January 25, 2000

To: Striking Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: Appointments to the Hockey Hall of Fame and the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Purpose:

To advise Council of Councillor Joe Pantalone's resignation from the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management, and to provide Members of Council with a list of Members' preferences for appointment to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the Striking Committee submit to Council, for its consideration, Councillor Pantalone's resignation from the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management;

(2) 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:

(i) Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors; and

(ii) St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management, upon the acceptance of Councillor Pantalone's resignation from such Board; and

(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

(i) Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors:

City Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of the Striking Committee, nominated the following Members of Council for appointment to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors, for a term of office expiring at the next Annual Meeting, now scheduled for March 28, 2000:

J. Flint

D. Holyday (Mayor's Representative)

C. Korwin-Kuczynski.

The City Clerk is in receipt of a letter dated January 11, 2000, from the Secretary and General Counsel of the Hockey Hall of Fame, requesting written notice of the City of Toronto's nominations no later than Friday, February 4, 2000, for election at the March 28, 2000 Annual Meeting for a term of office expiring at the Annual Meeting of the Board in the Spring 2001.

The Hockey Hall of Fame has advised that since such upcoming term of office runs past this term of Council, the City of Toronto could nominate its candidates, if it so wishes, for a term expiring on November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, at which time the incoming Council could decide whether it wished to continue or amend these appointments, if necessary.

(ii) St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management:

City Council at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of the Striking Committee, appointed the following Members of Council to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management, for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed:

J. Pantalone

K. Rae.

The City Clerk is now in receipt of a communication dated January 5, 2000, from Councillor Joe Pantalone resigning from the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management, so it will be necessary for City Council to appoint another representative to replace Councillor Pantalone.

Comments:

Members of Council were recently canvassed to determine their respective interest in the aforementioned appointments. 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 Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors, and the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management, upon the acceptance of Councillor Pantalone's resignation from such Board of Management.

Contact:

Helen Smith

Nominations and Appointments Administrator

Telephone: 392-0146 Fax: 392-2983

E-mail: hlsmith@toronto.ca

Novina Wong

City Clerk

List of Attachments:

Schedule 1, Upcoming Appointments of Members of Council to Various Boards on Recommendation of the Striking Committee.