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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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St. Albert Poet Laureate Appointment
Presented by: Kathleen Bell, Community Cultural Coordinator, Community Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Tyler Enfield be named St. Albert's Poet Laureate for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2028.
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SUMMARY
In accordance with Council Policy C-CAO-24, St. Albert Poet Laureate, this report provides the recommendation of the Poet Laureate selection panel, as provided by the CEO, Laura Winton, of the St. Albert Public Library.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On January 23, 2024 Council Passed the following motion:
CB-24-001 That the Council Policy C-CAO-24 Poet Laureate, attached to the Agenda Report entitled "Poet Laureate Policy Update" dated January 23, 2024, be approved.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In March, a Poet Laureate selection panel was convened by the St. Albert Public Library.
The selection panel consisted of the following members:
* one (1) Arts Development Advisory Committee member.
* one (1) member of St. Albert Public Library staff
* one (1) representative from the literary community (poets and writers)
The selection panel was organized and monitored by a St. Albert Public Library representative.
Nominees were assessed on the following criteria:
1. Clear and innovative ideas regarding the vision for the position of Poet Laureate
2. Demonstrated an ability to engage and inspire the St. Albert community
3. Ease and skill at presenting and performing work to the public
4. A body of literary work of superior artistic merit
The selection panel recommends that the following person be named the St. Albert Poet Laureate for a two-year term commencing April 2026 and ending April 2028:
Tyler Enfield
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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* St. Albert Public Library Website
* Social media pla...
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