Council Committees
To assist Council in fulfilling their mandate, Committees or Commissions may be established to consider or inquire into any matter and to report findings and opinions to Council. There are also statutory boards and authorities established by senior levels of government.
COMMITTEES & MEMBERS APPOINTED BY COUNCIL AS AT DECEMBER 1ST, 2009
Volunteering for a Committee or Commission
Volunteer committees and commissions help Council with making decisions by making recommendations. Citizens who wish to volunteer apply to be appointed.
Committee Selection Process:
1. Advertisements for community volunteers to serve on committees are placed:
· In the weekly Council Column in the local newspaper
· On the District of Sooke website
2. Volunteer applications are accepted by way of the Committee Application Form ONLY. A committee volunteer must be a resident or own a business in the District of Sooke;
3. Council reviews all application forms at a closed portion of a Council meeting and appoints the successful applicants at an open portion of a Council meeting.
For more information see Committee Structure and Function Policy, 2006 or contact Corporate Services at 250-642-1634; e-mail enquiries or written comments to info@sooke.ca.