Town of Oyen Organizational Meeting names committee members and appointments
By Diana Walker
Town of Oyen Organizational Meeting was held October 30 in the council chambers. From left, Ann O’Connor, Keith Munro, Dustin Dick, Debbie Ross (CAO), Doug Jones (Mayor), Jack Hauck, Troy MacLean and Blake Hertz. Councillors O’Connor, Munro, Dick and MacLean are new to the council. SUBMITTED
Mayor Jones – appointed to 11 committees, alternate on 1 —Personnel, Public Works, Acadia Foundation, Big Country Medicine Dental Clinic Board, Economic Development/Tourism, Palliser Economic Partnership, SAMDA Economic Partnership, SE Mayors & Reeves Association, Special Areas & Oyen Economic Development Corp, Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission.
Jack Hauck—appointed to 9 committees, alternate on 3—Deputy Mayor, Municipal Planning Commission (A), Personnel, Public Works, Big Country Waste Management, Economic Development/Tourism, Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission, Oyen & District Golf & Country Club (A), Palliser Regional Planning (A), Special Areas & Oyen Development Corp.
Blake Hertz—appointed to 6 committees, alternate on 5—Municipal Planning Commission, Personnel, Cemetery (A), Acadia Foundation (A), Airport, FCSS Board (A), Meridian Community Futures, Red Deer River Municipal User Group (A), Red Deer Watershed Alliance (A).
Troy MacLean—appointed to 4 committees, alternate on 1—Municipal Planning Commission, Cemetery, Marigold Library Board (A).
Dustin Dick—appointed to 7 committees, alternate on 1—Municipal Planning Commission, Public Works, Airport, Big Country Recycling Society, Oyen & District Water Co-op (A), Palliser Regional Municipal Planning.
Keith Munro—appointed to 6 committees, alternate on 2—Big Country Medical Dental Clinic Board (A), Big Country Waste Management (A), Oyen & District Golf & Country Club, Oyen & District Sports, Rec & Leisure, Red Deer River Municipal User Group, Red Deer Watershed Alliance.
Ann O’Connor—appointed to 5 committees, alternate on 2—Big Country Recycling Society (A), FCSS, Marigold Library, Meridian Community Futures (A), Oyen Municipal Library.
Mayor and all councillors appointed to Bylaw Enforcement Committee and Emergency Management Agency.
Members at Large
Cemetery Committee (3-year term): Kim Walker, Pam Stark, John VanOtterloo, Debbie Kovitch, Perry Allen, James Walker, Marily Lehman.
Airport Committee (3-year term): Randy Lee, Daryl Peers, Jennifer Musgrove-Maines, Jason Birchmore.
Big Country Recycling Society (3-year term): Manfred Schroeder, Diana Walker.
FCSS Board (3-year term): Rhonda Evens, Curtis Smit, Rachel Booker, Aaron Skappak, Heather Norris.
Oyen & District Sports, Red. & Leisure: Jenna Skappak, Erika Tessier, Joe Lazzarai, Bud Herbert, Jessica Bailey, Aaron Rude, Trent Caskey, Wyatt Girletz, Drew Kuhn.
Oyen Municipal Library: Kristie Snell, Tracy Hudson, Terry Pearen, Betty Walker, Heather White, Tanya Jaques.
Palliser Economic Partnership and SAMDA Economic Partnership: CAO
Other Appointments
Development Officer, FOIP Coordinator, License Inspector, Deputy Director Emergency Management: CAO.
Director Emergency Management: Paul Lijdsman
Deputy DEM: Kurtis McBain
Fire Chief: Shaune Kovitch