Item - 2024.CA16.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22 and 23, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on May 10, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024.
CA16.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following two candidates to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending May 24, 2026, and until successors are appointed:
Nick Eaves; and
Andrew Teichman.
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (May 1, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (May 1, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies
Nick Eaves
As Chief Venues and Operations Officer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Nick oversees operations, capital projects, food and beverage and Live events business. Nick spent 21 years at Woodbine, including 5 years as chief executive officer. Nick is an active community volunteer with such organizations as Out of the Cold, United Way, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he also serves on their Boards of Directors. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's Toronto Maple Leafs are a tenant at Lakeshore and, as such, Nick has an extensive knowledge of the facility and its operations.
Andrew Teichman
Andrew Teichman is an executive and professional with over 30 years of diverse electric utility experience in strategic planning, corporate and business development, acquisitions and divestitures, major project and engineering management, and investment management. He has considerable clean-tech venture capital experience, including serving as a Director on various technology development companies. His areas of interest include economic and urban development, climate change, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-245393.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates, Biographies, Applications and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information for the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Full List of Applicants, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
CA16.1 - Appointment of Public Members to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following two candidates to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending May 24, 2026, and until successors are appointed:
Nick Eaves; and
Andrew Teichman.
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (May 1, 2024) from the City Clerk in its entirety remain confidential as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Civic Appointments Committee directed the City Clerk to conduct further outreach and additional interviews for appointment of public members to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, and recommend one candidate for appointment at a future meeting of the Civic Appointments Committee.
Candidates' biographies
Nick Eaves
As Chief Venues and Operations Officer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Nick oversees operations, capital projects, food and beverage and Live events business. Nick spent 21 years at Woodbine, including 5 as chief executive officer. Nick is an active community volunteer with such organizations as Out of the Cold, United Way, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he also serves on their Boards of Directors. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's Toronto Maple Leafs are a tenant at Lakeshore and, as such, Nick has an extensive knowledge of the facility and its operations.
Andrew Teichman
Andrew Teichman is an executive and professional with over 30 years of diverse electric utility experience in strategic planning, corporate and business development, acquisitions and divestitures, major project and engineering management, and investment management. He has considerable clean-tech venture capital experience, including serving as a Director on various technology development companies. His areas of interest include economic and urban development, climate change, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends the appointment of two public members and one tenant representative to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-245393.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates, Biographies, Applications and Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information for the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Full List of Applicants, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board
Motions
That the Civic Appointments Committee delete recommendation 1
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending May 24, 2026, and until successors are appointed.
and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council appoint candidates LAC2-29, LAC2-35, as listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending May 24, 2026, and until successors are appointed.
That the Civic Appointments Committee direct the City Clerk to:
a. conduct further outreach and additional interviews for appointment of public members to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board; and
b. recommend one candidate for appointment at a future meeting of the Civic Appointments Committee.