Committees and Boards

Current Vacancies

Trent Lakes Municipal Council is receiving applications from citizens of the Municipality of Trent Lakes for appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Trent Lakes Public Library Board.

Economic Development Advisory Committee – 2 Vacancies

Term of Appointment: Term of Council (Term ending November 14th, 2022)
Meetings: The committee generally meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 9:00 a.m. (subject to change)
Mandate: To generate, filter and review ideas, projects and initiatives that will stimulate economic growth and renewal and to assist in the development of strategic and other economic development planning in the community. The Committee will work with Peterborough-Kawartha Economic Development in ensuring their efforts and initiatives help and support Trent Lakes, recommend courses of action, sources for funding and/or additional research opportunities to Council and report on matters referred to it by Council.
Key Qualifications: Citizen Members will be experienced business people with a well-developed business community network, have relevant economic development expertise and experience, represent a broad spectrum of the business/tourism community and be strong proponents of business and tourism growth for the Municipality.

Trent Lakes Public Library Board – 1 Vacancy

Term of Appointment: Term of Council (Term ending November 14th, 2022)
Meetings: The board generally meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. (subject to change) with 7 meetings per year.
Purpose: To govern the affairs of the public library service in the Municipality in a comprehensive and efficient manner in accordance with the Public Libraries Act. The Library Board is the governing body responsible for setting policies, ensuring financial accountability and directing the affairs of the Library.
Key Qualifications: Citizen Members will have relevant board, business or library expertise and experience, represent a broad spectrum of the community and be strong proponents of the public library service.

To Apply:

Residents of Trent Lakes aged 18 years or older are invited to complete the Application for Appointment to Committees and Boards, also available at the Municipal Office. Applicants may submit their completed application form via regular mail, fax, electronically, or in person no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, February 28, 2020 to:

Jessie Clark
Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
760 Peterborough County Rd 36
Trent Lakes, ON K0M 1A0
Email: clerk@trentlakes.ca
Fax: 705-738-3801

The Municipality of Trent Lakes has established boards and committees to provide advice and recommendations to Council. Most committees include members of the public and members of Council.

Some advisory committees are provincially legislated, while others are created by Council to address a specific topic or facility. Advisory committees or special project/ad hoc committees may be created on a temporary basis with a specific end date.

Each advisory committee must adhere to a clearly defined Terms of Reference approved by Council. All committees must provide a report to Council at least one per year. They must also post all meeting agendas and minutes online.

The Municipality of Trent Lakes will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please let us know if you require accommodation.

Committees and Boards