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Finance Committee
Minutes
December 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Dominique Giguere, Chair
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Mike Hentz (virtual)
Councillor Richard Leatham
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan (with notice)
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
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Jeff Brooks, Manager of Emergency Management
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5.30 p.m. with Warden Giguere in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: FC25-17
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the December 16, 2025 Finance Committee
meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: FC25-18
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
December 2, 2025 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - Business Plan 2026 Recap
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer provided a presentation
summarizing the proposed 2026 Business Plan process thus far.
6.2 Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - Public Engagement Report
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer provided a presentation
summarizing the Public Engagement period for the proposed 2026
Business Plan and Budget.
Resolution Number: FC25-19
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Business Plan 2026 RECAP" from the
Director of Financial Services/Treasurer dated December 16, 2025 be
received and filed; and
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THAT the Public Engagement Report from the Director of Financial
Services/Treasurer be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
Other Business
None.
Correspondence
None.
Closed Meeting Items
None.
Motion to Rise and Report
None.
Date of Next Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet again on January 13, 2026.
Adjournment
Resolution Number: FC25-20
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 5.51 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday,
January 13, 2026.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
Warden Dominique Giguere,
Chair.
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