MINUTES - Strategic Plan Steering Committee - 20170330
Town of Aurora
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Time and Location: 4 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Geoffrey Dawe (Chair), Councillor Michael Thompson
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Anthony
Ierullo, Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning, and
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Mayor Dawe
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
None
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4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
None
6. Informational Items
1. Verbal Update from Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Creation of Corporate Strategy
Staff provided background to the relationship between the mission, vision, and
values of the Town’s Strategic Plan and the Corporation’s business plan. Staff
noted the continuing work of the Executive Leadership Team in aligning the
priorities of the departmental business plans with the Strategic Plan, which
serves as a model for the entire organization. It was further noted that
enhanced key performance indicators are being considered in order to
demonstrate progress. Staff advised that a report will be submitted to Council
outlining the recommended priorities, actions and key performance indicators,
which will serve as the framework for the Budget 2018 considerations.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Mayor Dawe
1. That the Verbal Update from Chief Administrative Officer regarding Creation
of Corporate Strategy be received for information.
Carried
2. Updated Town of Aurora Strategic Plan
Staff and Committee discussed aspects of the updated 2017-2031 Town of
Aurora Strategic Plan. The Committee made observations and suggestions
regarding the reporting of accountability, actions and measurement, progress
and achievements, access to financial information, updates with a stronger
connection to previous Strategic Plan rather than a new Plan, historical
information, and highlighting of new goals and objectives.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Mayor Dawe
1. That the Updated Town of Aurora Strategic Plan be received; and
2. That the comments and suggestions of the Committee regarding the
Updated Town of Aurora Strategic Plan be referred to staff for consideration
and action as appropriate.
Carried
7. New Business
The Committee agreed to hold the next meeting during the first week of May.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Mayor Dawe
That the meeting be adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless otherwise adopted by
Council at a later meeting.