Item - 2023.ZB3.8

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by the Toronto Zoo on April 20, 2023. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

ZB3.8 - Notice of Proposal to Amend the Procedures By-law 1-2012 - To Govern the Proceedings of the Board of Management of Toronto Zoo: Amendments Related to Electronic Participation at Meetings and Time Required to Achieve Quorum

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Received

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.

Summary

In accordance with Section 35(a) of By-law 1-2012 the Procedures By-law of the Board of Management of Toronto Zoo, this letter serves as notice that the Board will consider amendments to the Procedures By-law at the next meeting of the Board of Management of Toronto Zoo. The amendments are related to permitting the continuation of electronic participation at meetings and the time required to achieve quorum increased from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

 

City Council at its meeting on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 considered Item EX3.7 Making Electronic Participation for Council and its Local Boards Permanent and, among other things, has authorized local boards to also amend their rules of procedure with respect to these matters without having to seek further Council approval.

Background Information

(April 12, 2023) Notice Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Toronto Zoo Board Chair, to the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-235802.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Matthew Lombardi (Carried)

That the item be received for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council