Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Serpa Studio
Old Town Hall
460 Botsford Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y 1T1
BIA Board Members Present:
  • Glenn Wilson, Chair
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Anne Martin
  • Peter Mertens
  • Olga Paiva
  • Carmina Pereira
  • Jackie Playter
  • Rory Rodrigo
  • Sigfried Wall
BIA Board Members Absent:
  • Elizabeth Buslovich
Staff Present:
  • C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
  • E. Bryan, Business Development Specialist
  • K. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
  • S. Niezen, Records & Project Coordinator
  • A. Walkom, Council Committee Coordinator
Guests:

  • ​​Leona Brown
    Michele Brunet
    Grant Buckley
    Heather Burling
    Patricia Carmichael
    Rob Clark
    Todd Claydon
    Allan Cockburn
    Ness Daniel
    Boris Fong
    Steven Gilbert
    Ted Heald
    Elisabeth Hempen
    Kirsten Hempen
    Tom Hempen
    Debbie Hill
    Mark Iacovetta
    Anna Jafari
    Theresa Kelly
    Jennifer McLachlan
    Omar Saer
    Chris Sorley
    Vickie Sparks
    Tracey Tibando
    Ashley Torgis
    Janet Walker
    Michael Walshe
    Pete Webster
    Penny Zielinski
    Tom Zielinski

1.
Welcome and Introductions
 

Glenn Wilson provided an introduction to the meeting.

2.
Approval of Minutes
 

    1. That the minutes of the 2017 Annual General Meeting be approved.

    Carried

3.
2017 Financial Statements
 

Glenn Wilson provided an overview of the BIA's financial statements for 2017.

 

    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management financial statements for the year ended 2017 be approved.

    Carried

4.
2018 Review
 

Glenn Wilson provided an overview of the events held by the BIA in 2018. This included the Easter event in April, the Mothers Day event in May, Canada Day, Halloween, the Candlelight Parade, and the Christmas Party.

Glenn Wilson outlined the sponsorship efforts of the BIA in 2018, which included the 10 Minute Play Festival and the York Region Festival of One Act Plays.

Glenn Wilson advised that a new budget would not be set at this meeting, as the new BIA board will set the budget in the new term. He congratulated the outgoing board on the work that had been accomplished over the term.

5.
Nomination for Board of Management
 

5.1
Current Nominees: Introduction of Candidates
 

Each candidate introduced themselves to the BIA members.

5.2
Additions and Deletions to Nominees
 

The Deputy Clerk provided a verbal presentation regarding the nomination process. She read aloud the list of current nominees and called upon those present for any additional nominations. She read aloud the list and called for nominations a second and third final time. The nominations were closed and the vote was opened.

Peter Webster was appointed by the members as a scrutineer during the voting process.

Legislative Services staff tallied the votes and the following individuals were chosen by ballot:

Thomas Hempen
Rob Clark
Allan Cockburn
Jennifer McLachlan
Mark Iacovetta
Debbie Hill
Rory Rodrigo
Omar Saer
Ken Sparks

A runoff ballot was prepared due to a three-way tie between Rory Rodrigo, Omar Saer, and Ken Sparks; and a second round of voting was opened. The following individuals were chosen by the second ballot:

Omar Saer
Ken Sparks

The following individuals formed the final list of nominees selected by ballot:

Thomas Hempen
Rob Clark
Allan Cockburn
Jennifer McLachlan
Mark Iacovetta
Debbie Hill
Omar Saer
Ken Sparks

The Deputy Clerk advised of Council's authority to appoint members to the BIA Board of Management. She advised that the nominees would be considered by the Town of Newmarket Appointment Committee before appointment by Council in early 2019.

Glenn Wilson provided closing remarks to the meeting. Councillor Kwapis thanked the BIA membership for their attendance at the meeting and also thanked the outgoing BIA Board members for their service.

6.
Adjournment
 

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.

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