HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-028 - Appointments to Cycling Committee
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: February 22, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: C. Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: C. Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: February 17, 2016
REPORT NO.: FCS-16-028
SUBJECT: Appointments to Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee (2014-
2016)
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the recommended candidates for citizen vacancies on the 2014-2016 Cycling and
Trails Advisory Committee be approved, as attached to staff report FCS-16-028 in
Appendix ‘A’.
BACKGROUND:
On December 1, 2014, Council appointed citizens to various advisory committees, boards and
special committees for the current term including the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee
(Cycling Committee). At that time, Council appointed ten (10) community representatives to the
Cycling Committee but afterwards, there was a sufficient attrition on that committee to warrant
further appointments in order to meet the Cycling Committee’s Terms of Reference. To that
end, Council appointed two (2) members to the Cycling Committee in August of 2015 to fill the
vacancies at that time. More recently four (4) vacancies have occurred resulting in the need to
request Council for further appointments.
REPORT:
In order to fill the vacancies, staff reviewed those applicants from the initial application process
who had expressed an interest in the Cycling Committee and were unassigned. As well,
several citizens have subsequently indicated either a specific interest in serving on the Cycling
Committee or on an advisory committee in general. All of these people were contacted and
provided with the Terms of Reference for the Cycling Committee along with an application form
and instructions on how to submit their applications. In total, six (6) people submitted
applications for the four (4) vacancies on the Cycling Committee by the February 8, 2015
deadline.
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Since there were more applications than vacancies, broad advertising was deemed
unnecessary. As well, the applications went tothe Nominating Committee for consideration as
.
per the usual practice
The Nominating Committee reviewed the submitted applications taking into account the Terms
of Reference for the Cycling Committee as well as:
1) The applicants’ expertise and interests as outlined in their applications; and
2) The application of a “diversity lens” to increase diversity on each committee to more
accurately reflect the makeup of the community.
The members of the Nominating Committee are:
K-W Community Foundation (Director of Philanthropic Services),
K-W Multicultural Centre (Executive Director),
K-W United Way (Chief Executive Officer),
Capacity Waterloo Region (Executive Director), and
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Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce (President/Chief Executive Officer)
At present the position of Director of Philanthropic Services at K-W Community Foundation is
vacant but the Nominating Committee still has sufficient members to have made quorum for the
review of these applications.
A listing of applicants for the Cycling Committee is presented as a suggested slate for Council’s
consideration and is attached as Appendix ‘A’. Also attached is Appendix ‘B’ which is a listing of
applicants whom the Nominating Committee has not suggested appointment to the Cycling
Committee.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at this time.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
COLLABORATE – Staff works with the public members of the Nominating Committee to review
applications and provide a slate of candidates for Council’s approval.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate Services
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Nominating Committee – Recommended Appointees
Note: Number in brackets indicates application number.
Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee
Name
Collin Branton (1)
Gregory Evans (2)
Kristin Fox (3)
Paulina Rodriguez (5)
APPENDIX ‘B’
Unassigned Applicants
Name
Stan Prochnicki (4)
Chrissy Zalagenas (6)
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