171206 Special Awards MIN (2)=
Attendance:
Chair Matt Scholtz
Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
Sam Lamb
Lana White
Laura Pickersgill
Regrets:
Mayor Stephen Molnar
Councillor Brian Stephenson
John Armstrong
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
Seconded by: Sam Lamb
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of December 6, 2017, be amended to include a discussion on community update under Other Business, than approved.
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 November 7, 2017 be approved.
Carried.
Pending Business from Previous Meetings
Chair Matt Scholtz indicated that in 2018 the Special Awards Committee will continue electing a monthly citizen for an award for presentation at the second council meeting of the month,
and as well as will be electing a Citizen of the Year that includes a presentation ceremony. Chair Matt Scholtz noted that the Citizen of the Year presentation was previously managed
by the Chamber of Commerce and is being taken on as a project by the Special Awards Committee.
Members were provided confirmation that Council passed a resolution on November 27, 2017 to revise the Terms of Reference for the Special Awards Advisory Committee to include the Citizen
of the Year process. Members discussed the possibility of hosting the Citizen of the Year awards night in conjunction with the Mayor’s Volunteer Appreciation Party that is typically
held in November or December each year. This topic is going to be deferred to the next meeting for discussion when more members can be present for discussion.
Favourite Son/Daughter Recognition (to be an agenda item each meeting)
Members noted that there have been no new nominations received to date for this recognition.
General Business and Reports
Volunteer Achievement Awards
The nominations were circulated and reviewed at the meeting.
Resolution
Moved by: Sam Lamb
Seconded by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
THAT Don Burton be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to be presented at the January 22, 2018 Council Meeting.
Carried.
Staff to follow up with committee members that were not present for support of the nomination.
Other Business
Members discussed the importance of adding a section to the monthly ‘community update’ publication outlining the Special Awards Committee as well as including an update on the citizen
selected for the month. Lana White indicated that she will discuss this with Colleen Pepper to see if this can begin being implemented into the publication.
Round Table
Next Meeting - January 9, 2018 2:30pm (invitations to be sent out to members for 2018)
Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
Seconded by: Sam Lamb
THAT the December 6, 2017 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
Carried.