Housing York Inc.
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on January 8, 2015
The Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. met at 11:57 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this meeting:
Regional Councillor Rosati, Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor Armstrong
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Council Members:
Mayor Dawe
Mayor Hackson
Staff:
L. Bigioni, P. Casey, R. Farrell, D. Horner, B. Hughes,
B. Macgregor, C. Martin, A. Reid, A. Urbanski
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15-1 Disclosures of Interest
None
15-2 Election of Chair for 2015
Regional Chair Emmerson nominated Regional Councillor Heath for the position of Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2015.
There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Heath as Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2015 be confirmed, which was Carried.
Regional Councillor Heath’s appointment to the position of Chair is subject to his accepting his nomination for the position at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
15-3 Election of Vice-Chair for 2015
Regional Chair Emmerson nominated Regional Councillor Rosati for the position of Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2015.
There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Rosati as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2015 be confirmed, which was Carried.
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15-4 Confirmation of Minutes
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that the Board confirm the Minutes of the September 4, 2014 meeting of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc., which was Carried.
15-5 Telecommunications Structure License Agreements Annual Status Report 2014
A report of the General Manager dated December 17, 2014 was presented recommending that:
1. This report be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
15-6 2015 Mortage Renewals
A report of the General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer dated December 17, 2014 was presented recommending that:
1. The Board authorize the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to act on Housing York Inc.’s behalf to negotiate mortgage renewals, in accordance with the provisions of the attached resolution (see Attachment 1) provided by the Ministry, for:
1) Glenwood Mews located at 1-64 Patchell Crescent, Town of Georgina
2) Trinity Square located at 37 Bates Way, City of Markham
3) Oxford Village located at 84 Oakridge Court, Town of East Gwillimbury
4) Heritage East located at 349/351 Crowder Boulevard, Town of Newmarket
2. The Board pass the attached resolution.
3. The Board designate the President to sign the mortgage agreements and documents subject to prior review of the Solicitor and Treasurer.
4. The Board authorize the Secretary to certify the attached resolution and to provide copies to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Lender.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
15-7 Quarterly Contract Awards Report July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
A report of the General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer was presented recommeding that:
1. This report be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Regional Councillor Armstrong that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
Other Business
15-8 Increase in Membership for Housing York Inc.
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that additional members of Regional Council had expressed an interest in joining the Housing York Inc. Board of Directors. After a show of approval from the Board, Regional Chair Emmerson announced his intention to bring a motion forward at the next Regional Council meeting to increase the membership for the Housing York Inc. Board of Directors.
15-9 Governance Update
The President reminded the Board of the recent Housing York Inc. governance structure update approved by Regional Council in June 2014. The new approved structure appoints Rick Farrell as General Manager and Carlene Jackson as Chief Financial Officer.
15-10 Introduction of Rick Farrell, General Manager of Housing
The President introduced the new General Manager, Rick Farrell. Mr. Farrell expressed enthusiasm for joining the Housing York Inc. team and gave a brief history of his experience in the housing industry.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Regional Councillor Rosati welcomed Mr. Farrell to Housing York Inc.
15-11 Audio Recording Streaming
Regional Councillor Spatafora asked whether the Board should consider streaming audio recordings of Housing York Inc. Board meetings to the public. The Chief Administrative Officer agreed to gather more information and report back to the Board at a future meeting.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
G. Rosati, Vice-Chair
Carrie Martin
for Denis Kelly, Secretary
