Item - 2015.CA6.2

Appointees' Biographies:

Geraldine Kozorys-Smith

Geri Kozorys-Smith was the former Vice-Chair of the Board for the Toronto Parking Authority. She is a retired transportation planner, with substantial experience in the parking field. She continues to hold memberships in both the Canadian Institute of Planners, as well as the Institute of Transportation Engineers. She was formerly a Partner at the MMM Group. As a volunteer, Geri continues to support various worthy causes such as the Out of the Cold dinner program and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Paul Scargall

Paul Scargall is a founding partner at Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP. His work concentrates on real estate development and expropriation law. Paul received a law degree from the University of Toronto, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Paul was appointed to the Toronto Parking Authority Board in 2011. As a Board member, Paul has chaired the Finance Committee as well as the Real Estate Development Committee, and served as a member of the Management Search Committee.

Michael Tziretas

Michael Tziretas is a former Borough of East York Councillor (1994-1997) and City of Toronto Councillor (2001-2003). He is a professional accountant and has served his community and city in a number of ways including, president of his neighbourhood Homeowner's Association, volunteer hockey and softball coach, and board chair of the Toronto Parking Authority.

Peter Leon

Peter Leon, a long-time resident of Etobicoke, was appointed by Council in 2013 to fill the Ward 3 Councillor vacancy. He served on Etobicoke York Community Council, Executive Committee, Government Management Committee and as Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. His longstanding community service work includes serving on the boards of Etobicoke Hydro and the Public Library, co-founding Etobicoke's Out of the Cold program, and service to his parish church.

Elke Rubach

Elke Rubach LLB LLM, is an insurance and wealth strategist who is knowledgeable in the many facets of financial planning and investments. She has worked in insurance, corporate and commercial law, project finance, private, commercial, and corporate banking, and other areas of law and finance for over fifteen years. As evidence of her energy and special interest in giving back to the community, Elke is involved with several charities.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016 and until successors are appointed:

- Geraldine (Geri) Kozorys-Smith

- Paul Scargall

2. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

- Peter Leon

- Elke Rubach

- Michael Tziretas - Chair

3. City Council amend Section 179-2B of Municipal Code Chapter 179, Parking Authority, to read as follows:

"Citizen members of the Toronto Parking Authority shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed."

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors.

Candidates' biographies:

Geraldine Kozorys-Smith

Geri Kozorys-Smith was the former Vice-Chair of the Board for the Toronto Parking Authority. She is a retired transportation planner, with substantial experience in the parking field. She continues to hold memberships in both the Canadian Institute of Planners, as well as the Institute of Transportation Engineers. She was formerly a Partner at the MMM Group. As a volunteer, Geri continues to support various worthy causes such as the Out of the Cold dinner program and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Paul Scargall

Paul Scargall is a founding partner at Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP. His work concentrates on real estate development and expropriation law. Paul received a law degree from the University of Toronto, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Paul was appointed to the Toronto Parking Authority Board in 2011. As a Board member, Paul has chaired the Finance Committee as well as the Real Estate Development Committee, and served as a member of the Management Search Committee.

Michael Tziretas

Michael Tziretas is a former Borough of East York Councillor (1994-1997) and City of Toronto Councillor (2001-2003). He is a professional accountant and has served his community and city in a number of ways including, president of his neighbourhood Homeowner's Association, volunteer hockey and softball coach, and board chair of the Toronto Parking Authority.

Peter Leon

Peter Leon, a long-time resident of Etobicoke, was appointed by Council in 2013 to fill the Ward 3 Councillor vacancy. He served on Etobicoke York Community Council, Executive Committee, Government Management Committee and as Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. His longstanding community service work includes serving on the boards of Etobicoke Hydro and the Public Library, co-founding Etobicoke's Out of the Cold program, and service to his parish church.

Elke Rubach

Elke Rubach LLB LLM, is an insurance and wealth strategist who is knowledgeable in the many facets of financial planning and investments. She has worked in insurance, corporate and commercial law, project finance, private, commercial, and corporate banking, and other areas of law and finance for over fifteen years. As evidence of her energy and special interest in giving back to the community, Elke is involved with several charities.

The Interview Subcommittee for Toronto Parking Authority conducted interviews on April 15, 2015 and forwards its recommended candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.