The 2015 Elected Officials Seminar Series has now concluded. Thank you to everyone who attended an EOS event – we had an excellent turnout at all eight locations and delegates rated the seminars highly. Below you will find permanent links to all available seminar materials and resources – including AUDIO RECORDINGS of the proceedings of our first three seminars. And be sure to visit our Programs page to find out about LGLA Certification. If you attended one of our EOS events, you are well on your way to earning your Level One Certificate in Local Government Leadership.
WELCOME FROM LGLA PRESIDENT
INDIVIDUAL EVENT AGENDAS
- Small Communities, Jan 13-15, Richmond
- Large Communities, Jan 14-16, Richmond
- Electoral Areas, Jan 19-21, Richmond
- SILGA Communities, Jan 20-22, Kelowna
- AVICC Communities #1, Jan 27-29, Parksville
- AVICC Communities #2, Jan 28-30, Parksville
- NCLGA Communities, Feb 4-6, Prince George
- AKBLG Communities, Feb 18-20, Kimberley
PHOTOS
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AUDIO FILES
Full audio recordings of the proceedings of the first three Elected Officials Seminars are available through the links below:
PRESENTATIONS/MATERIALS/RESOURCES
Keynotes
- Somewhere Down the Crazy River: Adviced from a Grizzled Veteran for Your Political Journey – George Abbott
- Some Observations on Governance – George Cuff (AKBLG)
Making Meetings Work
- Meeting Procedures 101 – Stephen Fleming (Small, Large, SILGA)
- Meeting Procedure 101: The Rules of the Road – Chris Plagnol (Electoral Areas)
- Motion Sickness and How to Avoid It – Don Schaffer (AVICC #1, AVICC #2)
- Meeting Procedures 101: The Rules of the Road – Walter Babicz (NCLGA)
- Making Meetings Work: AKA The Rules of the Road – Lila Cresswell (AKBLG)
- Making Meetings Work: Community Charter Excerpts – Lila Cresswell (AKBLG)
- Making Meetings Work: Top Tips – Lila Cresswell (AKBLG)
UBCM Funding Programs – Glen Brown/Gary MacIsaac
Roles, Responsibilities & Teamwork – Gordon McIntosh
UBCM Presents – Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, UBCM President
Local Government Law 101
- Kathleen Higgins & Olga Rivkin – Bull Housser (Small)
- Don Lidstone – Lidstone & Co. (Large)
- Peter Johnson – Stewart, McDannold, Stuart (Electoral Areas)
- Pam Jefcoat & Sonia Sahota – Valkyrie Law Group (NCLGA)
- Sandra Carter & Pam Jefcoat – Valkyrie Law Group (AKBLG)
Decision Making, Priority Setting & Thinking Strategically – Gordon McIntosh
Legal Clinic: Council/Board Members as Individuals
- Kathleen Higgins & Olga Rivkin – Bull Housser (Large, AVICC #1)
- Don Lidstone – Lidstone & Co. (SILGA, AVICC #2, NCLGA)
- Sandra Carter & Pam Jefcoat – Valkyrie Law Group (AKBLG)
Municipalities & Regional Districts
- Kelly Daniels (Small, Large, Electoral Areas, SILGA, AVICC #1, AVICC #2)
- Lee-Ann Crane (AKBLG)
Local Government Partnerships & Collaboration – Various
Local Governments & First Nations: Working Together
- Local Governments & First Nations Working Together – Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development
- Guide to First Nations Engagement on Local Government Statutory Approvals (Interim) – Province of BC
- Ladysmith & Stz’uminus First Nations: A Partnership Story – Councillor Steve Arnett & Councillor Terry Sampson (Small)
- A New Way Forward – Reconciliation Canada (Large)
- Elders Circle Video – Reconciliation Canada (Large)
- The ACRD & First Nations: Building Positive Relations – Russell Dyson (Electoral Areas)
- Engaging Effectively: The Huu-ay-aht Experience in Regional Government – Councillor John Jack (Electoral Areas)
- Building Positive Relations with First Nations Neighbours: The Story of OKIB & Lake Country – Mayor James Baker, Ken McGregor, Mark Koch (SILGA)
- A Partnership Story: Stz’uminus First Nation & the Town of Ladysmith – Councillor Rob Hutchins, (AVICC #1)
- Between Communities: Building a Relationship – Mayor Rob MacDougall, Nicholette Prince (NCLGA)
- Protocol Agreement: Nak’azdli First Nation & Fort St. James (NCLGA)
- Building Relationships – Director Wendy Booth (AKBLG)
- How Can We Communicate Better? – Chief Jason Louie, Dale LeClair (AKBLG)
Local Government Financial Management I
- Douglas Holmes (Small, Large, SILGA, AVICC #1, AVICC #2, NCLGA)
- Douglas Holmes (Electoral Areas)
Local Government Financial Management II
- Jerry Berry (Electoral Areas, SILGA, AVICC #1, AVICC #2, NCLGA)
Local Government Community Planning
- Lindsay Chase (Small, AVICC #1, AVICC #2)
- Richard White (Large)
- Linda Adams (Electoral Areas)
- Ron Mattiussi (SILGA, AKBLG)
- Finlay Sinclair (NCLGA)
Citizen Engagement – Jan Enns
- Decision Making 2.0: Improving Outcomes with Citizen Engagement
- Planning for Successful Citizen Engagement in 10 Easy Steps
- Improving Outcomes with Citizen Engagement Worksheet
On the Same Page: Creating Clear, Consistent & Effective Messaging – Jan Enns (AKBLG)
The Pitfalls of Political Life and How to Avoid Them – Christina Benty (AKBLG)
Communications & the Media – Pace Group
OTHER RESOURCES
General Governance Resources
- Local Government Fact Sheets – UBCM
- Local Government in BC: A Community Effort – UBCM
- The Municipal Zone – Video on council meeting procedures, conflict of interest, council/staff relations, created by Capilano University students Sandi Dunic, Lyn Hawley, Kris Sillem, David Stewart & Marcy Lalande for LG Admin in BC – PADM 200; a Ken Mason Production
- Open Meetings: Best Practices for BC Local Governments – BC Ombudsperson
Local Government-First Nations Relations
- 100 Reconciliation Dialogue Workshops Information Sheet – Reconciliation Canada
- Aboriginal Relations Behavioural Competencies Overview – Province of BC
- Implementation Guide: Aboriginal Relations Behavioural Competencies – Province of BC
School Boards
- Boards of Education Q&A – BCSTA