The Fall Workshop will take place October 16- 18 at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. The Golf Tournament and other pre-Conference activities will begin on Wednesday morning. The Conference Program will end before lunch on Friday. CAOs, Aspiring CAOs, Retired CAOs, and those serving the municipal sector are eligible to attend.
Please note that Deerhurst had a systems upgrade recently and some of their external interfaces are not working as they should. Anyone looking to book should call the resort at 800-461-4393 and identify themselves as part of the OMAA group |
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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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Adding a personal email to your account is a great way to ensure you keep receiving OMAA messages if you are in between or changing positions. 1. Login as a Member. 2. Add an email under Secondary Email
3. Click Submit |
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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 CAO, 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 skills: Strong people leadership, coaching, team building and employee development experience and aptitude.
Demonstrated ability to be a team player who can establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, ratepayers and the public.
Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), analytical, report writing, problem-solving, presentation, public relations, strategic planning, organizational, leadership and supervisory skills.
Ability to foster good rapport and cooperative business and working relationships to resolve conflicts, negotiate, mediate, facilitate and present complex financial information to a wide variety of stakeholders to a wide variety of stakeholders.
Work with a very high level of independence, identifying new initiatives and opportunities, and improving divisional effectiveness. Extremely well organized with the ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications and knowledge of computerized accounting or municipal financial information systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains software considered an asset).
Ability to remain current with legislation, industry standards and best practices as well as demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning. Ability to solve complex abstract problems requiring independent judgment, strategic thinking and innovative solutions. Strong political acumen |
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Get on the Interim CAO List |
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Are you a retired or soon to be retired CAO looking to act as an interim? Are you a consultant with CAO experience that provides this service in addition to others?
OMAA is frequently asked for a list of those available to act as an interim CAO by municipalities in need. All those interested are asked to complete a short questionnaire. Deadline: 28 July 2024 |
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One of the most crucial lessons we can learn as leaders, is the importance of choosing our battles.
The venerable Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said, "He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight." The astute leader discerns which conflicts are worth engaging in and which are best avoided. Choosing our battles wisely requires a blend of self-awareness and foresight. It means recognizing our strengths and weaknesses, understanding the terrain of our challenges, and anticipating the consequences of our actions. As Sun Tzu further advises, “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” Preparation and prudence are our allies in the pursuit of meaningful victories.
Lao Tzu, offers a complementary perspective in his masterpiece the Tao Te Ching: "The greatest victory is that which requires no battle." Sometimes, the best way to win is to avoid conflict altogether. This doesn't imply cowardice or passivity, but rather a profound understanding that true strength often lies in patience and strategic non-engagement. By conserving our energy for the battles that truly matter, we cultivate resilience and clarity. As the stoic philosopher Epictetus put it, “It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” Our reactions shape our reality more than the events themselves.
Whether in the community, in the council chamber, or within our personal spheres, the principle remains the same: choose your battles wisely. Recognize that not all conflicts are worth your time and energy. Prepare diligently for the challenges you do decide to face. Understand that true victory often lies in the battles we avoid, and that the strength to refrain from unnecessary conflict is as vital as the courage to confront the necessary ones. |
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As of June 2024, Canada’s population exceeded 41 million when including temporary foreign workers. Less than two years ago, the federal government announced that Canada would aim to welcome 500,000 permanent residents per year by 2025, a growth in population that excluded temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers, and others.
The vast majority of these new residents will reside in cities resulting in a rising demand for services to support and integrate newcomers. While many of the settlement services required fall within the purview of local government, municipalities do not enjoy any formal powers related to immigration, nor the funds to handle these increased pressures.
The Municipal Role in Immigration report examines the role that municipalities play in immigration and their ability to fund, manage, and deliver services and implement policies to respond to new arrivals. |
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New quantitative and qualitative study of over 40 different cities across Europe that have implemented a speed limit of 30 km/h demonstrated a 23%, 37%, and 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries, respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits, with emissions decreasing on average by 18%, noise pollution levels by 2.5 dB, and fuel consumption by 7%.
This systematic review by the National Technical University of Athens was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Results from 40 different cities across Europe, including Brussels, Paris, and Zurich, indicated that reductions in speed limits improved road safety by decreasing the likelihood of crash risk and the severity of crashes that do occur. Encouraging citizens to embrace walking, cycling and utilizing public transit services can further contribute to a safer and environmentally sustainable urban environment.
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