HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-023 - Appointments to Centre in the Square Board of DirectorsREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:April 29, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY:Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-
2200, ext. 7809
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:April 23, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-023
SUBJECT:Appointments to Centre in the Square Boardof Directors
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Mary Dever beappointed to the Board of Directors for Centre in the Square for the
term starting May1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2021; and,
That Dawne Taylor-Gilders be appointed to the Board of Directors for Centre in the Square
for the term starting May1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
At the December 17, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council was requested to consider
citizen appointments to the Boardof Centre in the Square (CITS). In response to the request
from the CITS Board, Council deferred the appointments until January2019 and extended the
term for the current members until January 31, 2019.
At the January 29, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council approved three (3)citizen re-
appointments and one (1) citizen appointment to theCITSBoardto fill four (4) of the eight (8)
vacancies on the Board. The Board indicated they would continue the recruitment process for
the remaining vacancies.
REPORT:
As per the attached letter dated April 8, 2019 from Paul Salvini, Chair of the Board for CITS
(Appendix ‘C’), theBoard is recommending the appointment of Mary Dever and Dawne Taylor-
Gilders(Appendix ‘A’) to fill two (2) of the remaining four (4) vacancies for the term ending
December 31, 2021. While the 2 recommended candidates are late applicants, the Board has
indicated these candidates have the skills, experience and community connections that are
needed resources for CITS.TheBoard plans to continue evaluatingthe applicants from the fall
recruitment to determine suitability for the 2 remaining vacancies and will make
recommendations to Council in the near future. Unassigned applicants for CITS are attached
as Appendix ‘B’.
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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.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
COR-19-010 – Revised Appointments to Kitchener Housing Incorporated and Centre in the
Square Boards of Directors for 2018 to 2021
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services Department
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Recommended Appointees – Centre in the SquareBoard of Directors
Mary Dever(A15)
Dawne Taylor-Gilders(A16)
APPENDIX ‘B’
Unassigned Applicants – Centre in the Square Board of Directors
Suhasini Gangatirkar (6)
Shawn Branton (17)
Joe Cormier (18)
Chris Lolas (19)
Attila Donmez (110)
Note: Number in brackets indicates application number.
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