Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
The full agenda, as filed
All 9 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.
ZB5.1received
Integrity Commissioner - Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
The Integrity Commissioner will provide an overview of the Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act provisions.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB5.2received
Horticulture and Project Successes
Leona Mitchell, Director, Facilities and Infrastructure, Toronto Zoo, will give a presentation on the Horticulture and Project Successes.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB5.3received
Leona Mitchell, Director, Facilities and Infrastructure, Toronto Zoo, will give a presentation on the Orangutan update.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB5.4received
Chief Executive Officer Update
Dolf DeJong, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, will give a verbal presentation to the Board.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB5.5adopted
2019 Six-Month Health and Safety Status Report
This report informs the Board on the employee accidents and related Occupational Health and Safety Programs and safety initiatives for the first six months of 2019.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
ZB5.6adopted
2019 Six-Month Guest Safety Report
This report informs the Board on the guest accidents and related public safety initiatives for the year 2019.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
ZB5.7amended
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on current participants on Toronto Zoo Committees and select additional members.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Appointed board members to the following committees: a. Councillor Cynthia Lai - Strategic Planning b. Cynthia Holmes - Finance c. Matthew Cole - Information & Technology
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that additional Board of Management members are added to the Finance, Animal Acquisition, and Information Technology Committees.
ZB5.8received
Attendance and Revenue Report - June 2019
This report will update the Board of Management on the visitor statistics and revenue results for the period ending June 30, 2019. Included in this report is a dashboard highlighting some of the key metrics for 2019.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that the report be received for information.
ZB5.9amended
A Rouge National Urban Park Welcome Centre as part of a Conservation Precinct in the vicinity of the Zoo is a shared vision of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo and Parks Canada. This report outlines the recommended steps for the immediate transfer of lands in the area of the Endangered Species Conservation Breeding facilities and Parking Lot #3 to the Rouge National Urban Park once the Tripartite Agreement is signed.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the direction outlined in the July 24, 2019 draft letter to the Minister of the Environment and Parks Canada from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, as described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 25, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer. 2. Directed that details of the proposal in Confidential Attachment 1 and confidential instructions be released at an appropriate time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that: 1. The Board approve Confidential Attachment 1.