Minutes Confirmed on November 8, 2019
Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Meeting No.:
- 3
- Contact:
- Jennifer Lin, Committee Secretary
- Meeting Date:
- Thursday, July 11, 2019
- Phone:
- 416-338-5089
- Start Time:
- 9:00 AM
- E-mail:
- tafboard@toronto.ca
- Location:
- Committee Room 1, City Hall
- Chair:
- Sandra Odendahl
TA3.1 - Welcome and Introductions
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Received
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Received the item for information.
Summary
Welcome and Introductions by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.
Motions
That the item be received for information.
TA3.2 - Chief Executive Officer's Report
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Received
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Received the report (June 26, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Chief Executive Officer gave an overview of the report (June 26, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund.
The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund gave a presentation on Developing a Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) / Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Template Agreement.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an update on Toronto Atmospheric Fund initiatives with regard to Governance and Organizational Matters and Strategic Programs.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135545.pdf
Presentation from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund on Developing a LC3/GMF Template Agreement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135925.pdf
Motions
That the item be received for information.
TA3.3 - Purchase Contract Value Adjustment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Approved increasing the total value of the contract awarded to Ecosystem Energy Inc. to $8 million (net of reimbursable HST) to cover the installation of additional energy efficiency measures at three Toronto Community Housing buildings.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Vice President, Policy and Programs, Toronto Atmospheric Fund gave an overview of Purchase Contract Value Adjustment.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends increasing the contract Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) awarded to Ecosystem Energy Inc. in 2015 to design and implement the retrofit of seven Toronto Community Housing (TCH) buildings to a total value of $8 million net of reimbursable HST. The purpose is to install additional energy-saving measures in three (of the original seven) buildings which will further reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. TAF will incur no financial costs as TCH will be fully funding the additional work.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135546.pdf
Motions
TA3.4 - 2019 First Quarter Financial Report
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Received
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Received the item for information.
Origin
Summary
The unaudited financial results for the period of the first quarter of 2019 are provided in Attachment 1.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135551.pdf
Motions
That the item be received for information.
TA3.5 - Minutes from the Grants and Programs Committee Meeting Held June 14, 2019
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Received
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Received the item for information.
Origin
Summary
Minutes from the Grants and Programs Committee meeting held on June 14, 2019.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135476.pdf
Motions
That the item be received for information.
Vote (Receive Item) Jul-11-2019
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
---|---|
Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Antoine Belaieff, Shelley Carroll, Mike Layton, Jacoline Loewen, Kimberly Marshall, Jennifer McKelvie, Sandra Odendahl (Chair) |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Karim Bardeesy, Corey Diamond, Jason Kotler |
Declared Interests
Corey Diamond - I am the Executive Director of Efficiency Canada, whose grant application was reviewed at the Grants and Programs Committee June 14, 2019 meeting. Sustainable Buildings Canada also submitted an application for review at this meeting. They are a paid supporter of Efficiency Canada.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8775
TA3.6 - Grants and Program Allocation Recommendations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:
1. Approved the following grant requests funded jointly from the Ontario and City of Toronto endowments except where otherwise indicated:
a. $300,000 over 28 months to Canada Green Building Council to support a multi-stakeholder effort focused on development of the workforce needed to deliver low-carbon new buildings and deep retrofits in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
b. $290,000 over 29 months to Efficiency Canada to engage in Ontario and federal processes related to key energy efficiency policies.
c. $70,000 to YWCA Hamilton over 24 months to demonstrate, document and share the energy efficiency and financial savings that can be achieved in a pre-cast midrise affordable housing project undertaken to Passive House standards. (funded from the Ontario endowment only).
d. $21,700 over 24 months to Toronto Environmental Alliance to support creation of a website to foster collaboration and coordination among member groups and external organizations, and to provide a space within the site to promote community ownership and shared responsibility for TransformTO.
2. Declined the following grant requests:
a. $300,000 over 24 months to Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) to renew their race2reduce initiative which recognizes building performance leadership and facilitates sharing of best practices amongst industry members.
b. $140,000 over 24 months to George Brown College to review and benchmark the process and procurement methods in the construction sector, comparing them to performance improvements resulting from the use of the EcoSpex verification and specification process conducted on low carbon technologies.
c. $105,000 over 12 months to Sustainable Buildings Canada to expand the Compass platform, a free online tool that aims to enable the building design community to benchmark performance against their peers, and to provide access to data all aimed at reducing the energy use and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in their buildings.
d. $75,125 over nine months to Pembina Institute to accelerate Zero Emissions Vehicle manufacturing, job growth, and sustainability in the GTHA.
e. $60,000 over six months to Energy Services Association of Canada to enable municipalities across the GTHA to accelerate and streamline the implementation of cost-effective energy opportunities through public/private partnerships.
f. $25,000 over four months to Fashion Takes Action to conduct a feasibility study and develop a business case for a textile waste recycling facility in Ontario.
3. Approved the following project allocation requests to be funded jointly from the Ontario and City of Toronto endowments:
a. $131,400 over two years to identify and support local outreach partners to promote Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF)’s services across the GTHA.
b. $25,000 over one year to undertake research and develop an implementation strategy for commercialization and scaling as it relates to TAF’s mandate.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Vice President, Energy, Environment and Strategic Partnerships, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Toronto and the Technical Consultant, BOMA Toronto gave a presentation on Grants and Program Allocation Recommendations.
Origin
Summary
At its June 14, 2019 meeting, the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Grants and Programs Committee recommended that the Board approve four grants with a combined value of $681,700 and two project allocations with a total value of $156,400.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135478.pdf
Submission from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund on Assessment Form - Standard Grant Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ta/bgrd/backgroundfile-135932.pdf
Communications
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-11-2019
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
---|---|
Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Antoine Belaieff, Shelley Carroll, Mike Layton, Jacoline Loewen, Kimberly Marshall, Sandra Odendahl (Chair) |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Karim Bardeesy, Corey Diamond, Jason Kotler, Jennifer McKelvie |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-11-2019
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
---|---|
Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Antoine Belaieff, Shelley Carroll, Mike Layton, Jacoline Loewen, Kimberly Marshall, Jennifer McKelvie, Sandra Odendahl (Chair) |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Karim Bardeesy, Corey Diamond, Jason Kotler |
Declared Interests
Corey Diamond - I am the Executive Director of Efficiency Canada. Sustainable Buildings Canada is a paid supporter of Efficiency Canada.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8776
Procedural Motions
That the minutes of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund meeting held on April 30, 2019 be confirmed.
Announcements
The Chair acknowledged that the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
The Chief Executive Officer thanked Board Chair Sandra Odendahl and Board members Jason Kotler and Corey Diamond for their dedication and contributions to the Board for the past 2 terms. She thanked Corey Diamond for his service and contributions as the Chair of Grants and Programs Committee and welcomed Antoine Belaieff as the new Committee Chair.
Also Present - Non-Members:
Julia Langer, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Mary Pickering, Vice President, Programs and Partnerships, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Jason Wong, Director of Finance and Operations, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Bryan Purcell, Director of Policy and Programs, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Ian Klesmer, Grants Manager and Policy Advisor, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Jaime Klein, Operations Lead, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Cliff Goldfarb, Lawyer, Gardiner Roberts LLP
Heather Keachie, Lawyer, Gardiner Roberts LLP
Bala Gnanam, Vice President, Energy, Environment and Strategic Partnerships, BOMA Toronto
Irfaan Hasham, Technical Consultant, BOMA Toronto
Lorraine Searles-Kelly, Solicitor, Legal Services, City of Toronto
Meeting Sessions
Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
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2019-07-11 | Morning | 9:08 AM | 10:59 AM | Public |
Attendance
Date and Time | Quorum | Members |
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2019-07-11 9:08 AM - 10:59 AM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Antoine Belaieff, Shelley Carroll, Corey Diamond, Mike Layton, Jacoline Loewen, Kimberly Marshall, Jennifer McKelvie, Sandra Odendahl (Chair) Not Present: Karim Bardeesy, Jason Kotler |