Appointees
- All Board Members
Committees
Standing Committees
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Broadband Internet and Mobility Standing Committee
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Electoral Area Directors’ Committee
Appointees
- Director Kealy (Vice Chair)
- Director Area Sperling
- Director Hiebert
- Director Rose (Chair)
Description
The Electoral Area Directors’ Committee membership shall be elected representatives from Electoral Area ‘B’, Electoral Area ‘C’, Electoral Area ‘D’, and Electoral Area ‘E’. The committee meets to address issues of a rural nature. -
Health Care Scholarship Criteria Select Committee
Appointees
- Director Dober, City of Dawson Creek Director
- Director Hansen, City of Fort St. John Director
- Director Courtoreille, South Peace small municipality representative (Chetwynd)
- Director Taillefer, North Peace small municipality representative (Taylor)
- Director Rose, South Peace Electoral Area Director (Electoral Area E)
- Director Kealy, North Peace Electoral Area Director (Electoral Area B)
- Director Hiebert, Board Chair (ex officio)
Description
The roles of the Committee include, but are not limited to:- Facilitating the distribution of grants to medical students;
- Implementing Board initiatives to recruit and retain health care professionals in the Peace River Region;
- Adjudicate RN/RPN health care scholarship applications, and other scholarships as necessary;
- Making health care related recommendations to the Board, including the expansion or reduction of scholarship program(s), as necessary;
- Managing the scholarship budget, as approved by the Board, to disperse funds to participants of various health care education programs.
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Regional Parks Committee
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Rural Budgets Administration Committee
Appointees
- Director Kealy (Vice Chair)
- Director Hiebert
- Director Rose (Chair)
- Director Area Sperling
Description
The committee is delegated the authority of the Peace River Regional District Board to administer the rural budgets identified in Schedule "A" (see Bylaw) in accordance with budgets, programs, plans, policies and guidelines adopted from time to time by the Regional Board. -
Solid Waste Committee
Appointees
- Director Dober, City of Dawson Creek Director
- Director Zabinsky, City of Fort St. John Director
- Director Krakowka, South Peace small municipality representative (Tumbler Ridge)
- Director Heiberg, North Peace small municipality representative (Hudson's Hope)
- Director Kealy, North Peace Electoral Area Director (Electoral Area B)
- Director Rose, South Peace Electoral Area Director (Electoral Area E)
- Director Hiebert, Board Chair (ex officio)
Description
With the understanding that Solid Waste Management is a regional function and represents our largest single budget item; the goals of the Solid Waste Committee (SWC) is to act as an advisory committee for the Regional District solid waste management function and identify concerns and issues that may arise.
Select Committees
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Chetwynd Public Library Advisory Committee
Appointees
- Director Rose (PRRD)
- Councillor Mel Deck (District of Chetwynd)
- Melissa Millsap (Chetwynd Public Library Director)
- Kelly Wilson (Chetwynd Library Board)
- Tanya Harmacek (Chetwynd Library Board)
Description
The goal of the Chetwynd Public Library Advisory Committee is to provide advice, input and feedback to the Peace River Regional District from a stakeholder perspective at key milestones during the planning and development process for the design and construction of the multi-purpose Chetwynd Public Library. -
North Peace Leisure Facility Replacement Steering Committee
Appointees
- Mayor Hansen (City of FSJ)
- Councillor Bolin (City of FSJ)
- Director Sperling (PRRD, Area C)
- Alternate Director Wylie
- Director Kealy (PRRD, Area B)
- Alternate Director Goodings (PRRD, Area B)
- Councillor Turnbull (Dist. of Taylor)
- Councillor Ponto (Dist. of Taylor)
Description
The goal of the North Peace Leisure Facility Replacement Steering Committee is to oversee the development of a concept for the replacement of the North Peace Leisure Pool, with the possible inclusion of additional recreation amenities. -
Solid Waste Management Plan Technical Advisory Committee
Appointees
- Member Municipalities'
- First Nations
- Waste Management Contractors and Partners
- Public Agencies (MoECCS, etc.)
- Private and Non-Profit Sectors
- Industry and Institutional representatives
- General public
Description
Regional districts in British Columbia are mandated by the Provincial Environmental Management Act to develop Solid Waste Management Plans that provide long term visions of how each regional district manages their municipal and rural solid wastes and recyclables. The Peace River Regional District’s Solid Waste Management Plan was last amended in 2016 and the Regional District is currently reviewing and updating its Plan. The purpose of the joint Public and Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) is to provide input, feedback on the Plan review, and to provide input and recommendations to the Peace River Regional District on proposed programs and policies that would make up the updated Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
Legislated/Bylaw Commissions/Committees
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Chetwynd Civic Properties Commission
Appointees
- Director Courtoreille
- Councillor Bassendowski
- Director Rose
- Councillor Wark
- Walter MacFarlane
- Larry Houley
Description
To establish policies, procedures and management goals and objectives for the operation of the Chetwynd civic properties facilities (Chetwynd Recreation Centre, Chetwynd Leisure Centre, ancillary Tennis Courts and Ballfields). -
Emergency Executive Committee
Appointees
- Director Dober
- Director Hansen
- Director Kealy
- Director Hiebert
- Director Rose
- Director Sperling
Description
Preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters. Establishment and maintenance of an emergency management organization to develop, maintain and implement emergency plans and other preparedness, response and recovery measures for emergencies and disasters for the Electoral Areas within the Regional District. -
North Peace Leisure Pool Commission
Appointees
- Director Kealy and Alternate Director Goodings – Electoral Area B
- Director Sperling and Alternate Director Wylie – Electoral Area C
- Councillor Bolin and Councillor Lequiere – City of Fort St. John
Description
The North Peace Leisure Pool Commission handles the administration of the North Peace Leisure Pool within the City of Fort St. John. -
Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel
Fire Management Committees
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FMC - Tomslake
Board Liaison Appointments to Outside Agencies
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Northeast Roundtable
Appointees
- Director Kealy, Electoral Area B
- Director Sperling, Electoral Area C
- Director Hiebert, Electoral Area D
- Director Rose, Electoral Area E
- Director Hansen, City of Fort St. John
- Director Taillefer, District of Taylor
- Director Zabinsky, City of Fort St. John
- Director Woodill, Pouce Coupe
- Director Krakowka, District of Tumbler Ridge
- Director Dober, City of Dawson Creek
- Director Courtoreille, District of Chetwynd
- Director Heiberg, District of Hudson Hope
