Estevan city council has finalized the committees that each member will be on until the next civic election in November.
Council approved the 2020 committee list at its Jan. 13 meeting. Each council member will have several committees to join until the end of this term.
The committees are responsible for such duties as city departments, cultural agencies, business groups, sports and recreation committees, non-profit organizations and more.
Mayor Roy Ludwig will be part of the economic development board, the emergency management organization, the Estevan board of police commissioners, the Estevan CP Rail community advisory panel, the Estevan Housing Authority’s board and the RM of Estevan liaison committee.
Councillor Travis Frank’s committee list includes the boards for the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, the Estevan Public Library and the Southeast Regional Library.
Councillor Shelly Veroba is involved with the Estevan Exhibition Association’s board, the Souris Valley Theatre board the St. Joseph’s Hospital board.
The committee involvement for Councillor Lyle Yanish will include the Estevan board of police commissioners, the Souris Valley Museum and SMILE Services.
Councillor Greg Hoffort will be part of the airport liaison committee, the Estevan Arts Council board and the Estevan Bruins executive. He will also be part of the economic development board with Ludwig, and the Woodlawn Regional Park Authority with Councillor Dennis Moore.
As for Moore, he will be part of the Creighton Lodge Trust Committee, the regional water association, the South East Airshed Association and the South East Transportation Planning Committee.
The committee list for Councillor Trevor Knibbs includes the business improvement district, the police board along with Ludwig and Yanish, and the RM of Estevan liaison committee with Ludwig and Moore.
The committee list also determines who will be the deputy mayor for the rest of this term. Each councillor will have a stint as the deputy prior to the election.
