Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - March 2022

In the month of March 2022 -- I attended the following meetings/events:

* March 1st -- McLeese Lake Recreation Commission monthly meeting

* March 4th -- NCLGA 2022 Convention Organizing Committee meeting

* March 8th -- CCACS Society Board of Directors' meeting, in my capacity as the CRD Central Cariboo Director Liaison

* March 9th (12pm) -- NCLGA Executive Committee meeting, then at 7pm - Virtual Public Consultation meeting with CRD Pine Valley Sewer System users re: increase to user fee for the Pine Valley Sewer System for 2022

* March 11th -- NCLGA 2022 Convention Organizing Committee meeting

* March 13th - Wildwood Community Association meeting

* March 17th - Regional District "Committee of the Whole" session (day) then at 6pm, virtual attendance at the Ministry of Transportation's Zoom Presentation - "Update: Cariboo Road Recovery Projects"

* March 18th - Cariboo RD/CCRHD Board Meetings & NCLGA 2022 Convention Organizing Committee meeting

* March 21st - Special NCLGA Executive Committee meeting

* March 23rd - Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus and Central Cariboo Joint Committee meetings'

* March 24th - Cariboo RD Area "D" Advisory Planning Commission meeting, via teleconference (attended in observer capacity)

* March 25th - Interview with SFU Researchers re: Local Government Public Hearing Process and NCLGA 2022 Convention Organizing Committee 

* March 31st - Gibraltar Mines "Technical Advisory Committee" meeting as well as the monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

In addition to the above -- responded to inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via social media, phone/text or email... 

As to expenses submitted in the month of March 2022:

* March 17th  (CRD Committee of the Whole meeting) -- $206

* March 18th   (CRD/CCRHD Board Meetings) -- $206

~SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - December 2021

In the month of December 2021 -- I attended the following meetings/events:

* December 7th, 2021 -- McLeese Lake Recreation Commission

* December 9th, 2021 - NCLGA Executive Committee meeting

* December 10th, 2021 -- Meetings of the CCRHD/Cariboo RD Boards' 

* December 14th, 2021 -- Attend the final meeting in 2021 of the Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society Board of Directors, in my capacity as the Central Cariboo CRD Director Liaison

* December 16th, 2021 -- Part of a virtual NCLGA Table Officers' Delegation to meet with BC's Environment Minister (Hon. George Heyman)

As to expense submitted in the month of December 2021:

* December 10th -- $206 for attendance at CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings

SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - November 2021

In the month of November 2021 -- I attended the following meetings or events in my capacity as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director:

* November 2 - Part of NCLGA Table Officer Virtual Delegation meeting with BC Citizens' Services Minister Lisa Beare

* November 7 - Attended Inaugural 2021 Winter Market -- McLeese Lake Farmers' Market at the Alexandria Community Hall in Cariboo RD Area "A" (Melville Rd)

* November 9 - Attended the November meeting of the Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society's Board of Directors meeting, in my capacity as the Regional District's Central Cariboo CRD Director Liaison

* November 10 - NCLGA Executive Committee Meeting

* November 11 - Presented a Wreath at the Williams Lake Remembrance Day event, on behalf of the Cariboo Regional District

* November 12th - Meet with MOTI Cariboo District Mgr Sandi Griffiths regarding Area "D" Road/Drainage Concerns

* November 18th - Regional District Committee of the Whole session

* November 19th -- CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings

* November 24th - Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting

* November 26th --  Part of NCLGA Table Officer Virtual Delegation meeting with BC Advanced Education Minister Anne Kang and then NCLGA 2022 Convention Organizing Committee meeting

* November 28th - Wildwood Community Association Meeting

* November 30th - Presentation to Williams Lake City Council, in Committee of the Whole re: Housing in Central Cariboo, Regional District Grant for Assistance program and Pine Valley Sewer System (City has a stakeholder interest in this RD Service as it relates on it for sewer at WL Regional Airport)

As of expenses submitted in November 2021:

* November 18th -- Regional District Committee of the Whole session ($206)

* November 19th -- CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings ($206)

* November 24th -- Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting ($83)

SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - Oct 2021

In the month of October 2021 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* October 1st - Cariboo RD Board Mtg

* October 5th - McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Mtg

* October 7th - Cariboo RD Policy Committee, via teleconference

* October 12/13 - NCLGA Inaugural Solid Waste Forum

* October 14th - NCLGA Executive Committee Meeting

* October 17th - Wildwood Community Association Mtg

* October 20th - Part of NCLGA Table Officer Delegation to virtually meet with BC Attorney-General/Minister responsible for Housing David Eby

* October 21st - CRD Budget/Finance Committee (Initial Review of 2022 Budget)

* October 22nd - CRD Board then NCLGA Finance/Governance Committee Meetings

* October 23rd - NCLGA Board of Directors' Meeting

* October 27th - Meetings of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus and Joint Committee

* October 28th - AGM for the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

* October 29th - 2022 NCLGA Convention Organizing Committee Meeting

* October 31st - Tyee Lake Community Event 

Also responded to Cariboo RD Area D resident inquiries via social media, phone, text or email.. 

As to expenses submitted in the month of October 2021:

* Cariboo RD Board Meetings on October 1st/22nd -- $412

* Cariboo RD Finance Committee on October 21st - $206

* Cariboo RD Policy Committee on October 7th - $83

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar -- Sept 2021

In the month of September 2021 -- I attended the following meetings/events:

* Sept 1st -- Special NCLGA Board Meeting for UBCM Presentation on Draft UBCM Policy Paper on Local Government Finance to be considered at the virtual 2021 UBCM Convention

* Sept 7th -- 2021 AGM of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Society with monthly McLeese Lake Recreation Commission meeting to follow

* Sept 8th - Annual UBCM Ministry Staff meetings with FLRORD/MOTI Staff to discuss Crown Parcels at former Wildwood Elementary School site and Area "D" road issues

* Sept 9th -Annual UBCM Ministry Staff meeting with BC Hydro, then Regional District Committee of the Whole

* Sept 10th - Cariboo RD Board Meeting

* Sept 14-16 -- 2021 Virtual UBCM Convention

* Sept 22nd -- Meetings of Central Cariboo Rural Caucus and Joint Committee 

* Sept 24th -- Chaired a meeting of the NCLGA AGM/Organizing Committee

* Sept 25th - 2021 Wildwood Community Association AGM

Also attended NCLGA Executive Committee meetings in the month of Sept 2021 as well as responding to inquiries of Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via social media, email or phone

As to submitted expenses in the month of September 2021:

* Sept 9th Committee of the Whole meeting (Cariboo RD Board) -- $206

* Sept 10th Cariboo RD Board meeting -- $206

* Sept 14-16th -- UBCM Convention -- $133 x 3 days = $399

* Sept 22nd -- Central Cariboo Rural Caucus and Joint Committee meetings -- $83

SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - August 2021

In the month of August -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* August 7th - Wildwood VFD Open House (in partnership with the Wildwood Community Association)

* August 23rd - Inaugural Meeting of the 2022 NCLGA AGM/Organizing Committee 

* August 27th - NCLGA Executive Committee Meeting

I also responded to various inquiries from #CaribooRD Area "D" residents' from social media, phone/text or email as well as keeping them up to date on Area "D" matters including rural roads, wildfire situation in the Cariboo Regional District and elsewhere in BC, air quality map, etc... 

I submitted no expenses in the month of August 2021... 

SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - July 2021

In the month of July 2021 - I attended the following meetings/events:

* July 3rd - Wildwood Community Association Executive Meeting

* July 7th - Regular Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at the McLeese Lake Community Hall (Upper Floor)

* July 9th - Meetings of the Cariboo RD/Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Boards'

* July 13th - Meeting of the Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society's Board of Directors', in my capacity as the Central Cariboo CRD Director Liaison

* July 14th - Attended, in my capacity as the North Central Local Gov't Association's (NCLGA)1st Vice-President, the Official Opposition Roundtable on Rural Connectivity with a focus on Education/Healthcare Opportunities

* July 17th - 2021 AGM/BBQ Event - put on by the Tyee Lake Community Association

* July 30th - AGM of the McLeese Lake VFD Society -at the request of the Society

* July 31st - Tyee Lake Rib Cook-Off/Show and Shine Event put on by the Tyee Lake Community Association

I also virtually attended, via Zoom, bi-monthly meetings of the NCLGA Executive as well as responding to inquiries from Area "D" residents' via social media, email, phone calls or text messages

Expenses submitted in the month of July 2021:

* July 9th -- $206 for meetings of the Cariboo RD and Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Boards' of Directors' 

SF

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - May 2021

In the month of May 2021 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* May 3rd - Participate in NCLGA Virtual Delegation - Hon. David Eby (BC's Attorney-General)

* May 5-6 -- 66th Annual/2021 NCLGA/North Central Local Government Association's Virtual AGM/Convention

* May 7th - Meeting of the Cariboo Regional District Board

* May 10th - Zoom meeting with Port McNeill Mayor Gaby Wickstrom

* May 11th - Attend CCACS Board of Directors' meeting, as Central Cariboo CRD Liaison

* May 26th - Participate in NCLGA Virtual Delegation - Hon. Rob Fleming and Bowinn Ma (BC's Transportation Minister/Minister of State - Infrastructure) and then Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting

* May 28th -- Meetings of the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards'

 

* May 31st - Day 1 of FCM's Virtual 2021 Convention/AGM (this goes until June 4th)

In addition, responded to inquiries from #CaribooRD Area D residents' via phone, text or social media

For expenses submitted in the month of May 2021:

* May 5-6 (as referenced above) -- $216

* May 7th (as referenced above) -- $206

* May 28th (as referenced above) -- $206

~SF

City of Quesnel 2017 SOFI Report

At the City of Quesnel Council meeting on Tuesday - the City's Director of Financial/Corporate Services (K. Bolton) will report out on the City's 2017 Statement of Financial Information or SOFI Report, a requirement under Section 2(3) of the Financial Information Act; BC Regulation #371/93 and Section 168 of the Community Charter

The report has 3 components:

1) Elected Officials Remuneration/Expenses & Staff Renumeration (if above $75,000) and Expenses
2) Supplier Payments above $25,000
3) Severance Agreements

View the full City of Quesnel 2017 SOFI report (Renumeration/Expenses - Staff and Elected Officials) here; Supplier Payments $25,000 and over here and Severance Agreements here

Insofar as Elected Official Remuneration/Expenses go in 2017:

Mayor Bob Simpson - Salary of $43,633.30 and Expenses of $6,713.68

City Councillors Brisco, Coleman, Elliott, Paull, Roodenburg and Thapar -- Salary of $14,901.95 each and expenses submitted in 2017 ranging from $0 (Brisco/Coleman) to $3,635.26 (Paull)

The other local governments in the Cariboo-Chilcotin (Wells, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District) will be publishing their 2017 SOFI Reports in the next 60 days or so.  Deadline to file SOFI Reports with the Province is Friday, June 29th

Meanwhile - the Boards' of Education for School Districts #28 (Quesnel) and #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) don't have to file their 2017 SOFI Reports until Dec 31st, 2018 as their financial calendar runs from July 1st to June 30th and the Financial Information Act says a corporate body (local government/board of education) must file their SOFI Report 6 months after the close of their fiscal year while local governments (Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and the Cariboo RD) run on a standard January - December financial calendar

~SF