2013 LGMA Annual Report

Annual Report2013

2  LGMA  Introduction

The Local Government Management

Association of British Columbia (LGMA)

is a non-profit organization dedicated to

promoting professional management and

leadership excellence in local government.

The vision of the LGMA is to set the North

American standard for excellence in local

government management.

The LGMA strives to make the BC local

government manager’s quality of working life

more enjoyable and meaningful by providing

professional development products and

services that help managers do their jobs

better, make the right connections, and

advance their careers.

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Table of Contents LGMA 3  

Table of Contents

President’s Message 4

Board of Directors 5

Executive Director’s Message 7

LGMA Strategic Plan 8

Core Strategy #1: Education — Key Accomplishments 9

Board of Examiners Report 14

Core Strategy #2: Membership — Key Accomplishments 16

Core Strategy #3: Organization Profile

and Marketing — Key Accomplishments 18

Chapter Reports 22

Minutes from the 2013 Annual General Meeting 29

Financial Statements 32

4  LGMA  President’s Message

It is inspiring that the LGMA continues

to be a national and international

leader in local government excellence

through the provision of outstanding

service to our members. Reflecting on

what we have accomplished contributes

to this inspiration, and year-end is a

great time to stand back and reflect.

It is also a great time to look forward

on the plans that we have put in place

for the future. As local government

managers, we are all familiar with the

annual reporting requirement for the

prior year’s accomplishments and on the

objectives and measures for the next few

years. Although somewhat of an onerous

process, this information demonstrates

accountability to our citizens.

This annual report begins the transition

to an annual reporting format that

demonstrates a greater degree of

accountability to our members. With

the lens on reporting on our activities,

you will find that this report summarizes

our key accomplishments for 2013,

tied to our key strategic priorities

of Education, Membership, and

Organizational Profile and Marketing.

You will also see some of the

forward-looking plans for the

organization. As Nancy Taylor took

the reins of the organization, the

current Board began its term by

reviewing and prioritizing the work

of the strategic plan and outlining

the success indicators for the work of

the organization for 2013 and 2014.

These success indicators are based

on the three pillars of the strategic

plan. This Annual Report summarizes

some of the primary indicators of

success that the current strategic plan

envisions. Examples of these include

the range and focus of professional

development opportunities the

organization provides, engagement

with our members, and collaboration

with other institutions.

The LGMA board and staff are here to

serve our membership, and to do so

effectively, we need your advice and

guidance as we move forward. As

such, the development of the new

five-year strategic plan for 2014-

2018 will be done with extensive

membership consultation.

This report provides a snapshot

of the work of the LGMA that I

trust provides you with sufficient

information to be inspired.

On behalf of staff and your Board of

Directors, it is my pleasure to present

the 2013 Annual Report.

Corien Speaker, CGA

President

President’s Message

Board of Directors LGMA 5 

Board of Directors

PAUL MURRAY

Secretary-TreasurerOperations and Member Services

Committee (Chair)

ALBERTO DE FEO

Past President

MARK BRENNAN

First Vice President Special Initiatives and External Relations Committee (Chair)

SONIA SANTAROSSA

Director at Large Education Committee

KELLY RIDLEY

Second Vice President Education Committee (Chair)

KEN WATSON

Director at Large Education Committee

The Local Government Management Association of British Columbia is governed

by a 13-member Board of Directors. The Presidential positions, the Secretary-

Treasurer and the Directors at Large are elected by the regular membership

during the Annual General Meeting held in conjunction with the Annual

Conference. The six Chapter Representative positions are elected by the

local Chapter members during their respective Annual General Meetings and

appointed to the Board of Directors.

6  LGMA  Board of Directors: Chapter Representatives

JOHN MALCOLM

West Kootenay Boundary Chapter Special Initiatives and External

Relations Committee

President

SARAH JONES

Vancouver Island ChapterOperations and Member Services

Committee

LYNDA FLOYD

Lower Mainland ChapterOperations and Member Services

Committee

SHERYL WORTHING

North Central Chapter Operations and Member Services

Committee

PATTI BRIDAL

Thompson Okanagan ChapterEducation Committee

TERRY MELCER

Rocky Mountain ChapterSpecial Initiatives and External

Relations Committee

Board of DirectorsChapter Representatives:

Executive Director’s Message LGMA 7  

In January 2013, I was given the

exceptional privilege to join the LGMA

as Executive Director, and it has been

an incredibly fulfilling year! I have

appreciated the extraordinary support

and talent of the LGMA team – Ana

Fuller, Randee Platz, Elizabeth Brennan,

Renee Johansson, and Dawn Boyle,

and the confidence and guidance of

the LGMA Executive Board and our

many advisory committees. It has

been a year of huge learning – about

the programs, the membership, our

Chapters, and the fantastic people who

make up the local government system

here in British Columbia.

We are committed to providing

the best professional development

and leadership support possible to

our members through our courses,

workshops, conferences, and resource

tools, but the LGMA team is also

dedicated to providing each of you

with the best services to help make

your working life more enjoyable and

meaningful. I hope you will see how

we have been achieving that through

the 2013 Annual Report and continue

to provide us with feedback on how

we’re doing and what you would

like to see done differently over the

course of 2014.

We are embarking on a new strategic

plan for 2014-2018, and if we can improve

on the programs and services you expect

from us, we want to hear from you.

Thanks to everyone for your

continued support!

Nancy Taylor

Executive Director

Executive Director’s Message

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Elizabeth Brennan—Program Manager Nancy Taylor—Executive Director Randee Platz—Executive Assistant Dawn Boyle—Administrative Assistant Renee Johansson—Accountant Ana Fuller—Program Manager

8  LGMA  Strategic Plan 2009–2013

The year 2013 marks the end of LGMA’s current

five-year Strategic Plan (2009-2013) which has seen

the organization continue to grow its programming

and provide practical training that can be applied

immediately. The LGMA has harnessed the expertise

and knowledge of its members effectively to deliver

results in three strategic areas:

LGMA Strategic Plan 2009-2013

VISION:  Setting the North American standard for

excellence in local government management.

MISSION: The Association is dedicated to

promoting professional management and leadership

excellence in local government in British Columbia.

CORE VALUES: 

We will be supportive and respectful to all.

We will be innovative and resourceful.

We will be responsive and dynamic.

We will exemplify integrity and ethical behaviour.

We will be open and communicative.

We will be effective.

We will be inclusive for all of our membership.

We will be forward thinking.

Core Strategy 1: Education

Core Strategy 2: Membership

Core Strategy 3: Organizational Profile and Marketing

Core Strategies LGMA 9  

CORE STRATEGY 2: MEMBERSHIP 

Success Descriptors:

• Expand efforts to engage local government

managers in large urban jurisdictions, to

increase participation and membership;

• Increased interaction and cooperation

between the provincial LGMA and the

regional Chapters;

• Providing an increased menu of member

services;

• Increased membership engagement in the

activities of the Association;

• LGMA advocates exist in all local

government organizations;

• Increase affiliate memberships; and

• Increased participation by First Nations

administrators.

CORE STRATEGY 3: ORGANIZATIONAL 

PROFILE & MARKETING 

Success Descriptors:

• LGMA seen as a willing partner able to

collaborate with other local government

professional associations and educational

institutions;

• LGMA seen as the organization of choice by

external organizations seeking consultation on

matters of local government administration;

• Increased visibility of LGMA brand;

• We are viewed as a profession of choice

for individuals entering the employment

market- migration of good people into our

profession; and

• Continue to support collegiality and social

networking amongst members to keep the

Association vibrant.

Core StrategiesCORE STRATEGY 1: EDUCATION 

Success Descriptors:

• A broad range of training and professional

development programs being offered to

local government officials either directly

by the Association or in partnership

with educational institutions, other local

government-oriented organizations or

private sector partners;

• Increased focus on providing professional

development opportunities leading to

positions of management responsibility

with an emphasis on supporting succession

planning by local governments;

• Refresh the “Teamworks” program as a

professional development opportunity for

all members;

• Become the pre-eminent research and

information source for local government

successes and best practices, emerging trends,

and policy issues; and

• Additional approaches to the delivery of

educational programs.

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“The LGMA remains a

model for us, and we are

always looking to learn

more from them.”

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (LGANT)

Core Strategy 1: EducationKey Accomplishments

The LGMA strives to promote

excellence in local government

management and leadership and has

remained strategically focused in

2013 on developing and delivering

practical training for local government

professionals that meet their unique

demands under the Community Charter

and the Local Government Act.

The LGMA’s educational and professional

development courses are among its

greatest assets as an Association. The

LGMA’s core strength is building local

government capacity with applicable

training and professional development

opportunities using a collaborative

volunteer model to support and nurture

a strong local government system.

BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMMING

The LGMA offered a broad range of

training and professional development

programs throughout the province in

keeping with the Strategic Plan 2009-

2013 goals. In 2013 in particular, the

LGMA remained targeted on succession

planning requirements through

professional development to support

management skills and increased

leadership responsibility. Online/webinar

options emphasized management,

leadership and technical skills through

new delivery methodologies.

In partnership with the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development,

the LGMA offered a Legislative Primer workshop for local government staff. A

range of other skills training opportunities was offered in collaboration with

volunteer, private sector and technical experts in 2013. These included:

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS FORUM

• BUILDING WINNING BUSINESS CASES WORKSHOP

• WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FORUM

• APPROVING OFFICERS WORKSHOP

Fast fact: Total number local government

professionals trained in 2013: 1,090

Core Strategy 1: Education LGMA 11  

Percentage of Participant Respondents Who Said Content/Presenters/Delivery Were  Excellent or Very Good for Key Educational Programs from 2011, 2012, 2013

MATI APPROVING OFFICERS

MATI FOUNDATIONS

CAO FORUM CLERKS & CORPORATE 

OFFICERS FORUM

ADMIN PROFESSIONALS 

CONFERENCE

FOI/RECORDS MGMT

BYLAW DRAFTING ANNUAL CONFERENCE

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

2011 2012 2013

CLERKS & CORPORATE 

OFFICERS FORUM

CAO FORUM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

120

100

80

60

40

20

2011 2012 2013

0

Percentage of Participant Responses Indicating They Strongly Agree or Agree That They Receive Good Value for the Fees Paid for Key Educational Programs from 2011, 2012, 2013

Drawing from course evaluations throughout 2013, local government managers have very positive opinions about the LGMA’s educational offerings. Some of the key strengths include:

• There is a good range and variety of training opportunities

provided by the LGMA.

• The LGMA’s educational offerings are considered insightful

and are recommended regularly by participants to other

local government managers.

• Content is considered relevant, practical and provides

good value.

• The tools and skills taught can be implemented in the

workplace immediately and the take home materials are

beneficial for ongoing learning.

• Networking opportunities are just as important as the

topics – peer learning, making professional connections

and sharing experiences are all critical and are being

delivered by the LGMA consistently.

PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AT GOOD VALUE

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”Capilano University MATI Course Results:

2013 MATIS USEFUL CONTENT AND/

OR SKILLS PRESENTER DEMONSTRATES 

KNOWLEDGE OF HIS/HER FIELD 

MATI ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS 97% 100%

MATI MANAGING PEOPLE 98% 99%

MATI LEADERSHIP  99% 99%

MATI COMMUNITY PLANNING 100% 99%

“One of the most

significant things I learned

was how to approach

difficult situations and

gaining simple tools that

can easily be applied”

MATI STUDENT

“Excellent facilitator &

program content. Staying

onsite builds the

relationships between

participants.”

MATI STUDENT

The Association delivered its well-recognized annual

programs, including the Municipal Administration

Training Institute (MATI) courses, Annual Conference,

Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) Forum, Clerks

and Corporate Officers Forum and Administrative

Professionals Conference. The MATI courses were

all fully subscribed in 2013.

These programs provided a broad range of

professional development opportunities to explore

new legislative, policy, technological and other

emerging trends in the local government context.

90%MATI Foundations/MATI School for Statutory Approving Officers — both programs received 90% or above excellent/very good overall impression responses

Core Strategy 1: Education LGMA 13  

”230

participants in total

131 of these participants

were from BC

BC

The LGMA continued to look for

effective channels to connect with

local government professionals to

provide research and information, best

practices and emerging trends and

policy issues. A LinkedIn discussion

forum was set up by the LGMA to

connect everyone who has taken the

MATI School for Statutory Approving

Officers course or are Approving

Officers in their local government. In

addition, LinkedIn groups exist for

Records Management and Freedom

of Information and Privacy, as well

as Corporate Officers. These provide

excellent discussion boards and have

proven to be a great way to create

a common space for technical and

professional support and networking.

23 LGMA-CAMA WEBINARS DELIVERED:

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COUNCILS AND STAFF

SUCCESSFULCITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

COACHING FORTOP PERFORMANCE

MEDIA RELATIONSSUPERVISORY

SKILLS

SOCIAL MEDIA

CUSTOMER SERVICE

ISSUES MANAGEMENT

RESPECTFUL

WORKPLACE

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

COMMUNICATION PLANNING

CONflICT RESOLUTION

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR  NORTH AMERICA

In keeping with the LGMA’s vision

to set the North American standard

for excellence in local government

management, the Association’s

reputation is drawing participants

from outside British Columbia. For

instance, the Annual Conference brings

attendees from fraternal organizations

across Canada and from Washington

State, offering an excellent relationship-

building opportunity. In addition, the

Administrative Professionals Conference

included participants from the Cities of

Leduc and Grand Prairie (Alberta), the

Association of Yukon Communities, and

the City of Thunder Bay (Ontario).

To support new approaches to the

delivery of educational programs,

a series of webinars was offered in

2013 in partnership with the Canadian

Association of Municipal Administrators

(CAMA), providing greater accessibility

for learning and networking by limiting

travel costs and time commitments.

Educational outreach to First Nations

continued in 2013, with First Nations

participants from seven different

organizations accessing LGMA programs,

including the MATI School for Statutory

Approving Officers graduates who will

be key professional resources in the

communities they work in.

 NEW APPROACHES

14  LGMA  Board of Examiners Report

Board of Examiners Report For Period: April 2013 – March 2014

The Provincial Board of Examiners is

responsible for awarding certificates

to local government employees who

meet the standards of qualification in

local government administration as

prescribed in the Regulation of the

Board, and, in conjunction with the

Union of British Columbia Municipalities,

for issuing scholarship awards to eligible

local government employees. The

principal goal of the Board is to improve

the professional skills of local government

employees in British Columbia.

Certification ProgramThere are four categories of certification,

each requiring a level of competency

in local government administration and

management, services, finance, law,

policy, and economics.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

SERVICE DELIVERY – (entry level)

provides certification opportunities for

local government employees who are not

statutory officials or department heads.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

ADMINISTRATION – recognizes

management staff who occupy non-

statutory positions.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

STATUTORY ADMINISTRATION –

recognizes statutory positions in

corporate or financial administration.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT – recognizes

the roles and responsibilities of the

Chief and Deputy Chief Administrative

Officers. A Professional Development

Endorsement, to encourage a

commitment to ongoing learning, is also

offered to holders of this certificate.

Certificates may be awarded to

individuals in municipalities, including

the City of Vancouver, regional districts,

and improvement districts. In 2013/14,

sixteen (16) certificates were awarded

and three applications were denied. All

of the following awards were made in

accordance with both the work experience

and academic requirements of the

Regulation and policies of the Board.

MAUREEN CONNELLY, Deputy City Clerk, City of White Rock

TRISHA DAVISON, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Trail

KENNA JONKMAN, Planner, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George

PATRICIA MORGAN, Manager of Community Services, Peace River Regional District

LORRAINE PAGE, Accounting Clerk, District of Port Edward

MELANIE PERRIN, Fire Services Coordinator, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George

SHELLY RUSSWURM, Deputy Corporate Administrator, Town of Comox

NANCY TATES, Executive Assistant, Municipality of North Cowichan

FRANK VAN NYNATTEN, Supervisor, Roads and Drainage, City of Chilliwack

NINE (9) CERTIFICATES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY

Board of Examiners Report LGMA 15  

Scholarship Program In the 2013/14 fiscal year (not including

scholarships that will be awarded at the

March 2014 Board meeting), eighty one

(81) UBCM Commemorative scholarships

and fifteen (15) Jeff McKelvey

scholarships were awarded. In addition,

twenty four (24) UBCM Commemorative

Scholarships and five (5) Jeff

McKelvey Scholarships were issued

at the March 2013 Board meeting.

Of the one hundred and five (105)

UBCM Commemorative Scholarships

awarded, two (2) represented MATI,

The Leadership Experience (PADM

204), nine (9) represented MATI,

Advanced Communications Skills

for Local Government Professionals

(PADM 205), four (4) represented MATI,

Managing People in Local Government

Organizations (PADM 207) and four (4)

represented MATI, Community Planning

for Local Government Professionals

(PADM 208). Two (2) applicants

declined their award.

Respectfully submitted,

Ron Poole

Member

Board of Examiners

WENDY NORDIN, Manager of Policy Initiatives, City of Prince George

TOM KADLA, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Lumby

WENDY NORDIN, Manager of Policy Initiatives, City of Prince George

TREVOR SEIBEL, Director of Financial Administration, District of Coldstream

DAVID ALLEN, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Courtenay

TOM KADLA, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Lumby

DEBRA OAKMAN, Chief Administrative Officer, Comox Valley Regional District

ONE (1) CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

THREE (3) CERTIFICATES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

STATUTORY ADMINISTRATION

THREE (3) CERTIFICATES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE 

MANAGEMENT

16  LGMA  Core Strategy 2: Membership

Core Strategy 2 : MembershipKey Accomplishments

EXCHANGE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

MEMBER SERVICES

The LGMA’s quarterly magazine Exchange remains a popular service, highlighting professional, technical and leadership skills

and best practices.

CHAPTER SUPPORT

The LGMA provided administrative and financial support to the six regional Chapters across British Columbia, helping them to

save more than $5,000 in costs in 2013. This includes online registration costs covered by the LGMA for chapter meetings.

The LGMA also provided liability coverage to insure the six Chapter societies. In addition, the LGMA processes Chapter

membership renewals and payments.

• CAREER TRANSITION COUNSELLING

• PENSION CONSULTING SERVICE

• TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT DATABASE

• TEAMWORKS

• EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TOOLKIT

• OVERSEAS MANAGER EXCHANGE PROGRAM

In addition to professional development

and skills training, the LGMA offers a

number of services to its members.

Among the service offerings, members

continue to welcome career transition

counseling and pension consulting

services, training manuals and toolkits.

Two very important member services

are the maintenance of a Temporary

Employment Database, along with the

TeamWorks program. The LGMA supports

local governments by providing an up-

to-date list of individuals with a wide

range of experience willing to take on

short-term employment assignments.

With TeamWorks, local government

managers with specialized expertise

provide coaching and advice where

skills or capacity are required in other

local governments. This has proven

to be one of the best ways to expand

efforts to engage local government

managers in volunteer support that

leads to professional development and

rewarding new partnerships. The LGMA

continues to receive strong volunteer

support for TeamWorks from local

governments in larger urban centres.

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“I learned about unique

attributes and strengths of New

Zealand’s people, country, and

local government. Her people

are welcoming and respectful.

In British Columbia we can learn

much from both Mãori and

Pãkehã in New Zealand on how

to foster positive relationships

among our indigenous people

and others. The exchange was

very rewarding to me personally

and professionally. I strongly

encourage the continuation, and

possibly the expansion of the

exchange program so that others

can grow in similar ways and

continue to add value to their

organizations and communities.” TIM PALMER, 2013 NZ EXCHANGE RECIPIENT

PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES

The LGMA collaborates with the New

Zealand Society of Local Government

Managers (SOLGM) to provide

an exchange of local government

professionals. This annual Overseas

Manager Exchange Program, along

with our ongoing partnership with

the Association of Local Authorities of

Tanzania (ALAT), through the Federation of

Canadian Municipalities (FCM), offer LGMA

members the opportunity to exchange

best practices, build relationships, and

share their skills with those outside

of British Columbia to strengthen the

capacity of the local government system.

DID YOU KNOW? In 2013 there were:

861 845 200+

MEMBERS FIRST-TIME

LGMA members

FIRST NATIONS

Support membership in the LGMA

VOLUNTEERS

contributed their time to successful programs, events,

and resource materials

Efforts throughout 2013 focused on

increased membership engagement in

the activities of the Association, with

successes in expanding the volunteer

and membership base and ensuring

strong member participation in LGMA

events. The LGMA’s membership

included 84 first-time members in 2013,

a 38% increase over 2012. The LGMA

Board and staff members continued to

attend and support Chapter conferences

throughout 2013, and Chapter

Executive members participated in the

Association’s strategic planning review

held in Kelowna in June 2013.

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT

ALAT representatives meet LGMA members to discuss capacity workshops, June 2013

Sheryl Poulsen (Finance Manager at Kaikoura

District Council, New Zealand), Jacqueline Palmer

with Tim Palmer (CAO, City of Revelstoke).

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18  LGMA  Core Strategy 3: Organizational Profile and Marketing

Core Strategy 3: Organizational Profile and MarketingKey Accomplishments

Collaboration with educational institutions

remains a critical component of the

LGMA’s professional programming. In

partnership with Capilano University, the

LGMA was very pleased to participate

in a working group to develop a new

MATI-style intensive program for new

and aspiring CAOs, called The Successful

CAO. The goal of the course is to provide

current and aspiring CAOs with strategies

for long term success and equip them

with understanding of the rewards,

challenges, skills and knowledge

required to be successful in this senior

executive position.

The program will support succession

planning by local governments with

strong leadership, communications, and

human resource management skills.

The LGMA is also supporting the

University of Victoria with the design of a

new program for First Nations governance

and, in partnership with Capilano

University, a new executive-style Master of

Local Government Management.

The LGMA remains committed to

facilitate partnerships and connect

organizations in support of local

government across British Columbia.

In partnership with the Office of the

Fire Commissioner and the Fire Chiefs’

Association of British Columbia, efforts

were undertaken throughout 2013

to finalize a Fire Department training

program to enhance understanding of

the legislative, regulatory, governance,

finance and administrative aspects of fire

departments in British Columbia.

The training will support chief

administrative officers and fire chiefs

of volunteer fire departments to carry

out their responsibilities to provide fire

services to their communities and is

expected to be piloted in the north and

the Kootenays towards the end of 2014.

FAST FACT:LGMA and CAMA have reciprocal membership

agreements with discounted membership fees

if you belong to both LGMA and CAMA

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

In 2013, the LGMA continued to seek

opportunities to collaborate with

other local government professional

associations, hosting nine associations

from across Canada along with CAMA

representatives at the 2013 Provincial/

Territorial Municipal Professional

Association meeting held during the

CAMA Annual Conference. A chance

to learn from the experiences of other

associations and share best practices,

the session included updates on

provincial initiatives. Discussions

focused specifically on provincial

perspectives on federal funding under

the Infrastructure Canada Building

Fund as well as competency standards

and credentialing for municipal

professionals.

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FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMING

$69,150

EXCHANGE MAGAZINE

ADVERTISING REVENUE

INCREASED 13% IN 2013

OVER 201213%

$14,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WAS AWARDED IN 2013 TO 13

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INCREASED LGMA VISIBILITY

The LGMA’s profile was enhanced in 2013 through

a number of marketing and communications

opportunities:

$11,333 IN JAMES CRAVEN TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS WAS

AWARDED FROM THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

TO 19 MATI FOUNDATIONS PARTICIPANTS

54%

13%

INCREASE IN TWITTER

FOLLOWERS IN 2013

OVER 2012

INCREASE IN UNIQUE

(NEW) WEB VISITORS IN

2013 OVER 2012

20  LGMA  Core Strategy 3: Organizational Profile and Marketing

The LGMA’s international profile was also

enhanced with an invitation to present to a

21-member delegation of executives from Chinese

provincial ministries on the LGMA’s professional

training and development model.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

awarded Tom MacDonald, former Executive

Director of the LGMA, the 2013 International

Award of Excellence for his outstanding

contributions to FCM’s international programs. In

addition, the LGMA’s successful partnership with

the Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania

(ALAT) was published as a FCM case study

and presented at an international conference

held in June in Vancouver as a best practice for

implementing a “collaborative volunteerism”

approach to building capacity of local government

managers and generating revenues for local

government associations.

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22  LGMA  Chapter Report: Lower Mainland

Greetings from the Lower Mainland

Chapter in BC’s southwest corner. The

geographical area spans through three

regional districts – Fraser Valley Regional

District, Metro Vancouver Regional

District and Squamish-Lillooet Regional

District. There is great community

diversification – from small villages, rural

and agriculture communities to urban

and large cities - from Hope to Richmond

and north to Pemberton.

Some of 2013’s activities include:

• The City of White Rock launched

a food cart pilot project along

the waterfront. The pilot project

allowed up to 16 food carts during

the summer season, providing the

opportunity to take advantage of

White Rock’s scenic waterfront and

enhance a food sampling experience.

• The City of Port Moody celebrated

its 100th Anniversary, sponsoring

numerous events including a

Centennial Parade recognizing

the past, present and future of the

community and an All Nations Festival

with traditional coast salish canoe

arrival at Rocky Point launch featuring

TsleilWaututh and Kwikwetlam Nations.

• The City of North Vancouver in

September celebrated a collaborative

new public artwork project when it

unveiled “Word to Your Motherland”

one of the largest murals in the

region designed and created by

internationally acclaimed street

artists, homeless shelter residents

and local youth. The mural is also a

creative solution to address graffiti

challenges, transforming an unsightly

wall into a community showpiece

that celebrates multiculturalism and

promotes tolerance.

In October, a devastating fire in the

historical business centre of the City

of New Westminster destroyed half a

block of buildings many of which were

built after the Great Fire of 1898 which

destroyed much of downtown New

Westminster. Following this event, New

Westminster collaborated with Tourism

New Westminster and its Downtown

Business Improvement Association to

launch a “Moments Made in New West”

public art wall at the site of the fire

in December. The wall is intended to

encourage community members and

visitors to stop by and write thoughts

on what their city means to them being

an outlet to share hopes and aspirations

including stories of memorable moments

people have had in New Westminster

throughout the years.

In closing, it has been an eventful year

for many: retiring, pursuing exciting

challenges, or welcoming new staff to

local government and the collaborative

spirit our profession enjoys.

Come visit the Lower Mainland and

experience the diversity it offers!

Warm regards,

Lynda Floyd

Lower Mainland Chapter Representative

Chapter Report: Lower Mainland

Chapter Report: Vancouver Island LGMA 23  

Warm greetings from VILGMA, the

Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast

Chapter of the LGMA. With over 200

members representing almost 50 local

governments and 10 affiliated agencies,

the opportunity to share and learn from

each other grows every year.

The diverse membership makes our

annual conferences enlightening

and noteworthy. The colleagues one

meets or becomes reacquainted with

at these conferences can be counted

on for scintillating conversation and

invigorating real life examples of

workplace success. In connecting,

conference attendees often have those

cathartic moments, realizing they are not

alone in the world of local government.

The VILGMA executive continues to

bring high-quality presenters to the

annual conferences as the focus shifts to

include junior and mid-level management

along with more seasoned managers.

The 2013 conference held in Qualicum

Beach from November 20 – 22

encompassed this shift with themes

of “Leading from Anywhere in the

Organization” (Greg Campeau) and

“Communicating for Success” (Carol

Boothroyd). The general legal update

from Young Anderson’s Elizabeth

Anderson as well as the overview of

human resources related issues by

Stewart McDannold Stuart’s Susan

Beach generated some excellent

questions. The updates from LGMA’s

Nancy Taylor and CivicInfo’s Todd Pugh

were informative and shed light on 2013

accomplishments by both organizations

as well as initiatives planned for 2014.

The AGM elected two new executive

members for 2014 – Selina Williams

(Gibsons) and Darren Kiedyk (Sayward)

who join Don Schaffer (Victoria), Andrew

Hicik (Sidney), Michael Dillabaugh

(Sooke), Anja Nurvo (Esquimalt), Tina

Neurauter (Highlands), Heather Svensen

(Qualicum Beach), Jake Martens (Port

Alberni), and Sarah Jones (View Royal).

Many thanks to Peter Wipper (Campbell

River) for his valuable volunteer work as

he steps down from the VILGMA executive.

At the time of writing, the executive

team is actively working on

preparations for the 2014 AGM and

conference set for the Town of Sidney

in early May. Content will focus on the

upcoming local government elections

and LGMA is hosting their ever-popular

Elections Workshop in conjunction

with this VILGMA conference. Like all

VILGMA conferences, this inexpensive

professional development opportunity

should not be missed. With spring

in full swing at that time, the cross-

pollination of attendees is sure to

germinate and yield a bumper crop of

ideas to grow careers.

In addition to educational opportunities

afforded at our chapter conferences,

VILGMA continues to support post-

secondary education related to public

administration programs through

scholarships and bursaries at the

University of Victoria, Vancouver Island

University and Camosun College.

In closing – and with local government

elections top of mind – Abraham

Lincoln’s words come to mind:

“Elections belong to the people. It’s

their decision. If they decide to turn

their back on the fire and burn their

behinds, then they will just have to sit

on their blisters.”

Here’s hoping everyone is able to sit

comfortably in your community this autumn.

Sarah Jones

Vancouver Island Chapter Representative

Town of Qualicum Beach –

municipal hallChapter Report: Vancouver Island

24  LGMA  Chapter Report: Thompson Okanagan

Warm Greetings from the Thompson

Okanagan (TOLGMA) Chapter of

LGMA. Our Chapter geographical

area covers the Okanagan Valley from

Osoyoos north to Salmon Arm, east

to Revelstoke, to the west as far as

Lillooet and north up to Clinton and the

newly incorporated resort community

of Sun Peaks, encompassing many

municipalities, First Nations, and

regional districts. We are famous for

our orchards, lakes, vineyards, skiing,

golf, deserts, mountains, valleys and

everything in between.

The 2013 AGM and Conference was

held at the Prestige Harbor Front

Resort, in Salmon Arm from Wednesday,

September 11 through Friday, September

13, 2013. The AGM commenced on

the Wednesday evening with the ever

popular Welcome Dinner and social,

followed on Thursday and Friday with

excellent speakers and presenters A

few of the educational sessions offered

during this conference included:

Personal Liability for Local Government

Officers, Whistle Blower Programs,

Official Marks, Bylaws: Skills and Legal

Update, Legalization of Grow Ops.

Keynote speaker: Keith Baldrey, who

some of you may recognize as Global

BC’s chief political correspondent

and one of BC’s best known political

commentators, captured the attendees

on Thursday afternoon.

The TOLGMA over the past few years

has been extremely fortunate for the

continued support of many sponsors

and we are so appreciative! A special

thank-you to our 2013 contributors,

without your support we would not

have the financial means to provide

such a quality educational program.

The 2014 Executive was elected at

the September 2013 AGM and is

complemented by Stephen Fleming,

President, (City of Kelowna), Ian Wilson,

Vice-President (City of Kelowna),

Stephen Banmen, Treasurer, (District of

Lake Country), Joni Heinrich, Secretary

(Village of Chase), Peter Hughes,

Director at Large (TNRD), Tim Palmer,

Director at Large (City of Revelstoke)

and myself Patti Bridal, LGMA Chapter

Representative (City of Vernon) We

also wish to recognize and thank Past

President Larry Randle, who has now

moved to Lethbridge County, AB in

the capacity of Director of Community

Services. We wish you all the best

Larry! It is always a challenge to

recruit a group of people to participate

and donate their valuable time as an

executive member, and for this we are

very thankful.

This Executive is actively working on

preparations for the 2014 AGM and

Conference to be held in Osoyoos,

at the Walnut Beach Resort, from

Wednesday, September 10 to Friday,

September 12, 2014. The program will

be available late Spring/early Summer.

In addition, a survey was conducted

through December 2013 and January

2014 to provide our membership an

opportunity to provide input to their

executive to guide us with organizing

educational opportunities and enhanced

session at the annual conference as

well as what other incentives would

be attractive to the various disciplines

of staff within our municipalities. The

executive will be hosting an Educational

session in April 2014 - in concert with

the LGMA Elections Workshop being held

April 9, in Kelowna.

In the year ahead of us all as we

attempt to manage the increasing

demands on our life:

“Imagine life as a game in which you are

juggling some five balls in the air. You

name them - work, family, health, friends

and spirit - and you’re keeping all of

these in the air. You will soon understand

that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it

will bounce back. But the other four balls

- family, health, friends and spirit - are

made of glass. If you drop one of these,

they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked,

nicked, damaged or even shattered.

They will never be the same. You must

understand that and strive for balance in

your life.” (Brian Dyson, former CEO of

Coca-Cola)

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Bridal, 

Thompson Okanagan

Chapter Representative

Chapter Report: Thompson Okanagan

Chapter Report: Rocky Mountain LGMA 25  

Greetings Colleagues,

Our Chapter snugs up against the

Rocky Mountains and Alberta to the

east, Montana to the south, then up

north to Golden at the confluence of

the Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers

and over to Cranbrook, our southeastern

most community. Within lies Elkford,

Sparwood, Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley,

Canal Flats, Invermere, Radium, Golden

and the Regional District of East

Kootenay to make up our membership.

The Rocky Mountain Chapter had a very

busy year of learning in 2013.

The West Kootenay Chapter and Rocky

Mountain Chapters take turns each

year hosting a spring conference in

April. Last year, Creston hosted an

excellent conference in their spanking

new Ramada. Speakers covered a

range of relevant topics, including bylaw

adjudication, community planning and

the ever valuable legal updates. A tour of

Kokanee Brewing topped it all off. (It is

the beer out here, you know.)

Listening to our membership, which

encouraged learning opportunities rather

than a small conference in the ‘odd’

years, Mohamad Doma of Canadian

Professional Management Service (CPMS)

delivered a leadership course with 35

registrants, over six days. A big thanks

goes out to Kimberley for offering up their

Conference Centre and Raeleen Manjak

of Sparwood for organizing the series,

delivered in three two day sessions.

We look forward to the joint Rocky

Mountain/West Kootenay Boundary

chapter Conference being held in Golden

in April 2014. Jon Wilsgard, CAO and

conference planner extraordinaire,

stated “Human Resource issues will be

the mainstay focus of this year’s event,

augmented by thoughts on long term

community planning, solvency, and

viability. The conference topical matter

and speakers have been carefully chosen

for their expertise, stimulating style, and

relaxed demeanour, with our primary

workshop being led by Mr. Mohamed

Doma, senior partner with CPMS.”

Our cohorts to the West will be able to

see first-hand the excellent instruction

offered by CPMS and Mr. Doma.

I am pleased to serve as Chapter

Representative and wish everyone a safe

and healthy 2014.

Respectfully submitted,

Terry Melcer

Rocky Mountain

Chapter Representative

Chapter Report: Rocky Mountain

26  LGMA  Chapter Report: North Central

Greetings LGMA members! It is my

pleasure to present you with the 2013

North Central Chapter Report. While

there are many great success stories

in the North this year, I’d like to

focus my report on the actions of the

North Central Chapter Executive. The

Executive undertook the process of

reviewing and renewing our chapter’s

strategic plan. I’d like to share with

you some of our findings.

The NCLGMA exists to foster

professional development, facilitate

the exchange of information and

promote collaboration among local

government employees in Northern

BC. Our strategic planning session

allowed us to identify the two primary

functions of our organization which

are “professional development” and

“facilitating the exchange of relevant

information to members”. We also

found that, in order to fulfill the

Association’s mandate, we need to

continue to focus on being a strong

and respected organization.

Taking some time to reflect on the

mission and vision of the Association

provided the Executive with a good lens

through which we could evaluate potential

priorities. The objectives that were

developed as a means to accomplish the

Association’s goals include:

• Ensuring the NCLGMA has a strong

professional development program in

place that is valued by its members;

• Working towards being a

trusted and important source of

information for local government

officers in our region; and

• Increasing awareness of our

organization’s work and taking

steps to build its credibility.

We are excited about our renewed

strategic plan and look forward to

fulfilling our goals in the coming year.

We would not be able to accomplish

our goals without partnerships, an area

in which we have already found success.

Our partnerships include organizations

such as LGMA, Municipal Insurance

Association (MIA), Municipal Finance

Authority (MFA), CivicInfo, Government

Finance Officers Association (GFOA), BC

Assessment and North Development

Initiative Trust.

You may recall that last year I reported

that local governments in the Northern

face unique recruitment and retention

challenges. In response to this need,

Northern Development Initiative Trust,

in partnership with the University of

Northern British Columbia and the

Northern Local Government Management

Association established the northern

Local Government Management

Internship Program. This program

was meant to parallel the success

of the Northern Medical Program by

allowing rural communities and UNBC

to partner in training and retaining

talented professionals in the North.

As a follow up I want to report on the

huge success of the program. To date,

half of the interns that were selected

for placement already have permanent

full-time jobs in the North. The

remainder of the first round interns will

complete their placements soon and

will be ready for full-time employment.

They are smart, talented, have a good

working knowledge of our industry

and are eager to start their careers in

local government. You will no doubt

agree that our continued support and

involvement in Northern programs

benefits not only individuals seeking

careers in local government but local

governments themselves.

As always, I want to extend an

invitation for you to visit the great

North. Don’t forget, our chapter

stretches as far south as 100 Mile

House, east to Valemount, north to the

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

and west to the Queen Charlottes.

There are many beautiful places and

endless fun activities. Please visit soon!

Warm Regards,

Sheryl Worthing

North Central Chapter Representative

Chapter Report: North Central

Chapter Report: West Kootenay Boundary LGMA 27  

Our Chapter covers the two Regional

Districts of Kootenay Boundary and

Central Kootenay. Our membership is

drawn from the two Regional Districts,

10 Villages, six Cities and one Town

that when combined have a population

of 100,000. The two largest cities are

Nelson (pop 10,000) and Castlegar (pop

7800). Our smallest city Greenwood is

also the smallest City in B.C. Our area’s

population is roughly split between

urban (57% of the population) and

rural unincorporated (43%). We have

had a great year in our region with

positive growth and major investments.

OUR 2013 YEAR 

Our chapter has been fairly quiet in

2013. Many of our members continue to

liaise with other members in our region

on a one-to-one basis. Our members

have enjoyed the increasing number of

webinars that LGMA has been providing

and our members hope this trend will

continue in these times of shrinking

travel budgets.

Our chapter hosted the Joint Chapter

Conference with the Rocky Mountain

Chapter in Creston in 2013.

The Creston crew put on a great

conference – primarily at the new

Ramada Hotel recently opened in

Creston. We enjoyed a number of

great sessions including a great and

educational trip to the Kootenay

Brewery in Creston.

Our chapter has spent some time in

discussing different formats to enable

our members to participate in different

functions at less cost and less time

disruption to their work schedules.

More on this will be coming over the

next few months. These constraints

prevented our Chapter from putting on

a Fall Conference in 2013. The Chapter

will have to continue to think of

different ways to engage our members

in the West Kootenay Boundary area.

Our membership was pleased to

meet Nancy Taylor our new Executive

Director when she visited our Creston

conference. We look forward to LGMA

continuing its forward search through

its strategic plan and focussing on the

needs of our component Chapters for

the betterment of our members.

John Malcolm

West Kootenay Boundary

Chapter Representative

Chapter Report: West Kootenay Boundary

28  LGMA  Subhead of title

Minutes of the 2013 AGM LGMA 29  

Dawn Boyle

Elizabeth Brennan

Ana Fuller

Randee Platz

Nancy Taylor

Approximately 270

President Alberto DeFeo called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.

It was confirmed that the Notice of the Annual General Meeting had been given in accordance

with the Bylaws of the Association sent March 12, 2013.

President, Alberto DeFeo

First Vice President, Corien Speaker

Second Vice President, Mark Brennan

Secretary-Treasurer, Kelly Ridley

Director at Large, Paul Murray

Director at Large, Sonia Santarossa

Vancouver Island Chapter Representative, Ken Watson

Rocky Mountain Chapter Representative, Terry Melcer

Lower Mainland Chapter Representative, Lynda Floyd

North Central Chapter Representative, Sheryl Worthing

Thompson Okanagan Chapter Representative, Patti Bridal

West Kootenay Boundary Chapter Representative, John Malcolm

Past-President, Kathleen Day

Minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting

Delta Grand Okanagan HotelWednesday, June 12, 2013

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF:

MEMBERS:

30  LGMA  Minutes of the 2013 AGM

MINUTES OF THE 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AS CIRCULATED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT 

MOVED by Charles Hamilton

Seconded by Wallace Mah, That the minutes of the 2012 Annual General Meeting held on

May 16, 2012 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

MOVED by Don Schaffer

Seconded by Paul Gipps, That the President’s Report be adopted as circulated in the 2012

Annual Report.

CARRIED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MOVED by Lee-Ann Crane

Seconded by Monica Dalziel, That the 2012 Financial Statements be adopted as circulated

in the 2012 Annual Report.

CARRIED

REPORTS OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES

MOVED by John Maclean

Seconded by Sarah Jones, That the reports of the Board of Examiners and Chapter

Representatives as circulated in the 2012 Annual Report be adopted.

CARRIED

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

Kathleen Day, Chair of the Nominating Committee, presented the report of the Nominating Committee.

The committee is pleased to nominate the following individuals for consideration as members of the Board of

Directors for the Local Government Management Association of BC for the 2012/2013 year:

President Corien Speaker, CAO, District of Squamish

First Vice President Mark Brennan

Second Vice President Kelly Ridley, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration, District of Mission

Secretary-Treasurer Paul Murray, CAO, District of Saanich

Director at Large (2-yr) Kevin Ramsay, City Manager, City of Port Moody

Ken Watson, City Manager, City of Port Alberni

The following positions were filled by acclamation:

President Corien Speaker, CAO, District of Squamish

First Vice President Mark Brennan

Second Vice President  Kelly Ridley, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration, District of Mission

Secretary-Treasurer Paul Murray, CAO, District of Saanich

Minutes of the 2013 AGM LGMA 31  

APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER

MOVED by Elsie Lemke

Seconded by Isabel Hadford, That Rob Mayne be appointed as Returning Officer for the

Election of Director at Large.

CARRIED

UPDATE — MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN

Ken Bayne, Trustee, Municipal Pension Plan, provided an update on the plan and the

issues facing the Trustees.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT

MOVED by Wallace Mah

Seconded by Karen Needham, That the 2012 Annual Report be adopted as presented.CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED by Paul Gipps

Seconded by Elsie Lemke, That the Annual General Meeting be adjourned and reconvened

at 12:30 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013 to receive the results of the Election for the

Director at Large position.

CARRIED

THE MEETING ADOURNED AT 9:40 A.M.

MEETING RECONVENED THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 12:35 P.M.

Returning Officer Rob Mayne announced the Board election results. Ken Watson, City

Manager, City of Port Alberni, was elected to the two-year Director at Large position.

MOVED by Paul Gipps

Seconded by Kevin Ramsay, That the results of the election be accepted.

CARRIED

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:37 P.M.

32  LGMA  LGMA Financial Statements

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF BC Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013, with comparative information for December 31, 2012

2013 2012

Assets

Current assets: Cash $ 513,853 $ 599,794 Short term investments 618,735 610,991 Accounts receivable 79,743 88,591 Prepaid expenses and deposits 94,531 82,142 1,306,862 1,381,518

Equipment 16,106 24,594

$ 1,322,968 $ 1,406,112

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 82,650 $ 136,072 Deferred revenue 98,954 122,063 181,604 258,135

Net assets: Internally restricted for the following purposes:

Operating 825,223 830,085 Capital 51,000 51,000 Invested in capital assets 16,106 24,595

Externally restricted for endowment purposes 14,500 14,500 Unrestricted 234,535 227,797 1,141,364 1,147,977

$ 1,322,968 $ 1,406,112

On behalf of the Board:

President

Treasurer

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF BC Balance Sheet

December 31, 2013, with comparative information for December 31, 2012

2013 2012

Assets

Current assets: Cash $ 513,853 $ 599,794 Short term investments 618,735 610,991 Accounts receivable 79,743 88,591 Prepaid expenses and deposits 94,531 82,142 1,306,862 1,381,518

Equipment 16,106 24,594

$ 1,322,968 $ 1,406,112

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 82,650 $ 136,072 Deferred revenue 98,954 122,063 181,604 258,135

Net assets: Internally restricted for the following purposes:

Operating 825,223 830,085 Capital 51,000 51,000 Invested in capital assets 16,106 24,595

Externally restricted for endowment purposes 14,500 14,500 Unrestricted 234,535 227,797 1,141,364 1,147,977

$ 1,322,968 $ 1,406,112

On behalf of the Board:

President

Treasurer

Local Government Management Association of BCBalance Sheet

December 31, 2013, with comparative information for December 31, 2012

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash $ 513,853 $ 599,794

Short term investments 618,735 610,991

Accounts receivable 79,743 88,591

Prepaid expenses and deposits 94,531 82,142

1,306,862 1,381,518

Equipment 16,106 24,594

$ 1,322,968 $ 1,406,112

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSESTS

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 82,650 $ 136,072

Deferred revenue 98,954 122,063

181,604 258,135

Net assets:

Internally restricted for the following purposes:

Operating 825,223 830,085

Capital 51,000 51,000

Invested in capital assets 16,106 24,595

Externally restricted for endowment purposes 14,500 14,500

Unrestricted 234,535 227,797

1,141,364 1,147,977

1,322,968 1,406,112

2013 2012

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: TREASURERPRESIDENT

LGMA Financial Statements LGMA 33  

REVENUES:

Annual Conference $ 258,090 $ 267,191

MATI Programs 511,645 464,751

Membership Fees 191,255 187,310

Newsletter 41,345 36,560

Other Corporate 16,741 21,536

Professional Development 207,446 324,700

Sale of Services 204,581 341,284

1,431,103 1,643,332

EXPENSES:

Administration 404,601 479,489

Annual Conference 261,502 292,599

Board of Directors 34,881 28,307

Professional Development 418,841 290,245

MATI Programs 41,984 379,422

Newsletter 18,946 41,346

Other Corporate 244,301 35,754

Sale of Services 12,660 56,170

1,437,716 1,603,332

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES $ (6,613) $ 40,000

2013 2012

Local Government Management Association of BCStatement of Operations

December 31, 2013, with comparative information for December 31, 2012

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