Item - 2020.CT10.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Directors of TO Live on May 22, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.
CT10.1 - Enabling Remote Electronic Participation in TO Live Board Meetings During an Emergency
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of TO Live:
1. Amended By-law 1-2016 and adopted the draft bill in Attachment 1 to the report (May 13, 2020) from the City Clerk to provide that during an emergency declared to exist in all or part of the City under section 4 or 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act:
a. a member of the Board or its Committees may participate in a meeting by electronic means and will be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any point in time; and
b. a member of the Board or its Committees may participate electronically in a meeting that is closed to the public.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend amendments to the procedures by-law of the Board of Directors of TO Live to allow electronic participation by members of the Board in meetings held during an emergency declared to exist in all or part of the City under section 4 or 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ct/bgrd/backgroundfile-147290.pdf
Attachment 1 - Schedule A - To By-law 1-2016 to Enable Remote Electronic Participation in Board Meetings During an Emergency
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ct/bgrd/backgroundfile-147291.pdf