The Calgary Salutes Committee will, through the activities of the Coordinating Commmittee and subcommittees, coordinate community and military activities and events that:
(a) honour the achievements of the military;
(b) recognize the contributions that the military and military families make to the community;
(c) support the families of military personnel who are deployed;
(d) promote knowledge of, and connect Calgarians to, the ongoing peace and security work by service personnel from Calgary or units and people who represent the city in name;
(e) enhance and maintain the connection between Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Calgarians;
(f) promote remembrance through education and support for organizations that deliver commemorative activities;
(g) support the provision of programs and services that serve, involve, or advocate for the military community;
(h) engage communities in paying tribute to the military community through civic recognition events;
(i) provide recognition of military members and veterans, and their families, by championing causes and sustaining meaningful collaborations with public, private, and nonprofit organizations; and
(j) develop and implement fundraising plans to support activities.
Board Information
Public Member terms will be two years.
Council may stagger the appointments and appoint four Public Members of each subcommittee for one-year terms in the first year.
A Public Member may serve a maximum of six consecutive years.
Meetings will occur as determined by the subcommittee.
The 'Heritage and History Subcommittee' is composed of up to nine, and no less than six, Public Members.
The Public Members of the 'Heritage and History Subcommittee' shall:
(a) have expertise in communications, marketing, fundraising, finance or connection to underrepresented populations; members may be from the general public or from sectors that directly support the military or perform public safety activities;
(b) collectively have experience in making connections between Calgarians and various ethno-cultural communities, and a willingness to apply this experience to forging strong connections between Calgarians and the Canadian Armed Forces; or
(c) have experience through leadership or service within communities such as:
i. Local nonprofit organizations engaged in direct community support to Calgarians;
ii. Calgarians involved in community leadership and service in of one or more of the many diverse ethno-cultural communities in Calgary;
iii. Calgary based educators, education administrators, and academics;
iv. Calgary based sports teams, athletes, retired athletes, community organizations;
v. Alumni of the Ship to Shore, Canadian Leaders at Sea, and Canadian Leaders Alongside programs;
vi. Calgarians with private or public communications and marketing experience;
vii. Calgary Stampede leadership and volunteers; or
viii. Calgary based businesses and professional organizations.
The Chair of the 'Heritage and History Subcommittee' and the highest-ranking officer of the subcommittee, or other representative chosen by the subcommittee will also serve on the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee.
Quorum is established as greater than fifty percent of voting members
Christa Zaharychuk
Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator
Community Partners
Partnerships
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| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calleberg, Amanda | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Grant, Scott | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Keith, Michelle | Public Member, Vice-Chair | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Krebs, Nathan | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Langton, Nicole | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Leppard, Thomas | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Tyrrell, John | Public Member, Chair | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Watson, Alexander | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Wuntke, Sarah | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active |
