Appointment to the Board of Directors of the

Toronto Child Abuse Centre

The Striking Committee recommends that Councillor Michael Prue be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Child Abuse Centre (formerly called The Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse) for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or 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 February 23, 1999, for their interest in being appointed to the Toronto Child Abuse Centre, and that Councillor Michael Prue indicated his interest.

The Striking Committee submits the communication (February 3, 1999) from Ms. Susan Hunter, Executive Director, Toronto Child Abuse Centre:

I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of Toronto Child Abuse Centre. Formerly called The Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse, the agency was founded as a Chairman's Committee in 1981. Incorporated as a not-for-profit, charitable organization in 1984, the by-laws of the agency state that a member of Council will have a position on the Board.

Until her retirement from city politics, this position was ably filled by Councillor Bev Salmon. However, we have not had a City Councillor on the Board since Ms. Salmon's retirement. The agency has a long history of working positively with what was formerly Metro Council and we would like to maintain this relationship.

Having talked with a number of people in the community, with the Executive members of Toronto Child Abuse Centre and with Councillor Michael Prue himself, we are requesting that Councillor Prue be appointed to this position on the Board of Directors.

I appreciate your assistance in facilitating this action. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any further steps that are required.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR CASE OOTES

Acting Chair

Toronto, March 4, 1999