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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 19, 2007Civic Awards Minutes Monday, March 19, 2007 4:00 PM Main Committee Room PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson J. O’Connell ALSO PRESENT: S. Reynolds - Division Head, Culture & Recreation M. Carpino - Supervisor, Culture & Recreation L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator Mayor Ryan explained the process for selection, noting that a nominee would only be chosen in one category. He further advised that more than one recipient can be chosen in each category. Discussion ensued on the process of the Civic Awards nominations for the following year. Mayor Ryan suggested we make recommendations as we go through the selection process. Councillor Dickerson expressed his concern with the quality of applicants being received. Councillor O’Connell expressed her concern with the way the forms were being filled out. She stated some forms were incomplete or improperly filled out. It was suggested that they could be typed for clarity. 2006 Civic Awards The following persons and/or organizations were chosen in each of the following categories. Civic Awards Minutes Monday, March 19, 2007 4:00 PM Main Committee Room SPECIAL CITATION AWARD Dr. Phillip (Rocky) Simmons Pickering Athletic Centre Inc. BRAVERY/HEROISM AWARD Corey MacLean John Whelan LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Murray Jones Councillor Dickerson declared a conflict of interest with respect to the individual volunteer award category due to a family member being nominated. Councillor Dickerson left the room during the discussion and vote on the matter. INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER AWARD Carol Sutton Jo-Ann Kerr Leslie John Hubbard Thelma Bamber SERVICE GROUP AWARD Kinsmen & Kinette Club of Pickering COMMUNITY GROUP AWARD 856 Air Cadets Pickering Perennials (Sr. Chorus) Civic Awards Minutes Monday, March 19, 2007 4:00 PM Main Committee Room AMATEUR SPORTS AWARD Gary Watters Jordan Webb YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD Jessica Weick Wyatt Williams YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD Aneil Ramnarain Kunal Karki ARTS AWARD Stepping in Tyme Dance Society CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARD Marie Thomas Shashi Bhatia URBAN DESIGN AWARD Brookfield Homes Ltd. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD A candidate was not selected in this category LOCAL BUSINESS AWARD Bruno’s Meat & Deli Civic Awards Minutes Monday, March 19, 2007 4:00 PM Main Committee Room ENVIRONMENT AWARD Devi Mandir Douglas Lockrey ACCESS AWARD FOR DISABILITY ISSUES Durham Regional Police Children’s Games SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Doreen Perry OTHER BUSINESS Discussion ensued on Senior of the Year category. Steve Reynolds noted that this category is presented on a Provincial level and not part of the City’s Civic Awards ceremony. Councillor Dickerson asked staff if they could look into the other senior of the year award that is available through the government. It may be another opportunity to recognize another local senior. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm.