Item - 2025.TE26.47
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 22, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
TE26.47 - Appointment of Public Members to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council waive Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint Edna Chua to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 23, 2029, and until a successor is appointed.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259054.pdf
Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates and Biographies for the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259055.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - List of Interviewed Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
Motions (City Council)
TE26.47 - Appointment of Public Members to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board.
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council waive Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint Edna Chua to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 23, 2029 and until a successor is appointed.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Appointed the following candidates to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 23, 2029, and until successors are appointed:
- Jay McDonald
- Iain McLeod
- Eric Shuell
2. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board.
Origin
Summary
City Council has authorized the City Clerk to shortlist, interview and recommend candidates to Community Councils for appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board. This report recommends four candidates for appointment to the board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259054.pdf
Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidates and Biographies for the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259055.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - List of Interviewed Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board
Motions
That:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting the name “Syeda Jaana Ali” so that it now reads:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council appoint the following candidates to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 23, 2029, and until successors are appointed:
- Jay McDonald
- Iain McLeod
- Eric Shuell
2. City Council waive Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint Edna Chua to the Ted Reeve Community Arena Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on October 23, 2029 and until a successor is appointed.