Item - 2019.CA5.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 16 and 17, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on April 4, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019.
CA5.4 - Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the following candidates to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 16, 2023, and until successors are appointed:
Peter Leon
Tess Romain
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (March 25, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (March 25, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on April 16, 2019 to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Appointees' biographies:
Peter Leon
Peter Leon, a long–time resident of Etobicoke was appointed by Toronto City Council to serve Ward 3 in 2013. He served the City on Community Council, Executive and Government Management Committees and Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. Community service work includes serving on the boards of Etobicoke Hydro and Etobicoke Public Library. Peter was a founding coordinator for St. Matthews – Our Lady of Peace Out-of-the-Cold program. His background, community experience and service will be valuable tools as a steward of Exhibition Place.
Tess Romain
Tess brings over 10 years of public sector experience and is the Vice-President of Home and Community Care at the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network leading transformative change to support integrated health care planning and service delivery. Previously, as Director of Strategy Management and Governance at Joseph Brant Hospital, Tess led the development and supported the implementation of the hospital’s five-year Strategic Plan.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-131222.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA4.3)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Data for Current Public Members on the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA4.3)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview questions for April 4, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for April 4, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Motions (City Council)
April 16, 2019 at 11:53 a.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Item CA5.4 headed "Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board". No motions were placed in the closed session. City Council would now proceed with the public debate on the Item.
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-16-2019 2:08 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CA5.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton |
CA5.4 - Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the following candidates to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 16, 2023, and until successors are appointed:
Peter Leon
Tess Romain
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (March 25, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
Peter Leon
Peter Leon, a long–time resident of Etobicoke was appointed by Toronto City Council to serve Ward 3 in 2013. He served the City on Community Council, Executive and Government Management Committees and Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. Community service work includes serving on the boards of Etobicoke Hydro and Etobicoke Public Library. Peter was a founding coordinator for St. Matthews – Our Lady of Peace Out-of-the-Cold program. His background, community experience and service will be valuable tools as a steward of Exhibition Place.
Tess Romain
Tess brings over 10 years of public sector experience and is the Vice-President of Home and Community Care at the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network leading transformative change to support integrated health care planning and service delivery. Previously, as Director of Strategy Management and Governance at Joseph Brant Hospital, Tess led the development and supported the implementation of the hospital’s five-year Strategic Plan.
Origin
Summary
The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-131222.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA4.3)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Data for Current Public Members on the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA4.3)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview questions for April 4, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for April 4, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Motions
That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that City Council appoint the following candidate to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 16, 2023, and until a successor is appointed:
Candidate #EPL2-50
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-04-2019
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - CA5.4 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Mike Layton |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong (Chair), Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that City Council appoint the following candidate to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 16, 2023, and until a successor is appointed:
Tess Romain
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-04-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CA5.4 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1b |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Gary Crawford, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Denzil Minnan-Wong (Chair), Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that City Council appoint the following candidate to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on April 16, 2023, and until a successor is appointed:
Peter Leon
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-04-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CA5.4 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1c |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Gary Crawford, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Denzil Minnan-Wong (Chair), Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |