The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen’s Manager of Finance, Warren Everton, released the 2010 Statement of Financial Information at the June 16 regional district board meeting.
The schedule showing the renumeration and expenses paid to or on behalf of directors and alternates was also released for the 2010 fiscal year. Below is the remuneration paid to Area “D” and Similkameen directors for 2010.
Director Remuneration Expenses
Area “G” (Alt) Daniel Banman $1,349 $115
Area “G” - Elef Christensen, $26,960, $11,388
Keremeos - Walter Despot $12,912 $1,366
Area “B” - George Hanson $27,631 $2,342
Area “B” (Alt) Walter Makepeace $1,420 $180
Keremeos (Alt) Ed Minshull $568 $93
Area”D” - Bill Schwarz $28,043 $2,509
Area “D” (Alt) Tom Styffe $2,146 $1,091
The regional district paid a total of $406,464 to its regional directors in remuneration in 2010, along with $66,668 in expenses.
Total wages for all employees of the regional district amounted to $4,674,015. Employees expenses amounted to $158,189, and employers cost of benefits amounted to $731,125.