th2015–CRDChairAlRichmondalongwithDirectorsTedArmstrong,JerryBruce,JohnMassier,ByronKemp,JoanSorley,MargoWagner,DylanCash,RogerWilliam,BettyAnderson,BrianCoakleyandIattendedthe112thUnionofBCMunicipalitiesConvention/AGMinVancouver,BC.TheConventionProgramcanbeviewedherewhiletheResolutionBookcanbeviewedhere.TherewasalsoEmergencyResolutionsconcerningSyriaRefugeesandreviewtheAppurtenancancyRequirementforsawmills/pulpmills–thesewerealsopassed.OnMonday,Sept21st,2015–IattendedtheMovingForwardwithFirstNationssession,whichgaveinformationonhowtohavegood/productiverelationshipswithourFirstNationsneighbours.IalsoattendedtheMakingtheMostoftheBackCountrysession,whichprimarilyrevolvedaroundtheregistrationrequirementforOutdoorVehicles(ATV/Snowmobiles,etc),thenintheevening–IattendedtheYoungElectedOfficials/ElectoralAreaDirectors’MeetandGreetSessionsOnTuesday,Sept22,2015–IattendedthePeople,MoneyandPower:InvolvingtheCommunitythroughParticipatoryBudgetingSessionwithCRDArea‘B’DirectorJerryBruce.ThenIattendedwithseveralofmyCRDColleaguestheElectoralAreaDirectorForum–lotsoffrustrationfromElectoralAreaDirectors’aroundaccesstohighspeedInternet/cellphonecoverage.ThiswillbediscussedattheOct2ndCRDBoardMeetingwhenTELUSpresentsonthissubjectwhereIexpectthatfrustrationtocontinue.Intheafternoon–IattendedtheReconciliation:FromTruthtoActionSession,whichdiscussedtheTruthandReconciliationCommissionactivitiesandhowtoimplementthoserecommendationsthatapplytolocalgovernment.Thenintheevening–IattendedtheMunicipalInsuranceAssociationandUBCMReceptions

2015UBCMMemocont. Page2OnWednesday,Sept23rd,2015–IattendedtheOpeningCeremoniesofthe112thUBCMConvention.IalsoattendedthePolitics,AccountabilityandtheFutureofOpenMeetingsSession.IalsoparticipatedinaCabinetMinistermeetingregardingMtPolley/GibraltarMineswaterdischargeissueswithmycolleagues–CRDChairAlRichmond,Area‘F’DirectorJoanSorleyandourCAO,JanisBellThenIattendedtheNorthCentralLocalGov’tAssociationLunch.Intheafternoon–listenedtoboththeFedofCdnMunicipalities’PresidentRaymondLouie(VancouverCityCouncillor)andtheHon.PeterFassbender–MinisterofCommunity,SportandCulturalDevelopmentgivespeechestoUBCMDelegates.FinallyIobservedtheResolutionDebate–viewwrap-uphereThenintheevening,IattendedbrieflytheBCGovernmentReceptionOnThursday,Sept24th,2015–IattendedtheLiabilityandRiskManagementforElectedOfficialsputonbyofficialsfromtheMunicipalInsuranceAssociationinregardstoyourinteractionwiththepublicandpossibleriskstoyourlocalgovernmentandtipstoavoidingthoserisks.IlistenedtoJohnHorgan(BCNDPLeader)giveanaddresstoUBCMDelegates.MrHorgantalkedabouttheneedtohavearespectfulrelationshipwithlocalgovernmentanditwouldbedoneifhegetstheopportunitytoformProvincialGovernmentin2017.Itwasannouncedthatthe2015-16UBCMPresident/1stVicePresidentwouldbeAlRichmond(CRDChair/AreaGDirector)andMurryKrause(PGCityCouncillor)andthatthe2ndVPofUBCMwouldbeEastKootenayAreaFDirectorWendyBoothandthe3rdVPofUBCMwouldbeKamloopsCityCouncillorArjunSinghIalsoattendedaUBCMDelegateLunch.IalsosatinonResolutionsDebate–Day2thatincludedanemotional30-minutedebateonarapecultureResolutionfromtheNorthCentralLocalGov’tAssociationExecutive.TheRapeCultureResolutionwasadoptedincludinganamendmentonfindingwaystoimprovetherecordofconvictionofthosecommittingtheheinouscrimeofrape.ReadtheoutcomeofResolutionsDebate–Day2here.Intheevening,IattendedtheUBCMReception/AnnualDinner

2015UBCMMemo,cont. Page3OnFriday,Sept25th–theResolutionsDebatewasfinishedwiththeResolutionsBookbeingcompletedandEmergencyResolutionsbeingconsidered(RefugeesandAppertuancy)andthosebeingapproved–readResolutionsDebatewrap-up,Day3hereCRDChairAlRichmondmadehisfirstaddressasthe2015-16UBCMPresidenttothoseUBCMDelegatespresentFinally–weheardfromBCPremierChristyClark.Videofromthatspeechcanbeviewedhere.Toconclude–Frommyperspective,IlearnedlittlethatIdidn’tknowalready,didn’tmakemanynewcontactssoIwillbetakingthetimeoverthenextfewmonthstore-evaluateifattendanceatthe2016NCLGA/UBCMConventionsareworthmytime/AreaDtaxpayermoneytoattend…TheCRDBoardwilldebateamotionatourOctober2ndMeetingfrommyselfastoCaribooRegionalDistrict’sfutureparticipationinUBCM,NCLGAandFCMastovalueformoneysowe’llseehowthatconversationgoesattheBoardtableAstocoststoattend:AirTransport-$336,fare/taxesincluded(WL–VancouverRound-trip)DailyFees-$480($120adaytoattendx4days.Imadethedecisionnottochargeforthe5thday,eventhoughCRDPolicypermitsmetodoso)Hotel–unavailableasmyhotelroomwaspartofaCRDRoomBlockattheSuttonPlaceHotelindowntownVancouverRespectfullysubmitted,SteveForsethDirector,ElectoralArea‘D’CaribooRegionalDistrict