Appointment to the Board of Management of Cecil Community Centre

The Governance Committee, among other duties, reviewed the role, responsibilities and required skills of a Board member and identified additional desirable skills, those being: fundraising, children, youth and seniors' issues, legal, and human resources. Mr. Reddin, Mr. Cole and Mr. Mamdani were screened and interviewed by the Governance Committee their skills and backgrounds met the criteria and fit best with the immediate priorities facing the organization. Consistent with the Cecil Community Centre Constitution, Mr. Reddin, Mr. Cole and Mr. Mamdani's candidacies was presented to the Board for approval at their meeting on November 29, 2018. Appointments to the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management is a matter for which the Community Council has been delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, provided that the recommendations do not vary from the Public Appointments Policy. Mr. Reddin, Mr. Cole and Mr. Mamdani are qualified to serve on the Board of Management pursuant to the relevant provisions of the City of Toronto By-law - Chapter 25 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code - the Relationship Framework for Board-operated Community Centres and the Public Appointments Policy. On behalf of the Board of Management, I respectfully request the City take the necessary steps to implement the above-requested appointments.