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Attendance
Chair Matt Scholtz
John Armstrong
Mary Anne Van Geertruyde
Sam Lamb Councillor Stephenson
Mayor Molnar
Laura Pickersgill
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: John Armstrong Seconded by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of
February 7, 2018, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
2:30pm
Committee Board Room
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
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4. Approval of Previous Minutes
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde Seconded by: Sam Lamb
THAT the Special Awards Committee Minutes dated January 9, 2018 be approved,
as amended.
Carried
5. Pending Business from Previous Meetings
i) Citizen of the Year Discussion
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde Seconded by: Councillor Stephenson
THAT the Special Awards Committee recommends to Council that the Citizen of
the Year event:
- be held as separate event;
- be held during the month of either May or June 2018;
- be held at a Town of Tillsonburg facility;
- that Council decides the budget.;
- the committee will be the decision making body for determination of the
award winner;
- notwithstanding the committee’s selection responsibility of an annual
winner, the Council for the Town of Tillsonburg have ultimate discretion
on the program and any existing award winners;
- that all current recognized recipients by the Tillsonburg District Chamber
of Commerce be officially recognized as winners by the Town of
Tillsonburg;
- continue on with the plaque recognition program; and
- that previous nominees be brought forward for 3 consecutive years.
Carried
Staff received direction to promote the nomination process on the following channels:
- Town of Tillsonburg website
- Town of Tillsonburg newspaper- Community Section Update
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- Town of Tillsonburg newspaper- What’s Happening Section
- Town of Tillsonburg Facebook page
- Hard and soft copies be circulated to service clubs, staff, council,
chamber, BIA.
- Media release
Staff to request a formal letter from the Chamber of Commerce indicating their official
hand over of the Citizen of the Year project to the Special Awards Committee.
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Volunteer Achievement Awards
Moved by: Mayor Molnar Seconded by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
THAT Jami Stephenson be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement
Award, to be presented at the March 26, 2018 Council Meeting.
Carried
7. Next Meeting- March 13, 2018 at 1:30p.m.
8. Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde Seconded by: Sam Lamb
THAT the February 7, 2018 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at
3:55 p.m.
Carried