OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Appointment Committee was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Councillor Bisanz

Councillor Twinney

 

 

Staff Present:

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

K. Paribok, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk opened the meeting at 2:00 p.m.

 

1.

Selection of Chair of the Appointment Committee

 

 

 

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk explained the nomination process and opened the floor for nominations.

 

 

Moved by:          Mayor Van Bynen

Seconded by:    Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT Councillor Twinney be appointed Chair of the Appointment Committee.

 

 

Carried

 

Councillor Twinney in the Chair.

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

None.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Deputations/Presentations

 

None.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

2.

Appointment Committee Minutes of August 26, 2014.

 

 

 

Moved by:        Mayor Van Bynen

Seconded by:  Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of August 26, 2014 be approved.

 

 

Carried

 

Items for Discussion

 

3.

Verbal Overview by the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk regarding the Appointment Committee Terms of Reference.  

 

 

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided an overview of the Appointment Committee mandate.

 

4.

Verbal Overview by the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk regarding the January 19, 2015 Council Workshop addressing the Committee Structure Options.

 

 

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided an overview of the Committee Structure options that will be presented at the Council Workshop on January 19, 2015.  Matters regarding public engagement, areas of improvement, and a structure that integrates the municipality with the community in a meaningful way have been considered through the review process.  Discussion ensued regarding the Committee interview process and measures to ensure consistency through the process.   

 

Closed Session

 

5.

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management recommended for appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:          Mayor Van Bynen

Seconded by:    Councillor Bisanz

 

 

 

THAT the Appointment Committee resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

The Committee resolved into Closed Session at 2:06 p.m.

 

 

 

The Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

 

 

 

The Committee resumed into Public Session at 2:17 p.m.

 

6.

Appointments to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

 

 

 

Moved by:         Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by:    Mayor Van Bynen

 

 

THAT the following people be appointed to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management:

 

Anne Martin

Siegfried Wall

Glenn Wilson

Olga Paiva

Carmina Pereira

Elizabeth Buslovich

Rory Rodrigo

Jackie Playter

 

 

Carried

 

New Business

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:        Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by:   Mayor Van Bynen

 

THAT the meeting adjourn. 

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:29 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Councillor Twinney, Chair