Ray Tulloch for IVGID Trustee

In my professional career I have focused on identification and implementation of business solutions which improve both customer service and operational efficiency.   A key element of success in this area is my passion for improved performance and sustainable value for all stakeholders – Customers, Taxpayers and Employees - over the longer term.



IVGID and our community  face a future where a very significant level of investment is proposed both for  the Utility – for the essential replacement of the effluent pipeline - and for facilities during the next 5 years. Funding this will necessitate raising bonds potentially in excess of $50m. This will significantly impact both utility rates and our recreation fees. fees. 

We  also see a significant increase in Short Term Rentals (STRs) and visitors increasing pressure on our beaches and venues to a degree where overcrowding  makes it more difficult for our community to access the facilities they have invested in for their own use.

In recent years we have seen multiple weaknesses and restatements in our financial reporting.  We have also seen that some of our Board members have provided minimal oversight or scrutiny of proposed expenditures and have passed multi- million dollar projects with minimal discussion or consideration of alternatives. 

It is essential that we have knowledgeableand accountable Board leadership, stewardship and oversight to:

• minimize the cost impacts;
• ensure investment in and support of facilities is primarily for the benefit of residents
• obtain maximum value from our investments
• provide assurance that our beaches and facilities remain accessible to residents rather than being overcrowded by visitors
• ensure a fiscally responsible and sustainable future for our community
  

It is equally critical that all stakeholders of our Community have a voice and input to this process not just special interest groups.    

I bring the necessary experience and expertise to support these goals for the benefit of the Community as a whole.  I am truly independent and committed to listening to input from all of the community and stakeholders.  I  will continue to ask the difficult questions that must be asked and will support the necessary actions to ensure we deliver long term value for our community, not just short term fixes.   I believe I have very clearly demonstrated this approach in my time on the Audit Committee.  I ask for your support and vote to ensure a long term  sustainable future for our community from a Board that is committed to providing the necessary leadership, oversight  and governance. 

Transparency, Accountability and Value