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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: October 16, 2023 Report Number: LGS-026-23
Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor
Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:GG-173-23,
File Number:
GG-1 74-23,GG-175-23, GG-176-23
Report Subject: Appointments to Various Committees By-law Number:
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-026-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2. That the resignation of Cara Des Granges, from the Energy from Waste — Waste
Management Advisory Committee, be received with thanks;
3. That the resignation of Lyndsay Riddoch, from the Diversity Advisory Committee, be
received with thanks;
4. That the General Government Committee consider the applications for appointments
to the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, Energy from Waste — Waste
Management Advisory Committee, and Diversity Advisory Committee, and that the
vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the
Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and
5. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-026-23 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, Energy from Waste — Waste Management
Advisory Committee and Diversity Advisory Committee, and to assist in the appointment
process.
1. Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade
1.1 The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee is comprised of ten citizens and one
member of Council.
1.2 At the January 9, 2023, General Government Committee meeting, Council appointed
ten citizens and Councillor Rang as the Council member.
1.3 In April 2023, Council received the resignations of Brenda Rafter, Katherine Johnson,
and Carolyn Lunan and authorized Staff to advertise for the three vacancies.
1.4 In May 2023, Council appointed Michelle Speirs to the Committee and authorized Staff
to advertise for the remaining two vacancies.
1.5 Currently, the Committee has eight voting members, therefore Committee may appoint
two residents for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
1.6 The following have put forward an application for consideration:
• Saranya Anantharaman
• Susie McCrea
• Ashley Maika - Late
1.7 Committee has the option to appoint two of the above citizens or direct Staff to re -
advertise.
2. Diversity Advisory Committee
2.1 The Diversity Advisory Committee is comprised of ten voting members, all Clarington
residents, including two youth (ages 16 to 24 years) and one Member of Council.
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2.2 In December 2020, Council appointed four citizens to the Diversity Advisory Committee
for a term ending December 31, 2024. In January 2023, Council appointed six citizens
to the committee for a term ending December 31, 2026.
2.3 The Clerk's Division received a resignation from Lyndsay Riddoch on September 30,
2023, leaving the Committee with one open vacancy for a term ending December 31,
2024.
2.4 In accordance with our Appointment to Boards and Committees' policy, the
unsuccessful candidates from January 2023, were contacted and are still interested in
sitting on the Committee. Therefore, the following are put forward for consideration:
• Saranya Anantharaman
• Joe Solway
• Krystal Christopher
• Loranda Stenton
• Miranda McCormack
• Nyasha Smith Ruddock
• Rochelle Thomas
• She -Lea Latchford
• Sheikh Hossain
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• Keaton Hellinga
• Beverly Neblett
2.5 Committee has the option to appoint one of the above citizens or direct Staff to re -
advertise.
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3. Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee
3.1 At the January 9, 2023, General Government Committee meeting, Council appointed
four citizens to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, for a
term ending December 31, 2024.
3.2 In September 2023, the Clerk's Division received a resignation notice from Cara Des
Granges, leaving the Committee with one open vacancy for a term ending December
31, 2024.
3.3 In accordance with our Appointment to Boards and Committees' policy, the
unsuccessful candidates from January 2023, were contacted and are still interested in
sitting on the Committee. Therefore, the following are put forward for consideration:
• Glenn Baswick
• Mark Holmes
• Robert Livingstone
3.4 Committee has the option to appoint one of the above citizens or direct Staff to re -
advertise.
4. Advertising and Applications
4.1 The Municipal Clerk's Division placed an advertisement in local papers and on the
Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/Commitees, to fill the vacancy on the
Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee.
4.2 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk's Division
has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website. Vacancies on the
Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee were listed on the Clarington Volunteers
website.
4.3 In accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees policy, a confidential
application package has been distributed under separate cover.
5. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable.
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6. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
7. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider and make the appointments to
the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026,
Diversity Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024, and Energy from
Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31,
2024, or until a successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Acting Legislative Services Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext.
2101 or Ipatenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Confidential Application Package (Distributed under Separate Cover)
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
All Applicants
Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade
Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee
Diversity Advisory Committee