Enter Your Community Name COUNCIL ORIENTATION

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Enter Your Community Name COUNCIL ORIENTATION Council Members Mayor: Insert Name (Term expires October 20__) Councillors: Insert Name (Term expires October 20__) Insert Name (Term expires October 20__) Insert Name (Term expires October 20__) Insert Name (Term expires October 20__) Presentation Outline Module 1: Governance Module 2: Role and Responsibilities Module 3: Administration Module 4: Council Member’s Code of Conduct Module 5: Conflict of Interest Module 6: Respectful Workplaces Module 7: Fraud Awareness Question Period Module 1 Governance Encompasses the system by which an organization is controlled and operates, and the mechanisms by which it, and its people, are held to account. Ethics, fairness, effective performance, risk management, accountability, transparency, compliance and administration are all elements of governance. Good vs Weak Governance Good Governance council business is conducted through resolution or bylaw during meetings meeting minutes are kept, reviewed and understood before approval financial documents are presented in full, accurate and understood by council audit deadlines are met and at least a qualified opinion or better is maintained staff are trained and certified, as required well maintained public facilities applying for grants and additional funding Weak Governance not attending and/or not holding regular meetings implementing changes without passing a resolution or bylaw lack of meeting minutes or not approved financial information incomplete, inaccurate or not understood information to auditor is late and/or an unsatisfactory opinion lack of training/onboarding for staff, high staff turnover facilities in need of repair not seeking out additional funds or grants Distribution of Legislative Powers in Canada The: federal Constitution Act federal government provincial governments Distribution of Legislative Powers in Canada Delegated Authority: local government authorities local authorities have powers council receives its authority from The Northern Affairs Act Community Council Definition: Elected representatives of a community: provide municipal services and programs ensure all decisions are made by majority vote operate in an open and transparent manner number of council members and maximum honorarium payable Purpose of a Community provide good government provide municipal services and facilities that council feels are necessary and desirable for all or part of the community develop and maintain a safe and viable community foster economic, social and environmental well being provide wise stewardship of public assets Basic Principles of Elected Office 10 Principles: Democratic representation. Principle of accountability. The role of an elected official is unique. Communicating out to the public is as important as receiving input. The will of