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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLGS-026-23Clarftwn Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: October 16, 2023 Report Number: LGS-026-23 Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:GG-173-23, File Number: GG-1 74-23,GG-175-23, GG-176-23 Report Subject: Appointments to Various Committees By-law Number: Recommendations: 1. That Report LGS-026-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2. That the resignation of Cara Des Granges, from the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, be received with thanks; 3. That the resignation of Lyndsay Riddoch, from the Diversity Advisory Committee, be received with thanks; 4. That the General Government Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, and Diversity Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and 5. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-026-23 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Page 2 Report LGS-026-23 Report Overview This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee and Diversity Advisory Committee, and to assist in the appointment process. 1. Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade 1.1 The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee is comprised of ten citizens and one member of Council. 1.2 At the January 9, 2023, General Government Committee meeting, Council appointed ten citizens and Councillor Rang as the Council member. 1.3 In April 2023, Council received the resignations of Brenda Rafter, Katherine Johnson, and Carolyn Lunan and authorized Staff to advertise for the three vacancies. 1.4 In May 2023, Council appointed Michelle Speirs to the Committee and authorized Staff to advertise for the remaining two vacancies. 1.5 Currently, the Committee has eight voting members, therefore Committee may appoint two residents for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. 1.6 The following have put forward an application for consideration: • Saranya Anantharaman • Susie McCrea • Ashley Maika - Late 1.7 Committee has the option to appoint two of the above citizens or direct Staff to re - advertise. 2. Diversity Advisory Committee 2.1 The Diversity Advisory Committee is comprised of ten voting members, all Clarington residents, including two youth (ages 16 to 24 years) and one Member of Council. Municipality of Clarington Report LGS-026-23 Page 3 2.2 In December 2020, Council appointed four citizens to the Diversity Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024. In January 2023, Council appointed six citizens to the committee for a term ending December 31, 2026. 2.3 The Clerk's Division received a resignation from Lyndsay Riddoch on September 30, 2023, leaving the Committee with one open vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2024. 2.4 In accordance with our Appointment to Boards and Committees' policy, the unsuccessful candidates from January 2023, were contacted and are still interested in sitting on the Committee. Therefore, the following are put forward for consideration: • Saranya Anantharaman • Joe Solway • Krystal Christopher • Loranda Stenton • Miranda McCormack • Nyasha Smith Ruddock • Rochelle Thomas • She -Lea Latchford • Sheikh Hossain ��Tk17►�[.7►�F��'i • Keaton Hellinga • Beverly Neblett 2.5 Committee has the option to appoint one of the above citizens or direct Staff to re - advertise. Municipality of Clarington Page 4 Report LGS-026-23 3. Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee 3.1 At the January 9, 2023, General Government Committee meeting, Council appointed four citizens to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2024. 3.2 In September 2023, the Clerk's Division received a resignation notice from Cara Des Granges, leaving the Committee with one open vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2024. 3.3 In accordance with our Appointment to Boards and Committees' policy, the unsuccessful candidates from January 2023, were contacted and are still interested in sitting on the Committee. Therefore, the following are put forward for consideration: • Glenn Baswick • Mark Holmes • Robert Livingstone 3.4 Committee has the option to appoint one of the above citizens or direct Staff to re - advertise. 4. Advertising and Applications 4.1 The Municipal Clerk's Division placed an advertisement in local papers and on the Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/Commitees, to fill the vacancy on the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee. 4.2 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 Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee were listed on the Clarington Volunteers website. 4.3 In accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees policy, a confidential application package has been distributed under separate cover. 5. Financial Considerations Not Applicable. Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report LGS-026-23 6. Concurrence Not Applicable. 7. Conclusion It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider and make the appointments to the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026, Diversity Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024, and Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024, or until a successor is appointed. Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Acting Legislative Services Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2101 or Ipatenaude@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 — Confidential Application Package (Distributed under Separate Cover) Interested Parties: The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision: All Applicants Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee Diversity Advisory Committee