MINUTES

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
  • Councillor R. Jones, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Council Business)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

2.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR
 

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Jones was elected as Vice-Chair, by acclamation.

3.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, Mayor Nenshi.

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Colley-Urquhart.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That the Agenda for the 2020 October 16 Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

None

6.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

7.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

8.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

9.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

10.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    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 at 9:38 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 11.1 Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Appointments, N2020-1041
    • 11.2 Anti-Racism Action Committee and Friends of the HMCS Calgary Committee Appointments, N2020-1100
    • 11.3 Saddledome Foundation Public Member Appointments, N2020-1042
    • 11.4 Civic Partners Appointment Report, N2020-1050
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee moved into public meeting at 11:38 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

11.1
Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Appointments, N2020-1041
 

11.1.1
Advisory Committee on Accessibility
 

11.1.2
Assessment Review Board
 

11.1.3
Audit Committee
 

11.1.4
BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
 

11.1.5
Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee
 

11.1.6
Calgary Airport Authority
 

11.1.7
Calgary Parking Committee
 

11.1.8
Calgary Planning Commission
 

11.1.9
Calgary Police Commission
 

11.1.10
Calgary Technologies Inc. (Platform Calgary)
 

11.1.11
Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board
 

11.1.12
Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee
 

11.1.13
Combative Sports Commission
 

11.1.14
Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board
 

11.1.15
Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
 

11.1.16
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
 

11.1.17
Urban Design Review Panel
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2020-1041:

Clerks: T. Mowrey, J. Dubetz, C. Coulombe and G. Chaudhary.
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report N2020-1041, the following be approved:

    That Nominations Committee:

    1. Forward its recommendations made in the Closed Meeting (Confidential Addendum 1-19) to Council for consideration; and
    2. Direct that Attachments 1a-17c, Addendums 1-17, and all other confidential selection materials related to report N2020-1041 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.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report N2020-1041, the following be approved:

    That Nominations Committee:

    1. Recommend that Council increase the size of the Calgary Police Commission from 11 to 12 members and
    2. Direct Administration to bring the required amendments to Council’s Organizational Meeting.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

11.2
Anti-Racism Action Committee and Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Appointments - N2020-1100
 

11.2.1
Anti-Racism Action Committee
 

11.2.2
Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2020-1100:

Clerks: T. Mowrey, J. Dubetz, C. Coulombe and G. Chaudhary. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report N2020-1100, the following be approved:

    That Nominations Committee:

    1. Forward its recommendations made in the Closed Meeting (Confidential Addendum 1) to Council for consideration; and
    2. Direct that Attachments 1a-2c, Addendum 1, and all other confidential selection materials related to report N2020-1100 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.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

11.3
Saddledome Foundation Public Member Appointments - N2020-1042
 

11.3.1
Saddledome Foundation
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2020-1042:

Clerks: T. Mowrey, J. Dubetz, C. Coulombe and G. Chaudhary.
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report N2020-1042, the following be approved:

    That Nominations Committee:

    1. Forward its recommendations made in the Closed Meeting (Confidential Addendum 1) to Council for consideration; and
    2. Direct that Attachments 1a, 1b, Addendum 1, and all other confidential selection materials related to report N2020-1042 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.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

11.4
Civic Partners Appointment Report, N2020-1050, N2020-1050
 

11.4.1
Calgary Public Library
 

11.4.2
Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee
 

11.4.3
Silvera for Seniors
 

11.4.4
Calgary Heritage Authority
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2020-1050:

Clerks: T. Mowrey, J. Dubetz, C. Coulombe and G. Chaudhary. Advice: L. Kerr. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report N2020-1050, the following be approved:

    That Nominations Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt the Calgary Public Library Board appointments contained in Confidential Attachment 2 for three (3) year terms set to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;
    2. Adopt Tourism Calgary’s appointments for the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee appointments contained in Confidential Attachment 4 for two (2) year term set to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council;
    3. Adopt Silvera for Seniors’ appointments contained in Confidential Attachment 6 for three (3) year term set to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;
    4. Adopt The Calgary Heritage Authority (Heritage Calgary) appointments contained in Confidential Attachment 8 for three (3) year terms set to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
    5. Release report N2020-1050 as a public document and that Attachments 2 through 10 and all other selection material related to report N2020-1050 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.
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:43 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 October 26 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA:

    • 11.1 Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Appointments
    • 11.2 Anti-Racism Action Committee and Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Appointments
    • 11.3 Saddledome Foundation Public Member Appointments
    • 11.4 Civic Partners Appointment Report

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