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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: June 1, 2020 Report Number: CLD-008-20
Submitted By: Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Newcastle Arena Board
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD-008-20 be received;
2. That Jim Vinson be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term ending
December 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-008-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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1. Background
1.1 There has been a vacancy on the Newcastle Arena Board since January 2019.
1.2 The Municipal Clerk’s Department placed an advertisement in the local papers to fill the
vacancy on the Newcastle Arena Board.
1.3 The vacancy was also advertised on the Municipality’s Website,
www.clarington.net/committees.
1.4 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk’s
Department has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website.
Vacancies on the Newcastle Arena Board were listed on the Clarington Volunteers
website. For the period between March 2, 2020 to May 22, 2020 (the most recent
advertising time period), the page received 70 views and generated interest from one
possible applicant.
2. Newcastle Arena Board
Background
2.1 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.
2.2 The goal of the Newcastle Arena Board is to operate the Newcastle Memorial Arena.
Committee members are ultimately responsible to the Municipality of Clarington Council
and are bound by By-law 2008-037, which established the Newcastle Arena Board.
2.3 The Terms of Reference states that the composition of the Board shall be comprised of
nine persons, two of whom shall be members of Council.
Current Situation
2.4 Currently, the Board has six members appointed. Therefore, Council may appoint one
member to the Newcastle Arena Board.
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information regarding the vacancy on the
Newcastle Arena Board to assist in the appointment process.
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2.5 Jim Vinson has put forward an application for consideration.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider appointing Jim Vinson to the
Newcastle Arena Board to fill the vacancy.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Clerk II, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
lpatenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Confidential Application (Distributed Separately)
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Jim Vinson
Bryan Wiltshire, Arena Manager, Newcastle Arena Board