November 2009 SUMA 2009 Fall Regional Meeting. SUMA 2009 Fall Regionals SUMA History and Membership 104 Years Young Creature of the Province – Sort Of…

November 2009

SUMA 2009 Fall Regional Meeting

SUMA 2009 Fall Regionals

SUMA History and Membership

•104 Years Young

•Creature of the Province – Sort Of…

•450 members

SUMA … the collective voice of Saskatchewan's urban municipalities


SUMA Members - Impact

•Generate ~ $ 3 B in Provincial Revenues as economic engines•Employ 8,900 municipal employees to serve residents•Spend over $700 M on goods and services to maintain their operations•Include 75 % of provincial population



SUMA’s Mission

SUMA is…The provincial voice of urban municipal governments representing cities, towns and villages. Through strength in unity, SUMA advocates, negotiates and initiates improvements in local, provincial and federal legislation and delivers programs and services to members to enhance the quality of life in Saskatchewan.



SUMA Governance

•Organized into 8 regions

•Board and Executive

•17-18 board members



SUMA Board Composition

•Executive members•Eight Regional Directors•Director from Prince Albert•Director from Moose Jaw•Two Directors from Regina•Two Directors from Saskatoon

SUMA ... the collective voice of Saskatchewan's urban municipalities


SUMA Executive Composition

•President•Vice-Presidents:• Cities• Towns• Villages, Resort Villages, Northern

Communities• Possibly Regina/Saskatoon



SUMA Administration

•CEO – Laurent Mougeot•Organization has five departments:• Policy and Communications• Financial Services• Member and Administrative Services• Corporate Programs• Group Benefits and Insurance Services



Group Benefits

•Full line of benefits for employees and elected officials •Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance•Volunteer Firefighter, First Responder and Ambulance Crew insurance•Bonding •SUMA contact - Shauna Brown:

• [email protected]• 525-4390



SUMAssure

•Liability and property insurance and risk management services for urban municipalities•Ownership and benefits for participating SUMA members•As of October 1, 2009, SUMAssure is active•Currently, more than 130 members•SUMA contact - Shauna Brown:

• [email protected]• 525-4390



Corporate Programs – SUMA Advantage

•Group purchasing at preferred rates•Programs generate revenue•27 programs offered now•SUMA Contact – Tania Meier:• [email protected]• 525-4379



Convention 2010 – Building Momentum

•January 31 – February 3, 2010•Queensbury Convention Centre, Regina•Registration Fee includes:

• Shuttle service to and from designated hotels• Admission to the Municipal Marketplace Trade Show• Education, breakout, and plenary sessions• Sector meetings• Dialogue session with Ministers • Bearpit session with provincial Cabinet• Continental breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday



Member Services

•Manages SUMA memberships•Handles member inquiries•Provides support to Board•SUMA Contact – Gail Meyer:• [email protected]• 525-4398



Partnerships

•Municipal Leadership Development Program

•Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program

•Municipal Capacity Development Program



Policy

•Engage in provincial and federal consultations•Identify issues•Proactive policy development•Organize SUMA’s lobbying efforts•SUMA Contact – Mark Cooper:• [email protected]• 525-4388



Policy – Key Issues

•Municipal infrastructure•Environment• Regulatory review• Water• Recycling (bridge funding & MMRP)• Abandoned gas stations

•Protective Services•MSSP and Relationships•Urban Growth



Policy - MSSP

•Municipal Sector Strategic Plan•Collaborative joint planning process•Sector tables•Government to Government• Administrative relationship• Elected - Reporting and direction

•Significant progress on important files



Communications

•Weekly e-mail updates: Urban Update•SUMA Newspaper: Urban Voice•Media Services•Messaging Strategies•Website



Communications – New Website



SUMA Recent Successes

•Municipal Operating Grants•SUMAssure•MSSP Government to Government •Municipal Awards Program•11 new Corporate Programs•Tangible Capital Asset Preparations



SUMA – Your Association

•We are here to represent and protect your interests•Let us know your concerns and priorities•Contact:• [email protected]• (306) 525-3727• #200 – 2222 13th Avenue, Regina, S4P 3M7



SUMA Fall Regionals 2009

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November 2009 SUMA 2009 Fall Regional Meeting. SUMA 2009 Fall Regionals SUMA History and Membership 104 Years Young Creature of the Province – Sort Of…