HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-038 - Appointments to Economic Development Advisroy CommitteeREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:August 26, 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:August 2, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-038
SUBJECT:Appointmentsto Economic Development Advisory Committee
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RECOMMENDATION:
ThatMatthew Kruschack be appointed as the Technology Sectorrepresentative for the Economic
Development Advisory Committeefor the term ending November 30, 2020; and,
That Shannon Weber be appointed as the Education Sector representative for the Economic
Development Advisory Committee for the term ending November 30, 2020.
BACKGROUND:
Whenever an appointed member of an advisory committee tenders his/her resignation, staff seeks to fill
the vacancy assuming there was no over-appointment ofmembers. This is done by first reviewing
unassigned applicants from the original recruitment process as well as other applicants who, since that
time, have indicated an interest in serving on an advisory committee.
Staff determinesthe eligibility of individuals who apply to fill a specific sector and once their eligibility is
confirm
vacancies, the applications are first forwarded to the Nominating Committee to make a recommendation
for Councildecision. If there are not, the Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk makes a
recommendation directly to Council.
REPORT:
In response to the resignationsof the individualsrepresenting the Technology Sector and the Education
Sector respectively on the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), staff has received
applicationsto fill bothvacancies, which arepresented.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The
delivery of core service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at this time.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM the agenda in advance of the council /
committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
COR-18-014 Nominating Committee Appointments to Advisory and Quasi-judicial Committees (2018-
2020)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services Department
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