Committees & Working Groups

The mandate of the AMCTO Management Committee is to serve and act in the interests of the larger AMCTO Board of Directors, representative of the membership, to provide timely guidance and advice on the Association's operations on an as-needed basis. This committee along with the larger AMCTO Board, supports the delivery of programs and services that strengthen the capabilities and performance of our members and municipal professionals.

The mandate of the Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee (LPAC) is to assist in developing and maintaining a close liaison with all levels of government through the identification and evaluation of key legislative and regulatory issues affecting the responsibilities of members. LPAC is also responsible for identifying tools and/or resource needs of members as a result of legislative changes.

The AMCTO Conference Planning Committee is tasked with reviewing and selecting speaker and session proposals to build our annual conference agenda. The committee also makes event recommendations based on current sector trends, AMCTO Zone, and other sector networking discussion topics and activities.

The purpose of the Ethics and Advisory Group is to support the AMCTO Code of Ethics and Values by ensuring that our Association advances ethical awareness, understanding, and conduct for Ontario’s local government professionals. This group also serves to support members in adhering to this Code and is available to answer questions and provide feedback and advice on ethical matters.

Working in accordance with Board-approved submission guidelines and established competency standards, members of the CMO Accreditation Review Team and the AMP Accreditation Review Team have the mandate to evaluate certification and maintenance of certification applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding their approval. Review teams are responsible for:

• Reviewing submitted applications to assess adequacy and completeness
• Evaluating documentation submitted against established competency standards
• Recommending approval of applications to the Board of Directors or provide direction/guidance to applicants regarding areas requiring further documentation or improvement
• Identifying best practices to be shared with mentors for assisting future applicants
• Providing input and advice on an as-requested basis, through the AMCTO Membership & Accreditation Advisor regarding the development and maintenance of the CMO and AMP programs

Adhering to best practices in the field of accreditation which emphasize the importance of an ‘arms-length’ entity between the governing body and the actual certification of applicants, the AMCTO Board of Directors has established two arms-length Advisory Groups to ensure impartiality in the certification of CMO, AMP, and AOMC Accreditation Program applicants. Program advisory groups are responsible for:

• Providing input and advice on an as-requested basis to staff regarding the Association’s accreditation programs
• Preparing an annual report on CMO/AMP and AOMC activities and recommendations for minor adjustments, changes and updates to the program
• Adjudicating appeals and/or complaints not resolved at the staff/review team level
• Conducting periodic program reviews

Every election cycle, the Municipal Elections Working Group assists in the development and review of AMCTO Municipal Elections Training Program materials and learning modules in order to support members and clerks across the province on matters related to municipal elections planning, legislation and policy, council relations and orientations.

AMCTO Forum Focus Groups assist with developing our annual Forum programming to ensure that Forums continue to meet the needs of municipal professionals. Forum Focus Groups identify themes, relevant topics, and speakers. The group also makes event recommendations based on current sector trends, AMCTO Zone, and other sector networking discussion topics and activities.