MINUTES - Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee - 20161025
Town of Aurora
Community Recognition Review
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Time and Location: 2 p.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Tom Mrakas (Chair), Councillor Sandra Humfryes
(Vice Chair) (arrived 2:29 p.m.), Steven Hinder, Tim Jones,
Brian North, and Jo-anne Spitzer
Members Absent: Diane Buchanan
Other Attendees: Councillor John Abel, Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, Manager
of Corporate Communications, Shelley Ware, Supervisor,
Special Events, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee
Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:15 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 Tim Jones
Seconded by Brian North
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
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3. Receipt of the Minutes
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June
14, 2016
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
June 14, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. 2017 Awards Event Details – Update and Discussion
Staff and Committee members discussed various aspects of the 2017 Community
Recognition Awards event including date, location, program, theme, potential link
to Canada 150, award categories, nomination process, networking, timing,
sponsorships, advertising, food and refreshments, and task assignment. It was
agreed that the next Awards event will be held on May 29, 2017, in the Council
Chambers at Town Hall.
Committee members agreed to hold a Working Group session, to further discuss
the arrangements in detail, within the next couple of weeks.
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Steve Hinder
1. That the comments of the Committee regarding the 2017 Awards Event
Details – Update and Discussion be referred to staff for consideration.
Carried
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6. Informational Items
2. Extract from Council Meeting of June 28, 2016
Re: Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of June 14, 2016
Moved by Tim Jones
Seconded by Steve Hinder
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of June 28, 2016, regarding the
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
June 14, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
7. New Business
None
8. Adjournment
Moved by Brian North
Seconded by Steve Hinder
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council at
a later meeting.