Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Appointment Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM

Members Present:

• Councillor Twinney, Chair
• Mayor Taylor

Members Absent:

• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh

Staff Present:

• Jaclyn Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

Guests:

• Jerisha Grant-Hall, Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA)
  Councillor Simon

The meeting was called to order at 9:31 AM.
Councillor Twinney in the Chair.

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1.

Notice

Councillor Twinney advised that all Town facilities were closed to the public, and that members of the public were encouraged to attend electronic Appointment Committee Meetings by emailing .

2.

Additions and Corrections

None.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Approval of Minutes

4.1

Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2020

• Moved by: Mayor Taylor
  1. That the Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2020 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Item from draft Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2020

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

  Moved by: Mayor Taylor
  1. That the Appointment Committee recommend to Council that the Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended to increase their membership by 1, for a total of 9 members.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Closed Session

• Moved by: Mayor Taylor
  1. That the Appointment Committee resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about identifiable individuals as per Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act for vacancies on the following Boards and Committees:
     • Newmarket Accessibility Advisory Committee
     • Anti-Black Racism Task Force
     • Appeal Committee
     • Elman W. Campbell Museum Board
     • Property Standards Committee
  
  
  
  Carried

  The Appointment Committee resolved into Closed Session at 9:38 AM.
  The Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.
  The Appointment Committee resumed into Open Session at 10:19 AM.

  
  

6.1

Appointment Committee Meeting (Closed) Minutes of January 15, 2020

6.2

Applications to the Newmarket Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) (1 vacant position)

[Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.]

6.3

Applications to the Anti-Black Racism Task Force (Up to 10 vacant positions)

[Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.]

6.4

Applications to the Appeal Committee (1 vacant position)

[Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.]

6.5

Applications for the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board (1 vacant position)

[Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.]

6.6

Applications to the Property Standards Committee (1 vacant position)

[Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.]

7.

New Business

None.

8.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Mayor Taylor
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 10:20 AM.
  
  
  
  Carried