The municipal election was conducted through Vote by Mail on October 25, 2010.

The council for the term of December 2010 to November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Reeve David Nelson

Deputy Reeve Joe Taylor

Councillor-At-Large - Steve St. Jean

Councillor Otonabee Ward - Marion Burton

Councillor South Monaghan Ward - Dennis Hannah

Official Results from 2010 Election  -  (PDF)

What is Council?

• Who makes up Council?
• What is the role of the Reeve?
• What is the role of Councillors?
• How much does a member of Council get paid?
• What is a school board?
• What are the Offices for School Board Trustee?
• What is the role of a school board trustee?

What is Council?
  Council is the Municipality's decision-making body who:

•  represents the public
•  considers the well-being and interest of the Municipality
•  develops and evaluates the policies and programs of the Municipality
•  determines which services the Municipality will provide
•  ensures that administrative best practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council
•  maintains the financial integrity of the Municipality
•  carries out the duties of Council as prescribed by provincial legislation  (back to top)
  
   

Who makes up Council?
 Council is made up of 1 Reeve, 1 Deputy Reeve, 1 Councillor for Ward 1 (Otonabee) and 1 Councillor for Ward 2 (South Monaghan) and Councillor at large (back to top)
 

 What is the role of the Reeve?

•  provides leadership to Council
•  is responsible for council meetings
•  represents the municipality at official functions and
•  carries out duties of the Head of Council as identified under the Municipal Act  (back to top)
   

 What is the role of Councillors?

•  as part of Council, deliberate and establish policies and by-laws in order to implement Council's decisions
•  consult with the constituents they represent
•  respond to resident inquiries ensuring all sides of an issue are considered in the decision making process
•  Councillors serve on standing committees, local board and committees and take on voluntary roles with other community organizations  (back to top)
   

 How much does a member of Council get paid?
  Salaries and benefits (2009)
  Salaries are fully taxable

• Reeve $13,439  per annum (pd. Quarterly)
• Deputy Reeve $10,940 per annum (pd. Quarterly)
• Councillors $9,975 per annum (pd. Quarterly)

 
What is a school board?
  A school board operates the province's publicly funded schools (back to top)
 

 What are the Offices for School Board Trustee?

• Trustee (1) Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board for the Township’s of Asphodel-Norwood; Cavan Monaghan and Otonabee-South Monaghan
• Trustee (1) Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board for the Township’s of Asphodel-Norwood; Cavan Monaghan; Galway-Cavendish and Harvey; Havelock-Belmonth-Methuen; North Kawartha; Otonabee-South Monaghan and Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield  (back to top)
   

 What is the role of a School Board Trustee?
  Trustees:

•  approve annual board budget
•  as part of the Board, deliberate and establish policies as authorized by the Education Act
•  monitor implementation of Ministry of Education and Board policy and programs
•  consult, represent and advocate for the constituents in their ward 

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