RURAL MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATORS’ASSOCIATION OF
SASKATCHEWAN
96th
A N N U A L
C O N V E N T I O N
PROGRAM
2016
DELTA REGINA HOTEL
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
MAY 16th–19th, 2016
2016 R.M.A.A. CONVENTION AGENDA:
MONDAY, MAY 16
AM
11:00Bus Leaves Delta Regina Hotel for Royal Regina Golf Course.
(See brochure for more details)
11:00Bus Leaves Delta Regina Hotel for the ‘Women on the Go’ tour
(See brochure for more details)
PM
1:00Annual RMAA Golf Tournament
- Royal Regina Golf Course (See Golf Brochure)
- Sponsored by the ‘Gang of Three’- Canada Culvert Ltd.
- Finning Canada
- Signal Industries Ltd.
At approx.5:30 pm a barbeque supper will be served at the Golf Course Club House and will be immediately followed by the presentation of golf awards and door prizes (non-golfers also eligible for door prizes). Non golfers are welcome to attend the free barbeque supper at the golf course, however you must register for the meal. Please look at the golf brochure for details and the registration form.
7:00 Bus Returns from theRoyal Regina Golf Course to Delta Regina Hotel.
7:30 Registration - Convention Lobby
Carried out by the Staff of
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Umbria Room
8:00 toWine & Cheese Reception and Social Evening
???- Compliments of Maxim Chemical, AMECEarth and Environmental & Fosters Wine Estates
TUESDAY, MAY 17
AM
StartingRegistration – Convention Lobby
at 8:30Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Anderson Paving & Rental
Brandt Tractor Ltd.
NOTE: THERE ARE THREE SEMINARS AVAILABLE THIS MORNING.
YOU MAY ATTEND ANY TWO OF THE THREE
9:00 toCampania A & B Room
10:15Seminar conducted byClint Krismer
BOLD:– Gord Krismer& Associates Ltd.
Municipal Assessment Appeals
Tuscany A & B Room
Seminar conducted by: Cindy Schreiber
BOLD:R.M. of Wilton No. 472
Construction Procedures
Trentino Room
Seminar conducted by:Denise Harry
BOLD:Supervisor, Records Management, SGI Canada
Records Management
10:15 toCoffee Courtesy of20/20 Geomatics
10:30
10:30 toAbove 3 seminars repeated.
11:45PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to changerooms for each seminar andthe presenters will remainin their respective rooms.
TUESDAY, MAY 17
11:45Adjourn for Lunch.
AM
11:50Umbria/Lombardy Room
ADD:Luncheon co-sponsored by S.A.R.M.and Resource Management International Inc.
BOLD:
OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONVENTION:
Call to Order: Wendy Gowda, President
Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association
‘O Canada’
- led by Glenda Giles, Administrator, R. M. of Kindersley #280
Blessing, followed by Meal
Moment of Silence
-inremembrance of members who have passed away during past year.
Opening Address: Rick Kindrachuk
Retired Rural Administrator, R. M. of Fish Creek No. 402
Greetings:Michael Fougere,
Mayor,City of Regina
Greetings:Ray Orb,
President,Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Reply: Darren Elder
Vice-President,Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
President Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres Darren Elderand Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
NAME:MUNICIPALITY:
Jennifer ErnstParkdale No. 498
John MorrisCaron No. 162
Kathleen CollinsWise Creek No. 77 & Grassy Creek No. 78
Shannon AndersenSpalding No. 368
Cheryl BarrettMartin No. 122
Jennifer RobinsonPiapot No. 110
Judy LychakLeask No. 464
Kayla KruskyBrowning No. 34
Natasha BrownCarmichael No. 109
Margaret JacquemartClayton No. 333
Petra de WinterCymri No. 36
Brenda Thiessen Baildon No. 131
Carma Dilts Pense No. 160
Heather ElmyKelvington No. 366
Marcy JohnsonNorth Qu’Appelle No. 187
Patti GurskeyNorton No. 69
Lydia BoyesMount Pleasant No. 2
Sandra KrushelniskiVillage of Vanguard
Lindsay HargraveCoteau No. 255
Katherine WurzMariposa No. 350
Madsine MadsenHoodoo No. 401
Mae RotseyFrenchman Butte No. 501
Daphne BradyMaryfield No. 91
Gerry BurymWallace No. 243
Karen BeauchesneShellbrook No. 493
Jane JohnsonVillage of Kennedy
TUESDAY, MAY 17
PM
2:00 ‘Sharp’Trentino Room
2:00Executive-Director Report: Kevin Ritchie
- Auditor’s Report
- Appointment of Returning Officer
- Outline of Election Procedures
- ConventionAnnouncements
2:10Introduction of Executive: President Wendy Gowda
2:15President’s Wendy Address:
Wendy Gowda, Administrator,R. M. of Leroy #339
2:45PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP PINS:
- Pres. Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres. Darren Elder & Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
Margaret BrownWillow BunchNo. 42
Darren ElderWiltonNo. 472
Todd SteeleSliding HillsNo. 273
Lorelei TheakerIndian HeadNo. 156
2:50Board of Examiners - Presentation of Advanced Certificates
- Rural Board of Examiners Rep.Darren Elder, Pres.Wendy Gowda
RuralBoard of Examiners Secretary Kevin Ritchie
Coffee Courtesy ofDucks Unlimited Plains MidstreamCanada
2:55Energy Break – Wilma Moen
3:00S.A.R.M. UPDATE:
Ray Orb, President of S.A.R.M.
Jay Meyer,Executive Director of S.A.R.M.
Laurel Feltin, Director of Programs and Operations
4:00Presentation: Jeff Mulligan
ADD:Sponsored by Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance
5:00Adjourn.
“FREE EVENING FOR DELEGATES”
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
AM
Starting Registration – Convention Lobby
at 8:30Early Morning Coffee Courtesy ofW.F. Botkin Construction
Trentino Room
9:00Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations
to
10:15Advisory Services Branch Staff
10:15 toCoffee Courtesy of Delta Regina Hotel
10:30Energy Break – Wilma Moen
10:30Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations
tosession resumes
11:45
Adjourn for Lunch (Pizza Buffetlunch)
Trentino Room
PM
12:30Round Table begins at 12:30 p.m.
Toand Continues until 1:15 p.m.
1:15
1:15Saskatchewan Municipal Retirees Association (SMRA)
Presentation
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NOTE: Nominations for President of the Association will be received by the Secretary
of the Convention (Kevin Ritchie) until 2:00 P.M. Nominations must be
submitted on Nomination Forms available from the Secretary of the Convention.
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1:45Rodney Schoettler,CEO, Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
2:00 toSaskatchewan Municipal Hail InsurancePresents:
3:45‘KEYNOTE PRESENTATION’
David Irvine
Coffee Courtesy of
Prairie Steel Products &
Tim Cheesman Planning Consultants
Adjourn.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
PM
6:00Umbria Lombardy Room (Doors open @ 6:00, Dinner @ 6:30)
CONVENTION BANQUET
Courtesy of Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
- Presentation of Service Awards to Retired Administrators by
President Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres Darren Elder & Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
NAMER.M. NAME & NO.TOWN
Rhonda BellefeuilleGrassy Creek No. 78 & Wise Creek No. 77 Shaunavon
Betty Ann BjarnasonLakeview No. 337Wadena
Terry BohnMariposa No. 350Kerrobert
Ron GasperMarquis No. 191Marquis
Quinton JacksteitBig Stick No. 141Golden Prairie
Collette JonesCarmichael No. 109Gull Lake
Tim LeurerKelvington No. 366Kelvington
Wilma MoenLacadena No. 228Lacadena
Darcy OlsonBritannia No. 502Lloydminster
Lowell PrefontainePleasantdale No. 398Naicam
Marie SteinerStanley No. 215Melville
Sandra ThatcherCaron No. 162Moose Jaw
Art ThompsonLawtonia No. 135Hodgeville
Linda Van Den BoschCoteau No. 255Birsay
Kim WaddellWallace No. 243Yorkton
- Introduction of Head Table guests
- Kevin Ritchie, 2016 Lou Jacobs Award Winner
- Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Presentations bySMHI President Wayne Black
- Prize draws courtesy of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
will be madeduring the banquet. You must be presentto win(for active members only).
PM
9:00Free Evening for Delegates.
THURSDAY , MAY 19
AMTrentino Room
Early Morning Coffee Courtesy ofRedhead Equipment Ltd.
Crescent Point Resources
9:00 toElection for President of the Association. (If required)
9:30- carried out by Returning Officer
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NOTE: Nominations for Vice President will be received bythe Secretary of the Convention
(Kevin Ritchie)during a stated 15 minute period immediately following the election for
President. Nominations must be submitted on Nomination Forms available from the
Secretary of the Convention.
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9:00SASKATCHEWAN ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SAMA)
9:30Energy Break – Wilma Moen
9:30COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- By your R.M.A.A. Board Members
Update on Committee Activities on your behalf over the Past Year!
10:30DIVISIONAL MEETINGS:
NOTE: Elections will be held in Divisions 1, 3 & 5
Division 1-Tuscany A Room
Division 2-Tuscany B Room
Division 3-Lombardy A Room
Division 4-Lombardy B Room
Division 5-Campania A Room
Division 6-Campania B Room
11:15Trentino Room
-Introduction of New RMAA Executive
-RESOLUTIONS
-S.A.R.M. Door Prizes: Amanda Kozak
-Set of LUGGAGE DRAW
- Sponsored by CAA Travel (must be in attendance to win)
-Any other Business.
-Adjourn.
Coffee Courtesy ofSaskTel and Sask Energy
SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP: We would like to thank the Ministry of Government Relationsfor sponsoring the
Audio Visual Equipment for the speakers and presenters at this year’s convention.
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Miscellaneous Convention Information:
DRESS CODE: Business Dress
CELL PHONES: Please turn off your cellular phones or switch to vibrate mode. In addition, all cellular phones
must be answered outside the conference area. Please be considerate of your fellow attendees.
During the convention, coffee, tea and juice will be served on a continual basis.
Corsages for the ladies Wednesday evening are courtesy of Canada Culvert Ltd.
Note: Corsages will not be available until after the close of the convention onWednesday afternoon.
S.A.R.M. HOSPITALITY SUITE HOURS:
The SARM Hospitality Suite will be open as follows:
- Tuesday - From Adjournment of the Convention until 10:00 pm.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE:
Director Sheila Keisig
Director Guy Lagrandeur
Ministry of Government Relations will be available to meet in the Cellini Room this week
Please arrange an appointment with GR Staff if you want a private meeting.
Your 2015-2016 RMAA Board of Directors
President / Wendy Gowda, LeroyVice-President / Darren Elder, Marshall
Director Ex-Officio (SARM President) / Ray Orb, Cupar
Immediate Past President
Executive-Director / Tim Leurer, Kelvington
Kevin Ritchie, Wilcox
Division Directors:
Division 1 / Sheila Keisig, Balcarres
Division 2 / Guy Lagrandeur, Rouleau
Division 3 / Lori McDonald, Elrose
Division 4 / Fern Lucas, Tisdale
Division 5
Division 6 / Gary Dziadyk, Aberdeen
Jade Johnson, Paynton
We would like to extend a sincere ‘Thank You’
to all of our corporate sponsors. Your continued
support of our annual conference is greatly appreciated!
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“TRIPLE DIAMOND SPONSORS”
SASKATCHEWAN
MUNICIPAL HAIL
INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“DIAMOND SPONSORS”
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
S.A.R.M.
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“PLATINUM SPONSORS”
BRANDT TRACTOR
CANADA CULVERT
DELTA HOTEL REGINA
FINNING CANADA
MAXIM CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL
MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL INC.
SASKPOWER
SIGNAL INDUSTRIES
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
W. F. BOTKIN CONSTRUCTION LTD.
R.M.A.A. CONVENTION
“GOLD SPONSORS”
20/20 Geomatics
AMEC Earth and Environmental
Anderson Rental & Paving
Custom Truck Sales
Crescent Point Resources Ltd. Partnership
MuniSoft
Prairie Steel Products Ltd.
Professional Building Inspections Inc.
RBC – Royal Bank
Tim Cheesman Planning Consultants
R.M.A.A. CONVENTION
“SILVER SPONSORS”
Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan
Collins Barrow
D & R Contracting Ltd.
Ducks Unlimited
Fosters Wine Estates Canada
Mortimer Brothers Construction
Plains Midstream Canada
Redhead Equipment
SaskEnergy
SaskTel
Spectra Energy
Western Municipal Tax Solutions
R.M.A.A. CONVENTION
“BRONZE SPONSORS”
AECOM Canada Ltd.
A.J. Harlick Earthmoving
BAR Engineering Co. Ltd.
Boyd PetroSearch
CAA Travel
Chamney Crushing
C I B C
Cogent Business Consulting
Cornerstone Credit Union
Holm RaicheOberg, C.A.s
Mobile Paving Ltd.
Moose Jaw Refinery
Palliser Aggregates Ltd.
Percy H. Davis Ltd.
Procyk Bros. Transport
Robb & Dowling
Saskatchewan Blue Cross
Shaw Earth Moving Inc.
Vantage Professional Accountants
Western Litho
TRADE SHOW BOOTHS:
Airmaster Sales Ltd.A.P.A.S. – myRM.com
G. W. P. Rodent Products Inc.Information Services Corporation
Loraas Environmental ServicesM.E. P. P. MuniSoft Prairie Mapping Services
Sask. Assessment Management AgencyS.A.R.M. Taxervice Western Municipal Tax Solutions Inc.
WSP Canada Inc.University of Regina