Item - 2022.CA28.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11 and 12, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on April 12, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022.
CA28.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the TO Live Board of Directors
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Lori DeGraw to the TO Live Board, at the pleasure of Council,:
a. for a term of starting as a public member on May 12, 2022 until May 31, 2022; and
b. as Chair starting on June 1, 2022, and ending May 11, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council appoint Gave Lindo to the TO Live Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office beginning June 1, 2022, ending May 11, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 1, 2022) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 1, 2022) from the City Clerk remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies:
Lori DeGraw, as Chair
Lori DeGraw is an experienced executive and board director in the entertainment, tech, and tourism sectors. Her service on Board of Directors includes the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canada Media Fund, and SESQUI Inc. She holds a BA in Political Science from Western University, the ICD.D corporate director designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, and joined the first cohort of the innovation Governance Program (iGP) in 2021.
Gave Lindo
Gave is an experienced lawyer, executive, board director, and advisor across the media and cultural sectors. He has developed, commissioned, advised, and launched projects across film, television, magazines, gaming, digital content, music, festivals, conferences, museums, and live theatre. He is currently leading the content strategy for TikTok as the Head of Content Programming where he is tasked with growing and fostering the North American content ecosystem.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-223937.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates, Biographies, Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the TO Live Board
CA28.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the TO Live Board of Directors
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint Lori DeGraw to the TO Live Board, at the pleasure of Council,:
a. for a term of starting as a public member on May 12, 2022 until May 31, 2022; and
b. as Chair starting on June 1, 2022, and ending May 11, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council appoint Gave Lindo to the TO Live Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office beginning June 1, 2022, ending May 11, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 1, 2022) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
Lori DeGraw, as Chair
Lori DeGraw is an experienced executive and board director in the entertainment, tech, and tourism sectors. Her service on Board of Directors includes the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canada Media Fund, and SESQUI Inc. She holds a BA in Political Science from Western University, the ICD.D corporate director designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, and joined the first cohort of the innovation Governance Program (iGP) in 2021.
Gave Lindo
Gave is an experienced lawyer, executive, board director, and advisor across the media and cultural sectors. He has developed, commissioned, advised, and launched projects across film, television, magazines, gaming, digital content, music, festivals, conferences, museums, and live theatre. He is currently leading the content strategy for TikTok as the Head of Content Programming where he is tasked with growing and fostering the North American content ecosystem.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends the appointment of two public member, including one as Chair, to the TO Live Board of Directors.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-223937.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates, Biographies, Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the TO Live Board