Premier Ford announced the following changes to his Cabinet on 4 September: OMAA looks forward to working Minister Calandra on housing, governance, and other pressing issues |
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OMAA's Mentorship Match-Up is now up and running. Many thanks to those mentors that have agreed to be a part of this new program.
It's not too late to join as either a Mentor or a Mentee. Simply send Scott an email indicating your preference. |
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| Fall Workshop Registration Now Open
Check out the Program At A Glance. Register before September 15 to take advantage of early bird pricing. |
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OMAA is pleased to offer a CAO Connection Lunch from 12-130 pm Friday September 22 at The Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge: The CAO Role in Asset Management
Dan Wilson, CAO Township of Centre Wellington
Municipalities in Ontario face yet another implementation deadline for asset management planning in 2024, with Ontario Regulation 588/17 requiring plans incorporating all assets by July 1st. Another deadline exists in 2025 for a more comprehensive plan. During this implementation period, the role of CAOs will be instrumental in ensuring a corporate wide approach rather than a purely finance or engineering focused process. As a current CAO and former partner of Watson and Associates, Dan will outline the provincial asset management requirements, the role of the CAO, and the benefits (beyond simple compliance) to be derived from a corporate wide approach.
Registration is free for Members and $25 for Non-Members. |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
The Township of Brock is located on the east shore of Lake Simcoe within the Region of Durham, approximately 1.5 hours northeast of Toronto. The municipality represents three distinct urban areas, numerous hamlets, and beautiful countryside. While agriculture is our largest employer, a full range of commercial and industrial businesses are located within the urban areas of Beaverton, Cannington, and Sunderland with a population of just over 12,500. Brock Township’s location on Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway make it a popular destination for tourists - both summer and winter.The Township of Brock is seeking an outstanding leader for the role of Chief Administrative Officer. The Township and staff team have been in a state of renewal and transition over the past three years. These changes will continue for the foreseeable future and the CAO’s mandate will be to bring internal stability, calm, and cohesion to the organization. Demonstrated through effective communication, a high level of emotional intelligence, and compassion, the CAO will apply best practices to ensure development, engagement, and retention of our staff complement.The CAO will enable their team of five (5) directors to manage in the ever-changing landscape while ensuring continuous improvement within the organization of both unionized and non-unionized employees.In addition, the CAO will be expected to have exceptional communication skills and will be a consensus builder who enjoys working collaboratively with Council and staff to create a better Brock. A true leader who believes in the values of honesty and commitment is the candidate we hope to hire. Someone who works to support Council and Staff to build resiliency, trust, and improve service delivery.
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Nestled along Lake Erie’s north shore in the heart of southwestern Ontario’s farm country, Elgin County has everything you need to live the life you’ve always dreamed about. Elgin is an oasis of rural peace and tranquility with all the amenities and conveniences of a larger urban centre without all the hassles. Elgin’s residents enjoy a competitive cost of living, have access to first class medical facilities, and can choose from a wide selection of educational institutions. Residents and visitors alike have easy access to the Elgin’s pristine natural environment. Carolinian Forest trails, sandy beaches, and public parks are a few steps away. The main streets of Elgin’s vibrant towns and villages are lined with a myriad of innovative businesses owned and operated by dedicated entrepreneurs. Fresh local produce grown in Elgin’s fertile soils is readily available at local markets. Beautiful homes and properties at affordable prices make Elgin an ideal place to call home. Elgin’s commercial and industrial sector also continues to thrive. Small and medium-sized manufacturers continue to be at the progressive forefront of technological innovation. Recent developments include Amazon’s Fulfillment Warehouse, opening October 2023, the company will be hiring over 1,000 full-time employees. Volkswagen has announced they will be building the world’s largest electric-vehicle battery plant in the region, adding several more thousand jobs and spurring additional investments. With a combined 2023 operating and capital budget of approximately $92.6 and 500 permanent and part-time employees, Elgin County is committed to meeting the needs of our seven partner municipalities, our 52,00 residents and the business community by delivering efficient and effective services. Inspire our Future as our Chief Administrative Officer.
The ideal candidate will be an inspiring, principled, and collaborative leader with a proven track record of results and accomplishments in municipal government or related business environment. You have exceptional communication skills, political acumen, and the ability to foster partnerships with diverse stakeholders while engaging and inspiring our employees and ensuring customer service excellence. Reporting to the Warden and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership and efficient delivery of all the County’s administrative and operational services. As the key advisor to Council, you have the vision to develop and implement operational plans and ensure the coordination of services which align with and support our strategic priorities. You will recommend innovative and fiscally sound policies, plans, and programs that benefit our member municipalities and County residents. You will work to promote growth and development in the County and ensure the effective utilization of resources while focusing on priorities established by Council. Leading a talented team of employees, and working in a complex unionized environment, the ideal candidate will guide and inspire a dedicated workforce, fostering a workplace culture focused on service excellence, innovative thinking, and teamwork while positioning the Elgin County as an employer of choice. The County offers a competitive total rewards package including generous benefits, a generous vacation schedule, and a work-life balance program.
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Chief Administrative Officer-Clerk |
The Township of Minden Hills is located in Haliburton County and includes the Town of Minden, and surrounding communities of Ingoldsby, Lochlin, Gelert, Moore’s Falls and Irondale. The area population is approximately 7,000 permanent residents which increases significantly during the summer months with the arrival of seasonal residents and visitors. Considered the gateway to the Haliburton Highlands, Minden Hills is a vibrant community, experiencing recent growth that is rich in tradition and strives to ignite the passions of community, recreation, art, music, and the outdoors. The Township of Minden Hills is recruiting for a new Full-Time Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Reporting directly to the Mayor and Council, the CAO provides vision, strategic and inclusive leadership to the entire organization during these times of growth and change. This is an executive position in Central Ontario, located within Haliburton County. It is an opportunity for a career minded leader to make a significant contribution and positive influence on this community.
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Daniel Kostopoulos is an OMAA Board Member and the CAO of King Township. How long have you been a member of OMAA? Seven years What is something about you that not many people know? I listen to audiobooks and podcasts while running, gardening, and building projects. What's one thing you learned in the last month? How rapidly AI is already being applied in many industries including government. What do you love most about the municipal sector? The privilege of being personally invested to create supportive environments that maximize our people. What do you define success? Continuous learning and improvement – “Better today than yesterday, better tomorrow than today” Do you have a book recommendation? Actually, I have four. Die With Zero – Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins. The Everyday Hero Manifesto by Robin Sharma. Peter Attia's Outlive – The Science & Art of longevity and Ray Dalio's Principles – Life and Work. What's the one thing you can't live without? Time being active outdoors – sun, fresh air, water |
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| What is it to be a person of integrity?
Most people believe that integrity involves a formal relation one has to oneself or that integrity is connected to acting morally. Philosophers have long focused on this concept and have approached it as either a virtue, showing control over oneself, or as moral purpose.
I think ‘integrity’ refers to a quality of a person’s character or as standing for something. Cheshire Calhoun argues that integrity is a social virtue defined by a person’s relations to others and as a matter of a person’s proper regard for their own best judgement. Persons of integrity stand for something: they stand up for their best judgment within a community of people trying to discover what in life is worth doing. As she puts it:
“Persons of integrity treat their own endorsements as ones that matter, or ought to matter, to fellow deliberators. Absent a special sort of story, lying about one’s views, concealing them, recanting them under pressure, selling them out for rewards or to avoid penalties, and pandering to what one regards as the bad views of others, all indicate a failure to regard one’s own judgment as one that should matter to others.” Us dogs are lucky because we can sniff out integrity. I feel bad for you humans. |
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