Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 5)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,640 |
| Voted Yea | 2,432 (92.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 208 (7.9%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,637 |
| Voted Yea | 2,430 (92.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 207 (7.8%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.0%
- Contested Votes: 2,640
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 762 |
| Voted Yea | 651 (85.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 111 (14.6%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 93.1%
- Meetings Attended: 176 of 189
- Meetings Missed: 13
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 90.0% (9/10 meetings)
- 2012: 92.2% (47/51 meetings)
- 2013: 96.6% (57/59 meetings)
- 2014: 91.3% (63/69 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,223 | 1,151 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 836 | 711 | 125 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 336 | 330 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 101 | 97 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 83 | 83 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 61 | 60 | 1 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Joni Baechler voted against the final outcome:
2014-10-14: Properties located
at 510 Central Avenue and 609 William Street (Z-8141)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: By-law Amendments
for Expanded Animal Welfare Initiatives
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-30: Property located at
2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: Property located at
2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-23: Property located at
2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-16: COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-02: Installation of
Sidewalks on Shavian Blvd.
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-07-28: Appointments to the
London Public Library, 2014 - Term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (132 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 23 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 9 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 2 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Aug 27 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Aug 26 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Jul 28 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jul 28 2014