Municipal leaders from Saskatchewan鈥檚 Central, East Central, 小蓝视频west and 小蓝视频east regions came together from the comfort and safety of their homes for Municipalities of Saskatchewan鈥檚 virtual regional meeting.聽
The municipal representatives met via Zoom on December 2.聽聽
鈥淩egional meetings are an excellent chance for municipal officials to come together to share successes and discuss challenges that are unique to their particular area of the province. In spite of the irregularities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize the importance of these meetings and wanted to find a safe way to ensure they could still happen,鈥� said Municipalities of Saskatchewan President, Gordon Barnhart.聽聽
The meeting began with representatives from all regions gathering for remarks from the president. Additionally, updates from Municipalities of Saskatchewan were shared.
Municipalities of Saskatchewan鈥檚 legal advisor, Bukola Afolabi, delivered an educational session.
Officials and delegates then split into their respective regions for region-specific discussions, where topics were as wide and varied as the regions themselves.聽
Traditionally, elections for regional directors and alternate directors on Municipalities of Saskatchewan鈥檚 Board of Directors take place at the regional meetings following municipal elections.聽
In Municipalities of Saskatchewan鈥檚 Central Region, Lumsden Mayor Bryan Matheson was elected Central Region Director.
Fort Qu鈥橝ppelle Councillor Brian Strong was acclaimed Regional Alternate.
In the East Central Region, incumbent Randy Goulden, councillor for the City of Yorkton, was acclaimed East Central Regional Director. Preeceville Councillor, Welma Bartel, was acclaimed Regional Alternate.
Maple Creek Mayor Michelle McKenzie was acclaimed 小蓝视频west Regional Director. Shaunavon Mayor, Kyle Bennett, will serve as Regional Alternate.
In the 小蓝视频east Region, incumbent Pat Jackson, Mayor of Kipling, was acclaimed 小蓝视频east Regional Director. The position of regional alternate is vacant in the region.聽聽
