416-392-4339
January 18, 1999
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, and to advise City Council of
Councillor AnneJohnston's resignation from the Board of Management of the Salvation Army
Grace Hospital.
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)Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section;
(ii)Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors;
(iii)Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors;
(iv)Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Consultative Committee;
(v)Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Noise Management Committee;
(vi)Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors;
(vii)Olympic Task Force;
(viii)Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Board of Directors; and
(ix)Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors.
It is also recommend that the Striking Committee give consideration to Councillor Johnston's
resignation from the following Board:
(x)Salvation Army Grace Hospital (Toronto), Board of Management.
Council Reference/Background/History:
(i)Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section:
City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No.1
of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, appointed 16 Members of Council to the
Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section, for a term of office
expiring on November 30, 1998, and until their successors are appointed. Mayor MelLastman
is an ex-officio Member of the CNEA, Municipal Section.
It is now necessary to again appoint 16 Members of Council for a term of office expiring on
November 30, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian National Exhibition
Association Act.
(ii)Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, also appointed 5 Members of
Council to the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association from
among those who were appointed to the CNEA, Municipal Section, for a term of office
expiring on November 30, 1998, and until their successors are appointed. Mayor MelLastman
is an ex-officio Member of the Board of Directors of the CNEA.
It is now necessary to again appoint 5 Members of Council to the Board of Directors of the
CNEA from among the Members appointed to the CNEA, Municipal Section, for a term of
office expiring on November 30, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian
National Exhibition Association Act.
(iii)Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, also appointed the following
4Members of Council to the Board of Directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society of
Metropolitan Toronto for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors
are appointed:
Bossons, I.
Mihevc, J.
Saundercook, B.
Sgro, J.
The City Clerk is in receipt of communications dated November 2 and 24, 1998, from
Councillors Judy Sgro and Ila Bossons, respectively, submitting their resignations from such
Board of Directors, so it is now necessary for City Council to appoint 2Councillors to replace
them on the Board.
(iv)Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Consultative Committee:
City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No.1 of
Report No. 2 of The Striking Committee appointed the following 3 Members of Council to
the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Consultative Committee, for a term of office
expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, subject to the Membership
of the GTAA Consultative Committee being increased from 2 to 3 elected representatives
from the City of Toronto:
Brown, E.
Holyday, D.
Sinclair, B.
Councillor Elizabeth Brown subsequently submitted her resignation from the GTAA,
Consultative Committee. City Council at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, by its
adoption of Clause No. 2 of Report No. 6 of The Striking Committee, accepted Councillor
Brown's resignation. The Striking Committee reported to City Council that it was not
necessary to replace Councillor Brown to adhere to the existing composition of the GTAA
Consultative Committee, inasmuch as the GTAA advised that it has not yet increased the
membership of its Consultative Committee from 2 to 3 elected representatives from the City
of Toronto.
The City Clerk is now in receipt of a communication dated December 14, 1998, from
Councillor Bruce Sinclair resigning from the GTAA, Consultative Committee, so it will be
necessary for City Council to appoint another representative to replace Councillor Sinclair.
The GTAA has advised that, under the terms of reference for the Consultative Committee,
City Council may appoint a staff person or a resident in place of a Councillor if it so wishes.
(v)Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Noise Management Committee:
City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, also appointed the following
2Members of Council to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Noise Management
Committee, for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are
appointed:
Li Preti, P.
Sinclair, B.
The City Clerk is in receipt of a communication dated December 14, 1998, from Councillor
Bruce Sinclair resigning from the GTAA, Noise Management Committee, so it is necessary
for City Council to appoint a representative to replace Councillor Sinclair.
The GTAA has advised that, under the terms of reference for the Noise Management
Committee, City Council may appoint a staff person or a resident in place of a Councillor if it
so wishes.
(vi)Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8, and 9, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No.
1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee nominated the following 3 Members of Council
for appointment to the Hockey Hall of Fame for a term of office expiring on November 30,
1998, and until their successors are appointed:
Holyday, D.(as the Mayor's representative)
Flint, J.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
The Hockey Hall of Fame subsequently advised the City Clerk in a communication dated
February 2, 1998, from the Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, that the foregoing
nominees of the City of Toronto would be presented to the general Membership of the
Corporation, which will elect the Board for a one-year term at the Annual general meeting of
the members of the Hockey Hall of Fame on March 31, 1998.
The City Clerk is in receipt of a communication dated January 12, 1999, from Mr. John
R.Dow of Stikeman, Elliott, Barristers & Solicitors, advising that the next Annual general
meeting of the members of the Hockey Hall of Fame is scheduled to be held on March 31,
1999, and the City of Toronto is entitled to nominate 3 persons for election to the Board of
Directors.
(vii)Olympic Task Force:
City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, by its adoption of Clause
No. 1 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "The 2008
Toronto Olympic Bid - November, 1999 Update Report", adopted the terms of reference for
the Olympic Task Force and requested the Striking Committee to select the members of the
Committee.
The aforementioned terms of reference state, in part, that:
"(a)The Task Force is proposed to be formed as a sub-committee of the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee; and
(b)the Membership will consist of five Members of Council with a majority of Members
from the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee. Members will be selected by the
Striking Committee."
The Members of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee include Councillors
B.Ashton, L. Berardinetti, M. Berger, E. Brown, B. Disero, D. Fotinos, T.Jakobek,
C.Korwin-Kuczynski, D. O'Brien, J. Pantalone, M. Prue, K. Rae, and B. Saundercook. Mayor
Mel Lastman is the Chair of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
It is necessary for City Council to appoint 5 Members of Council to the Olympic Task Force,
with the majority of Members from the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
(viii)Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, by its adoption of Clause
No. 2 of Report No. 7 of The Striking Committee, appointed the following Member of
Council to the Board of Directors of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for a term of office
expiring immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Board in the spring 1999, and until
his successor is appointed:
O'Brien, D.
The Mayor of Toronto is an ex-officio Member of the Board of Directors.
It is necessary for City Council to appoint a Member of Council for a term of office
commencing immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Board in the spring 1999, and
expiring immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Board in the spring 2000.
(ix)Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on December 16 and 17, 1998, by its adoption, as amended,
of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee, headed "Amalgamation of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation
and The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited Under the Name of 'Toronto
Housing Company Inc.' ", directed that the composition of the Board of Directors of the
Toronto Housing Company Inc. include, in part, 3 Members of Council.
City Council also directed that the 3 Members of Council are to be recommended by the
Striking Committee to Council no later than its March 2, 1999 meeting.
(x)Salvation Army Grace Hospital (Toronto), Board of Management:
City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No.1
of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee appointed the following Member of Council to the
Board of Management, Salvation Army Grace Hospital (Toronto), for a term of office
expiring on May 31, 1999, and until her successor is appointed:
Johnston, A.
The City Clerk is in receipt of a communication dated June 25, 1998, addressed to the Board
of Management, Salvation Army Grace Hospital, from Councillor Anne Johnston submitting
her resignation from the Board. Captain Brown of the Grace Hospital subsequently advised
the City Clerk's Office that it is not necessary to appoint a replacement for Councillor
Johnston at this time, inasmuch as the Hospital is undergoing certain operational changes, and
he will undertake to notify the City Clerk should a replacement be required at a future date.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Members of Council were canvassed on January 11, 1999, to determine their respective
interest in being appointed to various 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 give consideration to Members' preferences
outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of
Council to the aforementioned Boards and Committees.
It is also recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Councillor
Johnston's resignation from the Board of Management of the Salvation Army Grace Hospital
(Toronto), noting that it is not necessary to replace Councillor Johnston at this time.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Manager of Community Councils and Committees - 392-4339.
Novina Wong
City Clerk
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