2009 04 14 Citizen of the Year MinutesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR ADVISORY GROUP
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 14,2009,10:07 a.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present: Betty Veitch, Jean Crawford, Joan Reid, Pat Shellswell, Bernice
Hickling, Miles Hickling, Allan Brown, Joanna McEwen, Don Walker,
Evelyn Reid, Allan Sinton, Fay Craig
Regrets: Joanne Tinney, Peter Kurtz, Edna Caldwell, Donald & Berit McArthur
Staff Present: Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING.
Janette Teeter opened the meeting at 10:07 a.m.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON.
Motion No. CY090414-1
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Evelyn Reid
It is recommended that the Chairperson for the 2009 Citizen of the Year Advisory Group
meeting be Pat Shellswell as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion No. CY090414-2
Moved by Allan Brown, Seconded by Don Walker
It is recommended that the Agenda for the 2009 Citizen of the Year Advisory Group
meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 2009 be received and adopted.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2008.
Motion No. CY090414-3
Moved by Jean Crawford, Seconded by Joanna McEwen
It is recommended that the minutes of the Citizen of the Year Advisory Group meeting
held Monday, June 16, 2008 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. PRESENTATION OF NOMINATIONS AND DISCUSSION RE: CITIZEN OF THE
YEAR NOMINEES.
Motion No. CY090414-4
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Bernice Hickling
It is recommended that the Citizen of the Year Advisory Group have an open discussion
with respect to the 2009 Citizen of the Year nominations.
Carried.
Additional correspondence was distributed by Betty Veitch to the Group.
Motion No. CY090414-5
Moved by Bernice Hickling, Seconded by Jean Crawford
It is recommended that the nomination deadline for the Citizen of the Year be adhered
to; the nomination for Buffi Woronka be considered at the 2010 meeting; and the
nominator be advised of the Group's decision.
Carried.
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Motion No. CY090414-6
Moved by Allan Brown, Seconded by Betty Veitch
It is recommended that the discussion with respect to the nominations for the 2009
Citizen of the Year be closed and further that the vote take place.
Carried.
6. VOTING.
Motion No. CY090414-7
Moved by Betty Veitch, Seconded by Allan Brown
It is recommended to Council that the 2009 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year be Darlene
Corkett as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
Motion No. CY090414-8
Moved by Don Walker, Seconded by Miles Hickling
It is recommended that the 2009 Citizen of the Year ballots be destroyed.
Carried.
7. PRESENTATION OF NOMINATIONS AND DISCUSSION RE: SENIOR OF THE
YEAR NOMINEES.
Motion No. CY090414-9
Moved by Don Walker, Seconded by Fay Craig
It is recommended that the Citizen of the Year Advisory Group have an open discussion
with respect to the 2009 Senior of the Year nominations.
Carried.
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Motion No. CY090414-10
Moved by Joanna McEwen, Seconded by Bernice Hickling
It is recommended that Neil and Jean McNiven's name be added to the ballot sheet for
the 2009 Senior of the Year award.
Carried.
Motion No. CY090414-11
Moved by Allan Brown, Seconded by Jean Crawford
It is recommended that the discussion with respect to the nominations for the 2009
Senior of the Year award be closed and further that the vote take place.
Carried.
8. VOTING.
Motion No. CY090414-12
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Miles Hickling
It is recommended to Council that the 2009 Senior of the Year be Neil and Jean
McNiven as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
Motion No. CY090414-13
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Betty Veitch
It is recommended that the 2009 Senior of the Year ballots be destroyed.
Carried.
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9. FURTHER BUSINESS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion No. CY090414-14
Moved by Allan Sinton
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:15 a.m.
Carried.
Chair, Pat Shellswell
Depu Clerk, Janette Teeter
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