RURAL MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF
SASKATCHEWAN
96
th
ANNUAL
CONVENTION
PROGRAM
2016
DELTA REGINA HOTEL
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
MAY 16th – 19th, 2016
2016 R.M.A.A. CONVENTION AGENDA:
MONDAY, MAY 16
AM
11:00
PM
1:00
Bus Leaves Delta Regina Hotel for Royal Regina Golf Course.
(See brochure for more details)
11:00 Bus Leaves Delta Regina Hotel for the ‘Women on the Go’ tour
(See brochure for more details)
Annual RMAA Golf Tournament
- Royal Regina Golf Course (See Golf Brochure)
- Sponsored by the ‘Gang of Three’
- Canada Culvert Ltd.
- Finning Canada
- Signal Industries Ltd.
At approx. 5:30 pm a barbeque supper will be served at the Golf Course Club House and will be immediately followed by the presentation
of golf awards and door prizes (non-golfers also eligible for door prizes). Non golfers are welcome to attend the free barbeque supper
at the golf course, however you must register for the meal. Please look at the golf brochure for details and the registration form.
7:00
Bus Returns from the Royal Regina Golf Course to Delta Regina Hotel.
7:30
Registration - Convention Lobby
Carried out by the Staff of
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
8:00 to
???
Umbria Room
Wine & Cheese Reception and Social Evening
- Compliments of Maxim Chemical, AMEC Earth and Environmental & Fosters Wine Estates
TUESDAY, MAY 17
AM
Starting
at 8:30
Registration – Convention Lobby
Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Anderson Paving & Rental
& Brandt Tractor Ltd.
NOTE: THERE ARE THREE SEMINARS AVAILABLE THIS MORNING.
YOU MAY ATTEND ANY TWO OF THE THREE
9:00 to
10:15
BOLD:
BOLD:
BOLD:
Campania A & B Room
Seminar conducted by Clint Krismer
– Gord Krismer & Associates Ltd.
Municipal Assessment Appeals
Tuscany A & B Room
Seminar conducted by: Cindy Schreiber
R.M. of Wilton No. 472
Construction Procedures
Trentino Room
Seminar conducted by: Denise Harry
Supervisor, Records Management, SGI Canada
Records Management
10:15 to
10:30
Coffee Courtesy of 20/20 Geomatics
10:30 to
11:45
Above 3 seminars repeated.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to change rooms for each seminar and the presenters will remain in their respective rooms.
TUESDAY, MAY 17
11:45
AM
11:50
ADD:
BOLD:
Adjourn for Lunch.
Umbria/Lombardy Room
Luncheon co-sponsored by S.A.R.M. and Resource Management International Inc.
OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONVENTION:
Call to Order:
Wendy Gowda, President
Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association
‘O Canada’
- led by Glenda Giles, Administrator, R. M. of Kindersley #280
Blessing, followed by Meal
Moment of Silence
- in remembrance of members who have passed away during past year.
Opening Address:
Rick Kindrachuk
Retired Rural Administrator, R. M. of Fish Creek No. 402
Greetings:
Michael Fougere,
Mayor, City of Regina
Greetings:
Ray Orb,
President, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Reply:
Darren Elder
Vice-President, Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
President Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres Darren Elder and Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
NAME:
Jennifer Ernst
John Morris
Kathleen Collins
Shannon Andersen
Cheryl Barrett
Jennifer Robinson
Judy Lychak
Kayla Krusky
Natasha Brown
Margaret Jacquemart
Petra de Winter
Brenda Thiessen
Carma Dilts
Heather Elmy
Marcy Johnson
Patti Gurskey
Lydia Boyes
Sandra Krushelniski
Lindsay Hargrave
Katherine Wurz
Madsine Madsen
Mae Rotsey
Daphne Brady
Gerry Burym
Karen Beauchesne
Jane Johnson
MUNICIPALITY:
Parkdale No. 498
Caron No. 162
Wise Creek No. 77 & Grassy Creek No. 78
Spalding No. 368
Martin No. 122
Piapot No. 110
Leask No. 464
Browning No. 34
Carmichael No. 109
Clayton No. 333
Cymri No. 36
Baildon No. 131
Pense No. 160
Kelvington No. 366
North Qu’Appelle No. 187
Norton No. 69
Mount Pleasant No. 2
Village of Vanguard
Coteau No. 255
Mariposa No. 350
Hoodoo No. 401
Frenchman Butte No. 501
Maryfield No. 91
Wallace No. 243
Shellbrook No. 493
Village of Kennedy
TUESDAY, MAY 17
PM
2:00 ‘Sharp’ Trentino Room
2:00
Executive-Director Report: Kevin Ritchie
- Auditor’s Report
- Appointment of Returning Officer
- Outline of Election Procedures
- Convention Announcements
2:10
Introduction of Executive: President Wendy Gowda
2:15
President’s Wendy Address:
Wendy Gowda, Administrator, R. M. of Leroy #339
2:45
PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP PINS:
- Pres. Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres. Darren Elder & Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
Margaret Brown
Willow Bunch
No. 42
Darren Elder
Wilton
No. 472
Todd Steele
Sliding Hills
No. 273
Lorelei Theaker
Indian Head
No. 156
2:50
Board of Examiners - Presentation of Advanced Certificates
- Rural Board of Examiners Rep.Darren Elder, Pres.Wendy Gowda
& Rural Board of Examiners Secretary Kevin Ritchie
Coffee Courtesy of Ducks Unlimited & Plains Midstream Canada
2:55
Energy Break – Wilma Moen
3:00
S.A.R.M. UPDATE:
Ray Orb, President of S.A.R.M.
Jay Meyer, Executive Director of S.A.R.M.
Laurel Feltin, Director of Programs and Operations
4:00
ADD:
Presentation: Jeff Mulligan
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance
5:00
Adjourn.
“FREE EVENING FOR DELEGATES”
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
AM
Starting
at 8:30
Registration – Convention Lobby
Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of W.F. Botkin Construction
Trentino Room
9:00
to
10:15
Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations
10:15 to
10:30
Coffee Courtesy of Delta Regina Hotel
Energy Break – Wilma Moen
10:30
to
11:45
Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations
session resumes
Advisory Services Branch Staff
Adjourn for Lunch (Pizza Buffet lunch)
Trentino Room
PM
12:30
To
1:15
1:15
Round Table begins at 12:30 p.m.
and Continues until 1:15 p.m.
Saskatchewan Municipal Retirees Association (SMRA)
Presentation
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NOTE: Nominations for President of the Association will be received by the Secretary
of the Convention (Kevin Ritchie) until 2:00 P.M. Nominations must be
submitted on Nomination Forms available from the Secretary of the Convention.
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1:45
Rodney Schoettler, CEO, Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
2:00 to
3:45
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Presents:
‘KEYNOTE PRESENTATION’
David Irvine
Coffee Courtesy of
Prairie Steel Products &
Tim Cheesman Planning Consultants
Adjourn.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
PM
6:00
Umbria Lombardy Room (Doors open @ 6:00, Dinner @ 6:30)
CONVENTION BANQUET
Courtesy of Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association

Presentation of Service Awards to Retired Administrators by
President Wendy Gowda, Vice-Pres Darren Elder & Ex-Dir. Kevin Ritchie
NAME
R.M. NAME & NO.
TOWN
Rhonda Bellefeuille
Betty Ann Bjarnason
Terry Bohn
Ron Gasper
Quinton Jacksteit
Collette Jones
Tim Leurer
Wilma Moen
Darcy Olson
Lowell Prefontaine
Marie Steiner
Sandra Thatcher
Art Thompson
Linda Van Den Bosch
Kim Waddell
Grassy Creek No. 78 & Wise Creek No. 77
Lakeview No. 337
Mariposa No. 350
Marquis No. 191
Big Stick No. 141
Carmichael No. 109
Kelvington No. 366
Lacadena No. 228
Britannia No. 502
Pleasantdale No. 398
Stanley No. 215
Caron No. 162
Lawtonia No. 135
Coteau No. 255
Wallace No. 243
Shaunavon
Wadena
Kerrobert
Marquis
Golden Prairie
Gull Lake
Kelvington
Lacadena
Lloydminster
Naicam
Melville
Moose Jaw
Hodgeville
Birsay
Yorkton
PM
9:00

Introduction of Head Table guests

Kevin Ritchie, 2016 Lou Jacobs Award Winner

Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Presentations by SMHI President Wayne Black

Prize draws courtesy of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
will be made during the banquet. You must be present to win (for active members only).
Free Evening for Delegates.
THURSDAY , MAY 19
AM
Trentino Room
Early Morning Coffee Courtesy of Redhead Equipment Ltd.
& Crescent Point Resources
9:00 to
9:30
Election for President of the Association. (If required)
- carried out by Returning Officer
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NOTE: Nominations for Vice President will be received by the Secretary of the Convention
(Kevin Ritchie) during a stated 15 minute period immediately following the election for
President. Nominations must be submitted on Nomination Forms available from the
Secretary of the Convention.
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9:00
SASKATCHEWAN ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SAMA)
9:30
Energy Break – Wilma Moen
9:30
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- By your R.M.A.A. Board Members
Update on Committee Activities on your behalf over the Past Year!
10:30
DIVISIONAL MEETINGS:
NOTE: Elections will be held in Divisions 1, 3 & 5
Division 1
Tuscany A Room
Division 2
Tuscany B Room
Division 3
Lombardy A Room
Division 4
Lombardy B Room
Division 5
Campania A Room
Division 6
Campania B Room
11:15
Trentino Room
Introduction of New RMAA Executive
RESOLUTIONS
S.A.R.M. Door Prizes: Amanda Kozak
Set of LUGGAGE DRAW
- Sponsored by CAA Travel (must be in attendance to win)
Any other Business.
Adjourn.
Coffee Courtesy of SaskTel and Sask Energy
SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP: We would like to thank the Ministry of Government Relations for sponsoring the
Audio Visual Equipment for the speakers and presenters at this year’s convention.
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Miscellaneous Convention Information:
DRESS CODE: Business Dress
CELL PHONES: Please turn off your cellular phones or switch to vibrate mode. In addition, all cellular phones
must be answered outside the conference area. Please be considerate of your fellow attendees.
During the convention, coffee, tea and juice will be served on a continual basis.
Corsages for the ladies Wednesday evening are courtesy of Canada Culvert Ltd.
Note: Corsages will not be available until after the close of the convention on Wednesday afternoon.
S.A.R.M. HOSPITALITY SUITE HOURS:
The SARM Hospitality Suite will be open as follows:
- Tuesday - From Adjournment of the Convention until 10:00 pm.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE:
Director Sheila Keisig
Director Guy Lagrandeur
Ministry of Government Relations will be available to meet in the Cellini Room this week
Please arrange an appointment with GR Staff if you want a private meeting.
YOUR 2015-2016 RMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Vice-President
Director Ex-Officio (SARM President)
Immediate Past President
Executive-Director
Wendy Gowda, Leroy
Darren Elder, Marshall
Ray Orb, Cupar
Tim Leurer, Kelvington
Kevin Ritchie, Wilcox
Division Directors:
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Division 6
Sheila Keisig, Balcarres
Guy Lagrandeur, Rouleau
Lori McDonald, Elrose
Fern Lucas, Tisdale
Gary Dziadyk, Aberdeen
Jade Johnson, Paynton
We would like to extend a sincere ‘Thank You’
to all of our corporate sponsors. Your continued
support of our annual conference is greatly appreciated!
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“TRIPLE DIAMOND SPONSORS”
SASKATCHEWAN
MUNICIPAL HAIL
INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“DIAMOND SPONSORS”
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
S.A.R.M.
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“PLATINUM SPONSORS”
BRANDT TRACTOR
CANADA CULVERT
DELTA HOTEL REGINA
FINNING CANADA
MAXIM CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL
MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL INC.
SASKPOWER
SIGNAL INDUSTRIES
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
W. F. BOTKIN CONSTRUCTION LTD.
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“GOLD SPONSORS”
20/20 Geomatics
AMEC Earth and Environmental
Anderson Rental & Paving
Custom Truck Sales
Crescent Point Resources Ltd. Partnership
MuniSoft
Prairie Steel Products Ltd.
Professional Building Inspections Inc.
RBC – Royal Bank
Tim Cheesman Planning Consultants
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“SILVER SPONSORS”
Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan
Collins Barrow
D & R Contracting Ltd.
Ducks Unlimited
Fosters Wine Estates Canada
Mortimer Brothers Construction
Plains Midstream Canada
Redhead Equipment
Sask Energy
SaskTel
Spectra Energy
Western Municipal Tax Solutions
R. M. A. A. CONVENTION
“BRONZE SPONSORS”
AECOM Canada Ltd.
A.J. Harlick Earthmoving
BAR Engineering Co. Ltd.
Boyd PetroSearch
CAA Travel
Chamney Crushing
CIBC
Cogent Business Consulting
Cornerstone Credit Union
Holm Raiche Oberg, C.A.s
Mobile Paving Ltd.
Moose Jaw Refinery
Palliser Aggregates Ltd.
Percy H. Davis Ltd.
Procyk Bros. Transport
Robb & Dowling
Saskatchewan Blue Cross
Shaw Earth Moving Inc.
Vantage Professional Accountants
Western Litho
TRADE SHOW BOOTHS:
Airmaster Sales Ltd.
G. W. P. Rodent Products Inc.
Loraas Environmental Services
MuniSoft
Sask. Assessment Management Agency
Taxervice
WSP Canada Inc.
A.P.A.S. – myRM.com
Information Services Corporation
M.E. P. P.
Prairie Mapping Services
S.A.R.M.
Western Municipal Tax Solutions Inc.
University of Regina