180517 Council Remuneration MIN=
ATTENDANCE:
Ann Loker
John Lessif
Jami Stephenson
Ashley Andrews
Donna Wilson
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Minutes of the Council Compensation Review Advisory Committee of May 3, 2018.
Minutes were reviewed and comments recorded below, under section 4.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Review & Discussion regarding compensation/benefits
Life insurance is not optional and the dependents life is not optional as well, however the
cost can be paid by individual councillors.
Benefits can be paid by councillors however the package is static.
At the last meeting it was thought that Councillors pay 50% of the cost of benefits,
approximately $233 per month.
It was thought that it would be more reasonable for council to pay 30% of the health and
dental premium at a rate of $138.59 which will be optional.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Compensation Review
Advisory Committee
Thursday May 17, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Annex Room, Corporate
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
180517 Council Compensation Committee – MIN - 2 -
Mayor’s expenses:
The home phone line and the internet expenses should be removed from the Mayor’s
expenses.
The Mayor’s expenses should not exceed 20% of the gross salary and anything over that
must be approved by Council as a whole.
Per diem rates to be removed from the expense policy.
A council expense report should be added to the quarterly reports by Finance.
To bring the report to Council at the meeting of June 25th, 2018.
5. Council Expense Policy
To update the policy based on discussion above.
The committee member’s to refrain from discussing this matter with anyone until the report
goes to Council.
6. Next Meeting if Required
June 18, 2018 10:00 am., Annex Boardroom.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 am.