Community Council Members’ Handbook

The Community Council Members’ Handbook provides information about the role of Community Councils, how they do their work and what is involved in the role of a Council member.

Click here to read the full Community Council Members’ Handbook.

Or you can click the links below to read specific sections of the handbook:

• Status of the Community Council Handbook
• Welcome messages from the CLBC Board of Directors Chair & Provincial Advisory Committee Chair
• Contents of the Members’ Handbook & Speaking of Developmental Disability
• Table of Contents
• 1. What You Need to Know About Community Living BC
• 2. Community Councils: Champions of Inclusive Communities
• 3. How Integrated Services Managers Support Councils
• 4. Community Council Work Plans and Annual Reports
• 5. The Business of Community Council Meetings
• 6. Council Resources

Appendices

• Appendix 1 – Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities on Community Councils
• Appendix 2 – CLBC’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Appendix 3 – Bringing an issue of concern to the Provincial Advisory Committee
• Appendix 4 – Community Councils Terms of Reference
• Appendix 5 – Provincial Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
• Appendix 6 – Community Council Membership Agreement
• Appendix 7 – Criminal Record Check Process
• Appendix 8 – Membership Recruitment Strategies
• Appendix 9 – Responsibilities of the Council Chair and Vice-Chair
• Appendix 10 – Community Council Nominee Questionnaire
• Appendix 11 – Nominee Reference Check
• Appendix 12 – New Member Appointment Checklist
• Appendix 13 – Annual Community Council Self Evaluation Form
• Appendix 14 – Provincial Resource Staff Who Can Assist Your Council
• Appendix 15 – Best Practices for Supporting Community Councils
• Appendix 16 – Guidelines for Developing a Community Council Work Plan
• Appendix 17 – Examples of Planning Templates
• Appendix 18 – Community Council Initiatives
• Appendix 19 – Annual Report Template
• Appendix 20 – Guidelines for Meeting Minutes
• Appendix 21 – Expenses for Individual Council Members
• Appendix 22 – Orientation for new Council members