Item - 2024.NC15.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by Corporations Nominating Panel on December 6, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024.

NC15.3 - Appointment of a Public Member to the CreateTO Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council appoint Sheerin Sheikh to:

 

a. the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed; and

 

b. the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (November 27, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.

 

Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (November 27, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Sheerin Sheikh

 

Sheerin Sheikh has a passion for public service and social justice. Her results-driven work ethic is demonstrated by extensive senior level real estate asset management expertise and service on various boards and committees. CreateTO has a critical role in supporting the City of Toronto to move forward wisely and expeditiously in becoming the city that we all can aspire to live in as would our future generations. She will be a significant team player in assisting the board in meeting its responsibilities.

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

Background Information (Panel)

(November 27, 2024) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the CreateTO Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/nc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251099.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Eligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 3 - Skills Matrix for the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for December 6, 2024

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

NC15.3 - Appointment of a Public Member to the CreateTO Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

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

Panel Recommendations

 The Corporations Nominating Panel recommend that:

 

1. City Council appoint Sheerin Sheikh to:

 

a. the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed; and

 

b. the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (November 27, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Sheerin Sheikh

 

Sheerin Sheikh has a passion for public service and social justice. Her results-driven work ethic is demonstrated by extensive senior level real estate asset management expertise and service on various boards and committees. CreateTO has a critical role in supporting the City of Toronto to move forward wisely and expeditiously in becoming the city that we all can aspire to live in as would our future generations. She will be a significant team player in assisting the board in meeting its responsibilities.

Origin

(November 27, 2024) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

 The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the CreateTO Board.

Background Information

(November 27, 2024) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the CreateTO Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/nc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251099.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Eligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 3 - Skills Matrix for the CreateTO Board
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for December 6, 2024

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

The Corporations Nominating Panel recommend that:

 

1. City Council appoint Sheerin Sheikh to:

 

a. the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed; and

 

b. the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

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