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CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 19, 2023 - 1 - CITY OF KITCHENER
The Climate Change and Environment Committee met this date commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: K. Bockasten, J. Clary-Lemon, M. Garner, G. Johannesson, M. Shafii, F. Tohidi, B. Unrau, B.
Wallis, Cllr. A. Clancy, Cllr. S. Davey
Regrets: K. Loveless, V. Nhio-son, S. Wyness
Staff:
S. Lodenquai, Committee Administrator
C. Musselman, Senior Environmental Planner
N. Goss, Manager Policy & Research
S. Tavenor, Sustainability Office Associate
B. Steiner, Senior Environmental Planner
1. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OVERVIEW AND WORKPLAN
Committee members received a presentation from C. Musselman and S. Tavenor which provided an
overview of the history of the Climate Change and Environment committee, a review of the current Terms
of Reference, the committee’s decision-making process and guiding documents.
2. ELECTION – CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
S. Lodenquai opened the floor to nominations for the positions of committee chair.
Brooklin Wallis was nominated and agreed to stand for appointment. No further nominations were
forthcoming.
On motion–
It was resolved:
“That Brooklin Wallis be appointed Chair of the Climate Change and Environment Committee for
a term expiring November 14, 2024.
Brooklin Wallis then opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice-Chair. Morgan Garner was
nominated. Morgan Garner agreed to stand for appointment. No further nominations were forthcoming.
Morgan Garner was selected as Vice-Chair.
On motion by Brooklin Wallis –
It was resolved:
“That Morgan Garner be appointed Chair of the Climate Change and Environment
Committee for a term expiring November 14, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Shannon Lodenquai
Committee Administrator