Want to Make Your Community Accessible to Everyone?
We are seeking 8 passionate citizens of the Municipality of the County of Kings to serve on the newly formed Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC).
Open to residents of the Municipality of the County of Kings who:
- Are living with a disability, OR
- Work or volunteer with organizations that work with people living with disabilities.
All applicants must also have resided in the Municipality for at least 6 months.
Purpose of this Committee
Provide advice to Municipal Council and the Village Commissions on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers
to access faced by people living with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities.
The Committee will play a pivotal role in helping the Municipality and the Villages to become accessible
communities that comply with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017).
Term of Appointments and Time Commitment
Term of appointments: 2 or 3 years.
Meetings are held monthly with additional special meetings called as required.
Compensation
Citizen members receive an honorarium, paid quarterly based on attendance.
How to Apply
Apply by completing the application form available at: www.countyofkings.ca/accessibility committee and Include a cover letter and your resume with your application form.
If you have any questions or would like to receive the form by e‐mail or regular mail, please contact Gordon Roussel at groussel@countyofkings.ca or (902) 690‐2567. Please submit your application prior to 4:30 pm on Monday, April 19, 2021 to nominatingcommittee@countyofkings.ca or by fax to (902) 679‐2820, by mail, or in person to the address below:
The Municipality of the County of Kings
Nominating Committee
181 Coldbrook Village Park Dr.
Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9
