161109 Special Awards MIN=
Attendance:
Chair Matt Scholtz
Brian Stephenson
Sam Lamb
Donna Wilson
Regrets:
Mayor Stephen Molnar
Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: Sam Lamb Seconded by: Brian Stephenson
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of November 9,
2016, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
No disclosure of pecuniary interest were declared
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
Resolution #1
Moved by: Brian Stephenson Seconded by: Sam Lamb
THAT the Special Awards Committee Meeting Minutes dated October 5, 2016 be approved.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
3:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
Special Awards Committee Agenda - November 9, 2016 - 2 -
5. General Business & Reports
i) Review of Nominations – November
The nominee previously selected for the November Voluntee of the Month award
declined the award.
Laurie & Jed Drew have been nominated based in their joint volunteerism with St.
Paul’s Community Kitchen.
Moved By: Brian Stephenson Seconded By: Sam Lamb
THAT Laurie and Jed Drew be awarded the November Volunteer of the Month
Award.
Carried
The committee decided that since there is only one meeting in December that there
be no award presented in December.
6. General Business and Reports
i) Favourite Son Award – Event Follow-Up
The event was discussed.
There was a good turnout for the event.
Sound system was discussed and should be reviewed going forward.
For future award events it was suggested that the budget be set at $1500.00.
ii) Location for Public display of Favourite Son/Daughter names
Library Lane, Tillsonburg Library and the Clock Tower were suggested as possible
locations for the display.
The committee felt that the Clock Tower would be a good location for the display.
iii) Review of Circulating Nomination Forms to the Community
Make the nomination forms available at the Customer Service Centre.
To add the nomination form to the website.
To send the form to the service clubs and churches in the community.
7. Other Business
Special Awards Committee Agenda - November 9, 2016 - 3 -
i) Timing of future meetings – suggest that the meeting be scheduled the first Tuesday of
every month for 2:30 p.m. for 2017.
Moved By: Sam Lamb Seconded By: Brian Stephenson
THAT the meetings in 2017 be set on the first Tuesday of every month at 2:30 p.m.
Carried
Committee members to look at soliciting additional members for the committee.
8. Next Meeting - Tuesday, January 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm.
9. Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: Sam Lamb Seconded by: Brian Stephenson
THAT the November 9, 2016 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
Carried