City of Lloydminster

Minutes of a Governance and Priorities Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, February 12, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers

Members Present

• Mayor Gerald Aalbers
• Councillor Michael Diachuk
• Councillor Glenn Fagnan
• Councillor Lorelee Marin
• Councillor Jonathan Torresan
• Councillor Jason Whiting

Staff Present

• Dion Pollard, City Manager
• Doug Rodwell, City Clerk
• Denise MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer
• Tracy Simpson, Executive Manager, Community Development Services
• Don Stang, Executive Manager Operations
• Marie Pretty, Chief of Staff
• Wendy Leaman, Executive Coordinator
• Leo Pare, Director Communications
• Marilyn Lavoie, Manager Legislative Services
• Shannon Rowan, Legislative Services Coordinator
• Kirsten DeSchover, Legislative Services Admin

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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. 52-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Whiting
  Seconded By: Councillor Fagnan

  That the Agenda dated February 12, 2024 be approved.

  CARRIED

3.

Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes 

• Motion No. 53-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Whiting
  Seconded By: Councillor Torresan

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee Minutes dated January 15, 2024 be approved.

  CARRIED

4.

Public Presentations

4.1

Lloydminster Public Library

The Lloydminster Public Library provided the committee with an overview of their initiatives over the past year.

5.

Administration Presentations

5.1

RCMP Quarterly Update

The Committee was provided with the RCMP Quarterly Update.

5.2

2023-2024 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Audit

Administration provided the Committee with the 2023-2024 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Audit.

5.3

WestJet in-person discussion

The committee was provided with details of the meeting between the City delegation and WestJet representatives. 

• Motion No. 54-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Diachuk
  Seconded By: Councillor Whiting

  That the February 12, 2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting recess for a short break at 2:51 pm.

  CARRIED

5.4

2023 Capital Infrastructure Projects Update No. 05 and 2024 Capital Infrastructure Projects Update No. 01

Administration provided the Committee with the 2023 Capital Infrastructure Projects Update No. 5 and 2024 Capital Infrastructure Projects Update No. 01.

5.5

Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre Maintenance Shop Replacement – Project Update

The Committee was provided with the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre Maintenance Shop Replacement - Project Update. 

6.

Governance and Priorities Matters

6.1

Draft Purchasing Card Policy

Administration provided the Committee with the Draft Purchasing Card Policy.

7.

Inquiries from the Media

Media requested to speak with Mayor Aalbers.

8.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 55-2024
  Moved By: Councillor Marin

  That the February 12,2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 5:19 PM.