180109 Special Awards MIN=
Attendance: Chair Matt Scholtz Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
Lana White Laura Pickersgill Councillor Brian Stephenson
John Armstrong Regrets:
Sam Lamb Mayor Stephen Molnar
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:34pm.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: John Armstrong Seconded by: Councillor Brian Stephenson
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of January 9,
2018, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde Seconded by: Councillor Brian Stephenson
THAT the Special Awards Committee Minutes dated December 6, 2017 be approved.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
2:30pm
Annex Board Room
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
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Carried
5. Pending Business from Previous Meetings
i) Citizen of the Year Discussion
- Discussion took place regarding a separate event from the volunteer appreciation
event.
- Guests for citizen of the year are set by the individual. It was determined that the
event should take place in May and nominations to start in February.
- Staff to work with Citizen of the Year to organize event.
- Staff to bring old nominations forward to the next 3 years of nominations.
- Nominations to be received by the Clerkâs office- March 31st is the deadline.
ii) Favourite Son/Daughter Recognition
- Potential to use the path at memorial park for recognition of these winners
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Volunteer Achievement Awards
Nominations were circulated and reviewed at the meeting.
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde Seconded by: Councillor Brian Stephenson
THAT Sharleen Marcotte be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to
be presented at the March 1, 2018 Council Meeting.
Carried
Councillor Stephenson will provide more details on the last nomination.
7. Other Business
i. Staff to advertise the nomination process available to the public.
ii. Staff will send an email to council to remind them about ways to advertise; move it to
the front of the website, share it on social media, etc.
8. Round Table
9. Next Meeting
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10. Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: Councillor Brian Stephenson Seconded by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
THAT the January 9, 2018 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Carried