Minutes (Appointed) - Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee - 20250226
Town of Aurora
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Members Present: Angela Covert (Chair)
Elia Elliott
Manuel Veloso (Vice Chair)
Ping Zhang
Members Absent: Robert Gaby
Others present: Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Planning
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Town Clerk called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
The Chair was passed to the Vice-Chair during item 7.3
1.1 Appointment of Committee Chair
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Elia Elliott
1. That Angela Covert be elected as Chair of the Mayor's Golf Classic
Funds Committee for a two-year term (2025-2026).
Carried
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1.2 Appointment of Committee Vice Chair
Moved by Angela Covert
Seconded by Ping Zhang
1. That Manuel Veloso be elected as Vice Chair of the Mayor's Golf
Classic Funds Committee for a two-year term (2025-2026).
Carried
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.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Elia Elliott
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Angela Covert declared a conflict of interest with item 7.3 - Application from The
Salvation Army and Northridge Community Church; Re: Funding Request for 2025
programs. Angela did not take part in the vote or discussion of Item 7.3.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11,
2024
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Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Elia Elliott
1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee meeting minutes
of December 11, 2024, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Application from Learning Disabilities Association of York Simcoe; Re:
Funding Request for Summer Camp
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Elia Elliott
1. That the Application from Learning Disabilities Association of York
Simcoe; Re: Funding Request for Summer Camp be received; and
2. That the Committee approves the request for funding in the
amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
7.2 Application from Hill House Hospice; Re: 2025 Walk for Compassionate
Care
Moved by Elia Elliott
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from Application from Hill House Hospice; Re:
2025 Walk for Compassionate Care be received; and
2. That the Committee approve the request for funding in the amount
of $5,000.00.
Carried
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7.3 Application from The Salvation Army Northridge Community Church; Re:
Funding for 2025 Programs
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Elia Elliott
1. That the Application from The Salvation Army Northridge
Community Church; Re: Funding for 2025 Programs be received;
and
2. That the Committee approves the request for funding in the
amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None
9. New Business
There was brief discussion regarding the importance of these funds being used
to help Aurora residents in need.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Ping Zhang
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
Carried