North Westside Road’s elected representative insists his compensation reflects public service. Regional District of Central Okanagan figures
show director Jim Edgson had remuneration of $21,568 in 2011 and
expenses of $9,063. “A lot of people have seen the work that goes into local government,” he said. Edgson says compensation largely reflects the
large geographical area he covers — from North Westside Road to just
south of Peachland. He also travels regularly to the RDCO office in
Kelowna for both committee and board meetings and sessions with staff. “Every time I go to Kelowna, it’s a 100-kilometre
round trip (he lives in Killiney Beach) and when I go to the southern
end of the electoral area, it’s 120 kilometres one way,” he said. “I have a choice to sit at home and do nothing or go out and do the best for my constituents.” Edgson points out that one-third of his
compensation is tax-free and he uses those funds to help community-based
groups requiring financial assistance. For other board members, chairperson Robert
Hobson had remuneration of $37,482 and expenses of $5,747.
Vice-chairperson James Baker had remuneration of $14,238 and expenses of
$446.------------
Item 7.1 Financial Disclosure Schedules.pdf
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