Item - 2013.CC32.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 3, 2013 with amendments.
CC32.6 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 3 and 4, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (March 25, 2013) from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel to serve at pleasure of Council as members of the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation effective April 15, 2013, for a term ending April 14, 2015, with a renewal term of two years, or until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council identify the individuals named in Confidential Attachment 2, as amended, to the report (March 25, 2013) from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel as alternate members of the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation so that in the event there is a citizen vacancy on the Toronto Hydro Board during the term they may be approached to determine their continued interest and availability for the Board and be considered by Council for appointment at that time.
3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (March 25, 2013) from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel be made public following City Council’s approval and after the individuals named therein have been notified of Council's decision.
4. City Council direct that the contents of Confidential Attachment 2, as amended, to the report (March 25, 2013) from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel be kept confidential in their entirety after consideration of this report by Council.
City Council has appointed the following individuals to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation:
David Williams CGA, ICD.D (Incumbent Member and Recommended Chair)
Former President and CEO, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Former Executive Vice-President, Loblaw Companies Limited
Former Executive Vice-President, George Weston Limited
Former President, National Grocers Limited
Colum Bastable FCA (IRL), LL. D.
Board Member, Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
Trustee, Member of Audit Committee and Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee, Brookfield Office Properties Canada REIT
Former President and CEO, Royal LePage Ltd.
Former Managing Partner, Commercial Real Estate Services, Brascan Corporation
Former Chairman, Cushman and Wakefield Ltd.
Former Member and Chair, Board of Governors, McMaster University
Vince Brescia CMA (Incumbent)
President and CEO, Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario
Board Member and Past Chair, Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations
Former Board Member, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Isabel Meharry MBA, FCA, CPA, C.Dir.
Chief Financial Officer, Green Shield Canada
Former President and CEO, Financial Executive International
Board Chair and Chair of Audit and Nominating Committees, Kerry Place Autism Services
Board Chair and Chair of Audit and Credit and Risk Committees, Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“Infrastructure Ontario”)
Member, Governing Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Board Chair, Audit Committee, APRIO
Board Chair, Audit Committee, Hope Air
Glenna Carr ICD. D
Former Board Chair, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Former Board Chair, Independent Electricity System Operator
Former Board Chair, Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Board member, Ault Foods Limited
Former Secretary, Management Board of Cabinet/Chair of Civil Service, Government of Ontario
Former Deputy Minister, Consumer and Commercial Relations, Government of Ontario
Former Deputy Minister, Skills Development, Government of Ontario
Derek Cowbourne ICD. D (Incumbent)
Former Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Independent Electricity System Operator
Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology
Member, Professional Engineers of Ontario
Paulette Kennedy (Incumbent)
Commissioner, Ontario Securities Commission
Member, Governing Council and Business Board and Pension Committee and Chair, Audit Committee, University of Toronto
Former Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, AEGON Canada, Inc.
Former Senior Vice-President and Chief Auditor, Sobey’s Inc.
Former Vice-President, Finance and Actuarial, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Sara Gelgor LL.B., LL.M., MBA
Chief Compliance Officer and Ombudsman, ScotiaLife Financial, Scotiabank
Governor and Treasurer, North York General Hospital Foundation
Chair, Audit and Finance Committee, North York General Hospital Foundation
Former Vice-President and Director, Canadian National Exhibition Board of Directors
Past Chair, Board of Directors, Humewood House
Member, Humewood House Advisory Board
Past Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada
Former MBA Course Instructor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Confidential Attachment 2, as amended, to the report (March 25, 2013) from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains personal information about identifiable persons. The alternates' names will be made public if appointed to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on April 4, 2013, and considered confidential information on this Item as relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-57147.pdf
(March 25, 2013) Report from the Chair, Corporation Nominating Panel on the Appointment of Citizens to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-57148.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1: Recommended Citizen Appointments to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation
Confidential Attachment 2: Recommended Alternate Citizen Members of the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation
Motions (City Council)
April 4, 2013 at 8:07 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had not completed its closed session consideration of Item C32.6 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation. Council proceeded with the public debate on this Item.
That City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment to the motion by Councillor Josh Colle moved in closed session.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-04-2013 8:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC32.6 - Mayor Ford - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ron Moeser, John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Michael Thompson |
That the Item be amended as follows:
1 Candidate #21 being recommended for appointment be deleted and Candidate #96 be appointed instead.
2. Candidates #21 and #47 be identified as alternates.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-04-2013 8:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC32.6 - Adopt the item as amended |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Michael Thompson |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item CC32.6 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Apr-04-2013 8:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - CC32.6 - End debate |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Michael Thompson |
Councillor Davis, rising on a point of privilege, stated that during the closed session, she had made remarks that were construed as critical of the City Manager's staff. Councillor Davis stated that it was not her intent to question the integrity of staff and apologized for her remarks.
Rulings (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata accepted the point of privilege and asked Councillor Carroll to withdraw her remarks.
Councillor Carroll apologized for her anger but did not withdraw her remarks.