CEAC (Community ENGAGEMENT and Advisory Committee)
Mandate: To monitor implementation of the Community Sustainability Plan and gather public input to develop recommendations to Council.
The Community Engagement and Advisory Committee (CEAC) is a group of citizen volunteers empowered by council to act as additional eyes and ears within the community to help the flow of feedback from, and information to, residents on different issues.
CEAC members will meet the mandate using informal communication with friends, colleagues and neighbours and also formal public methods like surveys and open houses. The group will regularly report back to council and administration with their findings.
CEAC was created in 2011 to fill the void left when a number of advisory groups dissolved, as well as to monitor progress of the Community Sustainability Plan. However, the group's terms of reference and action plan were revised in 2018 to increase its relevance in the community and its cohesion with council and administration.
Citizens:
Christian Weik
Pillar: Natural and Built Environments
Donald Harrison
Pillar:Local Economy
Doug Heine
Pillar:Education and Wellness
Fiona Murray-Galbraith
Pillar: Education and Wellness
Garth Griffiths
Pillar:Governance and Partnerships
Jan Vassbotn
Pillar: Culture and Recreation
Jailin Bertolin Pillar: Culture and Recreation
Kathy Rees
Pillar: Governance and Partnerships
Sharon Meredith
Pillar: Natural and Built Environments
Appointed Members:
Ron Mckay
Shirley Caputo
Councillor Tyler Waugh
Councillor Albert Ostashek (Alternate)
The Citizens Advisory Group created our Community Sustainability Plan, a comprehensive document that helps in guiding the development and long term planning of Hinton. The concept of a CSP was brought to Council in 2012, and after the bylaw was passed, CEAC was created in accordance with the Plan's recommendations.
The first CEAC committee (then known as the CSP Monitoring Committee) featured representatives from regional partners as well as citizens at large, who met to monitor progress on the CSP and report on the efficiency of efforts.
Now a committee of Council, CEAC continues to help address problems and seek solutions as directed by Council.
Residents of Hinton Service Area
Citizens Advisory Group
The following residents served on the Citizens Advisory Group:
2007-2010 Council
2010-2013 Council
Town of Hinton - Technical Committee
Special thanks to Wendy Lesser, Project Coordinator, who provided day- to-day leadership, coordination, research and support throughout the process.
Thank you to Dan Pagely, Project Sponsor, Jean Anne Fraser and Bernie Kreiner who, collectively contributed throughout the process.
Financial Contributions
This plan was made possible by financial contribution and technical expertise from:
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
The first CEAC committee (then known as the CSP Monitoring Committee) featured representatives from regional partners as well as citizens at large, who met to monitor progress on the CSP and report on the efficiency of efforts.
Now a committee of Council, CEAC continues to help address problems and seek solutions as directed by Council.
Acknowledgements
Residents of Hinton Service Area
Sincere thanks to every community resident who contributed to this plan through focus groups, surveys, community coffee shops and in other ways. Your ideas and insights make the plan real and realistic.
Citizens Advisory Group
Our community is grateful for the many, many hours the Citizens Advisory Group spent in meetings and listening to the community. Your energy and your commitment to this project have made our dream for a sustainable future possible.
The following residents served on the Citizens Advisory Group:
- Dale Rhyason, Chair
- Dan Rollert
- Ellen Aust
- Jane Macridis
- Jason Griffiths
- Jennifer Norquay
- Mike Jodoin
- Scott Sunderwald
- Tanya Richardson
- Tyler Waugh
- Brad Young
- Buzz Johnson
- Gary Nielsen
- Jerome Cranston
- Jodie Thompson
- Lavone Olson
- Hinton Town Council
2007-2010 Council
- Bill Bulger
- Mike Jodoin
- Buzz Johnson
- Ian Duncan
- Jane Macridis
- Stephen Mitchell
- Mayor Glenn TayloR
- Councillors Macridis, Jodoin and Johnson (alternate) were appointed to the Citizens Advisory Group.
2010-2013 Council
- Bill Bulger
- Janice Callihoo
- Dale Currie
- Ian Duncan
- Jane Macridis
- Stephen Mitchell
- Mayor Glenn Taylor
- Councillor Macridis was reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Group.
Town of Hinton - Technical Committee
Special thanks to Wendy Lesser, Project Coordinator, who provided day- to-day leadership, coordination, research and support throughout the process.
Thank you to Dan Pagely, Project Sponsor, Jean Anne Fraser and Bernie Kreiner who, collectively contributed throughout the process.
Financial Contributions
This plan was made possible by financial contribution and technical expertise from:
- The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
- The Grande Alberta Economic Region
- The Rural Alberta Development Fund
- The Town of Hinton
- Project Support Partners
- Thanks to the following organizations and individuals who provided their expertise and services to the community:
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
- Kai So, lead
- Joanne McGill
- Waqas Yousafzai
- Lucas Warren
- Alberta Culture & Community Spirit
- Kim Ghostkeeper, lead
- Scott Vaughan
- Pieter deVos
As a committee of Hinton Town Council, members of CEAC are appointed to their positions through a vote by Council.
You can have your name considered to be a CEAC member by filling in and submitting this form.
You can have your name considered to be a CEAC member by filling in and submitting this form.
CEAC Resources
Meetings
Roles of the Citizen:
As residents of the Hinton community, it takes every one of us to be involved in the effort to achieving our goals taking us to 2040. Our vision of the future is vibrant and bold and we are willing to work hard to achieve it. In doing so we all must do our part to support the vision that we as a community are striving to reach and to do so we can each pledge to:
• As a Hinton citizen, I will find a way to support my community that suit my interests, my resources, and my community’s needs.
• I will take actions in my everyday life that support Hinton’s Community Sustainability Plan.
• I will share my stories and encourage others to get involved!