Essential, current information to assist you in council procedures as well as your role as policy decision-makers, employers, and community leaders.
Delivered separately through the SARM, SUMA and New North newly elected workshops.
Upcoming Sessions
SUMA:
Fall 2024 – January 21, 2025 (10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.) – IN PERSON SESSION
Location: Art Hauser Centre, Prince Albert, SK
Register here: https://suma.org/events/municipal-leaders-roles-and-responsibilities-2
Fall 2024 – January 23, 2025 (10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.) – IN PERSON SESSION
Location: Moose Jaw Events Centre, Moose Jaw, SK
Register here: https://suma.org/events/municipal-leaders-roles-and-responsibilities-3
Municipal Leaders’ Roles and Responsibilities is a required module within the Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP). This session will provide valuable information to newly elected officials about their roles and responsibilities as a council member of their urban municipality. This session would also serve as a good refresher for returning elected officials. Participants will hear about the relationship between council and administration, running council meetings, municipal law, and the roles of SUMA and UMAAS.
Fees
The registration fee is $100 + GST, lunch will be provided.
Past Sessions
SARM:
Fall 2024 – December 5, 2024 (1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.) – VIRTUAL SESSION
Location: Virtual
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/28d4d8f5-7fe4-4f4b-b818-fb59ec0e627c@86754ba6-2a36-4f34-b7fd-4ff3fea3fb2c
The 2024 Municipal Leaders’ Roles and Responsibilities seminar will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams. This webinar will provide information to newly elected officials 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 Municipalities Act, 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 ratepayers, and procurement best practices.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AS AN ENTIRE COUNCIL, MAKE SURE TO REGISTER EVERY PERSON INDIVIDUALLY TO ENSURE EVERYONE RECEIVES THE MLRR MODULE (1) CREDIT.
Fees
SARM will be offering their MLRR module at no cost to registered participants.