Special Areas Board Chair Jay Slemp.
A name that has become synonymous with sound management of Special Areas is stepping down.
After a career that has spanned 40 years of service, Jay Slemp has announced he will be retiring as Chairman of the Special Areas Board. “There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but I believe now is the right time,” said Slemp.
Slemp began with Special Areas as an office manager in Consort, and was eventually appointed as Chariman of the Board.
He says he is honored to have been the Chairman of Special Areas, to have had the opportunity to serve the great people of the Special Areas and to have been supported by such a talented and dedicated group of individuals.
“We have continued to grow and change while focusing on our true strength – the people of the Special Areas; ‘Where People Make the Difference.’”
His retirement becomes affective as of January 2015.
According to a release, the Advisory Council will be putting forward a recommendation to the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
The Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs will then work with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Special Areas Advisory Council to ensure the right individual is appointed as Chairman.