Mission Statement and Goals

To establish and promote ongoing communication between the various Boards, Teams and Associations in the unincorporated territories in the Thunder Bay District.

TBDURA will establish and maintain a central database of data regarding legislation and taxation affecting ratepayers in the unincorporated territories, and a comprehensive contact list of members, government agencies, and relevant personnel.

TBDURA will be active in selecting and supporting volunteers and representatives required to promote the interests of the ratepayers in the Unincorporated Territories on municipal, provincial, or federal Committees, Boards, Associations, and organizations.

Description of Operations

TBDURA will be operated by Directors, who are ratepayers in the unincorporated territories, elected by a majority of ratepayers at an annual public meeting. There shall be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 Directors. The Board of Directors will select and appoint a Chairman, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Director.

Approval for the activities of TBDURA will be determined by majority vote of ratepayers during public meetings, or in case of short notice, by majority opinion of elected persons representing ratepayers in the District.

TBDURA Financial Summary

Revenues:

TBDURA has no direct taxation authority, no ability to run deficits or obtain credit accounts.

A bank account was set up to deposit an initial amount of approximately $400, which was received in the form of non-receiptable individual donations.

Approximately $2000 was obtained in 2000 from one Local Services Board, via “administration” levy. It is expected that in the year 2001, three more LSB’s in the District will forward similar funds, making the annual revenue from this source approximately $8,000 per year.

Occasionally, ministries such as Northern Development and Mines, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services covers the costs of Unincorporated representatives participating in regional conferences and programs.

On September 28, 2000, TBDURA received approximately $14,000 from the Ministry of Community and Social Services to cover the costs associated with the election of the next representative on the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board.

Expenses:

There are no permanent facilities owned or rented by TBDURA. As required, meetings are held in community or private facilities; rental costs are paid as required.

There are occasional expenses for sending representatives and delegates to meetings.

The Ministry of Community and Social Services has loaned computer equipment to members of our association, but the expenses related to repairs, supplies, etc. are the responsibility of TBDURA.

TBDURA maintains a web site and has one dialup account, and several email accounts.

Ongoing expenses include: mail, telephone, insurance, legal and accounting fees.

TBDURA is accountable to the TBDSSAB for election expenses. Any funds remaining from the amount dedicated to the election must be returned to the TBDSSAB. Election expenses include the hiring of a Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officers (short term contracts), printing, public notices, travel, and advertising.

At the end of the year 2000, there should be approximately $5,000 in the TBDURA bank account.