UMNB
Committees
Below you will find a full list of UMNB Committees. We currently have a number of spots open on committees. Below are committees we are currently looking for members:
– Protective Services
– Municipal Reform
– Housing Committee
– Health Committee
– Conference Committee
If you are interested to put your name forward for one of these committees, please submit it HERE for consideration. A member of UMNB will contact you if you have been selected.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE
Mandate: Composed of table officers and responsible for the overall direction of UMNB between meetings of the board of directors meeting. They are also responsible for the evaluation of the Executive Director.
Meeting frequency: 4x Year, depending on need.
Chair: President
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mandate: Responsible for financial overview of the association as well as making recommendations for the appointment of the auditor.
Meeting Frequency: 4x per year
Committee chair: Secretary-Treasurer
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mandate: Provide advice and guidance on the budget, agenda, and topics for discussion at UMNB’s conference and annual tradeshow.
Meeting frequency: Monthly from February-October
Chair: Elected by committee members
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
Mandate: To discuss and advance UMNB policies related to protective services and to provide advice to the board of directors on actions to take as it relates to fire and police services.
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Chair: 2nd Vice President
RESOLUTIONS/ POLICIES/ CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE
Mandate: To assist the board in its responsibility of reviewing the resolutions, policies and the constitution and make recommendations for any additions or changes to current resolutions, policies and/or the constitution.
Meeting frequency: As needed, more often in advance of the AGM
Chair: 1st Vice-President
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
MUNICIPAL REFORM COMMITTEE
Mandate: To provide advice, input, and information on the municipal reform process. Committee advises the President and Executive Director on issues facing municipalities of all sizes.
Meeting frequency: by-weekly
Chair: President
HOUSING COMMITTEE
Mandate: To determine what UMNB should have regarding housing policy in municipalities. Struck at August 2022 Board Meeting
Meeting frequency: TBD
UMNB FUNDING MODEL
Mandate: To examine and review the UMNB dues structure and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors to be presented at AGM 2023.
Meeting Frequency: TBD
Chair: President
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Mandate: to advocate and represent municipal concerns with the health care system to the government and health authorities to ensure quality health care in the province of New Brunswick. The committee shall establish priorities that can be measured yearly at the AGM*
Meeting frequency: TBD
MUNICIPAL ORIENTATION
Mandate: To advise UMNB board of directors and staff on the provincial orientation sessions being planned by the province and to help plan UMNB’s orientation conference.
Meeting Frequency: TBD