City of Lloydminster

Minutes of Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, December 09, 2024

Time:

1:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

Members Present

• Mayor Gerald Aalbers
• Councillor Michele Charles Gustafson
• Councillor David Lopez
• Councillor Jim Taylor
• Councillor Justin Vance
• Councillor Jason Whiting

Members Absent

• Councillor Michael Diachuk

Staff Present

• Dion Pollard, City Manager
• Tracy Simpson, Executive Manager, Community Development Services
• Adele Wakaruk
• Wendy Leaman, Executive Coordinator
• Leo Pare, Director Communications
• Shannon Rowan, Legislative Services Coordinator
• Misty Rogerson, Legislative Services Admin Support
• Kylie Chupa, Legislative Services Admin

Others Present

• Dave Henning

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1.

Call to Order and Silent Moment of Personal Reflection

Mayor Aalbers called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.

2.

Approval of the Agenda

• Motion No. 339-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Whiting
  Seconded By: Councillor Lopez

  That the Agenda dated December 9, 2024 be approved.

  CARRIED

3.

Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes 

• Motion No. 340-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Whiting
  Seconded By: Councillor Lopez

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes dated October 30, 2024 be approved.

  CARRIED

4.

Administration Presentations

4.1

Industrial Inventory Analysis

Administration provided the Committee with an update on the Industrial Inventory Analysis. 

4.2

Lloydminster Curling Club Agreement

Administration presented the Lloydminster Curling Club Agreement to the Committee.

5.

Governance and Priorities Matters

5.1

Draft Bench Dedication Program Policy Update

Administration provided the Committee with a Draft Bench Dedication Program Policy Update.

6.

Inquiries from the Media

Media requested to speak with Mayor Aalbers.

• Motion No. 341-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Whiting
  Seconded By: Councillor Lopez

  That the December 9, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting recess for a short break at 2:33 PM.

  CARRIED

7.

In Camera Session

The media interviews were conducted and then the December 9, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting reconvened at 2:38 PM.

• Motion No. 342-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Charles Gustafson
  Seconded By: Councillor Vance

  That the December 9, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting go into a closed session as per LAFOIP Section 16(1)(a) at 2:38 PM.
  
  

  CARRIED
• Motion No. 343-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Lopez
  Seconded By: Councillor Charles Gustafson

  That the December 9, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting resume open session at 4:35 PM.

  CARRIED

8.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 344-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Taylor

  That the December 9, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:35 PM.

  CARRIED