Annually the Council for Big Lakes County seeks interest from individuals to be part of various boards and committees to serve our public. Council seeks individuals with interest and expertise in the following areas:
Big Lakes County Library Board – 1 member-at-large
(three (3) year term)
The Big Lakes County Library Board is a seven-member board consisting of two (2) Councillors, one (1) staff and four (4) members-at-large. The Board functions as a separate corporation under the Libraries Act and delivers library services by contributing to the Kinuso Municipal Library.
Time Commitment: Approximately four times per year on an ad hoc basis with late afternoon meetings. Please be advised the appointments will be made as follows:
- 1 member – 1-year term
- 1 member – 2-year term
- 2 members – 3-year term
Health Care Professional Attraction & Retention Committee – up to 4 members-at-large
(two (2) year term)
The goal of the Health Care Professionals Attraction and Retention Committee is to create and implement a joint strategy aimed at attracting and retaining healthcare providers. The Health Care Professional Attraction and Retention Committee consists of a total of 11 members from Big Lakes County, and the Town of High Prairie. Big Lakes County is seeking up to 4 community representatives that are to be divided equally between Big Lakes County (2) and the Town of High Prairie (2).
The objective of the Health Care Professional Attraction and Retention Committee is to support the attraction and retention of healthcare providers and enhance their retention by addressing healthcare provider integration into the community, integration of families into the community, and enhancing the quality of life for families.
Time Commitment: Hearings are held as required.
High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee – 1 member-at-large
(one (1) year term)
The High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee consists of two (2) Big Lakes County Councillors, two (2) Town of High Prairie Councillors, one (1) Big Lakes County at-large members. The High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee will:
- Advise the airport manager and CAO’s on operational matters
- Advise Council’s on recommended capital requirements
- Advise Council’s and CAO’s on recommended future development and operational opportunities for the betterment of the region
Time Commitment: Hearings are held as required.
Municipal Planning Commission – 2 members-at-large
(one (1) year term)
The Municipal Planning Commission consists of nine (9) Council members and two (2) members at-large. The Commission provides advice to Council on land use, makes decisions on subdivisions and development permits deemed as discretionary within the County’s Land Use Bylaw.
Time Commitment: Meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 9:00 a.m.
**Appointments will be made during the Organizational Meeting of Council scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m.
Apply OnlineOr at the Administration Office in High Prairie or Kinuso.
Please forward applications by
4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, to:
Janelle Olansky, [email protected]
Big Lakes County
P.O. Box 239
High Prairie, Alberta T0G 1E0
Fax: 780-523-4227
Email: [email protected]
