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Attendance
Present: Chair Ann Loker, Councillor Brian Stephenson, Mary Anne VanGeertruyde, Sam
Lamb
Regrets: Mayor Stephen Molnar
Staff: Lana Lund
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1. Call to Order - 4:13pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: M.VanGeertruyde Seconded By: S.Lamb
Resolution
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of December 2, 2015, be
adopted.
‘Carried’
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
Moved By: M.VanGeertruyde Seconded By: B.Stephenson
Resolution
THAT the Committee Minutes for the November 4, 2015 meeting be approved.
‘Carried’
It was noted that the ‘yearly nomination’ item is on hold for the present time.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Special Awards Committee
December 2, 2015
4:00pm
Annex Board Room, Corporate Office
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
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5. General Business and Reports
i) Roll-out of Brochure and Discussions with Groups – Follow-up
Committee reviewed a draft letter template. Consensus was for letters to be
distributed to service clubs in the new year to make them aware of the Volunteer
Achievement Award program, and to generate interest in hopes of encouraging
ongoing nominations.
ii) Review of Suggested Nominations and Selection of next Award
Nominations were reviewed.
Moved by Councillor B. Stephenson
Seconded by S. Lamb THAT Samuel Cull be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer
Achievement Award, to be presented at the December 14, 2015 Council Meeting.
‘Carried’
The next recipient was also selected, for presentation in January.
Moved by M. VanGeertruyde
Seconded by Councillor B. Stephenson THAT Peter Beechey be selected as the
recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to be presented at the January 25,
2016 Council Meeting.
‘Carried’
L.Lund to contact the recipients and prepare for the presentations.
6. Other Business
i) Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers & Ontario Volunteer Services Awards
These two awards were discussed.
It was felt that the Committee needs to focus on the current program for a year, and
then other awards can be considered.
With respect to youth awards, currently we are combining youth with others for
monthly recognitions. At some point, the Committee would like to see youth
recognized separately, also on a monthly basis.
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7. Next meeting – February 10, 2016 at 4:00pm
8. Adjournment
Moved By: M.VanGeertruyde
Resolution
THAT the December 2, 2015 meeting be adjourned at 4:49pm.
‘Carried’