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MUNICIPAL CLERK'S
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: June 24, 2013 Resolution#: 6PV,3? 1.13 By-law#: N/A
Report#: CLD-023-13 File#: C12.NEWCASTLE ARENA BOARD
Subject: APPOINTMENTS TO NEWCASTLE ARENA BOARD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-023-13 be received;
2. THAT the resignation of Jo-Anne Raymond be received, with regret, and that she
be thanked for her contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board;
3. THAT be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term
concurrent with the term of Council; and
4. THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD-023-13 be advised of Council's
decision.
Submitted by:''� Reviewed by:
Pal' °rrie, CMO Franklin Wu,
Muh-rbipal Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT NO.: CLD-023-13 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Newcastle Arena Board
The Newcastle Arena Board is a volunteer Municipal Service Board established by
the Municipality of Clarington Council in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
The goal of the Newcastle Arena Board is to operate the Newcastle Memorial
Arena. The composition of the Board is as follows:
9 persons, 2 of whom shall be members of Council
Committee members are ultimately responsible to the Municipality of Clarington
Council and are bound by By-law 2008-037, appointing the Newcastle Arena
Board.
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. The term of
appointment will be concurrent with the term of Council.
2. CURRENT SITUATION
2.1 Resignation of Jo-Anne Raymond
Jo-Anne Raymond was appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board in January, 2011.
The Municipal Clerk's Department received her resignation on June 10, 2013.
Following Council's appointments in 2011, all unsuccessful candidates were
advised that their applications would remain on file for consideration should a
vacancy occur on the Newcastle Arena Board. Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's
Department contacted previous applicants (and any additional applications
received since the appointments were made) to the Newcastle Arena Board to
determine whether they wish to put forward their name for consideration.
At the time of writing of this report, the following have confirmed with the Municipal
Clerk's Department that they wish to be considered for appointment to the
Newcastle Arena Board:
• Patrick Lange
• Shea-Lea Latchford'
NOTE: Shea-Lea Latchford is currently appointed to the Clarington
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Applications for the above-named applicants have been circulated under separate
cover (Attachment 1) as they contain personal information about these applicants.
REPORT NO.: CLD-023-13 PAGE 3
4. CONCLUSION
It is respectfully recommended that Jo-Anne Raymond be thanked for her
contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board.
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Terms of Reference, it is recommended that
one of the following be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board, for a term
concurrent with the term of Council:
• Patrick Lange
• Shea-Lea Latchford
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Confidential Attachments (Distributed Separately)
Attachment 1: Newcastle Arena Board Applications
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Jo-Anne Raymond
Patrick Lange
Shea-Lea Latchford
Gord Lee, Chair, Newcastle Arena Board
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
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