President’s Message

in this issue

President’s Message 2

Executive Director’s Message 4

Conference Overview 5

How Insurance Partners can Support Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 6

Introducing…Jason Tollman 7

Establishing a Single Source of Asset Truth to Enhance Long-Term Strategic Plannings 8

Introducing the New Addition to the MFA Team 10

Is it Time to Term? 12

Attend our PSAB Roundtable for Municipalities on Natural Resources and Sustainability 13

Protecting Linear Infrastructure: Enhancing Community Resilience by Reducing Protection Gaps 14

Local Government Interests in Land – Property Taxes and Exemptions 16

New Vehicles for the Same Old Budget … or Less 18

Strategies for Getting Council to Understand and Support Your Budget 20

Collectors’ Corner 22

Quarterly Question 23–24

Thank You Exhibitors 25

Thank You Sponsors 26

president’s message

Returning to work after such an inspirational “Next Level” conference, has me feeling a sense of relief and calm, especially after experiencing such intensity over the last couple years. It was encouraging to see that most had remained connected through virtual networks and that our membership appears more engaged than ever before.

The 2022 GFOABC conference, Next Level Finance, led us in so many directions from thinking about bias in our workplaces, to planning for the future; and from thinking about what kind of value we can offer our employees, to relishing Pecha Kucha Time! It was a glorious week of networking, vast learning opportunities, and laughter. It was just what we needed!

I’ve had numerous conversations with sponsors and presenters about how involved our membership was throughout the conference week. I am honoured to represent such a passionate membership. The involvement of our membership was encouraged by the topical program developed by GFOABC’s staffing team through the dedicated leadership of Kala Harris, Executive Director. Kala and her team successfully offered a virtual and in-person conference which was well attended by over 400 members. Better yet, because the entire conference was streamed virtually, you can go back and watch or re-watch any sessions from the week via your conference app. As we begin the next board term to focus on a new set of priorities through the support of our committees, the board will revisit the strategic plan to ensure that our vision, mission, and values remain strong. We will take the results from the conference focus group to further develop the leadership competency framework, and we will continue to work with sponsors and partners to continue to develop educational content relevant to our members.

We encourage you to continue to access the GFOABC forum to share resources and remain connected to one another until you have an opportunity to meet up again at the many offerings yet to come in 2022 such as Boot Camp, Quarterly Forums and Fall PD.

As humans we need to connect; we need to be a part of a community. As public servants, we care deeply about community and it was apparent

to me that this is what drives our passion to learn more and do more. Let’s continue to reach out and stay connected and in the spirit of staying connected, GFOABC Board and staff members are here to connect with should you have any questions, comments, and suggestions.

Enjoy your summer and I hope you all find an opportunity to recover and relax after a very busy tax season!

Nyla Attiana, GFOABC President

Board of Directors

President

Nyla Attiana Vice President

Rianna Lachance Secretary-Treasurer

Talitha Soldera Past President

Lorraine Coughlin

Directors at Large

Julia Aspinall Jeannie Bradburne Shelley Hahn Kathy Humphrey Lenora Lee Elio Iorio

Staff

Kala Harris, Executive Director Jason Tollman, Manager, Member Services & Communications Stephanie Kast, Manager, Professional Development & Education Gerilee McBride, Graphic Design