Joint Compliance Audit Committee

That the agenda for the June 1, 2023 meeting of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee be approved

Page 1 of 29 That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee minutes of May 8, 2023, be confirmed and adopted.

That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee meeting be recessed at 9:14 a.m. and move into closed session to deliberate application SC- JCAC-23-02.

That Application for a Compliance Audit Number SC-JCAC-23-02 related to Candidate Scott Anderson and Applicant Maria Pinto in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio be: Page 2 of 29 • rejected. The decision above is made for the following reasons: • The applicant did not attend, however the information provided in support of the application did not raise a reasonable probability that a breach of the campaign finance provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 has occurred. • The respondent provided satisfactory responses to the allegations and issues raised by the applicant.

That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee meeting be recessed at 9:49 a.m. and move into closed session to deliberate application SC- JCAC-23-03.

That Application for a Compliance Audit Number SC-JCAC-23-03 related to Candidate Julius Lachs and Applicant Maria Pinto in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio be: • rejected. Page 3 of 29 The decision above is made for the following reasons: • The candidate acknowledged a deficiency in his Form 4 with the omission of his personal contribution of $3,000.00 to his campaign. In his oral presentation he stated that as a first-time candidate it was an oversight and provided full disclosure. • The respondent provided satisfactory responses to the allegations and issues raised by the applicant.

That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee meeting be recessed at 11:17 a.m. and move into closed session to deliberate SC-JCAC-23- 04.

Page 4 of 29 That the report (SC-JCAC-23-04) from Nicole Rubli, Clerk of the Town of Wasaga Beach dated May 11, 2023 related to contributor Alex Smardenka be received; and That the Committee decides to: • not commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The decision above is made for the following reasons: • There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the Contributor made total combined contributions of $6,300.00 which exceeded the applicable limit, but that the over- contribution appears to have been made in error. • The Contributor acknowledges and regrets the over- contribution and commits to ensuring that no further error will occur in any future contributions. • The Committee does not consider that it would be in the public interest to commence legal proceedings in these circumstances.

That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee meeting be recessed at 11:50 a.m. and move into closed session to deliberate SC-JCAC-23- 05.

That the report (SC-JCAC-23-05) from Nicole Rubli, Clerk of the Town of Wasaga Beach dated May 11, 2023 related to contributor Sandy Smardenka be received; and That the Committee decides to: • not commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The decision above is made for the following reasons: • There was a contravention of the contribution limit because the Contributor made total combined contributions of $6,300.00 which exceeded the applicable limit, but that the over- contribution appears to have been made in error. • The Contributor acknowledges and regrets the over- contribution and commits to ensuring that no further error will occur in any future contributions. • The Committee does not consider that it would be in the public interest to commence legal proceedings in these circumstances.

Page 6 of 29 That the Joint Compliance Audit Committee meeting be recessed at 1:08 p.m. and move into closed session to deliberate SC-JCAC-23-06.

That the report (SC-JCAC-23-06) from Nicole Rubli, Clerk of the Town of Wasaga Beach, dated May 11, 2023 related to contributor Mark Crowe be received; and That the Committee decides to: • not commence legal proceedings against the contributor for an apparent contravention. The decision above is made for the following reasons: • There was an apparent contravention of the contribution limit because the Contributor made total combined contributions of $7,200.00 which exceeded the applicable limit. • The Committee accepts the explanation that the contributions were intended to be made on behalf of two Contributors. • The Committee does not consider that it would be in the public interest to commence legal proceedings in these circumstances.

That the June 1, 2023, meeting of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee be adjourned at 1:42 p.m.