LICA

The Education & Information Committee works to enhance educational & informational materials, as well as the communication process, amongst all parties.

(Education & Information Committee: Karman Fayant - Co-Chair, Harold Ross - Co-Chair, Shirley Benson, Judy Cabay, Robert Deresh - Ex-Officio, Annette Ozirny, Ajas Quraishi, Kathryn Wiebe)

Education & Information Committee - What We Do

Purpose:

• The E&I will; Develop informational and promotional material for the association as required, plan, coordinate and facilitate outreach activities and special events.

Objectives:

• Increase awareness of LICA within the LICA area.
• Promote LICA and its committees to the community, industry and municipalities that live and work within its boundaries.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establish a budget for E&I operations for Board approval
• Make regular written and/or oral reports to the Board
• Act as a resource to the LICA administrator, Board, and committees
• Identify opportunities to develop community awareness within LICA
• Develop clear, consistent public information, and standardize all presentation and promotional materials
• Work closely with the Board, committees, and LICA Executive Manager to ensure that media releases, reports, and brochures are accurate and congruent with LICA's vision and mission
• Facilitate, develop and format the annual report, newsletters, brochures, reports and other information documents as required
• Review the Board Education & Information strategy annually and make recommendations to the Board regarding revisions by June of each year
• Review the LICA website and provide feedback to the Administration
• Create standards for annual report: accountants engagement report and statement of Operations and change in Net Assets; list the Board of Directors listed and Committee Chairs

Membership:

• Chair of the LICA Board may attend as ex-officio
• Up to five (5) community members may be appointed by the Board
• At least one member of the committee must be a board member
• Additional members may choose to participate on a regular basis, but shall not receive remuneration or expenses from LICA
• Industry members, NGO's and Regulators

Meetings:

• Meetings may be held as required, at the LICA office or a more convenient location as determined by the committee
• All meetings will be open to the public
• Chair and Vice Chair are elected by committee membership on an annual basis

Resources, Expenses & Budget:

• The E&I shall have access to the resources of the LICA office and Executive Manager including phone, fax, e-mail, paper, etc., as required
• The E&I shall have an annual operating budget to be administered through the LICA office

Reporting Process:

• LICA Board will be provided with copies of committee meeting minutes, and E&I Chair's report.
• An annual E&I report will be submitted to the Board

Evaluation:

• The E&I shall review its Terms of Reference and evaluate its objectives at least annually.

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Education & Information Committee (Gallery)