MINUTES - Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee - 20160112
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMUNITY RECOGNITION REVIEW
AD VISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Time and Location: 3 p.m., Tannery Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Tom Mrakas (Chair), Diane Buchanan, Steve
Hinder, Tim Jones (arrived 3:41 p.m.), and Brian North
Members Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes and Jo-anne Spitzer
Other Attendees: Jennifer Norton, Web Services and Corporate Events Co-
ordinator, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Brian North
Seconded by Diane Buchanan
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
December 15, 2015
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Page 2 of 3
Moved by Brian North
Seconded by Steve Hinder
THAT the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
December 15, 2015, be received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Round Table Discussion
Re: Sponsorship and Promotion
Staff advised that the 2016 Community Recognition Awards Nomination
Package would be released on January 14, 2016, and nominations would be
accepted until March 4, 2016, via mail or online submission. Staff noted the
various means of promotion being implemented including the Town website,
social media, newspaper advertising, notice boards, and cross-promotion with
other Advisory Committees, Town facilities and events.
The Committee discussed various aspects of sponsorship for the Community
Recognition Awards event and noted that a sponsor had been identified for video
and photography. Committee members agreed to further explore sponsorship
opportunities for food and alcohol for the event.
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. 2016 Community Recognition Awards Nomination Package
The Committee suggested that the Awards categories and criteria be further
reviewed following the 2016 Awards event.
Moved by Tim Jones
Seconded by Brian North
THAT the 2016 Community Recognition Awards Nomination Package be
received for information.
CARRIED
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Page 3 of 3
7. NEW BUSINESS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Tim Jones
Seconded by Steve Hinder
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.