Item - 2015.MM9.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 30, 2015 without amendments.
- See also EX2.1
MM9.19 - Amendment to the Composition and Terms of Reference for the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the terms of reference for the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board by:
a. increasing the number of public members from eighteen to twenty; and
b. amending Section B-3 so that it now reads as follows:
"Citizen members appointed to the Film Board sit as individuals, unless appointed as representatives of specific organizations, and should have experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Production and postproduction;
- Studios;
- Artist associations;
- Unions and Guilds;
- Marketing and promotion firms;
- Communications, media and content deliverers (broadcasters, cable, telecom and internet companies;
- Digital Media;
- Educational and training institutions;
- Suppliers;
- Financiers and funders;
- Copyright owners;
- Support services (e.g. legal, financial, accounting, physical and technical infrastructure companies); and
- Partners (e.g. local business, film festivals)."
2. City Council appoint the following representatives as members of the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018:
- Chief Executive Officer or designate, Film Ontario; and
- President or designate, Computer Animation Studios of Ontario.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council re-opened Item EX2.1 adopted by City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, for further consideration only as it pertains to the composition and Terms of Reference in Appendix D for the Film, Television and Digital Media Board.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM9.19 requires a re-opening of Item EX2.1 (City Council – February 10 and 11, 2015). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.
Vote (Re-open Item) Oct-01-2015 2:53 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM9.19 - Re-open Item EX2.1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Rob Ford, David Shiner |