Twyla Nicholson, CMO

Experience

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  Municipality of Sioux Lookout

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2001

  Administrative/HR Assistant

  Acted as Council Secretariat and provided administrative assistance to the Council, CAO, Clerk and Human Resources Manager. Fulfilled the duties of Deputy Division Registrar, Deputy Returning Officer, Economic Development Assistant, Special Events Coordinator and key computer operator. Prepared the Corporation’s advertising and promotional materials, answered public inquiries, administered the sale of Municipal land and provided administrative assistance to the Airport, Recreation, Finance and Public Works Departments. Show less

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  Township of Minden Hills

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Municipal Clerk

  Fulfilled the statutory requirements of Clerk; Returning Officer for Municipal Elections; Division Registrar; Issuer of Marriage Licenses; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator and Designated Head; Lottery Licensing Officer; and Council Parliamentarian/Secretariat. Administered the Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Lead the efficient operations of the Clerk’s and Planning Departments and Cemetery.

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  Town of Kearney

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  CAO/Clerk-Treasurer

  Exercised general control and management of the affairs of the municipality for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation. Acted as Council Parliamentarian/Secretariat and provided policy and legislative advice. Administered Vital Statistics and Marriage Acts; Elections Act; Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Planning Act and many more. Carried out duties of Lottery Licensing Officer, Emergency Management (CEMC), Human Resources Management, and Planning Administrator. Managed core services including By-Law Enforcement. Responsible for the handling of the financial affairs of the municipality. Show less

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  Town of Wasaga Beach

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2015

  Clerk

  Responsibility for the statutory requirements of Clerk, Municipal Elections; Division Registrar; Issuer of Marriage Licenses; Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator and Designated Head; Officer and Council Parliamentarian/Secretariat; provided policy and legislative advice. Administered the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility Advisory Committee and Historical Advisory/Heritage Committee activities, purchase, sale and use of Town lands; implemented and maintained the Corporate records management program. Lead the efficient operations of the Clerk's Department, including staffing, budgets and the establishment of goals and objectives. Managed the Municipal Law Enforcement Department, Business and lottery licensing and cemetery operations. Show less

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  City of Burlington

  Jan 2016 - now

  Responsible for the management, protection and preservation of the City's information record assets and history; support corporate-wide records/information management, electronic document management, archives, imaging and library services.Advises City staff on information management methodologies, standards and techniques to ensure preservation, accessibility, security and legal admissibility of records.Coordinates and processes Freedom of Information (MFIPPA) requests to ensure compliance under the Act.Develops and conducts staff training as it relates to records management and MFIPPA. Show less

  • Retired

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Access & Privacy Coordinator

    May 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Records and Information Coordinator

    Jan 2016 - May 2018