Application for Appointment to to the Stratford Police Service Board

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Please complete all fields. You may save and email your completed application to adviscom@stratford.ca, or you may print it and mail it to the City Clerk's Office, Stratford City Hall, PO Box 818, Stratford ON N5A 6W1.

Personal information, as defined by Section 2(i) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA. Personal information on this form will be used to assess candidates’ qualifications for appointment to the City’s MAT Ad-Hoc Committee. Personal information may form part of meeting agendas and minutes, and therefore may be made available to members of the public at the meetings, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the City of Stratford. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the City Clerk, in the City Clerk’s Office, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford ON; Tel: 519-271-0250 ext. 5237.

Background

The City is looking for a citizen to fill a vacancy on the Stratford Police Service Board to November 14, 2026.

Responsibilities for police service boards are set out in section 37 of the Community Safety and Policing Act and include:

Ensuring the provision of adequate and effective policing
Employing members of the police service
Appointing members of the police service as police officers
Recruiting and appointing the Chief of Police and any Deputy Chief of Police and determining their remuneration and working conditions, taking their submissions into account
Monitoring the Chief's performance
Conducting a review of the chief of police's performance at least annually in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, if any
Monitoring the chief of police's decisions regarding the restrictions on secondary activities set out in Section 89 and reviewing the reports from the chief of police on those decisions
Monitoring the chief of police's handling of discipline within the police service
Ensuring that any police facilities used by the Board comply with any prescribed standards
Preparing and adopting a diversity plan
Preparing and adopting a strategic plan

Contact Information:

Name

Personal Address (including City and Postal Code)

E-mail

Phone Number

Experience and Qualifications

Why are you interested in joining the Stratford Police Service Board?

What experience do you have that is directly relevant to the items the Stratford Police Service Board will address?

How will you support the work of the Stratford Police Service Board? How would your professional and/or lived expertise support the work of the Board?

What do you see as the primary goal of the Stratford Police Service Board?

How do you plan to balance this temporary role with your other responsibilities?

How do you approach working with people with different backgrounds and perspectives?

Describe your preferred style of communication within a team?

How do you handle disagreements within a group?

What would be your main priorities or concerns as a member of this Board?

Please describe any additional skills, qualifications, past experience, training, or community involvement that will help you in your role as a Board Member.

Confirmations

I declare the following (check those that apply to you):

I am a resident of Stratford.

I am at least 18 years old.

I am not a City employee, Council member, judge, justice of the peace, police officer or a person who practices criminal law as defence counsel.

I have reviewed the date and time for meetings and am able to attend meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in person.

I acknowledge, that if appointed as a member to the Stratford Police Service Board I am governed by all applicable legislation, City By-laws and policies for the conduct of meetings and activities, including but not limited to: • Community Safety and Policing Act • O.Reg. 408/23, Code of Conduct for Police Service Board Members • Municipal Act • Municipal Conflict of Interest Act • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Regulations

By submitting this application for consideration, you are declaring that the information in your application is true.

The City of Stratford is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion, and this commitment extends to our Board appointments. An inclusive workplace creates a more supportive environment and ultimately helps us to provide better service to our diverse community.

Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples are those who identify as members of First Nations (status, non-status, treaty, or non-treaty), Inuit or Metis communities in Canada. Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be an Aboriginal/Indigenous person?

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

Member of a visible minority means anyone other than aboriginal/indigenous peoples who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. We recognize that this language is outdated and that the term racialized is becoming more common. The Ontario Human Rights Commission explains that because race has its roots in social, not biological, characteristics and includes much more than skin colour, their preferred term is racialized group or person. We are using the term visible minority, not racialized group, because it is the term used by Statistics Canada in its census data.

Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a member of a visible minority?

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

The term disability covers a broad range and degree of conditions, some visible and some invisible. A disability may have been present at birth, caused by an accident, or developed over time. These include physical disabilities, hearing or vision disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, chronic illness and mental health disabilities and addictions. A disability may be permanent, temporary, or episodic which may result in experiencing disadvantage or barriers to full participation in society.

Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

How did you hear about this opportunity?

City website

Social media (e.g. Facebook)

Friend or co-worker

Printed newspaper advertisement

Other - specify

Municipal Council will approve this appointment. The appointment process is governed by Council’s policy on Advisory Committees. For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 519-271-0250 ext. 5237.