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Home My WebLink AboutCLD-010-15 Clarington Clerk's Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-623-3379 ext. 2102. Report To: General Purpose and Administration Committee Date of Meeting: March 30, 2015 Report Number: CLD-010-15 Resolution Number: GPR -QLy File Number: C12.GE By-law Number: Report Subject: Appointments to Various Boards & Committees — 2015-2018 Recommendations: 1. That Report CLD-010-15 be received; 2. That the Committee consider the applications for appointment to fill the remaining vacancies on the various boards and committees, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives to the various boards and committees, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; 3. That the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to continue to advertise for the remaining vacancy on the Museum Board; and 4. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-010-15 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 2 Report Overview This report is intended to provide background information, regarding vacancies on various boards and committees to assist in the appointment process. 1 . Background The Municipality of Clarington has several Boards, Committees and appointments which expire with the term of Council. Committee considered applicants at the February 23, 2015 meeting and all recommendations were approved by Council. However, there were several vacancies. At the Committee's direction, the Municipal Clerk's Department placed an advertisement in the following local papers to fill the remaining vacancies: Clarington This Week— March 4, March 11, and March 18 Orono Weekly Times — March 4 and March 11 In addition, the advertisement was placed on the Municipality's Website, www.clarington.net. As per the "Appointment to Boards & Committees Policy", the applications have been forwarded to the appropriate staff liaison to complete a matrix for each board/committee for the citizen appointments. The matrix has been attached at the front of each of the applications for the respective boards and committees. 2. List of Applicants The applications have been circulated confidentially under separate cover as they contain personal information. Below is an alphabetical listing of the various Boards and Committees and applicable information. Please note that an asterisk preceding the applicant's name indicates that the person served as a member of the Board or Committee in the 2010-2014 term. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 3 Abandoned Cemeteries Board Composition: 7 citizens and 1 Council Representative Current Vacancies : 2 citizens Appointed in March, 2015: Angelique Ball John Bate Laura Suchan Todd Taylor Kim Vaneyk New Applicants: Jim Lowe Nancy Trimble Accessibility Advisory Committee Composition: 6 citizens, of which: 4 members shall be persons with disabilities; 1 member at large, interested in issues related to persons with disabilities; 1 member (parent) representing children with disabilities; and 1 Council Representative. Current Vacancies: 1 citizen Appointed in March, 2015: Sally Barrie Shea-Lea Latchford Andre O'Bumsawin John Sturdy Jacquie Watchorn New Applicants: Tim Van Leeuwen Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 4 Heritage Committee Composition: Minimum of 5 members, maximum of 12 members, including representative from Newcastle Village and District Historical Society, representative from Clarington Museums and Archives, + 1 Council Representative Current Vacancies: Maximum of 12 members can be appointed Appointed in March, 2015: Tracey Ali Steven Conway Joseph Earle Victor Suppan Todd Taylor New Applicants: Paul W. Davidson Peter Vogel Museums and Archives Board Composition: Maximum of 12 voting members including 2 citizens per ward, 1 Representative of Friends of the Museum, 1 Representative of Newcastle Historical Society, + 2 Council Representatives Current Vacancies: 2 citizens from Ward 3 and 2 citizens from Ward 4 Appointed in March, 2015: Olinda Casimiro (Ward 1) Marilyn Morawetz (Ward 1) Bonnie Seto (Ward 2) John Sturdy (Ward 2) Susan Laing (Friends of Museum Representative) New Applicants: Ward 1 Sami El-Hajjeh Ward 3 Katharine Warren Ward 4 Grant Taullie Thompson Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 5 Orono Arena Community Centre Board Composition: 2 citizens residing within the former Township of Clarke + 1 Council Representative Current Vacancies: 1 citizen from the former Township of Clarke Appointed in March 2015: Jackie Moore New Applicants: Grant Taullie Thompson Orono Agricultural Society Representatives (not yet appointed): Michael DiLella Elaine Dillon Orono Athletic Association Representatives (not yet appointed): Laverne Boyd Gord Lowery Pound Keepers Current Vacancies: 1 citizen Appointed in March, 2015: Arnot Wotten No new applications received. Property Standards Committee Composition: 6 citizens Current Vacancies: 3 citizens Appointed in March, 2015: Patricia Brazeau Todd Taylor Anthony B. Wood Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 6 New Applicants: Elizabeth Archampong David Eastman Sami El-Hajjeh Corey Groulx *Jeffrey Haskins Andrew McNee Suzanne Miller Dane Minns Bonnie Seto Matthew Smith Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Composition: Minimum of 8 citizens + 1 Council Representative Current Vacancies: Minimum of 8 Appointed in March, 2015: Michael Apt Leo Blindenbach Patrick Bothwell Jim Cleland Suzanne Land Melanie McArthur Kate Potter Brian Reid New Applicants: Dyan Amirault Paul W. Davidson James Hodge Grant Taullie Thompson 3. Concurrence Not Applicable 4. Conclusion It is recommended that the Committee consider the applications for appointment to the various boards and committees. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-010-15 Page 7 5. Strategic Plan Application Not applicable. Submitted by: Reviewed by: C� Anne Greent e Franklin Wu, Municipal Clerk Chief Administrative Officer Staff Contact: Michelle Chambers, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or mchambers @clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 — Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately) The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: All Applicants All Board/Committee Appointment Contacts CAG/jeg/mc CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS GPA  REPORT NO . CLD-010-15 (Attachment Only) Resolution#: By-law#: N/A DATE OF REPORT: March 30, 2015 Appointments to Various Boards and Committees 2015-2018 (Attachment Only)