Appearing Before the Board of the RDCK

Delegations

1) If you wish to appear before the Board as a delegation, you must submit a written request to the RDCK providing the following information:

• the purpose of the presentation (one page or less);
• the relevance of the issue to the RDCK;
• the action requested of the Board.

Mail:      Board of Directors
              Regional District of Central Kootenay
              Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive
              Nelson, BC  V1L 5R4

Fax:      250.352.6665

Email:  awinje@rdck.bc.ca

2) The Board will review your request and vote on whether to receive you as a delegation.

3) You will be advised as to whether you will be heard. If so, you will be provided with the time, date and location of the meeting at which you will appear.

4) You must submit a copy of the full presentation and any background information to the Deputy Corporate Officer at least 10 days prior to the Board meeting for inclusion in the agenda packages.

For more information on the process, expectations and requirements concerning delegations, please refer to "Regional District of Central Kootenay Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 2113, 2010."

Formalities During Board or Committee Meetings

When appearing as a delegation, please note the following:

• The Chair will invite delegations to the speaker's podium to make their presentation.
• Comments at the Board meeting should be directed to the Chair.
• Before making your comments, please introduce yourself, clearly stating your name and address.
• Please speak directly into the microphone so that your input can be clearly heard.
• The Chair may be referred to as "Mr. Chair" and other Board members as "Director ______."
• The Chair and Directors may ask questions of the delegation, as well as Regional District staff.
• Delegations are limited to 10 minutes.
• Be aware that comments on some issues may be restricted by legal requirements of this policy.
• At the close of the delegation, the Board may make a decision or refer the item to the appropriate department for further action, input or advice.

If you have any questions about the delegation process, please contact the Corporate Administration department at 250.352.8166 or awinje@rdck.bc.ca.

Attached Document

RDCK Procedure Amendment Bylaw 2113, 2010. (58 kB)