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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: October 17, 2016
Report Number: Report CLD-030-16Resolution:
File Number: C12.NE By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Newcastle Arena Board
Recommendations:
1.That Report CLD-030-16 be received;
2.That the vote be conducted to appoint one citizen representative for a term ending
December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed, to the Newcastle Arena Board for
the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and
Committees Policy; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-030-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-030-16 Page 2
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding a vacancy on the
Newcastle Arena Board.
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.
2. Newcastle Arena Board Vacancy
Gord Blaker was appointed to Newcastle Arena Board in March, 2015 for a term ending in
in December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed. On June 28, 2016 the Municipal
Clerk’s Department received notification of his resignation. Following Council’s
appointments in March 2015, all unsuccessful candidates were advised that their
applications would remain on file for consideration should a vacancy occur.
Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk’s Department contacted previous applicants (and any
additional applications received since the appointments were made) to determine whether
they wish to put forward their name for consideration. Additionally, notice of the
opportunity for appointment was published on the W ebsite and in the local newspapers.
Notice of the opportunity for appointment was published on the Website and in the local
newspaper. One application was received from Todd Taylor.
At the September 6, 2016 General Government Committee meeting Report CLD-027-16
was considered and the following Resolution #GG-454-16 was passed:
That Report CLD-027-16 be received;
That Gord Blaker be thanked for his contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board;
That the Municipal Clerk’s Department be directed to re-advertise for the vacancy on
the Newcastle Arena Board; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-027-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-030-16 Page 3
Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk’s Department re-advertised for the vacancy on the
Website and in the local newspapers.
The following individuals have put forward an application for consideration:
Todd Taylor
Peter Kennedy
Applications have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as they contain
personal information.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Board, it is recommended that one of the
following be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term ending December 31,
2018 or until a successor is appointed:
Todd Taylor
Peter Kennedy
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Anne Greentree, Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO
Municipal Clerk Interim CAO
Staff Contact: Michelle Chambers, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
mchambers@clarington.net
Attachment 1: Newcastle Arena Board Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Todd Taylor
Peter Kennedy
Bryan Wiltshire, Newcastle Arena Manager