Council MemberName of seated representatives and appointed ChairstringFormated Lastname, Firstname NotesSeries of annotations that provide additional details about councillors and the Regional Chairinteger; semicolon separatedSee file Remuneration Notes Explained Regional Council RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara RegionDecimal (2); $ Police Services Board/NRPS RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Region Police Services BoardDecimal (2); $ NRH/NRH Board RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of Niagara Regional HousingDecimal (2); $ NPCA RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation AuthorityDecimal (2); $ NPC RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Parks CommissionDecimal (2); $ NEC RemunerationDollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Escarpment CommissionDecimal (2); $ Total RemunerationTotal amount of remuneration paid to represtentatives and appointed members of councilDecimal (2); $Additive column (Regional Council Remuneration + Police Services Board Remuneration + …) Total BenefitsAmount paid out to councillors and Regional Chair through a benefits plan for various medical expenses (varies according to circumstances of each council member)Decimal (2); $ A.C.R.O. ExpensesExpenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Association of Counties and Regions of OntarioDecimal (2); $ A.M.O. ExpensesExpenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Association of Municipalities of OntarioDecimal (2); $ Conference Related Expenses/Conference Related Seminar ExpensesIncludes registration fees, travel costs, per diem, hotels, etc.Decimal (2); $ F.C.M. ExpensesExpenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesDecimal (2); $ Mileage ExpensesIncludes travel expenses related to driving to and from Regional Headquarters, meetings with outside organizations, conferences, and so onDecimal (2); $From 2013 onwards: based upon a two-tier reimbursable mileage rate of $0.54 per kilometer for the first 5,000 kilometers driven and $0.48 per kilometer for any kilometers in excess of 5,000 (Report CSD 120-2013). NRH/NRH Board ExpensesExpenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Regional Housing BoardDecimal (2); $ NEC ExpensesExpenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Escarpment CommissionDecimal (2); $ Police Services Board/NRPS ExpensesExpenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Regional Police Services BoardDecimal (2); $ O.G.R.A. ExpensesExpenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Ontario Good Roads AssociationDecimal (2); $ Other Expenes/Meals & Other ExpensesConferences, FCM-Federation of Canadian Municipalities, AMO-Association of Municipalities of Ontario, non-conference related meals, event & functions, telephone, internet, books & publications and miscellaneous expensesDecimal (2); $ Regional Appointment ExpensesExpenses related to attending and participating in Regionally appointed committees, boards, commissions, etc. (including but not limited to the Police Services Board, Regional Council committees, Niagara Regional Housing)Decimal (2); $ Smart Growth Showcase Tour ExpensesExpenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Smart Growth Showcase TourDecimal (2); $ Total ExpensesTotal amount of expenses claimed by represtentatives and appointed members of councilDecimal (2); $Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Police Services Board Expenses + …) Total IT Expenses/computer/printer/blackberryExpenses related to purchase, servicing, and use of various devicesDecimal (2); $Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Police Services Board Expenses + …) Total Regional ExpensesAmount of expenses claimed by represtentatives and appointed members of council (not including boards and commissions such as NPCA, NRH, NRPSDecimal (2); $Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Mileage + …) Total Remuneration, Benefits & ExpensesTotal amount of compensation received by councillors and the Regional Chair from the RegionDecimal (2); $Additive column (Regional Council Remuneration + Police Services Board Expenses + …)