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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: June 21, 2021 Report Number: LGS-021-21
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
File Number:
Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services
Andrew C. Allison, CAO
Resolution#: GG-430-21
By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Tourism Advisory Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-021-21 be received;
2. That the resignations of Kimberly Demonte and Ann -Marie Harley be received with
thanks;
3. That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Tourism
Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen
representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees
Policy; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-021-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-021-21
Report Overview
Page 2
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Tourism Advisory Committee to assist in the appointment process.
1. Tourism Advisory Committee
Background
1.1 The role of the Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) is to provide advice, comments and
recommendations to Council on tourism, activities, and initiatives to promote the
Municipality. The Committee represents a variety of tourism stakeholders and works
with Staff to further tourism -focused strategic goals and initiatives as set out by Council
1.2 The Committee is comprised of nine voting members, one of whom will be a Member of
Council; a representative from Clarington Board of Trade (non -voting); and a Staff
liaison (non -voting).
Current Situation
1.3 Kimberly Demonte was appointed to the TAC in February 2019, for a term ending
December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed. In May 2021, the Clerk's Division
received notification of her resignation.
1.4 Ann -Marie Harley was appointed to the TAC in May 2019, for a term ending December
31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed. In May 2021, the Clerk's Division received
notification of her resignation.
1.5 Currently, the TAC has seven voting members, therefore Committee may appoint two
residents for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed.
1.6 The following have put forward an application for consideration.
• Rita Smith
• Sasha Donker
• Marsha Carbon
• Karen Cashin
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-021-21
2. Advertising and Applications
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2.1 The Municipal Clerk's Division placed an advertisement in the local papers and on the
Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/Committees, to fill the vacancy on the
Tourism Advisory Committee.
2.2 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk's Division
has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website. Vacancies on the
Tourism Advisory Committee were listed on the Clarington Volunteers website.
2.3 As per the "Appointment to Boards & Committees Policy", a confidential matrix has been
attached at the front of the applications. The matrix includes the qualifications of existing
members as well as the new applicants.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider conducting the vote to make
the appointments to the Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31,
2022 or until a successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2016 or
Iatenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Confidential Matrix and Applications
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Rita Smith
Sasha Donker
Marsha Carbon
Karen Cashin
Tourism Advisory Committee