Minutes (Appointed) - Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee - 20250820
Town of Aurora
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Angela Covert (Chair)
Robert Gaby
Manuel Veloso (Vice Chair)
Ping Zhang
Members Absent: Elia Elliott
Other Attendees: Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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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 Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
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 Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2025
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee meeting minutes of
June 4, 2025, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Application from Sport Aurora; Re: All Kids Can Play Program
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from Sport Aurora; Re: All Kids Can Play Program
be received; and
2. That the Committee grant funding request in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
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7.2 Application from Hockey Ends Hunger; Re: Hockey Ends Hunger Initiative
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Hockey Ends Hunger; Re: Hockey Ends
Hunger Initiative be received; and
2. That the Committee grant funding request in the amount of $2,000.00.
Carried
7.3 Application from One Canada Multicultural Alliance; Re: Funding for Lunar
New Year Celebration
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from One Canada Multicultural Alliance; Re:
Funding for Lunar New Year Celebration be received; and
2. That the Committee grant funding request in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
7.4 Application from Shadowpath Theatre Productions; Re: Funding for
Apprenticeship Program
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Ping Zhang
1. That the Application from Shadowpath Theatre Productions; Re:
Funding for Apprenticeship Program be deferred to the next meeting of
the committee.
Carried
7.5 Application from Victim Services York Region; Re: Funding for Project
ANGEL
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Robert Gaby
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1. That the Application from Victim Services York Region; Re: Funding for
Project ANGEL be received; and
2. That the Committee grant funding request in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
7.6 Application from Whiskey, Wine & MR Menswear Committee; Re: Funding
for Event
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Ping Zhang
1. That the Application from Application from Whiskey, Wine & MR
Menswear Committee; Re: Funding for Event be received; and
2. That the Committee grant funding request in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None
9. New Business
There was brief discussion regarding how some of the applications discussed
earlier in the meeting fit into the funding guidelines of the Aurora Mayor's Charity
Golf Fund.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Robert Gaby
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Carried