1 Resignation from the Toronto Zoo, Board of Management

2 Appointments to Children's Aid Societies

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the membership of the Toronto Zoo Board of Management be increased from nine to eleven members and that authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto;

(2) an additional Member of Council and an additional representative of the Zoological Society be appointed to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management in order to maintain the current ratio of political/citizen appointments; and

(3) Councillor Ron Moeser be appointed to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management for the period ending November 30, 2000, or until his successor is appointed.")

The Striking Committee recommends that City Council:

(1) accept the resignation of Councillor Frank Faubert from the Toronto Zoo, Board of Management; and

(2) appoint Councillor George Mammoliti to replace Councillor Faubert on such Board of Management for a term of office commencing June 14, 1999, and expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed.

The Striking Committee reports, for the information of Council, having been advised that the City Clerk's Office canvassed Members of Council on May 21, 1999, for their interest in being appointed to the Toronto Zoo, Board of Management.

The Striking Committee submits the following communication (May 21, 1999) from Councillor Frank Faubert, Scarborough Highland Creek, addressed to the Chair of the Striking Committee:

Please accept this as my resignation from the Zoo Board of Management, and I would appreciate your bringing this matter to the attention of members of the Striking Committee.

I have discussed this matter with Councillor Ron Moeser who indicated he would be happy to serve on the Zoo Board in my stead. I would recommend that he be appointed to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.

The following Members of Council appeared before the Striking Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber; and

- Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough Highland Creek.

(A copy of the list of Members of Council who indicated an interest in being appointed to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Striking Committee for its meeting on June 10, 1999, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communication (May 21, 1999) from Councillor Frank Faubert, Scarborough Highland Creek:

Please accept this as my resignation from the Zoo Board of Management, and I would appreciate your bringing this matter to the attention of Members of the Striking Committee.

I have discussed this matter with Councillor Ron Moeser who indicated he would be happy to serve on the Zoo Board in my stead. I would recommend that he be appointed to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.)

(City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, deferred consideration of this Clause to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 6, 1999.)

The Striking Committee recommends that:

(1) inasmuch as Ontario Regulation 199/99 eliminates the requirement that municipal representatives be appointed to the boards of directors of Children's Aid Societies, City Council refrain from appointing Members of Council to replace the Councillors who were previously appointed to such boards;

(2) upon the enactment of any necessary amendments to the governing by-laws of the said boards of directors of the Children's Aid Societies, City Council rescind the appointments of the following Members of Council who were appointed to such boards:

(i) Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:

Councillor J. Mihevc

Councillor B. Saundercook

(ii) Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:

Councillor G. Chong

Councillor O. Chow

Councillor P. McConnell

Councillor M. Prue

(3) the foregoing Members of Council be requested to advise the respective Children's Aid Societies whether they are interested in remaining as volunteer Directors on the board, and that such Children's Aid Societies be requested to give favourable consideration to any such interest; and

(4) inasmuch as the aforementioned Regulation 199/99 came into force on April 1, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society be requested to permit the following Members of Council who were appointed by City Council on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, to the said Board of Directors for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, to remain in office, if they so wish, until the expiry of their term:

Councillor G. Mammoliti

Councillor D. Minnan-Wong

and that such Councillors be requested to advise the Catholic Children's Aid Society if they are interested in remaining on the Board.

The Striking Committee submits the communication (May 25, 1999) from the City Clerk:

City Council, at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, during consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of the Striking Committee, entitled "Appointment of Members of Council to Standing and Other Committees of Council, Various Boards and Special Purpose Bodies", referred back the following proposed appointments to the Striking Committee for further consideration, together with the report dated May 10, 1999, from the City Solicitor:

(i) Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:

Councillor R. Cho;

Councillor J. Mihevc; and

(ii) Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, Board of Directors:

Councillor O. Chow;

Councillor P. McConnell;

Councillor M. Prue; and

Councillor B. Sinclair.

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(Report dated May 10, 1999, addressed to City Council

from the City Solicitor)

Purpose:

To advise Council that there is no longer a legal requirement for municipal representation on the board of directors of Children's Aid Societies.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, appointed Councillors Minnan-Wong and Mammoliti respectively to the board of directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed. The Striking Committee at its meeting held on May 5, 1999, recommended the appointment of Councillors Cho and Mihevc to the board of directors of the Catholic Children's Aid Society for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed. It also recommended the appointment of Councillors Chow, McConnell, Prue and Sinclair to the board of directors of the Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

On April 1, 1999, Regulation 70, RRO 1990 made under the Child and Family Services Act was amended by O. Reg. 199/99. The amendment eliminates the requirement that municipal representatives be appointed to the board of directors of Children's Aid Societies (CAS).

As Councillors Minnan-Wong and Mammoliti were appointed by Council to sit on the Catholic CAS board prior to the amendment of the regulation, it is my view that they may continue to do so, if they so wish, until the expiry of the term of their appointment.

Conclusion:

It is no longer necessary for Council to make appointments to the boards of directors of Children's Aid Societies.

Contact Name:

Dolores M. Morrell

Solicitor

392-7234

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (June 8, 1999) from Mr. Bruce Rivers, Executive Director, Children's Aid Society of Toronto:

I am in receipt of your correspondence dated May 25, 1999 regarding the Striking Committee and the status of Board appointments to the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. In view of the fact that the Regulation 70 which affects municipal representation on Children's Aid Societies (CAS) Boards of Directors was adopted by the Province of Ontario effective April 1, 1999, participation of councillors as members of our Board of Directors is no longer a requirement.

Through the Nominating Committee of our Board of Directors, each of the previously appointed councillors have been contacted to explore their interest in continuing to participate as members at large with our organization. If they choose to do so, this arrangement will be separate and apart from any consideration that would come before your Striking Committee. Their participation in this regard would be purely voluntary, and would carry no relationship to our current funding arrangements which have now been designated as a Provincial responsibility.

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact me directly.

Respectfully submitted,

CASE OOTES

Acting Chair

Toronto, June 10, 1999

(Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, including an addition thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.)