"CAMARADERIE: TOGETHER AGAIN"

CAMA 2023 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registrations are now being accepted for CAMA’s 49^th Annual Conference being held in Huntsville, Ontario from Monday, May 29^th, 2023 to Wednesday, May 31^st, 2023 at the Deerhurst Resort which is the host hotel. The Golf Tournament and other Pre-Conference activities will begin on Monday morning and the Conference Program will end after the President’s Dinner on Wednesday evening.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To view the full 2023 Conference Program click here. All other information can be found on the Conference website.

Please note that there are only two and three bedroom condos available at the Deerhurst Resort. The regular rooms are SOLD OUT for those wanting to stay the entire Conference (Sunday through Thursday), and there are no more rooms at the resort that we can add to our inventory. The Hidden Valley Resort (705-789-2301) is the closest hotel to the Deerhurst Resort and is a fifteen minute walk.

Register for the Conference by April 1^st, 2023 and you will receive the Early Bird Rate.  All CAMA members must enter their e-mail address that is noted in the database to receive the member rate. Please note that regular CAMA members who are attending their first CAMA Conference are eligible for a $150.00 discount off the registration fee. If you would like some of your senior managers to attend the Conference and they are not CAMA members they can sign up for $155.00 (50% off the first year) and also attend the Conference for $575.00 as a First Time Delegate.

Delegate Portals to register at a later date. If you are not sure at the time of registration what Pre-Conference Activity or Study Tour you would like to attend, if your Companion will be attending, or if you want to play golf or need to add clubs, etc.? No problem. Individual Delegate portals will give you the chance to add these things at a later date. When you receive your delegate registration receipt, you will be assigned a portal username which is your e-mail address, a password, and a link to the delegate portal. You will be able to go in and click on this link at any time and register for other activities. 

Don't Wait - Secure Your Spot Today!

CAMA REMEMBERS THE LATE HAZEL MCCALLION

CAMA remembers the late Hazel McCallion, former long-time Mayor of the City of Mississauga. She spoke at our 2017 Conference about “Navigating the Political Waters” with Janice Baker, former CAO of Mississauga and a past CAMA President. Our condolences to her family and friends.

WELCOME NEW CAMA MEMBERS

Richard Malone, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Hampton, NB

Adam Tittemore, City Clerk, City of Saskatoon, SK

Elizabeth Tracy, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Pemberton, BC

Theresa Fuller, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Bashaw, AB

Austin Burns, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Vauxhall, AB

Kelly Larson, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Irma, AB

Hasan Akhtar, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Sexsmith, AB

Mindy Dunphy, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Vauxhall, AB

Stacey Wabick, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal District of Greenview, AB

Jennifer Sunderman, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Mayerthorpe, AB

Dan Fletcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Rainbow Lake, AB

Carla Preston, Chief Administrative Officer, Township of Tyendinaga, ON

Jaye Parrent, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Clyde, AB

Robert Jorgensen, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal District of Fairview No. 136, AB

Christopher Leggett, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Vegreville, AB

Sandra Lund, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Ponoka, AB

Dawn Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Smoky Lake, AB

Justin Ellis, Municipal Appointed Board Director, Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, AB

Mark Valcic, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Town of East Gwillimbury, ON

David Reynolds, Director of Corporate Services, Big Lakes County, AB

Kayleena Spiess, Chief Administrative Officer, Beaver County, AB

Anna Cooper-Abel, Executive Assistant to the CAO, Town of Sylvan Lake, AB

Scott Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Maple Ridge, BC

Anthony Burdett, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Fort Macleod, AB

Tammy Hellum, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Glendon, AB

Dina Lundy, Chief Administrative Officer, Township of Southgate, ON

Glenn Horne, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of the County of Antigonish, NS

Wendy Bergen, Chief Financial Officer, Town of Vauxhall, AB

MOHAWK COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CUSTOMIZES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OXFORD COUNTY



CAMA member Oxford County, a two-tier municipal government made up of eight area municipalities, contacted Mohawk College Enterprise (CAMA Business Partner) to develop a leadership development program. The goals of this program were to create a customized program that incorporated internal competencies, values and practices; develop succession planning through leadership development due to an aging workforce; increase engagement in response to results from employee engagement surveys; break down departmental silos; and boost employee attraction and attention. Learn more here on the success of this program.

DID YOU KNOW THAT CAMA ALSO HAS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TEMPLATE FOR YOUR DIRECT REPORTS?

In addition to CAMA's new Performance Evaluation “Guide for the CAO” and a “Guide for the Mayor & Council” did you know that CAMA also has an evaluation template for your direct reports?

It is equally important for the CAO/City Manager to conduct a performance evaluation review for direct reports (Directors/Commissioners/Chiefs/Department Heads). Following are some examples for your use:

A Performance Evaluation Review template  to be completed by the CAO/City Manager and the employee and reviewed during the performance evaluation.  

A Mandate Letter that the CAO/City Manager can provide to each direct report each year at their performance evaluation. This outlines the expectations for all Departments and also lists some specific expectations for each Department.  The sample provided is for the Corporate Services Department.

Visit the CAMA website for more information on all of our performance management tools.

ICMA is committed to highlighting outstanding contributions to local government through our Local Government Excellence Awards Program. This program provides an opportunity for both local government professionals and local government programs to receive recognition. We want to especially recognize the efforts you are making internationally. We strive to feature programs that are innovative and demonstrate excellence in making your communities better.

Visit the ICMA Local Government Awards website to learn more about the eligibility criteria. To read about past award recipients and winning program submissions, please visit the 2022 Award season website.

UPCOMING DEADLINES FOR CAMA ACTIVITIES

Long Service Recognition Awards. The Eligibility List has been completed for CAMA's Long Service Recognition Awards Program. If you are eligible to receive an award this year, you should have received an e-mail from the CAMA National Office with the details. All details on this Program can be found here.

2023 CAMA Awards of Excellence. The deadline for the call for nominations for CAMA's Awards of Excellence is February 13, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. PST. All information can be found on the website.

Membership Renewals. All membership renewals were sent out last week for the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 fiscal year. The deadline for payment is March 31, 2023 and you can do so by renewing it on line and paying by Visa or Mastercard, doing a direct deposit, or sending a cheque to the CAMA National Office.

ICMA: Harness the Hidden Power of Rituals

By Dr. Frank Benest

Amid all the uncertainty in local government, rituals can help us focus, relax, and serve as a better leader and colleague.

Read the Full Article Here.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS

Experteers is a group of engineers and technicians compassionate to make a difference in IT & Telecommunications Industries to enable our customers to focus on their strategic objectives such as developing new revenue streams, gain and maintain market shares and competitive advantages. Learn more on the CAMA website.

Smart Energy Water (SEW) is an industry-leading digital customer experience and mobile workforce cloud platform company for Energy/Water Utilities & Municipalities. SEW’s Smart eMobility platform, expands the EV ecosystem and connects energy providers, retailers, cities, charging and automotive companies with end customers. Yes – SEW also offers integrated digital payments! At SEW, our vision is to Engage, Empower, and Educate billions of people to save energy and water through our digital platforms. Learn more on the CAMA website.