Eastern Regional Service Board

Department

Authority

Remuneration

Purpose:

The Eastern Regional Service Board (the Board) is responsible for the provision of selected regional municipal services within the Eastern Region.  Established in 2011, the Board currently has the power to maintain and operate a waste management system, provide operational oversight of water and wastewater systems, and provide fire protection services in the Eastern Region. For additional information on the role of the Eastern Regional Service Board, please visit https://easternregionalserviceboard.com/about/.

Structure:

The Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

With the exception of the Chairperson, the Board members shall be appointed or elected as follows:

• Where the number of municipal authorities in a ward is equal to the number of Board members determined for that ward, each municipal authority shall appoint a person to the Board;
• Where the number of municipal authorities in a ward is greater than the number of Board members determined for that ward, each municipal authority may nominate a person to be a candidate in an election to be conducted in accordance with the regulations and those persons elected shall become members of the Board; and
• Where the number of persons appointed or elected to the Board is less than the number of Board members determined for that ward, the Minister may select a person from among those persons who reside within the boundaries of that ward to be a Board member

With the exception of the Chairperson, only the following persons from the region may be appointed or elected to the Board:

• A councilor;
• A person serving on a local service district committee; and
• A member of a band council

The Board currently consists of 20 elected municipal officials representing wards in the Eastern Region.  This includes the towns, local service districts and unincorporated areas within the area of the Town of Clarenville and east of it including Random Island and west of it including Swift Current.

Competency Profile:

It is the role of the Chairperson to manage the operation of the Board and to lead the Board in the productive discharge of its mandate.  The Chairperson of the Board should ideally possess:

• Knowledge and experience in the waste management industry
• Board governance experience
• Senior leadership experience
• Experience in working with stakeholders
• Commitment to their communities and their regions

Qualifications:

The Chairperson of the Board would be expected to exhibit the following experience and personal attributes:

• High ethical standards and integrity
• Ability to work as a team member
• An effective listener and communicator- constructively and appropriately debate other people’s viewpoints and communicate effectively with a broad group of stakeholders
• Able to devote adequate time and effort to support the Eastern Regional Service Board
• Appreciation of the responsibilities to the public
• Flexible, responsive and willing to consider others’ opinions
• Understanding of chairing meetings at a corporate level
• Understanding and ability to demonstrate leadership related to corporate governance
• Understanding of the role of public sector boards in government
• Understanding of municipal service delivery
• Understanding of long-term strategy and policy development

Time Commitments:

Board meetings generally last less than one hour and are typically held once a month (a minimum of six times per year is required under the Regional Service Boards Act).  In addition, the Board has three Committees (Finance, Governance, and Strategy) that meet about 10 times per year.  The Chairperson sits on all three Committees, which have their own Chairs.  Board members are also expected to spend additional time to review materials and prepare for Board meetings.

On average, the Chairperson of the Board spends about 15-20 hours per month on Board work.

Term:

The Chairperson holds the position for a four year term and is eligible to be re-appointed.  Where the term of office of a Chairperson has expired, a Chairperson shall continue to be the Chairperson until they are reappointed, replaced or dismissed.

Vacancy Profile:

The Board is seeking to fill the Chairperson position.  Expressions of interest are being sought from individuals residing in the Eastern Region who possess the background, experience and skill-set identified in the Board profile above and who can bring unique perspectives to the table.  Consideration may also be given to other demographic factors.