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The
Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided an overview of the
current Committee review, as approved by Council in May, 2013. Through the
Committee review process, the intent is to commence recruitment for
statutory boards and Committees, followed by a discussion and policy
regarding the operation of Committees and a workshop regarding public
engagement. An operating policy outlining the governance process is currently
being drafted and different approaches to obtaining public engagement,
including task forces, community forums and use of new technologies are
being reviewed.
Discussion
ensued regarding current Committee reporting mechanisms and structures,
length of appointment terms, the role of technology in obtaining public
engagement, including telephone town halls and webinars, operating policies
and best practices. Information generated from research of best practices
for municipal Committees and public engagement to be brought forward to a
workshop for Council’s consideration.
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