4 The Mission Record Thursday, January 26, 2012
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The Question and Answer Period, scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. will provide an As the fastest growing Health Authority in the opportunity for the public to ask questions. province, we are receiving provincial and
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A request for proposal to find a consultant to conduct the core services review for the District of Mission has been issued. The closing date is Feb. 22 and the winning contract will review program and service costs, service delivery methods, the number of employees and then compare that information with other communities. This will be done “while keeping in mind that no two com-
munities are alike,” said finance director Ken Bjorgaard Monday evening during council. There are certain limitations to the review, such as the RCMP, library, regional water and sewer services and fee for services, since these are delivered by third party organizations. “Having asked for this as long as the spring of 2010 I couldn’t be happier to see it finally happening,” said Coun. Jenny Stevens. “I feel like we’ve been looking through a stained glass window trying to find detail and this is
going to help us open up the window and see into the organization,” said Coun. Dave Hensman. A $100,000 budget for the review has been approved, with $75,000 coming from council’s 2012 contingency account and the balance from the financial stabilization reserve fund, should it be required. The finance department expects a March 13 start, running approximately three months before the final report comes back June 13. Mayor Ted Adlem said the review will help craft the 2013 budget.
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was redundant given trustees’ responsibilities are defined in other policies. A heavily reworded policy 16, which details recruitment, selection and termination of senior administration staff, was passed unanimously, while a bylaw reviewing policy eight, board organization and operation, was given the first two readings Tuesday night. The changes proposed include removing the superintendent or secretary treasurer from calling
a special meeting of the board, and nixing “medical matters of students or employees, other matters a board committee considers appropriate, and such matters as the board may determine” from the items that should be discussed in-camera. As well, a rewording of how minutes are kept, and an addition detailing the passage and amendments of bylaws are included in the potential alteration to ensure the board operates in line with the School Act, which Taylor says has not happened for several years. During question period, former
trustee Karen Petty, who did not run in the November election, asked if the board has put effort into a strategic direction and noted she hasn’t heard much discussion about students so far. Trustees are focusing their early efforts on governance, because “to be a board you have to establish how leadership will look. That’s how we focus on students success, by ensuring support is given to staff. Governance establishes a baseline for that support,” said Heinrichs. “The board doesn’t go into the classrooms.”
BC HYDRO SILVERDALE SUBSTATION COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION You are invited to a BC Hydro Community Information Session for the Silverdale Substation Project. Within the next few years, the existing Mission Substation will no longer meet the growing demand for electricity in Mission. We will be constructing the new Silverdale Substation to ensure continued safe and reliable electricity for this area for the next 30 years. We invite you to learn more about the project.
Date: Time: Location:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Drop-in anytime between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Silverdale Community Hall 8760 McLean Street Mission, B.C.
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Our Vision: Better health. Best in health care.
We look forward to seeing you there. For more information visit bchydro.com/silverdalesub, call BC Hydro Public Consultation at 604 623 4472 / 1 866 647 3334, email stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com, or follow us on Twitter @bchydro.
For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to our customers. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with our customers to conserve energy through Power Smart. Learn more at bchydro.com/regeneration50