CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENTS
Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors
Reason for Confidential Information
This report deals with personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors.
Summary
City Council needs to appoint two public members to serve on the Exhibition Place Board. The Facilities and Finance Nominating Panel will interview candidates at its meeting on June 22, 2017, and recommend two public members to City Council to fill these positions.
Recommendations
The City Clerk recommends that:
1. The Facilities and Finance Nominating Panel recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment by City Council to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 6, 2021, and until successors are appointed.
2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Financial IMPACT
There are no financial implications arising from this report.
Decision History
At its meeting held July 7, 8, and 9, 2015, City Council appointed two public members to the Exhibition Place Board for a term of office ending December 31, 2016, and two public members for a term of office ending November 30, 2018. All public members serve until successors are appointed:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2015.CC8.13.
At its meeting held June 5, 2017, the Facilities and Finance Nominating Panel selected eight candidates to be interviewed for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.NF10.1.
Comments
Composition of the Exhibition Place Board
The Board of Governors consists of 9 members and is composed of:
· the Mayor or the Mayor’s designate appointed by City Council
· 4 members of Council
· 4 members of the public
City Council appoints the board's chair, and the board elects a vice chair from amongst its members.
There are currently two positions under consideration
Two positions on the board are currently held by members who were appointed in May 2015 for a term of office ending December 31, 2016, and until successors are appointed. The members are:
· Victoria Mancinelli
· Paula Oliveira
The Nominating Panel may choose to nominate eligible members currently serving on the board for re-appointment.
Term of office for public members is four years
Public members appointed to the Exhibition Place Board will serve a four year term of office. Members serve until their successors are appointed.
Committee members must be eligible and meet certain qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, public members should collectively demonstrate a range of qualifications including:
· experience or interest in strategic planning
· specific expertise in one of the following areas: property management and development, finance, marketing, legal, public relations and communications, public/private enterprises, and human resources
· ability to devote time required for board meetings and for pre-meeting study and review of agenda and supporting material
· keen interest in and knowledge of trade and consumer show management and/or events management/entertainment industry
· a youthful perspective, defined as an individual in the 18-30 age range, is a desired qualification for at least one citizen member
We have consulted with Exhibition Place staff
The Public Appointments Secretariat consulted with Exhibition Place staff in February 2017 to discuss current board needs and the appointments process. They mentioned that in addition to the Council-approved board qualifications, a background in heritage protection and/or community relations would help support their strategic goals.
Public release of names of recommended candidates
The name of the recommended candidates will be publicly reported once the Nominating Panel forwards its recommendations to City Council.
Contact
Aretha Phillip, Manager, Public Appointments. City Clerk's Office, aphilli@toronto.ca, 416-392-8152
Signature
Ulli S. Watkiss
City Clerk
attachments
Confidential Attachment 1 – List of Candidates and Qualifications Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Exhibition Place Board (previously distributed with Item NF10.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 – Diversity Data for Current Public Members of the Exhibition Place Board (previously distributed with Item NF10.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 – Interview Schedule for June 22, 2017 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 4 – Interview Questions for June 22, 2017 (to be circulated under separate cover)