2002 07 10 Citizen of the Year Minutes11b
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002
10:00 a.m.
ROBINSON ROOM
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Present: Bill McCuaig, Reta Caldwell, Evelyn Reid, Don Walker,
Donald McArthur, Berit McArthur, Alastair Crawford, Jean
Crawford, Bessie Crawford, Fay Craig
Regrets: Hazel Shellswell, Allan Brown, Donald Hanney, Loreen Rice
Lucas (voted by proxy), Joanna McEwen, Morris Shelswell,
Joanne Tinney, Betty Veitch (voted by proxy), Peter and
Gerry Kurtz,
Staff Present: Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Donna Worthington,
Administrative Secretary; Diane Wideman, Clerk's
Department
1. Opening of Meeting by Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, assumed the chair and called the meeting to order
at 10:00 a.m. There were no changes to the agenda as printed and
circulated.
2. Adoption of Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Citizen of The Year Committee
Meeting held on Wednesday, August 8, 2001 and subsequent report to
Council.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Donald McArthur, Seconded by Jean Crawford
It is recommended that the minutes of the Citizen of the Year Committee
meeting held Wednesday, August 8, 2001 be received as printed and
circulated.
Carried.
3. Selection of Chairperson.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Donald Walker, Seconded by Reta Caldwell
It is recommended that the Chairperson for the Citizen of the Year 2002
Committee be Alastair Crawford as voted by the Committee.
Carried.
4. Presentation of Letters of Nomination and Discussion re: Nominees.
Mr. Crawford provided time for the Committee to review the nomination
letters. Discussion ensued regarding the criteria for nomination.
5. Voting.
A vote was taken by ballot. The result of the vote was that Joan Reid be
recommended to Council as the Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year for the year
2002.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Donald Walker, Seconded by Donald McArthur
It is recommended that the Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year 2002 be Joan
Reid, as voted by the Committee.
Carried.
6. Further Business
a) Motion No. 4
Moved by Fay Craig, Seconded by Reta Caldwell
It is recommended that Jim and Pat Shellswell be named as runners up for
the 2002 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year, and that their nomination be
brought forward in 2003.
Carried.
b) Discussion took place regarding the plaques for the Oro-Medonte Citizen of
the Year. It was noted that there are two large plaques in the main lobby of
the Township Administration Building on which winners' names are engraved,
and that the winner of the award also receives a smaller plaque to keep.
c) Further discussion ensued regarding criteria for the Oro Medonte Citizen of
the Year nominations. The Clerk posed the question as to whether or not the
Committee would like to draft criteria or whether they would like to keep the
status quo. The Committee voted to continue as they have in the past.
7. Adjournment
Motion No. 5
Moved by Donald Walker
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 10:37 a.m.
Carried.