AGENDA - Council - 20190111
Council
Workshop Meeting
Agenda
Friday, January 11 and
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Kingbridge Conference Centre
12750 Jane Street, King City
Public Release
January 8, 2019
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop Meeting
Agenda
Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, 2019
Kingbridge Conference Centre
12750 Jane Street, King City
Note: Training Session Nos. 3 and 6 will be held in Closed Session pursuant to
subsection 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the educating or
training of members of Council.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended:
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
3. Council Education/Training Session Agenda
(Attachment 1)
4. Adjournment
Attachment 1
Council Education/Training Session
Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, 2019
Kingbridge Conference Centre, 12750 Jane Street, King City
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Day 1: Friday, January 11, 2019
12 p.m. Guestrooms available for check-in
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Session #1
Presentation from the CAO
Town CAO, Doug Nadorozny will provide an overview of the
Town’s financial position as well as the status of major projects.
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Session #2
One-on-One Discussions
Council will rotate between Senior staff to have one-on-one
discussions about the staff members department and role in the
organization. The session is meant to provide an opportunity for
staff and Council to get to know each other better and for
Council to have a better understanding of staff functions.
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Session #3
Closed Session
York Regional Police Chief
Speaker: Chief Eric Jolliffe
Chief Jolliffe will provide an update from York Regional Police as
well as their perspective on the new Cannabis legislation.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Break
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session #4
Crash Course in Communication
Speaker: Karen Gordon – Gordon Strategy
Karen will provide Council with an overview of effective
communication techniques. The session will review all types of
communication including emails to residents and social media
posting.
8:30 p.m. Adjourn for the evening
Attachment 1
Council Education/Training Session
Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, 2019
Kingbridge Conference Centre, 12750 Jane Street, King City
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Day 2: Saturday, January 12, 2019
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Session #5
Development Charges Update
Speaker: Watson and Associates
Watson and Associates will provide Council with information
regarding the Town’s current Development Charges study.
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session #6
Closed Session
Integrity Commissioner and Council Code of Conduct
Speaker: Jeff Abrams – Principles Integrity
The Town’s Integrity Commissioner will provide an overview of
their role for Council. He will also discuss the process for
creating a Council Code of Conduct, to be in place before
March 1, 2019.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Session #7
Council/Staff Relations
Speaker: Mike Galloway
As a former Councillor and current CAO, Mike brings a unique
perspective of what is important to remember when
communicating between staff and Council.
3:30 p.m. Adjournment