Mandate:

To review the Municipality's Community Investment Program and make recommendations to Council on improvements and enhancements including, but not limited to,

1. Increasing efficiencies within and creating synergies between the Program and the Social Profit community and funding received from other levels of government;

2. Eliminating duplicative services within the Social Profit sector as well as services provided by the Municipality;

3. The granting process for Municipal Controlled Organizations;

4. Clarifying Program eligibility criteria; monitoring and evaluating applications; and establishing or determining grant deliverables (for any of the above, including financial reporting, benchmarking, outcome measurements and similar metrics);

5. Recommending the future role of this Committee, including but not limited to consideration of furture grant application reviews, alignment with Council policies, the Muncipal Development Plan or other Council strategic priorities. Membership will include:

3 non-voting members:
2 – Council Members appointed as a non-voting liaison;
1 – Chief Administrative Officer of designate appointed as a non-voting liaison;

9 voting members, appointed from the following representative sectors, in accordance with the number of members indicated:
1 – Indigenous representative;
1 – Oil sands industry representative;
1 – Business community representative;
1 – External funding organization representative
2 – Public -at-large representatives; public-at-large representatives should have no formal affiliation with any social profit organization.
3 –Social profit organization representatives, with on representative from each of the following sub-sectors

1 - Small organization (employs less than 5 full-time employees)

1 - Large organization (employs more than 5 full-time employees)

1 - Rural organization

The primary residence of all Committee members must be within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Committee End Date:

December 31, 2023

The Community Investment Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) has been established by Council with a specific mandate to bring forward recommendations to Council regarding the general mandate and scope of the Community Investment Program. The CIPAC may be dissolved by Council at any time.

Reporting:

Where the Committee wishes to make a recommendation to Council, the matter will be submitted and considered through Council’s agenda review and approvals process. Any requests by the Committee to provide recommendations and advice for presentation to Council will be approved at the Municipality’s discretion.

Collection of Personal Information:
The personal information you provide when applying for this board/committee is being collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information is used to determine your suitability for the board/committee and, if you're appointed, this information will be kept on file in the Legislative Services office during your term of appointment. If you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information contact the Legislative Officer, 7th Floor Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave T9H 2K4, or call 780-743-7001.

Meeting Frequency: The CIPAC will endeavor to hold one meeting per month. Frequent meetings may be required during initial Committee start up and during key critical path development.

Affecting Legislation: Committees Bylaw No. 17/024

Term Limit: 2 year Terms, unlimited number of Terms.

Positions: 10 in total. 10 occupied. No vacancies.