2010-02-18 Agenda - Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo

Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo

Councillor Raymond Cho, Chair

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Dr. Ming-Tat Cheung

Councillor Glen De Baeremaeker

Councillor Mark Grimes

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Ms. Sylvie Tessier

Mr. Joe Torzsok, Vice-Chair

Dr. Dudley Williams

Ms. Cindy Yelle

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Declaration of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Confirmation of Minutes – January 21, 2010

Speakers/Presentations – A complete list will be distributed at the meeting

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

This report provides the Board with background information on the Zoo’s approach to public

private partnerships. The Zoo supports partnerships with the private sector, providing these

arrangements are in the best interest of the Zoo.

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

The purpose of this report is to review and update the Board of Management on the activities of

the Volunteer Services Unit for the year 2009. Zoo Volunteers interact with the public,

interpreting exhibits and furthering our education and conservation mandate. The Zoo’s 340

Volunteers donated 27,846 hours and contacted over 794,600 people. The program benefits

from a stable and long-term group of volunteers who are deeply committed to the work of the

Zoo and, importantly, who thoroughly enjoy interacting with our visitors of all ages.

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

This report provides a review and update for the Board of Management on the activities and

achievements of the Education Branch for the year 2009.

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

This report will update the Board of Management on visitor statistics for the period ending

January 31, 2010.

Submitting, for information, the Minutes of the meeting of the Animal Care, Research and Acquisition Committee held on November 30, 2009.

Report on the preliminary operating results for the period ending January 31, 2010, to be distributed at the meeting.

Confidential update on the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for the Toronto Zoo.

Report to be distributed at the meeting.

Meeting No.	2	Contact	Rosalind Dyers, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date	Thursday, February 18, 2010	Phone	416-392-7033
Start Time	10:00 AM	E-mail	rdyers@toronto.ca
Location	Toronto Zoo Boardroom, 361A Old Finch Avenue	Chair	Councillor Raymond Cho