Working with Council Effectively : Guiding Principles and Best Case Practices
*Mandatory Workshop
- Manage council meetings more effectively;
- Develop an effective Procedural By-law and Code of Conduct;
- Develop effective Council/Staff Relations;
- Write Effective Minutes and Local Governance Policies;
- Develop tools for Effective follow-up of Council meetings, including business writing, communication and annual reports;
- Understand the Local Government By-laws, Regulations and the By-law Adoption Process;
- Respond adequately to requests concerning a Right to Information request.
Location: Université de Moncton, Moncton campus
Room : 222, Pierre-Amand-Landry Building.
Duration: 8,5 hours
Schedule: May 24, 2023 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm and May 25, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Fees: $425 + HST
Continuing Education Units (CEU's): 0,9
Trainer: Brenda Knight and Barbara Ann Quigley
Brenda Knight started her thirty-year municipal career in 1986 as Acting Town Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, with the Municipality of Nackawic, New Brunswick. In 1990, she was hired as Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Oromocto, a position she held for 11 years.
In 2001, Brenda was appointed Town Manager for the Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. In 2005, she was hired by the Province of New Brunswick to work as a Municipal Advisory Officer with the Department of Local Government. In 2010, Brenda was appointed to the position of City Clerk/Manager of Legislated Services with the City of Fredericton; a position from which she retired in April 2016. Currently she serves as Secretary to the Municipal Advisory Corporation (MAC) and Secretary-Treasurer to the New Brunswick Municipal Employees Pension Plan (NBMEPP). In 2019 Brenda was appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council Province to serve as Trustee for Regional Service Commission 8, replacing the Board of Directors for a defined period of time, to provide governance and broad oversight to the Commission and its activities. Brenda is a Past President (2000-2002) of the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick (AMANB) and has served as a member of the Executive of their Board of Directors for over 20 years. She served as a member of AMANB’s Education Committee and the joint AMANB/UMNB Conflict Resolution Committee. Brenda now serves as an honorary lifetime member of the AMANB, as the 2015 Thomas Everett Award for Excellence in Local Government Administration recipient. During her tenure at the Department of Local Government, she assisted with the development of a Local Government Resource Manual, a guide to assist local government officials in their understanding of municipal governance.
Brenda holds a Certificate in Public Administration from the University of New Brunswick, and a Certificate in Local Government Administration from Dalhousie University. She currently resides in Lower Jemseg, New Brunswick, with her husband Jim, and together they are partners in municipal and environmental consulting.
Barbara Quigley graduated from l’Université de Moncton in 1982 and immediately began her career with the City of Moncton as the Assistant to the City Manager and City Clerk. Over the years she transitioned to the role of Deputy City Clerk and subsequently worked for 10 years as the Employee Relations Manager for the City’s Human Resources Department. During this time she was also responsible for corporate recruitment and training. In 1999, while the City made its debut on the international stage as the host of the Sommet de la Francophonie, she made sure that Moncton was well represented as a Communications Officer. On January 1, 2000, she assumed the role of City Clerk and Director of Legislative Services and was also responsible for the Mayor’s Office.
During her time as City Clerk, Barbara held a number of positions with the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick including regional director, Vice President and President of the Association. At the time of her retirement she was the chair of the Education Committee and the Certification Committee.
Over the years Barbara has served under 7 Mayors and 4 City Managers and retired from the City of Moncton in March 2022.
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