Organizational Meeting

The Organizational Meeting is required to be held in October, as per Section 192(1) of the Municipal Government Act.  

The agenda for the Organizational Meeting is restricted to:

• the administration of  oaths and the introduction of new members;
• election of the Reeve;
• election of the Deputy Reeve;
• establishing the procedures for voting and appointing committees during the Organizational Meeting;
• determining whether or not any ballots, if used in the establishment of Committees, should be destroyed;
• the establishment of the regular meeting dates for Council and its standing Committees;
• establishment of membership on Committees, Boards, Commissions, etc.;
• confirmation of protocols that will be applied for any Standing or Special Committee;
• appointment of Clerk and Members of  the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board;
• banking resolution that specifies signing authorities;
• establishment of per diems, travel rates and subsistence allowance rates;
• other business of an organizational nature agreed to by a majority vote of County Council.