October 7, 1998
TO:Striking Committee
FROM:City Clerk
SUBJECT:APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members'
preferences for appointment to various Boards and Committees.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences
outlined in Schedule 1 and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of
Council to the following Boards and Committees:
(i)Budget Committee;
(ii)Board of Directors of the Canadian Film Centre; and
(iii)Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan.
Council Reference/Background/History:
(i)Budget Committee:
City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, without amendment, a motion moved by
Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, which contains, in part, the following
operative paragraphs:
"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Pitfield's preference to serve on
the Budget Committee as the representative from the Economic Development Committee be
referred to the Striking Committee for consideration;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be requested to canvass
members of the Economic Development Committee to determine if any other Members wish
to be considered for the appointment and report thereon to the next meeting of the Striking
Committee."
(ii)Board of Directors of the Canadian Film Centre:
The Striking Committee at its meeting on September 23, 1998, referred a communication
dated September 22, 1998, from Mr. Wayne Clarkson, Executive Director, Canadian Film
Centre to the City Clerk, with a request that the City Clerk canvass Members of Council for
their interest in being appointed to sit ex-officio on the Board of Directors of the Canadian
Film Centre (as a non-voting member) to replace former Councillor Ron Summers, and
submit a list of interested Members to the next meeting of the Striking Committee.
(iii)Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan:
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, on September 24, 1998, requested the City
Clerk to canvass all Members of Council for their interest in being appointed to the Council
Reference Group, and to present a list of such members to the Striking Committee for
consideration.
In addition, City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 2 of
Report No.18 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Developing
Council's Strategic Plan", established the Council Reference Group to assist in guiding the
strategic planning process. Council also directed that the Striking Committee be advised of
Councillor Johnston's interest in being appointed to the Council Reference Group.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Members of Council were canvassed on October 7, 1998, to determine their respective interest
in being appointed to these Boards and Committees. The attached Schedule 1 contains a list of
those Members who have indicated an interest in such appointments.
Conclusions:
It is recommended that the Striking Committee recommend to City Council the appointment
of Members of Council to the following Boards and Committees:
(i)Budget Committee;
(ii)Board of Directors of the Canadian Film Centre; and
(iii)Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact for the Striking Committee, 392-4339.
Novina Wong
City Clerk
F:\STRIKING\1998\101998\ITEM01.
