Education
TERMS OF REFERENCE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The development of human resources is a critical component in building the
capacity of local government in New Brunswick. As such, the role of the Association
of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick (AMANB) Education Committee is
vital in ensuring that the training, educational, and professional development
needs of its membership are being addressed.
MANDATE
The mandate of the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick
(AMANB) Education Committee is:
- to regularly identify, examine and review the training, educational,
and professional development needs of New Brunswick local government decision-makers,
and, where possible, to take actions which will positively address these, and
other needs which are identified.
- to identify, on an annual basis, specific topics that can be addressed
through seminars, workshops, discussion forums, and conferences
- to assist in the facilitation and organization of training, educational,
and professional development programs, which might include seminars, workshops,
special discussion forums, and conferences
- to identify resources needed by municipal decision-makers, such as
publications, manuals, videos and, where appropriate, undertake the necessary
actions for their development
- to make recommendations to the AMANB Board of Directors on matters
pertaining to municipal training, education, and professional development
- to provide feedback to such organizations as the Maritime Municipal
Training and Development Board, the Centre for Public Management of Henson
College, the Université de Moncton, and the New Brunswick Department
of Environment and Local Government and the New Brunswick Department of Training
and Employment Development regarding existing municipal training and professional
development programs (topics, structure, locations)
- to review and discuss changes taking place in New Brunswick municipal
government and identify potential implications for municipal training, educational,
and professional development initiatives
- to promote and encourage municipal training and professional development in
New Brunswick local government and, in particular, among the AMANB membership
- to provide for a certification subcommittee which will:
- ensure a certain standard of knowledge and performance is achieved by practising
members of the Association
- provide recognition to individuals who have mastered specific levels
of knowledge deemed appropriate for practice in the profession
- enhance municipal practitioners' marketability throughout the Maritimes
and across Canada
- encourage improved expertise among municipal administrators in New
Brunswick
CHAIRPERSON
The chairperson is to be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of
the AMANB.
WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR LOCATIONS
Workshops and seminars will be held at various locations around the Province
when and where possible.
MEETING LOCATIONS
Meetings are to be held in various municipalities across New Brunswick. Specific
locations for upcoming meetings will be determined at the conclusion of each
Education Committee meeting.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings will be held at least four times a year (normally between September
and June).
Meeting dates for upcoming meetings will be determined at the conclusion of
each Education Committee meeting.
MEMBERSHIP OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consideration will be given to having a broad cross-section of municipal employees
represented on the Education Committee to having representation from both Francophone
and Anglophone communities.
COMPOSITION OF CERTIFICATION SUBCOMMITTEE
- four members of the subcommittee must be members of the AMANB Education
Committee
- cities, towns, and villages must be represented on the committee
- the department responsible for local government must also be represented
- the committee membership shall not exceed seven (7) individuals
- two members may be appointed from the community, one of whom should
represent an educational institution
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF CERTIFICATION SUBCOMMITTEE
- review applications for certification
- determine appropriate certification level to be awarded to applicants
- make recommendations regarding criteria as a result of problematic
areas identified during the review of applications process
Adopted January 4, 1994
Amended November 23, 2000
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