Within a term of Council, appointments are made for the volunteer advisory committees and boards to support Council’s decision-making and effective governance of the municipality in an advisory capacity. Their decisions are forwarded to Council for approval.
To become a volunteer member of a Village board or committee, you must be:
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- A resident of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford (tenant or business owner, or spouse thereof)
- At least 18 years of age
These qualifications are subject to the corresponding legislative authorities (ie. Ontario Heritage Act, Public Libraries Act, etc.)
All Committee and Board meetings are open to the public.
Coalitions
Please consider applying for one of the two (2) coalitions to participate in the community. The Terms of Reference are included below, and we encourage members of the public to please apply to be a part of these groups. You can submit an application for the coalitions with the Application for Boards and Committees below.
Community Development Coalition - Terms of Reference
Economic Development Coalition - Terms of Reference
Economic Development Coalition
Community Development Coalition
Appointments to Boards and Committees
Shortly after being elected, each new Village of Merrickville-Wolford Council forms a series of volunteer advisory committees and boards to support Council’s effective governance of the municipality. Some committees and boards are regulated by Provincial statute and others are not but all board and committee members must comply with the Village’s Procedure By-law and other related policies and legislation.
Applications can be submitted throughout the term of Council. Appointments are made at the beginning of a new term of Council, or throughout the term when there are vacancies.
At this time, there is an active recruitment call out for the following Committees and Coalitions:
- Recreation Advisory Committee
- Municipal Heritage Committee
- Recycling, Waste and Environmental Advisory Committee
- Community Development Coalition
- Economic Development Coalition
- Canada Day Committee
The deadline for applications is Friday, May 30th at 4:00 p.m.
Thank you to all those that apply.