Monthly news & updates
May 2022| Issue 8
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WEBSITE LAUNCHES!


We are so excited to be launching our website, created by Merge Creative Inc. There have been a lot of volunteer hours by your Board to create a simple, clean, easy to navigate site that will provide you with the history and contacts for the Association, a Q&A forum, event registration, membership renewal, job postings and other resources!

We will forward an email with your membership link soon after
June 1.

Not a member? Apply now to receive full access to all member resources that will be available.
If you missed our last webinar, there is a recording of the session available. This is available to members only - please email info@amtpa.ca for the link.

NEXT WEBINAR - NOVEMBER 2022
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Each month we will highlight a member of the Association. This will provide faces to names and will be way for us to get to know our colleagues across the Province. We will start with your AMTPA Board.
Bethann Lavigne is our Director of Membership and she became involved with the development of this Association as she realized the need for shared knowledge in this profession. Bethann lives and works in Innisfail, where she administers the she administers the tax, accounts receivable and business license department. Bethann has worked at the Town for 15 years!
In her free time, Bethann enjoys camping and spending time outdoors with her family and friends and volunteers in the community when the need arises.
Bethann has held a pivotal role as Director of Membership ensuring that all our members are receiving the education, networking and information that we are providing.
If you have any questions regarding membership, please feel free to contact her.

Bethann Lavigne

"Sharing Solutions"
AMTPA Annual Conference
SEPTEMBER 22 – 23, 2022
River Cree Resort, Edmonton

On-line Registration will be open soon!
Membership Benefits

  • Reduced rates for municipalities that register more than one employee
  • Free bi-monthly webinars
  • Financial System User Groups
  • Lower Conference Registration Fees
  • Members only access on AMTPA.ca
  • Mentorship Program coming soon

Is there more that we can offer? We would encourage any ideas be forwarded to membership@amtpa.ca and we will see what can be done!
QUESTION

Section 336 of the MGA indicates that the mailing of Tax Notices must be certified. How you do you meet this regulation? 

ANSWER
Even though the mailing of tax notices must be certified, there is no guidance on how we are to comply. Many municipalities put an advertisement in their local paper and/or on the website with the details of when they were mailed, others complete a detailed document that the CAO signs, while others create a fancy notification.
There is no right or wrong way to ensure compliance with this piece of legislation. You just want to ensure you have something in writing and signed with a copy put with your Tax Year documentation for audit purposes.


If you have another share with regard to this question, please be sure to answer in the Question Forum on our website.
Annual General Meeting Notification
The AMTPA Annual General Meeting will be held at 8am on Friday, September 23. You must be a member to vote.

We have various vacancies that we would encourage you to look at. If you would like any details about a certain position, please contact our President.



Vice-President (2 years)
Director of Communications (2 years)
Director (1 year)
Auditor #1 (2 years)
Auditor #2 (1 year)
 
You may nominate yourself or a colleague that you feel will benefit our Association. Nominations are open until
September 22, 2022.
Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else's help.
Heather French Henry