Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Introducing Your new Town of Killam Council

I am excited to let you know about the new Town of Killam Council, elected just a few days ago. 

We have a great mix of new & returning Councillors, along with a broad demographic base and a desire to make a positive impact.
  • Councillor Brenda McDermott is back for a 2nd term.  Brenda is originally from Alliance area, and has two of her three children living in Killam with their families.
  • Councillor Carol Kinzer is starting her first term on Council.  Carol is also from the area, and has raised her family in Killam.  She also has family living in Killam and the region.
  • Councillor Diane Gordon has served multiple terms on Council.  Diane & husband Jerry are partners in Maxim Automotive Ltd.  They have called Killam home for many years, and raised their three children here. 
  • Councillor Brenda Grove, husband Ron and their family have called Killam home for the last few years.  Brenda was born & raised in the region as well. She is starting her first term on Council, and is excited to be a part of moving Killam into the future.
  • Councillor Rick Krys and his wife Shanon have lived in Killam for many years.  Rick has served several terms on Council, and works in management in the agricultural industry, while Shanon is a Chiropractor & RN.  Their two children attend Killam Public School and the whole family is very active throughout our community.
  • Councillor Darcy Eskra, his wife Annette, and their four children are also very active in & around Killam.  Originally from Saskatchewan, they have called Killam home for many years and are a huge part of our community.  Darcy has served multiple terms on Council as well, and works in the agricultural industry.  Annette works in the retail industry.
  • My wife Tammy & I are both born & raised in Killam.  We have three kids; one at home, one working in the energy industry and living in Beaumont, and one who has chosen to work & raise her family in Killam.

Collectively we are broadly represented in terms of age, work experience, & backgrounds.  We all have children & some have grandchildren.  We all have a history of being involved in community over several years.  A mix like this is important to any organization, and I am excited to begin work with this group to move our agenda forward. 

On October 29 Council met for a quick orientation session, to be sworn in, and hold their Organizational Meeting.  Additionally we held a Special Council Meeting to deal with a development issue.   Our first regular Council Meeting is November 14.  

Our calendars are full over the next 2 – 3 months with orientation events, budget sessions, planning sessions & committee work.  This is a busy time for everyone & the learning curve will be steep.

Stop & say hello to your Council members when you see them around the community, and thank them for their commitment over the next four years.


Regards,

Bud James