Item - 2015.CA4.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 31, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on March 12, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 31, 2015.
- See also Civic Appointments Committee Item CA3.2 - Board of Health - Selection of Candidates for Interviews
- See also Interview Subcommittee for Board of Health Item XQ1.1 - Appointment of Members to the Board of Health
CA4.1 - Appointment of Members to the Board of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:
- Stacey Berry
- Ashna Bowry
- Angela Jonsson
- Elisa Levi
- Paul Nagpal
- Peter Wong
2. City Council appoint Chris Glover as the education representative on the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018, and until a successor is appointed.
3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (February 20, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.
Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (February 20, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies:
Stacey Berry
Stacey Berry is passionate about community development and health awareness. She has an MA in Public Policy, Administration and Law, and an Honours BA from York University. Stacey worked as a constituency assistant for a MPP, as an Office Manager and Correspondence Coordinator for the Minister of Health Promotion and Sport, as a Government and Public Relations Liaison to the Minister of Consumer Services and interned as a federal policy assistant for Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Washington D.C. Stacey is the owner of Bstellar Consulting Group.
Ashna Bowry
Ashna Bowry is an academic Family Physician at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto. She trained at the University of Bristol, UK and completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto. Ashna graduated with an MSc degree in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Ashna's clinical focus is providing primary care to vulnerable patients in inner-city Toronto, mainly pediatric, mental health and chronic disease management cases.
Chris Glover
Chris Glover is an educator and researcher who serves as the Toronto District School Board Trustee for Etobicoke Centre and as an Adjunct Professor at York University. As a Trustee, Chris has been a strong advocate for community use of schools, fair funding, and for improving special education services. As a researcher he has conducted studies on newcomer settlement services, adult education needs, women's health issues, gambling, and teenage drug use prevention. Chris is currently researching the health impact of student debt.
Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson is currently Manager of Stakeholders for Canada's Minister of Labour. She has worked in all levels of government including the Toronto District School Board, and in the 2008 presidential race in the USA. Angela has served in a variety of leadership roles for election campaigns, volunteers regularly tutoring and mentoring high school students, and is an active member of various not-for-profit organizations. In her spare time, she enjoys running marathons, baking, and exploring the city.
Elisa Levi
Elisa Levi currently works with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer as Director of Strategy Implementation for First Nations, Inuit and Metis Cancer Control. Elisa contributes her leadership skills to various organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Aboriginal Nutrition Network, Governing Circle Director for The Circle, Advisor at Small Change Fund, and Trustee for Nawash. Elisa has a Master's of Public Health from Lakehead University, and a BASC from Ryerson University.
Paul Nagpal
Paul Nagpal is an advisor working with small and mid-sized companies. He provides sales & growth advisory and interim management services, particularly within the technology, food, and retail sectors. Paul has worked with many companies to help them define strategies that drive sustainable sales growth. Paul also sits on a number of boards and is an advisor/mentor to many start-up companies, providing both oversight and hands-on support to ensure they are best positioned for success.
Peter Wong
Dr. Peter Wong trained in Paediatric/Cardiology at SickKids Hospital, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, is an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto, and has a Master's and a PhD in Public Health. Peter is the past Site Chief of Paediatrics at William Osler Health Centre and Medical Consultant with Niagara Region Public Health. He has received recognitions from the Rexdale Community Health Centre and SickKids Hospital.
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on March 31, 2015, to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77672.htm
(February 20, 2015) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Members to the Board of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77707.pdf
Attachment 1 - Nomination Letter from the Toronto District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77708.pdf
Attachment 2 - Nomination Letter from the Toronto Catholic District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77709.pdf
Attachment 3 - Letter from the Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77710.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of candidates and qualifications summary, and applications for Appointment to the Board of Health (previously distributed with Item CA3.2)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information summary (previously distributed with Item CA3.2)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-52114.pdf
Motions (City Council)
March 31, 2015 at 7:37 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Item CA4.1.
That City Council amend Civic Appointments Committee Recommendation 2 by deleting the name "Angela Kennedy" and replacing the name with "Chris Glover".
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-31-2015 8:11 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CA4.1 - Mihevc - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner |
Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-31-2015 8:12 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CA4.1 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory |
Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
CA4.1 - Appointment of Members to the Board of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:
- Stacey Berry
- Ashna Bowry
- Angela Jonsson
- Elisa Levi
- Paul Nagpal
- Peter Wong
2. City Council appoint Angela Kennedy as the education representative on the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018, and until a successor is appointed.
3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (February 20, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
Stacey Berry
Stacey Berry is passionate about community development and health awareness. She has an MA in Public Policy, Administration and Law, and an Honours BA from York University. Stacey worked as a constituency assistant for a MPP, as an Office Manager and Correspondence Coordinator for the Minister of Health Promotion and Sport, as a Government and Public Relations Liaison to the Minister of Consumer Services and interned as a federal policy assistant for Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Washington D.C. Stacey is the owner of Bstellar Consulting Group.
Ashna Bowry
Ashna Bowry is an academic Family Physician at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto. She trained at the University of Bristol, UK and completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto. Ashna graduated with an MSc degree in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Ashna's clinical focus is providing primary care to vulnerable patients in inner-city Toronto, mainly pediatric, mental health and chronic disease management cases.
Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson is currently Manager of Stakeholders for Canada's Minister of Labour. She has worked in all levels of government including the Toronto District School Board, and in the 2008 presidential race in the USA. Angela has served in a variety of leadership roles for election campaigns, volunteers regularly tutoring and mentoring high school students, and is an active member of various not-for-profit organizations. In her spare time, she enjoys running marathons, baking, and exploring the city.
Angela Kennedy
Angela Kennedy is an RN and Certified Diabetes Educator currently working as a staff member of the Diabetes Care Team at Toronto East General Hospital. She was educated in Toronto attending Corpus Christi Elementary School, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and St Joseph's School of Nursing. She was first elected school trustee with the Toronto Catholic District School Board in 2000 and is currently serving her 5th term.
Elisa Levi
Elisa Levi currently works with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer as Director of Strategy Implementation for First Nations, Inuit and Metis Cancer Control. Elisa contributes her leadership skills to various organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Aboriginal Nutrition Network, Governing Circle Director for The Circle, Advisor at Small Change Fund, and Trustee for Nawash. Elisa has a Master's of Public Health from Lakehead University, and a BASC from Ryerson University.
Paul Nagpal
Paul Nagpal is an advisor working with small and mid-sized companies. He provides sales & growth advisory and interim management services, particularly within the technology, food, and retail sectors. Paul has worked with many companies to help them define strategies that drive sustainable sales growth. Paul also sits on a number of boards and is an advisor/mentor to many start-up companies, providing both oversight and hands-on support to ensure they are best positioned for success.
Peter Wong
Dr. Peter Wong trained in Paediatric/Cardiology at SickKids Hospital, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, is an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto, and has a Master's and a PhD in Public Health. Peter is the past Site Chief of Paediatrics at William Osler Health Centre and Medical Consultant with Niagara Region Public Health. He has received recognitions from the Rexdale Community Health Centre and SickKids Hospital.
Summary
The Interview Subcommittee for the Board of Health conducted interviews on February 27, 2015 and forwards its recommended candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77672.htm
(February 20, 2015) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Members to the Board of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77707.pdf
Attachment 1 - Nomination Letter from the Toronto District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77708.pdf
Attachment 2 - Nomination Letter from the Toronto Catholic District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77709.pdf
Attachment 3 - Letter from the Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-77710.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of candidates and qualifications summary, and applications for Appointment to the Board of Health (previously distributed with Item CA3.2)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information summary (previously distributed with Item CA3.2)
Speakers
Motions
That Chris Glover be appointed as the education representative on the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-12-2015
Result: Lost | Majority Required - CA4.1 - Carmichael Greb - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Christin Carmichael Greb, Paula Fletcher, Denzil Minnan-Wong (Chair) |
Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Raymond Cho, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Justin J. Di Ciano, Norman Kelly |