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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND OTHER COMMITTEES
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999
STRIKING COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 9
1 Appointments to Children's Aid Societies
City of Toronto
REPORT No. 9
OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE
(from its meeting on June 10, 1999,
submitted by Councillor Case Ootes, Acting Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999
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Appointments to Children's Aid Societies
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, deferred consideration of this Clause, to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 6, 1999.)
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(Clause 2 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(1) inasmuch as Ontario Regulation 199/99 eliminates the requirement that municipal representatives be appointed to the boards of directors of Children's Aid Societies, City Council refrain from appointing Members of Council to replace the Councillors who were previously appointed to such boards;
(2) upon the enactment of any necessary amendments to the governing by-laws of the said boards of directors of the Children's Aid Societies, City Council rescind the appointments of the following Members of Council who were appointed to such boards:
(i) Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:
Councillor J. Mihevc
Councillor B. Saundercook
(ii) Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:
Councillor G. Chong
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor M. Prue
(3) the foregoing Members of Council be requested to advise the respective Children's Aid Societies whether they are interested in remaining as volunteer Directors on the board, and that such Children's Aid Societies be requested to give favourable consideration to any such interest; and
(4) inasmuch as the aforementioned Regulation 199/99 came into force on April 1, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society be requested to permit the following Members of Council who were appointed by City Council on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, to the said Board of Directors for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, to remain in office, if they so wish, until the expiry of their term:
Councillor G. Mammoliti
Councillor D. Minnan-Wong
and that such Councillors be requested to advise the Catholic Children's Aid Society if they are interested in remaining on the Board.
The Striking Committee submits the communication (May 25, 1999) from the City Clerk:
City Council, at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, during consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of the Striking Committee, entitled "Appointment of Members of Council to Standing and Other Committees of Council, Various Boards and Special Purpose Bodies", referred back the following proposed appointments to the Striking Committee for further consideration, together with the report dated May 10, 1999, from the City Solicitor:
(i) Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:
Councillor R. Cho;
Councillor J. Mihevc; and
(ii) Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:
Councillor O. Chow;
Councillor P. McConnell;
Councillor M. Prue; and
Councillor B. Sinclair.
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(Report dated May 10, 1999, addressed to City Council
from the City Solicitor)
Purpose:
To advise Council that there is no longer a legal requirement for municipal representation on the board of directors of Children's Aid Societies.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, appointed Councillors Minnan-Wong and Mammoliti respectively to the board of directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed. The Striking Committee at its meeting held on May 5, 1999, recommended the appointment of Councillors Cho and Mihevc to the board of directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed. It also recommended the appointment of Councillors Chow, McConnell, Prue and Sinclair to the board of directors of the Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
On April 1, 1999, Regulation 70, RRO 1990 made under the Child and Family Services Act was amended by O. Reg. 199/99. The amendment eliminates the requirement that municipal representatives be appointed to the board of directors of Children's Aid Societies (CAS).
As Councillors Minnan-Wong and Mammoliti were appointed by Council to sit on the Catholic CAS board prior to the amendment of the regulation, it is my view that they may continue to do so, if they so wish, until the expiry of the term of their appointment.
Conclusion:
It is no longer necessary for Council to make appointments to the boards of directors of Children's Aid Societies.
Contact Name:
Dolores M. Morrell
Solicitor
392-7234
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (June 8, 1999) from Mr. Bruce Rivers, Executive Director, Children's Aid Society of Toronto:
I am in receipt of your correspondence dated May 25, 1999 regarding the Striking Committee and the status of Board appointments to the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. In view of the fact that the Regulation 70 which affects municipal representation on Children's Aid Societies (CAS) Boards of Directors was adopted by the Province of Ontario effective April 1, 1999, participation of councillors as members of our Board of Directors is no longer a requirement.
Through the Nominating Committee of our Board of Directors, each of the previously appointed councillors have been contacted to explore their interest in continuing to participate as members at large with our organization. If they choose to do so, this arrangement will be separate and apart from any consideration that would come before your Striking Committee. Their participation in this regard would be purely voluntary, and would carry no relationship to our current funding arrangements which have now been designated as a Provincial responsibility.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact me directly.
Respectfully submitted,
CASE OOTES
Acting Chair
Toronto, June 10, 1999.
(Report No. 9 of The Striking Committee was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999.)