MINUTES - Ad Hoc Governance Review Committee - 20170606
Town of Aurora
Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Anita Moore (Chair), Anna Lozyk Romeo (Vice-Chair), Bill
Hogg, and Terry Jones
Member(s) Absent: Steve Hinder
Other Attendees: Dan Elliott, Director of Financial Services, Sandra McKenzie,
Manager of Human Resources, and Michael de Rond, Town
Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10 a.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
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Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2017
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Bill Hogg
That the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of May 23,
2017, be received for information as amended.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Draft GRAHC17-001 – Report No. 1 of the Governance Review Ad Hoc
Committee, Re: Council Compensation Review
The Committee discussed the end of the one-third, tax-free provisions of
Council compensation, and agreed that information provided by staff to the
Committee should be included in Committee’s report to Council.
The Committee suggested further information that could be included in the
report.
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Bill Hogg
1. That Draft Report No. GRAHC17-001 be received; and
2. That the comments and suggestions of the discussion regarding draft
Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee Report No. GRAHC17-001 be
referred to staff and that the report be brought forward to General
Committee for approval.
Carried
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2. Round Table Discussion
Re: Additional Information re Committee Commitments and
Compensation from Other Appointments
Moved by Bill Hogg
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
1. That the discussion regarding Committee Commitments and
Compensation from Other Appointments be received and the comments
of the Committee be referred to staff for consideration.
Carried
3. Round Table Discussion
Re: Discussion of Upcoming Meeting Schedule
The Committee discussed upcoming meeting dates, and agreed to hold its
next meeting in September 2017.
Moved by Steve Hinder
Seconded by Bill Hogg
1. That the discussion regarding the upcoming meeting schedule be
received and the comments of the Committee be referred to staff for
consideration; and
2. That staff proceed with the scheduling of fall Governance Review
Ad Hoc Committee meeting dates.
Carried
6. Informational Items
None
7. New Business
None
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8. Adjournment
Moved by Bill Hogg
Seconded by Terry Jones
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council.