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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: September 6, 2016
Report Number: CLD-027-16 Resolution:
File Number: C12.NE By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Newcastle Arena Board
Recommendations:
1.That Report CLD-027-16 be received;
2.That Gord Blaker be thanked for his contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board;
3.That Todd Taylor be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term ending
December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed; and
4.That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-027-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-028-16 Page 2
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information regarding the vacancy on the
Newcastle Arena Board for the Municipality of Clarington and to assist Council in the
appointment for this position.
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.
2. Newcastle Arena Board Vacancy
Gord Blaker was appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board in March, 2015 for a term
ending 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 Website and in the local newspaper.
At the time of writing of this Report, the following applicant wishes to be considered for
appointment to the Newcastle Arena Board:
Todd Taylor
The application has been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as it contains
personal information.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-028-16 Page 3
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Board, it is recommended that Todd Taylor be
appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term ending December 31, 2018 or until a
successor is appointed:
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
C. Anne Greentree, Frank Wu,
Municipal Clerk CAO
Staff Contact: Michelle Chambers, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
mchambers@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Newcastle Arena Board Confidential Application (Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Todd Taylor
Gord Lee, Chair, Newcastle Arena Board