1 Appointment of Citizen Members to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place; Board of Directors, Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section
2 Vacancies on the Toronto Cycling Committee
3 Alternate Members on the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Noise Management Committee (GTAANMC)
(City Council on September 28 and 29, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(1) the following persons be appointed to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed:
- Fernando Do Rio
- Carole Kerbel
- Sam Sniderman
- Sean P. Webster
and that in the event of a vacancy occurring during the current term, Joe MacDonald be appointed to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place to complete the term of office of that member;
(2) the following persons be appointed to the Board of Directors, Toronto Atmospheric Fund for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000 and/or until their successors are appointed:
- David Alexander
- Marion Fraser
- Burkhard Mausberg
- May Wong
and that in the event of a vacancy occurring during the current term, L. Deborah Sword be appointed to the Board of Directors, Toronto Atmospheric Fund to complete the term of office of that member;
(3) the following persons be appointed to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section for a term of office commencing immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Association scheduled to be held on October 14, 1999, and expiring immediately prior to the date of the Annual Meeting of the Association in the fall of 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed:
- Ted Aver
- Albert Edward Hacker Ballantyne
- Kathleen C. Bazkur
- Gail Darragh
- Linda Ekdahl
- Larissa A. Fenn
- William (John) Noel Gregg
- Sandra Levine
- John W. Maletich
- Ken Morrish
- Al Nasturzio
- Jilian M. Saweczko
- Harry Steven Tang
- Andre Tellier
- Dr. Mario Caligiure Varano
(4) the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association be requested to consider recommending that the appropriate provincial legislation be amended to extend the term of office of future citizen appointees to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section to a term corresponding to the three year term of Council; and
(5) the Staff Review Team responsible for conducting an administrative review of all applications received for citizen appointments to agencies, boards and commissions selected through the Nominating Committee, be instructed to forward all applications to the Nominating Committee indicating which applications met the conditions of the Nominating Policy and the Council-approved selection criteria, and which applications did not.
The Nominating Committee submits the following report (August 24, 1999) from the City Clerk:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide information to assist the Nominating Committee in its review of applications received from interested and qualified members of the public seeking appointment to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place; the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Nominating Committee review the applications received for appointment to the following bodies:
Council Reference/Background/History:
In accordance with the Nominating Committee Policy adopted by City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, with respect to citizen appointments to Boards and Commissions, an advertisement was placed in the Toronto Sun, Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail on Wednesday, June 30, 1999. The ad was also placed in several major newspapers serving racial, ethno-cultural and linguistic communities of Toronto, posted on the City's website, sent to various community and ethnic newspapers and was posted in libraries and various City facilities open to the public. Members of Council were also provided with a copy of the advertisement together with information circulars in respect of the advertised positions.
As provided in the Nominating Committee Policy adopted by Council, applicants were required to attend an orientation seminar with respect to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.
The Nominating Committee Policy also established a Staff Review Team comprised of representatives from City Clerk's, Access and Equity, and the Chief Administrator's Office, together with other program staff as appropriate, with a mandate to undertake an administrative screening of applications based on the Council-approved minimum criteria. The Staff Review Team met on August 20, 1999 and attached are copies of applications which, after review, were deemed by the Staff Review Team to have met the minimum stated qualifications for appointment to the Board of Directors, Toronto Atmospheric Fund and the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place.
In the case of applications for appointment to the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section, the Staff Review Team felt that the desirable qualifications for appointment contained in the selection criteria was too broad to be applied effectively, and only applied the minimum criteria as it relates to application deadline and eligibility requirements in the areas of residency, age restriction, employee status with the City of Toronto and membership on other City of Toronto Agencies, Boards and Commissions. All applications received, with the exception of a late application on the morning of August 18, 1999 (application deadline was August 13, 1999), are submitted to the Nominating Committee. However, to assist the Nominating Committee in its initial selection process, the Staff Review Team decided to create an "A" and "B" list, and included applicants on the "A" list whose applications demonstrated specific experience in the area of expertise in fields generally associated with the Exhibition.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Enclosed herewith, for the consideration of the Nominating Committee, are the following:
(a) a list of the present citizen appointments to be made to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place; the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section, indicating the number of appointments to be made, the term of office and the past service of each incumbent;
(b) a copy of the Selection Criteria in respect of the advertised positions, describing responsibilities, desirable qualifications, time commitments, etc.;
(c) an in-camera list of names of applicants and copies of applications received for appointment to the above-noted bodies which met the minimum qualifications for appointment following the review by the Staff Review Team; and
(d) Nominating Committee Policy which was adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999.
Contact Name:
Christine Archibald, Committee Administrator, Nominating Committee - 392-7039.
The Nominating Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it the following reports, communications and material and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
- confidential schedules for interview of applicants for appointment to the following:
- Board of Directors, Toronto Atmospheric Fund;
- Board of Governors, Exhibition Place; and
- Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section.
- Appendices (A), (B), (C) and (D), appended to the foregoing report (August 24, 1999) from the City Clerk;
- attendance records of incumbents;
- application forms submitted by the Staff Review Team;
- a confidential communication (July 28, 1999) from Councillor Sinclair expressing his support for an individual who has made application to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place;
- a confidential communication (August 19, 1999) from Councillor Lindsay Luby expressing her support for an individual who has made application to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place;
- a confidential communication (September 1, 1999) from Councillor Flint expressing her support for an individual who has made application to the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section;
- a confidential communication (August 25, 1999) from Councillor Jones expressing her support for an individual who has made application to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place;
- a confidential communication (September 1, 1999) from Councillor Miller expressing his support for an individual who has made application to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place;
- a confidential communication (September 2, 1999) from Councillor Miller expressing his support for an individual who has made application to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place; and
- a confidential communication (August 31, 1999) from an applicant for appointment to the Board of Governors, Exhibition Place.
(Councillor Jakobek, at the meeting of Council on September 28 and 29, 1999, declared his interest in the foregoing Clause, in that his father-in-law is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section.)
(City Council on September 28 and 29, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(1) Ole D. Calderone and Andrea Bowker be appointed to the Toronto Cycling Committee to fill two vacancies which have arisen, for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed; and
(2) in the event of a further vacancy occurring during the current term, that Gerald James Corbett be appointed to the Toronto Cycling Committee to complete the term of office of that member.
The Nominating Committee submits the following report (August 24, 1999) from the City Clerk:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide background information relating to the procedure for appointing two persons to the Toronto Cycling Committee to fill two vacancies due to resignations.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendation:
That the Nominating Committee review the applications on file for appointment to the Toronto Cycling Committee which met the criteria for appointment in order to select replacements to fill two vacancies on the Committee.
Council Reference/Background History:
City Council, at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, in adopting Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Nominating Committee, appointed 15 citizen members to the Toronto Cycling Committee.
Two vacancies have now occurred on the Toronto Cycling Committee as Jack Becker and Emily White, citizen appointees, have tendered their resignations.
Item (17) of Appendix 1 of the joint report (February 10, 1999) from the City Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer, titled "Policies for Citizen Appointments to City of Toronto Agencies, Boards and Commissions and External Special-Purpose Bodies Processes through the Nominating Committee and the Corporate Services Committee", which was adopted, as amended, by Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, states:
"(17) Council may from time to time, in accordance with applicable law, make appointments of successor members or to fill vacancies. When filling vacancies, applications on file from qualified applicants made during the current term of Council shall be referred to."
Therefore, the Nominating Committee has authority to select replacements for Mr. Becker and Ms. White from the applications previously received without going through the normal outreach selection process. Attached to this report is:
- Appendix I - a listing of applicants and copies of applications who were shortlisted by the Nominating Committee but not selected for appointment;
- Appendix II - a listing of applicants and copies of applications who were not shortlisted by the Nominating Committee but met the criteria for appointment;
- Appendix III - the selection criteria which the Nominating Committee applied during its selection process for appointment to the Toronto Cycling Committee; and
- Appendix IV - Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Nominating Committee, headed "Appointment of Citizen Members to the Toronto Cycling Committee", which was adopted, without amendment, by City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999.
Conclusion:
This report recommends that the Nominating Committee give consideration to reviewing the applications presently on file in order to select a replacement to fill two vacancies which have arisen on the Toronto Cycling Committee.
Contact Name:
Christine Archibald, Administrator, Nominating Committee - 392-7039
The Nominating Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it the following reports, communications and material and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
- confidential schedule for interview of applicants for appointment to fill two vacancies on the Toronto Cycling Committee;
- Appendix I, II, III and IV, appended to the foregoing report (August 24, 1999) from the City Clerk;
- report (July 2, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that Mr. Jack Becker and Ms. Emily White have resigned from the Toronto Cycling Committee; and
- communication (September 1, 1999) transmitted by E-mail from Dan Egan, Manager of Pedestrian and Cycling, Transportation Services Division, Works and Emergency Services, providing information regarding "desirable qualifications" for Toronto Cycling Committee.
(City Council on September 28 and 29, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(1) Council representatives on the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Noise Management Committee (GTAANMC) be requested to recommend to Council an alternate to assume their position when they are unable to attend; and
(2) the alternate for Councillor Brown be John Trembath.
The Nominating Committee submits the following communication (May 25, 1999) from the City Clerk:
This is to advise that the City of Toronto Council, at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Striking Committee, appointed the following Member of Council to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Noise Management Committee, for a term of office commencing the effective date of the new governance structure, i.e., June 14, 1999, and expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until his successor is appointed:
Councillor P. Li Preti
Black Creek
City Hall
100 Queen Street West, Suite C41
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Council also referred the following motion by Councillor Brown to the Nominating Committee:
"WHEREAS a provision in the mandate of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Noise Management Committee (GTAANMC) provides a represented municipality the opportunity to appoint an alternate for each voting member; and
WHEREAS that alternate member does not have to be a Member of Council; and
WHEREAS it is imperative that the City of Toronto be represented by people who are both knowledgeable about developing noise technology and the impact on local communities of all forms of airport related noises;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council representatives on the GTAANMC be requested to recommend to Council an alternate to assume their position when they are unable to attend;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the alternate for Councillor Brown be Mr. John Trembath."
It would be appreciated if you would provide this appointee with any briefing notes you may have with respect to your organization, together with a schedule of meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
SANDRA BUSSIN
Chair
Toronto, September 2 and 23, 1999
(Report No. 8 of The Nominating Committee, including an addition thereto, was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on September 28 and 29, 1999.)