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Attendance: Chair Matt Scholtz Mayor Stephen Molnar
John Armstrong Sam Lamb (left meeting at 3:32pm) Councillor Brian Stephenson (joined meeting at 3:23pm)
Lana White Regrets:
Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: S.Lamb Seconded by: J.Armstrong
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of May 2, 2017,
be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
2:30pm
Annex Board Room
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
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4. Approval of Previous Minutes
Resolution
Moved by: J.Armstrong Seconded by: S.Molnar
THAT the Special Awards Committee Minutes dated April 4, 2017 be approved.
Carried
5. Pending Business from Previous Meetings
As follow-up from last meeting, it was reported that Floyd Marshall had previously been
recognized with a Volunteer Achievement Award, over 5 years ago.
L.White to up-date the list and circulate it to Committee members.
Favourite Son/Daughter Recognition to be added to Special Awards Committee agendas
going forward, for tracking purposes. Consistency, website link, location for permanent
public recognition, etc. to be discussed at a future meeting.
For the next meeting, the hard copy of the potential site, concept of the legacy park, to be an
agenda item.
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Volunteer Achievement Awards
Nominations were circulated and reviewed at the meeting. A new May award recipient
to be selected, as the previously selected recipient declined the Award.
Resolution
Moved by: J.Armstrong Seconded by: S.Molnar
THAT Henrietta Benoit be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to
be presented at the May 23, 2017 Council Meeting
Carried
Resolution
Moved by: S.Lamb Seconded by: S.Molnar
THAT Bill Pratt be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to be
presented at the June 26, 2017 Council Meeting.
Carried
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7. Other Business
7.1 Molson Canadian Award
Mayor Molnar spoke to this item, updating the Committee on details of the request from
Molson, recognizing four individuals from this community, for being true Canadians.
He noted that once the Committee has selected individuals for this recognition, it is
important that they each be contacted prior to submitting their names to Molson.
Following much discussion, the following resolution was passed.
Resolution
Moved by: S.Molnar Seconded by: J.Armstrong
THAT the names of the following local community heroes be submitted as nominees for the
2017 Molson Canadian Project, in celebration of Canada 150:
1) Laurel Beechey
2) Bill Pratt
3) Pat Carroll
4) Evan VanMoerkerke
Carried
The four nominees to be contacted, for permission, prior to submitting their names to
Molson.
8. Round Table
9. Next Meeting - Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2:30pm
10. Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: S.Molnar Seconded by: J.Armstrong
THAT the May 2, 2017 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
Carried