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Agenda |
Regular |
Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo |
Meeting No. | 2 | Contact | Rosalind Dyers, Committee Administrator | |
Meeting Date |
Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
Phone | 416-392-7033 | |
Start Time |
10:00 AM |
rdyers@toronto.ca | ||
Location |
Toronto Zoo Boardroom, 361A Old Finch Avenue
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Chair | Councillor Raymond Cho |
Members of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo and Staff: Please keep this agenda and the accompanying material until the Board meeting dealing with these matters has ended. The City Clerk’s Office will not provide additional copies.
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The City collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, e-mails, presentations or other communications to the City, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the City will become part of the public record and will appear on the City’s website. The City will also make your communication and any personal information in it – such as your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address – available to the public, unless you expressly request the City to remove it.
The City videotapes committee and community council meetings. If you make a presentation to a committee or community council, the City will be videotaping you and City staff may make the video tapes available to the public.
If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2N2 or by calling 416-392-8018.
Declaration of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Confirmation of Minutes – January 21, 2010
Speakers/Presentations – A complete list will be distributed at the meeting |
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ZB2.1 | Information |
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Public Private Partnerships |
Origin |
(February 9, 2010) Report from the Acting Chief Executive Officer |
Recommendations |
It is recommended that this report be received for information. |
Summary |
This report provides the Board with background information on the Zoo’s approach to public private partnerships. The Zoo supports partnerships with the private sector, providing these arrangements are in the best interest of the Zoo. |
Background Information |
ZB2.1 - Staff Report - Public Private Partnerships (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27290.pdf) ZB2.1 - Public Private Partnerships - Attachments 1 and 2 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27313.pdf) |
ZB2.2 | Information |
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Volunteer Services Report - 2009 |
Origin |
(February 5, 2010) Report from the Executive Director, Conservation, Education and Research |
Recommendations |
It is recommended that this report be received for information. |
Summary |
The purpose of this report is to review and update the Board of Management on the activities of the Volunteer Services Unit for the year 2009. Zoo Volunteers interact with the public, interpreting exhibits and furthering our education and conservation mandate. The Zoo’s 340 Volunteers donated 27,846 hours and contacted over 794,600 people. The program benefits from a stable and long-term group of volunteers who are deeply committed to the work of the Zoo and, importantly, who thoroughly enjoy interacting with our visitors of all ages. |
Background Information |
ZB2.2 - Staff Report - Volunteer Services Report 2009 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27293.pdf) |
ZB2.3 | Information |
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Education Branch Report 2009 |
Origin |
(February 1, 2010) Report from the Executive Director, Conservation, Education and Research |
Recommendations |
It is recommended that this report be received for information. |
Summary |
This report provides a review and update for the Board of Management on the activities and achievements of the Education Branch for the year 2009. |
Background Information |
ZB2.3 - Staff Report - Education Branch Report 2009 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27296.pdf) ZB2.3 - Education Branch Report - Appendix 1 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27297.pdf) |
ZB2.4 | Information |
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Visitor Statistics |
Origin |
(February 4, 2010) Report from the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications |
Recommendations |
It is recommended that this report be received for information. |
Summary |
This report will update the Board of Management on visitor statistics for the period ending January 31, 2010. |
Background Information |
ZB2.4 - Staff Report - Visitor Statistics (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27298.pdf) ZB2.4 - Visitor Statistics - Attachment 1 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27299.pdf) ZB2.4 - Visitor Statistics - Attachment 2 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27300.pdf) |
ZB2.5 | Information |
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Committee Minutes |
Origin |
(February 11, 2010) Report from the Acting Chief Executive Officer |
Summary |
Submitting, for information, the Minutes of the meeting of the Animal Care, Research and Acquisition Committee held on November 30, 2009. |
Background Information |
ZB2.5 - Staff Report - Minutes of the Animal Care, Research and Acquisition Committee (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-27305.pdf) |
ZB2.6 | Information |
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Preliminary Operating Results |
Summary |
Report on the preliminary operating results for the period ending January 31, 2010, to be distributed at the meeting. |
ZB2.7 | ACTION |
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Update on Appointment of Chief Executive Officer |
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees |
Summary |
Confidential update on the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for the Toronto Zoo.
Report to be distributed at the meeting. |