Loading Events

LGMA Minute Taking Online Course

  • This event has passed.
Event Series Event Series: LGMA Minute Taking Online Course

Date and Time

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 – Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

10:00 AM PDT

Location

A 3-module, online course to assist participants in taking comprehensive yet concise minutes that fulfill legal requirements and operational standards.

Description

Do you want to learn how to take comprehensive yet concise minutes that fulfill legal requirements and operational standards? Then this program is for you! If you take minutes for your council, board, or other organization and want to learn administrative best practices this program is a must. Recognize your role in creating a successful meeting, going beyond taking notes for minutes, and ensure that your minutes have legal force and effect.

Course Format:   This online series consists of three x 90-minute webinars with Q&As and an overview of the assignments, with follow-up sustainment activities and resourcesAttend webinars; review additional resource documents; work on assignments on your own time; and submit your assignments for review, coaching, and direct feedback before the next assignments are due.

Note:

  •       Recordings of live webinars (Nov 14, 21 & 28) will be posted to the Moodle virtual classroom so that participants may review if they are unable to attend a live session
  •      To receive a certificate of completion, all 3 assignments must be completed and submitted prior to the deadlines noted on page  2. Extensions will only be considered in extenuating/emergency circumstances.

 

November 14 – Module 1: Before the Meeting Organization (webinar and assignment)

November 21 – Module 2: During the Meeting (webinar and assignment)

November 28 – Module 3: After the Meeting (webinar and assignment)

 

Cost: $610 + GST LGMA Member; $700 + GST Non-Member

 

As the LGMA is a non-profit and program registration fees are intended to cover the cost of program delivery, we allow only one registrant per paid registration. Please do not share course access information, including course materials and the session link. If you plan to attend a program with a group of your peers, be sure to contact us at office@lgma.ca in advance so we can ensure your group is within the maximum training capacity and update your registration invoice to reflect the number of attendees.

 

Review the course brochure and register online for all three modules before October 31, 2023. Information will be sent to registered participants before each module. Maximum 30 participants.

 

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided after October 31, 2023.

 

Instructor: Lisa Zwarn

 

LGMA

Details

Date:
November 22, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
PST
Series:
Cost:
$700
Event Category:
Website:
https://members.lgma.ca/events-and-training/event-details/?EventID=200

Venue

Online

Organizer

Local Government Management Association of BC
Phone
(250) 383-7032
Email
office@lgma.ca
View Organizer Website

Social Feeds

Load More...
Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Registration is now open! Calling all Band Managers, CAOs and Executive Directors! FNPSS’ third offering of Foundations of First Nations Administration (FFNA) begins in October 2024.

This introductory course will cover a variety of key topics essential to First Nations governance and public administration. This course will take place over 9 weeks in a hybrid model, with one in-person week in Kelowna, BC, and all other sessions held virtually via Zoom.

FFNA participants will be joined by expert facilitators and keynote speakers to deliver First Nations-tailored training sessions in areas such as Human Resources, Economic Development, Financial Fundamentals and more! Participants will finish the course with new and applicable skills to help with their daily responsibilities, and a new network of Band Administrators from across the province with similar challenges to connect with.

To register: ow.ly/AK3G50SAMV6
For more information visit: ow.ly/BqRx50SAJe2. Please note that registration is limited!
... See MoreSee Less

Registration is now open! Calling all Band Managers, CAOs and Executive Directors! FNPSS’ third offering of Foundations of First Nations Administration (FFNA) begins in October 2024. 

This introductory course will cover a variety of key topics essential to First Nations governance and public administration. This course will take place over 9 weeks in a hybrid model, with one in-person week in Kelowna, BC, and all other sessions held virtually via Zoom. 

FFNA participants will be joined by expert facilitators and keynote speakers to deliver First Nations-tailored training sessions in areas such as Human Resources, Economic Development, Financial Fundamentals and more! Participants will finish the course with new and applicable skills to help with their daily responsibilities, and a new network of Band Administrators from across the province with similar challenges to connect with.

To register: https://ow.ly/AK3G50SAMV6
For more information visit: https://ow.ly/BqRx50SAJe2.  Please note that registration is limited!

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! Join us today as we celebrate and honour the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous people. ... See MoreSee Less

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! Join us today as we celebrate and honour the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous people.

Application reminder for the 2024 First Nations Well Being Fund!

Deadline to apply: June 23rd, 2024, at 11:59pm (Pacific Standard Time). Applications received before this date will be given priority. FNPSS will continue to accept and review applications beyond June 23, 2024, if funding is available.

The First Nations Well Being Fund has been developed and is being implemented by FNPSS in order to support First Nations in their efforts to promote well-being, increase quality of life for all community members and reduce poverty at the community and Nation level.

There are two streams of project funding available: Stream 1: Community Projects and Stream 2: Wellness Planning Projects.
Stream 1 - A maximum of $250,000 will be available.
Stream 2 – A maximum of $50,000 will be available.

First Nations who received project funding in a previous round of the First Nations Well Being Fund should contact FNPSS to discuss eligibility under the current funding opportunity.

For additional details on each funding stream and eligibility, and to apply, visit our website: ow.ly/TJuh50RRPMQ
... See MoreSee Less

Application reminder for the 2024 First Nations Well Being Fund!

Deadline to apply:  June 23rd, 2024, at 11:59pm (Pacific Standard Time). Applications received before this date will be given priority.  FNPSS will continue to accept and review applications beyond June 23, 2024, if funding is available.

The First Nations Well Being Fund has been developed and is being implemented by FNPSS in order to support First Nations in their efforts to promote well-being, increase quality of life for all community members and reduce poverty at the community and Nation level.

There are two streams of project funding available: Stream 1: Community Projects and Stream 2: Wellness Planning Projects.
Stream 1 - A maximum of $250,000 will be available.
Stream 2 – A maximum of $50,000 will be available.

First Nations who received project funding in a previous round of the First Nations Well Being Fund should contact FNPSS to discuss eligibility under the current funding opportunity.

For additional details on each funding stream and eligibility, and to apply, visit our website: https://ow.ly/TJuh50RRPMQ

FNPSS is hiring one full-time Accounting Technician to support the First Nations Public Service Secretariat initiative within the First Nations Summit Society.

The Accounting Technician is crucial to our operations and assists with full-cycle accounting needs. The Accounting Technician ensures FNPSS has financial information that is timely, accurate, and can be fully relied upon to support the needs of operational management and strategic planning of the organization. The Accounting Technician works directly with FNPSS executive, staff, BC First Nations and other levels of government.

The position will require an individual who shows strong judgement, integrity and discretion. We are looking for someone with a strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple competing priorities.

To learn more and apply: ow.ly/q6JF50SituV
... See MoreSee Less

FNPSS is hiring one full-time Accounting Technician to support the First Nations Public Service Secretariat initiative within the First Nations Summit Society.

The Accounting Technician is crucial to our operations and assists with full-cycle accounting needs. The Accounting Technician ensures FNPSS has financial information that is timely, accurate, and can be fully relied upon to support the needs of operational management and strategic planning of the organization. The Accounting Technician works directly with FNPSS executive, staff, BC First Nations and other levels of government.

The position will require an individual who shows strong judgement, integrity and discretion. We are looking for someone with a strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple competing priorities.

To learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/q6JF50SituV

Scholarship applications are open until October 4, 2024!

The scholarship is valid for up to two years in the amount of up to $1,500.

The BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship is open to Indigenous applicants working in a non-elected role in any BC First Nation government or First Nation organization that supports governance and/or professional capacity development which contributes to the improved programming, services, or governance of a First Nation community, excluding applicants working in for-profit organizations.

Credit or non-credit programs delivered by an accredited post-secondary institution are eligible.

Any application for this scholarship must be submitted by completing the online form by no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 4, 2024, with notification to the successful candidate being given by the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia by December 13, 2024, at the latest.

For any inquiry, please contact office@lgma.ca

For more information, and to apply, visit ow.ly/cCpN50Sc5Mp
... See MoreSee Less

Scholarship applications are open until October 4, 2024! 

The scholarship is valid for up to two years in the amount of up to $1,500.

The BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship is open to Indigenous applicants working in a non-elected role in any BC First Nation government or First Nation organization that supports governance and/or professional capacity development which contributes to the improved programming, services, or governance of a First Nation community, excluding applicants working in for-profit organizations.

Credit or non-credit programs delivered by an accredited post-secondary institution are eligible.

Any application for this scholarship must be submitted by completing the online form by no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 4, 2024, with notification to the successful candidate being given by the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia by December 13, 2024, at the latest.

For any inquiry, please contact office@lgma.ca

For more information, and to apply, visit https://ow.ly/cCpN50Sc5Mp
Load more

Want to hear more from us?

Check out our Social Media accounts and sign up to our Newsletter