Housing York Inc.
Board of Directors
Minutes
of the Board Meeting Held on February 4, 2016
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The Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. met at 1:15 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this meeting:
Regional Councillor Heath, Chair
Regional Councillor Rosati, Vice-Chair
Regional Chair Emmerson
Mayor Dawe
Mayor Hackson
Regional Councillor Hogg
Mayor Quirk
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Staff:
L. Bigioni, P. Casey, C. Clark, R. Farrell, K. Hobbs, D. Horner,
D. Miles, A. Reid, K. Strueby, A. Urbanski
16-1 Election of Chair
Regional Chair Emmerson nominated Regional Councillor Heath for the position of Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2016.
There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Heath as Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2016 be confirmed, which was Carried.
16-2 Election of Vice Chair
Regional Chair Emmerson nominated Regional Councillor Rosati for the position of Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2016.
There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Rosati as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2016 be confirmed, which was Carried.
16-3 Disclosures of Interest
None
16-4 Confirmation of Minutes
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Mayor Dawe that the Board confirm the Minutes of the December 3, 2015 meeting of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc., which was Carried.
Communication
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16-5 Fire at Housing York Seniors Building - 468 Eagle Street, Newmarket
A memorandum of the President, dated February 4, 2016, was presented recommending that it be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Hackson that the Board receive the foregoing communication, which was Carried.
Report
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16-6 Quarterly Contract Awards Report – October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
A report of the General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer, dated January 21, 2016 was presented recommending that:
1. This report be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Mayor Dawe that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
Other Business
16-7 Monthly Activity Report
Rick Farrell, General Manager, proposed to undertake a new initiative by providing the Board with a monthly information-based memorandum outlining recent major events and activities of Housing York Inc.
16-8 Fairy Lake Gardens Façade
Regional Councillor Taylor requested information regarding options to upgrade the façade of Fairy Lake Gardens Seniors Residence.
16-9 Private Session
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board resolve itself into private session at 1:24 p.m., which was Carried.
The Board considered the following:
1. Private Session Minutes of the Board Meeting held on December 1, 2015
2. Private Session Minutes of the Board Meeting held on January 20, 2016
3. Presentation - Housing York’s Plan Renewal – Strategic Discussions
The Board resumed in public session at 2:15 p.m. with no report out.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
J. Heath, Chair
Carol Clark
for Denis Kelly, Secretary