2017 03 27 Citizen/Senior of the Year Advisory Group MinutesTownship of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Fnhrce
Monday, March 27, 2017
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Citizen/Senior of the Year Advisory Group
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
2014-2018 Council
Time: 9:35 a.m.
Present: Ruthanne Shaw, Lu LaFrance, Allan Brown, Isabel Shepard, Bernice Gill,
Neil McNiven, Walter Iles, Don Walker, Evelyn Reid, Joan Banbury, Betty
Partridge, Pat Shellswell, Lynda Crawford, Betty Veitch, June Sanderson,
Joyce Sinton, AI Sinton, Bob & Marilyn Gregory
Regrets: Joanne Tinney, Joanna McEwen, Darlene vanOorschot, John Hare, Norine
and Tom Hutchinson, Tom Partridge
Staff: Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Opening of the Meeting by the Deputy Clerk:
The Deputy Clerk called the meeting to order.
2. Selection of Chairperson:
a) Motion for Selection of a Chairperson.
Motion No. CSY170327-1
Moved by Bob Gregory, Seconded by June Sanderson
It is recommended that the Chairperson for the 2017 Citizen/Senior of the Year Advisory
Group meeting be Lu LaFrance as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
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3. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion for Adoption of Agenda.
Motion No. CSY170327-2
Moved by Allan Brown, Seconded by Don Walker
It is recommended that the agenda for the 2017 Citizen/Senior of the Year Advisory
Group meeting of Monday, March 27, 2017 be received and adopted.
Carried.
4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Motion No. CSY170327-3
Moved by Marilyn Gregory, Seconded by Joan Banbury
It is recommended that the draft minutes of the 2016 Citizen/Senior of the Year Advisory
Group meeting held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 be received and approved as printed
and circulated.
Carried.
5. Voting Procedure:
a) General Voting Procedure.
The General Voting Procedure was presented for information only. Discussion ensued
regarding the Voting/Nomination process.
Motion No. CSY170327-4
Moved by Walter Iles, Seconded by Isabel Shepard
It is recommended that the Nomination Application Form for the Citizen/Senior of the
Year Awards remain as is.
Carried.
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Motion No. CSY170327-5
Moved by Pat Shellswell, Seconded by Walter Iles
It is recommended that the 2017 Nominations be accepted as is; and that for future
years, only nominations completed on the prescribed Nomination Application Form will
be accepted.
Carried.
Motion No. CSY170327-6
Moved by Bernice Gill, Seconded by Joan Banbury
It is recommended that the same candidate cannot be nominated for Oro-Medonte
Citizen and Ontario Senior of the Year awards in the same year.
Carried.
6. Presentation of Nominations and Discussion re: Oro-Medonte Citizen of the
Year Nominees:
a) Motion to open discussion of nominations.
Motion No. CSY170327-7
Moved by Walter Iles, Seconded by Allan Brown
It is recommended that the Advisory Group have an open discussion with respect to the
2017 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year nominations.
Carried.
b) Motion to close discussion and commence vote of nominations.
Motion No. CSY170327-8
Moved by Bob Gregory, Seconded by Walter Iles
It is recommended that the discussion with respect to the nominations for the 2017 Oro-
Medonte Citizen of the Year be closed and further that the vote take place.
Carried.
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7. Voting:
One round of voting was completed to declare a winner by majority.
a) Motion to Council to recommend 2017 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year.
Motion No. CSY170327-9
Moved by Marilyn Gregory, Seconded by Ruthanne Shaw
It is recommended to Council that Ted Bigelow be nominated as the 2017 Oro-Medonte
Citizen of the Year as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
b) Motion to destroy ballots.
Motion No. CSY170327-10
Moved by Don Walker, Seconded by Walter Iles
It is recommended that the 2017 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year ballots be destroyed.
Carried.
8. Presentation of Nominations and Discussion re: Ontario Senior of the Year
Nominees:
a) Motion to open discussion of nominations.
Motion No. CSY170327-11
Moved by Lynda Crawford, Seconded by Don Walker
It is recommended that the Advisory Group have an open discussion with respect to the
2017 Ontario Senior of the Year nominations.
Carried.
b) Motion to close discussion and commence vote of nominations.
Motion No. CSY170327-12
Moved by Lynda Crawford, Seconded by Marilyn Gregory
It is recommended that the discussion with respect to the nominations for the 2017
Ontario Senior of the Year be closed and further that the vote take place.
Carried.
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9. Voting:
Three rounds of voting were completed to declare a winner by majority.
a) Motion to Council to recommend 2017 Ontario Senior of the Year.
Motion No. CSY170327-13
Moved by Bob Gregory, Seconded by Allan Brown
It is recommended to Council that Yeb Jermey be nominated as the 2017 Ontario
Senior of the Year as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
b) Motion to destroy ballots.
Motion No. CSY170327-14
Moved by Lynda Crawford, Seconded by Neil McNiven
It is recommended that the 2017 Ontario Senior of the Year ballots be destroyed.
Carried.
10.Adjournment:
a) Motion for Adjournment.
Motion No. CSY170327-15
Moved by Marilyn Gregory, Seconded by Don Walker
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:25 a.m.
Jane�64e Teeter
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
Carried.
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