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Civic Appointments Committee

Meeting No. 20   Contact Cathrine Regan, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Thursday, October 8, 2009
   Phone 416-392-6276
Start Time 9:30 AM
   E-mail cregan@toronto.ca
Location Meeting Room D, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Adam Vaughan  

CA20.1

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 
Appointment of Citizen Representatives and the Toronto Historical Association representative to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors, to fill vacancies
Confidential Attachment - 1 - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the three individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors for a term commencing, upon approval, for the balance of the current term of Council, November 30, 2010 and until a successor is appointed.

 

2.         The City Clerk make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.
Origin
(August 17, 2009) Report from Executive Director, Heritage Toronto
Summary

On April 23, 24, 2007, Council appointed the Board of Directors to Heritage Toronto for the current term of Council to 2010.  Two Board members have resigned mid-term due to relocation from the City of Toronto. As required in the Civic Appointments Policy, Heritage Toronto has established a Nomination Panel to review applications, to select candidates to be interviewed and to recommend candidates to Council for approval. A listing for the positions was posted on the City of Toronto website, on the Heritage Toronto website, and with the Maytree Foundation DiverseCity on Board service.

 

In addition, the former Toronto Historical Association (THA) representative on the Board stepped down when he became Past President.  This has resulted in 3 vacancies on the Board.

 
Background Information
Staff Report (August 17, 2009) from the Executive Director, Heritage Toronto
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-23549.pdf)
Motions
1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

CA20.2

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 
Appointment of Two Members to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
Confidential Attachment - 1 - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.                City Council appoint the selected individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo for a term commencing, upon approval, for the current term of Council, ending November 30, 2010 and until a successor is appointed.

 

2.                The City Clerk make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.
Origin
(September 23, 2009) Report from Acting Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo
Summary

This report requests consideration of appointment of two members to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo for the current term of Council, or until a successors is appointed.
Background Information
Staff Report (September 23, 2009) from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-23787.pdf)
Motions
1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)

CA20.3

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 
Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors
Confidential Attachment - 1 - Personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the alternate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors for a term, commencing upon approval and ending on November 30, 2010, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2.         The City Clerk make the appointee’s name public once appointed by Council and the appointee has been notified.

 
Summary

Communication (August 24, 2009) from Sandra Oh advising that she is resigning from the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors as of September 1, 2009.
Background Information
(August 24, 2009) letter from Sandra Oh
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-23550.pdf)
Motions
1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Ron Moeser (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the alternate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors for a term, commencing upon approval and ending on November 30, 2010, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2.         The City Clerk make the appointee’s name public once appointed by Council and the appointee has been notified.

CA20.4

ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward: 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 
Public Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B
Confidential Attachment - 1 - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B

Committee Decision

The Civic Appointments Committee shortlisted candidates to be interviewed for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B.
Decision Advice and Other Information

The Civic Appointments Committee met in closed session to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B.

 

As requested at its meeting on April 8, 2009, the Civic Appointments Committee was provided a copy of the first draft of interview questions for the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B.
Origin
(September 15, 2009) Letter from Toronto and East York Community Council
Summary

Communication (September 15, 2009) from the Toronto and East York Community Council providing names of candidates shortlisted by the Community Council for the vacancies on the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel B.
Background Information
Communication (September 15, 2009) from the Toronto and East York Community Council
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-23788.pdf)
Motions
1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider Item CA20.4.  Reason for confidential information:  Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment.

 

The Civic Appointments Committee recessed its public session at 9:41 a.m. to meet in closed session to consider the above matter, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

The Civic Appointments Committee reconvened in public session at 11:07 a.m.

 

Chair, Councillor Vaughan, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto
Act, 2006, and Chapter 27, Council Procedures, reported that the Civic Appointments Committee had recommended confidential instructions to staff.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee adopt the confidential instructions to staff recommended in the closed session.

Procedural Motions
1 - Motion to Adopt Minutes moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone (Carried)

That the Minutes of the Civic Appointments Committee meeting held on April 8, 2009 be confirmed.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Councillor Adam Vaughan, Chair, Civic Appointments Committee
Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2009-10-08 Morning 9:38 AM 9:41 AM Public
2009-10-08 Morning 9:41 AM 11:07 AM Closed
2009-10-08 Morning 11:07 AM 11:08 AM Public
Attendance
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2009-10-08
9:38 AM - 9:41 AM
(Public Session) 		Present Present: Davis, Del Grande, Moeser, Pantalone, Vaughan (Chair)
Not Present: Bussin, Jenkins, Saundercook
Also present (non-members): Ainslie
2009-10-08
9:41 AM - 11:07 AM
(Closed Session) 		Present Present: Davis, Del Grande, Moeser, Pantalone, Vaughan (Chair)
Not Present: Bussin, Jenkins, Saundercook
2009-10-08
11:07 AM - 11:08 AM
(Public Session) 		Present Present: Davis, Del Grande, Moeser, Pantalone, Vaughan (Chair)
Not Present: Bussin, Jenkins, Saundercook