Item - 2021.CA24.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 9, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on November 1, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 9, 2021.
CA24.2 - Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 10, 2025, and until successors are appointed:
Sharleen Ahmed
Howard Lichtman
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (October 21, 2021) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies:
Sharleen Ahmed
Sharleen Ahmed, is currently the VP of Strategy, People and Corporate Affairs at Runnymede Healthcare Centre. She is a strategic and results oriented leader committed to operational excellence, patient and staff safety and superior patient care and staff work experience. Sharleen completed a 9 year term on the Flemingdon Health Centre Board (Chair from February 2016 to October 2019). Sharleen holds a Masters degree in Health Administration and Social Work, and ICD.D designation.
Howard Lichtman
Howard Lichtman is the co-founder of Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing and Advertising (www.ethnicitymatters.com), and President of the Lightning Group (www.lightning-group.com). Prior to this, Howard was Executive VP of Marketing and Communications at Cineplex. Howard received his law degree from Osgood Hall, and his MBA from the Schulich School of Business.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-172298.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA23.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Summary of Current Members of the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA23.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview Schedule for November 1, 2021 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview Questions for November 1, 2021 (to be circulated under separate cover)
CA24.2 - Appointment of Public Members to the Exhibition Place Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 10, 2025, and until successors are appointed:
Sharleen Ahmed
Howard Lichtman
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (October 21, 2021) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidates' biographies:
Sharleen Ahmed
Sharleen Ahmed, is currently the VP of Strategy, People and Corporate Affairs at Runnymede Healthcare Centre. She is a strategic and results oriented leader committed to operational excellence, patient and staff safety and superior patient care and staff work experience. Sharleen completed a 9 year term on the Flemingdon Health Centre Board (Chair from February 2016 to October 2019). Sharleen holds a Masters degree in Health Administration and Social Work, and ICD.D designation.
Howard Lichtman
Howard Lichtman is the co-founder of Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing and Advertising (www.ethnicitymatters.com), and President of the Lightning Group (www.lightning-group.com). Prior to this, Howard was Executive VP of Marketing and Communications at Cineplex. Howard received his law degree from Osgood Hall, and his MBA from the Schulich School of Business.
Origin
Summary
The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-172298.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA23.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Diversity Summary of Current Members of the Exhibition Place Board (previously circulated with Item CA23.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview Schedule for November 1, 2021 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview Questions for November 1, 2021 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Motions
That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 10, 2025, and until a successor is appointed:
Howard Lichtman
That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Exhibition Place Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 10, 2025, and until a successor is appointed:
Sharleen Ahmed