201007 CHSA AGDThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee
October 7, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting & Hybrid Model (200 Broadway, Suite 204, Council Chambers)
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of October 7, 2020, be adopted.
3.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4.Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Minutes of the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting of September 2, 2020, be approved.
5.General Business & Reports
5.1. Citizen of the Year
5.1.1 Interest in Virtual Celebration
5.2. Tillsonburg 150
5.2.1 Draft Budget Discussion
6.Next Meeting
7.Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the October 7, 2020 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at ______ p.m.
5.3. 2020 Lieutenant Governor's Award
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee
September 2, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Collette Takacs, Carrie Lewis, Councillor Esseltine, Mayor Molnar, Tabitha
Verbuyst
Staff: Laura Pickersgill, Legislative Services Coordinator; Patty Phelps, Culture &
Heritage Manager/Curator
Regrets: Mark Dickson, Rosemary Dean, Erin Getty, Vern Fleming, Terry Fleming
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:51 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of September 2, 2020, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Minutes of the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting of August 5, 2020, be approved.
Carried
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Citizen of the Year
5.1.1 Plaque/Trophy/Charcuterie Board
The members discussed that the best option to move forward with is using the
stand-up glass trophy for the award. Laura will proceed with ordering the trophy.
5.1.2 Celebration Discussion/Planning
Laura provided a summary of information from the Chamber of Commerce on
suggestions for planning a virtual awards ceremony.
Laura will reach out to Doug to determine what his invitation list would look like
(including speakers) and if he has a preferable venue in mind for an upcoming
ceremony.
5.2. Tillsonburg 150
5.2.1 Survey Results/Discussion
Members discussed the results of the survey. There were concerns noted with
the lack of volunteers providing interest at this time.
There were a variety of ideas discussed for a potential Tillsonburg 150
celebration including: a scavenger hunt, bouncy castles, food trucks, wine/beer
trucks, breakfast at museum, face painting, dress up, 1800’s period tea, BBQ,
plastic boat races, sunrise inter-congregational church service and a walking
tour. The official date of the birthday would be March 2, 2022. It would be nice
to host this event in the fall when more people are available.
Mayor Molnar left at 5:25 p.m.
It was suggested that a one-day event be done rather than a multi-day event.
5.2.2 Draft Budget Discussion
Laura will reach out to members of the Turtlefest Committee to get ideas on
costs for many similar events they would host that could be hosted at the
Tillsonburg 150 birthday event.
Laura will draft a budget for this to bring back to the Committee. This budget will
include ideas mentioned from this meeting, ideas from other members via email,
and ideas from the survey results.
6. Next Meeting
October 7, 2020
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the September 2, 2020 Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
Carried
2019 recipients of Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards with
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Photo: Ian Crysler)
Lauréats des prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour réalisations en matière de conservation
du patrimoine ontarien 2019 avec l’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Photo : Ian Chrysler)
Nominations for the 2020 Lieutenant Governor's
Ontario Heritage Awards are open!
Help the Ontario Heritage Trust recognize and celebrate those people and
projects that have made exceptional contributions to heritage conservation this
year by enriching our sense of community during a challenging time.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize individual, group
and project-based achievements in four categories:
• Youth Achievement
• Community Leadership
• Lifetime Achievement
• Excellence in Conservation
The Thomas Symons Award for Commitment to Conservation, first awarded in
2019, recognizes individuals who have made defining contributions to heritage
conservation over the course of their professional careers. One award will be
granted annually.
The top individual recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award
for Youth Achievement receives a $3,500 post-secondary scholarship funded by
the Ontario Heritage Trust and Young Heritage Leaders program sponsor Canada
Life. Canada Life has partnered with the Trust for 20 years to recognize the
excellent contributions of young people to heritage conservation.
Learn more about 2019’s award recipients
Nomination deadline:
October 23, 2020
For further information on the Trust’s recognition programs, please contact David
Leonard, Community Programs Officer, at david.leonard@heritagetrust.on.ca.