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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-2025-138 - 2025 Enova (Hydro) Board of Directors - AppointmentsStaff Report Corporate Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: April 7, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director, Legislated Services and City Clerk, 519-741- 2200 ext. 7809 PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Manager, Council and Committee Services and Deputy Clerk, 519-904-1410 WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A DATE OF REPORT: March 14, 2025 REPORT NO.: COR -2025-138 SUBJECT: 2025 Enova (Hydro) Board of Directors - Appointments RECOMMENDATION: That be appointed to the Enova Power Corp. board effective June 1, 2025 for a term not exceeding 1 -year, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR -2025-138; and, That & be appointed to the Enova Energy Corporation board effective June 1, 2025 for a term not exceeding 1 -year; and further, That nomination term of the Enova Energy Corporation, City of Kitchener independent directors (Don McKinnon and Jim Philips) be extended by one year to conclude in 2026. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: • The purpose of this report is to appoint two new members of Council to the Enova Energy Corporation Board of Directors and one new member to the Enova Power Corp. • This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report is to approve new board appointments for the Enova Power Corp. and Enova Energy Corporation board. The current appointments, as outlined below, are due to expire: • Councillor Margaret Johnston (June 1, 2024 — May 31, 2025) Enova Power Corp; and • Councillors Bil loannidis and Dave Schnider (June 1, 2024 — May 31, 2025) Enova Energy Corporation REPORT: The City of Kitchener holds three board positions on the Enova Energy Corporation Board, one Board position for the Mayor and two other board positions to be held by members of Councillors *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 3 of 5 on a rotating basis. The City of Kitchener holds two board positions on Enova Power Corp. Board, one position held by the Mayor and one additional board position to be held by a member of Council. The existing term for the boards are due to expire and Council is being requested to appoint new members to the boards as outlined in the recommendation. Attached is the summary of the Hydro Appointments from previous terms: Appointed Term Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider June 1, 2018 — May 31, 2019 Councillors K. Gallowa -Sealock, B. loannidis June 1, 2019— May 31, 2020 Councillors S. Davey, S. Marsh June 1, 2020 — May 31, 2021 Councillors D. Schnider, P. Singh June 1, 2021 — May 31, 2022 Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, B. loannidis June 1, 2022 — May 31, 2023* (Transition Year) Councillor S. Davey, P. Singh, C. Michaud June 1, 2023 — May 31, 2024 Councillors D. Schnider, B. loannidis, M. Johnston June 1, 2024 — May 31, 2025 Kitchener Independent Directors — Term Extension The Enova Shareholders Agreement provides that the City of Kitchener nominate two independent directors that are confirmed at the Annual General meeting for terms as outlined in the Shareholders Agreement. At the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Enova Energy Corporation the following motion was passed. "THAT the initial three (3) year term of the independent directors of the Corporation be amended to expire at the annual meeting of the shareholders in 2026 instead of August 31, 2025." According to the Shareholders Agreement, a shareholder may extend the term of the nominee with notice to the other shareholders. This report formalizes the extension of the initial term of the Kitchener Independent Directors to expire at the annual meeting in 2026 instead of August 31, 2025. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. Operating Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Page 4 of 5 INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: There are no previous reports/authorities related to this matter. APPROVED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services Page 5 of 5