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Special General Purpose and Administration Committee
Minutes
May 14, 2015
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Minutes of a Special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee
held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 9:30 AM at the Newcastle District Recreation
Complex.
Roll Call
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster (until 11:42 AM)
Councillor S. Cooke
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor J. Neal
Councillor W. Partner
Councillor W. Woo
Absent: Councillor C. Traill
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Manager of Special Projects, F. Langmaid
Director of Corporate Services & Human Resources, M. Marano
(arrived at 11:00 AM)
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Emergency & Fire Services, G. Weir
Municipal Clerk, A. Greentree
Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade was also
in attendance and participated in the discussions.
The Special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee was
convened for the purpose of continuing the work on the Strategic Business Plan for this
term of Council.
Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated at this meeting.
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Special General Purpose and Administration Committee
Minutes
May 14, 2015
F. Wu, CAO provided an overview of the progress to date on the development of the
Strategic Business Plan for this term of Council. Copies of the draft strategic plan
working document were distributed. The Committee members and senior staff
discussed and deliberated the draft document, and through general consensus, the six
priorities were refined.
Mayor Foster left the meeting and Councillor Woo assumed the chair.
Discussions continued and the six priorities were prioritized.
Mr. Wu explained the next steps in the process.
Resolution #GPA-365-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That a further Special GPA Meeting be scheduled, date and time to be determined, to
undertake a final review of the draft Strategic Business Plan for this term of Council to
allow for further discussion with senior staff.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Resolution #GPA-366-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
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That the meeting adjourn at 12:25 PM.
CARRIED
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