Changes are being made to the Thunder Bay Hydro Board. The City of Thunder Bay is increasing the size of the Board from five members to seven. Council can only have one representative on the board, and will compete in the open process. The City Manager will also sit on the board but will be an unpaid member who does not have voting power. Each member of the board will also see an increase in their yearly stipend from 5-thousand to 6 thousand. Board members will also be paid a 100 dollars per meeting, and Chairs of the board will be paid an extra 1 thousand 500 dollars. Many councillors felt the increase in cash reimbursement will attract top notch candidates to the board.Monday, November 1, 2010
Changes made to Hydro Board
Changes are being made to the Thunder Bay Hydro Board. The City of Thunder Bay is increasing the size of the Board from five members to seven. Council can only have one representative on the board, and will compete in the open process. The City Manager will also sit on the board but will be an unpaid member who does not have voting power. Each member of the board will also see an increase in their yearly stipend from 5-thousand to 6 thousand. Board members will also be paid a 100 dollars per meeting, and Chairs of the board will be paid an extra 1 thousand 500 dollars. Many councillors felt the increase in cash reimbursement will attract top notch candidates to the board.