Media Release
The District of Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Announces Plans for 2022
January 18, 2022 –The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Board leadership and the approval of the 2022 budget.
TBDSSAB’s incoming Chair and Vice Chair were appointed at the inaugural Board meeting on January 13, 2022. Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor of the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, returns as Board Chair for her fifth term since assuming the role in 2018. Newly appointed to the role of Vice Chair is Kevin Holland, Mayor of Conmee.
The 2022 operating budget was approved at the December meeting. The 2022 operating budget totals $99,102,600—a slight decrease from the $99,282,100 budgeted in 2021. The operating budget includes a Municipal and Territories Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO) Levy of $23,054,300, which is an increase of 1.6%, with the apportionment calculated using weighted assessment.
Most of the operating budget (63%) is allocated to external transfer payments for individuals, families, and funded agencies. External funding is provided for social services consistent with TBDSSAB’s legislated service requirements through Ontario Works, Child Care and EarlyON services, Community Housing, and the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative. The remainder will go toward program administration, personnel services, and repayment of long-term debts such as mortgages for direct-owned housing properties. In addition, $4,237,900 in capital expenditures have been included for 2022 for capital improvements of direct owned properties.
“I am pleased to continue as Chair in 2022 with Kevin Holland as the newly appointed Vice Chair. We look forward to supporting TBDSSAB in the coming year.” – Lucy Kloosterhuis, Board Chair, TBDSSAB
“Planning and budgeting for another pandemic year is not without its challenges, but we have a very encouraging Board leading the way. We are looking forward to meeting our objectives for 2022 with Chair Lucy Kloosterhuis, Vice-Chair Kevin Holland, and the Board supporting us.” – William (Bill) Bradica, Chief Administrative Officer, TBDSSAB
Members of the TBDSSAB Board of Directors at a staff appreciation event in September 2021.
Left to right: Elaine Mannisto, Jody Davis, Lucy Kloosterhuis, Kevin Holland, James Foulds, Albert Aiello, Aldo Ruberto