Advisory Committees and Boards are long term groups established under various legislation or needs of the City. Members contribute to the development of policies, procedures and initiatives by working with Council to improve services and programs for our community.
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Role of Council Committees
City Council is first and foremost a local government, with one its primary roles being representation. Council committees are a tool used by Council in its representation role, to provide valuable input from a broad base in the community. All Council committee members are expected to adhere to the Council and Committee Code of Ethics.
Just as City Council does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the Administration, the Council Committees also do not address administrative matters, but focus on higher-level policy issues.
The work of Council Committees comes from several sources:
- City Council
- Citizens
- Administration
- The Council Committee itself
Once the appropriate reviews on matters before a Council Committee are completed by that Council Committee, with input being provided from the Administration and other affected bodies, a report with recommendation(s) is prepared and submitted to City Council for its review and decision.
All Committee Meetings are open to the public and all meeting dates and times are posted on the Council and Committee Calendar.
The City of Yorkton Procedure Bylaw sets out the rules and provisions for the conduct of business in Council meetings and meetings of Council's committees.
Interested in sharing your voice?
We value diversity and encourage applications from members of Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women and people of all abilities.
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Thank you for your interest in participating in your local government. Applications can be filled out and submitted online here, emailed to cityclerk@yorkton.ca, or mail or hand deliver a submission to: City of Yorkton c/o City Clerk's Office 2nd Floor - 37 Third Avenue N P.O. Box 400 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 |
How are appointments made? |
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Applications are compiled and forwarded to the Mayor for review and recommendation. The Mayor's recommendations are taken to City Council for final approval. |
What happens if I am appointed? |
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You will receive formal notification of your appointment from the Mayor's Office. The letter will indicate the term of your appointment and any other information you should know. |
Current Appointments
The Mayor is an ex-officio voting member of all Board and Committee meetings, but is not included in determining a quorum.
Members of Council may attend Board and Committee meetings and may take part in the proceedings of same, however unless appointed as a member, shall not have a vote.
All appointments are served on a voluntary basis, with exception to the Development Appeal Board. Appointments are for one-year terms, or as otherwise stated.
* indicates a member new to the board
** indicates a Councillor new to the board
Board of Revision |
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Requirement under The Cities Act Sec. 192 2025 Assessment Year – Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.
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Civic Recognition Awards Committee |
PurposeTo establish a Civic Recognition Awards Committee and establish parameters to adjudicate and annually recommend Yorkton Civic Recognition Award recipients to Council as well as adjudicate and recommend recipients of Certificate of Achievement nominations. City Council Policy No. 10.440 MembersMayor Aaron Kienle ** Councillor Quinn Haider Councillor Randy Goulden** Sherry MacDonald* Tom Seeley
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Municipal Heritage Advisory Sub-Committee |
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City Council Policy No. 10.300 MembersGene Denischuk Larry Pearen
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Development Appeals Board |
PurposeTo adjudicate planning and development appeals pursuant to Section 3.16.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 and as provided for under Section 26, and Sections 213 to 227, inclusive, of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, and subsequent amendments thereto. Development Appeals Board Bylaw MembersSheldon Stechyshyn Jerome Niezgoda Kosta Stamatinos Scott Sharpe Brinton Hall*
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District Planning Commission |
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Planning District Agreement Bylaw MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky** |
Economic Development Committee |
PurposeThe purpose of the Committee is to provide strategic direction with its recommendations to Council and centralize the efforts of different stakeholders in order to foster the process of sustainable economic development in the City of Yorkton and area. Economic Development Committee Bylaw MembersCouncillor Dustin Brears Councillor Darcy Zaharia Gwen Machnee Bob Knox Don Reed Ayodele Komolafe Marty Sveinbjornson Ajay Tadi Greg Haas* Corey Werner* |
Emergency Measures Organization |
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Requirement under the Emergency Act Section 9 (1) and City of Yorkton Bylaw No. 7/98 MembersTrevor Morrisey, EMO Coordinator Mayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Councillor Randy Goulden Councillor Quinn Haider Councillor Darcy Zaharia Councillor Greg Litvanyi** Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky**
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Environmental Committee |
PurposeThe purpose of the Environmental Committee is to advise and assist the Council with respect to all matters pertaining to water treatment, wastewater treatment and solid waste management within the City of Yorkton. MembersCouncillor Dustin Brears Councillor Darcy Zaharia Sandra Bilan Stefan Bymak Shannon Erickson Jason Signarowski Kris Gendall Rick Sheichuk* Rong Lu* |
Gallagher Centre Management Board |
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Per the agreement with Yorkton Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association - July 12/2013 MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Councillor Randy Goulden (Chair) Councillor Quinn Haider Councillor Greg Litvanyi** |
Parkland Regional Library Board |
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Requirement under The Public Libraries Act, 1996 32(3) & (4). MembersCouncillor Randy Goulden** Juanita Brown Bolatito Olaoye Eileen Dellow
AlternatesTaylor Jakubowski* |
Planning & Infrastructure Commission |
PurposeThe Commission will investigate and study land use related activities, demographic trends, municipal infrastructure related to the planning and development of the community including related capital projects, and/or any other matter inside or outside the municipality, that, in the opinion of the Commission, is related to the physical, social or economic circumstances of the municipality and affects or may affect development of the municipality. Planning & Infrastructure Commission Bylaw MembersCouncillor Stephanie Ortynsky** Councillor Quinn Haider Eugene Fedorowich Doug Forster Isabel O'Soup Corey Werner* Mike Popowich Eleanor Shumay Glen Tymiak Jerry Kobylka (Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division) Jan Morrison (Good Spirit School Division) |
Property Standards Appeal Board |
MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Councillor Darcy Zaharia Councillor Greg Litvanyi Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky |
Protective Services Committee |
PurposeTo advise and assist City Council with respect to all matters pertaining to the safety and protection of people and property within the municipality; specifically those services provided by Police, Fire Services, Emergency Measures, Bylaw Enforcement, Ambulance, and 911 within the City of Yorkton. Protective Services Committee Bylaw MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Rasak Abdullahi* Michelle Goulden Larry Pearen Larry Off* Scott Robertson Andrew Sedley Pat Taylor* Tereza Vaslyuk* |
Recreation and Community Services |
PurposeThe Recreation and Community Services Committee's purpose is to guide Administration and recommend to City Council ways to improve community, parks and recreation services in the City of Yorkton. Recreation and Community Services Bylaw MembersCouncillor Randy Goulden Councillor Greg Litvanyi* Anne Stupak Ryan Cox Gurjit Dhaliwal Delmar Zwirsky Bolatito Olaoye* Brian Trollope* |
Yorkton Municipal Airport Authority Inc. |
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Requirement under The Business Corporations Act MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Councillor Randy Goulden Councillor Quinn Haider Councillor Darcy Zaharia Councillor Greg Litvanyi** Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky** |
Yorkton Business Improvement District |
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Business Improvement District Bylaw MembersCouncillor Stephanie Ortynsky** TBD |
Yorkton Housing Corporation Board |
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Yorkton Housing Corporation Board MembersMayor Aaron Kienle** Councillor Dustin Brears Councillor Randy Goulden Councillor Quinn Haider Councillor Darcy Zaharia Councillor Greg Litvanyi** Councillor Stephanie Ortynsky** |
Yorkton Public Library Board |
PurposeThe purpose of the Yorkton Public Library Board is to provide advice and guidance to Yorkton City Council, the Board and Director of the Parkland Regional Library as well as the Chief Librarian for the Yorkton Public Library on maintaining and enhancing library services in the City of Yorkton. Establish Local Library - Bylaw No. 13/2015 MembersCouncillor Randy Goulden** Juanita Brown Eileen Dellow Taylor Jakubowski* Bolatito Olaoye Taylor Morrison – Ex-officio |