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
President | Keith Page - Councillor, City of Nelson |
Vice President | Kevin McIsaac – Councillor, City of Fernie |
Director | Keith Baldwin – Councillor, Town of Creston |
Director | Susan Clovechok – Area F Director, Regional District of East Kootenay |
Director | Kyle Hamilton – Councillor, City of Fernie |
Director | Colleen Jones – Mayor, City of Trail |
Director | Aidan 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 Director | Linda Tynan |
AKBLG Directors and staff can be reached through:
Email: | admin@akblg.ca |
Mailing: | AKBLG c/o 816 Sproat Drive |
Nelson, BC | |
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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 |