Committees

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Township of Russell’s Accessibility Advisory Committee is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity and access for all persons, regardless of needs, to facilitate their participation as fully as possible in all aspects of community life.  

In collaboration with the administration of the Township of Russell, the Accessibility Advisory Committee produces the Accessibility Plan. Learn more about the Township's Accessibility Plan or consult the Government of Ontario's Accessibility webpage.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Marc Lalonde — Chair
• Patrice Dagenais — Co-Chair
• Accessibility Coordinator — Staff Liaison
• Louis Savoie — Secretary
• Philip Benoit
• Matthew Graveline
• Sheri-Lynn Mayhew
• Sonja Power
• Victoria Sarunsky

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Events Calendar.

See Events Calendar

To contact the Accessibility Advisory Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

Community, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee

The Township of Russell’s Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to promoting and fostering the development of a modern and progressive community in which all residents and visitors are welcome and comfortable, as well as valued and respected. Additionally, the Committee shall promote and foster inclusion, equity, and acceptance through advisory and education strategies with the goal of supporting and empowering all citizens to fully participate and achieve full potential in our community. Finally, the Committee is dedicated to advising on issues of discrimination and exclusion based on age, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, culture, gender identity, gender expression, disability, race, creed, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, and family status within the Township’s legislative authority.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Lisa Deacon — Chair
• Candace Larose — Staff Liaison and Secretary
• Ash Babber
• Fariha Abedin
• Glen Caswell
• James McKeown Quainoo
• Kimberley Kargus
• Olayou Carrière
• Richard Kargus
• Sarah Eleanor Davis

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Public Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

To contact the Community, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Township of Russell’s Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee is a forum for discussion on environmental matters within The Township of Russell.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Charles Armstrong — Chair
• Executive Director of Infrastructure Services —  Staff Liaison
• Appointed by Staff Liaison —  Secretary
• Carole Millett
• Dave Dyer
• Jeannette Mongeon
• Matthew Graveline
• Nickie Felts
• Shauna Wanamaker

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Public Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

To contact the Environmental Advisory Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

Joint Compliance Audit Committee

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee is established by the City of Clarence-Rockland, the Township of Champlain, the Township of East-Hawkesbury, the Town of Hawkesbury, the Nation Municipality, the Township of Russell, the Municipality of Casselman and the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet (collectively "the participating municipalities"), in accordance with the requirements of section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 , S.O. c.32, as amended (the "Municipal Elections Act").

The powers and functions of the committee are set out in sections 88.33 to 88.36 of the Municipal Elections Act. The powers and duties are generally described as:

1. Within 30 days of receipt of an application or report from the Clerk requesting a compliance audit, the Committee shall consider the compliance audit application and decide whether it should be granted or rejected;
2. The decision of the Committee to grant or reject the application, and brief written reasons for the decision, shall be given to the candidate, the clerk with whom the candidate filed his or her nomination, the secretary of the local board, if applicable, and the applicant;
3. If the application is granted, the Committee shall appoint an auditor to conduct a compliance audit of the candidate’s election campaign finances;
4. The Committee will review the auditor’s report within 30 days of receipt and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced;
5. The decision of the committee to further to the receipt of the auditor’s report, and brief written reasons for the decision, shall be given to the candidate, the clerk with whom the candidate filed his or her nomination, the secretary of the local board, if applicable, and the applicant.

Committee Members:

• James Campbell
• Laurie Clement
• Claudine Girault
• Pierre-Louis Thebault
• Theresa Wever

The Clerk shall call a meeting of the Committee when he or she receives an application for a Compliance Audit.

To contact the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

The Township of Russell’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee is a forum for discussion on recreational, parks and cultural matters within The Township of Russell.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Jamie Laurin — Chair
• Director of Parks and Recreation — Staff Liaison
• Appointed by Staff Liaison —  Secretary
• Andrew Hamilton
• François Lalonde
• Karen Mackarous
• Ken Dilworth
• Richard Morin

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Public Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

To contact the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

The Township of Russell's Planning Advisory Committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the Council of the Township of Russell and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in accordance to matters relating to planning issues.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Marc Lalonde — Chair
• Councillor Jamie Laurin — Vice-Chair
• Director of Planning — Staff Liaison and Secretary

• Jean-Guy Bisson

• Melanie Gervais
• Jessica Manley

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Planning Committee:

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Committee of Adjustment:

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

To contact the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) or Committee of Adjustment, email our Clerk's Department.

Police Services Board

The Russell County OPP Detachment Board is composed of a Council Representative from each Municipality, 3 community representatives and 2 provincial representatives of Russell County.

For more information, consult the Russell County OPP Detachment Board page.

Committee Members:

• Mario Zanth - Chair - Clarence-Rockland Mayor
• Geneviève Lajoie - Co-chair - Casselman Mayor
• Raymond Lalande - The Nation Councillor
• Mike Tarnowski - Russell Township Mayor
• Director of Public Safety and Enforcement - Staff Liason
• Vacant - Community Appointee
• Vacant - Community Appointee
• Vacant - Community Appointee

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

Public Library Board

Learn more about the Public Library Board, Committee Members, and more on the Public Library website.

In Ontario, public libraries are created by municipal by-laws and governed by public library boards, as outlined in the Public Libraries Act. The seven trustees of the Township of Russell Public Library Board are appointed by Municipal Council after each municipal election and serve a four-year term.

Committee Members:

• Laurie Anne Clement — Chair

• Dominique Bertrand — Vice-Chair
• Councillor Lisa Deacon
• Mélanie Lacelle
• Dawn O'Donnell
• Mélanie Lalonde
• Michelle Stinziano

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on the Public Library website.

Meetings are open to the public. View the Committee's meeting schedule on our Public Meetings Calendar.

Meeting Schedule

To contact the Public Library Board, communicate your request to the Board's Secretary-Treasurer by phone at 613-445-5331 or by email at france.seguin@russellbiblio.com at least two weeks before the next scheduled meeting.

Seniors Advisory Committee

Appointed by the Council of the Township of Russell with mandate to endeavor to enrich and enhance the quality of life of seniors in the Township, identify barriers, form partnerships with the community, and act as a public forum for issues affecting seniors which the Township may be able to address.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Charles Armstrong — Chair
• Sébastien Dagenais — Staff Liaison
• Valérie Galloway — Secretary
• Denise Bourdeau
• Elaine Nadeau
• Elisabetta King
• Kathy Dorval
• Ken Dilworth
• Rick Martel

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

To contact the Seniors Advisory Committee, email our Clerk's Department.

Teen Advisory Committee

Appointed by the Council of the Township of Russell with mandate to endeavour to enrich and enhance the quality of life of teens (14 to 18 years old) in the Township, identify barriers, form partnerships with the community, and act as a public forum for issues affecting teens.

Committee Members:

• Councillor Lisa Deacon — Chair
• Roxanne Garland — Staff Liaison and Secretary
• Aiden Jalbert — at-large teen representative
• Ann-Eva Kouakou-Aphely — at-large teen representative
• Emma Desnoyers — student representative from École secondaire catholique Embrun
• Kai-Owen Van-Lane — student representative from Russell High School
• Lilah-Marie Copeland — student representative from St-Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
• Lilian Reid — student representative from Russell High School
• Norah Nzeyimana — student representative from École secondaire catholique Embrun
• Norah Kwok — student representative from St-Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
• Pranjal Bhatt — at-large teen representative

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are published on our iCompass portal.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

To contact the Teen Advisory Committee, email our Clerk's Department.