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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: December 2, 2024 Report Number: LGS-041-24
Authored By: Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator
Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor, Legislative Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory
Committee, and Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory
Committee
Recommendations:
1.That Report LGS-041-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That Ryan Cullen, Jordan McKay, Brenda Metcalf, and Henry Zekvled from the
Agricultural Advisory Committee, Beverley Neblett, Joe Solway, Rochelle Thomas,
Dione Valentine, and Vincent Wong, from the Diversity Advisory Committee, and
Glenn Baswick, Phil Haylock, Tenzin Shomar, and Jim Vincent, from the Energy
from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee, whose terms have expired,
be thanked for their work on the Committee;
3. That Dan Spaeth, Glenn Baswick, Greg Rowden, Pankaj Panchal, be appointed to
the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed;
4.That Staff be directed to re-advertise for the youth vacancy on the Diversity Advisory
Committee;
5.That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Agricultural
Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, and the Energy from Waste –
Waste Management Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted to appoint
the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and
Committees Policy; and
6.That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-041-24 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Agricultural Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, and the Energy from Waste
– Waste Management Advisory Committee to assist in the appointment process.
1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
1.1 The Agricultural Advisory Committee helps Municipal Staff identify any agricultural-
related issues and makes recommendations to Council. The Committee provides
Council and staff with an agricultural perspective on many issues that impact the
industry. It also provides advice on municipal policy and by-laws as they relate to
agriculture.
1.2 The Committee is comprised of 10 citizens and 1 Member of Council. The Committee
member qualifications are:
All members must be residents of or own property in the Municipality of Clarington.
Members will be selected based on various farming interests and experiences (dairy,
beef, apple, greenhouse, cash crops, hog, poultry, etc.).
Members shall possess knowledge of agricultural issues within Clarington, technical
training in an agriculture-based field, and/or be currently involved in agricultural
activities.
Any nominated representative of an organization involved in agricultural and rural
issues is invited to apply.
1.3 The Committee has staggered terms, appointing every two years, for a four-year term.
Ryan Cullen, Jordan McKay, Brenda Metcalf, and Henry Zekveld were appointed to the
Committee in December 2020, for a term ending December 31, 2024, or until a
successor is appointed. Therefore, Committee may appoint 4 members to the
Agricultural Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2028, or until a
successor is appointed. The following have put forward an application for consideration:
Chris Ennis
Brad Found
Hida Manns
Henry Zekveld
Lloyd Vandergaast
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2. Diversity Advisory Committee
2.1 Clarington’s Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) is an advisory body that provides
advice, comments, and recommendations to Council and municipal staff on issues
affecting diversity in our community. The Committee strives toward a safe, welcoming
and inclusive Clarington, where differences are celebrated, and the voices of all peoples
are heard. The Diversity Advisory Committee engages Clarington residents to educate
and raise awareness by celebrating our community’s differences and strengths through
outreach activities.
2.2 The Committee is comprised of 10 citizens, including two youth members (ages 16-24)
and 1 Member of Council. The Committee qualifications are:
Members appointed to this Committee shall be residents of the Municipality of
Clarington and represent a broad range of under-served and equity-seeking groups
such as, but not limited to Indigenous Peoples; racialized people; Two Spirit,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual
(2SLGBTQQIA), and additional ways in which people choose to identify; people of
diverse ethnic or cultural origin; newcomers, or new Canadians.
The Committee members shall have:
a) The ability to research issues relevant to the Committee’s responsibilities;
b) Experience working in teams, with community groups/boards;
c) Knowledge, living or lived experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion
matters; and
d) Commitment as a change-agent in diversity, equity and inclusion matters in
the community.
2.3 Beverley Neblett, Joe Solway, Rochelle Thomas, Dione Valentine, and Vincent Wong
were appointed until December 31, 2024. Additionally, at the September 23, 2024,
Council meeting, Aaliyah Ruddock (Youth Member) was removed from the Committee
in accordance with Resolution #C-100-24. Staff have not received an application from a
youth member, therefore will be re-advertising in January 2024 with targeted advertising
to youth.
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2.4 Committee may appoint 5 members to the DAC for a term ending December 31, 2028,
or until a successor is appointed. The following have put forward an application for
appointment:
Jennifer
Bheemsingh
Gareesha Peris
Koren Kassirer
Beverley Neblett
Mahendra Bhan
Persaud
Rochelle Thomas
Star Lee DeGrace
Joe Solway
Vincent Wong
Glen Baswick
T unde Omotoye
Dione Valentine - Late
3. Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory
Committee
3.1 The Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC) is
established to provide a forum for public and other stakeholders to monitor, review and
liaise with the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham) on the EFW facility including
how the waste is being sorted prior to arriving on-site. The success of the EFW facility
will depend on the diversion measures and waste separation (waste management) that
happens at the transfer stations and curbside collection. The EFW-WMAC (Committee)
is being established to satisfy the Host Community Agreement (HCA) with the
Municipality of Clarington (Clarington) and the Commissioner & Medical Officer of
Health’s Report 2009- COW-01 obligations.
3.2 The EFW-WMAC will act in an advisory role to the Durham Works Committee on issues
or concerns which arise with waste diversion, waste management, environmental
performance and monitoring of the EFW facility, including the construction and
operational phases.
3.3 The EFW-WMAC comprises volunteers selected at large from Durham in accordance
with the Terms of Reference. It is comprised of nine members (five members appointed
by Durham Regional Council and four members appointed by Clarington Council). The
members shall not hold an elected office (municipal, provincial, or federal).
3.4 Glen Baswick, Phil Haylock, Tenzin Shomar, and Jim Vincent were appointed to the
EFW-WMAC in 2023, for a term ending December 31, 2024, or until a successor is
appointed.
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3.5 There are four vacancies on the committee and Staff received applications from Dan
Spaeth, Glen Baswick, Greg Rowden, and Pankaj Pancha. Committee may appoint the
four applicants to fill the vacant positions or direct Staff to re-advertise for any number of
the positions remaining vacant after Committee has appointed certain applicants, if
applicable.
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/Committees, to fill the vacancies on the
Agricultural Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, and the Energy from
Waste – Waste Management Advisory 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
Agricultural Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, and the Energy from
Waste – Waste Management Advisory 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 attached as Attachment 1.
5. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable.
6. Strategic Plan
L.4.1: Increase opportunities for civic engagement for public participation.
7. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
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8. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider the vote to make the
appointments to the Diversity Advisory Committee and Agricultural Advisory Committee
for a term ending December 31, 2028, and that Committee appoint the noted citizens to
the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
LTurcotte@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
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Diversity Advisory Committee
Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee