Report GOV 2012-01
Report GOV 2012-01
Corporation of the County of Simcoe
Governance Committee
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:00 AM or immediately following Human Services Committee, whichever is later
New Tecumseth Ramara Boardroom
Chair: Doug White
Orders of the Day
Call to Order
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Approval of Agenda
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Item of Reference
Presentations
Delegations
Consent Agenda
Matters for Consideration
Other Matters for Consideration
Confidential Matters for Consideration
Adjournment
Link to Agenda 
Attendance
| Presence | Name |
| Present | Doug White, Chair, Councillor |
| Present | Rick Lloyd, Vice-chair, Councillor |
| Present | Basil Clarke, Member, Councillor |
| Present | Ken Ferguson, Member, Councillor |
| Present | David Foster, Member, Councillor |
| Present | Harry Hughes, Member, Deputy Warden |
| Present | Alicia Savage, Member, Councillor |
| Present | Cal Patterson, Member, Warden |
| Present | Mark Aitken, Chief Administrative Officer |
| Present | Brenda Clark, County Clerk |
| Present | Cynthia MacDougall, Recording Secretary |
Call to Order
The Clerk called the meeting to order at 11:07 a.m.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
The Clerk called for nominations for Chair of the Governance Committee.
Resolution
MOVED BY:Councillor Clarke
THAT Councillor Doug White be nominated Chair of the Governance Committee.
After a third call for nominations, the following resolution was presented:
Resolution
MOVED BY:Councillor Lloyd
SECONDED BY:Deputy Warden Hughes
THAT the nominations for Chair of the Governance Committee be closed.
CARRIED
Councillor White stated that he would stand for the position, and was thus acclaimed Chair of the Governance Committee.
The Clerk called for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee.
Resolution
MOVED BY:Councillor White
THAT Councillor Rick Lloyd be nominated Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee.
After a third call for nominations, the following resolution was presented:
Resolution
MOVED BY:Councillor Ferguson
SECONDED BY:Councillor Foster
THAT the nominations for Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee be closed.
CARRIED
Councillor Lloyd stated he would stand for the position, and was thus acclaimed Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee.
Approval of Agenda
Resolution
MOVED BY:Warden Patterson
SECONDED BY:Councillor Foster
THAT the agenda for the April 10, 2012 meeting of the Governance Committee be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations made.
Item of Reference
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Terms of Reference - Revised October 2010
Recommendation No. GOV-001-12
MOVED BY:Deputy Warden Hughes
SECONDED BY:Councillor Clarke
THAT the terms of reference for the Governance Committee be amended to have the Committee report directly to County Council.
Presentations
There were no items for this portion of the meeting.
Delegations
There were no items for this portion of the meeting.
Consent Agenda
There were no items for this portion of the meeting.
Matters for Consideration
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GOV 12-001 - Governance Committee Update and Workplan
Chair White called a lunch recess at 12:01 p.m. The Committee reconvened at 12:28 p.m. with all members present.
Recommendation No. GOV-002-12
MOVED BY:Warden Patterson
SECONDED BY:Councillor Clarke
THAT the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee be authorized to conduct one-on-one interviews with members of County Council to obtain feedback regarding governance matters specifically addressing the position of Warden and the size and composition of County Council as highlighted in the Berkeley Report, based on questions discussed by the Governance Committee at its meeting of April 10, 2012;
AND THAT the results of the interviews be reported to a future meeting of the Governance Committee;
AND THAT staff be requested to circulate copies of the governance information, including the Berkeley Report, to members of County Council in advance of the one-on-one interviews outlining relevant sections.
Recommendation No. GSC-003-12
MOVED BY:Councillor Clarke
SECONDED BY:Councillor Ferguson
THAT consideration of the remaining items on the draft Governance Committee workplan be deferred until the next meeting of the Governance Committee.
Other Matters for Consideration
There were no items for this portion of the meeting.
Confidential Matters for Consideration
There were no items for this portion of the meeting.
Adjournment
The next meeting will be held at the call of the Chair.
Resolution
MOVED BY:Councillor Clarke
SECONDED BY:Councillor Lloyd
THAT the April 10, 2012 meeting of the Governance Committee be adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS COMMITTEE REPORT ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED THE FINAL DECISION OF THE CORPORATION UNTIL APPROVED BY SIMCOE COUNTY COUNCIL.
Terms of Reference - Revised October 2010