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Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Counicl
June 20, 2005
C. Weylie, Co-Chair- EDAC
R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services
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June 20, 2005
CRPS-05-116
APPOINTMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
That Sherryl Petricevic, representing the High Tech Sector and Don Zehr, representing the
Major Retail Sector, be appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee for a term
ending November 30, 2006; and,
That Mr. Shawky Fahel and Mr. Manfred Conrad be removed from the Committee due to
attendance issues; and further,
That an advertisement be placed for qualified candidates to fill the outstanding vacancies on the
Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Downtown Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Recently, Jane Jantzi and Scott Baird resigned from the Economic Development Advisory
Committee (EDAC). In addition, the Committee is asking Council to consider a motion to
remove two members from the Committee due to a lack of attendance. In November 2004 when
Council made its appointments to various Boards and Committees, not all positions on the
Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) were filled and remain unfilled to this date.
REPORT:
To fill the vacancies on EDAC and DAC, Council has two options: advertise for applicants and
make the appointments from eligible candidates or, consider any eligible candidates being
suggested by the Committees. In the case of EDAC, the Committee has found two eligible
candidates to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Ms. Jantzi and Mr. Baird. Sherryl
Petricevic and Don Zehr are eligible candidates to represent the High Tech and Major Retail
Sectors respectively.
In addition to the other vacancies that will be created with the removal of Mr. Fahel and Mr.
Conrad, the terms of reference for EDAC were amended in the last year to include
representation from the Education, Health Care and Arts/Culture Sectors but these have never
been filled. It is recommended by EDAC that an advertisement be placed in The Record for
eligible candidates. At this time there is also the situation of various positions on DAC not being
filled and it has been suggested that these also be advertised along with the EDAC positions in
order to reduce costs.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Should Council decide to direct staff to advertise for the vacancy, then approximately $500 will
be incurred to place an AD in The Record.
R. Gosse - Director of Legislated Services