MacDonald elected to AMO board

LEAMINGTON — Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and will serve as a key municipal leader in the province.

Mayor MacDonald was honoured with the election results during the first-ever virtual AMO Conference being held this week. This will be Mayor MacDonald’s second term after being appointed to the Board of Directors – Small Urban Caucus in April of 2019.

MacDonald will continue to have the opportunity to bring Leamington’s unique voice and interests to the table, as well as contribute to AMO’s commitment to advance the mutual interests of Ontario municipalities.

HILDA MacDONALD

The Board of Directors is AMO’s governing body, and sets AMO’s direction and adopts its policies and priorities. As a corporate body, the Board of Directors ensures adherence to legal requirements, as set out in the foundation charter and in the law. The Board of Directors term is two years.

“I am very honoured to have the opportunity to represent Leamington at this table,” said Mayor Mac- Donald. “I will continue to be a strong voice on issues that matter to municipalities across Ontario, and I’m proud to advocate for Ontario and Leamington residents.”

AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments, and advocates for fiscal sustainability, government partnerships and strengthening municipal legislative authority to advance local economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.