Thinking of Running for Village of Sayward Council? 1Village of Sayward2008.
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Transcript of Thinking of Running for Village of Sayward Council? 1Village of Sayward2008.
Purpose of Presentation
To provide information to a prospective candidate on what is involved in the ‘job’ of being on council for the Village of Sayward
To provide information on some of the responsibilities of a candidate during and after the election
To answer any questions regarding the above
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Village of Sayward OverviewIn Area H of Strathcona Regional DistrictPopulation – 341 (2006 census)Village area – 596 Ha; 1,472 acres; 2.3 sq.
mi.$860k expenditure budget$610k capital budgetMedian age of the population 50 m, 49 f; BC
40 m, 42 f % of the pop aged over 15 86 m, 82 f; BC 83
m, 84 f.2008 Village of Sayward 3
Responsibilities of Council
Council – the primary responsibility of a council is to exercise the powers under the Community Charter
Council adopts policies and bylaws to put into effect desires of residents and land owners
Councils usually represent the will of the majority, listen to the minority and decide on the long term interest of the community as a whole
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Councillor’s Time CommitmentThis is a three year time commitmentRegular meetings are held on 1st and 3rd WednesdaysUsually 7:00 pmSometimes followed by an incamera meetingSometimes meetings of any kind can go to 11 pmOften councillors are appointed to outside boards
requiring them to attend those meetingsA councillor is expected to review the council
package beforehand; ask any questions of staff and attend council meeting as well informed as possible
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Other Council Information
Often council is asked to attend other government special functions
Community groups will sometimes ask council or a councillor to attend their functions
Council or a councillor is not expected to manage the day-to-day affairs
Councillor remuneration is $3.3k and Mayor $5.7k for 2009; expenses for travel on council business are covered
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Qualifications for Office
18 or older on election dayCanadian citizenResident in BC by April 8, 2008Not disqualified from voting i.e. failing to file
a disclosure statement
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The Election – OverviewThis overview is not intended to be exhaustive
nor take away any responsibility of a candidate to be fully
knowledgeable of the rules – Candidates HandbookNomination period – Began 9 am Wed Sept 30th;
ended 4 pm Friday Oct 10th Withdrawal of nomination by Fri October 17th 4 pmAdvance voting Wednesday Nov 5th ; 8 am – 8 pmElection day – Saturday November 15th
You win? Swearing in December 3rd at 7:00 pm
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The Election – Overview cont’dCandidates representatives
Official agentScrutineers
Disclosure statementsAdvertising within 100 metres of voting place Ballot counting
Do not arrive before close of poll at 8 pmDo not appear around the poll before 8 pmOnly one other person at ballot counting time
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Election FinancesFinancial agent required (may be official agent)
or the candidate as own financial agentCampaign accounts – new
Must open an savings institution account before incurring any expenses or as soon after a campaign contribution or money is received – whichever occurs first
Account must be in name of election campaign candidate, elector organization or campaign organizer
All money contributions and all expenses into/out of the account 10Village of Sayward2008
Election Campaign Contributions
No contribution over $50 is anonymousNot make a number of anonymous donations
under $50 that total over $50Give a campaign contribution indirectly by
giving money or property or services someone else to contribute
If given an anonymous contribution exceeding $50 must give contribution to Village to be used at discretion of Village
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Financial RecordingFinancial agent must:
Value the contributionDate the contributionFull name and address of contributorRecord class of contributor – individual,
corporation, unincorporated organization, trade union, non-profit organization, other contributors
Keep records for 7 years after November 15th
If contributor is numbered or unincorporated – full names and addresses of 2 individuals – directors or principal officers or members
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SummaryRead and follow the Candidates HandbookRespect all the time framesNew rules from the last by-election and the
last general election in 2005Don’t disqualify yourself!!Each candidate is responsible for knowing all
the rules, this presentation does not cover all a candidate needs to know!
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