Item - 2020.NC10.1

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Nominating Panel - Corporations on November 2, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020.

NC10.1 - Toronto Hydro Board - Appointment of Public Member

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Hydro Board

Panel Recommendations

The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:

 

1. City Council appoint Michael Eubanks to the Toronto Hydro Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 5, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (October 22, 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 Toronto Hydro Board.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Michael Eubanks

 

Michael is the Senior Vice-President Operations Support and Chief Information Officer of goeasy Ltd. having joined in 2020. Prior to goeasy, Michael was the Chief Information Officer at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS).  Michael has significant experience in Technology leadership in the retail industry having worked for Canadian Tire Corporation and Best Buy International prior to the LCBO. Michael is a graduate of York University,  ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program and has held numerous Board roles in the past, and currently serves as a Director on the Board of the innovation hub Communitech.

Origin

(October 22, 2020) Report from the Interim City Clerk

Summary

The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend one public member to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Hydro Board.

Background Information

(October 22, 2020) Report from the Interim City Clerk on Toronto Hydro Board - Appointment of Public Member
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/nc/bgrd/backgroundfile-157796.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Hydro Board (previously distributed with item NC9.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary of Current Members of the Toronto Hydro Board (previously distributed with item NC9.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - List of Candidates Previously Interviewed at the Corporations Nominating Panel Meeting on February 18, 2020 (previously distributed with item NC9.1)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Toronto Hydro Board Interview Schedule for November 2, 2020
Confidential Attachment 5 - Toronto Hydro Board Interview Questions for November 2, 2020

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)

That the Corporations Nominating Panel recommend that City Council appoint Michael Eubanks to Toronto Hydro Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 5, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council