Director Expense Reimbursements
Using the National Joint Council Travel Directive as a guideline, CIRA reimburses Board Members for reasonable expenses incurred on CIRA’s behalf, travel to in-person board meetings and professional development activities relating to their role as a director of the organization.
Expenses incurred are submitted by Board Members for review and approval by the Chair of the Board. Expenses of the Chair are approved by the Vice Chair. All expense reimbursement requests must be supported by receipts indicating purchase details and proof of payment. The board chair reviews all expenses paid and incurred by the board in relation to the budget at least quarterly.
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 Director Expense Reimbursements
Calendar 2022 In-Person Board Activities
Meetings (held in Ottawa)
| February 24, 2022 (1 day) |
Board meeting moved to online, Chair attended in person |
| April 14, 2022 (1 day) |
Board meeting held in person, combined with Director Education and Training |
| June 8, 2022 (1 day) |
Board meeting held in person, combined with Director Education and Training |
| September 14 and 15, 2022 (2 days) |
Board meeting held in-person, combined with Annual General Meeting |
| October 27 and 28, 2022 (2 days) |
Board meeting held in person, combined with Director Orientation and retreat |
Liza Aboud
Director
|
Expense |
|
Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Burnaby) for board events in Ottawa (2)
|
$4,165 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$4,165 |
Iris Almeida-Côté
Chair, Governance Committee
(term ended September 2022)
Expense
|
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Magog) for board events in Ottawa (3) |
$3,747 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$3,747 |
Colleen Arnold
Director
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Ottawa (4) |
$8,393 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$8,393 |
Gwen Beauchemin
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa (4) |
$980 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$980 |
Don Bowman
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
(term as of September 22)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Waterloo) for board events in Ottawa (1) |
$948 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$948 |
Anne Butler
Chair, Compensation and Review Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa (4) |
$940 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$940 |
Andrew Escobar
Vice-Chair
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa (3) |
$4,556 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$4,556 |
Matthew Gamble
Director
(term as of September 22)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa (1) |
$1,657 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,657 |
Eric Hill
Chair, Governance Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Ottawa (3) |
$5,420 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$5,420 |
Jill Kowalchuk
Chair, Board of Directors
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Calgary) for board events in Ottawa (5) |
$7,740 |
| Attendance ICANN 74 Hague Meeting |
$10,703 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$18,443 |
Crystal Nett
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Management Committee
(term ended September 2022)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Saskatoon) for board events in Ottawa (1) |
$2,910 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,910 |
Alourdes Sully
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Management Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Oakville) for board events in Ottawa (4) |
$4,846 |
| Director Training or Education: Institute of Corporate Director Conference 2022 – Governing with Courage |
$1,524 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$6,370 |
Samantha Ventresca
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa (4) |
$4,900 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$4,900 |
Rob Villeneuve
Chair, Community Investment Committee
(term ended September 2022)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa (3) |
$584 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$584 |
Michael Zahra
Director
(term as of September 2022)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa (1) |
$1,632 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,632 |
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 Director Expense Reimbursements
Calendar 2021 In-Person Board Activities
Board Meetings
- 1 – Ottawa (combined with Annual General Meeting)
Board retreat
- 1 – Ottawa/Gatineau (combined with Board Meeting)
Liza Aboud
Director
(term as of November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Burnaby) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$2,749 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,749 |
Iris Almeida-Côté
Chair, Governance Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Montreal) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$1,654 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,654 |
Colleen Arnold
Chair, Compensation and Review Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$2,731 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,731 |
Gwen Beauchemin
Director
(term as of November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$960 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$960 |
Ryan Black
Chair, Governance Committee
(term ended November 2021)
|
Expense |
| No travel or expenses incurred for this period. |
$0 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$0 |
Don Bowman
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
(term ended November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Director waived his expenses for this period. |
$0 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$0 |
Anne Butler
Director
(term as of November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$1,015 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,015 |
Andrew Escobar
Vice-Chair
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$2,018 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,018 |
Matthew Gamble
Director
(term ended November 2021)
|
Expense |
| No travel or expenses incurred for this period. |
$0 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$0 |
Eric Hill
Director
(term as of November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$2,532 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,532 |
Jill Kowalchuk
Chair, Board of Directors (November 2021);
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors; Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Calgary) for board events in Ottawa and Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$3,156 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$3,156 |
Helen McDonald
Chair, Board of Directors
(term ended November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Victoria), for board events in Vancouver (September) |
$1,188 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,188 |
Crystal Nett
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Management Committee
|
Expense |
| No travel or expenses incurred for this period. |
$0 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$0 |
Bill Sandiford
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
(term ended November 2021)
|
Expense |
| No travel or expenses incurred for this period. |
$0 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$0 |
Alourdes Sully
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Oakville) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$1,762 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,762 |
Samantha Ventresca
Director
(term as of November 2021)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$1,579 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,579 |
Rob Villeneuve
Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa/Gatineau. |
$960 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$960 |
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 Director Expense Reimbursements
Calendar 2020 In-Person Board Activities
Board Meetings
Board retreat
- 1 – Vancouver (combined with Board Meeting)
Helen McDonald
Chair of the Board
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Victoria), for board events in Vancouver |
$970 |
| Costs reimbursed for expenditures on behalf of board: Meal in Vancouver |
$1,266 |
| Other Board Related expenditure |
$80 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,316 |
Jill Kowalchuk
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors;
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Calgary) for board events in Vancouver |
$1,111 |
| Other Board Related expenditure |
$13 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,124 |
Iris Almeida-Côté
Director
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Montreal) for board events in Vancouver |
$2,302 |
| Director Training or Education – Cybersecurity Program |
$3,808 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$6,110 |
Colleen Arnold
Chair, Compensation and Review Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Vancouver |
$2,950 |
| Director Training or education: ICD NFP Governance Essentials Program |
$2,500 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$5,450 |
Ryan Black
Chair, Governance Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation for board events in Vancouver |
$281 |
| Costs reimbursed for expenditures on behalf of board and staff: Meals in Vancouver (2 days) |
$4,877 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$5,158 |
Don Bowman
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Waterloo) for board events in Vancouver. |
$1,997 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,997 |
Andrew Escobar
Director
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Vancouver. |
$1,507 |
| Other Board Related expenditure |
$300 |
| Director Training or education: ICD Course |
$25 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,832 |
Matthew Gamble
Director
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Vancouver. |
$2,398 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,398 |
Crystal Nett
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Management Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Saskatoon) for board events in Vancouver. |
$1,413 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,413 |
Bill Sandiford
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Vancouver. |
$2,056 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,056 |
Tyson Macaulay
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
(term ended November 2020)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Vancouver. |
$2,136 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,136 |
Alourdes Sully
Director
(term as of November 2020)
|
Expense |
| No travel or expenses incurred for this period. |
$0 |
Rob Villeneuve
Director
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Vancouver. |
$2,025 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,025 |
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 Director Expense Reimbursements
Calendar 2019 In-Person Board Activities
Board Meetings
Board Events
- 2 – Ottawa (combined with Board Meeting)
- 1 – Toronto (combined with Board Meeting)
Helen McDonald
Chair of the Board
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Victoria) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$10,711 |
| Director Training or education: ICD Boardroom Financial Essentials |
$1,050 |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Victoria) for ICANN event in Montreal |
$2,102 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$13,863 |
Iris Almeida-Côté
Director
(term as of November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Montreal) for board events in Ottawa |
$929 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$929 |
Colleen Arnold
Director
(term as of November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Nova Scotia) for board events in Ottawa |
$1,559 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,559 |
Alex Beraskow
Director
(term ended November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Director Training or education: ICD Board Oversight of Strategy Course |
$950 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$950 |
Ryan Black
Chair, Governance Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Vancouver) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$7,286 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$7,286 |
Andrew Escobar
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Management Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$4,831 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$4,831 |
Matthew Gamble
Director
|
Expense |
Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto.
includes $2,500 in flight passes – Toronto-Ottawa |
$3,927 |
| Director Training or education: ICD NFP Governance Essentials |
$2,500 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$6,472 |
Jill Kowalchuk
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Calgary) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$5,927 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$5,927 |
Rowena Liang
Director
(term ended November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Vancouver) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$6,587 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$6,587 |
Tyson Macaulay
Chair, Services Strategy Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Toronto |
$1,324 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,324 |
Louise Macdonald
Director
(term ended November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Montreal) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$3,633 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$3,633 |
Crystal Nett
Director
(term as of November 2019)
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Saskatoon) for board events in Ottawa |
$2,057 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$2,057 |
Bill Sandiford
Co-Chair, Community Investment Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Toronto) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto. |
$4,060 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$4,060 |
Rob Villeneuve
Vice-Chair and Chair of the Compensation and Review Committee
|
Expense |
| Accommodation, meals and travel to and from principal residence (Ottawa) for board events in Ottawa and Toronto |
$1,081 |
| Total expenditures reimbursed |
$1,081 |