VISION

Olds is a community of citizens who value lifestyle by nurturing it through all economic and social growth.

MISSION

The Community Lifestyle Committee will provide valued input and have a meaningful impact on the Olds Institute’s decisions and initiatives, resulting in positive lifestyle outcomes for our community.

SHARED BELIEFS

• Responsible decision making today will be valued and appreciated by future citizens of Olds.
• Our Mission will create a desire to be perpetuated through commitment well into the future.
• Change is inevitable. We will embrace change as an opportunity to positively affect our community’s future.
• Our community has the potential to be recognized and respected as a leader in both community lifestyle and economic development.
• Our citizens will have the opportunity to lead a balanced lifestyle.
• We will seek first to understand, then to govern ourselves accordingly.
• We value and appreciate diversity through the participation and contribution of our citizens.
• A healthy environment will support the development of healthy citizens.

TERMS OF REFERENCE – Membership

• Our membership will suport our Vision, Mission & Shared Beliefs.
• Our membership will be dynamic, meaning open to change.
• Membership will be capped at 12 members.
• Decision making will strive for consensus.
• Community input will be sought after.
• A quorum will consist of 50% of the membership at any point int time.
• The current Olds Institute board member on our committee will be our liaison, i.e. communication link to the Board.
• The chair of our committee will attend of minimum of three Board meetings per year.
• Our commitee will conduct an annual assessment of performance.