WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT FOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS?

(SUCH AS MEETING FREQUENCY, LENGTH OF TERM, ETC.)

The term of the Assembly runs ten months, from September through June the following year. Members are required to commit to attending ten meetings in the year, one every month, as well as a kick-off dinner with Council to launch the new group and a wrap-up event with Council and Steering Committee members.

Meetings run for 3 to 4 hours each, and are held in person, at rotating locations across the city. A variety of supports are offered to members to make participation easier, including reimbursement of any direct expenses, stipends for childcare / elder care, and compensation for low-income members or those who must miss paid work to attend meetings. Additional gatherings, or onboarding and educational sessions may be added depending on the needs and wants of the group.