Board Recruitment and Appointments

Updated:  July 14, 2010

The Municipal Government Board is quasi-judicial  tribunal that adjudicates matters related to equalized and linear property assessment, subdivisions and inter-municipal disputes, and supplies members to chair municipal Composite Assessment Review Boards hearing appeals identified under section 460.1 of the Municipal Government Act (Act).

The MGB uses transparent, non-partisan and competence-based processes for the recruitment and appointment of board members.  Within this competence-based approach, effort will be made to encourage diversity among the individuals who submit their names for consideration.  Please click the following link to view the MGB Recruitment Process details Municipal Government Board Member Recruitment Process.pdf

Appointment Process
• Recommendations are made based on interview results
• The decision for appointments to the MGB rest with the Minister and Cabinet
• Members are appointed by Order in Council

Time Commitment
• The MGB is a working Board.  The commitment may average 15-20 days per month, however, it can vary from year to year.  The months of May through September require the greatest time commitment.

Member Training
• Initial training involves 10-15 days of formal instruction.  Members continue to develop their skills from hands-on active experience on conducting hearings, decision making and writing.
• Members also commit to three (3) Board Workshops each year.

Related Links:
The Government Policy and Agency Recruitment and Appointment Principles are available on the Agency Governance Secretariat web page at  http://alberta.ca/home/745.cfm