1 Appointment of School Board Trustee to the Board of Health

2 Approval of Selection Criteria: Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund

3 Approval of Selection Criteria - The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place

4 Other Items Considered by the Committee

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Nominating Committee recommends that the following report (May 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, be adopted:

Recommendation:

The Board of Health recommends that Ms. Gerri Gershon, Trustee - North York Centre South, Toronto District School Board, be appointed as the School Board representative on the Board of Health for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until her successor is appointed.

Background:

The Board of Health at its meeting on May 6, 1999, had before it the attached communication (May 4, 1999) from the Secretary, Nominating Sub-Committee of the Board of Health, respecting the appointment of the School Board representative to the Board of Health.

Recommendations:

The Nominating Sub-Committee of the Board of Health recommends that:

(1) Ms. Gerri Gershon, Trustee - North York Centre South, Toronto District School Board, be appointed as the School Board representative on the Board of Health for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until her successor is appointed; and

(2) the Board of Health's recommendation be forwarded to the Nominating Committee for transmission to City Council for appointment.

Background:

City Council, at its meeting on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 10 of the Board of Health, adopted the Board's recommendation to include one elected School Board representative on the Board effective May, 1999.

In response to City Council's decision and the selection process approved by the Nominating Sub-Committee of the Board of Health at its meeting on October 1, 1998, a communication was sent to all members of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board inviting applications from the Trustees for appointment to the Board of Health as the School Board representative.

Applications were received from three Trustees, and were reviewed by the Nominating Sub-Committee at its meeting on May 4, 1999.

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Nominating Committee recommends that the following report (June 1, 1999) from Mr. Philip Jessup, Executive Director, Toronto Atmospheric Fund, be approved as the selection criteria for appointment of citizen members to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:

The Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) was established in 1992 with an endowment of $23 million to assist the City of Toronto in meeting its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2005. The TAF provides both grants and other financings to the City and the community to carry out its mandate. In 1998, the TAF's mandate was broadened to include all of the new amalgamated city.

Some challenges facing the TAF in 1999-2000 include:

- diversifying assets to encourage more growth over time;

- developing new ways to leverage its assets and income in order to better serve the new amalgamated city; and

- activating the TAF Foundation, a public foundation with registered charity status, that will build new partnerships and receive income in order to enhance the TAF's mandate.

The TAF Board has four citizen member slots. The TAF will be especially looking for candidates that meet one or more of the following criteria:

(1) understanding of strategic energy efficiency and green energy opportunities as deregulation of the energy markets occurs;

(2) experience in asset investment and portfolio management;

(3) experience in managing public charity grants and related programs;

(4) knowledge or experience in the areas of the TAF's mandate, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transportation, district energy, etc.; and

(5) knowledge or experience in public education, to assist in redesign of TAF's Cool Schools program.

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Nominating Committee recommends that Schedule A of the report dated May 20, 1999, from the Chair, The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, appended to the following communication (May 28, 1999) from Fatima Scagnol, Corporate Secretary, The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, be approved as the selection criteria for the appointment of citizen members to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

The attached report (and disk) with respect to the above was approved by the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place at its meeting of Friday, May 28, 1999.

This report is for submission to the Nominating Committee and subsequently to City Council.

If I can be of further assistance, please give me a call at 393-6020.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Board adopt the requirements for membership on the Board as outlined in Schedule A attached and forward this information to City of Toronto Council for inclusion in the City's appointment process.

Background:

At its meeting on April 13, 1999, Council approved a Policy for Citizen Appointments.

Discussion:

As part of the Citizen Appointment Policy, the City has requested that every special purpose body and board adopt a set of criteria or requirements with respect to the appointment of members. These criteria must in turn be adopted by City Council prior to citizen appointments being made. Accordingly, I am submitting for approval of the Board the attached "Requirements for Membership on the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place". This document follows the outline suggested by the City Clerk's office. It provides information about the Board and its meetings that can be provided to interested citizens and also sets out the general responsibilities of Board members and some desired qualifications to assist Council when making recommendations on citizen appointees.

Conclusion:

This report recommends the adoption of requirements for citizen appointees to the Board of Governors.

Schedule A

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place was continued by the City of Toronto Act, 1997, and is responsible for the maintenance, operation and management of Exhibition Place including The National Trade Centre. In addition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board and the Canadian National Exhibition Association, the Board of Governors oversees the operations of the annual Canadian National Exhibition.

Composition: The Board consists of 13 members composed of:

(a) 11 members appointed by City of Toronto Council composed of:

(i) 4 Members of Council;

(ii) 3 members nominated by the Canadian National Exhibition Association; and

(iii) 4 members who are not Members of Council;

(b) the Mayor or designate; and

(c) President of the Canadian National Exhibition Association.

Term of Office: Board members shall serve for the three-year term of Council expiring November 30, 2000 or until their successors are appointed.

Remuneration: Remuneration for citizen members of City Agencies, Boards and Commissions is currently under review by City Council.

Currently, being a Board member is essentially a volunteer activity. Members can expect to be reimbursed for approved out-of-pocket expenses.

Meetings: The Board meets at the Board's administration offices at Exhibition Place approximately ten times a year or more frequently at the call of the Chair. Meetings last approximately two to three hours. Agendas are sent out in advance so that members can prepare for meetings. Members may also be asked to serve on committees of the Board.

Responsibilities: - Works with the Board's professional staff to develop strategic plans, goals and policies for the Board and ensures that these plans are efficiently implemented.

- Approves annual operating expenditures of approximately $36 million and revenues of $37 million and an annual capital budget of $5 million.

- Considers matters relevant to the management and delivery of quality service to the public and clients in a profit-oriented operation.

Desirable

Qualifications: - Keen interest in and knowledge of trade and consumer show management and/or events management/entertainment industry.

- Specific expertise in one of the following areas: Property management and development; finance; marketing; legal; public relations and communications; public/private enterprises; and human resources.

- Ability to devote time required for Board meetings and for pre-meeting study and review of agenda and supporting material.

- Reflect the ethno-cultural diversity of the City.

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, received this Clause, for information.)

(a) Selection of One Person to the Toronto Public Library Board to Fill a Vacancy.

The Nominating Committee reports having, in accordance with the Nominating Process Policy adopted by Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999 which permits the Committee, when filling vacancies to refer to applications on file from qualified applicants, selected three persons to be interviewed by the Nominating Committee for consideration of their appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

(May 27, 1999) from the City Clerk providing background information relating to the procedure for appointing one person to the Toronto Public Library Board to fill a vacancy due to a resignation, and recommending that the Nominating Committee review the applications on file for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board which met the criteria for appointment in order to select a replacement to fill a vacancy on the Board.

(b) Selection of One Person to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts to Fill A Vacancy.

The Nominating Committee reports having, in accordance with the Nominating Process Policy adopted by City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999 which permits the Committee, when filling vacancies to refer to applications on file from qualified applicants, selected four persons to be interviewed by the Nominating Committee for consideration of their appointment to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts.

(May 27, 1999) from the City Clerk providing background information relating to the procedure for appointing one person to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts to fill a vacancy due to a resignation, and recommending that the Nominating Committee review the applications on file for appointment to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts which met the criteria for appointment in order to select a replacement to fill a vacancy on the Board.

Respectfully submitted,

NORMAN KELLY

Chair

Toronto, June 11, 1999

(Report No. 6 of The Nominating Committee was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.)