Summary Report Regarding Council/Staff Relations Special Meeting of Council
On Monday, November 22, 2021, the Council of the Town of Petrolia had the opportunity to speak with Mr. John Fleming, Independent Investigator regarding a Council/Staff relations concern. As outlined in the rise and report, and under parameters established by the Municipal Freedom of Information, Privacy and Protection Act, the summary of Mr. Fleming’s report is available here: John Fleming Report – Public Summary.
Mayor R. Brad Loosley has followed the recommendations of the report and has taken appropriate actions with Council. Integrity Commissioner, John Mascarin, of Aird and Berlis will host an Education Session for Council on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. electronically via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public, and the link and other details will be available online at https://petrolia.civicweb.net/portal/ 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer, Rick Charlebois has taken the actions identified in the recommendations of the report, and in addition to the annual staff training programs, has led in-depth training sessions with staff that offered a great deal of focus on policies and procedures as they pertain to personnel policies and to workplace safety. A thorough review of job descriptions for key positions is currently underway.
Mayor R. Brad Loosley and Chief Administrative Officer Rick Charlebois have full confidence that, moving forward, Council and staff will continue to work together to ensure the very best for the residents of Petrolia.
