Minutes (Appointed) - Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee - 20260624
Town of Aurora
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Angela Covert, Chair
Manuel Veloso, Vice Chair
Ping Zhang
Members Absent: Elliott Elia
Robert Gaby
Other Attendees: Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Daniel Ruberto, Deputy Town Clerk
Julia Shipcott, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 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 Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Ping Zhang
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 3, 2026
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee meeting minutes of
June 3, 2026, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Application from Voices of Joy; Re: Funding for Ongoing Choir Operations
and Expenses
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Ping Zhang
1. That the Application from Voices of Joy; Re: Funding for Ongoing Choir
Operations and Expenses be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $5,000.
Carried
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7.2 Application from Hope House Community Hospice; Re: Funding for Hope
House Memorial Picnic Bereavement Support Event
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Ping Zhang
1. That the Application from Hope House Community Hospice; Re:
Funding for Hope House Memorial Picnic Bereavement Support Event
be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $3,000.
Carried
7.3 Application from Hockey Ends Hunger; Re: Funding for Charity Hockey
Game Operations and Expenses
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from Hockey Ends Hunger; Re: Funding for Charity
Hockey Game Operations and Expenses be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $4,000.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None.
9. New Business
The Committee discussed reapplying to the Committee for the new term of
Council.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Ping Zhang
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
Carried