Agenda - Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee - 20240417
Town of Aurora
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date:Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time:10 a.m.
Location:Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
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Pages
1.Call to Order
2.Land Acknowledgement
3.Approval of the Agenda
4.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
5.Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
November 15, 2023
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That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2023, be received for
information.
1.
6.Delegations
7.Matters for Consideration
8.Informational Items
9.Closed Session
That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee resolve into a
Closed Session to consider the following matter:
9.1 Selection of Award Recipients for the 2024 Community Recognition
Awards
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Arts and Culture Award•
Community Leadership Award•
Good Business Award•
Good Neighbour Award•
Green Award•
Inclusivity Award•
Older Adult Volunteer Award•
Youth Volunteer Award•
10.Adjournment
Town of Aurora
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
10 a.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Ron Weese (Chair)
Diane Buchanan
Phiona Durrant*
Elaine Martini
Jo-anne Spitzer (arrived at 10:03 a.m.)
Patricia Wallace
Members Absent: Glenda Raketti
Other Attendees: Shelley Ware, Supervisor, Special Events
Jaclyn Grossi, Deputy Town Clerk
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved By Diane Buchanan
Seconded By Patricia Wallace
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
September 18, 2023
Moved By Diane Buchanan
Seconded By Patricia Wallace
1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting
minutes of September 18, 2023, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Recreation Supervisor, Special Events; Re: 2024
Community Recognition Awards – Senior Volunteer Award
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum regarding the senior
volunteer award for the 2024 Community Recognition Awards, noting that
based on previous committee comments and researched best practices
staff recommend that the award be renamed to the Older Adults Award.
The Committee expressed their general support of the recommendations
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and noted the different language used and accepted by residents in this
category varies.
Moved By Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded By Elaine Martini
1. That the memorandum regarding 2024 Community Recognition
Awards – Senior Volunteer Award be received; and
2. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
comments regarding 2024 Community Recognition Awards – Senior
Volunteer Award be received and referred to staff for consideration
and further action as appropriate.
Carried
7.2 Memorandum from Recreation Supervisor, Special Events; Re: 2024
Community Recognition Awards – Nominee Composition
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum regarding the nominee
composition for the 2024 Community Recognition Awards, noting the
options to include voluntary questions about nominee demographics and
the intended use of the data collected. The Committee discussed the
legality of the data collection, increased marketing efforts within all
community groups, and improvements to all Town forms by including
language related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They further agreed
that optional questions related to nominee demographics should be
included in the 2024 Community Recognition Award forms. Staff advised
that a final nomination form, including these revisions, would be circulated
for the Committee's information.
Moved By Diane Buchanan
Seconded By Phiona Durrant
1. That the memorandum regarding 2024 Community Recognition
Awards – Nominee Composition be received; and
2. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
comments regarding 2024 Community Recognition Awards –
Nominee Composition be received and referred to staff for
consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
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8. Informational Items
None.
9. New Business
None.
10. Adjournment
Moved By Diane Buchanan
Seconded By Jo-anne Spitzer
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Carried
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