Shawn Menard (Ward 17) - Disclosure of office expenses (2022-2026 Term of Council)

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Shawn Menard (Ward 17) – Disclosure of office expenses 2024

Summary of office expenses

Office expenses from January to June 2024
Expense category Expense details Amount
Staffing costs Salaries 125,849
Materials, office supplies and related services Office and computer supplies, facility rentals 219
External services Office assistance and consulting services 240
Constituent communications and web services Websites, printing, mailing, advertising 3,518
Special events, community receptions and hospitality  Special event: Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group – "Taste in The Glebe" fundraiser event – tickets for S. Menard and M. Krauter – Glebe Community Centre – Jan. 31, 2024 202
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office – February 2024 11
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Food from Ginkgo Garden and Oggi Marketplace for team bi-annual strategy session with S. Menard, M. Krauter, A. Summit, C. McLauchlan and J. McLeod – Jan. 25, 2024 216
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee for the Ward office – March 2024 10
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Special event: The Council on Aging of Ottawa – "Annual Spring Luncheon" – tickets for S. Menard, M. Krauter, C. McLaughlan and A. Summit – Ottawa Conference & Events Centre – May 27, 2024 400
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office – may 2024 8
Special events, community receptions and hospitality Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office – June 2024 8
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Beavers and Banshees Rugby & Football Club to help support their 2024 season – January 2024 232
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Wonderland Tea Party for Youth Mental Health – "9th Annual Wonderland Tea Party for CHEO Mental Health Fundraiser" – Mosaic Convention Centre – May 5, 2024 100
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Filo Women's Committee – "21st Annual Filò Gala" – Marconi Centre – Mar. 1, 2024 50
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: House to Home Ottawa for their programs and services – March 2024 300
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Hockey Eastern Ontario in support of their Educational Bursary Program 2024 – April 2024 150
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: Alta Vista Public School – "Alta Vista Spring Fair" – Alta Vista Public School – May 25, 2024 200
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: "31st Annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival" – Mooney's Bay – Jun. 21-23, 2024 100
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: The Glebe Centre, in support of the Abbotsford Community House for their programs and services – May 2024 500
Donations, sponsorships and memberships Sponsorship: "Forget For A Moment Foundation" for their programs and services – May 2024 100
City-related business travel    0
Total recoveries, expenses and annual budget
Recoveries 0
Expense total (year to date) 132,413
Total budget allocation for the year 287,698
Business travel paid for by City departments from January to June 2024
Expenses Amount
  0

Shawn Menard (Ward 17) – Disclosure of office expenses 2023

January 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 0
Donations and Sponsorships 300 300
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 443 443
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 3,200 3,200
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 75 75
Staff Costs 19,858 19,858
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,876 23,876
Total Budget   282,583
 List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 300
Sponsorship: Riviera Condominiums Green Bin Committee to help purchase green bin liners as an incentive to use the new program in their building – Riviera Condominiums – Nov. 2022 300
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

February 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 253 253
Donations and Sponsorships 1,225 1,525
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 185 629
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services   -3,200    0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 40 114
Staff Costs 23,056 42,914
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,559 45,435
Total Budget   282,583
 List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 253
Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office 24
Special event: "2023 Capital Hoops Classic" – tickets for S. Menard and M. Krauter – TD Place Arena – Feb. 3, 2023 84
Community event: "Capital Ward Cup 2023" – food – Windsor Park – Feb. 5, 2023 145
Donations and Sponsorships 1,225
Sponsorship: Beavers and Banshees Rugby & Football Club for their 2023 season programs 225
Sponsorship: House of Paint for their 20th anniversary celebrations in 2023 500
Sponsorship: The Glebe Centre in support of Abbotsford House – Feb. 2023 500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

March 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 38 291
Donations and Sponsorships 500 2,025
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 411 1,040
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 33 147
Staff Costs 25,082 67,996
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 26,064 71,499
Total Budget   282,583
 List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 38
Hospitality: Coffee and candy packs for the ward office 38
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: City For All Women Initiative CAWI – "CAWI's Women's Advocacy Organization event" – Ottawa City Hall – Mar. 9, 2023 500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

April 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 291
Donations and Sponsorships 150 2,175
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 495 1,534
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 200 347
Staff Costs 19,437 87,433
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,281 91,780
Total Budget   282,583
 List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 150
Sponsorship: Jewish Family Services in support of House to Home Ottawa to help support their community services – Apr. 2023 150
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
 Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

May 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 9 300
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,175
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,121 2,655
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 0
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 862 1,209
Staff Costs 14,264 101,697
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 16,256 108,036
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 9
Hospitality: Coffee for the City Hall office 9
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

June 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 9 310
Donations and Sponsorships 200 2,375
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,270 3,925
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,800 1,800
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 46 1,254
Staff Costs 21,135 122,832
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,460 132,496
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 9
Hospitality: Coffee for the City Hall office 9
Donations and Sponsorships 200
Sponsorship: African, Caribbean & Black Wellness Resource Centre – "Girls Who Brunch Tour" – ACB Resource Centre – Sept. 30, 2023 100
Sponsorship: "30th Annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival" – Mooney’s Bay – Jun. 22-25, 2023 100
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

July 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 310
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,375
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 189 4,114
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 1,800
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,254
Staff Costs 20,061 142,893
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 20,250 152,746
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

August 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 310
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,375
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,314 5,428
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 3,100 4,900
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,254
Staff Costs 19,869 162,762
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 24,283 177,030
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Department Month Total Year total
FCM Annual Conference – Toronto, ON – May 25-28, 2023 Registration, hotel and per diem paid by the Office of the City Clerk 1,310 1,310

September 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 354 664
Donations and Sponsorships 75 2,450
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 196 5,624
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 4,900
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 4 1,258
Staff Costs 18,331 181,093
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 18,960 195,990
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 354
Special event: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – ticket for S. Menard – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 2023 132
Special event: "Mystic Carnivale" in support of Abbotsford House – ticket for S. Menard – Horticulture Building, Lansdowne – Oct. 12, 2023 138
Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for a Ward council meeting at the Old Town Hall in Old Ottawa East – 11+ attendees – Sept. 12, 2023 80
Donations and Sponsorships 75
Sponsorship: Caldwell Family Centre – "11th Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner and Charity Auction" – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 4, 2023 75
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 1,310

October 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 307 971
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,450
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 1,183 6,808
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 1,900 6,800
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 68 1,327
Staff Costs 18,691 199,784
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 22,149 218,139
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 307
Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office 9
Hospitality: Food from Amiral for team retreat with S. Menard, M. Krauter, J. McLeod, A. Summit, C. McLaughlan – Sept. 22, 2023 98
Special event: Cornerstone Housing for Women – "Purple Tie Gala" – ticket for S. Menard – National Arts Centre – Oct. 14, 2023 200
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 1,310

November 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 98 1,069
Donations and Sponsorships 0 2,450
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 883 7,690
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 6,800
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,327
Staff Costs 20,710 220,495
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 21,692 239,831
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 98
Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office 8
Special event: "Ecology Ottawa's 16th Annual Eco Gala" – ticket for A. Summit – National Gallery of Canada – Nov. 4, 2023 90
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 1,310

December 2023

Summary of monthly expenses
Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 225 1,294
Donations and Sponsorships 2,453 4,903
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 0
Constituent Communications and Web Services  Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 4,053 11,743
External Services  Includes office assistance and consulting services 3,400 10,200
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 0 1,327
Staff Costs 20,244 240,739
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 30,375 270,206
Total Budget   282,583
List of itemized expenses
Category (details) Totals
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 225
Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for a Ward council meeting at the Old Town Hall in Old Ottawa East – 11+ attendees – Sept. 12, 2023 – tax corrections -82
Hospitality: Coffee and Timbits for a Ward council meeting at the Old Town Hall in Old Ottawa East – 11+ attendees – Sept. 12, 2023 90
Hospitality: Coffee for the ward office 27
Special event: "Ecology Ottawa's 16th Annual Eco Gala" – ticket for A. Summit – National Gallery of Canada – Nov. 4, 2023 90
Special event: ACORN – "People Power Party" – tickets for S. Menard, M. Krauter, A. Summit, J. McLeod and C. McLauchlan – Knox Presbyterian Church – Dec. 15, 2023 100
Donations and Sponsorships 2,453
Sponsorship: Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group to help with storage costs, equipment and staffing for their outdoor rink – December 2023 1,000
Sponsorship: Glebe Community Association's work on heritage projects in order to preserve the history of the Glebe – December 2023 1,000
Sponsorship: Heron Park Community Association to cover the cost of postage for residents filing flood claim forms with the City – December 2023 280
Sponsorship: "Small Fish Presents: New Year's Eve at The Mayfair" – tickets donated to the organizer to be given to residents in the community – Mayfair Theatre – Dec. 31, 2023 245
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
Other expenses
Other Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 1,310

Shawn Menard (Ward 17) – Disclosure of office expenses 2022

November 2022

The 2022-2026 term of Council began on November 15, 2022. Expenses outlined in the following November table may reflect expenses from both the previous term and from this term of Council for the purpose of public disclosure. It is noted the applicable expenses were appropriately allocated from the Member’s 2022 and 2023 Council-approved budgets.

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 103
Donations and Sponsorships 0 1,979
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 -116
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising 475 6,566
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 0 13,660
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 57 1,032
Staff Costs 26,517 230,569
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 27,049 253,792
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 0
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0

December 2022

Category (summary) Month Total Year Total
Summary of monthly expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0 103
Donations and Sponsorships 500 2,479
Memberships 0 0
City Related Business Travel 0 -116
Constituent Communications and Web Services   Includes websites, printing, mailing, advertising -287 6,279
External Services   Includes office assistance and consulting services 6,675 20,335
Materials, Office Supplies and Related Services Includes office, computer supplies, facility rentals 344 1,376
Staff Costs 16,452 247,021
Recoveries 0 0
Totals 23,685 277,477
Total Budget   278,408
Category (details) Totals
List of itemized expenses
Special Events, Community Receptions and Hospitality 0
Donations and Sponsorships 500
Sponsorship: Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group to help support the repair of their snowblower and other skating rink supplies 500
Memberships 0
City Related Business Travel 0
City Business Travel Covered by Other Departments Month Total Year Total
Other expenses
No other city related business travel to declare this month 0 0