PLS Board - Board Committees

Committee Mandates

Executive Committee

The Peace Library Board shall establish an Executive Committee to govern the System by establishing and monitoring the long-term direction of the System through policy development. The Executive Committee shall carry on the work of the Board at those times when the Board does not meet. It fulfills the function of the Board with full powers between Board meetings.

The Executive Committee is no more than 10 members when the number of members of the Board is more than 20. It consists of one member for any municipal jurisdiction serving a population in excess of 12,000 people, one member of the municipal library board of the Resource Centre, and seven additional representatives from the Board membership at large.

Executive Committee Members (as of May, 2010):

• Rennie Cauchie (Chair) MD of Greenview
• Veronica Bliska (Vice-Chair) MD of Peace
• Elaine Garrow MD of Spirit River
• Richard Harpe County of Grande Prairie
• Carolyn Kolebaba Northern Sunrise County
• Neil Martin Town of Peace River
• Lorne Radbourne City of Grande Prairie
• Ray Skrepnek MD of Fairview
• Tom Villeneuve Village of Rycroft
• Lynne Coulter Grande Prairie Public Library

Meeting Dates:

• August 21, 2010
• October 30, 2010

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee recommends policies on personnel to the Board, recommends a performance appraisal system for the Director, and renders a decision in the grievance procedure as outlined in the Personnel Policy. It consists of five members with a minimum of two of the five committee members coming from the Executive Committee.

Personnel Committee Members (as of May, 2010):

• Elaine Garrow MD of Spirit River
• Carolyn Kolebaba Northern Sunrise County
• Jim Lewis Town of Grimshaw
• Bonnie Bigam Clear Hills County
• Reta Nooskey Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
• Rennie Cauchie (ex officio) MD of Greenview

Meeting Dates:

Plan of Service Committee

The Plan of Service Committee recommends changes to the System's Bylaws and Policies or to the services offered by the System. It ensures that the System meets its legislative requirements as set out by the Libraries Regulation. The committee consists of five members with a minimum of two of the five committee members coming from the Executive Committee.

Plan of Service Committee Members (as of May, 2010):

• Tom Villeneuve Village of Rycroft
• Mary Hermans Town of Beaverlodge
• Philippa O’Mahony Town of McLennan
• Lorrie Shelp MD of Big Lakes
• Ray Skrepnek MD of Fairview

Meeting Dates:

Ad Hoc Committees

Nomination Committee: responsible for preparing a slate of nominees for each vacant Executive Committee position and presenting its recommendations to the Annual General Meeting. This Committee consists of two Members appointed by the Board.

Other: appointed from time to time as required.