MINUTES

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

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ENGINEERING TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
  • Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Governance & Policy Coordinator J. Dubetz
  • Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Gondek.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Penner joined the meeting at 9:36 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That the Agenda for the 2022 October 11 Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee, 2022 June 6

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2022-06-06-Nominations Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Minutes of the 2022 June 6 Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
2022 Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2022-0979

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees - N2022-0979.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 7.1     Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2022-0979
    • 7.2     Public Member Appointment to the Saddledome Foundation, N2022-0980
    • 7.3     Civic Partner Appointments, N2022-1068

    And further, that Committee invite the following to attend the Closed Meeting discussions for their respective Board, Commission or Committee, with respect to Item 7.1:

    • John Mathias - General Chair, Assessment Review Board
    • Peggy Grace – Vice Chair, Assessment Review Board
    • Sara Jordan-McLachlan – Member, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Stephanie Findlay – Member, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Carmelle Hunka – Vice-President, People, Risk and General Counsel, Calgary Airport Authority
    • Shawn Cornett – Chair, Calgary Police Commission
    • Peter Copple – Chair, Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee
    • TJ Madigan – Chair, Combative Sports Commission
    • John McDonald – Chair, Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee
    • Rick Smith – Chair, Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board
    • Dean Prodan – Chair, Platform Calgary
    • Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji – Chair, Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
    • Jim Palmer – Vice-Chair, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2022-0979:

    Clerks: J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, A. Bogatyrev, and C. Coulombe. Advice: R. McDonough, L. Collier, A. Matsune, D. Yontz, D. Siebold, I. Campbell, C. Bowen, L. Shauer, L. Kerr, K. Mustard, and D. Prodan.

    Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:59 a.m. and left the meeting at 10:01 a.m.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 9:58 a.m. and Councillor Mian assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 10:00 a.m.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:01 a.m. and Councillor Mian assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:03 a.m.

    Committee recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. with Councillor Mian in the Chair.

    Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:04 p.m. and left the meeting at 2:02 p.m.

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 3:18 p.m. with Councillor Mian in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wong, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Mian.

    Absent from Roll Call: Mayor Gondek


  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Committee rise and report

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report N2022-0979, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Nominations Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Appoint Public Members to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

      1. Advisory Committee on Accessibility (Attachment 1a)
      2. Anti-Racism Action Committee (Revised Attachment 2a)
      3. Assessment Review Board (Revised Attachment 3a)
      4. Audit Committee (Revised Attachment 4a)
      5. BiodiverCity Advisory Committee (Revised Attachment 5a)
      6. Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (Revised Attachment 6a)
      7. Calgary Airport Authority (Attachment 7a)
      8. Calgary International Airport Development Appeal Body (Attachment 8a)
      9. Calgary Planning Commission (Attachment 9a)
      10. Calgary Police Commission (Attachment 10a)
      11. Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board (Attachment 11a)
      12. Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee (Attachment 12a)
      13. Climate Advisory Committee (Revised Attachment 13a)
      14. Combative Sports Commission (Attachment 14a)
      15. Event Centre Committee (Attachment 15a)
      16. Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee (Revised Attachment 16a)
      17. Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board (Revised Attachment 17a)
      18. Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee (Attachment 18a)
      19. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Revised Attachment 19a)

    2. Nominate Public Members to Platform Calgary (Attachment 22a);

    3. Appoint the individuals as set out in Attachment 12a to the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee for terms set out in the Attachment;

    4. Amend the Urban Design Review Panel Terms of Reference to permit one-year or two-year appointments, and appoint Public Members to the Urban Design Review Panel as indicated in (Revised Attachment 20a);

    5. Direct that, unless otherwise noted, Public Member appointments and nominations be released publicly following applicant notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Thursday 2022 October 27; and

    6. Direct the City Clerk's Office to conduct additional advertising and recruitment for the Audit Committee; and

    7. Direct that closed meeting discussions and Attachments 1a – 22c remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act

    And further, that the Nominations Committee:

    8. Direct the City Clerk to contact Public Members who have been recommended for appointment to more than one Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC), in order to determine their preference, and address gaps in recommendations with BCC Chairs, and return to Council’s Organizational Meeting with this information;

    9. Direct that one additional applicant be interviewed for consideration of placement on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Reserve List, and return to Council’s Organizational Meeting with this information if possible; and

    10. Defer the recommendation of applicants to serve on the Beltline Community Investment Fund Committee (Attachment 21a) and establish a panel of Councillors Penner and Wong to work with local area Councillor Walcott in order to screen applicants and bring recommendations to Council as soon as possible, to appoint the Public Members.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Public Member Nomination to the Saddledome Foundation, N2022-0980

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Member Nomination to the Saddledome Foundation - N2022-0980.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Saddledome Foundation Letter - N2022-0980.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report N2022-0980, the following be approved:

    That the Nominations Committee:

    1. Defer the recommendation of Public Members to serve on the Saddledome Foundation and appoint Councillors Chabot and Wong to a panel in order to screen applicants and bring recommendations to Council as soon as possible, to appoint Public Members.
    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions and Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
Civic Partner Appointments Report, N2022-1068

This item has attachments. 
1.Civic Partner Appointments Report - N2022-1068.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous Council Direction Background-N2022-1068.pdf
3.Attach 3-Convention Centre Authority Qualifications and Expiring-N2022-1068.pdf
4.Attach 5-Calgary Public Library Qualifications and Expiring-N2022-1068.pdf
5.Attach 7-Heritage Calgary Qualifications and Expiring-N2022-1068.pdf
6.Attach 9-Silvera for Seniors Qualifications and Expiring-N2022-1068.pdf
7.Attach 11-CSME Qualifications and Expiring-N2022-1068.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report N2022-1068, the following be approved:

    That the Nominations Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for the terms outlined in Attachment 2;
    2. Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Public Library Board of Directors for the terms outlined in Attachment 4;
    3. Appoint Public Members to Heritage Calgary for the terms outlined in Attachment 6;
    4. Appoint Public Members to the Silvera for Seniors Board of Directors for the terms outlined in Attachment 8;
    5. Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for the terms outlined in Attachment 10; and
    6. Direct that the closed meeting discussions, Attachments 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and selection materials related to this report remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta).
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:22 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded on to the 2022 October 25 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Civic Partner Appointments Report, N2022-1068

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2022-0979

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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