180207 Special Awards MIN (2)=
Attendance
Chair Matt Scholtz
John Armstrong
Mary Anne Van Geertruyde
Sam Lamb
Councillor Stephenson
Mayor Molnar
Laura Pickersgill
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m.
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
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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
Pending Business from Previous Meetings
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 (including defrocking if necessary);
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 previous, current recognized recipients by the Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce be officially recognized as winners by the Town of Tillsonburg and future award winners
be at 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 and form on the following channels:
Town of Tillsonburg website
Town of Tillsonburg newspaper- Community Section Update
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, high school guidance offices..
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.
General Business and Reports
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
Next Meeting- March 13, 2018 at 1:30p.m.
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