Hybrid Meetings at COG

The Centre Region Council of Governments is committed to allowing for the full participation of the public and its members at its hybrid and fully in-person meetings. Pathways for public participation and its members at COG meetings shall always remain a priority to its members and staff.

On June 28, 2021, General Forum members passed Resolution 2021-7, a resolution of the Centre Region Council of Governments to permit electronic and remote attendance and participation in COG meetings. Resolution 2021-7 as approved can be viewed here.

Resolution 2021-7 in part states that the Centre Region Council of Governments shall not require an in-person quorum of its members for General Forum, COG Committee, or other COG group meetings in order to conduct the business of the COG as long as:

    1. An overall quorum of members is met by those attending jointly, both in-person and remotely, by way of electronic device or technology, and;
    2. The members and the public participating remotely can hear and be heard by others, and;
    3. The advertised physical location for the meeting is accessible to members of the public to attend and participate in the meeting, and;
    4. At a minimum, the COG/Committee Chair, Vice-Chair, or other designated elected official should be present at the physical advertised meeting location to assist staff in facilitating the hybrid meeting and to be a presence in the room for those members of the public that have chosen to attend in-person. The Chair for the meeting may preside over the meeting either remotely or from the physical meeting location.


On occasion, the COG Executive Director and the General Forum / Committee Chair may work together to determine if it is necessary to shift a General Forum, Committee, or other COG group meeting(s) from hybrid to a fully in-person meeting. The meeting(s) affected by such change requires notification to members and re-advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation. The COG should update information of this change on the COG website, and through notifications on social media as it is able.


For a complete list of agendas, minutes, recordings, and meeting contact information please see the list shown below:


   General Forum                               


General Forum
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend General Forum meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a General Forum meeting contact: Scott Binkley, Administration Office Manager: sbinkley@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


   Standing Committees                 

Climate Action & Sustainability Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend CAS Committee meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a CAS Committee meeting contact: Shelly Mato, Refuse and Recycling Administrator: smato@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


Executive Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Executive Committee meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of an Executive Committee meeting contact:
Scott Binkley, Administration Office Manager: sbinkley@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


Facilities Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Facilities Committee meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of a Facilities Committee meeting contact:
Lou Brungard, Facilities Coordinator: lbrungard@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


Finance Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Finance Committee meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of a Finance Committee meeting contact:
Cary Asendorf, Finance Assistant: casendorf@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

 

Human Resources Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Human Resources meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of a Human Resources Committee meeting contact:
Becca Petitt, Human Resources Officer: rpetitt@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

 

Land Use and Community Infrastructure Committee (LUCI)
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Land Use and Community Infrastructure Committee (LUCI) meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a Land Use and Community Infrastructure Committee meeting contact: Marcella Hoffman, CRPA /CCMPO Office Manager: mhoffman@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

 

Parks Capital Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Parks Capital Committee meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of a Parks Capital Committee meeting contact:
Pam Salokankas, Centre Region Parks and Recreation Director: psalokangas@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


Public Safety Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here.
Directives on how to register and attend Public Safety Committee meetings can be found on the agenda.
To provide public comment in advance of a Public Safety Committee meeting contact:
Tammy Strouse, Centre Region Code Administration Office Manager: TES@crcog.net
To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

 

   Ad Hoc / Special Committees     

Parks and Recreation Governance Special Committee
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend Parks and Recreation Governance Special Committee meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a Parks and Recreation Governance Special Committee meeting contact: Pam Salokankas, Centre Region Parks and Recreation Director: psalokangas@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

 

 

   Working and Advisory Groups   

Solar Power Purchase Agreement Working Group
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) Working Group meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) Working Group meeting contact: Joe Viglione, COG Finance Director: jviglione@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.

Climate Action & Adaptation Technical Advisory Group
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend Climate Action & Adaptation Technical Advisory Group meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a Climate Action & Adaptation Technical Advisory Group meeting contact: Pam Adams, COG Sustainability Planner: padams@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.


   Authorities                                     

Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority
For agendas, minutes, and recordings click here. Directives on how to register and attend Parks and Recreation Governance Special Committee meetings can be found on the agenda. To provide public comment in advance of a Parks and Recreation Governance Special Committee meeting contact: Pam Salokankas, Centre Region Parks and Recreation Director: psalokangas@crcog.net. To access the COG meeting calendar click here.