HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-18CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT TO COUNCIL
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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FROM: COUNCILLOR BRUCE TAYLOR
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TELEPHONE 623-3379
MEETING OF JANUARY 18th, 1982
SUBJECT: PROGRESS REPORT OF CO-ORDINATOR TO
DEVELOP A HANDBOOK FOR APPOINTED
BOARDS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That this report be received for
information.
COMMENT:
Resolution C-1400-81 appointed me as a Co-ordinator
for the preparation of a Handbook for Community Hall Boards.
Since that date, I have approached all Departments of the
Town for input. I have consulted with representatives of
the Ministry of Culture and Recreation from the Peterborough
office, and have received some prepared notes, and enthusiasm
for this project from every source.
During the discussions to date, it has been brought
to my attention that I should be seeking input from and
consulting with the people that the handbook is intended
to help.
Accordingly, I have discussed with Mr. Bjorne
Nielsen of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and Mr.
Bud Fanning, Director of Community Services, the possibility
of holding a workshop for appointed board people in the
Town of Newcastle. Mr. Nielsen has agreed to structure and
conduct a workshop for the Town with input from interested
persons in the Town. To this end, a workshop planning
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REPORT TO COUNCIL -2- MEETING OF JANUARY 18th, 1982
FROM COUNCILLOR BRUCE TAYLOR
meeting has been arranged between myself, Mr. Nielsen,
the Director of Community Services and persons from interested
appointed boards. They will put together their pooled
ideas for the subject items for a workshop activity that
will lead to text for a handbook.
This meeting is scheduled for 8:00 p.m., on
January 20th, 1982 in the Committee Room of the Bell
Building, Bowmanville. The objective of this meeting is
to plan the workshop to take place sometime in late
February at a mutually acceptable time and place.
A written invitation will be forwarded to
appointed board members, Councillors and senior staff
inviting them to attend the workshop when the plans
become more definite.
Further comment and input from Councillors
and staff would be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR BRUCE TAYLOR
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