What advice would you give to anyone interested in joining a City committee or board?
Why did you decide to join a City committee or board?
How long have you served on a City committee or board?
Commissions, Committees and Boards
Advisory Committees and Boards are long term groups established under various legislation or needs of the City. Members contribute to the development of policies, procedures and initiatives by working with Council to improve services and programs for our community.
Role of Council Committees
City Council is first and foremost a local government, with one its primary roles being representation. Council committees are a tool used by Council in its representation role, to provide valuable input from a broad base in the community. All Council committee members are expected to adhere to the Council and Committee Code of Ethics.
Just as City Council does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the Administration, the Council Committees also do not address administrative matters, but focus on higher-level policy issues.
The work of Council Committees comes from several sources:
- City Council
- Citizens
- Administration
- The Council Committee itself
Once the appropriate reviews on matters before a Council Committee are completed by that Council Committee, with input being provided from the Administration and other affected bodies, a report with recommendation(s) is prepared and submitted to City Council for its review and decision.
All Committee Meetings are open to the public and all meeting dates and times are posted on the Council and Committee Calendar.
The City of Yorkton Procedure Bylaw sets out the rules and provisions for the conduct of business in Council meetings and meetings of Council's committees.
Interested in Sharing Your Voice?
We value diversity and encourage applications from members of Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women and people of all abilities.
Applications are compiled and forwarded to the Mayor for review and recommendation. The Mayor's recommendations are taken to City Council for final approval.
What happens if I am appointed?
You will receive formal notification of your appointment from the Mayor's Office. The letter will indicate the term of your appointment and any other information you should know.
Current Appointments
The Mayor is an ex-officio voting member of all Board and Committee meetings, but is not included in determining a quorum.
Members of Council may attend Board and Committee meetings and may take part in the proceedings of same, however unless appointed as a member, shall not have a vote.
All appointments are served on a voluntary basis, with exception to the Development Appeal Board. Appointments are for one-year terms, or as otherwise stated.
* indicates a member new to the board
** indicates a Councillor new to the board
Requirement under The Cities Act Sec. 192
2025 Assessment Year – Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.
Civic Recognition Awards Committee
Purpose
To establish a Civic Recognition Awards Committee and establish parameters to adjudicate and annually recommend Yorkton Civic Recognition Award recipients to Council as well as adjudicate and recommend recipients of Certificate of Achievement nominations.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 10.440
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle **
Councillor Quinn Haider
Councillor Randy Goulden**
Sherry MacDonald*
Tom Seeley
Municipal Heritage Advisory Sub-Committee
Purpose
To adjudicate planning and development appeals pursuant to Section 3.16.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 and as provided for under Section 26, and Sections 213 to 227, inclusive, of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, and subsequent amendments thereto.
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD BYLAW
Members
Sheldon Stechyshyn
Jerome Niezgoda
Kosta Stamatinos
Scott Sharpe
Brinton Hall*
Economic Development Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Committee is to provide strategic direction with its recommendations to Council and centralize the efforts of different stakeholders in order to foster the process of sustainable economic development in the City of Yorkton and area.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE BYLAW
Members
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Gwen Machnee
Bob Knox
Don Reed
Ayodele Komolafe
Marty Sveinbjornson
Ajay Tadi
Greg Haas*
Corey Werner*
Emergency Measures Organization
Requirement under the Emergency Act Section 9 (1) and City of Yorkton Bylaw No. 7/98
Members
Trevor Morrisey, EMO Coordinator
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Randy Goulden
Councillor Quinn Haider
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Councillor Greg Litvanyi**
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
Purpose
The purpose of the Environmental Committee is to advise and assist the Council with respect to all matters pertaining to water treatment, wastewater treatment and solid waste management within the City of Yorkton.
Members
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Sandra Bilan
Stefan Bymak
Shannon Erickson
Jason Signarowski
Kris Gendall
Rick Sheichuk*
Rong Lu*
Gallagher Centre Management Board
Per the agreement with Yorkton Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association - July 12/2013
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Randy Goulden (Chair)
Councillor Quinn Haider
Councillor Greg Litvanyi**
Parkland Regional Library Board
Requirement under The Public Libraries Act, 1996 32(3) & (4).
Members
Councillor Randy Goulden**
Juanita Brown
Bolatito Olaoye
Eileen Dellow
Alternates
Taylor Jakubowski*
Planning & Infrastructure Commission
Purpose
The Commission will investigate and study land use related activities, demographic trends, municipal infrastructure related to the planning and development of the community including related capital projects, and/or any other matter inside or outside the municipality, that, in the opinion of the Commission, is related to the physical, social or economic circumstances of the municipality and affects or may affect development of the municipality.
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION BYLAW
Members
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
Councillor Quinn Haider
Eugene Fedorowich
Doug Forster
Isabel O'Soup
Corey Werner*
Mike Popowich
Eleanor Shumay
Glen Tymiak
Jerry Kobylka (Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division)
Jan Morrison (Good Spirit School Division)
Property Standards Appeal Board
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Councillor Greg Litvanyi
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky
Purpose
To advise and assist City Council with respect to all matters pertaining to the safety and protection of people and property within the municipality; specifically those services provided by Police, Fire Services, Emergency Measures, Bylaw Enforcement, Ambulance, and 911 within the City of Yorkton.
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE BYLAW
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Rasak Abdullahi*
Michelle Goulden
Larry Pearen
Larry Off*
Scott Robertson
Andrew Sedley
Pat Taylor*
Tereza Vaslyuk*
Recreation and Community Services
Purpose
The Recreation and Community Services Committee's purpose is to guide Administration and recommend to City Council ways to improve community, parks and recreation services in the City of Yorkton.
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BYLAW
Members
Councillor Randy Goulden
Councillor Greg Litvanyi*
Anne Stupak
Ryan Cox
Gurjit Dhaliwal
Delmar Zwirsky
Doug Wilkinson
Bolatito Olaoye*
Brian Trollope*
Yorkton Municipal Airport Authority Inc.
Requirement under The Business Corporations Act
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Randy Goulden
Councillor Quinn Haider
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Councillor Greg Litvanyi**
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
Yorkton Business Improvement District
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BYLAW
Members
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
Lori Chute
Dave Nussbaumer
Doug Hall
Sean Craib-Petkau
Damon Syrota
Logan Burym*
Ernesto Martinez*
Kelly Hancock*
Mark Smith*
Harley McClughan*
Yorkton Housing Corporation Board
YORKTON HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD
Members
Mayor Aaron Kienle**
Councillor Dustin Brears
Councillor Randy Goulden
Councillor Quinn Haider
Councillor Darcy Zaharia
Councillor Greg Litvanyi**
Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
Purpose
The purpose of the Yorkton Public Library Board is to provide advice and guidance to Yorkton City Council, the Board and Director of the Parkland Regional Library as well as the Chief Librarian for the Yorkton Public Library on maintaining and enhancing library services in the City of Yorkton.
ESTABLISH LOCAL LIBRARY - BYLAW NO. 13/2015
Members
Councillor Randy Goulden**
Juanita Brown
Eileen Dellow
Taylor Jakubowski*
Bolatito Olaoye
Taylor Morrison – Ex-officio
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