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The Municipality of Greenstone Council wishes to offer the opportunity for two students (1 from GCHS and 1 from ESCJ) to sit on the Council as representatives of the youth in the Municipality of Greenstone. This will be a unique leadership and learning opportunity. The successful students will have the opportunity to learn: how the municipal level of government works, how citizens are represented, how decisions are made, how budget is distributed across the municipality, how priorities are established and many other important components of local governance. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to represent the voice of Greenstone Youth at the Council table. 

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Position Qualifications
  • Resident of the Municipality of Greenstone
  • Attending Geraldton Composite High School or École secondaire Château-Jeunesse
  • Entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the fall 2025 semester.
Application Process

The application will include:

  • A letter of application and resume including name, address, and qualifications of the applicant
  • An indication the individual will serve if appointed
  • A one-page essay, by the student describing the student's interest in the position
  • Letters of reference from a teacher and student
  • Any other pertinent information that will help Council in its consideration

Applications should be received by the Clerk at the Greenstone Administration Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of successful applicants as per Student Councillor Policy 16-246 include joining Council at the Greenstone Administration Office for all open Regular Council evening meetings among other duties. As non-voting members, the Student Councillors will offer a youth perspective and opinion on issues of interest or concern to the local youth population and will report back to youth in general while conforming to the Code of Conduct and acting in accordance with the Procedure By-law as required by Members. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will training be provided?

The Clerk will provide Student Councillor Orientation training to the successful candidates.

What is the time commitment?

Meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. except for December and January which only have one meeting per month.

Where are the meetings located?

Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers at the Greenstone Administration Office at 1800 Main Street in Geraldton

Will the candidate be able to vote?

No, this is a non-voting position. Each Student Councillor will have to opportunity to offer a point of view to other Council members during discussion before a vote is taken.

Where can I get more information?

You can contact the Clerk for general information, roles and responsibilities, the application process or any other inquiries.

 

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