AKBLG Executive, Committees, Staff & Past Presidents

The executive is elected by the AKBLG voting delegates at the AGM each year. Directors serve two year terms.


AKBLG Executive - 2023 - 2024

PresidentKeith Page - Councillor, City of Nelson
Vice PresidentKevin McIsaac – Councillor, City of Fernie
DirectorKeith Baldwin – Councillor, Town of Creston
DirectorSusan Clovechok – Area F Director, Regional District of East Kootenay
DirectorKyle Hamilton – Councillor, City of Fernie
DirectorColleen Jones – Mayor, City of Trail
DirectorAidan McLaren-Caux – Councillor, Village of Nakusp
Director Wesley Routley – Councillor, Town of Golden
Director Erin Palashniuk – Councillor, Village of Radium Hot Springs

AKBLG Staff

Executive DirectorLinda Tynan

AKBLG Directors and staff can be reached through:

  
Email: admin@akblg.ca
Mailing: AKBLG c/o 816 Sproat Drive
Nelson, BC
V1L 7B7

AKBLG STANDING COMMITTEES 2023-2024


Finance and HR & Personnel: Keith Page (Chair), Kevin McIsaac

The purpose of the Human Resource and Personnel Committee of the Association of the Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) is to ensure the Executive is meeting its obligations relating to human resources and compensation matters and establishing plans for continuity of management.

The Finance Committee makes recommendations on the Association’s monetary funds. President, Vice President, Past President and Executive Director have signing authority (any two to sign).


Nominating and Life Member(s): Aidan McLaren-Caux (Chair), Wes Routley, Keith Baldwin

The purpose of the Nominations Committee is to develop a formal procedure for engaging our membership to allow them to have a fair opportunity to nominate/ be nominated for Executive positions at the Annual General Meeting.

Names for Life Membership nominations are brought to the Executive through the Nominating Committee.


AKBLG COMMITTEES 2023-2024



Resolution Committee: Aidan McLaren-Caux (Chair), Kevin McIsaac, Wes Routley, Kyle Hamilton, Erin Palashniuk

The Resolutions Committee is responsible for engaging the membership in a timely manner to put out a Call for Resolutions and adds value by reviewing and editing resolutions for communities, followed by facilitating the Resolutions session of the AGM.


Convention and AGM: Susan Clovechok (Chair), Keith Baldwin, Erin Palashniuk, Colleen Jones, Wes Routley

The purpose of the Convention and Annual General Meeting (AGM) Committee is to organize and conduct the business of the AKBLG which includes; presenting approved financial reports, executing the election of officers, moving through Resolutions and to allow our membership to hear presentation from the Executive. The goals of the Convention are to support the membership by providing education opportunities and advocacy.


CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINMENTS



Columbia River Treaty Local Government Committee (CRT LGC) AKBLG Representative: Keith Page

This appointment is a 4-year term as described in the CRT LGC Terms of Reference. Expiry is 2025.


Past Presidents

2020 - 2022 Clara Reinhardt Mayor - Village of Radium Hot Springs
2020 Roly Russell Director Area D - RDKB
2020 - 2021 Rob Gay Director Area C & Chair RDEK
2019 - 2020 Rob Gay Director Area C & Chair RDEK
2018 - 2019 Debra Kozak Mayor of Nelson
2016 - 2017 Debra Kozak Mayor of Nelson
2014 Andy Shadrack Regional District of Central Kootenay
2012 - 2014 Wesly Graham Town of Creston
2010 - 2012 Grace McGregor Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2009-2010 Heath Slee Regional District of East Kootenay
2008 Joe Snopek Town of Creston
2007-2008 Heath Slee Regional District of East Kootenay
2006-2007 Janis Dahlen Village of Nakusp
2005-2006 Bev Bellina District of Sparwood
2004-2005 Bill Baird Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2003-2004 Gordon DeRosa City of Trail
2002-2003 Rick Hardie Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2001-2002 Bert Banks City of Kimberley
2000-2001 Arno Hennig City of Greenwood
1999-2000 Ed Gatzke Town of Creston
1999-2000 Phil Berukoff Village of Salmo
1998-1999 Josh Smienk Regional District of Central Kootenay
1997-1998 Josh Smienk Regional District of Central Kootenay
1996-1997 Joe Tatangelo Regional District of Kootenay Boundary