Home Icon Social Impact Advisory Committee

The mandate of the Social Impact Advisory Committee is to assist Council in an advisory capacity regarding social impacts identified within the municipal boundaries of the City of Salmon Arm, in an effort to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts. 

The Committee will advise and make recommendations to Council on policies, priorities, new initiatives and direction to maintain and improve the social well being of all citizens through a) the provision of the City’s core services and b) community services which are supported by the City. 

The next meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2026.

2
50
13

Board Information

Quorum is considered to be more than 50% of voting members.

 The mandate of the Social Impact Advisory Committee is to assist Council in an advisory capacity regarding social impacts identified within the municipal boundaries of the City of Salmon Arm, in an effort to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts. 

Gary Buxton - Director of Planning & Community Services

Michelle Evans-Bunkis - Executive Assistant

Councillor Louise Wallace Richmond

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Cooper, Glenda Canadian Mental Health Association 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Canadian Mental Health Association
de Boer, Joel Shuswap Family Centre 14 May 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Family Resource Center
Gamble, Jen Shuswap Immigrant Services Society 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Immigrant Services Society
Gibson, Tim Shuswap Childrens Association 01 Jan 2026 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Children's Association
Hecker, Shannon Canadian Mental Health Association 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Canadian Mental Health Association
Hilland, Paige Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active SAFE Society
Larsen, Stacey Okanagan College 01 Jan 2026 31 Dec 2026 Active Okanagan College
Parmenter, David Interior Health 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Interior Health
Sebelius, Connie Shuswap Association for Community Living 20 Oct 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Association for Community Living
Shirley, Jane Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society 17 Oct 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society
Smith, Kristy Okanagan Regional Library 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Okanagan Regional Library
Thurston, Patti Shuswap Family Centre 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2026 Active Shuswap Family Centre
Gale, Nancy Seniors Resource Center Salmon Arm 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2025 Expired Senior's Resource Center Salmon Arm

Meetings