2007 06 11 Citizen of the Year MinutesW* E CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR ADVISORY GROUP
MOTION T i0 d 11 MINUTES
JUN 2 7 2007 Monday, June 11, 2007, 10:10 a.m.
MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
C. OF W. El
Present: Donald McArthur, Morris Shelswell, Peter Kurtz, Don Walker, Allan
Brown, Betty Veitch, Allan Sinton, Pat Shellswell, Edna Caldwell, Fay
Craig, Berit McArthur, Evelyn Reid
Regrets: Loreen Lucas, Joanne Tinney, Jean Crawford
Staff Present: Janette Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING BY JANETTE TEETER, CLERK'S ASSISTANT
Janette Teeter opened the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON.
Motion No. CY070611-1
Moved by Fay Craig, Seconded by Betty Veitch
That the Chairperson for the 2007 Citizen of the Year Advisory Group be Allan Brown
as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion No. CY070611-2
Moved by Pat Shellswell, Seconded by Donald McArthur
That the Agenda for the 2007 Citizen of the Year Advisory Group meeting of Monday,
June 11, 2007 be received and adopted, as amended, to add Item 7b), Proxy Voting.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006.
Motion No. CY070611-3
Moved by Berit McArthur, Seconded by Don Walker
That the minutes of the Citizen of the Year Committee meeting held Monday, June 19,
2006 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. PRESENTATION OF LETTERS OF NOMINATION AND DISCUSSION RE:
NOMINEES.
Morris Shelswell presented correspondence nominating Marilyn and Bob Gregory.
Edna Caldwell presented correspondence nominating Marilyn and Bob Gregory.
Signatures of support were presented to add to Darlene Corkett's nomination
Newsletter correspondence was distributed to add to Miles and Bernice Hickling's
nomination.
The Group unanimously consented to add Marilyn and Bob Gregory's name to the ballot
sheet.
The Group unanimously consented to allow Fay Craig to cast her vote early in the
meeting.
Motion No. CY070611-4
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Don McArthur
That in the event of a tie for the Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year, there will be a second
vote with the two names of the tie listed on the ballot.
Carried.
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Motion No. CY070611-5
Moved by Betty Veitch, Seconded by Edna Caldwell
That the nominations for the 2007 Citizen of the Year Advisory Group meeting be
closed.
Carried.
6. VOTING.
Motion No. CY070611-6
Moved by Morris Shelswell, Seconded by Edna Caldwell
It is recommended to Council that the 2007 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year be Marilyn
and Bob Gregory, as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
7a). FURTHER BUSINESS.
Motion No. CY070611-7
Moved by Berit McArthur, Seconded by Betty Veitch
That the nomination deadline for the Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year be June 1 for
both the public and the Oro-Medonte Advisory Group members.
Carried.
The Group consented that the Annual Meeting be held on the third Monday in June to
allow time to mail any further nomination correspondence to the Group members.
Motion No. CY070611-8
Moved by Allan Sinton, Seconded by Peter Kurtz
That the Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year Group be recognized for their efforts by
having a luncheon after their Annual Meeting.
Carried.
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7b). PROXY VOTING.
General discussion. It was agreed that Proxy Voting would not be allowed at the
Annual Meeting. The Group member would require attendance at the meeting in order
for their vote to be valid.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion No. CY070611-9
Moved by Don Walker, Seconded by Allan Sinton
That we do now adjourn at 11:30 a.m.
Carried.
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