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Attendance:
Chair Matt Scholtz
Councillor Brian Stephenson
Mary Anne VanGeertruyde
Sam Lamb
John Armstrong
Lana White
Regrets:
Mayor Stephen Molnar
1. Call to Order – 2:31pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution
Moved by: Councillor Stephenson Seconded by: M.VanGeertruyde
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Special Awards Committee meeting of April 4, 2017,
be adopted, with the addition of:
7.1 – Citizen of the Year Discussion.
‘Carried’
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 4 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: S.Lamb Seconded by: Councillor Stephenson
THAT the Special Awards Committee Minutes dated March 7, 2017 be approved.
‘Carried’
5. Pending Business from Previous Meetings (to be carried forward from each meeting)
i) Favourite Son/Daughter Awards – location for public display of awards
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Volunteer Achievement Awards
Nominations were circulated and reviewed at the meeting.
Resolutions
Moved by: S.Lamb Seconded by: M.VanGeertruyde
THAT John Fisher be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to be
presented at the April 24, 2017 Council Meeting.
‘Carried’
Moved by: Councillor Stephenson Seconded by: M.VanGeertruyde
THAT Edna Austin be selected as the recipient of a Volunteer Achievement Award, to be
presented at the May 23, 2017 Council Meeting.
‘Carried’
Councillor Stephenson to present both Awards.
L.White to email Committee Members with a list of previous Volunteer Award Recipients.
7. Other Business
Councillor Stephenson commented regarding a potential nomination for this year’s Chamber
of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Information only.
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8. Round Table
Councillor Stephenson noted the following:
- Canada 150 Committee very active
- NHL announcement
- Tillsonburg Relay for Life is cancelled for this year
- Tillsonburg Ride ‘n Stride is April 30th
9. Next Meeting - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 2:30pm
10. Adjournment
Resolution
Moved by: J.Armstrong Seconded by: S.Lamb
THAT the April 4, 2017 Special Awards Committee meeting be adjourned at 3:01pm.
‘Carried’