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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND OTHER COMMITTEES
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on October 1 and 2, 1998
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 6
1Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions
2Appointments to the Toronto Hospital Board
City of Toronto
REPORT No. 6
OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
(from its meeting on July 28 and September 23 and 24, 1998,
submitted by Councillor Norman Kelly, Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on October 1 and 2, 1998
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Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions
(City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, amended this Clause by striking out and referring
Recommendation No. (3) of the Nominating Committee, pertaining to appointments to the
Toronto Licensing Tribunal, back to the Nominating Committee for further consideration.)
The Nominating Committee recommends that appointments be made by City Council as
follows:
(1)North York Performing Arts Centre (Ford Centre), Board of Directors:
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(a)the following citizens be appointed to the Board of Directors of the North York
Performing Arts Centre (Ford Centre):
Sheila Grad(NYPA-17)
James McGuffin(NYPA-28)
Simon Zucker(NYPA-47);
as representatives of the arts community:
Lillian Ing(NYPA-23)
Gail Elizabeth Vanstone(NYPA-44); and
as representatives of the business community:
Adrian G. Dafoe(NYPA-8)
Heather Jenkins(NYPA-24)
Fred Schaeffer(NYPA-38)
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b)that, with respect to the appointment of Mr. Fred Schaeffer to such Board of
Directors as a representative of the business community, Council waive the following
portion of the interim policy for citizen appointments, which was adopted by City
Council on February 4, 5 and6, 1998:
"(3)Any person applying for appointment to Agencies, Boards or Commissions is
required to be a qualified elector in the City of Toronto. . . . Citizen appointees are
required to maintain this status throughout their term of office."
(2)St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management:
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(a)the following citizens be appointed to the Board of Management of the St. Lawrence
Centre for the Performing Arts:
Robert Coyle(SLPA-6)
David C. Davies(SLPA-8)
Nathan Gilbert(SLPA-11)
Marshall Golden(SLPA-12)
Mary-Ellen Heiman(SLPA-16)
David Hilton(SLPA-17)
Maureen Lynett(SLPA-25)
Donald M. Lyons(SLPA-26)
Peter Fisher Oliphant(SLPA-32)
Karen Quinton(SLPA-35)
Christine Terashita(SLPA-38)
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b)the following nominees be also appointed to the Board of Management of the
St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts:
(i)Mr. David J. Kee as the nominee of a music presenter in the Jane Mallett Theatre;
and
(ii)Mr. Howard Bateman and Ms. Maureen Parkinson as the two nominees of the
Canadian Stage Company, for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until
their successors are appointed;
(3)Toronto Licensing Tribunal:
The Nominating Committee recommends that, upon the enactment of any necessary bills
in Council, the following citizens be appointed to the new Toronto Licensing Tribunal:
Morris Greenbaum(TLT-16)
George Manios(TLT-31)
Howard Ungerman(TLT-46)
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(4)Toronto Public Library Board:
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(a)the following citizens be appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board:
Mizan S. Ibrahim(TPL-19)
Gillian Mason(TPL-26)
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b)the following nominees be also appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board:
(i)Dr. Maureen Rudzik and Mr. Mitchell Weisberg, as the nominees of the Toronto
District School Board; and
(ii)Mr. Rick Goldsmith, as the nominee of the Toronto Catholic School Board, for a
term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
The Nominating Committee reports, for the information of Council, having referred to the
Director of Employment Services a joint communication dated June 18, 1998, from the
Co-Chairs, the Task Force on Community Access and Equity, respecting diversity in the
City's appointments to its Agencies, Boards and Commissions, with a request that the
Director consult with the appropriate officials, including the Manager of Access and Equity,
and submit a report to the Nominating Committee on a proposed policy and procedures aimed
at ensuring diversity in the City's citizen appointments process.
The Nominating Committee submits the following report (July 10, 1998) from the City
Clerk, entitled "Citizen Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions":
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide information to assist the Nominating Committee in its
review of applications received from interested members of the public seeking appointment to
various Agencies, Boards and Commissions.
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 Agencies, Boards and Commissions:
-North York Performing Arts Centre (Ford Centre), Board of Directors;
-St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management;
-Toronto Licensing Tribunal; and
-Toronto Public Library Board.
Council Reference/Background/History:
In accordance with the interim policy adopted by City Council on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998,
with respect to citizen appointments to Boards and Commissions, an advertisement was
placed in theToronto Star on Wednesday, June 10, 1998, the Globe and Mail on Saturday,
June 13, 1998, and the Toronto Sun on Sunday, June 14, 1998. The ad was also placed in
several major newspapers serving racial, ethno-cultural and linguistic communities of
Toronto. In addition, a copy of this ad was sent to various community and ethnic newspapers,
was posted in libraries and in various City facilities open to the public, and was also posted to
the City's website (http://www.city.toronto.on.ca), inviting interested citizens, who are
qualified electors, to make applications for appointment to various Boards and Commissions.
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 interim policy adopted by Council, all new applicants were required to
attend an orientation seminar in respect of the Board and/or Commission for which they
applied. Attached are copies of applications from those incumbents who have re-applied, and
from those citizens who attended the relevant orientation seminar, as per Council's interim
policy.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Enclosed herewith, for the consideration of the Nominating Committee, are the following:
(1)a list of the present citizen appointments to be made to various Boards and Commissions,
indicating the number of appointments to be made, the term of office, the past service of each
incumbent, and the names of individuals who have submitted applications for consideration
by the Nominating Committee;
(2)a summary of the pertinent recommendations adopted by City Council regarding the
appointment of citizen members to Boards and Commissions;
(3)a copy of the information circulars in respect of the advertised positions, describing
responsibilities, desirable qualifications, time commitments, etc.; and
(4)copies of applications received for appointment to Boards and Commissions from those
incumbents who have re-applied, and from those citizens who attended the relevant
orientation seminar, as per Council's interim policy.
Conclusion:
This report recommends that the Nominating Committee review the applications received for
appointment to various Agencies, Boards and Commissions. To assist the Nominating
Committee in its review, the above enclosures have been submitted with this report.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact, Nominating Committee - 392-4339.
The Nominating Committee also submits the following report (July 10, 1998) from the
City Clerk, entitled "Nominees for Appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board
and the St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide background information relating to various nominees
for appointment to both the Toronto Public Library Board and the St. Lawrence Centre for the
Performing Arts, Board of Management.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Nominating Committee give consideration to the respective
nominees of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic School Board for
appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board, and to the respective nominees of a music
presenter in the Jean Mallet Theatre and the Canadian Stage Company for appointment to the
St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management.
Council Reference/Background/History:
City Council at its special meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, adopted, as amended,
ClauseNo. 2 of Report No. 4A of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed "Toronto Library Board Structure", wherein it is
recommended, in part, that:
"(4)the school boards be requested to nominate the representatives of the predecessor school
boards who are currently members of the Interim Board as their representatives for the current
term expiring on November 30, 2000, or until their successors are appointed."
At its regular meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, City Council adopted Clause No. 2 of
ReportNo. 7 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team, headed "Number of Citizens to be appointed to the St. Lawrence Centre for the
Performing Arts, Board of Management", wherein it is recommended, in part, that:
"(1)the number of citizen appointments to be made to the Board of Management of the St.
Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts be revised from 12citizens to 14, of which three
persons shall be nominated for appointment as members of the Board as follows:
(a)one person shall be nominated by a music presenter in the Jean Mallet Theatre; and
(b)two persons shall be nominated by the Canadian Stage Company".
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Toronto Public Library Board:
The following members of the Interim Library Board were the representatives of the
predecessor school boards:
(i)Dr. Maureen Rudzik was the former Chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Library Board;
(ii)Mr. Mitchell Weisberg was the former Chair of the North York Public Library Board; and
(iii)Mr. Richard C. Goldsmith was a separate school board nominee who served as Chair of
the former Toronto Public Library Board.
By letter dated June 11, 1998, the City Clerk requested the Directors of Education for the
Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic School Board to submit their
respective nominees for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.
St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management:
The music companies using the Jane Mallett Theatre were requested by the St. Lawrence
Centre for the Performing Arts to nominate a music presenter for appointment to the Board of
Management of the Centre.
By letter dated June 11, 1998, the City Clerk requested the Artistic Producer for the Canadian
Stage Company to submit the names of two nominees of the Canadian Stage Company for
appointment to the Board of Management of the Centre.
Conclusion:
This report recommends that the Nominating Committee give consideration to the respective
nominees of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic School Board for
appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board, and to the respective nominees of a music
presenter in the Jean Mallet Theatre and the Canadian Stage Company for appointment to the
St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact, Nominating Committee - 392-4339
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The Nominating Committee also had before it the following report and communications:
(a)(July 10, 1998) from the City Clerk submitting the attendance records of citizen appointees
to the North York Performing Arts Centre (Ford Centre), Board of Directors, and the
St.Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management; and advising that there
are no incumbents for the three citizen vacancies on the Toronto Licensing Tribunal and the
two citizen vacancies on the Toronto Public Library Board, inasmuch as these are newly
created positions;
(b)(July 20, 1998) from Councillor Anne Johnston, North Toronto, advising that she is in
support of the application from Ms. Sara Clodman [TLT-5] for appointment to the Toronto
Licensing Tribunal;
(c)(July 17, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, advising that he is in support of
the applications from Mr. Peter Oliphant [SLPA-32] for appointment to the St.Lawrence
Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Management, and from Ms. Sara Clodman [TLT-5]
for appointment to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal;
(d)(July 27, 1998) from Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, advising that she is in support
of the application from Mr. Gerald Potasky [TLT-37] for appointment to the Toronto
Licensing Tribunal;
(e)(July 27, 1998) from Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights, advising that he is in
support of the application from Mr. Gerald Potasky [TLT-37] for appointment to the Toronto
Licensing Tribunal;
(f)(July 9, 1998) from Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, advising that she is in support
of the application from Mr. George K. Soulis [TLT-43] for appointment to the Toronto
Licensing Tribunal;
(g)(July 29, 1998) from Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights, advising that he is in
support of the application from Mr. George K. Soulis [TLT-43] for appointment to the
Toronto Licensing Tribunal;
(h)(August 6, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, East York, and Deputy Mayor of Toronto,
advising that he is in support of the application from Mr. Ayoub Ali (TPL-2) for appointment
to the Toronto Public Library Board;
(i)(August 4, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, East York, and Deputy Mayor of Toronto,
advising that he is in support of the application from Mr. John Carter (TPL-6) for appointment
to the Toronto Public Library Board;
(j)(June 29, 1998) from Ms. Marguerite Jackson, Director of Education and
Secretary-Treasurer, Toronto District School Board advising that the Toronto District School
Board at its meeting on June 24, 1998, approved a recommendation that Dr. Maureen Rudzik
and Mr. Mitchell Weisberg be nominated as the representatives of the Toronto District School
Board on the Toronto Public Library Board for the period ending November 30, 2000;
(k)(June 18, 1998) from Ms. Johanne Stewart, Director of Education, Toronto Catholic
School Board advising that the Board of Trustees of the Toronto Catholic School Board at its
meeting on June 16, 1998, approved the nomination of Mr. Rick Goldsmith to serve as the
Board's representative of the Toronto Library Board for the remainder of the term ending
November 30, 2000;
(l)(June 15, 1998) from Ms. Jennifer Taylor, General Manager, Music Toronto advising that
the nominee for appointment to the Board of Management of the St.Lawrence Centre for the
Performing Arts to represent the music companies using the Jane Mallett Theatre is Mr.David
J. Kee; and
(m)(July 3, 1998) from Mr. Martin Bragg, Artistic Producer, The Canadian Stage Company
advising that the two nominees of the Canadian Stage Company for appointment to the Board
of Management of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts are Mr.Howard Bateman
and Ms. Maureen Parkinson.
The Nomination Committee also had before it a confidential report (September 5, 1998) from
the City Solicitor, entitled "Appointments to the Board of Directors of The North York
Performing Arts Centre Corporation", a copy of which was forwarded to all Members of
Council under separate cover with the agenda of Council for its meeting scheduled to be held
on October 1, 1998, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.
(City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing
Clause, a confidential communication (September 14, 1998) from the City Clerk embodying a
confidential report, dated September 5, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled "Appointments
to the Board of Directors of The North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation", such
report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.)
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Appointments to the Toronto Hospital Board
(City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Nominating Committee recommends that:
(1)the following nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto
Hospital be appointed to the Toronto Hospital Board:
Amy Go
Rita Luty
Terrence James Sullivan
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(2)the following Members of Council who were appointed to the Toronto Hospital
Board by City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998:
Councillor John Adams
Councillor Ila Bossons
Councillor Olivia Chow
be replaced as trustees of the Toronto Hospital Board with the foregoing nominees of the
Community Advisory Committee of the Hospital, in accordance with the provisions of
Bill 172, "An Act to amalgamate The Toronto Hospital and The Ontario Cancer
Institute and to amend the Cancer Act, 1997".
The Nominating Committee reports, for the information of Council, that Mr. Gordon Floyd,
one of the nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto Hospital Board,
withdrew his application.
The Nominating Committee submits the following report (July 10, 1998) from the City
Clerk:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide background information on the need to replace the
three Councillors appointed by City Council to the Toronto Hospital Board with three persons
nominated by the Community Advisory Committee of the Hospital.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Nominating Committee:
(1)give consideration to the recommendation contained in the report dated June 30, 1998,
from Mayor Mel Lastman to appoint three nominees of the Community Advisory Committee
of the Toronto Hospital to the Toronto Hospital Board for a term of office commencing
immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Toronto Hospital Board scheduled to be held
on September 16, 1998, and expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(2)recommend to Council that the following Members of Council who were appointed to the
Toronto Hospital Board by City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998:
-Councillor John Adams
-Councillor Ila Bossons
-Councillor Olivia Chow
be replaced as trustees of the Toronto Hospital Board when the term of office commences for
three nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Hospital, in accordance with
the provisions of Bill 172, "An Act to amalgamate The Toronto Hospital and The Ontario
Cancer Institute and to amend the Cancer Act, 1997".
Council Reference/Background/History:
In 1997, the City Clerk's office was advised that three appointments were required by City
Council to the Toronto Hospital Board. City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8
and9, 1998 appointed Councillors John Adams, Ila Bossons and Olivia Chow to the Toronto
Hospital Board.
Dr. Alan R. Hudson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Hospital,
subsequently forwarded a letter dated January 14, 1998, to the City Clerk's office indicating
that the Toronto Hospital is now governed under the aforementioned Bill 172, which was
assented to on December18, 1997, and became effective January 1, 1998. Under the
provisions of the Bill, the composition of the Board includes:
"Three trustees appointed by the council of the City of Toronto from persons nominated by
the community advisory committee of the corporation [the Toronto Hospital], which persons
are to be representatives of the communities served by the corporation, for the same term as
the council that appointed them."
Dr. Hudson suggested that the appointments to the Toronto Hospital Board be regularized as
of September 1998.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Toronto Hospital recently submitted the names of five nominees of its Community
Advisory Committee to Mayor Mel Lastman(namely: Gordon Floyd, Amy Go, Laurie Hicks,
Rita Luty and Terrence Sullivan) with a request that the Mayor choose three individuals from
this list. The Mayor subsequently forwarded a report dated June 30, 1998, to the Nominating
Committee recommending the appointment of Laurie Hicks, Rita Luty and Terrence Sullivan
from this list.
Conclusion:
This report recommends that the Nominating Committee give consideration to the report dated
June30, 1998, from Mayor Mel Lastman, and recommend to Council that the three
Councillors who were previously appointed to the Toronto Hospital Board be replaced as
trustees of the Board when the term of office commences for three nominees of the
Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto Hospital, in accordance with the provisions
of the said Bill 172.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact, Nominating Committee - 392-4339
The Nominating Committee also submits the following report (June 30, 1998) from
Mayor Mel Lastman:
I am pleased to submit the names of the following three individuals to the Nominating
Committee for the Toronto Hospital Board:
Laurie Hicks
Rita Luty
Terrence Sullivan.
I highly recommend these three individuals, each of whom has an impeccable background that
would surely be an asset serving on the Toronto Hospital Board.
Please do not hesitate to contact Vince Nigro of my office if you have any questions in this
regard.
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The Nominating Committee also had before it the following communications:
(a)(January 14, 1998) from Dr. Alan R. Hudson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Toronto Hospital, submitting a copy of Bill 172, "An Act to amalgamate The Toronto
Hospital and The Ontario Cancer Institute and to amend the Cancer Act, 1997", which was
assented to December18, 1997, and became effective on January 1, 1998; and suggesting that
the appointment of the three Councillors to the Toronto Hospital Board be regularized (by the
appointment of three nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Hospital) by
September 1998;
(b)(May 19, 1998) from Dr. Alan R. Hudson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Toronto Hospital, addressed to Mayor Mel Lastman, forwarding a list of the following five
individuals nominated by the Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto Hospital:
-Gordon Floyd;
-Laurie Hicks;
-Dan Leckie (subsequently replaced with Amy Go);
-Rita Luty; and
-Terrence Sullivan;
submitting copies of the relevant resumes; and requesting that the Mayor choose three
individuals from such list for appointment to the Toronto Hospital Board;
(c)(July 22, 1998) from Councillor Olivia Chow, Downtown, expressing support for Ms.
Amy Go (one of the nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto
Hospital) for appointment to the Toronto Hospital Board; and
(d)(July 20, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, also expressing support for
Ms.Amy Go (one of the nominees of the Community Advisory Committee of the Toronto
Hospital) for appointment to the Toronto Hospital Board.
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN KELLY,
Chair
Toronto, July 28 and September 23 and 24, 1998
(Report No. 6 of The Nominating Committee, including an addition thereto, was adopted, as
amended, by City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998.)
