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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFND-006-01 ....~ Cl~-!lJglOn REPORT FINANCE DEPARTMENT Date: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Resolution #:(ffl~ r;tJj-o J MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001 1" FND-006-01 File #: /.JJ By-law #: Meeting: Report #: Subject: CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report FND-006-01 be received; 2. THAT the Clarington Board of Trade be advised that their cash investments should be invested in secured low risk financial securities to protect the Municipality's interests; 3. THAT Council have Staff review the Clarington Board of Trade agreement at expiry before renewing the agreement; and 4. THAT the Clarington Board of Trade be advised in writing of Council approved recommendations. Reviewed byQ fx,..J2Qo-:t.>''-"'~l- Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer. NT/LG/hjl 901 REPORT NO.: FND-006-01 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND On February 26, 2001, Council approved the extension and amendment to the existing agreement between the Municipality and the Clarington Board of Trade. The amendment to the agreement allows the Clarington Board of Trade to receive an annual payment of $75,000 per year, to December 31, 2003. In accordance with the agreement, the Clarington Board of Trade is to submit an annual report, work program and proposed budget to the Municipality on an annual basis. On May 24, 2001, Clarington Board of Trade submitted their audited 2000 Financial Statements to the Municipal Treasurer. Attachment "A" is the Balance Sheet and Attachment "B" is the Statement of Revenue, Expenditure and Accumulated Surplus. Municipal accounting staff have reviewed Clarington Board of Trade 2000 Financial Statements and the accounting staff have the following suggestions for Council's approval: 1. That Council advise the Clarington Board of Trade to place their cash investments in secured low risk financial securities in order to protect the Municipality's interests. 2. That Council ask staff to review the Clarington Board of Trade agreement at expiry and make recommendations before the agreement is renewed. Attachments: Attachment #A - Clarington Board of Trade Balance Sheet Attachment #B - Clarington Board of Trade Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Accumulated Surplus 902 ~ REPORT NO.: FND-006-01 PAGE 3 Interested party to be advised of Council's decision: Clarington Board of Trade 181 Liberty Street South P.O. Box 434 Bowmanville, Ontario L 1C 3Z2 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0608 9~3 ~ ) I) ) :) ) I ) -I r .1 1 .It ! -. "I Jt ,t · JI , ... L'I I AS AT DECEMBER 31, Current Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Current Bank indebtedness Accounts payable Deferred membership fees Accumulated surplus -, Attachment "A" CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE (INCORPORATED WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL) BALANCE SHEET 2000 1999 ASSETS $ 51,827 $ 40,652 4,430 $ 56,257 $ 40,652 LIABILITIES $ $ 418 8,546 2.835 5,388 3,542 13,934 6,795 SURPLUS 42,323 33,857 $ 56.257 $ 40,652 President Treasurer The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 111I 2. 904 ] .- ] ) ) ) J ) ) t r t ( , l ( II q ,) I Attachment "B CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND ACCUMULATED SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 1999 Revenue The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington contract (Note 3) $ 75,000 $ 50,000 Membership fees 11.084 6,579 Meetings and events 5,810 1,935 Town of Newcastle Board of Trade (Note 4) 7,889 Interest 2,827 652 94,721 67,055 Expenditures Advertising and promotion 5,516 1,532 Bank charges and interest 364 76 Insurance 1,920 1,944 Meetings and events 5,356 2,081 Office and general 11 ,312 6,813 Professional fees 1,000 1,000 Telephone 1,609 2,053 Wages and benefits 59,178 37,491 86,255 52,990 Excess of revenue over expenditures 8,466 14,065 Accumulated surplus, beginning of year (Note 5) 33,857 19,792 Accumulated surplus, end of year $ 42,323 $ 33,857 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 3. 111 905