Member Request: Cultural Master Plan |
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Have you recently started or completed a Cultural Master Plan?
If so please provide the name of the consultant and, if possible, your RFP documents to Roseanne who is compiling them on behalf of Chatham-Kent CAO Michael Duben. Roseanne Brophy, Administrative Assistant Mayor/CAO, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, P 519-360-1998 x.3234 E roseanneb@chatham-kent.ca |
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Open-House Webinar #1: Addressing Harassment from Council or Staff Date: 26 July 2024
Time: 12:15-1:15
Location: Zoom Overview: Harassment in the workplace, whether from council members or staff, poses significant challenges to maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. This open-house webinar is designed to provide a forum for CAOs and Aspiring CAOs to have a frank discussion on how to effectively address and manage harassment issues.
What to Expect:
Join us for an interactive session where you will have the opportunity to share experiences with peers and explore practical solutions to discuss real-world scenarios and develop strategies for creating a respectful and safe workplace. This session will not be recorded and is only available to OMAA members. Participants will determine the direction of this guided conversation.
Possible Topics: Understanding Harassment: Examples and types of harassment in the municipal context. Recognizing the signs and impact of harassment on individuals and the organization. Prevention Strategies: Creating a culture of respect and inclusion. Training programs and initiatives to prevent harassment. Response and Reporting: Effective procedures for reporting and responding to harassment complaints.
Supporting victims and ensuring confidentiality and fairness in investigations. Leadership Role: The role of senior leaders in setting the tone and enforcing zero-tolerance policies. Handling harassment by or towards council members and senior staff.
Conflict Resolution: Techniques for mediating and resolving harassment-related conflicts. Restorative practices and maintaining workplace harmony post-incident.
Registration is free for members but space is limited. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link a week ahead of the event. |
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Fall Workshop Planning Committee Seeking Submissions
Have you recently implemented an innovative policy, plan, or process in your municipality? Do you have a great local response to climate change, housing shortage, homelessness, or another wicked problem? Pitch your idea to our Fall Workshop Planning Committee. Send in a short Abstract -- 3-9 sentences summarizing the main argument, methodology, and significance to a municipal leadership audience by 12 July 2024
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Nominate someone for the Robert Baldwin Award |
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The Robert Baldwin Award is Ontario's highest award for municipal public service. Winners must demonstrate significant and lasting contributions to municipal and local government plus service to the community, the province, and the country.
The award was inspired by the achievements of Robert Baldwin: a principled political figure active in the mid-1800s. Baldwin wrote the first Municipal Act, supported religious tolerance and women's rights, was one of the first proponents of a bi-cultural nation and popularized the idea of "responsible government".
The Robert Baldwin Award is presented at the Fall Workshop when suitable candidates are identified. Nominations are accepted by the Awards Committee, with the name of the selected candidate tabled for Board approval. Nominations will be accepted until 30 September 2024. |
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City of Temiskaming Shores |
The City of Temiskaming Shores is a single-tier municipality and an economic and service hub in Northeastern Ontario. Centrally located between North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins and Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.
Situated on beautiful Lake Temiskaming, the City of Temiskaming Shores is an ideal location for boating, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, golfing and numerous other recreational amenities which make our community an exceptional place to both live and work.
Directly accountable to Council, the City Manager will be a proven leader with a demonstrated ability to embrace change and guide the municipality.
The City Manager supports the Mayor and Council, in directing and developing public policy, ensuring that Council has timely, and relevant information to make well-informed decisions. The position also oversees the coordination of the day-to-day administration of the City, through its senior management team.
The City of Temiskaming Shores is a vibrant community that is seeking a leader who can work with Council and a dynamic senior management team to further position the municipality for a successful future. Closes: 24 July 2024
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Director of Finance/Treasurer |
Municipality of Trent Hills (Campbellford, ON)
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Trent Hills is a vibrant, diverse, and growing community with a population of 13,000, located on the Trent Severn Waterway amongst the rolling hills of Northumberland County. Created in 2001 with the amalgamation of the municipalities of Campbellford/Seymour, Percy Township and the Village of Hastings, Trent Hills offers an inclusive, healthy, rural lifestyle for its residents, businesses, and visitors. Its unique urban centres and rural communities are united by a shared heritage, rich cultural fabric, picturesque landscape, and pride in the community. See more at www.trenthills.ca.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Finance/Treasurer is a member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for the financial management of the Municipality and implementing policies and procedures to ensure its fiscal viability, sustainability, and integrity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Participating in strategic planning and the development and administration of municipal policies and procedures. Demonstrating positive leadership through the supervision of staff, including directing and guiding work assignments, performance management, identifying and supporting professional development needs and training, coaching, motivating and empowering staff to meet the expectations of the position. Providing leadership in municipal finance and overseeing the administration of financial functions; budgeting and financial planning, taxation and revenue, general accounting and payroll, tangible capital asset management, procurement, and financial policy and procedure development.
Overseeing reserve and reserve fund planning, cash flow management, fees and revenues, investment management, optimization of credit lines, and banking relations; coordinating the identification and source of opportunities for revenue and external funding from government or private sources.
Preparing the annual business plan and budget (operating and capital) including the implementation of the long-term financial plan, reserves and reserve fund forecast in consultation with the CAO and Department Directors.
Presenting the corporate budget to Council for approval in conjunction with the Senior Management Team; preparing the annual financial statements and Financial Information Returns (FIR) for the external Municipal auditor. Implementing short-, mid-, and long-term financial planning for the Corporation; developing and submitting recommendations to the CAO and Council regarding the financial stewardship and fiscal condition of the Corporation.
Providing oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax billing/collections, tax write-offs/tax sales, and the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports; continually reviewing financial control systems to ensure accordance with accepted accounting principles, policies and provincial legislation and to support reporting the financial position of the Municipality to Council. |
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2024 Maureen McCauley Bursary Applications Now Open |
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The Maureen McCauley Bursary offers $5,000 annually to support the education of future municipal government leaders.
The Bursary is available to any student in a post secondary program meeting the following criteria:
(1) Is a student residing in Ontario
(2) Is a student that has completed at least one year of an Ontario university or an Ontario community college program that has the potential to lead to a municipal government career.
(3) Has submitted the completed Application Form, accompanied by the noted requirements
The OMAA Awards Committee will assess all submissions under approved evaluation criteria. The successful candidate will be advised of their award in October. Bursary funds will be made available to the successful applicant shortly thereafter. Although not mandatory successful candidates will be invited to attend the OMAA Fall Workshop virtually or in person to receive their Bursary award.
Applicants must complete the application form and also develop a 2-3 minute video which would outline the significance of municipal government service delivery and the value of professional management thereof. Examples are included on our website. Applications close on 30 September 2024. |
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| I read a poll the other day that many Canadians feel that our country is “broken”. What a load of dog doo!
This nonsense reminded me of the tale of Chicken Little, the bird who thought the sky was falling after being struck by an acorn. The story illustrates how panic and alarmism can spread, leading to irrational decisions and unnecessary chaos.
The first peril of being a Chicken Little is the tendency to escalate fear without sufficient evidence. This behavior is akin to what Epictetus warned against: "Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them." By adopting a more stoic approach, recognizing the event for what it truly is, and maintaining emotional composure, one can avoid the pitfalls of unnecessary alarm.
A second peril of being a Chicken Little is the loss of credibility. When someone repeatedly sounds the alarm over false threats, their warnings eventually fall on deaf ears, even when genuine danger arises. This loss of credibility aligns with Immanuel Kant's emphasis on the importance of truthfulness and trust in social interactions. Kant argued that honesty is a fundamental duty, and consistently spreading false alarms undermines the trust that is essential for healthy human relationships.
In a world where information spreads rapidly and fear can easily become a social contagion, let us strive to maintain our composure, communicate responsibly, and preserve the trust that binds us together. |
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A climate literacy course designed by Environment and Climate Change Canada's Strategic Environmental and Economic Analysis Secretariat is now publicly available.
The Applying Climate Literacy Foundations course introduces the core challenges presented by the climate crisis, alongside the vision and vocabulary for transformative solutions in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the changing climate. This course also weaves Indigenous knowledges and climate leadership.
The course was designed to support all public servants to integrate climate, nature and economic considerations into all our decisions. It would also be a strong addition to the orientation package for new staff and councillors.
This link is also included in the Climate Change portion of the Municipal Policies section in the OMAA Member's Library. |
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