Item - 2025.TE23.51
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 5, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE23.51 - Appointments to the Board of Management of the Swansea Town Hall Community Centre
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Appointed the following individuals to the Swansea Town Hall Board, at pleasure of Council, for the terms of office noted below and until successors are appointed:
- Melissa Lee, for a term of office ending May 31, 2026
- Walter Melnyk, for a term of office ending May 31, 2026
- Rob Hamilton, for a term of office ending May 31, 2027
- Andrea Hazard, for a term of office ending May 31, 2027
- Michael Peddle, for a term of office ending May 31, 2027
- Kyle Smith, for a term of office ending May 31, 2027
- Elizabeth Elder, for a term of office ending May 31, 2027
2. Appointed the following interest group nominees to the Swansea Town Hall Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending May 31, 2029 and until successors are appointed:
- Madhu Bhargava (Nominated by Swansea Horticultural Society)
- Susan Zalepa (Nominated by James T. Bonham Residences)
- Meg Meng (Nominated by Swansea Historical Society)
- Ann Morton (Nominated by Swansea Area Seniors’ Association)
- William Roberts (Nominated by Swansea Area Ratepayers Association)
- Jack Slaughter (Nominated by Swansea Community Recreation Centre Advisory Committee)
Origin
Summary
The Board confirms that each of these nominees is qualified to serve under the provisions of the City of Toronto's Public Appointments Policy and the Relationship Framework for Community Centre Boards of Management.
Rob Hamilton, Andrea Hazard and Michael Peddle are recommend for re-appointment. Melissa Lee, Walter Melnyk, Kyle Smith and Elizabeth Elder are new appointment. These seven candidates will fill the seven vacant positions.
Rajesh Gokhale, Manfred Netzel, Nicolas Setacci and Elaine Stanley will not be returning to the Board. Their terms will end on May 15, 2025.
On behalf of the Board, I respectfully request that the City take the necessary steps to appoint the nominated candidates as listed above.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-255507.pdf