Current Boards & Committees

Absent: Keren Tang, Andrew Knack, Kourtney Penner, Bill Rock Image: 2024 - 2025 Alberta Municipalities Board of Directors

Board elections at Convention 2025

President

ABmunis' new President will be elected by our members at the AGM during Convention and will serve as the official President for the 2025–2027 term.

Cities Over 500,000

New Board members for Cities over 500,000 will be appointed.

The open positions are:

Director for Cities over 500,000 - City of Edmonton

Director for Cities over 500,000 - City of Edmonton

Director for Cities over 500,000 - City of Calgary

Director for Cities over 500,000 - City of Calgary

Cities Up To 500,000

New Board members, including the Directors for Cities up to 500,000, will be elected by our members at the AGM during Convention on November 14, 2025.

The open position is:

Director for Cities up to 500,000 (By-election 1-year term)

Towns

New Board members, including the Directors for Towns, will be elected by our members at the AGM during Convention on November 14, 2025.

The open positions are:

Director for Towns East

Director for Towns South (By-election 1-year term)

Villages & Summer Villages

New Board members, including the Directors for Villages and Summer Villages, will be elected by our members at the AGM during Convention on November 14, 2025.

The open position is:

Director for Villages South

President

dreid [at] eidnet.org (Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler)
Deputy Mayor Village of Duchess
Interim President until the AGM on November 14, 2025

Cities Over 500,000

andrew.knack [at] edmonton.ca (Mayor Andrew Knack)
Mayor City of Edmonton
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2023-2025)
Andrew's Board member profile

keren.tang [at] edmonton.ca (Councillor Keren Tang)
Councillor City of Edmonton
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2024-2025)

Cities Up To 500,000

dbressey [at] cityofgp.com (Councillor Dylan Bressey)
Councillor City of Grande Prairie
Director - Cities up to 500,000 (2023-2025)

estevenson [at] sprucegrove.org (Councillor Erin Stevenson)
Councillor City of Spruce Grove
Director - Cities up to 500,000 (2023-2025)

Towns

kgardner [at] calmar.ca (Councillor Krista Gardner)
Councillor Town of Calmar
Director - Towns West (2024-2026)
Krista's Board member profile

Villages & Summer Villages

rockbill43 [at] hotmail.com (Mayor Bill Rock)
Mayor Village of Amisk
Director - Villages East (2024-2026)
Bill's Board member profile

taraelwood [at] albertabeach.com (Councillor Tara Elwood)
Councillor Village of Alberta Beach
Director - Villages West (2024-2026)

renjgiesbrecht [at] gmail.com (Mayor Ren Giesbrecht)
Mayor Summer Village of West Cove
Director - Summer Villages (2023-2025)

New Executive Committee members will be either elected by our members at the AGM during Convention on November 14, 2025 or appointed.

The Infrastructure Committee looks at matters pertaining to municipal infrastructure and its financing, tangible capital assets, transportation including roads and bridges, rights of way, and disaster planning.

The Municipal Governance Committee reviews matters pertaining to fundamental roles and responsibilities of municipalities including related legislation and regulations, assessment and taxation, inter-municipal relations (dissolution, amalgamation and partnerships), provincial/municipal revenue sharing and cost sharing, municipal viability, citizen participation, and aboriginal relations.

The Safe and Healthy Communities Committee considers issues relating to emergency medical response and health, policing, culture and recreation, social issues, welcoming communities, and seniors’ supports.

The Sustainability and Environment Committee reviews matters pertaining to water, climate change, clean air, brownfields, solid waste management, land use planning, cumulative effects, and municipal sustainability planning.

The Small Communities Committee looks at matters pertaining to small communities.

The Economic Strategy Committee reviews matters and resolutions related to labour and immigration; jobs, economy, innovation, and technology; energy policies and market access; and advanced education.  

The Audit and Finance Committee is responsible for ensuring the overall probity and integrity of financial systems and practices for ABmunis and its associated entities.

The Investment Advisory Committee is responsible for using appropriate methodologies and processes to ensure that the internal investment funds and those held in Trust or by Agreement of ABmunis, AMSC, AMSCIS, MUNIX, and APEX are well managed and operate in compliance with Board approved policies and with government regulations.

Alberta Municipal Service Corporation (AMSC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Municipalities. It provides the products and services our members have come to rely on for the value, efficiency, and innovation they need to build thriving communities.