WHO'S IN CHARGE?

-------- Your tax dollars at work ---------

GREAT QUESTION..... NOT AN EASY ANSWER....

One of our readers wanted to know who Mr. Anderson reports to and whether any of his superiors are aware of the actions reported in this blog.

Mr. Anderson is identified as the CEO of SWSDA on their web page and in his correspondence. In theory, the CEO and all other staff of SWSDA work for the Board of Directors who represent the members of SWSDA. According to the bylaws of SWSDA the President or Chair of SWSDA is responsible for the day-to-day operations of SWSDA as directed by the Board.

Here's where it gets complicated.

Two different sources provide two different answers. The SWSDA web page and the Registry of Joint Stocks identify the following individuals as Directors of SWSDA.

RJSC - Charles LeBlanc - Phil LeBlanc - Roger King -
Charles Crosby - Rod Rose - Louise Halliday - Sherman Embree
Allain Lombard - Arnold LeBlanc - Cecil Brannen -
Darian Huskilson - Bob Redding - Gilles Robichaud - Allen Reid

WEB PAGE - Sherman Embree - Elizabeth Acker -
Cecil Brannen - Darian Huskilson - Louise Halliday - Bob Redding -
Rod Rose - Roger King - Phil Mooney - Charles LeBlanc -
Trevor Cunningham - Phil LeBlanc - Ronnie LeBlanc - Alain Lombard

While the RJSC listing is supposed to provide the legal listing of Directors it appears that SWSDA has not updated it as required since the election last fall and the naming of new reps by the municipalities. A quick review of the names shows that it does not reflect the changes in municipal governments and appointments since the last municipal elections.

Soooo..... my money is on the listing on the web page as probably the most accurate listing of Directors and the people responsible for supervising the CEO and knowing what is going on.

BTW.....

Also listed as "non-voting representatives" on the SWSDA Board are the following.

Shelley Bodge, Service Canada - Robert Maillet, Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, Calvin Butler, Nova Scotia Business Inc. - Lisa Richard, ACOA - Mark Townsend, ACOA - Stephane Cyr, ACOA - Michael Comeau, ACOA - Gary Thomas, Barrington & Area Chamber of Commerce - Robin Nickerson, Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce - Patrick Melanson, Shelburne and Area Chamber of Commerce - Clyde De Viller, Conseil Acadien de Par-en-Bas - Michelle Comeau, Le Conseil development economique de la Nouvelle-Ecosse - Karl White, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services - Shelley Comeau, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services - Mike McGill, Nova Scotia Community College - Mary Thompson, Nova Scotia Community College - Chris Atwood, Community Business Development Centre, Yarmouth - Dixie Redmond, Community Business Development Centre, Shelburne - Chris d'Entremont, Argyle MLA - Sterling Belliveau, Shelburne MLA - Richard Hurlburt, Yarmouth MLA - Wayne GAudet, Clare MLA -Greg Kerr, West Nova MP - Gerald Keddy, South Shore MP.

PUBLIC ACCESS LIMITED ....
While my recent victory in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia now requires SWSDA to provide public access to their documents under the Municipal Government Act's Freedom of Information provisions, SWSDA has refused to open their meetings to the public. The only people with a right to observe SWSDA meetings are the Board of Directors listed above .... including what they euphemistically call "non-voting representatives".

People who are interested in knowing whether these folks know what the CEO is doing should ask the folks listed above. After all ... they are the Board of Directors and responsible for his actions.

HOPE THIS HELPS!