Item - 2025.QS9.1

Tracking Status

QS9.1 - Election of Vice-Chair

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee:

 

1. Elected Susan Gapka as Vice-Chair of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee for a term of office starting on October 14, 2025 and ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

Decision Advice and Other Information

There were two nominations for Vice-Chair.

 

Susan Gapka nominated Susan Gapka.

 

leZlie lee kam nominated Pink Angel.

 

The following candidates addressed the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee:

 

Pink Angel

Susan Gapka

 

The Chair instructed the Members on the balloting process.

The Clerk started the balloting process. At the conclusion of balloting, the Clerk announced the results of the ballot.

 

Number of ballots cast: 12
Number of votes required: 7

 

For Pink Angel: 5

Pink Angel

Ranjith Kulatilake

leZlie lee kam

Terrence Rodriguez

Leyla Shahid

 

For Susan Gapka: 7

Councillor Chris Moise

Micah Chu

Cooper

Felipe Del Campo Donoso

Susan Gapka

Talin Wright

Maiesha Zarin

 

The Chair declared Susan Gapka as the Vice-Chair of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee for a term of office from October 14, 2025 to November 14, 2026, having received the majority of ballots cast.

Summary

In accordance with Section B.3. of the Terms of Reference of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee, the Committee will elect a member of the public as Vice-Chair.

Motions

Nomination of a Member by Susan Gapka

That Susan Gapka be nominated as the Vice Chair of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee.


Nomination of a Member by leZlie lee kam

That Pink Angel be nominated as the Vice Chair of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee.

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