HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-12-154 - Appointment of Nominating Committee
REPORT TO:City Council
DATE OF MEETING:
September 17, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
R. Gosse, 2809
WARD(S) INVOLVED: n/a
DATE OF REPORT: September 11, 2012
REPORT NO.:
FCS-12-154
SUBJECT:
APPOINTMENTS TO NOMINATING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
That Lucia Harrison, Mitra Baharloo, Jess Chivers, Angie Haves and Brent Mayled be
appointed to the 2012 Nominating Committee for a term expiring June 2014.
BACKGROUND:
In 2008, Council approved the establishment of a nominating committee whose mandate was to
review applications for appointments to the various advisory committees of Council and compile
a suggested list of suitable candidates for each committee. In addition, the committee was to
review the recruitment process and advise on any improvements that could be made to increase
the number of applicants from a cross-section of the community. The previous committee did
undertake a process review, made recommendations of which all were implemented and in
2008 and 2010, compiled a suggested list of candidates.
REPORT:
2012 is the mid-term year for appointment to the advisory committees. The role of the
nominating committee is to review applications received by the City and with the assistance of
staff, put together a list of suitable candidates for each committee trying as best as possible, to
ensure the community is well represented on the committees. The process also assists Council
by establishing a starting point for discussion with respect to the applicants.
Five applications were received from qualified candidates and staff is recommending that all 5
be appointed. It is felt that the breadth of knowledge, skills and background of the 5 candidates
will greatly assist in the advisory committee application review. The applications will be
circulated to members of Council under separate cover as the information is considered to
personal.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority: Leadership and Community Engagement
Kitchener to be a community in which the residents are engaged and active in decision making
about local issues.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
A communication plan was put in place to recruit applicants for the nominating committee using
newspaper ads, social media, direct contact to neighbourhood associations and other
community groups and, use of the City’s web site.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
L. MacDonald, Acting DCAO Finance & Corporate Services
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