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Invite for Nominations to the 2023 Board of Directors Election
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The 2023 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region
Nominations will be accepted until September 28.
Nominations must be submitted in writing. Nominations must be signed by both a nominator and a seconder. Nominations must also include the written consent of the nominee. Elected Municipal Officials can nominate themselves, but nominations must be seconded by another Elected Municipal Official. To make a nomination to any Board position, Elected Municipal Officials can use the attached pdf NSFM Nomination Form (116 KB) .
Nominations for Regional Representatives can only be made and seconded by Elected Municipal Officials in the same Electoral Region. A list of Members Units listed in the pdf NSFM Board of Directors Electoral Regions (105 KB) is attached.
Rules of Order & Meeting Processes In-person Workshops
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Rules of Order & Meeting Processes In-person Workshops
AMANS, in conjunction with NSFM, presents the following in-person workshop opportunity. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis with a limit of 30 registrants per session.
Join our transformative workshop to unlock the secrets behind successful town and municipal council or village commission meetings. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your governance skills and ensure your meetings run seamlessly.
Exclusive Incentives Await You – Early Bird Advantage
- Enroll before the early bird deadlines for a chance to win a complimentary registration for your selected session!
- Secure a Certificate of Completion upon workshop fulfillment.
Correspondence from Minister Johns
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Correspondence from Minister Johns
Dear Prescribed Public Sector Bodies,
As a public sector organization, you are a valuable partner in meeting our goal of an accessible province by 2030. A great amount of work has been done across the province by many prescribed public sector bodies to advance accessibility.
The deadline for meeting obligations under the Accessibility Act is coming soon. For some, including municipalities and villages, libraries and post-secondary institutions it is April 1, 2022, and for others, it is April 1, 2023.
We know that work is well underway across the province, with accessibility advisory committees established in most public sector bodies and many organizations developing their accessibility plans. We are hearing that most organizations are on track to meet their obligations, but that some of you may require some additional support. While there is no extension to these timelines, the government has no plans to issue penalties to prescribed public sector bodies for not meeting the April 2022 deadline, in the foreseeable future. Instead, the Directorate will continue to provide education, guidance and resources to organizations developing accessibility plans.
Fall 2021 Update - DevelopNS
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Fall 2021 Update - DevelopNSM
Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative – Fall 2021 Update
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress of the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. With some projects now complete and others underway in various stages, we want to provide you with an overview, and an update on estimated completion timelines, as well as provide you with tips, tools and answers to frequently asked questions. We know high-speed Internet can’t come soon enough to you or your community. Know that we continue to advance this project with urgency, working closely with our qualified providers and partners.
Our team has been responding to numerous individual inquiries, updating the site as changes occur and new information is available, and having conversations with different community partners. We’re also looking ahead to host some in-person and hybrid/virtual community sessions in the coming months.