AGENDA FOR 'COUNCIL OF COUNCILS' MEETING MARCH 7

Agenda - March 7 Council of Councils.pdf
Okanagan Governance Council of Councils Meeting March 7, 2008 9 am to 2 pm
Capri Hotel Kelowna

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS (9:00 - 9:15)
• Welcome and introductions
• The process thus far
• The purpose and structure of the meeting
• What is and what is not on the agenda

THE PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVE (9:15 - 9:30)
• Comments by Minister Ida Chong

REPORT ON CONSULTATIONS WITH COUNCILS/BOARDS (9:30 - 10:30)
• Presentation by Allan Neilson-Welch
• Questions from the Floor {Note: Intended only for clarifying questions.}

COFFEE BREAK (10:30 - 10:45)

THE WAY FORWARD (10:45 - 11:00)
• Comments by Jerry Oglow (Task Force Vice Chair) on the work that needs to be completed by the Task Force prior to March 31 and expectations for the process after March 31
• Questions from the Floor {Note: Intended only for clarifying questions.}

DIALOGUE ON THE GOVERNANCE OPTIONS (11:00 - 12:30)
• Participants will be divided into six break out groups (20-25 persons each)
• The composition of each group will be decided ahead of time to ensure a balance of
regional districts, municipalities and electoral areas
• The discussion at each group is to be facilitated by a staff person or consultant
• Each group will select a spokesperson to report out to the plenary group
• Each group will be asked to address the following four questions:
1. Given the challenge to design a regional governance arrangement suitable for the
next 10 to 30 years, what are the primary strengths and weaknesses of each of the
three governance options?
2. What else do you need to know about each option in order to fully evaluate it?
3. Are there any other options that should be considered?
4. Based on what you know today, which option do you think should be examined in
more detail by the Task Force over the next few months?

LUNCH (12:30 - 1:00)

PLENARY SESSION (1:00 - 2:00)
• Observations and feed-back from the break-out groups
• Comments from the floor
• Concluding remarks – Task Force Chair
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The 'Beloved Leader' chant (To the Batman theme music)

Assembled Politicians:  Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Leader!
All (except E.A. Reps):  Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Leader! Leader! Leader...
          E.A. Reps :  Usurper! duh, I mean Leader!