04 - September 9, 2025 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
Minutes
September 9, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Grant Jones, Chair
Deputy Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Andrew Sloan
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Members Absent: Councillor Todd Noble (with notice)
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
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The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: FC25-01
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 9, 2025 Finance Committee
meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: FC25-02
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
February 11, 2025 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk - Approval of 2026 Business Plan &
Budget Process, Schedule, and Engagement Process
The Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk presented the report summarizing
the proposed approach, schedule, and community engagement for the
2026 Business Planning & Budget Process for the Finance Committee's
approval.
Resolution Number: FC25-03
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the Finance Committee approve the Business Plan &
Budget Process, Schedule, and Engagement Process as contained in the
September 9, 2025 report titled "Approval of 2026 Business Plan & Budget
Process, Schedule, and Engagement Process."
Motion Carried.
7. Other Business
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None.
8. Correspondence
None.
9. Closed Meeting Items
None.
10. Motion to Rise and Report
None,
11. Date of Next Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet again on November 18, 2025,
12. Adjournment
Resolution Number: FC25-04
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:10 p.m. to meet again on November
18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Bain Par in,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
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arden Grant Jones,
Chair.