June 17, 1998

TO:Striking Committee

 FROM:City Clerk

 SUBJECT:APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

TO VARIOUS BOARDS

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members' preferences for appointment to the Board of Directors of Arts York, the Board of Directors of the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre), and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that the Striking Committee recommend to City Council that:

 (1)the resignation of Councillor Judy Sgro, North York - Humber, from the Board of Directors, North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre) be accepted;

 (2)Members of Council be appointed to those Boards outlined in Schedule A, for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed; and

 (2)leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Arts York, Board of Directors:

 The York Community Council on May 6, 1998, recommended to the Striking Committee that one Councillor be appointed to the Board of Directors of Arts York, and submitted the following names for consideration:

 -Councillor Rob Davis; and

 -Councillor Joe Mihevc.

 Ms. Liliana D'Avella, Administrator of Arts York, has advised in a copy of a letter (May 6, 1998) addressed to the Chair of the York Community Council that Arts York is willing to accept two Councillors on its Board of Directors, rather than the one originally proposed.

 North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre),

Board of Directors:

 Councillor Judy Sgro, North York - Humber, has submitted a communication (June 10, 1998) addressed to the City Clerk requesting that her resignation be accepted as a member of the Board of Directors of the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre).

 City Council will need to accept Councillor Sgro's resignation from the Board of Directors when it appoints another Member of Council to replace her on the Board.

 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority:

 City Council at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, adopted a Motion by Councillor Giansante, seconded by Councillor O'Brien, which contains the following operative paragraph:

 "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council accept the resignation of Councillor Mario Giansante, Kingsway-Humber, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority."

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 In anticipation of Council's acceptance of Councillor Sgro's resignation from the Board of Directors of the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre), Members of Council were canvassed on June 12, 1998, for their interest in being appointed to the Board of Directors to replace Councillor Sgro.

 Members of Council were also canvassed on June 5, 1998, to determine their interest in being appointed to the Board of Directors of Arts York and to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The responses received are listed in Schedule A.

 Conclusions:

 It is recommended that the Striking Committee recommend to Council the appointment of Members of Council to the Board of Directors of Arts York, the Board of Directors of the North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation (Ford Centre), subject to Council's acceptance of Councillor Sgro's resignation from the Board, and to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed.

 Contact Name:

 Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact for the Striking Committee, 392-4339.

 Novina Wong

City Clerk