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October 10, 2023
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Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) 2023 Board Elections
- Looking for Two Rural Representatives
Submission Deadline:
October 11, 2023
SARM is looking for elected officials who would do an outstanding job representing rural Saskatchewan on the SAMA Board.
Candidates will be elected by delegates at the 2023 SARM Midterm Convention for a three-year term and may be reappointed to subsequent terms.
Those interested should submit a completed Nomination Form (to Laurel Feltin - lfeltin@sarm.ca) by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2023. A confirmation email with further instructions will be sent.
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The seven-member SAMA Board of Directors is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and consists of:
- three members named by the Ministry of Government Relations including the Board Chair;
- two members named by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM);
- one member named by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) for urban and northern municipalities under 30,000;
- one member named by SUMA for cities with a population exceeding 30,000
| For more information, please contact SAMA CEO Betty Rogers at 306-924-8046 or betty.rogers@sama.sk.ca. | |
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Important: Focus Group Participants Needed
Notice of Invitation - Elected Official Learning Management
As a key initiative within SARM’s capacity building plan, online learning modules for elected officials are currently being developed. These modules will be supported by a learning management system that will encourage participation and encourage the growth of a learning culture with elected officials. From the 2018 needs assessment, we understand that 50% of elected officials had not participated in any formal training, and that time is the most significant barrier to participation. The learning modules are being designed to hit the sweet spot – provide high-level guidance on the fundamental ‘do and don’t’ principles, and provide this through a delivery that is accessible and requires limited time.
As the initial module(s) and platform are in the intermediary design stage, the development team will be hosting two focus group discussions to collect input and feedback on the program. Specifically, the discussions will focus on the draft content, the delivery goals of accessibility and ‘time required’, and the interface with the learning platform. The outcomes from the discussion will help guide the final design of the modules and the approach to the administration of the learning platform. Two focus groups will be held during the SARM Midterm Convention in November – one with elected officials, and one with rural municipal administrators. Each group will accommodate ten participants, and participants will receive an honorarium.
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Elected officials and administrators interested in being a part of the discussions are asked to email roy.anderson@sasktel.net with your name, RM Name and indicate if you want to participate in the elected officials or RM administrator focus group. | | |
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Municipal Leaders' Roles and Responsibilities
The 2023 Municipal Leaders’ Roles and Responsibilities seminar will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams. This webinar will provide information to newly-elected council members about their roles and responsibilities as a council member of their local government. The presentations would also serve as a good refresher for existing council members.
Participants will hear about the importance of open and transparent government, conflict of interest, code of ethics, decision making, council procedures, the rights and obligations of elected officials, administrators, and rate payers, and procurement best practices.
Those attending this seminar will be given credit for MLDP Module 1, so please ensure that everyone attending is registered separately (even if you are watching as a group) for tracking purposes.
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Date: November 30, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Session
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Disclaimer: The following RMs have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service. | |
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Looking to Hire:
Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, NOV 4 - Close
RM of Lake Johnston No. 102, Administrator, OCT 31 - Close
RM of Lacadena No. 228, Equipment Operators, OCT 25 - Close
RM of Sutton No. 103, Grader Operator, OCT 19 - Close
Looking to Buy/Sell:
RM of Wood River No. 74, For Sale: 2010 160M Cat Grader, NOV 3 - Close
RM of Meota No 468, For Sale: 1983 Ford F-700 Fire Truck - OCT 17 - Close
RM of Calder No. 241, For Sale: 2010 John Deere 310 SJ Backhoe, OCT 14 - Close
RM of Tecumseh No. 65, For Tender: 2007 Castleton Belly Dump Trailer, OCT 10 - Close
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If you have questions or would like to post in the SARM Classifieds contact: (306) 757-3577 or sarm@sarm.ca
Please send your advertisement in a Word Document.
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