Committee Membership

Committee Members include:

• 8 social sector service providers broadly representing the sector, and recommended by the Revelstoke Social Development Committee
• 3 business sector representatives from Revelstoke Community Futures, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce and Revelstoke Credit Union
• 3 community citizens selected from the community at large
• 2 City Councilors one of whom has the portfolio for social issues

Committee members must have the following abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute and participate in community processes with people having a range of perspectives;
• Willingness to work within the approved terms of reference for a City Commission/ Committee;
• Commitment to attend at least 75% of meetings each year (initially monthly meetings may be needed, moving to 3-6 meetings annually over time).
• Social sector providers will have the ability to link the Committee to other social sector providers and/or collaborative groups to ensure the flow of information

Social sector representatives will be selected by the sector by putting their names forward on the understanding that they are able to commit to participating fully in the committee work. Citizens interested in being appointed to the Committee shall be solicited by the City through public notices and newspaper advertisements.

Committee members will serve for a two year term. Upon expiry of their term members may step down or put their name forward again along with new applicants for membership.

Chairperson: The Chairperson will be chosen by the committee members, by a simple election, and serves for 2 years. A Vice Chair will also be chosen to work closely with the Chair, conduct the meetings in the absence of the Chair and take on other tasks as mutually agreed.

Filling vacancies: A vacancy arising for any reason may be filled by the processes outlined for membership above.

Task Groups: Task groups will be created by the Committee to address specific topics. Each task group is chaired by a committee member who reports back to the Committee.

Associate members: Any citizen of Revelstoke including members of collaborative groups or social sector organizations are invited to participate as Associate Members.

Associate members will be sent agendas and the minutes of all meetings and all other information that is distributed.

Associate members may be invited to speak at meetings because of their experience or knowledge of the topic before the Committee.

Associate members may attend any of the Committee meetings but they do not participate in the discussion at meetings unless the Chairperson is contacted and approves their participation prior to the meeting,

Associate members are non-voting members. 

Committee Members at January 2010: