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G-9: Board Member Remuneration
1. Honoraria
1.1 Honoraria will be available to each elected student representative on the Board in the form of payment of their tuition fees (maximum of $5000) unless otherwise determined by the Board. 1.2 All public Board members, including the Chair,are entitled to receive honoraria for time spent on Board business, (Appendix C), both travel and meeting/event time, as follows: • Up to and including 4 hours $149 • 4 to 8 hours $264 • Over 8 hours $389 1.3 The Academic staff member and the Non-academic staff member are only eligible to receive honoraria (in accordance with the schedule above) for events and meetings outside of normal business hours. 1.4 The President does not receive honoraria. 1.5 The Chair approves all honoraria claims. 1.6 The Chair’s honoraria are approved by the Vice Chair and the Chief Financial Officer
2. Expenses
2.1 All reasonable expenses including mileage, travel, meals, incidentals, and lodging by Board Members engaged in meetings, Board development or representation on behalf of the Board or College shall be reimbursed. Expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Lakeland
College’s Travel Expense Allowances–Canada/USA–policy FIN 3.52. 2.2 Expenses over $500 must be approved by the Chair in advance. 2.3 The Chair approves all expense claims. 2.4 The Chair’s expenses are approved by a Vice Chair and the Chief Financial Officer.
3. College
To encourage Board Members to attend events at the College, the following items may be provided to each member upon request: 3.1 Library Card 3.2 Activity Card - Recreation Facilities 3.3 Parking Pass 3.4 Tuition free credit or credit-free (equivalent of one three-credit course) course per the calendar year (public members only) 3.5 Tickets to college and community events where Board representation is required and deemed appropriate
4. Gifts for Retiring Board Members 4.1 One-year term $100; Two-year term $150; One three-year term $200, Two two-year terms $250; Two three-year terms $350 4.2 Chair - After term as Chair $500 4.3 President - A five-year term $350; After five years $100/year 4.4 Executive Assistant to the Board - At the discretion of the Board