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Oakville Senior Citizens Residence (OSCR) charitable organization invites community minded individuals to join its Board of Directors. This volunteer position is respon- sible for advancing the mission of Affordable Accommodation and Independent Lifestyle for Seniors. Located on Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Senior Citizens Residence is a leader in its industry. The Board of Directors, made up of volunteers who support the needs of the Halton senior community, governs the work of OSCR. Directors are recruited and screened through a committee and voted to the Board. A description of the work and responsibilities of the board is available for your interest. As an organization, OSCR seeks to reflect the strength and diversity of the community it serves. Candidates should: Be professional and diligent; Have professional experience, education and/or training in one or more of the following areas: Community Development, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Board Development, Human Resources or Volunteer Resources Management; Have previous experience serving on a volunteer Board of Directors; Have sincere interest in the senior population; Attend monthly board meetings (2nd Thursday of the month, afternoons from 2:30 pm - 4:45pm); Actively participate in one or more board committees as needed. Candidates are appointed for a 3 year term with the option of renewal for additional 3 one year extensions. Have knowledge of the Carver Policy Governance Model, the health care system and the role of the LHINs would be an asset. Kindly express your interest and submit your resume by Friday, October 8, 2010 to: The Nominating Committee Oakville Senior Citizens Residence 2220-2222 Lakeshore Road West Oakville ON L6L 5G5 email: oscr@oakvilleseniors.com Board of Directors Oakville Senior Citizens Residence (OSCR) is recruiting two leadership positions as Board Members w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Th ur sd ay , Se pt em be r 1 6, 2 01 0 1 2 By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Former mayor Ann Mulvale pledged Tuesday to appoint an independent auditor general, if elected as mayor, to bring greater transparency to the Towns finances. During a press conference at her cam- paign headquarters at Lakeshore Roads Morrison House, Mulvale said Oakville resi- dents cannot afford to be in the dark when it comes to knowing whether their property taxes are going to go up due to bad planning or increased spending on the part of the Town. She also said such uncertainty and confu- sion about the Towns finances would not exist if she is elected mayor. She pledged to appoint an independent auditor general to review the Towns financial position. That auditor general will be focused on preparing and issuing a public report on the state of the Towns current finances and that work will start before the end of this calen- dar year with the view of having the report made public before April 1, 2011, said Mulvale. Such an auditor general will identify where spending has been excessive. It will also make recommendations on where the Towns leadership needs to take action to address financial exposures as is found in the $200 million (new Oakville hospital) com- mitment without the funding plan. Mulvale said there would be no increase in property taxes or Town Hall staffing levels until the auditors review is completed. She would eliminate the job of chief of staff to the mayor to fund the auditor gener- al position. Mulvale said chief of staff to the mayor is a new position created by the incumbent, which is not necessary. REJECTED BY COUNCIL When reached for comment Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said there were problems with Mulvales pledge because it was some- thing council had already discussed and rejected. Council considered the auditor general position this term. Council decided unani- mously the Town isnt big enough to benefit because it would cost more than it could possibly find, said Burton. No other town our size has one either. Burton also said the Town already has plenty of auditors including an audit com- mittee composed of various councillors in addition to its internal auditors and external auditors (KPMG). We have always had clean audit reports from KPMG. We have always had unani- mous audit committee reports and never in four years have we had a request for an audi- tor general nor have we had a challenge to any part of our financial statements, said Burton. We are still triple A for credit rating and we still receive the Government Finance Officers Association Award, which weve received for 12 years for the transparency and accountability standards we achieve with our financial statements. He also said the position of chief of staff to the mayor was a title change and not a new job creation. Mayoral candidate John McLaughlin said Mulvales call for an independent auditor general mirrors his desire to get control over excessive Town spending. Mayoral candidate Raymond Ray, howev- er, was not impressed stating that while he would cut unnecessary Town Hall staff, including the chief of staff to the mayor, he would not appoint an auditor general. Ray said the work could be done without another new hire. To justify the appointment of an inde- Mulvale auditor general to oversee Towns books Mayor Burton says council rejected idea as too costly That auditor general will be focused on preparing and issuing a public report on the state of the Towns current finances and that work will start before the end of this calendar year with the view of hav- ing the report made public before April 1, 2011. Ann Mulvale, mayoral candidate and former mayor Council considered the auditor general position this term. Council decided unanimously the Town isnt big enough to benefit because it would cost more than it could possibly find. No other town our size has one either. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton See Different page 13