More Dollars For Regional District Directors

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The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has voted itself a raise.

The rates are different for municipal or electoral area directors. That is different from the previous scenario. 

It used to be that Directors were all paid the same, but, says Administrator Jim Martin, that didn't seem fair because while  all Directors  have the same responsibility and work load, those who  are from Municipal governments  were already being paid for their  roles  as Municipal Councilors or Mayors. 

The Electoral Area Directors  were not  being paid for any other level of "government " work and the salary was not an accurate reflection of their  responsibilities in the Electoral Areas. 

In his report to the Board, Martin says Fraser Fort George was the only Regional District  examined that  did not recognize the jurisdictional work of the  Electoral Area  directors.  The study of  8 regional districts also  showed the rates paid by Fraser-Fort George, were below the  average remuneration packages offered elsewhere.

The Directors also voted to increase the Electoral  Area Director payments  to $14,500 in 2008, and  up to $16,500 in 2009.

In the case of the Chair and Vice Chair, they will be paid their regular Director rate, and an extra amount.  The Chair will be paid an additional $14,500.00 while the Vice Chair will be paid an extra $2,500.00

In the case of the current Board of Directors, it means Chair Art Kaehn, will  be paid $12,500 for his  position as Director  for Electoral Area “ E”   plus $14,500 for his position as Chair.  That makes his  annual salary $27,000.     Had Colin Kinsley been re-elected as Chair, the total amount he would have been paid would be $24,900.00

All Regional Board Directors are also paid  extra ($100.00) if they have to attend meetings that are not a regularly scheduled meeting.

The new remuneration bylaw also sets out annual increases that are tied to the Consumer Price Index for the previous year.

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