2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees

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1 IN CAMERA ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Report Date: November 28, 2013 Contact: Cllr. Andrea Reimer Contact No.: RTS No.: VanRIMS No.: Meeting Date: December 18, 2013 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Vancouver City Council Nomination Subcommittee 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees IN CAMERA RATIONALE This report is recommended for consideration by Council in the In Camera agenda as it relates to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city. RECOMMENDATION A. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee, representing the agencies and categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Alison Appelbe, Property Owner Xiaohui Han, Architectural Institute of British Columbia Vincent Ho, Chinatown Merchants Association Kenneth Liu, Chinese Benevolent Association Gair Williamson, Heritage Vancouver Bob Ip, Chinese Cultural Centre Brian Yu, Chinatown Merchants Association B. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Development Permit Board Advisory Panel, representing the categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014, or until successors are appointed: Kate Busby, Design Professions Arshana Lalani, General Public Alexander Ray, General Public Jim Ross, Development Industry Duncan Wlodarczak, General Public

2 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees C. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel, representing the agencies and categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Hanako Amaya, British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects Linda Collins, Resident Member at Large Lori Kozub Hodgkinson, Resident Member at Large Lisa MacIntosh, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Ian Munro, Shaughnessy Heights Property Owners Association David Nelson, Shaughnessy Heights Property Owners Association D. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee, representing the categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Shelley Bruce, Community Heritage Representative Alan Davies, Community Architect Representative Mila Kostic, Community Business Representative Carol Sill, Community Resident Owner Jon Stovell, Community Property Owner E. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Public Art Committee, representing the categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014, or until successors are appointed: Naveen Girn, Art Professional Hugh Ker, Developer Ariel Lee, Artist Karen Love, Art Professional Mitra Mansour, Urban Designer F. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Urban Design Panel, representing the agencies and categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014, or until successors are appointed: Greg Bellerby, Practising Professional Artist David Grigg, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia Jennifer Marshall, Architectural Institute of British Columbia Arno Matis, Architectural Institute of British Columbia Chris Mramor, British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects Maurice Pez, Urban Development Institute Matthew Soules, Architectural Institute of British Columbia

3 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees G. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver City Planning Commission, terms to commence January 1, 2014, and end December 31, 2015, or until successors are appointed: Caitriona Feeney Am Johal Brad Jones Robert Matas Clara Whyte Brandon Yan H. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver Civic Theatres Board, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014, or until successors are appointed: Rob Haynes Sarah Kim Karole Sutherland Karen Wilson I. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver Heritage Commission, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014, or until successors are appointed: Richard Keate Michael Kluckner Mollie Massie Kim Maust J. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver Public Library Board, terms to commence January 1, 2014, and end December 31, 2015: Mary Lynn Baum George Chow Jennifer Chan Gordon Ross John Swift FURTHER THAT Commissioner Constance Barnes be appointed as the Park Board Liaison to the Vancouver Public Library Board for a term commencing January 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2014; AND FURTHER THAT Trustee Mike Lombardi be appointed as the School Board Liaison to the Vancouver Public Library Board for a term commencing January 1, 2014, and ending December 31, K. THAT Meg Brown be appointed to the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee, term to commence January 1, 2014, and end December 31, 2015.

4 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees L. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Pacific National Exhibition Board of Directors, representing the categories indicated, terms to commence January 1, 2014, and end upon final implementation of the new governance structure for Hastings Park/Pacific National Exhibition: Cheryl Carline (Prepchuk), Business Representative Peter Legge, City Representative Hastings-Sunrise Community Richard Saunders, Local Area Representative M. THAT the current members of the Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee listed below, be re-appointed for the term January 1 to December 31, 2014: Nancy Bell Noam Bendor Victoria Cruz Mendez Janice Douglas Joy Fan Sean February Alexander Gist Shirley Lei Iris Liu Pablo Munoz Yannis Nicolidakis Tasha Nijjar Mab Oloman Mike Inderjot Powar Mehak Sharma Drew Stewart Brianna Tang Samantha Truong Adil John Walker-Chagani Frank Yan Anna Zhang N. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Sheryl Burns Guillaume Dufresne Tom Patch O. THAT Angela Brown be appointed to the Multicultural Advisory Committee, term to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014.

5 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees P. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Women s Advisory Committee, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Erica Pinsky Rhonda Sherwood Q. THAT Allison Jones be appointed to the LGBTQ Advisory Committee, term to commence immediately and end December 7, R. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Committee, terms to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014: Mabel James Linda Mattson Naomi Williams S. THAT Anna Cavouras be appointed to the Vancouver Food Policy Council in the Access category, term to commence immediately and end December 7, REPORT SUMMARY This report recommends appointments to various civic agencies, in order to comply with the terms of reference for the above-noted Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees. COUNCIL AUTHORITY/PREVIOUS DECISIONS On December 11, 2003, City Council approved selection criteria for appointments to civic agencies, and the establishment of a Nomination Subcommittee of Councillors to screen applications in accordance with those criteria. On January 13, 2004, City Council approved the selection process for making appointments. On December 5, 2011, Councillors Elizabeth Ball, Kerry Jang and Andrea Reimer were appointed to the Nomination Subcommittee. CITY MANAGER'S/GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS The City Clerk recommends approval of the foregoing.

6 2014 Appointments to Civic Agencies, Boards and Committees REPORT Background/Context Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee The Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee (CYFA) is a new committee created in spring 2013; it replaces the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee. As part of its mandate, CYFA operates as a family court committee under the BC Provincial Court Act ( the Act ). Under the Act, members are appointed for one-year terms. For consistency and to make the appointment process easier, members are generally appointed for terms beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year. Following the creation of the CYFA in spring 2013, current members were appointed in June 2013 with terms to start immediately and end December 31, CYFA members met for the first time in October The Nomination Subcommittee is recommending reappointment for current members so members may continue the work they have just started. Other Type A Committees As directed by the Nomination Subcommittee, the City Clerk s Office requested that the Persons with Disabilities, Multicultural, Women s, LGBTQ, Urban Aboriginal Peoples Advisory Committees and the Vancouver Food Policy Council submit candidates for consideration for appointment to fill existing vacancies. The recommendations contained in this report reflect the appointments requested by the Committees. Implications/Related Issues/Risk (if applicable) Financial There are no financial implications. CONCLUSION The Nomination Subcommittee recommends approval of the foregoing. * * * * *