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Mayor Darren Aldous is a member of both the AUMA and AMSC Board of Directors as well as AUMA Vice President and Director – Villages and Summer Villages.
Darren was first elected to Breton Village Council in 1992. Since then he has worked on a variety of initiatives including the AUMA Energy Aggregation Program serving as Chair of the Standing Committee, the Rural Development Strategy Task Force, the Central Alberta Children’s Services Authority and has served as President of the Alberta Senior Citizens Housing Association. Other Boards and committees on which Darren has worked include the Alberta Recycling Management Authority, the Clean Air Strategic Alliance and the Brazeau Seniors Foundation.
One of the highlights of Darren’s public career was receiving the AUMA Award of Excellence in 2004 and accepting the Emerald Award for the Energy Aggregation Program on behalf of AUMA also in 2004. Darren is currently the Chair of the AUMA Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee.
Having lived in Morinville since 1980, Lloyd Bertschi became involved in municipal government soon after. After serving two terms as a Town Councillor, Bertschi took a sabbatical to focus on business and family life. His return to local politics resulted in his being elected as Mayor in 2001, a position he has maintained since.
This is Bertschi’s first term as AUMA President, after holding Director positions for two years. He has been the Town of Morinville’s representative on the Alberta Capital Region Alliance for six years and on the Capital Region Sewage Commission for seven years while supporting the Capital Health Authority and the Capital Region Board.
Lloyd is the owner and President of Elite Energy Services Inc. Elite has developed energy efficient retrofit strategies to ensure the long term viability and sustainability of Municipal and commercial facilities. Lloyd has worked extensively with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Natural Resources Canada, the National Research Council and Climate Change Central.
Lloyd is a strong believer in inter-municipal cooperation. During his current term as Mayor, he has instigated several regional initiatives with surrounding communities, both urban and rural.
Mayor Clark has been a life long resident of the Village of Boyle. Presently a retired businessman, Clark has held the position of Mayor for 12 years with another 4 terms on Council.
Bob dedicates his time to various committees including: Tawatinaw Community Futures, Hospital Committee, Regional Landfill Commission and Aspen Regional Water Services Commission. As well, he serves as a volunteer with the Skeleton Lake Golf and Country Club.
Bob is a visionary leader who enjoys fishing, golfing and hunting.
Alderman McIver was first elected in October 2001, having already developed a long history of community service.
Recognizing rural and urban sprawl as long term issues to be conquered, he has moved and approved the most forward thinking development conditions to date in SE Calgary, requiring recycling facilities to be built into the community, and encouraging higher density development close to transit and employment opportunities.
McIver presently sits on a number of civic boards and committees, including: Calgary Police Commission, Land and Asset Strategy Committee, Standing Policy Committee on Finance and Corporate Services, Standing Policy Committee on Land Use Planning & Transportation, Provincial Justice Policy Advisory Committee, Inter-municipal Committee City of Calgary/MD Foothills, Spatial Data Warehouse Ltd., and AUMA Governance Committee & APEX.
Hallmarks of his time at City Hall include his drive for fiscal accountability and legislative transparency, his proposal for the creation of a whistle blower program as well as a role for an independent City Auditor and an Ethics Commissioner. McIver was one of nine Albertans who authored the Crime Prevention and Public Safety Task Force Report to the Province of Alberta’s Justice Minister and Deputy Premier.
McIver has a strong background in business, marketing and distribution and has owned and operated two companies in Calgary, over the past 16 years.
As Deputy Mayor of Yellowstone since 1989, Reg Pointe has had the opportunity to put his extensive financial background to work for his community. During his career as a chartered accountant, Pointe worked in both the private and public sectors.
In support of his community and municipalities across the province, Pointe has provided guidance and support to numerous organizations including: the Board of Ste Anne Natural Gas, Edmonton Assessment Review Board, Highway 43 East Waste Commission Excel Resources Society.
Pointe was elected to the AUMA Board in 2007.
Alderman Rice was first elected to Grande Prairie City Council in 1979 and has been a member of the Board since 2001.
Highlights of her time as an elected official include: initiating the co-ordination of over 30 communities participating in a regional recycling initiative, chairing seven active standing committees, sitting as a Board Member for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, leading regional liaison initiatives, and initiating the community input sessions regarding Policing & Safe Cities Programs.
In addition to her municipal service, Rice has provided leadership and support to many governing boards and organizations including: Local Authorities Pension Plan, the Enterprise Development Board Federal Department of Industry and Trade, Beverage Container Management Board, Aquatera Utility Corporation, Legal Aid Society of Alberta, and the Celebrate Canada Committee for Alberta.
Rice’s dedication to her community has been recognized through numerous awards including: June Lundgren Award – John Howard Outstanding Contributions to Alternate Measures Program, Emerald Award – Environmental Leadership, AUMA Distinguished Service Award and the Chamber of Commerce Clem Collins Award – Outstanding Contributions to the Chamber.
Bruce Rowe was first elected to the Village of Beiseker Council in 2001. Shortly thereafter, at the AUMA Convention, members voted him in as the Director of Villages South. He was re-elected to the Village of Beiseker Council in 2004 when fellow councilors elected him to the position of Mayor.
In addition to participating on the AUMA Board, Rowe also sits on the Safety Codes Council, the Environment and Utilities Committee and as Co-chair of the Urban Rural Cost Sharing Task Force.
Mayor Shields brings a strong background of community relations to his role in municipal government. As a career educator and administrator, he worked with students from grades one to 12 for 30 years and with college students for 20. During that time, he, himself, pursued further education, receiving his Master of Education – Administration.
Shields was first elected to City Council in 2001 and returned as Mayor in 2007. Active at both the Provincial and Municipal levels of government, Martin has held many Board and committee positions. His tenure includes positons on various Boards including: Shortgrass Regional Library, Palliser Health Region, AUMA, and the Bow River Basin Executive Council.
Working on behalf of community members, Shields has logged countless hours volunteering with: the Brooks Development Appeal Board, the 1989 Alberta Summer Games, FCSS of Brooks, and has coached baseball, hockey, volleyball, and basketball. Recognized as an outstanding teacher and administrator, he continues his involvement with youth through Encounters with Canada – mentoring high school students from across Canada in Ottawa for two weeks each year.
In his spare time, you can find Shields outdoors downhill skiing, golfing, and fly fishing. As an avid sports fan, he is loyal to the Calgary Flames, the Calgary Stampeders, and the Vipers. Having caught a bit of a travel bug, Shields has had the opportunity to travel throughout Canada and North America as well as to Europe and Asia.
Linda Sloan has had a diverse professional career. In 1981 she graduated as a Registered Nurse from Foothills Hospital and received a post-RN degree from the University of Alberta in 2003. She spent the majority of her nursing career in emergency. She led the Staff Nurses Association, a provincial based nursing union, during the health restructuring in the 1990’s. Her work has been recognized both provincially and nationally by the nursing profession.
Linda’s political career began in 1997 when she was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, serving as Opposition critic for Social Services, Child Welfare and Disability Programs. She left provincial politics to return to university and in 2004 returned to political life when she was elected City Councillor for Ward 1 and was re-elected in October 2007. During her time as Councillor she has served in the seniors and environment portfolio. In November 2007 she was appointed, along with Councillor Dave Thiele, as a City of Edmonton representative on the provincial board of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association.
Jim Stevenson was elected Alderman to represent Ward 3 in October 2007. Prior to his election to Calgary City Council, Jim served the public interest in many capacities, including membership on Calgary’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, President and founding member of the Coral Springs Community Association and, since 1987, as Member of the Board and President of the Northeast District of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Over the last 35 years, Jim has built and maintained a successful business with operations across Canada and 5 other countries.
In keeping with his commitment to serving the interest of Ward 3, Jim sits on the following Boards and Committees:
• Standing Policy Committee on Community & Protective Services
• Standing Policy Committee on Utilities & Environment
• Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
• Inter-Municipal Committee - Rocky View
• Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
Jim’s commitment to public service is reflected in his participation in many NE community projects over the past 15 years including the McKnight & 36th Street interchange, the NE LRT extension, the NE Regional Policy Plan, the North of McKnight Transportation Committee and as Chair of the NE Centre of Communities Fund Development Committee, just to name a few.
Jim is the recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Community Service and the Alberta Centennial Medal for Community Service.
In 1985, Glenn Taylor moved to Hinton from Lake Louise and has been active in local politics since 1990. As a former executive board member of Local 855 of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, he helped negotiate three contracts, worked on the joint employer/employee safety and health committee and advocated on behalf of injured workers in Hinton.
Taylor was first elected to Hinton Town Council in 2001 and then elected Mayor of Hinton in 2004. During his first term on council he completed a certificate program on Local Government and Leadership in the 21st Century offered by the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension and School of Business. He also completed a certificate program offered by the Alberta Economic Developers Association on Advanced Community Economic Development.
Currently, Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Grande Alberta Economic Region and sits as a member of the boards of the Foothills Model Forest, The Evergreens (Seniors Housing) Foundation, the West Yellowhead Community Futures Development Corporation and the Hinton Economic Development Committee. Glenn is also a member of the Steering Committee on Municipal Governance for the AUMA.
Councillor Thiele was elected to City Council in 1998 after working in the City’s water system department (now EPCOR Water) for 22 years. He served his union as secretary, treasurer and trustee during his time with the City.
In addition to his regular council and ward duties, Dave serves on numerous boards and committees including: AUMA, Canadian Urban Transit Association, Universaide ’83 Foundation Inc., Mayor’s Task Force on Traffic Safety, Transit, Alberta Housing Coalition, and Clean Scene - Network for Youth.
As co-founder of the Committee to Save the Grey Nuns Hospital, Dave helped to successfully lobby the provincial government and save this valuable community facility.
As a community volunteer, Dave spearheaded the development of the Warriors Soccer Club and volunteered as coach, treasurer and director following the club’s formation. He has also volunteered with the Mill Woods Soccer Association, the Ridgewood Community League, The Mill Woods President’s Council and the Mill Woods Cultural and Recreational Facility Association.
In 1998, Dave received the Jim Shewchuk Award (a United Way honour) in recognition of his leadership in the community and in 2005, he received the Alberta Centennial Medal in recognition of outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta.
Councilor Trefanenko has lived in St. Paul since 1974. He was first elected to St. Paul Council in 1986, serving as Councillor for 6 1/2 years and Mayor for 14 1/2 years, from June 1993 to October 2007 when he decided to run as a Councillor. Trefanenko’s career path includes 26 years with the Alberta Government in addition to four years as a business owner and eight years as a real estate agent.
Over the course of the past thirty years, Trefanenko has served on numerous Boards and Committees, relating to Education, Social Services, Municipal Affairs, and Heath and Housing.
As Director of the AUMA for six years from 1999 to 2005, he assumed Committee responsibilities in areas such as: Energy Aggregation Committee, Alberta Recycling Management Authority, Canada / Alberta Infrastructure Management Board, and the Membership Committee.
Most recently, Trefanenko was appointed to the Athabasca University Governing Council.
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