Civic Appointments Committee

The full agenda, as filed

All 6 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.

• CA8.1referred

  Appointment of Public Members to the TO Live Board of Directors

  This report recommends the appointment of four public members to the TO Live Board of Directors.

  The Civic Appointments Committee referred Item CA8.1 back to the City Clerk and directed the City Clerk to: 1. Conduct additional interviews for appointment of public members to the TO Live Board of Directors and recommend candidates to the next meeting of the Civic Appointments Committee. 2. Provide a full list of all applicants who have applied to the TO Live Board of Directors at the next meeting of the Civic Appointments Committee.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council appoint four public members listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the TO Live Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 21, 2027 and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that the balance of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board.

• CA8.2adopted

  Appointment of Members of the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee

  This report recommends the appointment of 8 individuals to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, or until their mandate is completed, whichever comes first: José Bertrand, La Franco-Fête de Toronto Mareva Cestor, Carrefour des savoirs et de l'innovation at the Université de l'Ontario français (UOF) Carlo Charles Amikley Fontaine, Sylvenie Lindor Foundation Liben Gebremikael, TAIBU Community Health Centre Hélène Grégoire Christine Michaud Hela Zahar 2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the 8 individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, or until their mandate is completed, whichever comes first. 2. City Council direct that the balance of confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

• CA8.3deferred

  Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors

  The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors.

  That the Civic Appointments Committee deferred the Item to its next meeting in order to allow the City Clerk to schedule interviews with the following additional candidates: EPL2-128 EPL2-168 EPL2-181 EPL2-134

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 21, 2027, and until successors are appointed. 2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.

• CA8.4amended

  Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Zoo Board

  The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend three candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 21, 2027, and until successors are appointed: Arman Alie Sarah Bertollo Jonathan Tsao 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 21, 2023) from the City Clerk, remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The City Clerk recommends that: 1. Civic Appointments Committee recommend three candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 21, 2027, and until successors are appointed. 2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1-4 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board.

• CA8.5adopted

  Appointment of Members to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

  The purpose of this report is to have City Council appoint members of the public to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of City Council.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026: Paul Banwatt Shaun Bowring Melissa Bubb-Clarke Jonathan Bunce Charlotte Comfield Brighid Fry Kristyn Gelfand Umair Jaffar Sarah Jarvis Tracy Jenkins Jeremy Kesten John Kiru Heela Omarkhail Phoenix Pagliacci Tinesha Richards Julian Taylor Kim Temple Amie Therrien Benjamin Valliquette Jamal Vickers Melissa Vincent Lisa Zbitnew 2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 21, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026. 2. City Council direct that the balance of confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.

• CA8.6adopted

  Appointment of Members to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board

  This report recommends the appointment of 22 individuals to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board for the remainder of the current term of City Council.

  The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026: E.J. Alon Matt Bishop Lisa Broadfoot Cynthia Clayton Paula Devonshire Amir Endalah Gail Haupert Joan Jenkinson Samantha Leigh Cynthia Lynch Angela Mastronardi Jayson Mosek Wendy Noss Jinder Oujla-Chalmers Biju Pappachan Ramona Pringle John Rakich Kenneth Rogers Magali Simard Jane Tattersall Christa Tazzeo Morson 2. City Council waive Section 2.1 of the Public Appointments Policy concerning the residency requirement and appoint Alma Parvizian, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending November 14, 2026. 3. City Council direct that the balance of confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 21, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the 22 individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026. 2. City Council direct that the balance of confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board. 3. Council waive the residency requirement of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint candidate TFB2-231 in Confidential Attachment 1, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending November 14, 2026.