Item - 2020.NA8.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment on December 8, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020.
NA8.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the Committee of Adjustment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Panel Recommendations
The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022, and until successors are appointed.
North York Panel:
Jillian Siskind
Toronto and East York Panel:
Joanne Hayes
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 8 to the report (November 24, 2020) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
North York
Jillian Siskund
Jillian is the founder of a boutique law firm specializing in construction and regulatory disputes. She has extensive legal experience conducting construction and real estate litigation at all levels of court in Ontario as well as prosecutions, discipline hearings and administrative tribunals. Jillian has a Certificate in Construction Law, is a Certified Construction Adjudicator and has extensive experience in resolving residential construction disputes.
Toronto and East York
Joanne Hayes
Joanne Hayes was a member of the Ontario public service for over 30 years, primarily in management roles. Her career was in the agency sector with the Ontario Municipal Board, Conservation Review Board, Environmental Review Tribunal, Assessment Review Board, Board of Negotiation and Liquor Licence Board. She served on the Board of the Society of Adjudicators and Regulators Ontario. She was a member of the Committee of Adjustment, 2017-2019. She volunteers with WoodGreen Community Services.
Origin
Summary
The Nominating Panel – Committee of Adjustment will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/na/bgrd/backgroundfile-158902.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment (previously circulated with Item NA6.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 -Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the Committee of Adjustment (previously circulated with Item NA6.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Committee of Adjustment Written Assignment 1 (previously circulated with Item NA7.1)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Committee of Adjustment - Completed Assignments 1 from Applicants Selected for Interview (previously circulated with Item NA7.1)
Confidential Attachment 5 - Interview schedule for December 8, 2020 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 6 - Interview questions for December 8, 2020 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 7 - Committee of Adjustment Written Assignment 2 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 8 - Committee of Adjustment - Completed Assignments 2 from Applicants Selected for Interview (to be circulated under separate cover)
Motions
That the Nominating Panel – Committee of Adjustment recommend that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022, and until successors are appointed.
North York Panel
Jillian Siskind
Toronto and East York Panel
Joanne Hayes