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